AE VCS2 shock upgrade kit...

[blue_pinky]

Been thinking about replacing my AE shocks for Losi ones on my x6, but I'm finding they're not that easy to come by. Thinking of changing mostly because I have trouble building the AE shocks consistently, and partly because I'm curious about the performance of the Losi ones.

Anyway, in my hunt around for info I've come accross the VCS2 shock upgrade kits for AE shocks, they are mostly talked about for onroad, but I've seen a few comments on other forums about using them on the off road shocks too.

Anyone got any experience of this kit? It's only cheap and looks like it could improve the standard shocks!

[Body Paint]

I've heard of people doing this but didn't realise there was a kit available. I'm guessing VCS stands for something like Volume Compensating Shock? Which essentially will just be different shock caps with a bladder fitted?

[blue_pinky]

Yep...exactly right! But you do also get bits of sponge too. Kit is about £14 to do 4 shocks...bargain if it means I can finally build a set of consistent shocks!

Do you think it could improve the shocks on the track? Or just help with the building?

The losi and AE ones do feel really different from those I've looked at...but I'm never sure if it's because my AE ones are just badly built.

[Lee]

You could try kyosho, probably a better shock than both and cheaper than losi shocks

[blue_pinky]

They do sound good, 'silky smooth' seems to be mentioned alongside them a lot! Might take a look into them too then.

Still intrigued by the vcs thingy if anyone else has any thoughts?

[Mike Hudson]

seen the kyosho velvet shocks cost over £65 for the full set and springs cost a fortune! Losi ones abit more than that new, would be good to try the vcs upgrade and give feedback on them to see if they help at all with either performance on track or just building them