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Arrma AA330527 Rear shock shaft- Out of stock everywhere

AndyBell

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Rebuilt my shocks over the last couple of days, when doing the fronts one of the lower shock shaft eyelets must have been cracked as it just came apart when I unscrewed it, popped to Modelsport this morning and got a new set, they let me build it up on the counter so I could take it straight out on the way home. 
 

Took it to the BMX park for a little light bashing and writhing 5 mins the same break on the lower shock shaft but on the rear this time.....and guess what, no UK stock anywhere and Modelsport are saying they won’t have any until June. 
 

it’s getting silly now, this thing is breaking every time I take it out and I’m not even giving it much stick.  Would shock oil weaken plastic, that’s all I can think of that’s been wrong with it really. 
 

Also, does anyone have any AA330527 available?
 

thanks.

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You need to set the droop screw. It's the one on the lower arm close to the gearbox case.

As I understand it, if you don't then the shock will over extend when it rebounds and crack the plastic.

Its a cheap part though, order it from StLouis RC on eBay, will take a few weeks but unlikely to get stung by customs due to the low cost.

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We’ve given up with the leaky Arrma shocks. Total disaster tbh.
Granite and Senton leakv soon after fixing.
Now using hot racing shock bodies.
And a set of ally shocks I just bought from NY last week.
What a difference.
Cars are planted and don’t slap the ground so hard when jumping etc.
If you know someone in the states then have them order and not pay 20 dollars delivery.


Bash, Break, Build, Repeat...

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We’ve given up with the leaky Arrma shocks. Total disaster tbh.
Granite and Senton leakv soon after fixing.
Now using hot racing shock bodies.
And a set of ally shocks I just bought from NY last week.
What a difference.
Cars are planted and don’t slap the ground so hard when jumping etc.
If you know someone in the states then have them order and not pay 20 dollars delivery.


Bash, Break, Build, Repeat...
Maybe you can order them from RCMart, as they stock the Hot Racing parts.
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Unfortunately with RC Mart I think they are an American site so still paying 20 bucks delivery on one product.
 
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Just checked. They don’t have them anyway.
 
Bash, Break, Build, Repeat...
 
RCmart is Hong Kong and delivery is usually cheap/free.
Rarely gets stuck with customs.
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2 hours ago, Paul Busby said:

You need to set the droop screw. 


I don’t think I have droop screws, can’t find anything about them on the outcast. 

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2 minutes ago, AndyBell said:


You Sir are a lifesaver and I doff ones cap to you.

I just  know how to use google correctly :) took me literally 35 seconds to find those in stock only because you listed the wrong part# ...

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3 hours ago, Ollykamakazi said:

We’ve given up with the leaky Arrma shocks. Total disaster tbh.
Granite and Senton leakv soon after fixing.
Now using hot racing shock bodies.
And a set of ally shocks I just bought from NY last week.
What a difference.
Cars are planted and don’t slap the ground so hard when jumping etc.
If you know someone in the states then have them order and not pay 20 dollars delivery.


Bash, Break, Build, Repeat...

 

Out of interest, do they do the shock bodies for the 3s Senton or the 6s?

I'm looking for a fix for my leaky shocks, tbh they worked fine until I left the truck in the shed for a couple of months and the seals dried up... But a permenant fix would be nice.

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Out of interest, do they do the shock bodies for the 3s Senton or the 6s?
I'm looking for a fix for my leaky shocks, tbh they worked fine until I left the truck in the shed for a couple of months and the seals dried up... But a permenant fix would be nice.

Yeah they make shock bodies for the 3 and 4S cars. Not sure about the 6s.


Bash, Break, Build, Repeat...
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1 hour ago, Oh How Original said:

 

Out of interest, do they do the shock bodies for the 3s Senton or the 6s?

I'm looking for a fix for my leaky shocks, tbh they worked fine until I left the truck in the shed for a couple of months and the seals dried up... But a permenant fix would be nice.

the 3S Senton should be the same shocks as the Granite - so its the same ...

 

I use the Typhon 6S on my Granite now which I consider much better - came at a price but was ok with that 

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I’ve just come back from the states with a set of these.

Wasn’t sure without seeing them but they are really nicely made.

Full ally, progressive springs too!

Fitted them to the lads granite last night and hit the park today.

Like night and day.

Very planted and soaks up uneven ground and softens landings considerably.

I have a set to go on the Senton .

Good value if you can get round the postage as I did. f07e7325b020118888f9c3b6e562a844.jpg

 

 

Bash, Break, Build, Repeat...

 

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16 hours ago, r4nd0m said:

I just  know how to use google correctly :) took me literally 35 seconds to find those in stock only because you listed the wrong part# ...

 

Indeed I did provide the wrong part number...😳 apologies. 

 

You must share your google wizardry so we can all take advantage! 

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19 hours ago, Paul Busby said:

You need to set the droop screw.

 

Just for info for others readnig this thread according to Arrma the droop screws only exist on the larger rigs.....6S and up.

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No worries, 

 

Looks like I'm gonna have to put up with the stock shock shafts as they are and can you believe it.......take it easy on this car.  Arrma tough eh!  I should have spent the extra and just got the Maxx!

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No worries, 
 
Looks like I'm gonna have to put up with the stock shock shafts as they are and can you believe it.......take it easy on this car.  Arrma tough eh!  I should have spent the extra and just got the Maxx!
Well you can pick up 6s front or rear ones for around £30 a set.
You can also get chinesium alternatives which would be £30-40 for the whole set.
Doesn't take too many breakages before you get to that amount, and if it fixes the issue then that money is worth it.
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