red shock collar replacements/alternatives?

[aconsola]

is there a suitable replacement or retrofit for the spring collars on the vintage red shocks other than zip-ties?

I picked up a used car with 3/4 collars completely broken, and the 4th well on its way out.

Thanks!

[Asso_man!]

http://cgi.ebay.com/8mm-SHOCK-COLLARS-Ultima-Tomahawk-Kyosho-RC-CRP-9126-/350450907964?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5198807b3c

[ROH73]

Red Kyosho shocks are 10mm; the CRP ones won't fit. I'll be selling custom nylon replacements in about a week. Here's my initial thread on it: http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=20293

Regards,

Robert

[aconsola]

Nice! I completely missed that. I'll take a set when they are available.

[ROH73]

Thanks. I'll send you a PM when they're available. I'll have them on here in the BST and on eBay.

[bdrmbully]

here just buy my car lol...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120708048274&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

it has nice alloy spring clamps
paid 25 for them and the cars a steal for the rest at 75 Lmao
trying to make $ for a losi 2.0 or a mugen eco

[Coelacanth]

As notorious as the red shock collars are for breakage, the black ones found on the Option House gold shocks aren't much better. I'd say more than 75% of the ones I've received from used shocks or parts lots were cracked, too. Associated RC10 white collars will work as substitutes but are just about as hard to find.

[scr8p]

it'd be kinda pricey to get 4 of them, but this hpi shock parts tree has one clamping collar per tree (right side, in the middle). just as another option......

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXN164&P=**Missing%20Data**

[murphy3428]

You could try the srb collars alot of the old tamiya sizes match up to kyosho

[THUNDERSTRIKE1]

Will the hot trick associated red collars work?If so got a set.DON

[aconsola]

Don, thanks for the offer, but those are too big.
I will hold off on buying anything until ROH73 has the clamps made.
for now I am rocking zip-ties with fuel tubing. Not pretty but gets the job done.