help with hornet 3rd shock mod

[tamiya monkey]

Ok ive already done this on my sons lunchbox which i found really easy to do, but im struggling to find any shocks short enough to fit the hornet, ive done the same i did on the lb, using a lb shock mount attached to the chassis at the rear as high as i could get it, cut away at the gearbox in the centre to reveal the metal shaft, the problem came when i was looking around for a shock oil or friction to fit, i had some tl01 friction shocks handy and thought i would use them but even with a short bottom eye and the shaft cut down a little its still too long, when fitted its already almost fully compressed, so ive been looking for around 40mm shock and can i find one, can i ******.

so any help or advice would be great.

[metroplex]

Yeah.. I'm also interested in hearing other members' advice on this. I'm really happy with my Lunch Box 3rd shock mod and would like to install a similar solution to my Hornet.

[mr crispy]

Ask and you shall receive... just follow the link below. Chances are you have all the parts in your spares box.

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?...c=62351&hl=

[tamiya monkey]

Ask and you shall receive... just follow the link below. Chances are you have all the parts in your spares box.

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?...c=62351&hl=

Cheers fella, your a life saver, just found all the parts out and sorted it, many thanks.

[mr crispy]

It worked so well on my GH that I copied it onto my VLB too. I don't think the 3rd shock needs to be a fully oil damper shock, all it needs to do is push the front of the gearbox downwards while allowing it to lift enough to roll in the slots. Fitting a full on damper is a bit of overkill IMO.