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Old 24-03-2010
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Default Kyosho 8th, tapered hole shock pistons

Nick Caro has asked me about these, has anybody tried the new IFW405 (-128, -138, -148) tapered pistons in their 8th buggy? Particularly the MP9 but these will fit any big bore shock.

They look very good, and I hear aid smooth shock movement with good damping from large jumps. Im yet to try them, will be ordering them soon but intrigued to here is people have tried them already and in what sizes.

The Kyosho new parts page is http://www.kyosho.com/eng//products/rc/np0903.html (but the photos are not live).



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Hi Chris,

I'm currently running the 1.2 really like these on the car.

I know few ppl are running either 1.3 or 1.4 but i never tried them tbh

I find they make the car better on damping over jumps & make the car little more stable.

Think you need to try them see what you think of these.

One of the guys we race with didnt like how the car felt running these he now running kit pistons.
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Hi Rob,
Im loving my car on kit pistons. Haven't tried anything else though.

Id still like to know what the kit hole sizes are so I can achieve similar sort of damping on the tapers.... therefore I have ordered 2 packs of each size, so I'll just have to sit and play at my bench until it feels right....
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Hi Chris,

What sizes have you gone for?

I believe when me & colin checked mine (maybe wrong) but the kit pistons i had was 1.6x8.

It looks like i wont be running this weekend due to transport issue but it cant be helped.

Might try get to Deerdale do some testing with these tire compounds & few setup changes.

Is Nick up & running yet?
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Hi Chris,

What sizes have you gone for?

I believe when me & colin checked mine (maybe wrong) but the kit pistons i had was 1.6x8.

It looks like i wont be running this weekend due to transport issue but it cant be helped.

Might try get to Deerdale do some testing with these tire compounds & few setup changes.

Is Nick up & running yet?
Rob,

Hopefully starting her up tonight, to start breaking engine in..

Steering servo has arrived, body shell here tomorrow.. so all ready to roll

Cant wait

Cheers

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Hi Nick,

Come on pal get that car dirty

Drive it like you stole it!!!!

So we will be seeing you at Stoke in the summer i guess

Now i have you & Chris to chase round the track.

Think me & Chris L spent more time talking on the rostrum than Q last meeting.
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hi guys not done that much testing with them, but they are better off big jumps/ more pack, and are abit more damped in the corner, i mainly run the 6 hole pistons, unless its very low grip, where i run 8 holes
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