Originally Posted by
rc pete
One reason why all companies went to belts in the last few years is the inherent problem with shaft driven touring cars: torque steer. Not as noticable in 1/8 off-road, but touring cars are quite sensitive to it. In fact, AE had engineered an asymetric steering system for the TC3/4 to compensate for that... the steering rate and end points are different left/right. When setup as designed, the car feels the same left/right when on/off throttle in corners. But you can still feel it when you pin it or brake hard in a straight line.
For off-road (using shaft), the CG must be higher than touring.
It should much noticable of torque steer. But in many of the (engine) offroad car, their shaft are not on the centre axle of the car. They are shifted from centre. Is it the main reason for NOT noticable torque steer?