11-02-2011, 10:44 AM | #1 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fox Valley WI
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| Toe in, out or zero?
From rc racing, I know the effects of different toe settings on a vehicle. But what about crawlers? Toe in would help it track better in a straight line (not real important in a crawler) but what about toe out or zero degrees? Whats your preference? FYI, I'm running the GC3A chassis.
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11-02-2011, 10:48 AM | #2 |
cherry bomb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada
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unless you run zero ackerman knuckles I run toe out, get a little bit more steering angle from what i've seen. (zero on zero ackerman knuckles) |
11-02-2011, 10:51 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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I agree with fred, on stock knuckles I like a bit of toe out Dawg.
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11-02-2011, 02:29 PM | #4 |
Ex Nor-CalRCRC slave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Mateo, CA.
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Ackerman knucks, tie rod in front: toe out Ackerman knucks, tie rod in back (BTA): toe in Zero ack: straight ahead You want the outside tire to turn sharpest, generally that tire will have the most traction. When setting up a tierod for Ackerman knuckles, turn both wheels to full lock in one direction, then measure for tierod length. The finished tie rod will have either toe in or toe out, but you will get closer to zero ackerman when fully turned. Last edited by gunnar; 11-02-2011 at 02:32 PM. |
11-02-2011, 02:51 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Beaumont, Tx
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listen to Gunner. He has all your bases covered.
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11-03-2011, 08:40 AM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fox Valley WI
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Thanks for all the responses, guys. I'm running Axial aluminum C's and high steer knucks, nothing too fancy. I'll try a degree or two of toe out and see how she does .
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11-03-2011, 01:10 PM | #7 |
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