What improvements to the 210

[neil_p]

I have the same problem with he rear shocks, but in the build tips thread TonyM (I think) responded by saying that on the Durango hot ups, the Ti coated ones are 52mm compared to 55mm for the kit ones. A mistake or something Durango have done to save money, what I don't know?

[mikeyscott]

Hi Neil,

Sounds like more upgrades etc lol!

M

[neil_p]

Hi Mike, yeah I know!

Doesn't seem to feel wrong just looks wrong

[Robocop]

Thats one thing i hated about the cougar the c clip in the diff,wonder if tresrey will make uprated diff halfs like the b4 and losi

[mikeyscott]

Never had a prob with the SV c clip

I do think as you say Neil, why different lengths..

[The Chef]

I went to Coventry today and saw a few 210's. Big high grip astro track. 3 210's started the B final none finished. Two broken steering sets and a rear shock tower from landing on flat from a double hump jump. The guy I spoke to was on his second rear shoc tower of the day.

The guys were quite good drivers not jammers.

Having said that when they were going they did look incredibly well balanced.

[Northy]

You guys that are having the shock piston "stick", have you fitted the cone shaped rubber bump stop onto the shock shaft?

G

[gainsy]

Originally Posted by neil_p

I have the same problem with he rear shocks, but in the build tips thread TonyM (I think) responded by saying that on the Durango hot ups, the Ti coated ones are 52mm compared to 55mm for the kit ones. A mistake or something Durango have done to save money, what I don't know?

Sounds like a cock up from durango, something they need to sort out free to everyone who has bought the kit, will be emailing them tomorrow about it, i suggest everyone else who has had this problem does the same, the more complaints they get about it the better the chance of them sorting it out for us, dont see why we should pay out for a kit that has problems & then be expected to pay more for something to put it right, if we bought a real car & the suspension locked up the manufacturer would put it right, dont see why it should be any different in the rc world

[neil_p]

Hi G,

It's not sticking, and the rubber bump stop is fitted with the shock end done up tight. Like I said, the shaft measures 55mm with the upgrade shafts measuring 52mm, and it is this 3mm that the piston protrudes past the damper body. But it doesn't seem to effect it, in fact the shocks are the best I have felt, and I thought the AE V2's were excellent!

[neil_p]

Hi gainsy,

You are right about raising this with Durango, but because the dampers felt ok I didn't see it as a big issue, think I will reconsider now.

[gainsy]

Originally Posted by neil_p

Hi gainsy,

You are right about raising this with Durango, but because the dampers felt ok I didn't see it as a big issue, think I will reconsider now.

Tony's problem seemed to be the piston getting stuck in the shock cap, that can't be good & has to be classed as a design flaw, will let you know what kind of response i get from durango

[neil_p]

@gainsy,

Yeah cool mate.

I only ran mine as a shake down at SHRCCC indoor, so not as much stress on the shocks as running out door.

Has no one else noticed this or is this a problem with our 3 kits?

[TonyM]

Originally Posted by Northy

You guys that are having the shock piston "stick", have you fitted the cone shaped rubber bump stop onto the shock shaft?

G

Yep fitted. The 52mm TiNi is the perfect length with the piston just coming up to below the lip.

[jonathan may]

i have just ordered some 52mm shafts just in case and a few sets of shock towers and spare diff circlips

[gainsy]

Email has been sent to durango about the shock shafts, diff c clips & the steering
Will post what response i get

[jonathan may]

anyone now if the 410v3 has the same problem i have one on order as well.

[Robocop]

So i know i started this thread and got abuse from FOX but seems to have been worth its weight in gold

[neil_p]

Does any one know if the front shock shafts from the short course truck are 55 mm. If they are then it could have been a simple mix up that got written into the manual.

One other thing that is bothering me, the manual shows not to fit a screw into the last rear hole on the side pods from underneath. I know if you want to run RM the brace uses this but from the top. I know I could just fit an M3x6 cs screw, just wanted to know if any one else has seen this.

[neil_p]

@Robocop

This thread is totally worth it's weight in golden stuff!

Fox gave a little bit of keyboard verbal in RC Lazy's unboxing video thread, just thought it was funny he seems to have some issues!

[Robocop]

My 210 is supposed to be on its way to me i dont know if i did the right thing of starting this thread,as problems seem to be putting me off a little but like all cars have problems but these seem to be anoying but really important ones.