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ChASSIS TUNING GUIDE
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Adjusting Toe Angle - Front
It's very important when making changes to the settings of your
Outlaw RTR Brushless Buggy
that you make the settings the
same for each side. For example, if you change the spring tension on the front right shock, you should change the spring tension
on the front left shock the same amount, etc.
Chassis alignment and geometry are important if you want your
Outlaw RTR Brushless Buggy
to perform well. A good performing buggy
means a buggy that is easier to drive, too! Follow our guidelines in this section to get the most out of your
Outlaw RTR Brushless Buggy
.
Do not make any changes that are more than 3 degrees from the initial settings or the handling characteristics of your
Outlaw RTR Brushless Buggy
will become very poor.
The toe angle is the angle of both front tires (or rear tires) to each other, when viewed from above. 'Toe-in' is when the front of both tires
point toward each other and 'toe-out' is when the front of both tires point away from each other.
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For the front tires, toe-in will make the
Outlaw RTR Brushless Buggy
track (run) straighter, but the steering will be more sensitive.
Toe-out will desensitize the steering, making the
Outlaw RTR Brushless Buggy
a little more driver-friendly.
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Toe-in on the rear tires is fixed at approximately 2 degrees. This will give the rear end a little more 'bite' (traction).
Adding more than 3 degrees of toe-in or toe-out on the front will result in excessive loss of speed and erratic handling. Toe
adjustments should be measured with the
Outlaw RTR Brushless Buggy
at its normal ride height.
recommended initial settings
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1 ~ 2 degrees toe-in on the front to provide stability and increase steering sensitivity. Toe-in on the rear tires is fixed at approximately
2 degrees and is not adjustable.
Straight - No Toe
Toe-In
Toe-Out
By adjusting the spring tension of the shocks, you can increase steering sensitivity, adjust the ride-height of the chassis
,
and fine-tune
the damping quality of the suspension system. How you drive your
Outlaw RTR Brushless Buggy
will dictate what settings you should
be using.
For example, if you're driving your
Outlaw RTR Brushless Buggy
off-road and going over lots of jumps, you may want to increase the
spring tension of the front shocks to help prevent the front of the
Outlaw RTR Brushless Buggy
from bottoming out. If you're racing your
Outlaw RTR Brushless Buggy
, local track conditions will dictate the settings to use.
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Adjusting Shock Spring Tension - Front and Rear
recommended initial settings
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We recommend initially using the preload spacers that are already installed on the shocks.
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Increase or decrease spring tension by snapping different preload spacers onto the
shock body between the top of the shock spring and the top of the shock. Using a
taller preload spacer increases spring tension and the chassis's ride height, and will
stiffen the overall damping characteristics of the suspension. Using a shorter preload
spacer (or no preload spacer) decreases spring tension and makes the damping
characteristics of the suspension softer.
When adjusting the spring tension, make sure to adjust the right and left shocks equally.
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PRO TIP:
For more precise toe angle adjustments, use a dedicated toe angle
adjustment gauge, available at most hobby retailers.
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To adjust the toe-angle of the front tires unsnap outer tie-rod ball end, then thread the
ball end in or out to shorten or lengthen the tie-rod. When satisfied with the result, firmly
snap the ball end back onto the ball. If more adjustment is required, the inner tie-rod
ball end can be adjusted using the same technique.
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