Shock covers
03-15-2006, 07:48 PM
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RE: Shock covers
I know it can be done it with balloons on 1/10 springs. I guess if you can find big enough long balloons it should work. I couldn't so I bought some
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RE: Shock covers
Buy a square yard of Spandex material at Walmart for $5.
And if your Wife, G/F or Mom doesn't have a sewing machine buy one of those handheld sewers for $15.
You can make boots just buy cutting off a long strip, folding it over and sewing it up one side,cut them to length, then turn them inside out to hide the sewing. They look greta and won't wear out like rubber and of they get dirty toss them in the wash or make new ones. Takes 10 minutes to make boots for an MT5.
For $20 you can make HUNDREDS boots of all sizes. Enough for every single R/C you and your friends owns.
That's all the guys that sell "shock socks" do.
And if your Wife, G/F or Mom doesn't have a sewing machine buy one of those handheld sewers for $15.
You can make boots just buy cutting off a long strip, folding it over and sewing it up one side,cut them to length, then turn them inside out to hide the sewing. They look greta and won't wear out like rubber and of they get dirty toss them in the wash or make new ones. Takes 10 minutes to make boots for an MT5.
For $20 you can make HUNDREDS boots of all sizes. Enough for every single R/C you and your friends owns.
That's all the guys that sell "shock socks" do.
03-16-2006, 05:05 AM
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RE: Shock covers
easier to buy 'monster ideas' shock covers i work all hours so i haven't got time to cut and measure. i just like to fit and go got mine from the goodguys at www.sbracing.co.uk
i work all hours so i haven't got time to cut and measure. i just like to fit and go got mine from the goodguys at www.sbracing.co.uk
03-16-2006, 03:35 PM
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RE: Shock covers
You are brilliant! Just imagine all the colors.
ORIGINAL: hpiguy
Buy a square yard of Spandex material at Walmart for $5.
And if your Wife, G/F or Mom doesn't have a sewing machine buy one of those handheld sewers for $15.
You can make boots just buy cutting off a long strip, folding it over and sewing it up one side,cut them to length, then turn them inside out to hide the sewing. They look greta and won't wear out like rubber and of they get dirty toss them in the wash or make new ones. Takes 10 minutes to make boots for an MT5.
For $20 you can make HUNDREDS boots of all sizes. Enough for every single R/C you and your friends owns.
That's all the guys that sell "shock socks" do.
Buy a square yard of Spandex material at Walmart for $5.
And if your Wife, G/F or Mom doesn't have a sewing machine buy one of those handheld sewers for $15.
You can make boots just buy cutting off a long strip, folding it over and sewing it up one side,cut them to length, then turn them inside out to hide the sewing. They look greta and won't wear out like rubber and of they get dirty toss them in the wash or make new ones. Takes 10 minutes to make boots for an MT5.
For $20 you can make HUNDREDS boots of all sizes. Enough for every single R/C you and your friends owns.
That's all the guys that sell "shock socks" do.
03-16-2006, 04:39 PM
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RE: Shock covers
My wife is going too attemp too make some of these dandy covers, it looks pretty simple too do, we are going too use a piece of dowl aprox same size as the shock wrap the fabric around the shock leaving just enough too sew and cut them out and sew them up, looks simple enough to do, like posted earlier you can probaly zing out a couple 100 in just 10 mins of sewing.and people are paying how much for these?
03-16-2006, 05:39 PM
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RE: Shock covers
I think I'll try maken some if that don't work guess I can buy - There $30.00 for a set of 8[X(] - Worth a try
http://www.teamgonads.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=RCMISC
http://www.teamgonads.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=RCMISC
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RE: Shock covers
Ok, here are my finding on my own vs theres.
Mine:
I used a spandex material so that it would stretch over the spring and hold by its own. the cover fit well by wrapping the spring and tucking under at the bottom and the top. It looked real good but, I found some draw backs to it.
Because it was not tight against the shock top it could allow dirt to enter between the top and the spring. (This is not where the main dirt came from inside the shock)
It was only tucked into the bottom of the spring which, left the bottom cap slot that allows you to remove the end cap exposed allowing dirt to enter the bottom. (this is where the main dirt comes from)
Overall they where a great deal - about $5.00 total to make - and allowed less debris, dirt and crap to hit the shock shaft.
Here are a few pics:
Mine:
I used a spandex material so that it would stretch over the spring and hold by its own. the cover fit well by wrapping the spring and tucking under at the bottom and the top. It looked real good but, I found some draw backs to it.
