UE Supershocks vs Powerstrokes
 

Need help deciding whick shock setup would be best for my 12lb Ext. G-Maxx. Is it best to use the bypass system or all 8 spring loaded shocks on the Powerstrokes?

Its all here dude http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2489

I would recommend the Proline.

I highly recomend the UE supershocks. Not even in the same category.

The 8 ue work great on a 14lb emaxx. Love them. Have never ran the proline though.

I have the MSR5's and they don't dampen enough (I have also bent 4 shock shafts in 6 trips to the track). Not to mention bottoming out hard! I am leaning toward the Supershocks b/c I race a XI-CRT with a OS30 and I love the suspension and handling.

Papa, have you EVER had the Proline powerstroke shocks? I'm leaning towards no....The quality alone is superb and I think if you just looked at a Powerstroke up close then you wouldn't say that. A UE isn't nothing but a Ofna just like there diffs....Anyhow, I'm sure if you know what you were talking about when it came to the Powerstrokes then you wouldn't say that they weren't even in the same category and possible, there not...but not like you said it. I would have to say that the Powerstrokes are better than the UE and not visa versa.

No, I have not owned proline super shocks. Although I have driven a few Maxx's equiped with them. The "Ofna" shocks are arguably the best shocks on the market. Why else would owners of X-ray, Mugen , Kyosho, Jammin be choosing them for there competition race trucks. TheUe version has Titanium Nitride coated hardened steel Ø3.5mm shafts unlike the Ofna version. What happens to the anodizing on the inside of the powerstroke shocks as it where's off? Perhaps your right, not the same category does sound harsh. The power strokes are far superior to the stock Traxxas shocks.

I guess this goes for personal chioce.

As is usually the case.

The anodizing hadn't even begun to were off when I sold my Maxx. I think it's some kind of hard anodizing.

All I want is a plush ride w/o bottoming out hard, is that too much to ask for????:)):007:

Not really. The Powerstroke By-pass shocks would certainly help that.

Personally, i think both are great shocks! But im leaning more towards the UE shocks. Just the looks- i dont like the big bulky look of the pro-lines, yet ive never heard one bend/break, which is a good thing.

If it is of any value;

the powerstrokes are obselete. (which is a bad thing, because they are awesome shocks, and so are the UE's)

They are available here https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/c...s&pn=PRO602500

Looks like you can buy direct from pro-line as well.

Per piece papa.. they are obselete, check towers and all the other distributors.

They can get quite expensive! Id say get UE, they are just soo perddy:)

Well if you do deside to get the Proline, I have 4 by-pass shocks I don't need anymore. Just let me know.

Has any one tried to run the ue with the proline bypass. May be this combo would be the stuff. It would maybe out perform the two seperate. It is just a crazy idea in my head.

That is in fact a pretty good idea. It wouldn't win any beauty prizes, but it might work.

What do you want for them bypass shock's Squee?

For those that have owned or played w/ both shocks, which do you prefer for racing?

Ordered the Powerstrokes (the owners on this board that owned these swore by them). What springs and shock oils did you use?

Stock. It comes with 30 weight oil. I used that with the pistons that were already installed and it was close to perfect. I would just stick with the stock springs as long as your truck isn't really heavy.

My truck is 12lbs RTR.

Might want to try a little heavier oil then. The 30wt is about right for roughly a 10lb. truck. Try 45 wt. to begin with.

Keep the oil the same, just try the stiff springs.

Yea, maybe 40wt with stiffer springs may be pretty promicing for you!

stick with the stock oil first. It has got this progressive dampening, remember?

True, Its just that when my truck got a little heavier it really needed some 40 weight. I just never got to try it out.

Installed my new Powerstrokes today, one word....AAAWWWWEEEESSSOOOMMMEEE!

Thanks for all of your help.

Glad to here you like them. I knew you would. I have yet to here of somebody that didn't like them.

I have a 12lb truck and wanted to know if i should go with all 8 coilovers or 4 coilovers and 4 bypass?

My truck bottoms out with stock shocks and stiffer integy springs on small jumps....I'd say 1.5-2ft jumps

you can do with 4 shocks/4 coilovers. You might get the stiffest springset though. (the white/silver ones)

The standard 4 bypass/4 coilovers would work awesome. What I used on my Race-Maxx before (now in process of becoming a CF G2R). Anyways, the "stock" setup for those shocks is a little on the soft side for an E-Maxx. They are actually designed for a T-Maxx.

So, I would suggest picking up the "Firm" or "Extra Firm" springs and putting 50wt oil in the coilovers only, leave 30wt in the bypass.

The reason to this is that changing the oil in the bypass also affects the progressiveness, while only changing coilover affects the overall dampening. This is where the powerstrokes really shine, as you get to individually adjust specific damping parameters. This actually takes a little away from the Revo's suspension advantage. Note I did only say a little...the Revo suspension is still amazing.

thank you...i just put the order in with some shock oil