Product Review: Air Remover 29100 & 29101

I have been RC racing since 1986, and one of the things that continues to interest me is the always changing technology of the hobby. Brushless motors are a far cry from the Mabuchi 540, and battery tech is phenomenal compared to years ago. It is rare however, that a simple product blows me away. The Ride Racing Team oil shock vacuum chamber is one of those items.

Getting all of the air out of oil shocks is the key to a consistent ride, and until now, I thought I was doing it right. On a whim I assembled my shocks per normal, and got all the air out. I then placed two shocks into the chamber and used the hand held sucker to create a vacuum. Immediately the oil started to boil and froth. This is the air that was still trapped in my less than perfect build shocks. A few tips, I wait until the bubbles stop, remove the shock, cycle the piston, and repeated until no air bubbles form. This might take 4 or 5 runs, but it is well worth it. Now I see why the pros do this, shock action is silky smooth, and repeatable for each corner.

The Ride Air Removal Chamber comes in two sizes for on road (short 29100) and off road (long 29101). I found that the long works equally well for the short, and only purchased the long variant. I highly recommend you pick one of these up ASAP.

Ride Racing Team: http://rc-ride.co.jp/en