Try using the ends from the standard Axial Scx24 shocks on your double barrel shocks. They will screw on and they give improved articulation and help alleviate binding issues.
I ordered a set of 51 mm shocks and I was having some binding issues I had to come back to this video and reference your steps removing the O-rings and running them upside down is a must
Hey Adam, Great presentation! I am newly returning to the RC hobby and picked up a SCX 24 Gladiator this weekend based on your video and tips. I dove in and went all in on new shocks employing your tips. The performance increase is nothing short of amazing. Thank you sir!
Hey buddy, thank you so much for your tips, I was going mad trying to setup my 48mn shocks on my C10, I was ready to give up and put the originals back on, but, thanks to this video I dialed in the shocks perfectly, your last rubber bands tip is awesome, I'm running them with the original springs, positioned on the rail, not the posts, rubber bands front and back, best of both worlds, stops the nose lifting and the back axle going under when climbing up and still gives me all of the extra travel going over obstacles, my C10 went from a decent crawler to an unstoppable force of the crawling gods!!!! Thanks man
Dude this is aggravating. We shouldn't have to put rubber bands and flip them upside down especially for something we pay are hard earned money for. Why are people acting like this is normal and ok. Maybe the company should just make something that works
Thanks for helping me out with the issues I was having with my rigs, and a bigger thanks for all the how-tos, tips and tricks to make a better crawler.
Rigid springs are needed for those cases when you want to install shock absorbers not vertically, but at a very large angle, almost horizontally. Then it makes sense.
I’ve found you don’t really need limiting straps as long as you run the double barrels in the rear and then regular shocks without springs up front. It’s built in limiting ;)
Some great tips man, excellent video!! I found that my best set up with the double barrel shocks was actually to use the stock spring on them, works great at keeping the original ride hight and its really easy to adjust the hight too.. that paired up with the upside down shocks made a night and day difference for me
I also found the stock springs on telescopic shocks to be great! I use stock rear shocks and extended front shocks with the stock spring. That way when I come over an obstacle my front tires try to reach down much further so I get high centered less often and with the stock springs it doesn’t flip backwards. Using the long springs that come with the telescopic shocks REALLY decreases performance because the spring makes your ride height way way too high
Danngit, wish I seen this video sooner. I just got my first scx24 second hand, it already had these double barrel shocks and I HATE THEM. just got shorter oil shocks yesterday for it but now I'm thinking I want to try these tricks before I switch over. Thank you!
Great video man it was extremely helpful in my shock setup .I’m new to the scx 24 and crawlers in general I’m running long travel shocks upside down with no springs and I did the o ring trick it works so great now . Great info! 🤙🤘
I changed where I mounted my 51mm shocks and brought the ride height down a bit more but I think ima try the no springs method cause it did increase the body height
I love the one o ring idea. The looseness of the articulation makes perfect sense. I used your idea with the linkage as well-specifically the injora high clearance, 4 link linkage. I only run one o ring on my belly dragger's linkage. It really loosens up the articulation and allows the axle to move much more freely. Would love to hear your thoughts on this
Just ordered the Furitek brushed/brushless esc and brushless motor, that comes with the aluminum transmission case for my JLU to get rid of the Spektrum stuff. I hope it will pair with my Sanwa m17.
Hey Adam…. Just picked up a yellow JLU today. You’ve givin me an articulating brainstorm to apply. My real JKU will never flex like that, but thanks for the awesome goals you’ve presented. SOLID BRO 💪😎👊
All I do is put a small nut behind the the top of the shock.. seems to work perfectly.. if yourr ocd like me.. putting your shocks upside down is out of the question.. lol.. awesome videos man.. so much good information.
Hey man how are ya. So I took this mod and used it on the links as well. If you test the twist of your rig in your hand, you can tell that near the end of the flex its starting to bind. That is the links Orings binding and stopping the full flex of these lil rigs. Took mine off and its unreal how far its able to flex now. Its pretty awesome.
I have a question I added the injora double barrel shocks (43mm) on my c10 and with the added length of the shocks the driveshaft rattles and is not smooth. It is like the universal joint is to steep how can I fix this?
