Team Associated RC8/RC8T Clutch Shoes (hard), 16mm Big Bore Shocks and Tools for RC8

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16mm Big Bore Shocks for the RC8


Hard anodized, threaded 16mm aluminum shock bodies
Extra-large shock bladders to allow full volume compensation
Heavy-duty 4mm stainless steel shafts
Shock boots
Uses existing RC8 shaft and eyelet. Factory Team Gold shock shafts included.
Comes with tunable pistons (pre-dimpled)
Aluminum Caps for durability with drilled bleed hole that makes for easy bleeding and adjustable rebound
EZ Grip knurled shock collars
Improved shock boots design that won’t tear and allows easy installation of the spring cup. Boots also have built in rubber bump-stops.
29 mm stroke for buggy front
32 mm stroke for truggy front
38 mm stroke for buggy/truggy rear


Benefits:


Increased stability in rough sections
Softer landings on big jumps
More predictable in the corners
Large oil volume reduces the effect of heating up during a main event
Uses lighter oils for same feel, light oils last longer and stay more consistent in varying temperatures.


89290 16X29MM Shock Kit (Not Shown) MSRP $69.99 Available: September 2008
89338 16X32MM Shock Kit MSRP $69.99 Available: September 2008
89346 16X38MM Shock Kit (Not Shown) MSRP $69.99 Available: September 2008
89292 RC8 16MM Front Spring 3.3LB (Not Shown) MSRP $5.99 Available: September 2008
89293 RC8 16MM Front Spring 3.9LB (Not Shown) MSRP $5.99 Available: September 2008
89294 RC8 16MM Front Spring 4.7LB (Not Shown) MSRP $5.99 Available: September 2008
89295 RC8 16MM Front Spring Set (Not Shown) MSRP $16.99 Available: September 2008

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RC8/RC8T Clutch Shoes (hard)

Made from durable and hard 2024 alloy, these clutch shoes extend the life of your RC8 and RC8T clutch.

The harder material will last longer between rebuilds and maintenance, which equates to more time on the track!

Last through 45 minute to 1 hour mains with consistent feel and performance.

Tapped hole for M3x3 mm set screw for fine-tuning the feel. Set screws not included.

89146 RC8/T Clutch Shoes (hard) MSRP $22.99 Available: September 2008

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16mm Big Bore Shock Tools

These specialty tools will make your 16mm Big Bore shock adjustments a snap!

89358 16MM Big Bore Shock Tools MSRP $4.99 Available: September 2008

[QUAKE&SHAKE]

Big Bores stock on SC8 PLEASE!!

[revofast]

Big Bores stock on SC8 PLEASE!!

I think this shocks fit SC8 as well. all 3(RC8, RC8T & SC8) look the same chassis & design to me.

[fuzzychickens]

I think this shocks fit SC8 as well. all 3(RC8, RC8T & SC8) look the same chassis & design to me.

As far as what the individual wants to put on their SC8, if you want big bore, more power to you; but I really hope most tracks adopt a "must be scale" or in the spirit of being scale rules. Big bore shocks just wouldn't look right on the scale CORR rig for an organized racing "scale" class.

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From all the pics posted the shocks are not visable, so why should size be limited.
Really though the only scale "look" to the vehicle is the tires and body and mudflaps, the chassis is in no way scale appearance wise.
Should servo power be limited to 60oz 20sec so turning is not up-to-snuff.
The slash slayer dont have mudflaps does this mean they dont race or need to have them put on.

[fuzzychickens]

From all the pics posted the shocks are not visable, so why should size be limited.
Really though the only scale "look" to the vehicle is the tires and body and mudflaps, the chassis is in no way scale appearance wise.
Should servo power be limited to 60oz 20sec so turning is not up-to-snuff.
The slash slayer dont have mudflaps does this mean they dont race or need to have them put on.

It should be limited if people want to see this become a class and a popular one. If you don't define the specs rigidly to the kit as it comes (electronics are a personal preference, some people actually prefer slower servos), where do you draw the line? If someone shows up to a race with mini-pin tires mounted on some after market low profile rims, do you bend the rules and allow it? Toss in the big bore shocks too. Let's say it's ok to remove the roll cage too because some racers want to save a bit of weight. Then someone will use a wider offset rim to widen the track width so the truck rarely rolls over. Now let's tack a wing on the back.

Ok, so now it's basically a mentally challenged (being pc here) truggy and every new racer the sc8 has managed to attract to this hobby that shows up to race for the first time has to drop a couple hundred extra bucks to turn it into a goof-mobile to be competitive.

The regular shocks are already bigger than scale as it is.

I'm not saying someone can't put them on their sc8. I'm just saying that a racing class for trucks like the sc8 would probably thrive with rigid specs because it maintains the scale appearance and keeps costs down somewhat.