Question re. RTR plastic shocks.

[DanDare]

Firstly, I'd like to know if the shock caps should have an O ring in there somewhere ? I've just purchased a set unused off a Deadbolt but they have no O rings in them.

Secondly, I'm finding the cap/body thread is a very snug (even tight) fit & it's preventing the bleeding of air when filling with oil. Whether I fill to 3/4's, half or even no oil th result is 50-100% rebound, which I don't want. Often with emulsion shocks there's either a slot along the body thread or the thread isn't so tight enabling air to bleed out. I'm just wondering if they're faulty or I'm lacking 'the knack'

Cheers.

 

[Eric0424]

Yes, there should be an O-ring in the cap if they're the 7mm bore shocks (SCX10 Deadbolt), if they're the 10mm bore (AX10 Deadbolt) then there should be a bladder in the cap.

The shocks and components are cheap and poorly molded at best, there's nothing to help bleed them if I'm remembering right.

 

[EeePee]

First time I've seen re. in the thread title. I like it!

Back the cap off, then. Emulsion shocks shouldn't have a bladder (probably know that) and if the fit is so tight, wouldn't need an o ring either.

Before you tighten the cap, put the piston in the middle of the stroke. When it comes to rest it should end up close to the middle.

Emulsion: foam, air, pressure. Gotta find the right mix.

 

[z50king]

What are bladders for if not for emulsion?

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[EeePee]

Is that a real question?

 

[z50king]

Yes. I don't know. That's all I used them for in racing

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[EeePee]

They take up the space that air would.

Emulsion shocks rely on less volume, and foam.

 

[z50king]

We ran them because the shaft entering the body lessens the volume inside the body. The fluid does not noticeably compress so the bladder allowed for the wet system to act as damping and not as a spring. The spring does that

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