FINALLY busted a shock!

[\Doc\]

On the Savage.............after 17 gallons or fuel or so, I finally bent a
shock shaft and cracked the shock body. Kudos to HPI for some killer stock
shocks. Damned things barely even leak after such abuse.

Was running her this PM and had the crazy notion to jump my driveway and fly
between the trees that line the side of my yard. On one side of the
driveway there is a 3ft hump that runs the entire length of my driveway
(about 1/8 mile), and on the other side are pine trees, spaced 6' apart.
So, after a full-speed run-up to the hump, I was catching maybe 6' of air,
flying over the driveway, between the trees and landing/crashing in my
neighbors yard. I clipped the trees several times and had muliple botched
landings. Kept running her for a few more tanks and didn't even notice till
I brought her back into the garage that I had a puddle of 40wt silicone oil
under the front-left a-arm. Suhweet!

My bud's MGT didn't fare so well, as usual. He wasn't running it 1/2 as
hard as I was and after 2 tanks he blew out the rear center shaft/CVD. I'm
not impressed with that thing one bit. Every time he runs it something
small busts, like a camber rod, dogbone/CVD, centershaft/CVD, one-way
bearing, etc.

Doc

[Dre]

""Doc"" <hmmmm@nahhhh.net> wrote in message
news:hsSdnbRIrNjeudjYnZ2dnUVZ_sWdnZ2d@adelphia.com ...
> On the Savage.............after 17 gallons or fuel or so, I finally bent a
> shock shaft and cracked the shock body. Kudos to HPI for some killer
> stock shocks. Damned things barely even leak after such abuse.
>
> Was running her this PM and had the crazy notion to jump my driveway and
> fly between the trees that line the side of my yard. On one side of the
> driveway there is a 3ft hump that runs the entire length of my driveway
> (about 1/8 mile), and on the other side are pine trees, spaced 6' apart.
> So, after a full-speed run-up to the hump, I was catching maybe 6' of air,
> flying over the driveway, between the trees and landing/crashing in my
> neighbors yard. I clipped the trees several times and had muliple botched
> landings. Kept running her for a few more tanks and didn't even notice
> till I brought her back into the garage that I had a puddle of 40wt
> silicone oil under the front-left a-arm. Suhweet!
>
> My bud's MGT didn't fare so well, as usual. He wasn't running it 1/2 as
> hard as I was and after 2 tanks he blew out the rear center shaft/CVD.
> I'm not impressed with that thing one bit. Every time he runs it
> something small busts, like a camber rod, dogbone/CVD, centershaft/CVD,
> one-way bearing, etc.
>
> Doc
>
Get some HPI metal shocks, go on, you know you want to :)

Cheers Dre

[DanTXD]

""Doc"" <hmmmm@nahhhh.net> wrote in message
news:hsSdnbRIrNjeudjYnZ2dnUVZ_sWdnZ2d@adelphia.com ...
> On the Savage.............after 17 gallons or fuel or so, I finally bent a
> shock shaft and cracked the shock body. Kudos to HPI for some killer
> stock shocks. Damned things barely even leak after such abuse.
>
> Was running her this PM and had the crazy notion to jump my driveway and
> fly between the trees that line the side of my yard. On one side of the
> driveway there is a 3ft hump that runs the entire length of my driveway
> (about 1/8 mile), and on the other side are pine trees, spaced 6' apart.
> So, after a full-speed run-up to the hump, I was catching maybe 6' of air,
> flying over the driveway, between the trees and landing/crashing in my
> neighbors yard. I clipped the trees several times and had muliple botched
> landings. Kept running her for a few more tanks and didn't even notice
> till I brought her back into the garage that I had a puddle of 40wt
> silicone oil under the front-left a-arm. Suhweet!
>
> My bud's MGT didn't fare so well, as usual. He wasn't running it 1/2 as
> hard as I was and after 2 tanks he blew out the rear center shaft/CVD.
> I'm not impressed with that thing one bit. Every time he runs it
> something small busts, like a camber rod, dogbone/CVD, centershaft/CVD,
> one-way bearing, etc.
>
> Doc

I feel dirty, ain't used the Savage for, well, a while. Was waiting on a
new CB (destroyed a Robinson Racing one... Don't ask....) and the packet got
lost in the post between the states and here. But HobbieGuyRc were very
good about it and send me another FOC, so once it's fixed I might use it. I
just can't get enough of the RB323 Revo (the 2.5R one hasn't turned a wheel
since the RB arrived). The engine is, hands down the best engine I have
ever used, and the Revo seems utterley unkillable.

