Category: RC Tuning
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
RC Kickup Explained
What Is Kickup? Kickup refers to the angle of the front suspension arms relative to the chassis when viewed from the side. More specifically: • ... Read More
RC Bumpsteer Explained
What Is Bumpsteer? Bumpsteer refers to the change in toe angle of the wheels as the suspension moves through its travel (compression and rebound). In ... Read More
RC Battery Position Explained
What Is Battery Position? Battery Position refers to where the battery is mounted within the chassis of your RC car, specifically its front-to-rear and sometimes ... Read More
RC Axle Height Explained
What Is Axle Height? Axle Height refers to the vertical position of the wheel axle relative to the suspension arm or hub carrier. In simple ... Read More
RC Anti-Squat Explained
What Is Anti-Squat? Anti-Squat is a rear suspension geometry setting that controls how much the rear of your RC car compresses (or “squats”) under acceleration. ... Read More
