jjohnson085

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Just built the M18T kit and after driving it around a bit with a few jumps, there doesn't seem to be any "bounce" in the shocks, front and rear. If I push down on the back or front, it just stays like that, real low to the ground and doesn't come back up at all.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

DarkHorse

The 2 gap shock absorber pistons are quite resistant and the stock springs are quite weak which are normally replaced with N18T black or pack with cable ties for higher ride height. The problem is exaggerated by grit in the suspension ball joints causing a little bit extra friction or drag on the suspension recoil. The pro version has better nickel balls and less prone to wear or wearing the ball sockets on the suspension arms. No biggy but annoying. Check the info and links in the Xray M-18T and M-18MT RTRs! thread .

jjohnson085

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Thanks for the info.

I have another question about wheels. I want to use on-road tires. Do I need to get the adapters? I think they are kind of expensive. Hopefully there is other wheels that will fit.

Thanks.

DarkHorse

I've only used the m18t (stock on-road tires) and larger M18MT (Chevrons better on Thrax pin block) so never tried the 1/10 wheel adapters. There is better selection of tires available now.

Mini_Me

Its better for onroad to use tires more in line with its size. Mini-T and RC18T on-road tires (not rims) work.

Alex73

I have run 1/10 on road wheels using the adapters and recently i thought, as i was not using the off-road tires at all to put them on and give them a go.

I was shocked at how much better the handling was and how much more predictable the car was. 1/10 wheels really muck up the handling i found.

DarkHorse

Yes, taller wheels giving a higher ride height and too much grip makes the trucks roll/tip over far too easy.