LURCH426 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Need some help on making coil over shocks for a 1/25 scale Dodge Charger 1968 Revell .size of wire rod and tubing to use and a few photo on how to would help me. Front and rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 In 1:1, common coilovers have a 2" diameter (Koni, for example). That would require .080" tube in 1/25 scale. The spring wire in 1:1 is around 1/2" or so, depending on spring rate. That would be .020" wire in 1/25 scale. You could expect the rod in the shock center to be about 3/4" to 7/8" in 1:1, or about .030" to .035" in 1/25. These approximations should look about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroNitro Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Amazon sells some polished stainless in .035 that makes good shock shafts. They also sell nice small springs but you have to buy 10 at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova1 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Hi ace wouldn't 0.80 tube be to big for a 0.30 or 0.35" rod I have tried it and it is very loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova1 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I have tried 0.80" tube and it's big for 0.30 or 035" rod just seems very loose is that correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I have tried 0.80" tube and it's big for 0.30 or 035" rod just seems very loose is that correct I didn't say that diameter wire would be a good fit in the tube. I said those diameters would be good scale approximations of the 1:1 dimensions. Look at a real shock...the rod is significantly smaller diameter than the body. You will have to shim the inside of the tube with other pieces of telescoping tube, or some other method, to get a snug fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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