Try using the ends from the standard Axial Scx24 shocks on your double barrel shocks. They will screw on and they give improved articulation and help alleviate binding issues.
Hey Adam, Great presentation! I am newly returning to the RC hobby and picked up a SCX 24 Gladiator this weekend based on your video and tips. I dove in and went all in on new shocks employing your tips. The performance increase is nothing short of amazing. Thank you sir!
Thanks for helping me out with the issues I was having with my rigs, and a bigger thanks for all the how-tos, tips and tricks to make a better crawler.
Hey buddy, thank you so much for your tips, I was going mad trying to setup my 48mn shocks on my C10, I was ready to give up and put the originals back on, but, thanks to this video I dialed in the shocks perfectly, your last rubber bands tip is awesome, I'm running them with the original springs, positioned on the rail, not the posts, rubber bands front and back, best of both worlds, stops the nose lifting and the back axle going under when climbing up and still gives me all of the extra travel going over obstacles, my C10 went from a decent crawler to an unstoppable force of the crawling gods!!!! Thanks man
Dude this is aggravating. We shouldn't have to put rubber bands and flip them upside down especially for something we pay are hard earned money for. Why are people acting like this is normal and ok. Maybe the company should just make something that works
I ordered a set of 51 mm shocks and I was having some binding issues I had to come back to this video and reference your steps removing the O-rings and running them upside down is a must
I’ve found you don’t really need limiting straps as long as you run the double barrels in the rear and then regular shocks without springs up front. It’s built in limiting ;)
I have a question I added the injora double barrel shocks (43mm) on my c10 and with the added length of the shocks the driveshaft rattles and is not smooth. It is like the universal joint is to steep how can I fix this?
Hey Adam, I put the 43 mm RC Lions shocks on my sxc24 and the front of my truck looks great but for some reason the back of my truck is sagging down all the way to the body. Any suggestions?
You can try mounting those shocks to different locations to try to get the back end sitting level. You can also experiment with different springs/lengths. Sometimes you can use the harder springs that come with the shocks and trim them to a shorter length to get the height you want
Some great tips man, excellent video!! I found that my best set up with the double barrel shocks was actually to use the stock spring on them, works great at keeping the original ride hight and its really easy to adjust the hight too.. that paired up with the upside down shocks made a night and day difference for me
I also found the stock springs on telescopic shocks to be great! I use stock rear shocks and extended front shocks with the stock spring. That way when I come over an obstacle my front tires try to reach down much further so I get high centered less often and with the stock springs it doesn’t flip backwards. Using the long springs that come with the telescopic shocks REALLY decreases performance because the spring makes your ride height way way too high
Hi, i follow your channel any month and like your amazing videos with tipps about all upgrades for the axial scx24. I will also upgrade my scx24 gladiator as first project with some wheels,tires and brass parts. As second project i will built a scx24 Rock Bouncer on base of a Furitek OLYMPUS Chassi. Your good Tipps and Tricks are very helpfully for my coming videos about the scx24 with upgrades or the complete custom built scx24 second project. So i will thank you so much because you make a great job and only a fast klick on Thumbs up is not enough here as feedback for you. I also make RC Videos since 2010 and know how much work it is. Wish you a nice weekend. Greetz Andy ( @Modellbau-Kanal from German Model Building Channel )
Great video man it was extremely helpful in my shock setup .I’m new to the scx 24 and crawlers in general I’m running long travel shocks upside down with no springs and I did the o ring trick it works so great now . Great info! 🤙🤘
My first rig is the wpl c24-1. The things i have had to do to Mod it to work right is insane. I want one of these. think maybe gladiator might be a better choice. Then just pull the springs out. Change Electronics, I have a controller an 30a esc brushed. And i have a 21g all metal waterproof dspower servo. Would that work ? I don't have a bunch extra parts cause i am new. So i have to be careful what i do.
Rigid springs are needed for those cases when you want to install shock absorbers not vertically, but at a very large angle, almost horizontally. Then it makes sense.
Just ordered the Furitek brushed/brushless esc and brushless motor, that comes with the aluminum transmission case for my JLU to get rid of the Spektrum stuff. I hope it will pair with my Sanwa m17.
