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OVERVIEW OF CAR SET-UP
When setting up your off-road car/truggy, we recommend setting it up in the order
indicated in the table below. The order of the settings has been determined as the most
logical to set up your car/truggy properly and easily. Also, certain settings must be
made before others, as changing one setting will impact another setting.
The table below also lists the set-up components to be used to measure or adjust a
particular setting.
TO MEASURE OR ADJUST
USE
Downstops
• Flat set-up board
• Droop gauge support blocks
• Droop gauge
Ride height
• Flat set-up board
• Droop gauge
Camber
• Flat set-up board
• Droop gauge support blocks
• Assembled set-up stands
Track-width
• Flat set-up board
• Board decal
Caster
• Flat set-up board
• Assembled set-up stands
Toe
• Flat set-up board
• Droop gauge support blocks
• Assembled set-up stands
• Toe gauge
There are several types of suspensions used on RC cars, including pivotball and C-hub
suspensions. Each suspension type has its own way of making adjustments for
downstops, camber, caster, toe, etc. For detailed information on adjusting the settings on
your car, refer to the appropriate set-up manuals for your car.
When setting up your off-road car/truggy, you should always prepare it so it is ready to
run, though without the body. This means you should install all electronics, batteries, and
fi ll the fuel tank (nitro only).