I've turned shocks upside down for many years on all my vehicles that will allow it.. because cheap ones from overseas leak, and although very minor, more weight is positioned down low.
This tips are definitely going to be helpful. I’ve been working on mofo lcg gladiator build. No a single stock part left on this thing lol and the shocks are the one thing I’m not 100% happy with. Never used the 43mm shocks until this build and your tips with definitely help because I didn’t like how much they bind. Guess I’ll be back at the bench today working. On this thing for hours 😂
Thanks for watching! I have the mofo chassis on my deadbolt. I was having binding issues early but it turned out to be my linkage and not the shocks. Once I got the links right, the suspension worked great. That chassis has so many options for shock placement you should be able to find a spot for smooth operation easy enough. You can see how I mounted mine in the deadbolt build video.
Hey Ricky. Just reading some old comments. Have you tried spacing the upper mount out off the frame/mounting point. I often use two spare grommets from pivot balls or even an extra axle nut. Just that 1 or 2 mm of spacing off really helps. I have many sets of double barrels and on one or two sets I have also had to sand the lower barrel to get smoother action. Good luck
Hello from the south Sahara, lol on a real note great info for these little crawlers, a lot of useful stuff. Definitely might tweak a couple things and see if it makes a difference in performance compared to my current build.
Hey so I just put injora high clearance links and emax servo an I have the injora shocks for my scx24 c10 and I think I like it more than my other rc cars all around fun just need to figure out a faster motor for bogging it
Thank you for sharing. Just so happens I just purchased the same 3 Axial rigs for the family. This Video just answered the Questions I had regarding Lifting and Articulating the machines. The 43mm shocks have been ordered. I do have weight kits just need to get them installed. I guess the next step will be Tires. What Tires and size are you running on the Gladiator in this Vid. I really like the set up..
Appreciate all the tips, Love watching your videos, doing a build now with a new grasshopper chassis carbon fiber this chassis going in my gray bronco. I will be following for more 👍👍😎
i used a mix of grease with a drop or two of oil making sure the mix coats the shock shaft slightly as i compress/play with the fully assembled shock, and use a small spacer between all shock-to-chassis placements. not on axle!
Hi, i follow your channel any month and like your amazing videos with tipps about all upgrades for the axial scx24. I will also upgrade my scx24 gladiator as first project with some wheels,tires and brass parts. As second project i will built a scx24 Rock Bouncer on base of a Furitek OLYMPUS Chassi. Your good Tipps and Tricks are very helpfully for my coming videos about the scx24 with upgrades or the complete custom built scx24 second project. So i will thank you so much because you make a great job and only a fast klick on Thumbs up is not enough here as feedback for you. I also make RC Videos since 2010 and know how much work it is. Wish you a nice weekend. Greetz Andy ( @Modellbau-Kanal from German Model Building Channel )
G'day m8....ive these same shocks i got from aliexpress, have a look ol son, it puts amazon to shame, when it comes to these little buggers. The upside down and limit straps is the answer iv been looking for for my next project, i got new brass links (8 links in all no y link and approx 10-15mm longer for $17usd) and a F150 TF2 new Body for about( $10usd). im on a fixed medical pension so money is tight, so if can afford no-name parts to still do my hobby,... so be it!!. Cheers m8 for solid 20min of info from a fresh sub here Downunder😎🤯
Hey Adam, this is Adam! I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time and have gotten into 24th scale crawling. I entirely blame you! 😂. Since you have built many many rigs in the past, I figured I would as your opinion. What do you feel the best rig is to buy and custom build for crawling competitions?
Id put my scx24 on the double Barrels with springs cuz ill get alluminum axles for christmas. They might not be necessarie but my axle kinda cracked (its hold zogethere by glue) so i think the Center of gravity will be fine. Ill still try both with and without springs
Thanks for sharing. I’m starting a channel with similar ideas. Love yours and some others out there so much great content and positive vibes. Comment on limit strap location. Once four linked. Certain brand cervo trays allow you to put one of the Hyme joints (Brass end for links) right in between the two screws that hold the links to the rear of the cervo tray. One really long and one medium so the screw ends aren’t binding on each other seems to work best. 🤔 Thanks again, maybe ill make a video explaining it 😆
Thanks! Regarding the limiting straps: this is a great idea. I never thought about it prior, but using one of the extra pivot balls from the linkage sets in between the servo mounts would be an ideal way to mount the straps!