I'm watching an LST2 roller on eBay at the moment though ;-)

Re: the shocks - it's very hard to justify changing them for metal ones
isn't it when the stockers are so good hehe!


--
Dan - on his PC

[M78Ultra]

Dagnabbit....I just want it to be dry!
Rain ,rain ,rain!!!!......

"DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:4qksvcFn98j4U1@individual.net...
> ""Doc"" <hmmmm@nahhhh.net> wrote in message
> news:hsSdnbRIrNjeudjYnZ2dnUVZ_sWdnZ2d@adelphia.com ...
> > On the Savage.............after 17 gallons or fuel or so, I finally bent
a
> > shock shaft and cracked the shock body. Kudos to HPI for some killer
> > stock shocks. Damned things barely even leak after such abuse.
> >
> > Was running her this PM and had the crazy notion to jump my driveway and
> > fly between the trees that line the side of my yard. On one side of the
> > driveway there is a 3ft hump that runs the entire length of my driveway
> > (about 1/8 mile), and on the other side are pine trees, spaced 6' apart.
> > So, after a full-speed run-up to the hump, I was catching maybe 6' of
air,
> > flying over the driveway, between the trees and landing/crashing in my
> > neighbors yard. I clipped the trees several times and had muliple
botched
> > landings. Kept running her for a few more tanks and didn't even notice
> > till I brought her back into the garage that I had a puddle of 40wt
> > silicone oil under the front-left a-arm. Suhweet!
> >
> > My bud's MGT didn't fare so well, as usual. He wasn't running it 1/2 as
> > hard as I was and after 2 tanks he blew out the rear center shaft/CVD.
> > I'm not impressed with that thing one bit. Every time he runs it
> > something small busts, like a camber rod, dogbone/CVD, centershaft/CVD,
> > one-way bearing, etc.
> >
> > Doc
>
> I feel dirty, ain't used the Savage for, well, a while. Was waiting on a
> new CB (destroyed a Robinson Racing one... Don't ask....) and the packet
got
> lost in the post between the states and here. But HobbieGuyRc were very
> good about it and send me another FOC, so once it's fixed I might use it.
I
> just can't get enough of the RB323 Revo (the 2.5R one hasn't turned a
wheel
> since the RB arrived). The engine is, hands down the best engine I have
> ever used, and the Revo seems utterley unkillable.
>
> I'm watching an LST2 roller on eBay at the moment though ;-)
>
> Re: the shocks - it's very hard to justify changing them for metal ones
> isn't it when the stockers are so good hehe!
>
>
> --
> Dan - on his PC
>
>

[Dre]

"M78Ultra" <M78Ultra@REMOVEtriad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:0Cd1h.1344$nG1.1300@tornado.southeast.rr.com. ..
> Dagnabbit....I just want it to be dry!
> Rain ,rain ,rain!!!!......
>
> "DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:4qksvcFn98j4U1@individual.net...
>> ""Doc"" <hmmmm@nahhhh.net> wrote in message
>> news:hsSdnbRIrNjeudjYnZ2dnUVZ_sWdnZ2d@adelphia.com ...
>> > On the Savage.............after 17 gallons or fuel or so, I finally
>> > bent
> a
>> > shock shaft and cracked the shock body. Kudos to HPI for some killer
>> > stock shocks. Damned things barely even leak after such abuse.
>> >
>> > Was running her this PM and had the crazy notion to jump my driveway
>> > and
>> > fly between the trees that line the side of my yard. On one side of
>> > the
>> > driveway there is a 3ft hump that runs the entire length of my driveway
>> > (about 1/8 mile), and on the other side are pine trees, spaced 6'
>> > apart.
>> > So, after a full-speed run-up to the hump, I was catching maybe 6' of
> air,
>> > flying over the driveway, between the trees and landing/crashing in my
>> > neighbors yard. I clipped the trees several times and had muliple
> botched
>> > landings. Kept running her for a few more tanks and didn't even notice
>> > till I brought her back into the garage that I had a puddle of 40wt
>> > silicone oil under the front-left a-arm. Suhweet!
>> >
>> > My bud's MGT didn't fare so well, as usual. He wasn't running it 1/2
>> > as
>> > hard as I was and after 2 tanks he blew out the rear center shaft/CVD.
>> > I'm not impressed with that thing one bit. Every time he runs it
>> > something small busts, like a camber rod, dogbone/CVD, centershaft/CVD,
>> > one-way bearing, etc.
>> >
>> > Doc
>>
>> I feel dirty, ain't used the Savage for, well, a while. Was waiting on a
>> new CB (destroyed a Robinson Racing one... Don't ask....) and the packet
> got
>> lost in the post between the states and here. But HobbieGuyRc were very
>> good about it and send me another FOC, so once it's fixed I might use it.
> I
>> just can't get enough of the RB323 Revo (the 2.5R one hasn't turned a
> wheel
>> since the RB arrived). The engine is, hands down the best engine I have
>> ever used, and the Revo seems utterley unkillable.
>>
>> I'm watching an LST2 roller on eBay at the moment though ;-)
>>
>> Re: the shocks - it's very hard to justify changing them for metal ones
>> isn't it when the stockers are so good hehe!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dan - on his PC
>>
>>
>
>

