Suspension spring rates explained - Learn about your RC crawler shocks

Spring rates aren't always obvious so here's a short and hopefully easy to follow video on getting started tuning your truck. We'll go over some neutral and "hill climb" settings as well as talk about the alpha angle correction factor for lay-down shocks.
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[@JustScalin]

Oh wow thanks. And here’s me thinking the talking head no multiple angle stuff might get boring :) I do have a habit of smashing trucks up, but generally because I get carried away and always keep it off camera as I know it’s not something really want to see

[@1paulbeth]

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[@JustScalin]

I do, and hearing stuff like this makes it awesome

[@wapartist]

Great video and new sub. I’m new to 1/18 crawlers and these adjustments are super pronounced. Torque twist management especially

[@harisgportraits]

To the point, clear, informative, and fun, thank you !

[@JustScalin]

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[@JustScalin]

Glad it was helpful!

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[@JustScalin]

Awesome!

[@andygrew4832]

I've always run my shocks vertically. For no good reason, really. Just was familiar with how my truck handles in that configuration. This video has me thinking about trying them layed down.

[@JustScalin]

It’s all about experimentation. I’ve found the fronts laid down more than the rear does help with rates

[@CriticalJinxRay]

Very helpful video! thanks!

[@kevingoodrich3050]

I know this is crazy but I use the lightest springs you can get to set the ride height. Then I use 2,000 weight shock out to slow the shock down and keep it from unloading. Works like internal springs. Different approach with the same results.

[@JustScalin]

Oh wow that’s definitely a different approach. Damping video is out next week and covers conventional damping. I might have to take a look at your idea of super light springs and thick oil.

[@comeandtakeit5709]

I found this video very useful, I’ve been trying to dial in these YR desert lizards (100mm) on my gen 8 axe. It’s a got a little bit of weight up front not much but I was trying to get it to where it has maximum articulation but was setting all the way down maxed out full droop cause it left me with literally no spring left. It was like riding without shocks. The only travel was if the wheel fell down. So I went up in the spring weight and now it’s sitting about where you said 50/50 I got some spring left for bumps and plants of flex so I think it’s gonna work here for now.

[@JustScalin]

Awesome, glad I could help. 100mm is a very long shock so I’d probably say 60% droop would be good to lower the cog and still have some spring?

[@mhouslay7281]

Super clear and helpful. Thanks so much :)

[@JustScalin]

You're very welcome!

[@faiscas1]

Another great video!!

[@grandmaster-grouch]

great information sir! I would love to know more!

[@JustScalin]

Hopefully my damping video helped too? I’m going to try and do a shortend version of link geometry soon as that’s helped me a lot

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Great video well explained

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Very helpful!

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[@JustScalin]

You’re welcome, happy to have helped

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No live stream?

[@JustScalin]

I’m not sure what you mean?

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I know, but this was a random comment with no context.