@@CapeCrawlers yeah I had trouble on my first try. I was butt two screw ends together and wallowed out one hole one one side. 😑 oh well. Also I use the braided external sheeth drone led core fishing line cause it just looks so nice. Tied a couple bowline to get the size right and viola
My first rig is the wpl c24-1. The things i have had to do to Mod it to work right is insane. I want one of these. think maybe gladiator might be a better choice. Then just pull the springs out. Change Electronics, I have a controller an 30a esc brushed. And i have a 21g all metal waterproof dspower servo. Would that work ? I don't have a bunch extra parts cause i am new. So i have to be careful what i do.
Hey Adam, I put the 43 mm RC Lions shocks on my sxc24 and the front of my truck looks great but for some reason the back of my truck is sagging down all the way to the body. Any suggestions?
You can try mounting those shocks to different locations to try to get the back end sitting level. You can also experiment with different springs/lengths. Sometimes you can use the harder springs that come with the shocks and trim them to a shorter length to get the height you want
Hey boss I upgraded my dif covers and few more things but after my dif covers and my dif came apart and I put it back together for some reason won’t drive anymore, I’m pretty sure I put everything back together right, it was a bit difficult to get servo back into dif but now it’s seems to be locked up or something I can’t figure it’s out. It’s brand new just did the upgrades now not working…
GREETINGS, EXCELLENT VIDEO, WHAT MODEL IS THE YELLOW TRUCK FRIEND AND WHAT SCALE IS IT, I WOULD LIKE TO BUY ONE EQUAL TO THAT,AND WHAT BRAND IS IT? EXCELLENT VIDEO, THANK YOU 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Can you detail the shock setup on the C10, or maybe provide some links for the suspension? I like the idea of using the stock springs but adding more articulation a lot.
Sure! In this video, I am using the stock front shocks but mounted to the frame. It's a quick trick to add more axle drop without buying any new parts. In the back, I am running 43mm Injora shocks (amzn.to/3FP4lkf). These are also frame mounted to allow for lots of axle drop. But this is where stock springs come into play. I install the stock springs on the long travel shocks to keep the ride height down. Otherwise mounting these long shocks to the frame would severely lift the chassis, which we don't want. Stock springs, or no springs at all, counteract this.
What’s the best shocks for for crawling do u want lots of flex or just decent flex ? Trying to build a good crawler but struggling with the shocks I can’t figure out my suspension
I’m trying to modify a FMS Smasher for crawling. I really feel like those shocks are doing the opposite of your suggestions. I wonder if I should just remove the springs…
What shocks do you have on your yellow Jeep? I got internal spring shocks but want new ones. Also got some injora parts on the way, I got a Emax servo and some High clearance links!
Hi! I just bought the ford and the chevy trx4m traxxas for me and my son, with an upgraded servo to srt dt-06 as adviced by the dealer. May I ask if the shocks needs to be filled with oil? Some people say that they prefer the empty stock ones. If it l needs oil, what oil should I use? Is there a video on how to do this? I have some oil from my slash, but not sure if it’s the right one. Thank you so much!
These are just friction damped and do not need oil. There are some oil filled shocks available for the SCX24 though. If you do get an oil shock, I recommend 20wt oil. These little things don't need a very thick oil
How do you get the wheels to drop without springs? My shocks just stay compress and extend a little bit with no springs, they do go to the full extent like yours does
Have you tried the injora carbon fiber lcg chasis with 43mm shocks? Im having problems when reversing it lifts the rear . And on forwards it pulls it down.
How do your shocks drop so fast and easy. I have Hot Racing 43mm oil vs, with no oil. Mine won’t settle and drop slow. Do you have an oil wt you recommend for these little trucks?
I don't run any oil in mine. Only occasionally will I put some grease on the shaft and that's it. I rely on the weight of the axles to drop them quickly.
