XRAY - Model racing cars

Has any one worked out how do this successfully?

I was thinking about routing a slot in the bottom cap or just stretching it over the shock body. I am just a little concerned routing it will weaken the bottom cap, but I have to do something.

The shocks are nice but the signature XRay short boot is simply not as good as a full sized shock boot for keeping the oils clean.

I have no doubt this will be an issue raised more and more as time goes on.

Let us know if anyone has a good solution. Thank you.

It has been stated by someone from Xray that there will be an option part for a full sized shock boot for the club drivers.

Great news!

FYI:

I was working on my 808 build, and trying different shock boots to see if I could get any of then to fit/work. Well after some playing around, I may have got one to fit well. I haven't ran it yet, but by the looks of it, it should work fine.

I took one of the TKO "Balloons" boots, and cut them to length. I removed the rubber "10x1.5" O-Ring (970100) from the shock body nut (358140) on the shock. While still leaving the shock body nuts slightly loose. I stretched the Balloon (Boot) Rubber "End-Ring" over so it fit between the Nut and the Shock. Then when tighten up the nut, the Balloon "End-Ring" actually fits perfectly where the 10x1.5 O-Ring would go. Then the spring retainer slides over the cut end of the balloon. Actually, it makes it so the retainer is now very snug again the end of the shock. So the chance of the retainer coming loose is even less.

Again I haven't race them yet, but this is very similar to a method I do use on another buggy. I can get 2 (Sometimes 3) races before the boots are to far gone. At least its a way to keep the shock shaft clean(er) till X-Ray comes out with a shock nut & boot specific for the 808. After measuring, the balloon should have zero effect on the shocks performance...

Looks good steve, and nice photos.

I've run my shocks like this for one meeting, using the same type of modeling balloons, and was pleased with the results. Very little dirt in the oil and I didn't feel it hindered the performance of the shocks too much. The last meeting I ran at I made some polycarbonate protectors, which also seemed to work well in protecting the shafts (certainly from flying debris).

My only concern with your method is how you've captured the balloon. That o-ring does an important job in holding the bottom shock cap on and prevents it from unwinding. I found that you didn't need to capture the balloon in any way and it held on there fine just pulled up over the bottom shock cap.

I just found my packaging.


just remove the o-ring. perfect fit