High speed G-maxx for ISC event, 100mph or bust

[Kcaz25]

I saw the pictures nevermind River. Looks good. Do you think if I used revo shocks that I could mount the shocks further down on the duh towers to make the suspension arms more than level and still bottom correctly? Be honest what I'm really asking is do you think it would race? Jumps and everything?

[Rivermaxx]

My suspension was fairly level wasnt it? I need to look at the pics now lol. The short revo shocks are going to make you lose some travel I would think. The only thing is I used old rpm arms not the wide versions so the geometry might be better. I think the short buggy shock might be better and give you more travel. I think Suicideneil knows more than me.

[Kcaz25]

Do you think I could obtain THIS amount of travel?

[_paralyzed_]

Originally Posted by Kcaz25

I saw the pictures nevermind River. Looks good. Do you think if I used revo shocks that I could mount the shocks further down on the duh towers to make the suspension arms more than level and still bottom correctly? Be honest what I'm really asking is do you think it would race? Jumps and everything?

It wouldn't be a good race setup due to the reduced travel. The duh towers and revo shocks are however the bomb diggity high speed on road setup. It was always my plan to run duh towers and revo shocks on my maxxler chassis but plettenbergs never made them. *cough**cough*

[Kcaz25]

What about four buggy shocks, stiffer springs with ~60wt oil?

[PBO]

Originally Posted by Kcaz25

What about four buggy shocks, stiffer springs with ~60wt oil?

I doubt you could tune shocks to do what I think you want them to

It would be easier to have 1 set for speed runs & 1 set for racing...if that's what you're getting at?

[Kcaz25]

I'm not looking for a speed set up at all. Just a setup like my link above.

[Rivermaxx]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

It wouldn't be a good race setup due to the reduced travel. The duh towers and revo shocks are however the bomb diggity high speed on road setup. It was always my plan to run duh towers and revo shocks on my maxxler chassis but plettenbergs never made them. *cough**cough*

Actually I was going to ditch them and run solid turnbuckles if I ever did it again. No need for suspension on straight flat road. I had alot of issues with torque steer.
Zack, If you want to run these short towers I think the short front ofna buggy shock are your best bet. They should have similar travel to your set up you showed. If you want you can buy them and the short shocks and if they dont work for you send them back for a refund or sell them for a profit on the bay.I only ask you to pay shipping both ways.You know these towers are really hard to find once they are gone good luck finding them again.

[Kcaz25]

Thats cool to hear about the solid turnbuckle thing. Makes good sense to me. Judging from THESE PICTURES It looks like my Proline shocks will work. Do you think I should ask him?

[Rivermaxx]

That was one of my most favorite trucks, that thing is just sick.

[_paralyzed_]

Zack- You're one of the special few that Robin lets in his secret society. (I cannot see the link above, I have no UE access)

I've e-mailed him several times and never once received a response. For this reason I boycott all UE products. FLM is as good or better, the parts simply lack the polishing and clearcoat (bling) that UE has. Kinda silly on Robin's part, I spend about $4k a year on R/C.

***rant over***

Knuckleheads and supershocks are the best setup. I know you just want to try the duh towers, but since they are lower they are just going to raise your ride height. Which in turn will raise your COG and greatly reduce your stability.

If you want to try them, get them. You already have the best setup though.

[Rivermaxx]

Harold send me your info let me see what I can do. As far as flm being better I dont think so. Heres some #'s why 7075 vrs 6061. If zack shortens his shocks at the same time his cog will be improved. But I believe he will lose suspension travel which isn't all needed anyway.

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[Kcaz25]

My concern now is where or not 007's (above) can even bottom out. Judging from the pictures honestly it doesn't look like it. Seems like 007 had and made alot of good parts but never really understood suspension all that well. I have done alot of reading on UE. Probably did to much. Although I could probably get 4 buggy shocks for 60 dollars and fill them with 80wt and then buy the stiffest spring pack, although I understand that proline springs fit 8B&T shock bodies.

@Paralyzed: He has lost most of his zeal even before I join. His passions are in other places now.

[Rivermaxx]

Why does it need to bottom out. It looks like he has a couple holes left for the shocks to go up ont towers and out on the arms anyway.