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CHASSIS MAINTENANCE TIPS
Check before every run:
1. All hardware to be sure everything is tight.
1. All hardware to be sure everything is tight.
2. Transmitter batteries.
2. Transmitter batteries.
3. Moving parts are free from binding.
3. Moving parts are free from binding.
4. Parts are not broken or damaged.
4. Parts are not broken or damaged.
5. Wires are properly connected.
5. Wires are properly connected.
6. Remove dirt or debris from chassis and moving parts.
6. Remove dirt or debris from chassis and moving parts.
7. Bearings should roll smoothly.
7. Bearings should roll smoothly.
8. Shocks should operate smoothly. Check for leakage and refi ll as needed.
8. Shocks should operate smoothly. Check for leakage and refi ll as needed.
9. Gear mesh between the spur and clutch gears.
9. Gear mesh between the spur and clutch gears.
WHEELBASE
SHOCK OIL
DIFFERENTIAL OIL
Distance between the front and rear wheels.
Decreases off power steering. Better
Decreases off power steering. Better
through rough sections. More stable.
through rough sections. More stable.
More on power steering.
Increases rear on power traction.
Increases rear on power traction.
More off power steering.
Thinner:
Increased traction. Chassis transitions quicker. Increased chance of the chassis
Increased traction. Chassis transitions quicker. Increased chance of the chassis
bottoming out. Better for rough tracks
bottoming out. Better for rough tracks
Thicker:
Decreased traction. Chassis transitions slower. Decreased chance of chassis
Decreased traction. Chassis transitions slower. Decreased chance of chassis
bottoming out. Better for smooth tracks.
bottoming out. Better for smooth tracks.
FRONT:
Thinner:
Increased off power steering (too thin will make it inconsistent.) Decreased on power steering.
Increased off power steering (too thin will make it inconsistent.) Decreased on power steering.
Thicker:
Increased stability while braking into a corner. Increased on power steering exiting a corner.
Increased stability while braking into a corner. Increased on power steering exiting a corner.
CENTER:
Thinner:
Better for rough track conditions. Causes the front to unload under acceleration. Decreases on power steering.
Better for rough track conditions. Causes the front to unload under acceleration. Decreases on power steering.
Thicker:
Better acceleration. Increases on power steering. Less stable. Better for smooth high bite tracks.
Better acceleration. Increases on power steering. Less stable. Better for smooth high bite tracks.
REAR:
Thinner:
More rear traction in the corners. Increases mid corner steering.
More rear traction in the corners. Increases mid corner steering.
Thicker:
Decreases rear traction in the corners. Increases forward traction. Less mid corner steering
Decreases rear traction in the corners. Increases forward traction. Less mid corner steering
SHORTER WHEELBASE
MEDIUM WHEELBASE
LONGER WHEELBASE
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