oldnick Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Hi, I recently got into the hobby with a Gmade Buffalo kit, and I’d like some advice on how to improve the articulation. Softer springs have helped, but it still lifts a wheel long before the suspension travel is used up. So what do you do to change that? Loosen the suspension ball joints somehow? Cut the springs? Or live with it as a scaler trait? All ideas gratefully received, thanks in advance, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyUK Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) It might be a light RC so adding some weight to the chassis would help. Not ideal though. Thinner fluid in the shocks would allow the shocks to compress a bit quicker, I don't think that's the issue though. Do the axles move up easily when the shocks are removed? Incase you have binding issues somewhere on the linkages etc. Also, cutting springs actually makes them stiffer. Edited January 12 by JonnyUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnick Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Thanks @JonnyUK, I had an early finish today so have been tinkering. It is supposedly quite lightweight, and I’ve only got ex-heli batteries so I am thinking of doubling up to add some mass. I reckon I can fit them pannier style to lower the CoG at the expense of some front end weight bias. The main thing I’ve noticed today is the ball joints on the shocks are distorted, which limits the movement available so I’ll get some alloy ones to cure that. Bike suspension grease has helped free the shocks up, as has completely filling the shocks when assembling them, they suck down slightly now so they sit further into the travel and that’s helped. Thanks again for the reply, and my springs shall stay as they are! 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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