Single Shocks

[NJRC]

Is anyone running a single shock on each corner?
I have Integy shocks with super stiff black springs and was wondering if I should run a single shock on each corner to cut down on some weight? I have tried this on my TMAXX and it worked out great.
Has anyone done it on the Savage and how was the performance afterwards?

Thanks
RJ

 

[SaVaGeR21]

i think the savage shocks will be too soft. i havent done this but a few people on this board have. instead of savage shocks, you could use buggy shocks. skymaxx did this and he says it works really good.
savager

 

[jon2]

Well the shock length on the Savage is pretty long. Putting Tmaxx size shocks will lower your ride height and compromise the durability on jumps. I use UE shocks on my MGT and TMAXX. Just got em and they kick ass!!!

 

[hb1111]

UE?whats ue?

 

[Lessen]

Unlimited Engineering I believe

 

[SkyMaxx]

IF you get the New Era A-Arms that allow you to support T-Maxx or 1/8 scale buggy shocks, you do not lose ride height...and you can run 1 shock per corner.

I was running with this set up and it was solid. Recently a member decided to try the same but added the second shock per corner and made it even more solid.

So, can you run with only one shock per corner? Yes. Would I recommend doing it with the stock shocks or any after-market stock length shock? No. I would recommend going with the buggy shock set up and the New Era arms. Why? The stock shock shafts are long and spindly just begging to get bent on a tough landing (that is with all eight shocks). I wouldn't want to see what would happen if only four were used. The T-Maxx shock shafts and the buggy shock shafts have two advantages: 1. They are shorter and tend to be beefier. 2. The after-market support for those style shocks is huge (springs, shocks, shock parts, etc.)