GREETINGS, EXCELLENT VIDEO, WHAT MODEL IS THE YELLOW TRUCK FRIEND AND WHAT SCALE IS IT, I WOULD LIKE TO BUY ONE EQUAL TO THAT,AND WHAT BRAND IS IT? EXCELLENT VIDEO, THANK YOU 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I changed where I mounted my 51mm shocks and brought the ride height down a bit more but I think ima try the no springs method cause it did increase the body height
Hey boss I upgraded my dif covers and few more things but after my dif covers and my dif came apart and I put it back together for some reason won’t drive anymore, I’m pretty sure I put everything back together right, it was a bit difficult to get servo back into dif but now it’s seems to be locked up or something I can’t figure it’s out. It’s brand new just did the upgrades now not working…
What’s the best shocks for for crawling do u want lots of flex or just decent flex ? Trying to build a good crawler but struggling with the shocks I can’t figure out my suspension
I've turned shocks upside down for many years on all my vehicles that will allow it.. because cheap ones from overseas leak, and although very minor, more weight is positioned down low.
Danngit, wish I seen this video sooner. I just got my first scx24 second hand, it already had these double barrel shocks and I HATE THEM. just got shorter oil shocks yesterday for it but now I'm thinking I want to try these tricks before I switch over. Thank you!
That is a ridiculous and useless amount of articulation. Completely pointless other than for look at me poser shots and aside from that will get you nowhere but undercut on rocks, dropping into holes you should be able to carry a tire over and pretzeled up in jams when your axles literally try to get away from each other.🤦
To each there own. For me, I’ve noticed huge gains in the performance of my rig. I’ve gone through stuff where I didn’t think it was possible but yet it did and left my jaw on the floor. IMO a tire on the ground is better than a tire in the air.
Ridiculous, yes. Useless? I don’t know about useless. Probably impractical. But it’s what I enjoy and one of the things that got me hooked on tinkering with these little things. I’ve got other rigs that are more practical, but my gladiator is just for fun and in that regard it’s a successful build.
@@dyizhere When the tire on the ground is no longer putting down a traction patch cause its on its freakin sidewall... it is useless and your ability to progress is severely handicapped. This is all very basic understanding of physics and the dynamics at play and what youre actually trying to achieve apparently. lol there is no debate to be had, its been proven more than a standing tires worth of articulation is no more beneficial and at a point counterbenefits the vehicles capability. I'll never understand what people don't get about a driveline's purpose and function. The relationship with the axles, their orientation, suspension articulation and traction dynamics are like wizardry to folks. lol He literally has a confused piece of machinery at this point. 😆 The axles are physically trying and capable of running away from each other. This is just so stupid and it's viewed as cool by you ignorant masses. 🤦RANT OVER
In my experience it doesn't. Your spring selection will impact your dampening, but running them inverted or traditional shouldnt impact the dampening. I personally dont notice a difference.
Hey Adam…. Just picked up a yellow JLU today. You’ve givin me an articulating brainstorm to apply. My real JKU will never flex like that, but thanks for the awesome goals you’ve presented. SOLID BRO 💪😎👊
Does the JL have a 4 link up front? If so what brand? I have a deadbolt that I just installed the Injora 43mm. I have them mounted upside down, no springs and only 1 o-ring on the inside and I am still running in some slight binding on the front at full flex. I'm starting to think my 4 link is causing the binding.
How do your shocks drop so fast and easy. I have Hot Racing 43mm oil vs, with no oil. Mine won’t settle and drop slow. Do you have an oil wt you recommend for these little trucks?
I don't run any oil in mine. Only occasionally will I put some grease on the shaft and that's it. I rely on the weight of the axles to drop them quickly.
Have you tried the injora carbon fiber lcg chasis with 43mm shocks? Im having problems when reversing it lifts the rear . And on forwards it pulls it down.
I’m trying to modify a FMS Smasher for crawling. I really feel like those shocks are doing the opposite of your suggestions. I wonder if I should just remove the springs…
How do you get the wheels to drop without springs? My shocks just stay compress and extend a little bit with no springs, they do go to the full extent like yours does
Question. I bought side steps for the wrangler, but I am missing those brackets that connect from the chassis to the side steps. How can I find those ?
