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New from Gmade is a line-up of RSD Shocks. They come in silver with a piggyback reservoir or in black without. Lengths range from 80 to 100mm to fit a wide variety of applications and they have the scale look that everyone is after. The piggyback shocks have real working reservoirs and use dual o-rings to help prevent oil leakage. [...]
Just released by Pro-Line is a comprehensive Shock Comparison Guide. The shock guide helps to lesson confusion between their different shocks and should come in really handy when picking shocks for a custom project. The shock guide is shown above or you can Click This Link to see a larger version over on Pro-Line’s website. Click On This Link to read [...]
Pro-Line is the master of putting out super trick parts, their latest are Ultra Reservoir Shocks for rock crawlers. At 105mm in length (fully extended), the Pro-Line shocks were designed to fit a wide variety of crawlers and have real working shock reservoirs. * Perform and look like full scale units * X ring seals for superior performance * Precise CNC machined parts * [...]
Are you in the middle of a custom scaler build, but aren’t quite sure which shocks to use? For your consideration are the new Piggyback Dampers from Xtra Speed. The Xtra Speed shocks are available in lengths from 70 to 110mm and the hose to the reservoir can be cut to length for a perfect look. Both rebound and compression [...]
Hello and welcome to Basher Basics. In this series we will go through many of the basic topics to help you improve your RC’s performance on the track, and in the pit. So without further ado, let’s jump into the topic for this week: shocks. Your truck likely has four, or in some cases eight, but regardless of the number, it [...]
Do you have an 1/18th scale project you are working on? If so, RC4WD recently announced 40mm Ultimate Scale Shocks. The Ultimate Shocks have an internal spring design and have a great scale appearance. For durability they have been CNC machined from billet aluminum and come with a black finish. The shocks are shipping right now and priced at $19 with [...]
To help get your X-Maxx dialed in to your local bashing terrain, Traxxas has announced a new line of Performance Tuned Shock Springs. There will be six new pairs of springs that come in a natural finish and are sold in pairs. #7853 – Natural Finish, 0.824 rate #7854 – Natural Finish, 0.929 rate #7855 – Natural Finish, 1.199 rate #7856 – Natural [...]
New from JConcepts are Replacement O-Rings for Team Associated shocks. The set comes with 14mm o-rings for the shock cap and shock adjustment collar, as well as 8.5mm o-rings for the lower shock cap. The o-rings are of the soft/medium variety to provide an optimal seal and are blue in color for easy identification. The o-rings are street priced right [...]
Whats up gang, Evol here with a little product review goodness for ya. With spring time finally arriving here in the midwest a lot of us would be RC’ers have come out of hibernation to hit the trails and do a little scaling. AsiaTees had sent me some Boom Racing Boomerang Type G scaler shocks to test out and I [...]
The folks over at Asiatees Hobbies wanted us to let you know about the new UNIQ feature on Boom Racing’s Boomerang Type G Shocks. You see, now you can configure the Boomerangs uniquely to your rig. On the Boom Racing UNIQ shocks you can customize the length, as well as the colors of your shock reservoir, the main shock body, [...]
Bling out your Associated 5 series shocks with new upgrade parts from JConcepts. The upgrade shock parts are made from high quality aluminum and are available in either blue or black. The upgrade parts include a 12mm V2 shock cap, a 12mm shock collar, a VCS shock bottom cap, and a 5mm off-set spring cup. Prices range from $8 to $15 [...]
Some people just throw together their shocks, while others go to great lengths to make sure they are performing exactly the way they should. G-Force has a new tool called the Shock Synchronizer that can help you make sure that your shocks have equal performance. The tool is easy to use and is sized at 169mm × 60mm. The shock tool [...]
New from Pro-Line are 5″ PowerStroke XT (extended travel) Shocks. The longer length of the XT PowerStrokes help make them a perfect fit for rigs like the Axial Yeti, solid axle monster trucks, and custom builds. Dual rate springs give them added realism with the ability to soak up gnarly terrain and they are pre-built for your convenience. Beefy 3.5mm [...]
New from ST Racing Concepts are Aluminum Threaded Shock Bodies, Lower Caps, Upper Caps, and Spring Collars for the Vaterra Ascender. These are available in several different colors and are CNC machined for a precise fit. The upper shock caps are priced at $18 for a 4 piece set, while the bodies, lower caps, and collars are priced at $16 [...]
The folks over at AsiaTees Hobbies have released a new video showcasing Boom Racing’s new Type G Shocks. The Type G shocks were designed for a great scale look with an internal spring design. The Type Gs are available in a bunch of different colors, but for now are only available in a 120mm length (eye-to-eye 110mm). Check out the [...]
