Monday , 22 April 2024

RC Suspension Tuning Guide – Body Position

What is Body Position?
Your car’s Body Position affects the way it generates downforce. While this tuning option works with most cars, it is highly effective in full-bodied cars like touring cars.

Like the body, moving the rear wings forward or back also affect the downforce of the car.

See also: Wings

Tuning with Body Position – Front
Body Forward
• More initial steering

Tuning with Body Position – Rear
Body Lower Body Position
• Less grip through corners
• Less drag overall

Body Higher Body Position
• More grip in through corners
• More drag overall
• More initial steering

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