Author: Tony Phalen
As an avid RC enthusiast, Tony has been building, bashing and racing RC Cars for over 30 years. He has participated in every kind of surface racing events - 1/18 scale trucks, 1/10 scale TC, Rock Racers, Rally - if it had wheels, he's raced it! He's also worked on both sides of the industry fence; collaborating with many major manufacturers (as well as being a sponsored driver) to working for a high-profile industry magazine. During this time he has learned many tricks, tips and techniques and is sharing that knowledge on CompetitionX - the most informative RC website on the internet!
RC Track Width Explained
What Is Track Width? Track Width refers to the distance between the left and right wheels on the same axle. This can be measured at ... Read More
RC Shock Mounting Positions Explained
What Are Shock Mounting Positions? Shock Mounting Positions refer to the different locations where your shocks (dampers) attach to the suspension arms and shock towers ... Read More
RC Roll Center Explained
What Is Roll Center? Roll Center is an imaginary point in your suspension geometry that represents where your chassis “rolls” around during cornering. It is ... Read More
RC Axles (Inline vs Trailing) Explained
What Are Axles (Inline vs Trailing)? Axles are the components that connect your front wheels to the steering system and allow them to rotate while ... Read More
RC Tire Compound Explained
What Is Tire Compound? Tire Compound refers to the type of rubber or foam material used in your RC tires. It determines how soft or ... Read More
RC Toe In / Toe Out Explained
What Is Toe In / Toe Out? Toe In / Toe Out refers to the angle of the wheels when viewed from above. • Toe ... Read More
RC Final Drive Ratio (FDR) Explained
What Is Final Drive Ratio (FDR)? Final Drive Ratio (FDR) is the total gear reduction between your motor and the wheels. It represents how many ... Read More
RC Ride Height Explained
What Is Ride Height? Ride Height is the distance between the chassis of your RC car and the ground. It is typically measured at the ... Read More
RC Gear Pitch Explained
What Is Gear Pitch? Gear Pitch refers to the size and spacing of the teeth on your RC car’s pinion and spur gears. It defines ... Read More
RC Droop Explained
What Is Droop? Droop is the amount of downward suspension travel available when the chassis is lifted and the wheels extend away from the car. ... Read More
RC Chassis Type Explained
What Is Chassis Type? Chassis Type refers to the material and construction of the main chassis plate or structure of your RC car. It is ... Read More
RC Caster Explained
What Is Caster? Caster refers to the angle of the steering axis when viewed from the side of the vehicle. It is the angle formed ... Read More
RC Camber Link Locations Explained
What Are Camber Link Locations? Camber Link Locations refer to the mounting positions of the upper suspension links (also called Camber links or turnbuckles) on ... Read More
RC Camber Explained
What Is Camber? Camber refers to the angle of a tire when viewed from the front or rear of the car. It describes whether the ... Read More
RC Gear Ratio Explained
What Is Gear Ratio? Gear Ratio refers to the relationship between the number of teeth on your motor pinion gear and the spur gear (or ... Read More



