dampers?

[spinitsidewayz!]

anyone know what to use for damper oil? or any better dampers then thse xmod ones... are mini z suspension components any better?

[spinitsidewayz!]

thanks for the info. im thinking of getting a mini z. quality of the xmods just isnt cutting it for me.. well on my xmod, what could i use to stiffen the damper?

[Sky_Liner]

Damper oil is for oil shocks which are on most 1/10 scale models

I found an bottle in a box of r/c stuff and I then found my dads old Tamiya Hornet, I saw the book saying the instructions on oil shocks. but I dont know bout the mini-z at all.

just the tamiya hornet and xmods

Peace

[spinitsidewayz!]

ok maybe i should make my question clearer lol. what could i stick in the xmod shock/damper/strut thingy lol w/e it does... it doesnt really work as a damper(doesnt do anything)... something kinda sticky or thick to make it compress like a damper...?

[jco]

tamiya has a product called Tamiya Sliding Damper grease . package contains three small tubs, hard(purple), med.(blue) soft (green) avail at your LHS
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the stuff looks like colored silicone grease with the feel of say peanut butter, weird stuff , works wonders.
works great with xmod friction dampers (shocks)
put a tiny dab on end put together and bam! takes the bounce out of them. have used this stuff on larger scale friction dampers

my xmods - med. springs ,soft (blue) grease
hope this helps

btw i wouldnt use "normal" grease or a silicone type...it tends to break down quick

[RC 2NR]

Originally posted by jco
i wouldnt use "normal" grease or a silicone type...it tends to break down quick

Are you insane...how much heat and friction do you think the dampers get put under?

Grease or silicone would work fine.

[jco]

quote - "Are you insane...how much heat and friction do you think the dampers get put under? "

if u use typical grease or silicone base the word "breakdown" means that even in these little dampers(or any rc friction damper) it will start to move out of the dampers and make no difference other than a real mess, with the tamiya grease, it stays where u put it

hmmmm lets replace "breakdown" with ...lets see, the word ..."migrate"? hehehe

and no, im not insane just a bit crazy

[spinitsidewayz!]

haha alright thanks jco. ill look into getting some of this stuff

[dietryin]

and for the record.. the little cars, little shocks, low GC make for a lot of bouncing around or slight movement.. but causing a lot of friction.. its suprising actully