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Old 01-01-2021, 05:16 AM
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Default BVM 1/6 PnP F16 main struts

Hi fellow modellers,
​​​​​​I am looking for info on the viscosity of the silicone oil (I think it's silicone shock absorber oil) in the main struts on the 1/6 F16.
I disassembled one strut to test the spring upgrade but I think the result is too firm - been flying my bird since 2017 and really appreciate the long smooth travel of the main suspension and the way it's (almost) impossible to get a single bounce at touchdown. I changed back to the stock main spring but lost some oil in the process - now this strut has a lot lighter movement than the other. 🙄

I hope someone reading this thread has some knowledge about this issue.

Best regards from cold and snowy Sweden.