Element Gatekeeper Builder's Kit Build Series - Part 5 - Shocks

Part 5: Shocks

For the shocks, you'll need bag 9

You can see that they include the nice bronze bodies for the shocks. I wish they would also include the aluminum parts to replace the plastic parts on the shock too. The builder's kit comes with the blue aluminum pieces, and I gotta say, they actually make a difference in the way the shock movement feels. Well, These just come with the bronze bodies, but still with the plastic shock caps and spring retainers.

For this part of the build I use tools such as:

ProTek RC Shock Pliers Noleen SF-3 Grease Duratrax Shock Stand

Gate 1:

Be very careful here! There are 2 black o-ring sizes. 2! The smaller black o-rings are for the shock cap. The larger black o-rings are for the shock collar.

Gate 2:

Gate 3:

Gate 4:

Very cool adjustable shock mounts!

There is another ERROR IN THE MANUAL HERE!!! It states to use a m3x14 screw to mount the bottom of the shock into the trailing arm. The correct length of this screw should be m3x18mm just like the screw used to mount the sway bar into the trailing arm.

BTW, here's a tip. We know that the Larger battery tray does not fit inside the Gatekeeper cage. If you chop it up to a smaller width, you can mount it on the rear brace so that you can use it as a ESC or Receiver mount.