TT01 oil weights - any ideas???

[Chris UK]

Does anyone have any idea of oil weights i should use in my TT01? Want to upgrade my shocks, will probably buy the oil separatly but have no clue on the weights.

also, will these shocks fit the TT01? says they are 50mm and fit the TA-01/02/03, TL-01, FF01/02. ? but there are a couple of others listed http://www.rccarsandtrucks.co.uk/551_1.html

Cheers

[loopus]

i have TT-01 too! but i dont know n e thing about the qurestion u asked ... have u got the sport tuned motor and bearings and if u do does it go alot faster ,,, i wanna get them

[Chris UK]

hey loopus, i have a p2k2 motor (team paradigm) and its pretty fast [8D] with bearings. Want to get some more hopups soon

[loopus]

can i use n e motor i want for it.. i have 3 step speed controller thing and sum1 said that i need a different one

[Chris UK]

Yes you can use 'any' motor as long as your speed controller can handle it. Decide what turn size motor you want (27 = stock, can go down to around to 12 turns but i dont know much about the different motors) and then make sure you get a speed controller that is suitable.

[Chris UK]

I read this "In general, shock oils between 20 and 40 weight will be best for off-road vehicles and 40 to 80 weight for on-road vehicles."

40-80 weight [8)] shoudl it be the same in all four shocks, or heavier/lighter for front/back.

Please help

[SJoerD]

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Originally posted by Chris UK

I read this "In general, shock oils between 20 and 40 weight will be best for off-road vehicles and 40 to 80 weight for on-road vehicles."

40-80 weight [8)] shoudl it be the same in all four shocks, or heavier/lighter for front/back.

Please help

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If you ask me, the shock oil should be cooresponding with the spring you are using. stiffer spring, more viscous ('thick') oil. Too light damper oil (compared to spring will not give enough dampeing effect, making the car bouncy. Too thick damper oil will make the dampers too 'slow', the spring will take some time to get the compressed damper extended again (for the next turn/jump). []

Same in all shocks? Depends on what springs you want front and rear I guess. If you are using the same springs you probably want the same oils as well, though you don't really need to - all depends on what you want, you know the effects of thicker/thinner oil related to spring now. []

There a lot info about this all over the web. Sometimes it gets confusing though as you read many opinions/view that can be differnt to each other... I think it's best not to get too fussed about it all, you can always experiment with oils and springs and see what you like most, it won't hurt. [8D]

[Chris UK]

yeah thanks Sjoerd. At the level im at at the mo, all i need is a decent pair of oil shocks, so i wont worry too much bout gettin the right weights right now. As you said i can experiment as i go along []

thanks!

[turbocharged s15(2)]

hey i use 35w shock oil and suits for all street applications.

list all your tt-01 parts.

i have to many to list

[WillyChang]

Weight of your oil will depend on the choice of shock piston used.

Piston might have 0/1/2/3/4 etc holes in it... a 3-holer will be

softer than a 2-holer using the same oil.

Some pistons are also designed to be scraping the insides of the

shock... these will be stiffer than pistons that let oil flow

around them.

You can really only "compare" oils when its the same shock,

on same car and on the same track. (Silicone oils are pretty

temperature-unaffected, otherwise same temp too)

But as a general starting point, if using Tamiya CVAs

try 40wt 2-hole or 60wt 3-hole for a touring car.

[Chris UK]

Thanks for all the info guys.

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Originally posted by turbocharged s15

hey i use 35w shock oil and suits for all street applications.

list all your tt-01 parts.

i have to many to list

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I currently have bearings, p2k2 motor. With heat sink, metal motor mount n alu.prop shaft on order.