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Hi guys, im new to the monster truck scene and recently i recieved a zircon 1/8 truck as a present which comes stocked with a .21 engine. However when i tried to take a jump it nose dives. i was wondering wat density shock oil i should use for jumps and if thers additional tips as well
im still a newbie :D
SteveK
10-28-2002, 12:06 PM
Try this first: Let off the throttle before hitting the ramp, and just as the front tires make contact, punch it. That should help keep the nose up. Or make the truck backflip. Eventually you will get the hang of using the throttle to control the attitude of the truck in the air.
ahhh thanks for the tip :D
errm btw wat density oil do u use for the shocks ??
noodle
10-28-2002, 01:03 PM
I have a question on this: with 2wd you keep on the throttle to bring the rears down. With 4wd that would not really work... would it???
Is this why one would use the punch and jump?
E-MaxxDestroyer
10-28-2002, 06:44 PM
It works with 4WDs too, sometimes better. Four throttleable tires make for a much greater effect when adjusting throttle input. Letting off the throttle lets the truck launch level. If you launch full throttle the truck will probably just backflip or land on the rear. Letting off at the tip of the jump will allow you to be able to speed up or slow down the wheels as necessary to adjust the pitch.:cool:
'Destroyer
SteveK
10-28-2002, 08:49 PM
Over big jumps, you can actually control the front-to-back attitude of the car or truck in the air by applying or releasing the throttle. With 4WD, you can sometimes control the side-to-side attitude as well. Steering and throttle application can make a car rotate to as much as 90 degrees on it's side, and come back to normal on a big enough jump.
so for making jumps, is it better to have stiffer or softer shocks or it doesnt matter??
so for making jumps, is it better to have stiffer or softer shocks or it doesnt matter??
E-MaxxDestroyer
10-28-2002, 09:52 PM
Stiffer shocks will take the "sting" out of harder landings, but you still want the chassis to bottom out before your shocks do. It is much more capable of absorbing the full impact than the susp. arms and other components alone.
'Destroyer
QUAKE&SHAKE
10-29-2002, 10:33 AM
One quick thing to try is adding more pre-load to the front shock springs. Like try no pre-load on the rear springs and say 1/2 inch pre-load on front.
I used 40,60,& 80 weight oil. And the 60 seems to be the best all purpose weight. Can land 6-7' high jumps. Ive jumped higher 10 feet but used 80 weight with the 80wt though doing anything but jumping the susp will be too slow and stiff. For a flat but bumpy type race track with a small jump here and there 1-2 feet high Ive went to 40 weight. I use stiffer springs all around. The hard springs from Duratrax. And yes just as you get to the jump let off gas then get on the gas again real quick to get the front up. It is actually easier to do bigger jumps than little 2 foot ones cause you can get a chance to control the landing with throttle input. I have the Nitro Quake and the Zircon is very much the same.
Here is one site where I have seen the Zircon MT
www.speedmodels.com
Oh the oil I use is from Associated Electronics
ahh thanks fer yr tips guys. i will be sure to test em out over the weekend!!