R/C Handbook 1R/C Handbookby Scott GuyattAbout R/C HandbookThis material first appeared as a printed booklet by Scott Guyatt of Heavy's Hobby Sho
R/C Handbook 10Shock Absorbers and SpringsShocks and springs are the most misunderstood, yet critical part of an off-road R/C buggysuspension. When yo
R/C Handbook 11small to medium bumps and holes, pistons with larger (or more) holes will be helpful. When thetrack is smooth, or if it has big jumps o
R/C Handbook 12Many people adjust the compression of their springs by either adding spring clips to the shockbody, or moving the spring collar up or d
R/C Handbook 13Suspension GeometryExplaining suspension geometry is not easy. We’ll try to give you an overall picture of what‘geometry’ is and does,
R/C Handbook 14need to try some other options, then just try the holes immediately adjacent to the standardposition. Really, its a case of try it and
R/C Handbook 15on the rear it is usually adjusted by changing the suspension arm mounts, or using different hubcarriers or suspension uprights.Essenti
R/C Handbook 16Simple Rule 3 The higher the traction, the lower the ride height. If traction is very high (wet track,or good gripping clay, or ‘blue g
R/C Handbook 17I have personally never seen an anti-roll bar used on a truck. Not sure why, perhaps trucks tend tosit flatter due to different shock m
R/C Handbook 18Wheelbase and Weight DistributionWheelbase and weight distribution are inextricably linked. They are also very useful fine tuningtools.
R/C Handbook 19and on bigger, faster tracks. The short chassis option is mostly used only on short, tight, twistytracks (and usually only with the 2wd
R/C Handbook 2Table of ContentsIntroductionGlossary of TermsSetting Up Your CarChoosing the Right TiresShock Absorbers and SpringsSuspension GeometryW
R/C Handbook 20Setting Up Transmission/GearboxThe transmission of your R/C car is a piece of fine mechanical design and should be maintainedcarefully.
R/C Handbook 21How’s that. Did you understand it all? Have another read, and think about it carefully. Then look atthis simple chart, which might help
R/C Handbook 22Visco drive & Hydra drive: Losi and Schumacher would probably disagree with my analysis, but thehydra drive and visco drive basical
R/C Handbook 23Choosing and Maintaining MotorsMotors are the driving force behind your R/C car. You need to take care of your motor and treat itwith r
R/C Handbook 243. Take a hobby knife and mark the can and end bell to ensure you get the timing right when youre-assemble the motor4. Loosen the timin
R/C Handbook 25between $85.00 and $300 so the odds are you won’t have one yourself. Some hobby shops mayhave motor lathes and can do this for you, usu
R/C Handbook 26batteries, and smoother to accelerate. You’ll generally be able to gear it higher (thus the higher topspeed). But (and it’s a big but)
R/C Handbook 27Driving the BeastAfter all this effort setting up your car, you’ve still got to drive it. If I could tell you exactly how tobecome a pe
R/C Handbook 28MoneyR/C car racing can be a bottomless pit for your money if you let it. My advice to you is to think verycarefully before you spend y
R/C Handbook 299. Appearance of Parts. If you’ve still got money left over, you might want to make you car lookbetter. Anodized alloy screw sets, dif
R/C Handbook 3IntroductionR/C Handbook is designed to help you set up, maintain, and drive electric radio controlled off-roadbuggies. It can take you
R/C Handbook 30Electronics and Radio GearOne important policy I’ve always used when buying electronic gear is to get the absolute bestequipment I can
R/C Handbook 31What’s Next?We’ve covered a lot of ground in these pages. You might not have understood it all, and youalmost certainly won’t remember
R/C Handbook 4Glossary of TermsFollowing is a brief listing of R/C terms you may come across in your instruction manual or on thetrack.Anti-roll BarAn
R/C Handbook 5Sway BarSee (Anti-roll Bar)ToeToe is the angle of the wheels in relation to the centerline of the chassis. With toe-in, the wheelspoint
R/C Handbook 6Setting Up Your CarLearning to tune your car is about practice. There are, however, some basic ground rules, whichwe can lay down to hel
R/C Handbook 7Choosing the Right TiresThe choice of tires is probably the single most crucial factor in getting your car to handle well. Ifyou choose
R/C Handbook 8also provide excellent “through corner” traction. These tires suffer most when tracks start to breakup, or in conditions where the car i
R/C Handbook 9tires. 2WD front tires are an individual preference. You should keep a couple of different pairs offront tires in your box, but don’t be
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