Anyone know which model this came from?

[MrWednesday]

Hey guys just trying to micro organize my shop, which is a process destined to exist in perpetuity .
I found a set of these shocks in a lot purchase and they’re really nice qualty. They have firm 2mm springs with a solid 3.5mm shaft. I’m thinking something 1/8 on road but the shock body is only 15mm and very little travel like exactly 1cm...?
Even the bladders are nice quality. I almost want to buy whatever vehicle this is just so I can use them lol

 

[Littlemotor]

Hey guys just trying to micro organize my shop, which is a process destined to exist in perpetuity .
I found a set of these shocks in a lot purchase and they’re really nice qualty. They have firm 2mm springs with a solid 3.5mm shaft. I’m thinking something 1/8 on road but the shock body is only 15mm and very little travel like exactly 1cm...?
Even the bladders are nice quality. I almost want to buy whatever vehicle this is just so I can use them lol

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Definitely older OFNA. Same stuff that came on the old Jammin’ buggies, and truggies. I’m willing to bet they’re from an old OFNA DM1 1/7 on-road, or OFNA GT 2spd car. Could very well be Jammin’ X1 1/8 off-road buggy, but the bodies, and shafts may be too short for that.. Nice find!

 

[MrWednesday]

Definitely older OFNA. Same stuff that came on the old Jammin’ buggies, and truggies. I’m willing to bet they’re from an old OFNA DM1 1/7 on-road, or OFNA GT 2spd car. Could very well be Jammin’ X1 1/8 off-road buggy, but the bodies, and shafts may be too short for that.. Nice find!

I just looked up OFNA on roads, you’re definitely right about it being one of their shocks. Which model exactly… I guess I’ll have to figure that out, but you’re a legend for even knowing they’re OFNA

 

[Littlemotor]

I just looked up OFNA on roads, you’re definitely right about it being one of their shocks. Which model exactly… I guess I’ll have to figure that out, but you’re a legend for even knowing they’re OFNA

In my own mind mayyyyyybe, lol.. I appreciate it man-glad to help! If I weren’t neck-deep in a small project atm; I’d do some interwebz Columbo action on em to see what else I could come up with for ya..

 

[Littlemotor]

Did some diggin’ holmes… I’m willing to bet that guy is from an OFNA GTP-2.

https://www.bigsquidrc.com/ofna-ultra-gtp-2e/

Hope that helps! I’d have lost sleep if I didn’t at least give her the ol’ college try..

 

[MrWednesday]

Based on this image of a pair of GTP2 shocks for sale I’d say you’re absolutely correct! Thanks man I really appreciate you bro, this is why I love AF. Is this standard quality for OFNA? Because I’m telling you these shocks are designed extremely well. I’m honestly considering buying the car. Thoughts?

 

[LibertyMKiii]

Based on this image of a pair of GTP2 shocks for sale I’d say you’re absolutely correct! Thanks man I really appreciate you bro, this is why I love AF. Is this standard quality for OFNA? Because I’m telling you these shocks are designed extremely well. I’m honestly considering buying the car. Thoughts?View attachment 362548

Ofna cars were very good. Never heard anyone say bad things about them.
Sad those great models are gone now.... I think some HongNor models might be re-branded Ofna like the X3.

The OFNA DM-1 was another cool model that offered cantilever front shocks

 

[Littlemotor]

Based on this image of a pair of GTP2 shocks for sale I’d say you’re absolutely correct! Thanks man I really appreciate you bro, this is why I love AF. Is this standard quality for OFNA? Because I’m telling you these shocks are designed extremely well. I’m honestly considering buying the car. Thoughts?View attachment 362548

Well I’m glad I was able to shed some light for ya bro! The higher grade OFNA cars were all crème of the crop in their day for sure. The older stuff with blue everything, or plastic shock caps/paper thin towers, couldn’t even be compared to it, but did get a lot of people in the door to nitro RC in kit-grade form. There was some real nice HONG NOR stuff, as well as from the Hobao side. The Jammin’ line was far different than the Hyper stuff, but I’ve ran, and owned both. I’m very familiar with their on-road cars, though didn’t run a great deal of it as I do enjoy my tires being 50% on the ground, and the other 50% in the air lol.. As both @LibertyMKiii and I have both mentioned; the DM1 was a pretty sick offering, and so is the old GT2. There are a LOT of more current, and nicer options available for other manufacturers like Mugen, and X-ray, but if you can find an OFNA that’s close to current; there’s not a thing wrong with ‘em in my opinion. Also, you can still get a TON of parts for them from RC-Willpower.com, just be prepared to wait a few weeks for them to arrive if you’re here in the states. They DO arrive though, and I can attest to that. Hope that helps bud, and HAVE FUN!