Question. I bought side steps for the wrangler, but I am missing those brackets that connect from the chassis to the side steps. How can I find those ?
It depends on the brand of sliders. You may be able to contact the company to see if they've got the plates. But I'm not sure if you can buy just mounting plates since all I've seen are complete kits.
Timestamps
Intro, tuning for your specific build needs: 1:20
Tip 1: 4:03
Tip 2: 6:04
Tip 3: 9:02
Bonus tip: 14:39
Try using the ends from the standard Axial Scx24 shocks on your double barrel shocks. They will screw on and they give improved articulation and help alleviate binding issues.
@@lyndonwortley6329 Great suggestion! I have never tried this but will have to give it a go!
I ordered a set of 51 mm shocks and I was having some binding issues I had to come back to this video and reference your steps removing the O-rings and running them upside down is a must
Hey Adam, Great presentation! I am newly returning to the RC hobby and picked up a SCX 24 Gladiator this weekend based on your video and tips. I dove in and went all in on new shocks employing your tips. The performance increase is nothing short of amazing. Thank you sir!
That's awesome! Enjoy the 1/24! They are super fun and addicting. Thanks for watching!
What shocks have you got?
@@idan678 I have a power, hobby, 48 mm
love ur videos ur awesome builder
Hey buddy, thank you so much for your tips, I was going mad trying to setup my 48mn shocks on my C10, I was ready to give up and put the originals back on, but, thanks to this video I dialed in the shocks perfectly, your last rubber bands tip is awesome, I'm running them with the original springs, positioned on the rail, not the posts, rubber bands front and back, best of both worlds, stops the nose lifting and the back axle going under when climbing up and still gives me all of the extra travel going over obstacles, my C10 went from a decent crawler to an unstoppable force of the crawling gods!!!! Thanks man
Thank you! I love to hear this!! Enjoy!
Dude this is aggravating. We shouldn't have to put rubber bands and flip them upside down especially for something we pay are hard earned money for. Why are people acting like this is normal and ok. Maybe the company should just make something that works
Thanks for helping me out with the issues I was having with my rigs, and a bigger thanks for all the how-tos, tips and tricks to make a better crawler.
Thanks for watching! Glad they helped!
i know right he did a great job!!!!
You make customization on these things so much easier. Thank you
That's the goal! Glad you feel that way. Thanks for watching!
Rigid springs are needed for those cases when you want to install shock absorbers not vertically, but at a very large angle, almost horizontally. Then it makes sense.
I’ve found you don’t really need limiting straps as long as you run the double barrels in the rear and then regular shocks without springs up front. It’s built in limiting ;)
That’s a great setup. I ran that on the c10 for a while and it performed spectacularly
OMg now i understand the limit straps rubber bands. Best explanation and example. THANK YOU
Some great tips man, excellent video!!
I found that my best set up with the double barrel shocks was actually to use the stock spring on them, works great at keeping the original ride hight and its really easy to adjust the hight too.. that paired up with the upside down shocks made a night and day difference for me
Thanks! Your setup is an excellent one. Since this video I’ve started doing that exact thing to the gladiator.
I also found the stock springs on telescopic shocks to be great! I use stock rear shocks and extended front shocks with the stock spring. That way when I come over an obstacle my front tires try to reach down much further so I get high centered less often and with the stock springs it doesn’t flip backwards. Using the long springs that come with the telescopic shocks REALLY decreases performance because the spring makes your ride height way way too high
Danngit, wish I seen this video sooner. I just got my first scx24 second hand, it already had these double barrel shocks and I HATE THEM. just got shorter oil shocks yesterday for it but now I'm thinking I want to try these tricks before I switch over. Thank you!
I hope they help!
Great video man it was extremely helpful in my shock setup .I’m new to the scx 24 and crawlers in general I’m running long travel shocks upside down with no springs and I did the o ring trick it works so great now . Great info! 🤙🤘
You have some banger setup videos for these little crawlers. Mine is crawling 10 times better now by utilizing your tips and tricks. Thanks, man.
