Son's runnin an xxxt, on indoor offroad dirt. Got rear & front camber set at-2. Should front and rear camber be the same?? I know your suppose to get better traction with neg. camber, but should all 4 wheels be the same? Need some of your expert opinions!! Alot of you guys been doin this a long time, and any help would be appreciated.
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C,mon guys!!!Need some answers.

Generally about -1 deg. of camber is a good place to start. What I have found is that on high traction tracks (like a clay indoor track) that you can use a bit more camber because the tires tend to roll under more and forward bite is not much of a problem. The front and rear may or may not be the same. I know, that's not an answer other then there is no rule that says they have to be the same. The only way to really tell what is best is to try it on the track because not everyone likes the same setup.

At my point as a 6 year club racer it is faster to set the front and rear the same. I don't even measure it anymore. I set a pop can up there and eyeball the top about an 1/8" away from the can and call it good. Most the time the wheels are not true enough, or the ballcups slopped enough that it will be different all around the wheel.

Better to concentrate on proper driving technique, braking early rather than late, knowing whats around your car not just five feet in front of it. My opinion would be to stress this type of thing and good mechanics so the car stays together rather than over analizing fine setup points to your son.

If you are on a bumpy or rutted track, more neg camber so the outside of the wheels don't catch. The smoother it is the less you need to run.

Need to have the battery and vehicle live.

Decide your ride height since this will affect camber. xxx-t around 31mm front and 30mm rear (general rule is front level a-arms and rear axles just a bit lower then level or level)

-1 front (have the power on the servo) and rear on my truck unless I'm not getting the rear grip I like then I go to -2 on the rear. Buggy- 0 in front and again -1 or -2 on rear.

Next push the chasis to the ground and allow it to rebound. measure the chasis height at the lip on each side to balance the truck with weight, or spring compresion. An esc weighs about 1.5 ounces, receiver .25oz, transponder .25oz. My esc side almost always 1mm lower, so I just adjust spring rates.

Then the main set up points: Tires, shocks, and diff.

Thanks Uncle, I appreciate the info!!