Bumps & rough sections

Bouncing / packing — won't settle over bumps & rough

The shocks pack down and the car skips, bounces, or rides harsh over bumps.

💡 The idea: Let the shocks recover faster and soak the bumps.

Try these in order

Make one change at a time and re-test — that's how you learn what your car likes.

  1. 1
    Thinner shock oil

    Packing is usually oil too thick — it can't rebound between bumps.

  2. 2
    Softer springs

    More compliance over rough ground.

  3. 3
    More droop

    Keeps tires on the ground in the rough.

  4. 4
    Different pistons (more/larger holes)

    Speeds up shock reaction for choppy tracks.

  5. 5
    Lower ride height slightly

    Calmer over small chop (watch for bottoming).

Found what works? Save it as a Setup Sheet and compare it against your baseline, log the result in your Run Log, or dig deeper in the RC Wiki.

General RC tuning guidance — your chassis manual's own tuning chart is the final word for your specific car.