Thank you! I’m glad to hear it!
i removed the o rings from top and bottom of the shocks and it made it worlds better. running 48mm on my c10. ❤
I changed where I mounted my 51mm shocks and brought the ride height down a bit more but I think ima try the no springs method cause it did increase the body height
I was so disappointed by the long travel shocks until I watched this video and set them up properly. Thanks for the tips! It rocks now!
So glad it helped!
I love the one o ring idea. The looseness of the articulation makes perfect sense. I used your idea with the linkage as well-specifically the injora high clearance, 4 link linkage. I only run one o ring on my belly dragger's linkage. It really loosens up the articulation and allows the axle to move much more freely. Would love to hear your thoughts on this
Just ordered the Furitek brushed/brushless esc and brushless motor, that comes with the aluminum transmission case for my JLU to get rid of the Spektrum stuff. I hope it will pair with my Sanwa m17.
Hey Adam…. Just picked up a yellow JLU today. You’ve givin me an articulating brainstorm to apply. My real JKU will never flex like that, but thanks for the awesome goals you’ve presented. SOLID BRO 💪😎👊
Thanks for watching! Have fun!
I used some of your tips and I gotta say it worked wonders on my c10 I really appreciate the awesome video!
Thx for the tips 👍 I guess I will go find my long travel and give them another try
Let me know how it works out!
Thank you for the tips. You saved my scx24 bronco!
Hey thanks man. Just got a deadbolt for "my kid" lol. He's 1. So your video helped me out big-time. Thanks
I’m sure you are breaking in the deadbolt for him until he’s ready to use it right? 🤣 have fun and thanks for watching!
All I do is put a small nut behind the the top of the shock.. seems to work perfectly.. if yourr ocd like me.. putting your shocks upside down is out of the question.. lol.. awesome videos man.. so much good information.
Thanks for watching! I understand the ocd 🤣
Nice Adam, good tips on shock placement! Thanks for another great video!
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped 👍🏻
Those Injora shocks come with spacers you can use to help make the shocks more vertical so they don’t bind. Don’t need to run them upside down.
I wonder if that's a new feature as I don't recall getting spacers with mine. Good tip though!
I got spacers with mine
Hey man how are ya. So I took this mod and used it on the links as well. If you test the twist of your rig in your hand, you can tell that near the end of the flex its starting to bind. That is the links Orings binding and stopping the full flex of these lil rigs. Took mine off and its unreal how far its able to flex now. Its pretty awesome.
Yes, great point!
Really enjoy learning about this! Excited to put them on my build
Rubber bands! Love it one steel cable like 1/5 scale!
I have a question I added the injora double barrel shocks (43mm) on my c10 and with the added length of the shocks the driveshaft rattles and is not smooth. It is like the universal joint is to steep how can I fix this?
Great video brother very good tips, I like that you go straight to cover the information. Keep up the good work.👍👍👍👍
Thank you! If you've got any suggestions or requests for more info, please let me know!
Amazing stuff!
Thanks for watching!
thanks man, that helped alot,and you have done a great job,showing how and why, outstanding, keep crawling :)
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped!
That suspension is sweet, I'm definitely getting that set up for my Chevy C10 😁
Nice work Mate 👍
Thanks for watching!
I can’t wait to try this!
I've turned shocks upside down for many years on all my vehicles that will allow it.. because cheap ones from overseas leak, and although very minor, more weight is positioned down low.
Your making me want to put my jlu back together !
Wearing you down, one video at a time!
This tips are definitely going to be helpful. I’ve been working on mofo lcg gladiator build. No a single stock part left on this thing lol and the shocks are the one thing I’m not 100% happy with. Never used the 43mm shocks until this build and your tips with definitely help because I didn’t like how much they bind. Guess I’ll be back at the bench today working. On this thing for hours 😂
Thanks for watching! I have the mofo chassis on my deadbolt. I was having binding issues early but it turned out to be my linkage and not the shocks. Once I got the links right, the suspension worked great. That chassis has so many options for shock placement you should be able to find a spot for smooth operation easy enough. You can see how I mounted mine in the deadbolt build video.
