Originally posted by dr_hfuhuhurr
I have a full day of testing coming up tomorrow...to get prepared could someone answer explain, on a 1/12th car, what the following should do:
Front
Camber - More camber will? Less camber will?
Caster - More caster will? Less caster will?
Springs - heavier springs will? Lighter springs?
Toe - More + toe will?
Rear
Shock Oil - Heavier oil will? Lighter oil will?
Shock Spring - Heavier spring will? Lighter spring will?
T-Bar - Thicker t-bar will? Thinner t-bar will?
Damper tubes - Heavier oil will? Lighter oil will?
Side Springs - (if I use them) stiffer will? lighter will?
Currently I'm running a CRC T-Fource. I know some of this stuff from my own experience but want to get others input on setup changes.
Thanks in advance,
Blake
wow-Blake-you should know 90% of this stuff already!!!
Anyways-here goes a condensed version.
MOre steering (especially cut) is achieved by increasing weight transfer to the front. This is acheived by using heavier shock oil, heavier center spring and a thicker t-bar. Also slight gains can be had by using toe-out for more cut.
MOre steering overall (through corner) is acheived by more camber, more caster (leaned back more) and a softer front spring. less or no front toe out gives more steering on exit.
Now to more specific tuning. Its usually the case that a thinner t-bat gives more forward traction and more rear bite. So for mod or low traction.
HEavier dampening in tubes or damper disc will slow the cars tendency to change direction or add stability in long corners (keep car form dumping over). Less dampening or very thin oil shold conversely help car to quickly transition-but may make car edgy in fast corners.
I dont recall sidesrpings that well-been awhile since I ran my Rev4. I do know I always ran Speedmerchant blue side springs. Orange (softer) made car too planted, whites (harder) made car nervous and twitchy-as I recall.