It's been a while since I've updated this thread, and there have been some changes to the truck that I thought I'd share...
In a never ending search for that "perfect" suspension setup, I've invested in some Losi Crawler shocks, modified for use in a race oriented truck. Bottom cartridge Losi shocks are probably my favorite shocks of all time (they're basically the same as when they came out in 89 on the JRX-2), and with Ti-Nitrade coated shafts, these are butter smooth...
Out of the package, the shocks/springs are too stiff for the light weight WK, so I drilled the pistons out to 1/16th, and threw on cut WK stock springs...after several test builds and rebuilds, I ended up with 15w in the front, and 20w in the rear. The truck has very little rebound on landing, zero leaks, and there's zero "stick-tion". I'm very happy with the shock setup on the truck.
I moved the upper shock mounts from the shock towers, to the screw hole just below the towers. Gives the truck a smidge more suspension travel, and should offer a little bit more "cush" on landings. The truck does have a slightly higher COG, but should be negligible. The truck's tires have a glaze on them that lets the truck flat track on the carpet, so I've got to be on it pretty hard to risk traction rolling.
I've been running a 27 turn Axial motor for the last couple weeks, and while the fan inside the motor has a cool whine to it at full rpm, it's a bit off the pace from some of the other Saturn powered trucks in the group, so a new Saturn 27t is on the way...hoping it gets the Digger some needed top end.
Our first points series race of the fall is this Friday...I'll post results and videos once I have them ready.
L8r!
