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Old 10-28-2010, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by raspberryroadster
no affiliation.....
but generally taiwanese product is of good quality (and of course they are leading producer of chips, hi-tec electronics, flat screen panels, ).
engineering / fabricating skills considered (in general) world class.

their website says they have been producing hi-perf. auto equip since 98, so guess they are selling.
I agree, I get r/c helicopters and parts from tiawan and they are some of the best out there. There are also alot of Chinese clones that are nowhere near the quality but look exactly the same. They just wear out a lot faster.
Old 10-28-2010, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Regulatori
When you say "stock spring rate on the coils are 6 front and 10 in the rear, both can be maxed out at 18" are you sure you're not talking about damper settings?
I pretty much copied & pasted his email, but didn't post my questions ...

He meant that the coilovers come with 6 and 10 springs and the dampers can support up to 18.
Old 10-29-2010, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sml
I pretty much copied & pasted his email, but didn't post my questions ...

He meant that the coilovers come with 6 and 10 springs and the dampers can support up to 18.
Are we talking inches here? 6" makes some sense...10" seems a little silly?...18" is as tall as a one ton truck. WTF?
Old 10-30-2010, 01:11 AM
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Maybe it's the spring rate in kg. 1kg = 56lbs, so 6/10 = 336lb front, 560lb rear.
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Originally Posted by Vandit
Maybe it's the spring rate in kg. 1kg = 56lbs, so 6/10 = 336lb front, 560lb rear.
1kg=2.2lbs, doesn't it?
Old 10-30-2010, 03:55 AM
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kg/mm

kg/mm to lbs/in
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16 = 896
15 = 840
14 = 784
13 = 728
12 = 672
11 = 616
10 = 560
9.0 = 504
8.5 = 476
8.0 = 448
7.5 = 420
7.0 = 392
6.5 = 364
6.0 = 336
5.5 = 308
5.0 = 280
4.5 = 252
4.0 = 224
3.0 = 168
2.0 = 112
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It is a rate so you need to add the other factor ie length.

It is kg/mm and the other lb/inch ... both seem regularly used as the standard for spring rates from my few months of googling.

a quick google and you'll find the conversion rate or a simple table.



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