Mfdriver 12 Posted February 15, 2021 I am trying to find some after-market oil filled front shock absorbers/dampers which fit directly to the Hornet upper link, or an adaption to allow oil filled shock absorbers/dampers to fit. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a quality product? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabia130vRS 2098 Posted February 15, 2021 Maybe you will find answers here? Ā basically the lunchbox has similar dampers, you need the āUā brackets to Fit touring car dampers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mfdriver 12 Posted February 15, 2021 Thanks for the lead -in. All seems to rely on bits that were available a long time ago! Food for thought though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabia130vRS 2098 Posted February 15, 2021 The U brackets for the lunchbox can still be bought at tamico.de Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SupraChrgd82 1425 Posted February 15, 2021 Thereās 3Ā options for oil dampers, 2 that use the stock damperĀ towers. Ā You-G is the better of the 2, but hasnāt been in production since the ā80ās. You can still find them occasionally on ebay. Ā Currently, a Chinese company is making something similar, but the dampers leakĀ and fall off in spirited driving. CRP made a reasonable set in the ā80ās that required cutting off the plastic towers an bolting on an aluminum bracket with integrated shock towers. Ā It was an improvement because the dampers had more travel. Ā The dampers were similar to those found on SRB buggies; often leaky and not very smooth. Ā The spring collars were plastic and didnāt age well, but all-in-all was a better kit than the You-G. (I have a spare kit with broken collars that Iād be happy to donate to a loving home.) The best kit is from Ampro on Shapeways (3d printed). Ā It requires purchasing an A-arm kit, but it makes the frontĀ a double wishbone type suspension and you can use CVA dampers. Look on Youtube for Ampro videos to see that he offers. Frankly, the most robustĀ Hornet front suspension is the factory set up. Ā 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mfdriver 12 Posted February 15, 2021 Thanks to both respondents. Could fabia advise specifically which Touring car dampers I should be looking at please. And are currently available. I have contacted Tamico and if we can get over the delivery issue I might have some U-brackets! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4203 Posted February 15, 2021 I have the AmPro suspension on my Hornet. Love it. Just fine for my backyard bashing I have XtraSpeed damperson on mine as I wanted similar front and rear. Think I got them from RCMart.Ā Ā 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mfdriver 12 Posted February 15, 2021 Just watched the AmPro video for the 20 degree offset bottom arms etc. Is it possible to buy all this as a package? I googled X transpeed dampers and came up with nothing! This is all new to me so any help would be appreciated thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4203 Posted February 15, 2021 This is the link to the +20mm arms which allow you to use 60mm dampers. The +10mm allow to use 50mm (I think - check the listings). Can't remember which set I have! You may need some extra hardware too, I think I bought a screw bag mentioned in one of Alberto's videos. This is not aĀ 'one box' solution and a little work is required to get everything fitted properly. Shapeways link RCMart don't seem to stock the dampers any more, only 65mm but there are lots of 50mm and 60mm options on RCMart and eBay. You want the slimmest possible to work with the mounts and arms. Mine are a tight fit, work okay bit a pain to fit / adjust.Ā Plenty of background reading in this thread Ā Ā 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mfdriver 12 Posted February 15, 2021 Thanks for all your help all of you. Plenty of reading matter to follow up. Does AmPro have an agent in the UK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mfdriver 12 Posted February 16, 2021 Hi Guys - if you are still with me I have ordered the AmPro kit from the States and some oil fllled dampers from Germany, and am now looking forward to it all coming together in a few weeks time. In the meantime I have bought some Tamiya front dampers off ebay which will work better than the friction thingies that come with the kit. Each time I get psyched up to have a test down the road it chucks it down with rain. I used to have foam covers for the motor and balloons covering the receiverĀ and speed controller when I was racing with the Chesham off road club. I then had a Hirobo Alien and a Kyosho Optima. May get back to that before my 80th birthday More later 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.RAD 240 Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Mfdriver said: May get back to that before my 80th birthday I think we'd all like to see that! It would be the longest awaited return from racing retirement ever š Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mfdriver 12 Posted February 16, 2021 And B Rad being my son will inherit it all in the end (RC equipment that is!) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
