All of the toe links are installed on the truck so the
ADJUSTING YOUR MODEL
Once you become familiar with driving your model, you might need to make adjustments for better driving performance
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alignment specs play |
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your model’s handling. |
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them correctly. Set the |
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steering trim on your |
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transmitter to neutral. Now, adjust your servo and tie rods so that both wheels are pointing straight ahead and are parallel to each other (0°
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thinner viscosity oils (30W or less) flow more |
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smoothly and are more consistent, while |
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thicker oils provide more damping. Use only |
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100% pure silicone shock oil to prolong seal |
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life. The model’s ride height can be adjusted |
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by adding or removing the |
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that the suspension arms are slightly above |
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the model handles in turns. Proper | Spacer |
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Experiment with different springs and shock |
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oils to find what works best for your current |
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track conditions. |
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Shock Mounting Positions
To achieve a good starting point for
Adjusting the Camber The camber angle of both the front and rear wheels can be adjusted with the camber rods (upper turnbuckles). Use a square or
of camber. In the rear, the
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Big bumps and rough terrain require a softer suspension with the maximum possible suspension travel and ride height. Racing on a prepared track or
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the slipper clutch, tighten the slipper clutch adjusting nut clockwise until the slipper clutch adjusting spring fully collapses (do not over tighten), and then turn the slipper clutch nut counterclockwise one full turn.
stock camber is
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The suspension of your model has | Rear |
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arms and position 2 on the rear |
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suspension arms). If you plan on |
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driving on hard surfaces, the following |
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Fine Tuning the Shocks
The four shocks on the model greatly influence its handling. Whenever you rebuild your shocks or make adjustments to the pistons, springs, or oil, always make changes to them in pairs (front or rear). Piston selection depends on the range of oil viscosities that you have available. For example, using a
as a
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suspension arms. |
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2.Move the rear shocks to the middle position (3) on the suspension arms.
3.Add a 4mm preload spacer to the front shock.