Losi 22 Tapered Shock Pistons

[Gnarly Old Dog]

Had the chance to try out Nick's tapered pistons in my 22 today and all I can say is that they are amazing

I ended up running more pack than I thought I could get away with and didn't suffer any issues with small bump performance.

Going from my initial 6 x 55 hole set up with drilled standard pistons with 30wt oil to Nicks 6 hole 1.3s with 35wt oil was a revelation. In the end, it got even better with 5 hole 1.3s and 32.5wt in the rear.

I ran out of time to really test them in the front but even during our initial testing before the car was launched, we felt that the front end was less critical for set up than the rear and I have to admit that Nick's tapered pistons have given me a big hit + small ripple performance that I couldn't find before.

I'm not going to go into the physics and the theory because its beyond me - but fitting these pistons in the rear of my mid car was simply awesome.

Thank you Nick - fantastic and highly recommended.

[till]

so you ended up with 5 hole 1,3mms and 32,5wt in the rear (the rest of the setup link on the setup sheet u posted).
Am i right??

[Gnarly Old Dog]

Pretty much.
Went to the B hole in the hub which helped things especially as the tyres wore but everything else was as we've run before and as I've posted.

Fronts were 4 hole 55 standard pistons with kit 27.5wt oil and green springs.
On the rear, I ended up on a Yellow spring which was one grade harder than I had been able to achieve before but it was the difference with the pistons that was so eye opening.

[jamesmorl]

Originally Posted by Gnarly Old Dog

Had the chance to try out Nick's tapered pistons in my 22 today and all I can say is that they are amazing

I ended up running more pack than I thought I could get away with and didn't suffer any issues with small bump performance.

Going from my initial 6 x 55 hole set up with drilled standard pistons with 30wt oil to Nicks 6 hole 1.3s with 35wt oil was a revelation. In the end, it got even better with 5 hole 1.3s and 32.5wt in the rear.

I ran out of time to really test them in the front but even during our initial testing before the car was launched, we felt that the front end was less critical for set up than the rear and I have to admit that Nick's tapered pistons have given me a big hit + small ripple performance that I couldn't find before.

I'm not going to go into the physics and the theory because its beyond me - but fitting these pistons in the rear of my mid car was simply awesome.

Thank you Nick - fantastic and highly recommended.

Hi Andy, would these work well at Taplow's track?

Thanks
James (Daniels)

[frogger]

Originally Posted by jamesmorl

Hi Andy, would these work well at Taplow's track?

Thanks
James (Daniels)

I found my 1.3mm 5 and 6 hole pistons with 35W too soft for Taplow. I went back to the kit pistons and 27.5W oil. I know 2 others I spoke with also ran kit pistons. I think the tapered pistons would be superb off road where the track is a little more bumpy.

[jamesmorl]

Thanks Fogger, what springs are you using at taplow?

[stegger]

Originally Posted by frogger

I found my 1.3mm 5 and 6 hole pistons with 35W too soft for Taplow. I went back to the kit pistons and 27.5W oil. I know 2 others I spoke with also ran kit pistons. I think the tapered pistons would be superb off road where the track is a little more bumpy.

That's what i'm thinking for the back section at southport.

[frogger]

Originally Posted by jamesmorl

Thanks Fogger, what springs are you using at taplow?

I was using Orange rear and Green front and the other 2 that I looked at were using Orange rear and Blue front.

[AndrewCaunt]

Nick ran is at Robin Hood raceway today was well impressed Good job with those pistons.He made the A Final Ash was BQ lol

[Gnarly Old Dog]

Originally Posted by frogger

I found my 1.3mm 5 and 6 hole pistons with 35W too soft for Taplow. I went back to the kit pistons and 27.5W oil. I know 2 others I spoke with also ran kit pistons. I think the tapered pistons would be superb off road where the track is a little more bumpy.

Agreed - the benefit of tapered pistons will be best found on bumpy surfaces.
I doubt if Taplow would yield any advantage TBH - but certainly on any typical outdoor UK track, they certainly help

[LRP]

had a set of 5/1.3 for front and 6/1.3 for rear today off nick today
at robinhood raceway and it transformed my 22 . i used green front springs and yellow rear with 30w all round . prob going to be the cheepest and most effective mod for the 22
cheers si

[Reevsey]

Got out to try mine on Saturday and on a bump astro track they where a massive improvement, the car has gone from pattering on bumps to driving straight through them like my XX4

Well worth the investment i would sugest!!

[Neil78]

Hi Reevsey

What holes did you use with the tapered pistons and what oil did you settle with.
Ran the car for the first time on saturday at Kidderminster with your setup on car felt great.
Just needs fine tunning for the bumps hopefully these pistons will help.

Thanks

[Nick]

Pleased you like them Si

Originally Posted by Reevsey

Got out to try mine on Saturday and on a bump astro track they where a massive improvement, the car has gone from pattering on bumps to driving straight through them like my XX4

Well worth the investment i would sugest!!

[jaydits]

got them today
try them this weekend
thanks nick
just one question whats the best way to mount them

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by jaydits

got them today
try them this weekend
thanks nick
just one question whats the best way to mount them

Mount them with the flat side to the top and the taper pointing downwards.

[Reevsey]

Originally Posted by Neil78

Hi Reevsey

What holes did you use with the tapered pistons and what oil did you settle with.
Ran the car for the first time on saturday at Kidderminster with your setup on car felt great.
Just needs fine tunning for the bumps hopefully these pistons will help.

Thanks

I ran 6 hole 1.2 35w and 3x1.3 3x1.4 32.5w

Hope that helps

[Nick]

Just to let everyone know all orders have just been packed an I will posted them all tomorrow thanks everyone and I hope they all help

[reg]

thanks Nick,cant wait to use these out door on sunday

[Ben Turner]

Received mine yesterday, well packaged! Really well made, cant wait to try them this weekend.

Ben