When Reflex Racing released their single side damper tube for a few years ago, I have never gone back to the DDS type dampers. For some reason, my cars have always been the fastest and most consistent with this system.
When PN released their side damper system, the PN Tri shock, this was my favourite. Mainly because of the added adjustablity.
Now Reflex Racing has made their improved tri shock system. This is super light weight, and has superb geometry. The side dampers are perfectly aligned in 90 degrees. This makes for a perfect linear motion.
The system consists of the following parts:
- Friction shocks in plastic
- Top plate with an all purpose design. Can be used as DDS and TDS
- Three different pairs of springs. Hard, medium and soft.
- DDS plates
- Mounting screws and spacers
- Kyosho oil shock
- Dampening fluid/ grease
Installation is quite straight forward.
You have to make sure that the side shocks are not binding. A little rubbing with 1000 grit sandpaper on the "pistons" takes care of that.
The side shock spacers are made a little long. These have to be grinded down to make the perfect length.
Take your time on this. Make sure that you grind down one side at the time, and make sure you have them equal.
I chose to make one side 1mm longer than the other. This is to have two options on damper angle. Just switch them around to adjust the angle.
When you have done all four. Grease up the dampers, mount together, and install the Kyosho oil shock.
Even though this is a prototype, the quality are very good.
The parts fits really good together, and the finish of the carbon mounting plate are great.
The weight will be an advantage. I also feel the damper angles etc really helps in improving the feel of the car.
Compared to DDS systems, the TDS systems really makes for a faster car especially in fast direction changes, and I feel it gives overall better steering response.
The lighter weight also gives you an accelleration and decelleration advantage.
Pros:
- The mounting screws on the side dampers dont interfere with the rear wheels in any way. Even with 0 offset and new rear tires.
- The top plate and mounting postions of the dampers does not interfere with the motor in any wheelbase.
- Perfect geometry= linear dampening.
- Light weight!
Cons (not really):
- Takes some time to mount together (But when you are ready, it really works!)
- Routing the motor wires takes a bit of work, but easier than other systems due to the smaller size dampers and position.
- I would have loved if a body mounting system was included as on the old RR side damper.
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