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chassis tuning guide
iMpoRtant
When making changes to the settings of your Rage 1/18th 4WD Electric Off Road Truck, make the settings the same
for each side. For example, if you change the spring tension on the right front shocks, you should change the spring tension on the
left front shocks the same amount, etc. Do not make any changes that are more than 3 degrees from the initial settings listed or
the handling characteristics of your Rage 1/18th 4WD Electric Off Road Truck will become very poor.
Chassis alignment and geometry are important if you want your Rage 1/18th 4WD Electric Off Road Truck to perform well. Just because
the Rage 1/18th 4WD Electric Off Road Truck is small doesn't mean you can't tune the chassis for performance. Its design allows you
to make the same basic tuning adjustments that you can in larger 1/10th and 1/8th scale models. Follow our guidelines in this section
to get the most out of your Rage 1/18th 4WD Electric Off Road Truck.
The toe angle is the angle of both front tyres (or rear tyres) to each other, when viewed from above. Toe-in is when the front of both
tyres point toward each other and toe-out is when the front of both tyres point away from each other.
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For the front tyres, toe-in will make your Rage 1/18th 4WD Electric Off Road Truck track (run) straighter, but the steering will be more
sensitive. Toe-out will desensitise the steering, making your Rage 1/18th 4WD Electric Off Road Truck a little more driver-friendly.
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For the rear tyres, if you're running on a smooth surface, we suggest no toe-in. If you're running on a rough surface, we suggest about
1~2 degrees of toe-in. This will give the rear end a little more "bite" (traction).
adJusting toe angle - fRont and ReaR
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0 degrees toe-in on the front and 2 degrees on the rear for overall best 4WD
driveability on most surfaces.
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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 Rage 1/18th 4WD Electric Off Road Truck at its normal ride height.
PRO TIP
For more precise toe angle adjustments, use a dedicated toe angle
adjustment gauge, available at most hobby retailers.
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Adjusting the toe-angle of both the front and the rear is the same. To adjust the
toe-angle, turn the tie-rods in or out with an adjustable wrench.
0 Degrees
0 Degrees
2 Degrees
2 Degrees
adJusting shock daMping
Changing the shock oil (the oil inside the shocks) will change their damping
characteristics. Typically, if you're running on smooth surfaces, use a heavier weight
oil. If you are running on rough surfaces, use a lighter weight oil.
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10wt shock oil is installed as standaRd
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IMPORTANT
do not use motor oil.
We recommend using only 100% Silicone Shock Oil.
RecoMMended initial settings
Front
Steering Tie Rod
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