Here are a few basics on RC car suspension. It will give you information on what the different items of the suspension are, what effect it has on handling and guidelines on where to start your setup if you do not have the manufacturer's recommendations.
Ride Height
[IMG-LEFT]http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=12961[/IMG-LEFT] This refers to the clearance between the ground and the chassis, both at the front and the back of the vehicle. The proper ride height should be noted in the manufacturer's instructions.
[IMG-LEFT]http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=12962[/IMG-LEFT] If you have an off-road vehicles, drop it from around 6"-12" above flat ground, making sure it drops flat. Check where the suspension arms come to rest. If you do not have the manufacturer's instructions, you want the rear "A" arms horizontal and the front "A" arms slightly higher where they attach to the vehicle. This will get you close to the recommended setup.
[IMG-LEFT]http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=12963[/IMG-LEFT] You can adjust ride height by moving the spring adjusters on the shock (which are at the top of each shock spring) until the appropriate height is achieved after the drop test.
If you have an on-road vehicle, you should place it on a flat hard surface, compress the suspension a few times by pressing on the chassis and let it return to it's normal position. Set the ride height according to the manufacturer's suggestions. If you do not have the manufacturer's instructions available, you normally want to set it so the chassis will not rub the ground while being used and for the chassis to be perpendicular to the ground.
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Ride Height
[IMG-LEFT]http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=12961[/IMG-LEFT] This refers to the clearance between the ground and the chassis, both at the front and the back of the vehicle. The proper ride height should be noted in the manufacturer's instructions.
[IMG-LEFT]http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=12962[/IMG-LEFT] If you have an off-road vehicles, drop it from around 6"-12" above flat ground, making sure it drops flat. Check where the suspension arms come to rest. If you do not have the manufacturer's instructions, you want the rear "A" arms horizontal and the front "A" arms slightly higher where they attach to the vehicle. This will get you close to the recommended setup.
[IMG-LEFT]http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=12963[/IMG-LEFT] You can adjust ride height by moving the spring adjusters on the shock (which are at the top of each shock spring) until the appropriate height is achieved after the drop test.
If you have an on-road vehicle, you should place it on a flat hard surface, compress the suspension a few times by pressing on the chassis and let it return to it's normal position. Set the ride height according to the manufacturer's suggestions. If you do not have the manufacturer's instructions available, you normally want to set it so the chassis will not rub the ground while being used and for the chassis to be perpendicular to the ground.
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