T3'11 are we still drill 1mm hole on plastic shock caps?

Ronaldo808 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 15, 2010 18:43:14

just building my new T3 with the new bladders and lower foams is it still advisable to drill the top caps 1mm?
to assist in getting zero rebounds :?:

neffy · **Posted:** Mon Nov 22, 2010 20:56:25

T3-2011 should come with shock caps already drilled

Jonny Aird · **Posted:** Mon Nov 22, 2010 21:17:21

neffy · **Posted:** Sat Dec 04, 2010 20:36:54

Yes mine are drilled right through, saved me the trouble. :lol:

Mark Christopher · **Posted:** Sun Dec 05, 2010 12:14:57

mine wernt!
as jonny said onlty the alloy was drilled through which is the norm

neffy · **Posted:** Sun Dec 05, 2010 22:38:08

I looked at my Rc Disco team mates and the plastic tops are only centered with a drill hole not going right through, mine go all the way through the plastic tops. :lol:

Ronaldo808 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 15:01:50

If it didn't go right through it wouldnt do anything would it :?:

I'm drilling them now and i get just 1mm rebound with no air in the shock very happy :mrgreen:

Teemu Leino · **Posted:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 08:23:44

I have been drilling mine and with new bladders shocks are very easy to build without rebound. With new bladders I dont use foam on top.
I drill the hole from middle of the plastic cap all the way to the steel ball and then from the side other hole that will connect this two holes.

Mark Christopher · **Posted:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 22:11:28

so do you guys not use rebound now?

Nico' · **Joined:** Sat Nov 06, 2010 21:31:29 **Posts:** 20

Hi,

I'm new in this forum,

I have a T3 2011 and even I find it difficult to get zero rebound, I read you drill an 1mm hole on cap, can you illustrate it with a picture please because I don't hnow where on the cap to drill?

Tricksy · **Posted:** Sun Dec 12, 2010 15:43:56

Uploaded with

drill from the front diagonally down to the centre inside the cap can you make out the hole on these shocks in this pic

xj220-sr3 · **Joined:** Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:05:08 **Posts:** 12

Found this drawing in the Build Manual for a different XRAY model.
I can not find this picture in the T3'11 manual - and I would say it really should have been there.

My only comment is that Item 6. should have said "compress the piston SLOWLY and gently".

Mark Christopher · **Posted:** Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:02:52

ds motorsport · **Posted:** Thu Dec 23, 2010 23:12:40

Mark Christopher · **Posted:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 13:48:59

DarrenOakley · **Joined:** Sat Nov 13, 2010 00:36:38 **Posts:** 17

New composite shock bodys with the pre drilled cap XR308332 - COMPOSITE SHOCK PARTS - REBOUND HOLE - SHORT.
Will the cap from this pack fit the Alu shocks ? or do I still need to drill mine.

davidfricks · **Joined:** Sun Jan 02, 2011 18:04:54 **Posts:** 1

[quote="Teemu Leino"]I have been drilling mine and with new bladders shocks are very easy to build without rebound. With new bladders I dont use foam on top.

Thanks for the tip. I had a hell of a time trying to get less than 50% with the method in the manual. I literally spent over an hour trying to get it right with no success. I'm off to buy a 1mm drill bit.

Do you prefer bleeding from the top or the bottom?

What percentage of Team Drivers drill their shocks? Is there a place I can see this in the setup sheet?

Thank you,
David F.

XRAY - Model racing cars

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