RC shocks 80mm and 100mm

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I've discovered several springs on this forum, but they all require additional hardware to complete. I've found these springs to be 100% reliable, with all parts printed directly on the printer. For an 80mm spring, print all necessary parts and attach the 80mm plunger and cylinder. The process is identical for a 100mm spring: simply print all required components and add the 100mm plunger and cylinder. I haven't printed a 100mm spring yet, as I need the 80mm version first, but there shouldn't be any issues. All parts are interchangeable, except for the plunger and cylinder. I can easily modify this design to create longer springs, noticing that they're available up to 150mm on eBay. If you require a custom size, I can adapt this design to fit your needs. Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with standard sizes as I'm primarily focused on creating a Tamyia truck and trailer to transport my RC excavators. To print the spring pivot, use a raft setting. After printing all components, remove the printer support from the bottom of the plunger. For the spring itself, PLA filament works best and easiest. To wind the filament onto the spring support, heat it with a hair dryer until it reforms around the form. You'll know when it's heated enough by observing the white fracture in the filament turn back to its original color.