It depends on the brand of sliders. You may be able to contact the company to see if they've got the plates. But I'm not sure if you can buy just mounting plates since all I've seen are complete kits.
Hi! I just bought the ford and the chevy trx4m traxxas for me and my son, with an upgraded servo to srt dt-06 as adviced by the dealer. May I ask if the shocks needs to be filled with oil? Some people say that they prefer the empty stock ones. If it l needs oil, what oil should I use? Is there a video on how to do this? I have some oil from my slash, but not sure if it’s the right one. Thank you so much!
These are just friction damped and do not need oil. There are some oil filled shocks available for the SCX24 though. If you do get an oil shock, I recommend 20wt oil. These little things don't need a very thick oil
Hey so I just put injora high clearance links and emax servo an I have the injora shocks for my scx24 c10 and I think I like it more than my other rc cars all around fun just need to figure out a faster motor for bogging it
I just wanted to say thank you for the tip I ended up getting the c r18 p Evo 2 speed gearbox and i couldn't be happier. Fits great with minor trimming. Now for a new motor I'm thinking the buzzsaw lol.
I love the one o ring idea. The looseness of the articulation makes perfect sense. I used your idea with the linkage as well-specifically the injora high clearance, 4 link linkage. I only run one o ring on my belly dragger's linkage. It really loosens up the articulation and allows the axle to move much more freely. Would love to hear your thoughts on this
I just wonder if of all those dozens of videos i watched nobody uses deadbolt lenght front links. When i do that stuff, longer shocks, lower mounti get so much travel that it disconnects the drive shaft. Also pushes to front up. Have to work sth. out, i thougth i could just do what i have seen in the videos, this, or your C10 or many others, looks like they all use longer front links. Did not plan to do that.
You can maintain the deadbolt front links and driveshaft. A good way to keep the driveshaft in tact is some form of limiting strap. I use rubber bands on the c10, but I've seen folks use fishing line or leather straps with success as well.
So I got one, and I was trying to charge the battery, but it wouldn't charge it. It would just stay red for hours. I never got to drive it because it won't charge
Are you running the o rings on your links? How about your lower shock mounts? I am trying to figure out how to get all of that awesome articulation Thanks!
G'day m8....ive these same shocks i got from aliexpress, have a look ol son, it puts amazon to shame, when it comes to these little buggers. The upside down and limit straps is the answer iv been looking for for my next project, i got new brass links (8 links in all no y link and approx 10-15mm longer for $17usd) and a F150 TF2 new Body for about( $10usd). im on a fixed medical pension so money is tight, so if can afford no-name parts to still do my hobby,... so be it!!. Cheers m8 for solid 20min of info from a fresh sub here Downunder😎🤯
The C10 in this video is running a combination of 43mm double barrels in the back and stock shocks in the front. The stock shocks up front are mounted to the frame. The long travel shocks in the back are also mounted to the frame and are using stock springs from the stock rear shocks. It's a great setup!
Hey Adam, this is Adam! I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time and have gotten into 24th scale crawling. I entirely blame you! 😂. Since you have built many many rigs in the past, I figured I would as your opinion. What do you feel the best rig is to buy and custom build for crawling competitions?
Timestamps
Intro, tuning for your specific build needs: 1:20
Tip 1: 4:03
Tip 2: 6:04
Tip 3: 9:02
Bonus tip: 14:39
Try using the ends from the standard Axial Scx24 shocks on your double barrel shocks. They will screw on and they give improved articulation and help alleviate binding issues.
@@lyndonwortley6329 Great suggestion! I have never tried this but will have to give it a go!
Hey Adam, Great presentation! I am newly returning to the RC hobby and picked up a SCX 24 Gladiator this weekend based on your video and tips. I dove in and went all in on new shocks employing your tips. The performance increase is nothing short of amazing. Thank you sir!
That's awesome! Enjoy the 1/24! They are super fun and addicting. Thanks for watching!
What shocks have you got?
