Shock absorber and Tire Deflection

[JGW3000]

When large, heavy models press down onto balloon tires and shock absorbers, how much deflection can be expected? This is important for models in which the tires have minimum clearance from body parts and frames.

[Kelkschiz]

Depends a lot on the weight of the build, the number of wheels and shocks, and the type of wheels and shocks that are used. I like to build things pretty stiff with hardly any defection. Usually it takes a little experimentation to find the right wheels and shocks for a particular build. Until you develop a 'feel' for them.

Edited May 15, 2014 by Kelkschiz

[Tommy Styrvoky]

well the tires don't have too much deflection (unless you use large ones, and for shocks i find that stiff ones work well for heavy models and if you plan to have lots of axles and wheels soft shock absorbers work well for that.

Edited May 15, 2014 by Tommy Styrvoky

[Zerobricks]

I think if your model sags by a quarter of suspension travel, thats fine. Baloon wheels dont usually deflect much, the softest ones I think are the 81,6 mm ones,