Suspension spring rates explained - Learn about your RC crawler shocks

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  • čas přidán 14. 11. 2020
  • Spring rates aren't always obvious so here's a short and hopefully easy to follow video on getting started tuning your truck. We'll go over some neutral and "hill climb" settings as well as talk about the alpha angle correction factor for lay-down shocks.
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Komentáře • 38

  • @1paulbeth
    @1paulbeth Před 3 lety +8

    Oh good lord, at last, you have no idea how thankful I am to have found a channel that explains things clearly but in great detail, uses a tripod, doesn't indulge in anit-social behaviour and doesn't deliberately smash the living daylights out of vehicles that most people would have to work half a year to be able to afford. Great videos, great content, great presentation, keep up the tremendous work, will now binge watch everything, many thanks and bravo!!!

    • @JustScalin
      @JustScalin  Před 3 lety +1

      Oh wow thanks. And here’s me thinking the talking head no multiple angle stuff might get boring :)
      I do have a habit of smashing trucks up, but generally because I get carried away and always keep it off camera as I know it’s not something really want to see

    • @1paulbeth
      @1paulbeth Před 3 lety +1

      @@JustScalin It's spot on, really refreshing approach, so nice not to feel motion sick after watching an RC based video. Your channel's going to be massive, hope you enjoy every moment of making content!

    • @JustScalin
      @JustScalin  Před 3 lety +1

      I do, and hearing stuff like this makes it awesome

  • @wapartist
    @wapartist Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great video and new sub. I’m new to 1/18 crawlers and these adjustments are super pronounced. Torque twist management especially

  • @harisgportraits
    @harisgportraits Před 3 lety +3

    To the point, clear, informative, and fun, thank you !

  • @al-baghdadi7854
    @al-baghdadi7854 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you , you helped me a Lot With your Videos. Very Amateur friendly 👍
    Best crawler Channel

  • @aussiedigger1441
    @aussiedigger1441 Před 3 lety +2

    Very well explained!
    Thank you, no need to watch any other vids now.👌

  • @mhouslay7281
    @mhouslay7281 Před 2 lety +1

    Super clear and helpful. Thanks so much :)

  • @Jinx7red
    @Jinx7red Před 3 měsíci

    Very helpful video! thanks!

  • @kregadeth5562
    @kregadeth5562 Před 3 lety +1

    I think you just improved my gen 8 like crazy

  • @faiscas1
    @faiscas1 Před 3 lety +1

    Another great video!!

  • @grandmaster-grouch
    @grandmaster-grouch Před 3 lety +1

    great information sir! I would love to know more!

    • @JustScalin
      @JustScalin  Před 3 lety

      Hopefully my damping video helped too? I’m going to try and do a shortend version of link geometry soon as that’s helped me a lot

  • @andygrew4832
    @andygrew4832 Před 3 lety +1

    I've always run my shocks vertically. For no good reason, really. Just was familiar with how my truck handles in that configuration. This video has me thinking about trying them layed down.

    • @JustScalin
      @JustScalin  Před 3 lety +1

      It’s all about experimentation. I’ve found the fronts laid down more than the rear does help with rates

  • @proraptor4146
    @proraptor4146 Před 3 lety +1

    Very good videos, keep up the great work

  • @richardmarsden6516
    @richardmarsden6516 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video well explained

  • @luispradoalonso8329
    @luispradoalonso8329 Před 3 lety +1

    Very helpful!

  • @DARKRYDER7
    @DARKRYDER7 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks i needed this

    • @JustScalin
      @JustScalin  Před 3 lety

      You’re welcome, happy to have helped

  • @lowslowcrawlers1304
    @lowslowcrawlers1304 Před 3 lety +1

    Love your videos, and I'm an expert crawler!

  • @kevingoodrich3050
    @kevingoodrich3050 Před 3 lety +2

    I know this is crazy but I use the lightest springs you can get to set the ride height. Then I use 2,000 weight shock out to slow the shock down and keep it from unloading. Works like internal springs. Different approach with the same results.

    • @JustScalin
      @JustScalin  Před 3 lety +1

      Oh wow that’s definitely a different approach. Damping video is out next week and covers conventional damping. I might have to take a look at your idea of super light springs and thick oil.

  • @comeandtakeit5709
    @comeandtakeit5709 Před 3 lety +1

    I found this video very useful, I’ve been trying to dial in these YR desert lizards (100mm) on my gen 8 axe. It’s a got a little bit of weight up front not much but I was trying to get it to where it has maximum articulation but was setting all the way down maxed out full droop cause it left me with literally no spring left. It was like riding without shocks. The only travel was if the wheel fell down. So I went up in the spring weight and now it’s sitting about where you said 50/50 I got some spring left for bumps and plants of flex so I think it’s gonna work here for now.

    • @JustScalin
      @JustScalin  Před 3 lety +1

      Awesome, glad I could help. 100mm is a very long shock so I’d probably say 60% droop would be good to lower the cog and still have some spring?

  • @pacificxnative8818
    @pacificxnative8818 Před 3 lety +1

    No live stream?

    • @JustScalin
      @JustScalin  Před 3 lety

      I’m not sure what you mean?

    • @DimaGuitar
      @DimaGuitar Před 3 lety +1

      @@JustScalin In youtube you can do a live stream

    • @JustScalin
      @JustScalin  Před 3 lety

      I know, but this was a random comment with no context.