Tell me about it! I had a 4 day w/e just gone and it rained for 3 days of
it!!!!!! Been trying to run my cars for 5 days now!

Cheers Dre

[\Doc\]

"DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:4qksvcFn98j4U1@individual.net...

> Re: the shocks - it's very hard to justify changing them for metal ones
> isn't it when the stockers are so good hehe!
> Dan - on his PC

Hell yeah dude...............I just ordered a brand new set of 8 unassembled
Savage X shocks (minus springs) for $16.49 off the bay. You just CAN'T beat
that!

Doc

[Iridum]

""Doc"" <hmmmm@nahhhh.net> wrote in message
news:xZ6dnQFxqbIbHdjYnZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@adelphia.com ...
>
> "DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:4qksvcFn98j4U1@individual.net...
>
>> Re: the shocks - it's very hard to justify changing them for metal ones
>> isn't it when the stockers are so good hehe!
>> Dan - on his PC
>
> Hell yeah dude...............I just ordered a brand new set of 8
> unassembled Savage X shocks (minus springs) for $16.49 off the bay. You
> just CAN'T beat that!
>
> Doc

Sneaky test post - I've changed my posting name and address - I was fed up
of people thinking I was some tosser that had used me@privacy.net .

So there, was DanTXD :-)

--
Dan

[Iridium]

"Iridum" <iridiumdan@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> ""Doc"" <hmmmm@nahhhh.net> wrote in message
> news:xZ6dnQFxqbIbHdjYnZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@adelphia.com ...
>>
>> "DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:4qksvcFn98j4U1@individual.net...
>>
>>> Re: the shocks - it's very hard to justify changing them for metal ones
>>> isn't it when the stockers are so good hehe!
>>> Dan - on his PC
>>
>> Hell yeah dude...............I just ordered a brand new set of 8
>> unassembled Savage X shocks (minus springs) for $16.49 off the bay. You
>> just CAN'T beat that!
>>
>> Doc
>
> Sneaky test post - I've changed my posting name and address - I was fed up
> of people thinking I was some tosser that had used me@privacy.net .
>
> So there, was DanTXD :-)
>

It's even better when I spell it right...

--
Dan

[Dre]

""Doc"" <hmmmm@nahhhh.net> wrote in message
news:xZ6dnQFxqbIbHdjYnZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@adelphia.com ...
>
> "DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:4qksvcFn98j4U1@individual.net...
>
>> Re: the shocks - it's very hard to justify changing them for metal ones
>> isn't it when the stockers are so good hehe!
>> Dan - on his PC
>
> Hell yeah dude...............I just ordered a brand new set of 8
> unassembled Savage X shocks (minus springs) for $16.49 off the bay. You
> just CAN'T beat that!
>
> Doc
yeah but they dont *look* as purty :)

Meh, I hate plastic shocks so no question for me, metal all the way! Plus I
dont have to worry about those bloody shock spacers...

Cheers Dre

[carlhako]

Ive already snapped a shock shaft on my lst2
I hit the same post that totaled the front end a while back, it missed
the wheel and the front bumper bar and smacked the shock, im putting
tini shafts in next time i snap one!
ordered new era roll bar, the engine head has a new shiny top, wing kit
and a few spares just waiting for the damb post.

[Bradley V. Stone]

Sweet..

I have a jump like that for my TMaxx... A ditch that is about 3' high
and crosses a tar road in our development (everyone has about 1 acre
lots).

