Help Understand Droop Terms
06-28-2004, 10:14 AM
#1
Help Understand Droop Terms
I am having trouble understanding droop terminology - or I am doing something wrong when checking it...
On the droop gauge, a lower number actually means that the shock has more travel, correct? Is this more droop, or less? I would understand that more travel is more droop (isn't droop the amount of down travel in the shock?)
So based on this, a lower number is more droop - right?
On the droop gauge, a lower number actually means that the shock has more travel, correct? Is this more droop, or less? I would understand that more travel is more droop (isn't droop the amount of down travel in the shock?)
So based on this, a lower number is more droop - right?
06-28-2004, 10:31 AM
#2
That's the way I understand it. I always have to stop a minute and think about it when someone suggests more or less droop when I am tuning lol.
06-28-2004, 10:45 AM
#3
Re: Help Understand Droop Terms
Originally posted by rctoyguy
So based on this, a lower number is more droop - right?
So based on this, a lower number is more droop - right?
06-28-2004, 11:23 AM
#4
Tech Master
Re: Re: Help Understand Droop Terms
Originally posted by sosidge
Lower number on every guage I know of is actually more droop, correct.
Lower number on every guage I know of is actually more droop, correct.
High Number = Less Droop
Droop is a VERY important adjustment so I gotta know that rule.
06-28-2004, 11:52 AM
#5
Don't over think it. The numbers reflect the mm of distance in relation to the bottom of the chassis.
06-28-2004, 03:25 PM
#7
Originally posted by trigger
numerically more droop means less arm travel. a lot of arm travel promotes traction but too much may cause alot of body roll too. maybe lazy in chicanes.
numerically more droop means less arm travel. a lot of arm travel promotes traction but too much may cause alot of body roll too. maybe lazy in chicanes.
06-28-2004, 07:36 PM
#8
Tech Elite
Help Understand Droop Terms
Guys;
You can use your ride-height gauge to set droop.
Set ride height with the gauge as you normally would, then shove the gauge (at the exact center of the chasiss) in futher until the tire(s) just clear the set-up surface.
The difference between this measurement and the ride height is your actual droop. Then adjust the screws to get it where you want to be.
Very simple to do and the reading you get is the ACTUAL droop setting.
You can use your ride-height gauge to set droop.
Set ride height with the gauge as you normally would, then shove the gauge (at the exact center of the chasiss) in futher until the tire(s) just clear the set-up surface.
The difference between this measurement and the ride height is your actual droop. Then adjust the screws to get it where you want to be.
Very simple to do and the reading you get is the ACTUAL droop setting.
06-29-2004, 01:45 AM
#10
Originally posted by Joel Lagace
POPS thats the best way to do it.
The best thing about the way you describe is that you can compare your results to your co-racers regardless of tire diameter,ride height or chassis manufacture.
POPS thats the best way to do it.
The best thing about the way you describe is that you can compare your results to your co-racers regardless of tire diameter,ride height or chassis manufacture.
Measured this way, I will call it downtravel. Which I find is a more descriptive word.
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