Kraton Custom 8S Shock Pre-Load Collars & Bump Stops / Limiters

[Tex Koder]

Per Special Request from fellow AF member @djrahbee

Here's some drafts for the Kraton 8S / Outcast 8S Shocks -

Rough Draft:

Near Final:

 

[Tex Koder]

Such a deceptive illusion..

To see these shocks and think they are "small" or the same size as regular 6S shocks ,when in reality they are quite Large...

Thank you @djrahbee for these reference photos.

 

[djrahbee]

Can't wait to try these out! Been a pleasure working (what little I did), with Tex

 

[Tex Koder]

When you get a chance..
Could you give me a photo (with caliper measurement) of that shock shaft?
It's not stock is it?

 

[djrahbee]

M2C Shock Kit..

Stock shocks..

 

[Tex Koder]

M2C Shock Kit..
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Stock shocks..
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Nice!

Thank you sir.

 

[Tex Koder]

6S collar on the left, 8S on the right

I don't own a 8S rig nor do I have any 8S shocks.. so this will have to do ,for fitment test..

 

[fredw90]

What did you print them out of?

 

[Tex Koder]

What did you print them out of?

PLA+ for Prototyping

Tough PLA or PLA Max for final production, just depends on what I have on hand.

 

[fredw90]

Have you printed with ABS at all yet? ABS is a nice matte finish that just looks good IMO. I've found it works well for smaller parts since I don't have the space for an enclosure. PETG is a stringy mess.

Those are small enough that they could be printed in ABS without any issues.

 

[Tex Koder]

Have you printed with ABS at all yet? ABS is a nice matte finish that just looks good IMO. I've found it works well for smaller parts since I don't have the space for an enclosure. PETG is a stringy mess.

Those are small enough that they could be printed in ABS without any issues.

no..
with two little ones in the house, I hesitate to use ABS due to its toxic fumes.

Tough PLA/Max have shown to be able to handle what I'm designing/producing.

Thank you for you suggestions though.



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[Tex Koder]

8S Shock Bump Stops

Rough Draft - for M2C Beefcaked (7mm) Shafts:

 

[Tex Koder]

version 1.h

Will use Flexible PLA for final version.

 

[Tex Koder]

Final version ,in Black.

 

[Tex Koder]

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8S Shock (external) Bump Stops and (internal) Shock Limiters

 

[djrahbee]

Looking good! Can't wait to try them out. As far as I know..no one is making these parts. Big thanks to Tex for working over the holiday weekend!!!

 

[Moirae]

Do they accomplish different things?

 

[Tex Koder]

Do they accomplish different things?

Why yes they do!

Mr. @djrahbee can explain it better than I can ,I'm sure.
(since I don't own any 8S rigs , currently.)

 

[kratonwatch]

Subbed

 

[Tex Koder]

Where's the beef?