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Proline power stroke shocks. Garbage?

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CultOfMadness

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First run on these shocks 20 minutes in front shock shaft bent! Horozon hobby isn’t getting back to me for my replacement. Also don’t want these shocks. Any suggestions for good shocks for a typhon 3s? I read the 6s stock shocks are good and they fit.?

-Steve

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It could be bad luck. 🤷 But yeah, 6s shocks should work, or any set off a 1/8 buggy or perhaps Traxxas GTRs. Not sure how much lighter is the 3s compared to a proper 1/8 buggy (probably needs lighter springs).
 
Take the shaft out. Straighten it. Heat it up til it just starts to turn red. Quench it in used motor oil. That'll harden it up a bit. But don't go too red. It could get brittle. Freakin bubblegum shock shafts. Cheap bastids!
 
Jennysrc.com
Arrma new take off shocks, cheap.
I don't know the lengths to put on a Typhon 3s but Arrma forum or 10,000 other ppl here prob do know! 🤣
Jennys R/C is great with helping ppl find shocks. If their prices look good to you, I'd contact them directly and ask.
I'll bet you a shiny penny they know what you need! 😉👍
 
Take the shaft out. Straighten it. Heat it up til it just starts to turn red. Quench it in used motor oil. That'll harden it up a bit. But don't go too red. It could get brittle. Freakin bubblegum shock shafts. Cheap bastids!
yea i bent it back out on my smooth jawed vice and a small crescent wrench. i didn't heat it though. if it bends again ill heat it! Thanks!
 
Jennysrc.com
Arrma new take off shocks, cheap.
I don't know the lengths to put on a Typhon 3s but Arrma forum or 10,000 other ppl here prob do know! 🤣
Jennys R/C is great with helping ppl find shocks. If their prices look good to you, I'd contact them directly and ask.
I'll bet you a shiny penny they know what you need! 😉👍
thanks!
 
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Yep the 6s shocks took care of that issue, but this thing is still under the bench with other issues 🤣 got the 4s power module, just gotta grab the 4s diffs now so we can run it on 3s 😂.

If it weren’t for my son, this thing would be long gone.
i need a bigger bumper like that for my typhon 3s what bumper is that?
 
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