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Old 04-04-2006, 10:46 PM
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On the Jammin X1 buggy, which hole on the steering link "servo saver connecting plate" will give more Ackerman affect? front or rear? Ackerman- as in greater angle between front wheels when at full lock.
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All the way forward.
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Ackerman- as in greater angle between front wheels when at full lock.
do you mean steering throw? if so, i thought the rear hole gave you the most steering throw, maybe i'm wrong...
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more foward
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more foward
...for more steering throw?
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foward hole gives a more even throw of both wheels throught the corner (smoother)

back will give you more aggressive mid-corner exist steering, but the inside wheel will turn more into the corner rather than say the right wheel.

i find i will 9/10 leave it in the centre hole.

so foward progressive. back aggresive
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Here is some pretty good reading on ackerman

http://www.rctek.com/handling/ackerm...principle.html
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if you leave it in the rear hole, you don't have to run as much toe-out, right?
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In General yes. I think that would be some what different for most everybody. It would depend on their driving style and the track they were racing on.
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Originally Posted by flysti
back will give you more aggressive mid-corner exist steering, but the inside wheel will turn more into the corner rather than say the right wheel.
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Im confused.... which one is it?
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what is it you are trying to achieve? setup wise
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Front holes & 2 degree toe out works good on most tracks.
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I would go with the middle hole.
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the middle hole gives you the a little bit of both the progressive and aggressive steering quality.
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