nitro _ burner

Hey all, i bought a "Knock-off" RC18T a little while ago.
Since i have a spare Tekin mini rage (8000Kv) motor lying around and with a BL mini baja and BL MLST2 i thought i wouldnt leave it just sit there, ill put it into my RC18T!!

So im making a list of parts to buy for the RC18T, amongst that list is shocks. I dont know which shocks are better.
All opinions and suggestions are welcome! if you have used any of them PLEASE tell me if they where any good!
ATM im starting to lean towards the 3 racing ones but IDK....

http://www.thetoyz.com/cart/thetoyz_...8912&cat_name=
http://www.thetoyz.com/cart/thetoyz_...7952&cat_name=
http://www.thetoyz.com/cart/thetoyz_...6484&cat_name=

Cheers, NB.

ajb1205

I have the GPM shocks and they're OK but I can't say I would recommend them. They look very cool but tend to leak and aren't that smooth (or atleast as smooth as the stockers). I haven't had time to really test them out since I went brushless + lipo but I got them cheap enough off ebay I had to try them out. A lot of guys seem to like the FT aluminum shocks. I'll probably grab a set of them when, and if, the GMPs go south.

KRO

I have been using the 3 Racing shocks for a while and I like them , nice and smooth and you can get rebuild kits for them .

They are the best shocks for the RC18 IMO , the FT shocks use spacers for preload and still use those screw on cap/seals at the bottom of the shock that seem to crack too easily for me .

nitro _ burner

Ok, so ill probably get the 3 racing then. do they leak much?

calvino

I have the Assocated FT shocks, HOLD OIL GREAT, don't cost that much.... get them[8D]

nitro _ burner

Can you find a link for me on the toyz? Also the 3 racing come with all the ball studs etc... do the FT??

calvino

no, the FT shocks don't come with the ball studs, you remove them from the old shocks,

Beomagi

Gpm shocks sucked for me. Shafts bend easy. FT and stock shocks worked great, cept stock leaks, 3racing shocks are nice too.

I'm using 1/10 scale shocks though. specifically these http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDBT9&P=7

I don't race, I bash. with the speed larger motors got me I wanted durability over weight - not that 1/10 adds too much. I'm using a smaller motor (still laughs at my old mamba) now, but I just love how well these shocks stand up to punishment. The only sacrifice, is a modification to the rc18t body - the rc18mt body works just fine though.



my shocks are also upsidedown - lower cog if you think it matters, but for me, it's no leakage.