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Dom Ruggiere
February 20th, 2014, 06:46 PM
HPI Center Shock Length 3.060 fully extended center to center

I use Hperdrive adapter hd2524 http://www.lefthander-rc.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=29&products_id=2012

very important to check your pod "back travel" I like to start with 1.5mm and never more then 2.0mm... with car race ready with battery check ride height near LR corner of chassis by esc... Then lightly pull up on pod to fully extend the center shock... check with ride height gauge adjust length as needed... (more travel = more steering, more body roll) (less travel = less steering, less body roll)

Dom Ruggiere
February 20th, 2014, 06:48 PM
My next post on center shocks will be on how to adjust your center spring! stay tuned lol

REECE
February 23rd, 2014, 04:48 PM
Dom is there a process you use for selecting center spring? Or just by trial?

Dom Ruggiere
February 24th, 2014, 09:06 AM
Yes I'll discuss in my next post on how to setup your center spring...

RichDeCapio
May 3rd, 2014, 12:49 PM
wouldn't mind reading your thoughts on center springs Dom

Dom Ruggiere
May 3rd, 2014, 04:44 PM
sorry guys haven't forgot... just haven't had the time to finish writing it all down so it all make sense :)

I have another interesting post about ride heights that I'd like to post that I think will help some guys big time... Might be a game changer for them ;)

horsedog
July 16th, 2014, 01:53 PM
post it up! im actually about to convert from all dubros to the new tc6 setup- wouldnt mind some tips on everything i am about to redo- servo starting angle, tie rod lengths, side shock oal, ect.

AJS
November 4th, 2014, 06:49 AM
I would be very interested in reading information on those two topics.

Paulie
August 1st, 2015, 02:42 PM
Very interesting reading Dom! Thanks! Looking forward to reading your posts on center springs and ride heights.

sam1481
August 10th, 2015, 06:41 PM
HPI Center Shock Length 3.060 fully extended center to center

I use Hperdrive adapter hd2524 http://www.lefthander-rc.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=29&products_id=2012

very important to check your pod "back travel" I like to start with 1.5mm and never more then 2.0mm... with car race ready with battery check ride height near LR corner of chassis by esc... Then lightly pull up on pod to fully extend the center shock... check with ride height gauge adjust length as needed... (more travel = more steering, more body roll) (less travel = less steering, less body roll)

If travel is too much, 3mm, how do you reduce this number without giving up pod droop? Thank you

js19racer
August 11th, 2015, 02:05 PM
Shorten the shock shaft. Hold the shock shaft with needle nose pliers, gently not to scratch it, and turn the heim or ball cup, what ever you use on the shock shaft end.

CAREY
July 27th, 2019, 01:06 AM
Decent, need to accomplish something like this with mine.