Hey Ricky. Just reading some old comments. Have you tried spacing the upper mount out off the frame/mounting point. I often use two spare grommets from pivot balls or even an extra axle nut. Just that 1 or 2 mm of spacing off really helps. I have many sets of double barrels and on one or two sets I have also had to sand the lower barrel to get smoother action. Good luck
Excellent video! Thanks for taking the time. I will try some of your tips.
Thanks for watching!
Hello from the south Sahara, lol on a real note great info for these little crawlers, a lot of useful stuff. Definitely might tweak a couple things and see if it makes a difference in performance compared to my current build.
Thanks for watching!
Hey so I just put injora high clearance links and emax servo an I have the injora shocks for my scx24 c10 and I think I like it more than my other rc cars all around fun just need to figure out a faster motor for bogging it
As limiting straps black hairties look more "mechanical" style! Very nice suspension tipps! Now i search for real low speed deflect working shocks.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing. Just so happens I just purchased the same 3 Axial rigs for the family. This Video just answered the Questions I had regarding Lifting and Articulating the machines. The 43mm shocks have been ordered. I do have weight kits just need to get them installed. I guess the next step will be Tires. What Tires and size are you running on the Gladiator in this Vid. I really like the set up..
Thanks for watching! I’m running the Injora stamped steel beadlock wheels and LGRP trail king tires.
I love your ultra-soft tires!!
Me too! That squish is so satisfying
Thank you brother. You don’t know how much I appreciate this video .
Appreciate you watching!
Thanks I'm going to try that.
Just subbed up Looking forward to more content. I am obsessed with the smaller scale crawlers.
Awesome, thank you! The 1/24's are so much fun and super addicting.
Appreciate all the tips, Love watching your videos, doing a build now with a new grasshopper chassis carbon fiber this chassis going in my gray bronco. I will be following for more 👍👍😎
Sounds awesome! Thanks for watching and I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos!
Love it,gonna have to do some of this 😀😀👍👍
Thanks for watching! Let me know how it goes!
i used a mix of grease with a drop or two of oil making sure the mix coats the shock shaft slightly as i compress/play with the fully assembled shock, and use a small spacer between all shock-to-chassis placements. not on axle!
Good tips! I think mofo sells little spacers too just for that purpose
Hi, i follow your channel any month and like your amazing videos with tipps about all upgrades for the axial scx24. I will also upgrade my scx24 gladiator as first project with some wheels,tires and brass parts. As second project i will built a scx24 Rock Bouncer on base of a Furitek OLYMPUS Chassi. Your good Tipps and Tricks are very helpfully for my coming videos about the scx24 with upgrades or the complete custom built scx24 second project. So i will thank you so much because you make a great job and only a fast klick on Thumbs up is not enough here as feedback for you. I also make RC Videos since 2010 and know how much work it is. Wish you a nice weekend. Greetz Andy ( @Modellbau-Kanal from German Model Building Channel )
Thank you Andy! I really appreciate that. Enjoy your builds!
Great tips i have a couple of those issues, great vid start to finish, and cool rigs also.👍👍
Thanks for watching! I hope the tips helped!
Thank you for making these videos I find them really helpful
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Hello from southeast alaska thanks for all the good info
Great video 👌
G'day m8....ive these same shocks i got from aliexpress, have a look ol son, it puts amazon to shame, when it comes to these little buggers. The upside down and limit straps is the answer iv been looking for for my next project, i got new brass links (8 links in all no y link and approx 10-15mm longer for $17usd) and a F150 TF2 new Body for about( $10usd). im on a fixed medical pension so money is tight, so if can afford no-name parts to still do my hobby,... so be it!!. Cheers m8 for solid 20min of info from a fresh sub here Downunder😎🤯
Ali express has crazy deals! I’m just too impatient to wait for the long shipping times 🤣 Thanks for the support!
Awesome! Love the Mopar lift kit box too 🔥🔥
Thanks! I put the Mopar lift on my JT rubicon and loved the crate. I’m so glad I found a good use for it!
Hey Adam, this is Adam! I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time and have gotten into 24th scale crawling. I entirely blame you! 😂. Since you have built many many rigs in the past, I figured I would as your opinion. What do you feel the best rig is to buy and custom build for crawling competitions?
