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Old 08-28-2009, 11:50 PM   #1
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I read through the newbie faq/glossary and didn't find it. I see the term being said a lot though. What is it? How does it affect the crawler handling/performance?
(or is it always anti-squat?)
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Old 08-29-2009, 07:48 AM   #2
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squat = chassis lowers (squats) under power
anti-squat = chassis raises under power

If rear has squat, crawler wants to flip over backwards on climbs.
If front has squat, crawler will "suck down" on front for traction & steering on climbs.
Of course downhills are another problem, too much squat/anti-squat is a also a bad thing.

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Old 08-29-2009, 12:39 PM   #3
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Cool, thanks for the info. How might one adjust squat?
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Raising or lowering the link mounts. Adjusting the squat is usually done by adjusting the upper mounts....either at the axle or at the chassis. Lower links are generally for setting wheelbase....uppers are for pinion angle, caster angle and squat.
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so how would i make my truck have more squat move the links on the chassis up or down
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raising or lowering the link mounts. Adjusting the squat is usually done by adjusting the upper mounts....either at the axle or at the chassis. Lower links are generally for setting wheelbase....uppers are for pinion angle, caster angle and squat.
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Old 08-29-2009, 02:54 PM   #7
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Do you want more squat or anti-squat for the front or rear? Most folks like anti-squat in the rear and they move their upper links chassis mounts up a bit...

Here's a bit more info on suspension tech:
Anti Squat and Suspension Tech

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Thanks for helping. You say he's wrong, but don't say whats right.
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Do you want more squat or anti-squat for the front or rear? Most folks like anti-squat in the rear and they move their upper links chassis mounts up a bit...

Here's a bit more info on suspension tech:
Anti Squat and Suspension Tech
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Old 08-30-2009, 04:06 AM   #11
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Thanks for helping. You say he's wrong, but don't say whats right.
The answer I gave you was not wrong. There are a few ways to change your center of gravity, but raising and lowering your upper link mounts is the best way to change squat/anti-squat...
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Old 08-30-2009, 11:36 AM   #12
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Cool, i didn't think you were wrong, especially after reading that thread, but I my point was that dude was being a jerk.
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Old 08-30-2009, 01:03 PM   #13
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To answer the question on how to remove the "squat" from a (any linked) vehicle. Adjust the upper links where the links attach to the chassis. The farther up on the chassis the less squat you have.
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A picture tells a thousand words, here is an explaination with a diagram.
http://www.competitionx.com/rc-tuning-anti-squat.nxg
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