@@idan678 I have a power, hobby, 48 mm
love ur videos ur awesome builder
Thanks for helping me out with the issues I was having with my rigs, and a bigger thanks for all the how-tos, tips and tricks to make a better crawler.
Thanks for watching! Glad they helped!
i know right he did a great job!!!!
Hey buddy, thank you so much for your tips, I was going mad trying to setup my 48mn shocks on my C10, I was ready to give up and put the originals back on, but, thanks to this video I dialed in the shocks perfectly, your last rubber bands tip is awesome, I'm running them with the original springs, positioned on the rail, not the posts, rubber bands front and back, best of both worlds, stops the nose lifting and the back axle going under when climbing up and still gives me all of the extra travel going over obstacles, my C10 went from a decent crawler to an unstoppable force of the crawling gods!!!! Thanks man
Thank you! I love to hear this!! Enjoy!
Dude this is aggravating. We shouldn't have to put rubber bands and flip them upside down especially for something we pay are hard earned money for. Why are people acting like this is normal and ok. Maybe the company should just make something that works
I ordered a set of 51 mm shocks and I was having some binding issues I had to come back to this video and reference your steps removing the O-rings and running them upside down is a must
I’ve found you don’t really need limiting straps as long as you run the double barrels in the rear and then regular shocks without springs up front. It’s built in limiting ;)
That’s a great setup. I ran that on the c10 for a while and it performed spectacularly
I have a question I added the injora double barrel shocks (43mm) on my c10 and with the added length of the shocks the driveshaft rattles and is not smooth. It is like the universal joint is to steep how can I fix this?
You make customization on these things so much easier. Thank you
That's the goal! Glad you feel that way. Thanks for watching!
Hey Adam, I put the 43 mm RC Lions shocks on my sxc24 and the front of my truck looks great but for some reason the back of my truck is sagging down all the way to the body. Any suggestions?
You can try mounting those shocks to different locations to try to get the back end sitting level. You can also experiment with different springs/lengths. Sometimes you can use the harder springs that come with the shocks and trim them to a shorter length to get the height you want
You dont want that much articulation 🤡🤦🏻♂️
Some great tips man, excellent video!!
I found that my best set up with the double barrel shocks was actually to use the stock spring on them, works great at keeping the original ride hight and its really easy to adjust the hight too.. that paired up with the upside down shocks made a night and day difference for me
Thanks! Your setup is an excellent one. Since this video I’ve started doing that exact thing to the gladiator.
I also found the stock springs on telescopic shocks to be great! I use stock rear shocks and extended front shocks with the stock spring. That way when I come over an obstacle my front tires try to reach down much further so I get high centered less often and with the stock springs it doesn’t flip backwards. Using the long springs that come with the telescopic shocks REALLY decreases performance because the spring makes your ride height way way too high
Hi, i follow your channel any month and like your amazing videos with tipps about all upgrades for the axial scx24. I will also upgrade my scx24 gladiator as first project with some wheels,tires and brass parts. As second project i will built a scx24 Rock Bouncer on base of a Furitek OLYMPUS Chassi. Your good Tipps and Tricks are very helpfully for my coming videos about the scx24 with upgrades or the complete custom built scx24 second project. So i will thank you so much because you make a great job and only a fast klick on Thumbs up is not enough here as feedback for you. I also make RC Videos since 2010 and know how much work it is. Wish you a nice weekend. Greetz Andy ( @Modellbau-Kanal from German Model Building Channel )
Thank you Andy! I really appreciate that. Enjoy your builds!
Yo bro I used the way u put your suspension but my shocks are going to crazy up as if It had springs but they don’t can you tell me what’s wrong?
Sounds like you’re binding. Did you do the tips like the one o-ring up top?
@@CapeCrawlers yup everything even upside down I don’t know why it’s doing that it’s not bent or anything
@@CapeCrawlers NEVERMIND I DID THE RUBBER BAND TRICK AND IT WAS AMAZING I WILL BE SUBBING THANK YOU
You have some banger setup videos for these little crawlers. Mine is crawling 10 times better now by utilizing your tips and tricks. Thanks, man.
