Converting my CRT .5

[Snipin_Willy]

Or if your a cheapskate like me and a few others you can run the Jato composite shocks.

CRT.5 has to be one of the most widely owned RC's on the forum.

I'm running the composite GTR's on the front. I need something for the back.

[Snipin_Willy]

1/8 front buggy shocks. Just about any will work. You'll want to use light springs, whatever you can find.

[lincpimp]

I like the ofna lx front shocks with yellow springs for the rear of the crt.5. I just trimmed 1 coil off the spring to get the ride height correct. I ran a l can and a 3s, so my truck was heavier than some.

I heard the Turnigy LiPos have enormous wires. Would I still be able to solder Deans ultra plugs to them?

[nitrostarter]

Sure thing. Just make sure you have a good iron and you can make some clean solder joints.

Can I use these shocks on the rear?
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ucts_id/139648

[Arct1k]

Maybe too big normally just use the 13mm shocks

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-OFNA-Front-S...360167370970QQ

[BrianG]

I use Mugen front shocks on the rear and it's a perfect fit, I just had to dremel the ball edges a bit to fit in the a-arm. So, whatever is around that length should fit. Be careful though, if you get "big bores", the bore diameter may be too big to clear the upper turnbuckle.

BTW: I would look at some ebay chopshops for a set of new shocks, probably be quite a bit cheaper.

Which Mugen shocks do you use?

[BL_RV0]

Eric,
Brian uses front mugen buggy shocks on the rear, and probably revo or jato shocks on the front...

[BrianG]

Yes, Mugen fronts on the rear, and Revo shocks in front.

[nougat]

These are great cheap shocks for the rear of your crt.5:

ebay link to shocks

[rcgrinch]

Originally Posted by Eric G

I heard the Turnigy LiPos have enormous wires. Would I still be able to solder Deans ultra plugs to them?

i use nothing but deans and have great success soldering to a deans. larger heat shrink might be needed.

[rschoi_75]

Eric,
Go for the ofna lx one shocks that everyone is suggesting. They are cheap and work very well. The 13mm bore is perfect for the crt.5. I would say its safe to assume a good 80% of us use those exact shocks ever since go-ride posted the shock mod in this forum. I have no complaints with them.