d3d5

i haven't used my tornado in a while. last time i used it i was doing huge jumps so i just went ad looked at the shock and all the bottom caps of the body were loose and on the 1 of the back shock almost all the way off.

the other back shock was off all the was along with the o-ring and shock oil all over the shock. now the o-ring and cap won't go back on so i can't put in more shock oil.

d3d5

can any one help me with my schock? does the o ring go into the body or the cap i need to get this back on so i oul put in more oil

ehroof

into the body, then the cap goes over it

d3d5

ok so it going to be a tight fit and also how do you take off the top of the shock to put in more oil? should i change the oil in all the shocks now and what weight schock oil should i use for jumping?

ehroof

you unscrew the top cap, make sure the piston is at the bottom and put oil in it until your about 2 mm from the top, then slowly raise and lower the shock piston up and down to get rid of any air in them, fill to the top then put it back together. i would use a medium/heavy for jumping, like 80 weight. it really depends on what company you buy from but it could be 8, 80 or 8,000

d3d5

ok so i will go to my lhs and look for 80weight shock oil

also what are the longest/strongest shocks i could put on my buggy to raise it up?

ehroof

there really arent any, there are tabs on the chassis that stop the a arms from going any lower, no matter what shocks you have they will stop in that same spot. the shocks that are in the bb's are good, they should be aluminum. that thicker oil should help you from bottoming out easily.

d3d5

i want to raise up my tornado bb so this is a list of what i would need i think tell me if i'm missing something
longer a-arms that fit
longer turnbuckles
longer dog-bones
longer shocks
bigger tires

twomanytoys

Dont t maxx shocks fit. That would be a good upgrade.

Syclone354

or just buy a 1/8 scale. dont brake as much, bigger, faster, etc

Syclone354

or just buy a 1/8 scale. dont break as much, bigger, faster, etc

BackYardRacer

lol yeah you should maybe start saving up for a hurricane. Adjustable ALLUMINUM shocks, higher off the ground, longer arms, stronger turn buckles, and bigger tires. Sounds like what your want right!

ehroof

jato shocks may work but tmaxx shocks are too big for the 1/10 buggy.

d3d5

i wanted to make my buggy custom and turn it into a monster buggy lol and i am getting a 1/8th for x-mas prob. will be a avalanche or losi aftershock

ehroof

avalanche bro, its a really nice truck, i am very impressed with it, very duable and powerful. i put some 2.2's on my buggy but it was just a pig, tires are too big for the gear ratio.

d3d5

for the 1/8 i'm leaning towaards the aftershock becuase its cheaper so i can get upgrades for it to make it even better

d3d5

oh and for the tornado bb think it will work to make it a monster buggy if i upgrade the engine to the sh .18?

ehroof

you have to really just lower the gearing, the sh.18 would be a bonus, lol.. the aftershock is a nice truck but its cheaper than the avalanche?

d3d5

yea on killer hobbies its 320 but if i get the avalanche where should i order it from

ehroof

i would drop dennis from clermontmotorsports.com an email if its not on his site and see what he can do for you, let him know i sent you, maybe it will help, lol

d3d5

ok well won't be for like a month or longer becuase i'm getting in for x-mas so when ever i email him i'll tell him you sent me