Thanks for watching! In my opinion the c10 or deadbolt is the best base for a serious performer.
Hi , lovin your video. What tires do you have on the yellow one? It looks really nice and soft, would love to give them a spin.
Great video as always!
Thanks for watching!
Bought the rc loins shocks for my bronco should be here tmr!
Let me know how they work! These tips should help you sort those out 👍🏻
Jus ordered some long travel shocks
Nice! Let me know if the tips help out!
Id put my scx24 on the double Barrels with springs cuz ill get alluminum axles for christmas. They might not be necessarie but my axle kinda cracked (its hold zogethere by glue) so i think the Center of gravity will be fine. Ill still try both with and without springs
Best thing to do is try all the options and see what you like! Tinkering is the best part 👍
@@CapeCrawlers Yeah defo gonna do that. Might aswell try on Stock springs
Thanks for sharing. I’m starting a channel with similar ideas. Love yours and some others out there so much great content and positive vibes.
Comment on limit strap location. Once four linked. Certain brand cervo trays allow you to put one of the Hyme joints (Brass end for links) right in between the two screws that hold the links to the rear of the cervo tray. One really long and one medium so the screw ends aren’t binding on each other seems to work best. 🤔
Thanks again, maybe ill make a video explaining it 😆
Thanks! Regarding the limiting straps: this is a great idea. I never thought about it prior, but using one of the extra pivot balls from the linkage sets in between the servo mounts would be an ideal way to mount the straps!
@@CapeCrawlers yeah I had trouble on my first try. I was butt two screw ends together and wallowed out one hole one one side. 😑 oh well. Also I use the braided external sheeth drone led core fishing line cause it just looks so nice. Tied a couple bowline to get the size right and viola
My first rig is the wpl c24-1. The things i have had to do to Mod it to work right is insane. I want one of these. think maybe gladiator might be a better choice. Then just pull the springs out. Change Electronics, I have a controller an 30a esc brushed. And i have a 21g all metal waterproof dspower servo. Would that work ? I don't have a bunch extra parts cause i am new. So i have to be careful what i do.
It helped a lot thanks !!
Glad to hear that!
Hey Adam, I put the 43 mm RC Lions shocks on my sxc24 and the front of my truck looks great but for some reason the back of my truck is sagging down all the way to the body. Any suggestions?
You can try mounting those shocks to different locations to try to get the back end sitting level. You can also experiment with different springs/lengths. Sometimes you can use the harder springs that come with the shocks and trim them to a shorter length to get the height you want
LCG for the wiiiiiiin!!!!
That’s the winning recipe 👍🏻
As these are non oil shocks, how do you take the bounce out of the body? Mine leans and bounces all over the place.
appreciate it, will try your tips
Watching multiple suspension videos of yours, I do not see any mention of oil weight inside the shock... Do 1/24 shocks Not run dampening oil?
Just amazing video and content!!! Thank you brother!!!
Thanks for watching!
nice little rigs!
Thanks, I love them!
Hey boss I upgraded my dif covers and few more things but after my dif covers and my dif came apart and I put it back together for some reason won’t drive anymore, I’m pretty sure I put everything back together right, it was a bit difficult to get servo back into dif but now it’s seems to be locked up or something I can’t figure it’s out. It’s brand new just did the upgrades now not working…
I am trying to suss out link options and driveshafts for my Dead bolt. Where is snagletooth!?
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Can you detail the shock setup on the C10, or maybe provide some links for the suspension? I like the idea of using the stock springs but adding more articulation a lot.
Sure! In this video, I am using the stock front shocks but mounted to the frame. It's a quick trick to add more axle drop without buying any new parts. In the back, I am running 43mm Injora shocks (amzn.to/3FP4lkf). These are also frame mounted to allow for lots of axle drop. But this is where stock springs come into play. I install the stock springs on the long travel shocks to keep the ride height down. Otherwise mounting these long shocks to the frame would severely lift the chassis, which we don't want. Stock springs, or no springs at all, counteract this.
@@CapeCrawlers thanks! My scx24 motor has died so it’s time for some upgrades, your channel has been a great help!