Thank you! I’m glad to hear it!
Great video man it was extremely helpful in my shock setup .I’m new to the scx 24 and crawlers in general I’m running long travel shocks upside down with no springs and I did the o ring trick it works so great now . Great info! 🤙🤘
My first rig is the wpl c24-1. The things i have had to do to Mod it to work right is insane. I want one of these. think maybe gladiator might be a better choice. Then just pull the springs out. Change Electronics, I have a controller an 30a esc brushed. And i have a 21g all metal waterproof dspower servo. Would that work ? I don't have a bunch extra parts cause i am new. So i have to be careful what i do.
Rigid springs are needed for those cases when you want to install shock absorbers not vertically, but at a very large angle, almost horizontally. Then it makes sense.
Just ordered the Furitek brushed/brushless esc and brushless motor, that comes with the aluminum transmission case for my JLU to get rid of the Spektrum stuff. I hope it will pair with my Sanwa m17.
GREETINGS, EXCELLENT VIDEO, WHAT MODEL IS THE YELLOW TRUCK FRIEND AND WHAT SCALE IS IT, I WOULD LIKE TO BUY ONE EQUAL TO THAT,AND WHAT BRAND IS IT? EXCELLENT VIDEO, THANK YOU 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I changed where I mounted my 51mm shocks and brought the ride height down a bit more but I think ima try the no springs method cause it did increase the body height
MUST LOCK TIGHT THE BOTTOM OF NEW SHOCKS OR THEY WILL FALL OFF
If you upgrade the length of the shocks what else do you need to change out when installing them ?
Hi , lovin your video. What tires do you have on the yellow one? It looks really nice and soft, would love to give them a spin.
Watching multiple suspension videos of yours, I do not see any mention of oil weight inside the shock... Do 1/24 shocks Not run dampening oil?
OMg now i understand the limit straps rubber bands. Best explanation and example. THANK YOU
Hey boss I upgraded my dif covers and few more things but after my dif covers and my dif came apart and I put it back together for some reason won’t drive anymore, I’m pretty sure I put everything back together right, it was a bit difficult to get servo back into dif but now it’s seems to be locked up or something I can’t figure it’s out. It’s brand new just did the upgrades now not working…
What’s the best shocks for for crawling do u want lots of flex or just decent flex ? Trying to build a good crawler but struggling with the shocks I can’t figure out my suspension
What size shocks should I get for my scx24 heel gladiator I don’t know what size the shocks are so I don’t know to get a 45mm or 51mm
I am trying to suss out link options and driveshafts for my Dead bolt. Where is snagletooth!?
I've turned shocks upside down for many years on all my vehicles that will allow it.. because cheap ones from overseas leak, and although very minor, more weight is positioned down low.
thanks man, that helped alot,and you have done a great job,showing how and why, outstanding, keep crawling :)
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped!
What kind of axles do you have on those? I'm trying to look for extra wide axles.
Danngit, wish I seen this video sooner. I just got my first scx24 second hand, it already had these double barrel shocks and I HATE THEM. just got shorter oil shocks yesterday for it but now I'm thinking I want to try these tricks before I switch over. Thank you!
I hope they help!
As these are non oil shocks, how do you take the bounce out of the body? Mine leans and bounces all over the place.
This guys info is dope but I feel like I’m watching a jumpy little kid in a grown man’s body talk abt his toys
🤣 that’s pretty accurate
I’ve tried all the tips and I’m still running into problems where they won’t extend
Your making me want to put my jlu back together !
Wearing you down, one video at a time!
Amazing stuff!
Thanks for watching!
That is a ridiculous and useless amount of articulation. Completely pointless other than for look at me poser shots and aside from that will get you nowhere but undercut on rocks, dropping into holes you should be able to carry a tire over and pretzeled up in jams when your axles literally try to get away from each other.🤦
To each there own. For me, I’ve noticed huge gains in the performance of my rig. I’ve gone through stuff where I didn’t think it was possible but yet it did and left my jaw on the floor. IMO a tire on the ground is better than a tire in the air.
