HoBao DC1 Kit Build Series - Part 5 - Shocks

Steps 26-28 - Shocks

So again, we see some different way of doing things....at least as far as crawlers are concerned. Overall the shocks seem like good quality with a minor issue as far as the piston goes. The piston was a little too "sticky/snug" on two of them. I could probably fix it by sanding down the sides a little.

Here is the instruction step showing what goes into building these shocks. I particularly like the bottom end with the flanged washers and o-ring setup. I think it'll help prevent leaks. The part I don't like as much is the piston. The piston is a disc with two cuts at the edges opposite each other rather than piston holes.

Here's the body of the shock. Good material and metal caps.

Ugh, I forgot to take a picture of the piston... but it's basically a disc with the edge chopped off on 2 sides.

1 shock put together. I feel like the springs are way too hard. I'll use them for now as they may compensate for a heavier body since the DC-1 has a body with a bunch of scale details on it.

All 4 shocks put together.

Alright... another different way of doing things. The shocks are mounted like a buggy. They're mounted from the front rather from the side like most crawlers do.

Notice the front to rear mounting at the shock mount and the axle

Same thing in the rear