I used to jump the ditch and go about 1/2 way across the road, landing
on the tar. That was enough for me. Then one day I thought.. hmmm...
can she make it the entire way?

So I did it... full speed, 2nd gear... wooohooooo.... landed perfect on
the "down" of the ditch on the other side of the road... smooth as silk.

A few more times.. probably crashed 1 out of 4 times.. every crash meant
it was time to redeem myself! Full speed it would clear it perfectly..
if it didn't shift into 2nd by a certain spot, I knew it would be short
and biff...

Well, since I removed my RDL driveshaft CVDs and put the stocker 3.3
driveshafts back on, it MORE than clears it... flatlands on the
neighbors yard about 10 feet PAST where it used to land! lol...

That is fun jumping. when people see you jump and get about 6' air, and
go about 20' across a road and land it perfect on the down of the other
side, you always get the "oooos" and "ahhhhhs"!

No broken shocks yet, though. All I seem to bust on the maxx are the
hinge pins... lol.. Well, blew the front diff the other day too... but
that's after a atotal of about 8 gallons.

[Iridium]

"Bradley V. Stone" <bvstone@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:d5674$4548c8ec$41a099a1$20290@myclearwave.net ...
> Sweet..
>
> I have a jump like that for my TMaxx... A ditch that is about 3' high and
> crosses a tar road in our development (everyone has about 1 acre lots).
>
> I used to jump the ditch and go about 1/2 way across the road, landing on
> the tar. That was enough for me. Then one day I thought.. hmmm... can
> she make it the entire way?
>
> So I did it... full speed, 2nd gear... wooohooooo.... landed perfect on
> the "down" of the ditch on the other side of the road... smooth as silk.
>
> A few more times.. probably crashed 1 out of 4 times.. every crash meant
> it was time to redeem myself! Full speed it would clear it perfectly.. if
> it didn't shift into 2nd by a certain spot, I knew it would be short and
> biff...
>
> Well, since I removed my RDL driveshaft CVDs and put the stocker 3.3
> driveshafts back on, it MORE than clears it... flatlands on the neighbors
> yard about 10 feet PAST where it used to land! lol...
>
> That is fun jumping. when people see you jump and get about 6' air, and go
> about 20' across a road and land it perfect on the down of the other side,
> you always get the "oooos" and "ahhhhhs"!
>
> No broken shocks yet, though. All I seem to bust on the maxx are the
> hinge pins... lol.. Well, blew the front diff the other day too... but
> that's after a atotal of about 8 gallons.

I must admit, as annoying as it is when little kids crowd round asking the
usual questions, sometimes it is cool when people stand there been impressed
hehe :-) Quite often get like, 30 year old men who clearly want one for
themselves coming over under the thinly veiled excuse of "My son wants
one..." heh.

--
Dan
Formerly DanTXD

[Bradley V. Stone]

Iridium wrote:
> I must admit, as annoying as it is when little kids crowd round asking the
> usual questions, sometimes it is cool when people stand there been impressed
> hehe :-) Quite often get like, 30 year old men who clearly want one for
> themselves coming over under the thinly veiled excuse of "My son wants
> one..." heh.

There is a house about 5 down from ours that when I'm out and I see them
come home from school I shut it down and go inside. Too many times all
4 boys (ranging from about 10 to 4) come out "I have a question.. I have
a question... jump it off a roof.. jump it there. Run it into a wall
really fast..."

But the adults, they just stand in amazement.. "That this is FAST!
Sweet jump! I need one of those! Maybe next year..."

I wish one of my buddies would get one... even as adults spending 500
or more on a "toy" sometimes doesn't fly with the wife. I plan on
"buying my wife one" soon, though. Probably a 1/8th truggy.... :) Or
maybe a Revo.

[\Doc\]

"Bradley V. Stone" <bvstone@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I wish one of my buddies would get one... even as adults spending 500 or
> more on a "toy" sometimes doesn't fly with the wife. I plan on "buying my
> wife one" soon, though. Probably a 1/8th truggy.... :) Or maybe a Revo.

Good luck with that! I actually GAVE my wife MY modded Savage, put all pink
fuel house on it, painted up a pink Silverado and splurged for some more
aluminum parts and bling wheels. She was into it for 2 weeks then lost
interest. "Too complicated" she said. So, I took it BACK! HAH! ;-)

Pics here (kudos to Iridium) at the bottom of the page:

http://www.danontherun.com/doc/

Doc