Ridiculous, yes. Useless? I don’t know about useless. Probably impractical. But it’s what I enjoy and one of the things that got me hooked on tinkering with these little things. I’ve got other rigs that are more practical, but my gladiator is just for fun and in that regard it’s a successful build.
@@dyizhere When the tire on the ground is no longer putting down a traction patch cause its on its freakin sidewall... it is useless and your ability to progress is severely handicapped. This is all very basic understanding of physics and the dynamics at play and what youre actually trying to achieve apparently. lol there is no debate to be had, its been proven more than a standing tires worth of articulation is no more beneficial and at a point counterbenefits the vehicles capability. I'll never understand what people don't get about a driveline's purpose and function. The relationship with the axles, their orientation, suspension articulation and traction dynamics are like wizardry to folks. lol He literally has a confused piece of machinery at this point. 😆 The axles are physically trying and capable of running away from each other. This is just so stupid and it's viewed as cool by you ignorant masses. 🤦RANT OVER
@@CapeCrawlers glad you like "flex".
Oh just shut up Karen. I dont remember him asking your thoughts on the topic. He is just showing multiple setups he has on his rigs.
Is your gladiator on portals and high clearance links?
How does the upside down shocks effect dampening if at all?
In my experience it doesn't. Your spring selection will impact your dampening, but running them inverted or traditional shouldnt impact the dampening. I personally dont notice a difference.
Hey Adam…. Just picked up a yellow JLU today. You’ve givin me an articulating brainstorm to apply. My real JKU will never flex like that, but thanks for the awesome goals you’ve presented. SOLID BRO 💪😎👊
Thanks for watching! Have fun!
Great video brother very good tips, I like that you go straight to cover the information. Keep up the good work.👍👍👍👍
Thank you! If you've got any suggestions or requests for more info, please let me know!
Thx for the tips 👍 I guess I will go find my long travel and give them another try
Let me know how it works out!
Does the JL have a 4 link up front? If so what brand? I have a deadbolt that I just installed the Injora 43mm. I have them mounted upside down, no springs and only 1 o-ring on the inside and I am still running in some slight binding on the front at full flex. I'm starting to think my 4 link is causing the binding.
Yes it does; injora aluminum with only one o-ring at each mounting point. It makes it pretty loose, but it will flex like hell!
How do your shocks drop so fast and easy. I have Hot Racing 43mm oil vs, with no oil. Mine won’t settle and drop slow. Do you have an oil wt you recommend for these little trucks?
I don't run any oil in mine. Only occasionally will I put some grease on the shaft and that's it. I rely on the weight of the axles to drop them quickly.
Have you tried the injora carbon fiber lcg chasis with 43mm shocks? Im having problems when reversing it lifts the rear . And on forwards it pulls it down.
I have not tried that chassis before. It sounds like it could be something over tightened in your drive line. Wheel nuts or a steering knuckle maybe?
Is that aluminum dust on that rear diff? 5:33.
I’m trying to modify a FMS Smasher for crawling.
I really feel like those shocks are doing the opposite of your suggestions. I wonder if I should just remove the springs…
I typically remove the springs right away. I did the same with my FCX's
Nice Adam, good tips on shock placement! Thanks for another great video!
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped 👍🏻
Just subbed up Looking forward to more content. I am obsessed with the smaller scale crawlers.
Awesome, thank you! The 1/24's are so much fun and super addicting.
How do you get the wheels to drop without springs? My shocks just stay compress and extend a little bit with no springs, they do go to the full extent like yours does
Sounds like a binding issue. You could try lightly sanding the shock shaft in none of the tips in this video worked
Question. I bought side steps for the wrangler, but I am missing those brackets that connect from the chassis to the side steps. How can I find those ?
It depends on the brand of sliders. You may be able to contact the company to see if they've got the plates. But I'm not sure if you can buy just mounting plates since all I've seen are complete kits.
did you install it upside down
I like to run the shocks upside down. I feel like they work more smoothly that way.
tq so mch.. for info im frm malaysia😘😘
I had a question what MM shocks are these and also if I order some injora shocks do they come with hardware to mount or can I use the stock hardware ?
