How to Set up your RC Model Car like the Professionals.

Nitro - RC Touring Cars
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1/5 Scale
Redcat Rampage Rally

1/8 Scale
Kyosho Evolva
Kyosho Inferno GT
Kyosho Inferno GT2
Mugen MRX-4
Mugen MRX-4X
Ofna DM One
Ofna Ultra GTP
Serpent 950
Serpent 960
Serpent 966
TT EB-4 S3 Rally
Thunder Tiger ER-1

1/9 Scale
Kyosho DRX

1/10 Scale
Associated NTC3
Cen CT5
Cen CTR 5.0
Duratrax Street Force GP
GS Racing Vision
Himoto Rapida
Himoto Taipan
HoBao Hyper GPX4
HoBao Hyper 10
HPI Nitro RS4-3 Drift
HPI Nitro RS4-3 Evo
Kyosho Fazer
Kyosho FW-05RR
Kyosho FW-05S
Kyosho FW-05T
Kyosho FW-06
Kyosho Spada 09L
Mugen MTX-4
Mugen MTX-4R
Schumacher Fusion 28
Seben LXR
Seben SF
Seben SF2
Serpent 720
Serpent 733
Thndr Tgr TS-4N Plus/Luxe
Thunder Tgr Tomahawk VX
Thndr Tiger Tomahawk MX
Traxxas 4-Tec 2.5
Traxxas 4-Tec 3.3
Traxxas Nitro Street
Xray NT1

1/12 Scale
Kyosho Spada 09

RC Buggys - Gas/Nitro
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1/5 Scale
Duratrax Firehammer
HPI Baja 5B
HPI Baja 5B-SS
Redcat Rampage TT
Redcat Dunerunner
Redcat Rampage Dunerunner

1/6 Scale
FG Baja - 2/4WD
FG Leopard
FG Marder

1/8 Scale
Ansmann Vapor
Ansmann Virus
Associated RC8
Associated RC8-B
Associated RC8-RS
Cen Matrix C-1
Cen Matrix R2
Duratrax Axis
Duratrax Raze
GS Racing CLX
HBX Rattlesnake
HBX VRX 2
Himoto Torpeda
HoBao Hyper 9
Hot Bodies D8
HB Lightning 2
HPI Trophy
Kyosho Inferno MP9
Kyosho Inferno MP777
Kyosho Inferno MP 7.5
Losi 8IGHT 2.0
Mugen MBX-6
Ofna Hyper 8.5x
Ofna Hyper 9
Ofna Jammin X1X
Redcat Backdraft 3.5
Redcat Hurricane XTR
Schumacher Swift
Thunder Tiger EB-4 S2
Thunder Tiger EB-4 S3
Xray XB8
Xray XB808

1/10 Scale
Cen Talon NX
Duratrax Maximum BX
Duratrax Evader BX
HBX Wildfire
Himoto MXB-3
HoBao Pirate 10
Kyosho DBX
Kyosho Inferno TR15
Seben BV
Seben BV2
Thndr Tiger Tomahawk BX


How to Use this Setup Chart.
After your practice run you should have some idea how the car handles and if the car Under steers (tends to slide towards the outside of the corner) or Over steers (turns in towards the inside of the corner) into the corners, through the corners and as you exit the corners. Use the table below to correct the problems, starting with suggestion "A" then if you need more include "B" and so on.
CAR DOES'NT TURN-IN QUICK ENOUGH.
A/ Lighten front shock oil, or increase the number of holes in the pistons.
B/ Thicken rear shock oil, or decrease the number of holes in the pistons.
C/ Lower the ride height slightly at the front.
D/ Raise the ride height slightly at the rear.
E/ Move shocks out on front shock tower. (2WD)
F/ Longer wheel base rear wishbones.
G/ Raise lower pivot ball in front hub carrier. (4WD)

TURNS IN OK BUT UNDERSTEERS THROUGH THE CORNER.
A/ Stiffen rear springs.
B/ Soften front springs.
C/ Reposition inboard rear camber link to more outboard position, shorter link.
D/ Increase castor.
E/ Fit rear anti roll bar.

OVERSTEER ON CORNER EXIT.
A/ Stiffen front springs.
B/ Soften rear springs.
C/ Decrease castor.
D/ Increase rear toe-in.
E/ Increase anti-squat (this will lose you some throttle traction.)
F/ Raise front ride height.
G/ Lower rear ride height.
H/ Increase rear wing angle.
I/ Reposition inboard rear camber link more inboard, giving longer link.
J/ Shorten wheelbase.

CAR TURNS IN TOO QUICKLY.
A/ Stiffer front oil.
B/ Lighter rear oil.
C/ Raise ride height slightly at front.
D/ Lower ride height slightly at rear.

TURNS IN OK BUT OVERSTEERS THROUGH CORNER.
A/ Soften rear springs.
B/ Harden front springs.
C/ Remove rear anti-roll bar.
D/ Decrease castor.

UNDERSTEER ON CORNER EXIT.
A/ Soften front springs.
B/ Harden rear springs.
C/ Increase castor.
D/ Decrease rear toe-in.
E/ Lower front ride height.
F/ Raise rear ride height.
G/ Decrease rear wing angle.
H/ Decrease anti-squat, this will increase some throttle traction.
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These guidelines assume that the best combination of tyres has already been established.
For off Road cars, set slipper (if fitted) to slip for approximately 0.5m at full throttle from a standstill on high traction surfaces. On low traction surfaces set so that tyres only just spin, Once the car is moving this will not be noticeable and will protect belts and differentials from shock damage (i.e. slipping) when landing off bumps and jumps. It will also make the car easier to drive especially through bumpy areas.
Set damping as light (low oil value) as the track will allow, big bumps don't necessarily mean you should have heavy damping as this can cause the suspension to react very slowly, this compromises traction and stability especially when landing from jumps.

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