Setup Tools
#1
Setup Tools
I'm a 1:10 touring car newbie and was looking for setup tool suggestions. I'm familiar with the Hudy and Integy products, but I'm looking for something a little cheaper. An old product out of production that I can find used would be fine too.
In particular, I'd like something that would allow me to accurately/consistently set alignment/camber/toe on both sides, and I think that's pretty much it. Don't really care about tweak, a pretty case, or a flat surface. I saw some interesting bubble-based angle measurement devices at home depot, but those aren't likely to be good for half/degree precision.
In particular, I'd like something that would allow me to accurately/consistently set alignment/camber/toe on both sides, and I think that's pretty much it. Don't really care about tweak, a pretty case, or a flat surface. I saw some interesting bubble-based angle measurement devices at home depot, but those aren't likely to be good for half/degree precision.
#2
Going inexpensive you can get an angle gauge (protractor) to measure camber. Toe in/out can be measured using the edge of a work bench by hanging the front wheels off the edge and comparing left and right wheel to edge angles.
Laugh all you want. This will get a car very close. I can set a car up this way and not need to adjust the steering trim once on the track.
Laugh all you want. This will get a car very close. I can set a car up this way and not need to adjust the steering trim once on the track.
#3
I'm a 1:10 touring car newbie and was looking for setup tool suggestions. I'm familiar with the Hudy and Integy products, but I'm looking for something a little cheaper. An old product out of production that I can find used would be fine too.
In particular, I'd like something that would allow me to accurately/consistently set alignment/camber/toe on both sides, and I think that's pretty much it. Don't really care about tweak, a pretty case, or a flat surface. I saw some interesting bubble-based angle measurement devices at home depot, but those aren't likely to be good for half/degree precision.
In particular, I'd like something that would allow me to accurately/consistently set alignment/camber/toe on both sides, and I think that's pretty much it. Don't really care about tweak, a pretty case, or a flat surface. I saw some interesting bubble-based angle measurement devices at home depot, but those aren't likely to be good for half/degree precision.
#4
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your like every one of us that don't have disposabal incomes. at first I coulden't see spending the $$ to get a full set up kit but as said before RPM makes some cheap stuff but look on this site in Rc Items forsale and you will see Integy/Hudy set up kits for cheap. Now I don't go to the track without it.
#5
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I have this tool for my pan car http://www.unitytool.com/tweakboard/index.html and wondering if I pick up a tc5r if I will be able to setup until more money becomes available to buy a hudy setup kit.
Here are some better pictures http://www.kimihiko-yano.net/Product...?gno=Unity-001
Here are some better pictures http://www.kimihiko-yano.net/Product...?gno=Unity-001
#6
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Well looks like I can get away with the tweak station if Hudy's tweak station is able to work with touring than mine is no different.
Found this tonight and is why I know I can use my tool.
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/s...d.php?t=255000
Found this tonight and is why I know I can use my tool.
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/s...d.php?t=255000
#7
Tech Addict
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...up-boards.html
Ive a cheapy camber gauge: unusable due to poor design.
Use a metal Try_square for camber ( a bit of math to work out the angle
from dist from to of wheel to Try_square)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Try_square
Or maybee make some preset Camber gauges out of cardboard.
have a laugh while your'e here, extreme camber.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mi...berCar1960.jpg
Ive a cheapy camber gauge: unusable due to poor design.
Use a metal Try_square for camber ( a bit of math to work out the angle
from dist from to of wheel to Try_square)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Try_square
Or maybee make some preset Camber gauges out of cardboard.
have a laugh while your'e here, extreme camber.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mi...berCar1960.jpg