Because it was not tight against the shock top it could allow dirt to enter between the top and the spring. (This is not where the main dirt came from inside the shock)
It was only tucked into the bottom of the spring which, left the bottom cap slot that allows you to remove the end cap exposed allowing dirt to enter the bottom. (this is where the main dirt comes from)
Overall they where a great deal - about $5.00 total to make - and allowed less debris, dirt and crap to hit the shock shaft.
Here are a few pics:
04-30-2006, 04:15 PM
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Theres:
What I found is that no matter what you buy from here there seems to never be instructions when they arrive - But, you get some stickers.
I bought a pair from teamgonads. Price for 8 shocks - $30.00.
I saw an improvement from my design right away. They allow you to install the covers which, are made from a tent like material, over your springs and wire tie them to the top which allows for a tight fit. The shock covers also allow you to close off the bottom spring keeper which will keep 98% of the dirt from entering. This was a great idea and I believe allowed them to keep my shocks 100% cleaner in the same off road testing. The only dirt that got in was a minor/minute amount of dust from the track I was using over the couple weeks of testing. Again it would of been nice to know I was installing them exactly as they where designed but, it only took a little while to figure out what they already knew.
For the rest of you that might purchase some here is what you will need to know:
The easiest way to install the cover is to actually twist it over the spring like a screw. Allow the cover to go over the black shock stay and wire tie it to the shock top. That will allow it to stay and not drop down during use. Make sure the small end has enough play in it to not lift over the bottom shock anchor.
My 1st attempt I though I was to pull the cover all the way up and tighten the wire tie so as to make the top look like the bottom. That is not the case.
The biggest item forgotten in directions is that you will need to cut the black spring stays (On some not all - Mainly rears) at the top of the shock down just so that the new cover covers them but, not too much as to not have enough where the cover falls down during use. (Remember the cover will stay up much better during use if it is held up by the spring stay handle (Part you just cut).
Overall I am glad I got these and they have performed well up to this point.
Here are a few pictures:
What I found is that no matter what you buy from here there seems to never be instructions when they arrive - But, you get some stickers.
I bought a pair from teamgonads. Price for 8 shocks - $30.00.
I saw an improvement from my design right away. They allow you to install the covers which, are made from a tent like material, over your springs and wire tie them to the top which allows for a tight fit. The shock covers also allow you to close off the bottom spring keeper which will keep 98% of the dirt from entering. This was a great idea and I believe allowed them to keep my shocks 100% cleaner in the same off road testing. The only dirt that got in was a minor/minute amount of dust from the track I was using over the couple weeks of testing. Again it would of been nice to know I was installing them exactly as they where designed but, it only took a little while to figure out what they already knew.
For the rest of you that might purchase some here is what you will need to know:
The easiest way to install the cover is to actually twist it over the spring like a screw. Allow the cover to go over the black shock stay and wire tie it to the shock top. That will allow it to stay and not drop down during use. Make sure the small end has enough play in it to not lift over the bottom shock anchor.
My 1st attempt I though I was to pull the cover all the way up and tighten the wire tie so as to make the top look like the bottom. That is not the case.
The biggest item forgotten in directions is that you will need to cut the black spring stays (On some not all - Mainly rears) at the top of the shock down just so that the new cover covers them but, not too much as to not have enough where the cover falls down during use. (Remember the cover will stay up much better during use if it is held up by the spring stay handle (Part you just cut).
Overall I am glad I got these and they have performed well up to this point.
Here are a few pictures:
04-30-2006, 05:06 PM
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RE: Shock covers
$30 [X(]shop around you get good deals 
I got mine here made from stretch materail $11.00 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/FG-monster-Beetl...QQcmdZViewItem
I got mine here made from stretch materail $11.00 shippedhttp://cgi.ebay.com/FG-monster-Beetl...QQcmdZViewItem
04-30-2006, 07:54 PM
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Those are exactly like the ones I made - They don't cover the hole on the bottom of the shock or cover the seam at the top (Thats where the dirt got in in my testing) - But those will work as well as the ones I made for under $5.00. I agree it is a bit steep ($30.00) in the cost but I know these will outlast the ones I made with the spandex (stretch material) mabet the price will come down in time?
04-30-2006, 10:18 PM
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i ordered these http://cgi.ebay.com/HIT-FG-marder-ra...QQcmdZViewItem it took a little over a week to get them
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heres some i made (ok my mrs made!)
its the same material of that used on wetsuits that divers use, & when they get dirt on em, let the dirt dry, use an old tooth brush to wipe dirt off then they look like new!
its the same material of that used on wetsuits that divers use, & when they get dirt on em, let the dirt dry, use an old tooth brush to wipe dirt off then they look like new!
