RC Suspension 101 pt. 2: Shock oils and spring rate & length

In this segment I introduce silicone shock oils and their differing levels of thickness, as well as typical coil springs, available in different lengths and ratings of stiffness.

As this is "Suspension 101," an introductory overview, I'm focusing on the most common types & configurations of components, and covering only the most key & important points of each element of suspension design & tuning. More in-depth & advanced looks & discussion will come along later :)

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[fabiodacunha]

wow... nice vide

i have one question about the viscosity

some oil its doesnt say 50W or 30W, its show numbers like #300, #600

so how can i know what the similar viscosity on this 2 differente measure?

[UltimateRCnetwork]

@fabiodacunha They're two completely different rating scales and unfortunately there's no direct formula to convert between them as the "wt" scale is scientifically incorrect and non-linear, whereas the other scale is a proper, actual measure of viscosity. For comparisons search Google for "Silicone shock and differential oil and more" and you'll find a very detailed explanation.

[stampedevxl]

What wheels and tires did you use on the stampede??

[UltimateRCnetwork]

The wheels are RPM Revolvers. The tires are some very, very old MRC MT10!

[UltimateRCnetwork]

Next up is Part 3: Spring Preload. Be sure to check it out!

If you have detailed questions about specific vehicles or more advanced topics, post 'em up on the forums at UltimateRC . com

[1994toyotasupra]

So today i recieved my shocks for my traxxas jato 3.3... they were about 40 dollar shocks.. not too expensive but pretty nice in my opinion. but when i installed them.. since the jato is really back heavey when i drop it to see the over all ride height it bounces alittle. so i took off the rear shock caps to fill them with heavier oil weight. so i fill em and screw the cap back on and feel the shock much stiffer and i was happy. but then did a drop test and the bladder in the cap popped.....

[slash4x4lipo]

what is the best shock oil and spring for slash 4x4? (i like on-road and jumping)

[kawi4life250]

i use water haha

[nitrorcx1998]

is silicone damper oil shock oil

[slashbasher96]

where do you get your shock oil? i can only ever find 20wt

[SuperNItroRCFReak]

wat shock oil do u recommend

[pigeonshooter46]

hi, great vid, verry informative! but i have a question.

how do i know what oil is best for my shocks. i only use my car in the garden and aereas like that but do do some jups and thrash it around allot?

[MrJacko1997]

@kabe628 i recomend going for a thicker for racing to get the great cornering