An alternative for the OFN32033

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

Hi all I am looking for a shock bladder that would make a great replacement or alternative for the OFNA 32033 (used in the 'supershock')... Any suggestions will be appreciated...

Alien

[Kcaz25]

I don't have any suggestions, but can I ask the reason? By the way Alien I just put my Supershocks back on with knuckleheads. I think you were disapointed when I put on the buggy fronts. They were fun but they and the Dug towers have been sold.

Hmm shock bladders...

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

Well Zack... the main reason is, I don't think the stock ones handled the recent change to Associated 70wt... All four blew out while running on a bumpy surface...
No jumps or anything like that... So I am really looking for some with a little more durability...

Alien

[Kcaz25]

Hmm I'm running 60wt in mine. Did you fill them to the brim? I think you are supposed to stop short of the top.

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

Is that right? hmmmm... I was afraid of have air pockets... during installation of the caps, a considerable amount of the oil is pushed out...
I thought that would be enough... i will do a rebuild and see...

Alien

[mikesauto]

more holes in the pistons or lighter oil 55w or revo shock pistons vdp with lighter oil

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

Yeah... I hear that, but the objective is to increase the dampening effect... a thinner wt will only make the truck a little too soft...

Alien

[Kcaz25]

Yeah I'm not at my computer but u are supposed to fill them like 90-95 percent full.

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

I will review the instructions again...

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

Hey Zack... checked the instruction and it only said to fill the shock... nothing speaking to the specific amount... I will be doing some more test with my setup to see how it goes...
I am still however looking for a replacement bladders...

Alien

[Kcaz25]

UE has sold a lot of SMs in there day, most of them had supershocks. You've seen my videos. Big air. One time I bent a shaft, (came off the standoff first) but no other problems. I'm still not at my computer (on a trip) but have you looked at the UE SS guide? I think at full compression no oil to supposed to come out with the cap off. One other thing, fluids like this have a tension on its surface that flows up the sides of any container, I forget the proper terms and because of this even something with low vececosity like water can be filled higher than the lip of its container. Also fluid is uncompressable so not enough is better than too much.

[simplechamp]

You could try the bladders from Revo/Jato GTR shocks, pretty sure they are the same dimensions. Maybe put a little pill of medium/high density foam inside the bladder to stiffen it up?

Originally Posted by Kcaz25

UE has sold a lot of SMs in there day, most of them had supershocks. You've seen my videos. Big air. One time I bent a shaft, (came off the standoff first) but no other problems. I'm still not at my computer (on a trip) but have you looked at the UE SS guide? I think at full compression no oil to supposed to come out with the cap off. One other thing, fluids like this have a tension on its surface that flows up the sides of any container, I forget the proper terms and because of this even something with low vececosity like water can be filled higher than the lip of its container. Also fluid is uncompressable so not enough is better than too much.

yer +1...if i fill my e-maxx shocks to the brim they will pop if i land a big jump.
the shaft going into the shock pressurizes the inside...liquids wont compress so it pops out the bladder or pops the shock top off.
i know it sucks but leave a bit of air inside them....
chris

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

Originally Posted by simplechamp

You could try the bladders from Revo/Jato GTR shocks, pretty sure they are the same dimensions. Maybe put a little pill of medium/high density foam inside the bladder to stiffen it up?

I forgot about adding a little foam rubber to strengthen the blabber... I know it's not an absolute fix, but it should make a difference...

Originally Posted by chrismechanic

yer +1...if i fill my e-maxx shocks to the brim they will pop if i land a big jump.
the shaft going into the shock pressurizes the inside...liquids wont compress so it pops out the bladder or pops the shock top off.
i know it sucks but leave a bit of air inside them....
chris

I hear that, but it contradicts all the principles of these shocks... if I have bubbles passing through the pistons, I don't see how they will perform well... I will also give this a try and see how it works...

Thanks guys

well yes i agree...the answer is piggy back shocks...the res will soak up the pressure...but they are more expensive.
chris.