 

[MrWednesday]

Well I’m glad I was able to shed some light for ya bro! The higher grade OFNA cars were all crème of the crop in their day for sure. The older stuff with blue everything, or plastic shock caps/paper thin towers, couldn’t even be compared to it, but did get a lot of people in the door to nitro RC in kit-grade form. There was some real nice HONG NOR stuff, as well as from the Hobao side. The Jammin’ line was far different than the Hyper stuff, but I’ve ran, and owned both. I’m very familiar with their on-road cars, though didn’t run a great deal of it as I do enjoy my tires being 50% on the ground, and the other 50% in the air lol.. As both @LibertyMKiii and I have both mentioned; the DM1 was a pretty sick offering, and so is the old GT2. There are a LOT of more current, and nicer options available for other manufacturers like Mugen, and X-ray, but if you can find an OFNA that’s close to current; there’s not a thing wrong with ‘em in my opinion. Also, you can still get a TON of parts for them from RC-Willpower.com, just be prepared to wait a few weeks for them to arrive if you’re here in the states. They DO arrive though, and I can attest to that. Hope that helps bud, and HAVE FUN!

Fantastic reply! Thank you very much for taking the time.
I’ve had a lot of great experience with Mugen 1/8 off road, I have all the truggies made between the MBX6T and the MBX8TR-E, as well as the 6 & 7RE buggies. I’ll definitely be getting their brand new 1/10 scale buggy as well.
I’ve always wanted to get a top-of-the-line race grade on road setup. but I seem to have hit a retard wall, like every single one I find says, therefore carpet, or other forms of indoor racing. I just want an 8th scale on road that I can use on outdoor asphalt so I can set up some cones and do some lap timing with my boys.
Every time I ask for a suggestion, I’m told “just get an infraction or a Vendetta or an XO1 or a Limitless” and those are all wicked awesome cars, I’m looking for something that I can push the boundaries of track performance with. The GT2RS of the RC world. I want the absolute best from an engineering race design perspective. I’m pretty sure there’s some nice 1/5 scale options for just this but I want 1:8.
My shop is in my basement and I have a limited space. Large scale vehicles are a real pain in the urethra. Like urinating hot lava with spinning saw blades while listening to woke YouTubers discuss trans rights in women’s sports… put simply… it’s too much.

 

[Littlemotor]

Fantastic reply! Thank you very much for taking the time.
I’ve had a lot of great experience with Mugen 1/8 off road, I have all the truggies made between the MBX6T and the MBX8TR-E, as well as the 6 & 7RE buggies. I’ll definitely be getting their brand new 1/10 scale buggy as well.
I’ve always wanted to get a top-of-the-line race grade on road setup. but I seem to have hit a retard wall, like every single one I find says, therefore carpet, or other forms of indoor racing. I just want an 8th scale on road that I can use on outdoor asphalt so I can set up some cones and do some lap timing with my boys.
Every time I ask for a suggestion, I’m told “just get an infraction or a Vendetta or an XO1 or a Limitless” and those are all wicked awesome cars, I’m looking for something that I can push the boundaries of track performance with. The GT2RS of the RC world. I want the absolute best from an engineering race design perspective. I’m pretty sure there’s some nice 1/5 scale options for just this but I want 1:8.
My shop is in my basement and I have a limited space. Large scale vehicles are a real pain in the urethra. Like urinating hot lava with spinning saw blades while listening to woke YouTubers discuss trans rights in women’s sports… put simply… it’s too much.

Funny how a simple, long lost dampener can turn one loose down the proverbial rabbit hole, isn't it?

 

[morrjr71]

I had an OFNA Ultra LX2 RTR 1/8 nitro buggy back around 2015 or so. It was a great vehicle, and built like a tank, but I got tired of all the maintenance and tuning required for a nitro vehicle. I traded it at a local RC shop for a radio system.