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UE Supershocks vs Powerstrokes - 05.19.2006, 05:58 AM

Need help deciding whick shock setup would be best for my 12lb Ext. G-Maxx. Is it best to use the bypass system or all 8 spring loaded shocks on the Powerstrokes?
   
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05.19.2006, 06:22 AM

Its all here dude http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2489
   
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05.19.2006, 01:55 PM

I would recommend the Proline.
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05.19.2006, 02:53 PM

I highly recomend the UE supershocks. Not even in the same category.
   
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05.19.2006, 04:36 PM

The 8 ue work great on a 14lb emaxx. Love them. Have never ran the proline though.


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05.19.2006, 06:29 PM

I have the MSR5's and they don't dampen enough (I have also bent 4 shock shafts in 6 trips to the track). Not to mention bottoming out hard! I am leaning toward the Supershocks b/c I race a XI-CRT with a OS30 and I love the suspension and handling.
   
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05.19.2006, 07:54 PM

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I highly recomend the UE supershocks. Not even in the same category.
Papa, have you EVER had the Proline powerstroke shocks? I'm leaning towards no....The quality alone is superb and I think if you just looked at a Powerstroke up close then you wouldn't say that. A UE isn't nothing but a Ofna just like there diffs....Anyhow, I'm sure if you know what you were talking about when it came to the Powerstrokes then you wouldn't say that they weren't even in the same category and possible, there not...but not like you said it. I would have to say that the Powerstrokes are better than the UE and not visa versa.
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05.19.2006, 09:11 PM

No, I have not owned proline super shocks. Although I have driven a few Maxx's equiped with them. The "Ofna" shocks are arguably the best shocks on the market. Why else would owners of X-ray, Mugen , Kyosho, Jammin be choosing them for there competition race trucks. TheUe version has Titanium Nitride coated hardened steel Ø3.5mm shafts unlike the Ofna version. What happens to the anodizing on the inside of the powerstroke shocks as it where's off? Perhaps your right, not the same category does sound harsh. The power strokes are far superior to the stock Traxxas shocks.
   
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05.19.2006, 09:40 PM

I guess this goes for personal chioce.
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05.19.2006, 09:45 PM

As is usually the case.
   
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05.19.2006, 09:59 PM

The anodizing hadn't even begun to were off when I sold my Maxx. I think it's some kind of hard anodizing.
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05.19.2006, 10:13 PM

All I want is a plush ride w/o bottoming out hard, is that too much to ask for????:)):007:
   
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05.19.2006, 10:54 PM

Not really. The Powerstroke By-pass shocks would certainly help that.
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05.19.2006, 11:16 PM

Personally, i think both are great shocks! But im leaning more towards the UE shocks. Just the looks- i dont like the big bulky look of the pro-lines, yet ive never heard one bend/break, which is a good thing.


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05.20.2006, 02:31 AM

If it is of any value;

the powerstrokes are obselete. (which is a bad thing, because they are awesome shocks, and so are the UE's)
   
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