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RE: Shock covers
This may be a silly question but do these shock covers actually do anything or are they a gimik. I assume that they are supposed to keep dirt out which reduces how often you have to clean/rebuild you shocks right?
I would think that if dirt were to get into your shock, the the cover would trap it in the shock and could potentially cause more problems in the long run.
Can anyone attest to the functionality of these covers?
I would think that if dirt were to get into your shock, the the cover would trap it in the shock and could potentially cause more problems in the long run.
Can anyone attest to the functionality of these covers?
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RE: Shock covers
they keep dirt out of ur shocks. and they do it well.
i have ones made out of material, and i drive thru mud, dirt ect ect, and just ever couple of weeks pull them off and throw them in the wash.
and my shocks always look brand new when i take off the cover
i have ones made out of material, and i drive thru mud, dirt ect ect, and just ever couple of weeks pull them off and throw them in the wash.
and my shocks always look brand new when i take off the cover
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I ordered off this guy http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZfrieslandskipper
Free delivery and a perfect fit, tucked in under the spring ends...
Free delivery and a perfect fit, tucked in under the spring ends...
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I figure if you can keep the gravel and dirt from scratchin the Pi@@ out of you shock rod then you should not have as much oil leakage and rebuild time. I hope?
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RE: Shock covers
ORIGINAL: bigger the better
Theres:
What I found is that no matter what you buy from here there seems to never be instructions when they arrive - But, you get some stickers.
I bought a pair from teamgonads. Price for 8 shocks - $30.00.
I saw an improvement from my design right away. They allow you to install the covers which, are made from a tent like material, over your springs and wire tie them to the top which allows for a tight fit. The shock covers also allow you to close off the bottom spring keeper which will keep 98% of the dirt from entering. This was a great idea and I believe allowed them to keep my shocks 100% cleaner in the same off road testing. The only dirt that got in was a minor/minute amount of dust from the track I was using over the couple weeks of testing. Again it would of been nice to know I was installing them exactly as they where designed but, it only took a little while to figure out what they already knew.
For the rest of you that might purchase some here is what you will need to know:
The easiest way to install the cover is to actually twist it over the spring like a screw. Allow the cover to go over the black shock stay and wire tie it to the shock top. That will allow it to stay and not drop down during use. Make sure the small end has enough play in it to not lift over the bottom shock anchor.
My 1st attempt I though I was to pull the cover all the way up and tighten the wire tie so as to make the top look like the bottom. That is not the case.
The biggest item forgotten in directions is that you will need to cut the black spring stays (On some not all - Mainly rears) at the top of the shock down just so that the new cover covers them but, not too much as to not have enough where the cover falls down during use. (Remember the cover will stay up much better during use if it is held up by the spring stay handle (Part you just cut).
Overall I am glad I got these and they have performed well up to this point.
Here are a few pictures:
Theres:
What I found is that no matter what you buy from here there seems to never be instructions when they arrive - But, you get some stickers.
I bought a pair from teamgonads. Price for 8 shocks - $30.00.
I saw an improvement from my design right away. They allow you to install the covers which, are made from a tent like material, over your springs and wire tie them to the top which allows for a tight fit. The shock covers also allow you to close off the bottom spring keeper which will keep 98% of the dirt from entering. This was a great idea and I believe allowed them to keep my shocks 100% cleaner in the same off road testing. The only dirt that got in was a minor/minute amount of dust from the track I was using over the couple weeks of testing. Again it would of been nice to know I was installing them exactly as they where designed but, it only took a little while to figure out what they already knew.
For the rest of you that might purchase some here is what you will need to know:
The easiest way to install the cover is to actually twist it over the spring like a screw. Allow the cover to go over the black shock stay and wire tie it to the shock top. That will allow it to stay and not drop down during use. Make sure the small end has enough play in it to not lift over the bottom shock anchor.
My 1st attempt I though I was to pull the cover all the way up and tighten the wire tie so as to make the top look like the bottom. That is not the case.
The biggest item forgotten in directions is that you will need to cut the black spring stays (On some not all - Mainly rears) at the top of the shock down just so that the new cover covers them but, not too much as to not have enough where the cover falls down during use. (Remember the cover will stay up much better during use if it is held up by the spring stay handle (Part you just cut).
Overall I am glad I got these and they have performed well up to this point.
Here are a few pictures:
Thanks for the great review and details.
We now include instructions with them.
We also have put them on sale.
[link=http://www.teamgonads.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=T&Product_Code=7100-rc&Category_Code=RCMISC]Click Here or check out our dealers.[/link]
Thanks again!!!
Mark Hull