E-Maxx Weight Question

[prezmc]

I've got a 3908 (brushless edition) e-maxx, that now has several upgrades, such as aluminum bulkheads, rpm true tack a arms, rpm towers, etc..

The truck is now heaver than before, and the big bore shocks sit much lower now. I also have noticed that it bottoms out easier than before. DOes anyone have recommendations on better shocks, or solutions? I have checked the shock oil, and have used more "spacers" on the springs to help them push up more.

Thanks

[TheChris1696]

Try stepping up the shock rate and add 10-20 on your shock oil. Also you may need to change your pistons in the shocks.

[prezmc]

Showing my newbness on this... what do you mean by stepping up the shock rate?

[TheChris1696]

Springs have different tensions making the rc have softer or stiffer suspension. Look up on google "traxxas spring rates" The higher the rate, stiffer the spring.

[prezmc]

that search produced very confusing results, including posts on other sites that traxxas no longer sells different springs for the big bore shocks. I saw some folks referencing use of losi shocks, but no specifics of which ones.

[TheChris1696]

Sorry, here's the chart.

Revo-spring-chart.jpg

Yellow being softest spring, Purple being Stiffest.