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RC Shock Rebound and Compression Tuning

RC Shock Rebound and Compression Tuning

The Hall Bros are back, this time explaining how to tune your shock damping both in compression and rebound, a must-watch for racers who want to be ready for any and all track conditions!

Awesomatix Damper Rebuild Tips

Awesomatix Damper Rebuild Tips

Lucas Urbain walks us through maintenance of an Awesomatix damper, specifically with the ADC caps and P63 pistons.

RC Shock Maintenance with Allan O'Brien

RC Shock Maintenance with Allan O'Brien

Allan O'Brien walks us through the nitty gritty of rebuilding shocks and how to keep them performing consistently.

How to Build Shocks for an Off-road RC Car

How to Build Shocks for an Off-road RC Car

The Drake provides another great build video, this time explaining in detail how to build a set of shocks the right way for off-road use, either 1/10 or 1/8 scale.

Shock Angle Setup for RC Cars

Shock Angle Setup for RC Cars

Boomslang Suspension provides this fantastic explainer of how the angle of your shocks affects the actual damping characteristics they provide. If you really want to understand shock angles, this one is a must-watch.

1/10 Off-road Shock Setup Guide with the Hall Bros

1/10 Off-road Shock Setup Guide with the Hall Bros

The Hall Bros give a great overview of how to think about shock tuning for 1/10 off-road cars, covering oil, springs, and pistons, and paying particular attention to the balance between low-speed and high-speed damper setup.

RC Silicone Shock Oil Comparison Chart

RC Silicone Shock Oil Comparison Chart

Table showing shock oil weights and how they compare across different shock oil brands.

Off-road Shock and Spring Tuning with Dakotah Phend

Off-road Shock and Spring Tuning with Dakotah Phend

Learn about shock and spring tuning from TLR ace, Dakotah Phend!

Emulsion Shocks vs Bladder - Which is Right for You?

Emulsion Shocks vs Bladder - Which is Right for You?

Adam Drake gives an explainer of the main differences between bladder and emulsion RC shocks, with a focus (of course) on off-road usage.

RC Shock Rebound Tuning with Ty Tessman

RC Shock Rebound Tuning with Ty Tessman

Ty explains the various shock types, how they affect rebound, and how shock rebound is used in tuning 1/8 scale off-road cars.

RC Shock Oil Viscosity Comparison Chart

RC Shock Oil Viscosity Comparison Chart

Compare the viscosities of various brands of shock oil, including Associated, Losi/TLR, Mugen, Flash Point, Kyosho, Hudy, Yokomo, and more.

RC Shock Bladder Tuning with Adam Drake

RC Shock Bladder Tuning with Adam Drake

Drake gives a quick overview of the various shock bladders and how they affect handling, focused on off-road applications.

RC Shock Rebound - How to Test & Adjust

RC Shock Rebound - How to Test & Adjust

RC Street Shop explains what shock "rebound" is, how to check is, and how to change it to suit your needs.

How to Build Associated Shocks (v2 12mm - RC10 B6 series, etc.)

How to Build Associated Shocks (v2 12mm - RC10 B6 series, etc.)

Want to know how to build Associated shocks the right way? Well, there's no better way to learn than from the AE folks themselves. Check it out.

XRAY T4 Shock Tuning with Alexander Hagberg

XRAY T4 Shock Tuning with Alexander Hagberg

Getting your T4 ready for the 2020 race season? Learn from XRAY how to get the best handling out of their new touring car.

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