Very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
What kind of axles do you have on those? I'm trying to look for extra wide axles.
What’s the best shocks for for crawling do u want lots of flex or just decent flex ? Trying to build a good crawler but struggling with the shocks I can’t figure out my suspension
I guess what I saying is what motor upgrades would you recommend
Check out the Mofo RC buzzsaw. It's much faster than stock but still crawls pretty well. Plus it's a direct bolt in!
Thanks for all the tips!!
Thanks for watching! I hope they help!
I’m trying to modify a FMS Smasher for crawling.
I really feel like those shocks are doing the opposite of your suggestions. I wonder if I should just remove the springs…
I typically remove the springs right away. I did the same with my FCX's
Great vid, was wondering where you bought the shocks on the yellow jeep?
They are RClions from Amazon: amzn.to/3ZsxrNn
Love that C-10 man 🤝
The underdog I call it! So much fun
What size shocks should I get for my scx24 heel gladiator I don’t know what size the shocks are so I don’t know to get a 45mm or 51mm
We're did you get the wheel spacers for the yellow jeep those are awesome and thank for all the information keep making amazing videos
Thank you! I appreciate that! The JLU setup is MOFO RC heavy hexes on +5mm extended axles. It's probably my favorite width/weight combo!
@@CapeCrawlerscool thanks so much
Also we're do you get your flex blades from
What brand and size tires are you running on the Rubicon? Love the way it looks!
RC4WD scamblers
Yo bro I used the way u put your suspension but my shocks are going to crazy up as if It had springs but they don’t can you tell me what’s wrong?
Sounds like you’re binding. Did you do the tips like the one o-ring up top?
@@CapeCrawlers yup everything even upside down I don’t know why it’s doing that it’s not bent or anything
@@CapeCrawlers NEVERMIND I DID THE RUBBER BAND TRICK AND IT WAS AMAZING I WILL BE SUBBING THANK YOU
What shocks do you have on your yellow Jeep? I got internal spring shocks but want new ones. Also got some injora parts on the way, I got a Emax servo and some High clearance links!
I have hot racing telescopic shocks on the JLU. I like them a lot!
Is that aluminum dust on that rear diff? 5:33.
Hi! I just bought the ford and the chevy trx4m traxxas for me and my son, with an upgraded servo to srt dt-06 as adviced by the dealer. May I ask if the shocks needs to be filled with oil? Some people say that they prefer the empty stock ones. If it l needs oil, what oil should I use? Is there a video on how to do this? I have some oil from my slash, but not sure if it’s the right one. Thank you so much!
These are just friction damped and do not need oil. There are some oil filled shocks available for the SCX24 though. If you do get an oil shock, I recommend 20wt oil. These little things don't need a very thick oil
@@CapeCrawlers Great! I will check what shocks will make as an upgrade for the trx4m. Thank you so much!
I'm getting a Traxxas trx4m
How do you get the wheels to drop without springs? My shocks just stay compress and extend a little bit with no springs, they do go to the full extent like yours does
Sounds like a binding issue. You could try lightly sanding the shock shaft in none of the tips in this video worked
Is your gladiator on portals and high clearance links?
Have you tried the injora carbon fiber lcg chasis with 43mm shocks? Im having problems when reversing it lifts the rear . And on forwards it pulls it down.
I have not tried that chassis before. It sounds like it could be something over tightened in your drive line. Wheel nuts or a steering knuckle maybe?
How do your shocks drop so fast and easy. I have Hot Racing 43mm oil vs, with no oil. Mine won’t settle and drop slow. Do you have an oil wt you recommend for these little trucks?
I don't run any oil in mine. Only occasionally will I put some grease on the shaft and that's it. I rely on the weight of the axles to drop them quickly.
Question. I bought side steps for the wrangler, but I am missing those brackets that connect from the chassis to the side steps. How can I find those ?
It depends on the brand of sliders. You may be able to contact the company to see if they've got the plates. But I'm not sure if you can buy just mounting plates since all I've seen are complete kits.
awesome as always 👍
Thanks for watching!
I’ve tried all the tips and I’m still running into problems where they won’t extend