Show Notes
Shock absorber damper shaft O-rings absolutely should be coated in AE's (Associated Electronics') FT (Factory Team) Green Slime or 1Up Racing's Blue O-Ring Grease Lubricant. But when you upgrade to Tamia TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) X-ring 50a durometer hop-up options, do you still need to use one of these damper lubes? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we investigate the material science, physics, and chemistry of these products and give you the definitely answer for what to use and what not to use when you hop-up your Tamiya TRF Buggy Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers on your R/C buggy with X-rings.
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