These were 48mm if I remember correctly. They will come with the hardware to mount them
Hey Adam, I am wondering if you know. Does the Injora 43mm Aluminium Threaded Tele Shock Absorber Damper for 1/24 fit the CR-18P? (Trail Hunter)
You would need to run them without the pivot hardware. The screws on the T-hunter are bigger and wont fit through the pivot balls on the scx24 shocks
@@CapeCrawlers Thanks mate, much appreciate the info!
Does the wrangler have oil filled shocks? Or does it just stay bottomed out. Thanks
It does not. Just stays bottomed out.
Love it,gonna have to do some of this 😀😀👍👍
Thanks for watching! Let me know how it goes!
what mm shocks are the jlu running
What brand and size tires are you running on the Rubicon? Love the way it looks!
RC4WD scamblers
Hi! I just bought the ford and the chevy trx4m traxxas for me and my son, with an upgraded servo to srt dt-06 as adviced by the dealer. May I ask if the shocks needs to be filled with oil? Some people say that they prefer the empty stock ones. If it l needs oil, what oil should I use? Is there a video on how to do this? I have some oil from my slash, but not sure if it’s the right one. Thank you so much!
These are just friction damped and do not need oil. There are some oil filled shocks available for the SCX24 though. If you do get an oil shock, I recommend 20wt oil. These little things don't need a very thick oil
@@CapeCrawlers Great! I will check what shocks will make as an upgrade for the trx4m. Thank you so much!
What drive shaft should I run for the front on the gladiator so it doesn’t pop out like the stock one?
It's not a driveshaft length issue. You can fix that with a limiting strap setup. Check this out: th-cam.com/video/2cFlJfdcZj8/w-d-xo.html
Great vid, was wondering where you bought the shocks on the yellow jeep?
They are RClions from Amazon: amzn.to/3ZsxrNn
Hey so I just put injora high clearance links and emax servo an I have the injora shocks for my scx24 c10 and I think I like it more than my other rc cars all around fun just need to figure out a faster motor for bogging it
I guess what I saying is what motor upgrades would you recommend
Check out the Mofo RC buzzsaw. It's much faster than stock but still crawls pretty well. Plus it's a direct bolt in!
Hello, do you happen to know where I can get a 2 speed transmission? I am trying to customize my 1/18 glacier k10. Thank you for your help.
Check out FairRC. They're selling the motor/gearbox combo from the CR18P evo and the FCX24. One of those may work for you.
I just wanted to say thank you for the tip I ended up getting the c r18 p Evo 2 speed gearbox and i couldn't be happier. Fits great with minor trimming. Now for a new motor I'm thinking the buzzsaw lol.
I love the one o ring idea. The looseness of the articulation makes perfect sense. I used your idea with the linkage as well-specifically the injora high clearance, 4 link linkage. I only run one o ring on my belly dragger's linkage. It really loosens up the articulation and allows the axle to move much more freely. Would love to hear your thoughts on this
*Thank you for sharing a good video with a nice car! 💯👍👍~~~^_^*
Thanks for watching!
I just wonder if of all those dozens of videos i watched nobody uses deadbolt lenght front links. When i do that stuff, longer shocks, lower mounti get so much travel that it disconnects the drive shaft. Also pushes to front up. Have to work sth. out, i thougth i could just do what i have seen in the videos, this, or your C10 or many others, looks like they all use longer front links. Did not plan to do that.
You can maintain the deadbolt front links and driveshaft. A good way to keep the driveshaft in tact is some form of limiting strap. I use rubber bands on the c10, but I've seen folks use fishing line or leather straps with success as well.
@@CapeCrawlers Thank you, thought i could avoid them. Maybe i just stay with the front stock shocks for the moment.
Shorting my brain…….NO SPRINGS! 😂😂😂
It’s so weird isn’t it?! But it works like magic!
I'm getting a Traxxas trx4m
So I got one, and I was trying to charge the battery, but it wouldn't charge it. It would just stay red for hours. I never got to drive it because it won't charge
Bummer! Have you tried a different charger? Sometimes I get duds and just have to switch chargers around.
