Episode 8 - Shocks (aka dampers) Part 1 

Amazing information! I'm going to have to link back to all these videos anytime anyone has a question about RC Setups.

You should stop assuming that we are bored to death by your videos. It's both fascinating and well worth the time invested to learn from you. Thanks!

Thanks for your video . Once my son has learned to drive a little more I will likely invest in a copy of your software as he is not a reader and this software shows visually all the chassis dynamics I learned from Carroll Smith's Tune to Win. One comments though. your remarks on emulsion shocks aren't quite right. There is an airspace above the silicone oil. Prior to the start of the run, on the start line, the car is bounced up and down on its suspension to emulsify the air into the fluid. I refer you to the X-Ray XB4 instruction manual and the Associated B6 manual for the shock bleed process - it is the same for any bladderless shock where the shaft does not go all the way through. Omitting the bleed step to get the air/oil level right will result in a shock that hydraulically locks up before full travel is reached, with all the consequences you mention. Thanks again for the videos, enjoying getting back in touch with this stuff after 16 years out.