1/8th scale shocks (ID help & info)

[Obsessive R/C]

I picked these up for my buggy thinking they were Kyosho...can anyone confirm this?? The anodizing is the same as the K3 (that certain shade of blue) but I found the shafts are only 3.0mm vs. 3.5mm




I did find out the K3 came with upgraded shocks / 3.5mm shafts that are 2.0mm longer than standard...so I'm guessing these may be MP7.5 - K1 or K2?

Are these worth running or should I look into something with a 3.5mm shaft?
Any help on this would be appreciated.
Thanks, ORC

[Ponch]

I think I have a 3.0mm shock shaft also on my k2, and I've never had a problem with them bending. I did have one snap at the threads though, but that was after about a 50ft drop.

[easy e]

thoughs shocks you have a pic of look like rtr 7.5! Kind of had to tell by the pic if you bring them up to the hobbies shop thursday night i could tell for sure. or if you find out for sure they are i would look for k2 shocks.

[Czech-it-Out Graphics]

yupp inferno 7.5 sport, maybe too short for the rear. Dont be putting ghetto chit on my baby!

[Obsessive R/C]

Hey Mike...do you have any set up info for it??
What ever set up I got it with has no on power steering (not much off power either) pushes real bad!

[rocco79]

thinner front diff oil bud like maybe 3k

[Obsessive R/C]

I like to get a complete base set up to start with...I have no idea where its at.

The odd thing was that it would unload and spin out in other corners too...unless it was just the track in those spots....I'm still a newb so I don't know :p:

[Ponch]

Put the rear swaybar collets farther towards the ends of the swaybar, or go to a thinner swaybar in the rear.

If you don't have them, get the sky blue (I think they're soft) springs.

[Czech-it-Out Graphics]

jerry talk to joey i gave him all my setup sheets. To be honest, you can change alot on that car and not notice anything different. I would say go with 22* hub carriers, 5-7-3 is always been the most solid diff setup in there.

[joey]

i have to look through the basement when i get home im at work now, i think i still have them down there.