I have not tried that yet thanks
I'm looking to join a rock crawling group I'm from Falmouth
Falmouth Mass?
How do you make your shocks rebound with no springs?
They dont. Just sit bottomed out
I can’t wait to try this!
Great video 👌
Hi Adam. Have you put shocks on a xc-1? I’m trying to get a set for mine, do you have any recommendations?
I haven’t updated mine yet. Stock shocks are ~50mm so you’ll want 54 or 58mm for a gain in travel. Powerhobby makes options in both sizes
@@CapeCrawlers Thank you. Are you considering upgrading your on your xc-1?
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i removed the o rings from top and bottom of the shocks and it made it worlds better. running 48mm on my c10. ❤
Are you running the o rings on your links? How about your lower shock mounts? I am trying to figure out how to get all of that awesome articulation Thanks!
I run one o ring at each mounting point of the links
@@CapeCrawlers Thank you! I have been really enjoying your videos. Keep it up!
I used some of your tips and I gotta say it worked wonders on my c10 I really appreciate the awesome video!
What size are those tires on the yellow jeep ???
~62mm I think. They are RC4WD Scramblers
What are the brass parts on the axle ? Spacers ??
Just got into rc crawling and am curious
Would the 1 O-ring work with link bars to? My injora links are binding on the O-ring.
Yes, I do the same think to my links and it works great
@@CapeCrawlers thx
How many MM length does the jlu have ? The yellow one
43mm
Thank you for the tips. You saved my scx24 bronco!
Great video as always!
Thanks for watching!
What size drive line do i need to run 58 mm links?
I'm using stock shafts and a limiting strap up front to keep the driveshaft in tact.
What's the wheel and tire setup on the yellow jeep?
It’s running rc4wd stamped steel beadlocks and scrambler tires
would you sell one of your 1/24 comp rigs ? my boy wants to do a comp on the 21st thanks
I’m not sure. I haven’t gotten a chance to run mine in a comp yet, so I dunno if I’m ready to part with one.
@@CapeCrawlers Let me know if you decide too sell a rig , I understand either way , Thanks
You forgot internal springs. Thoughts?
I like them but I haven’t found a setup with long enough shocks and internal springs to satisfy that craving for big articulation
What tires are those on the blue Jeep? Those look sick an I wanna put them on my c10
They are LGRP trail kings. You can save 10% on their products with my code CAPE10 too 👍🏻
@@CapeCrawlers Thank you, just ordered me some 🔥
We're did you get the wheel spacers for the yellow jeep those are awesome and thank for all the information keep making amazing videos
Thank you! I appreciate that! The JLU setup is MOFO RC heavy hexes on +5mm extended axles. It's probably my favorite width/weight combo!
@@CapeCrawlerscool thanks so much
Also we're do you get your flex blades from
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Haha! I’ll take it
Really enjoy learning about this! Excited to put them on my build
G'day m8....ive these same shocks i got from aliexpress, have a look ol son, it puts amazon to shame, when it comes to these little buggers. The upside down and limit straps is the answer iv been looking for for my next project, i got new brass links (8 links in all no y link and approx 10-15mm longer for $17usd) and a F150 TF2 new Body for about( $10usd). im on a fixed medical pension so money is tight, so if can afford no-name parts to still do my hobby,... so be it!!. Cheers m8 for solid 20min of info from a fresh sub here Downunder😎🤯
Ali express has crazy deals! I’m just too impatient to wait for the long shipping times 🤣 Thanks for the support!
Can anybody take their truck up there to run them
Where are you referring to?
How do you ruin the front shocks in the c10
The C10 in this video is running a combination of 43mm double barrels in the back and stock shocks in the front. The stock shocks up front are mounted to the frame. The long travel shocks in the back are also mounted to the frame and are using stock springs from the stock rear shocks. It's a great setup!
Hail yeah!!!!
Hey Adam, this is Adam! I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time and have gotten into 24th scale crawling. I entirely blame you! 😂. Since you have built many many rigs in the past, I figured I would as your opinion. What do you feel the best rig is to buy and custom build for crawling competitions?
Thanks for watching! In my opinion the c10 or deadbolt is the best base for a serious performer.