Suspension Weight

[mxguy339]

Has anybody experimented with different weights of shock fluid for the MT???

 

[Deluge1]

I'm using HPI Baja 35wt for the front, and 40wt for the rear. I'm a basher, so it works for me.

 

[Ron E]

i'm running 40 frt 50 rear on the truck and 40 frt and rear in the tt.

 

[Alex1]

I use some olive oil ,verry cheap ,run it on my redcat and baja since 3/4 year.

 

[KrashKrieg]

I use some olive oil ,verry cheap ,run it on my redcat and baja since 3/4 year.

your kidding right? Olive oil has a viscosity of like 10wt, if your serious, your shocks are running on springs alone....It'll work, but you'll have much better control with real shock oil.

 

[Deluge1]

I use some olive oil ,verry cheap ,run it on my redcat and baja since 3/4 year.

Are we talking extra virgin, or one with a questionable past? HA!

 

[smoedog]

the kind with daddy issues.


but anyways, anyone have a clue what they come with stock?

 

[berto1230781]

hey guys got a question is it normal for the shocks to be a tiny and i mean a tiny bit wet on the bottom of the shock where it goes to the lower A just installed ramtech 20% with 40wt oil on the piggy backs

 

[racetruck]

No they shouldn't be wet that means the shock is leaking oil out of the seals

 

[KrashKrieg]

+1 .....when rebuilding shocks, you should use green slime (special for shocks) on the O rings...that should prevent the teeny leakage you see.


This is what I use... http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXSF70

 

[Obeast44]

Slap a little teflon tape on the threads that the lower cap screws in to. Also make sure that cap isnt a little loose. I had one loosen up on me and dump all the oil out of my shock.

 

[KrashKrieg]

Slap a little teflon tape on the threads that the lower cap screws in to. Also make sure that cap isnt a little loose. I had one loosen up on me and dump all the oil out of my shock.

True true OB...2 of my lower caps were loose when I did my pre-run checklist...