Thursday , 29 January 2026

RC Suspension Tuning Guide – Anti-Squat

RC Tuning - Anti-Squat

What is Anti-Squat?
Anti-Squat describes the angle of the rear inner hinge pin. If the pin is angled back (front mount higher than the rear), the result is Anti-Squat. The more anti-squat the vehicle has, the less the suspension will squat during acceleration. Anti-Squat is most effective from a stand-still.

You can adjust this setting by either raising the rear mount or lowering the front one.

See also: Caster, Roll Center, Suspension Mounts

Tuning with Anti-Squat
Less Anti-Squat
• More on-power steering
• More side traction in corners
• More rear traction for slick or bumpy surfaces

More Anti-Squat
• More forward traction
• Less squat during acceleration
• Less side traction in corners
• Less on-power steering
• More rear lift in jumps

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