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Optimize RC car performance with precise camber link tuning. Explore how adjusting lengths influences handling, traction, and stability. Get the edge on the track!

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Learn how to easily adjust the camber links on your RC car with our quick and informative guide.


Moving the camber link up / Making the camber link longer
  • Gives more overall traction
  • Makes the car more stable

Moving the camber link down / Making the camber link shorter
  • Improve responsiveness
  • Delivers increased peak traction but drops off abruptly

Learn how to fine-tune your RC car’s handling by adjusting the front camber link.


Longer Front Camber Link
  • Feel more stable
  • Usually easier to drive
  • More overall and consistent grip
  • More grip at the middle end of the turn – after roll/weigh transfer has occurred

Shorter Front Camber Link
  • Respond and change direction more quickly at the beginning of the turn
  • The initial grip is high – Then falls off at the middle end of the turn

Raising the Front Camber Link
  • Feel more stable and consistent
  • Less initial steering
  • More steering after roll/weigh transfer has occurred

Lowering the Front Camber Link
  • Initially makes the car responsive and changes direction more quickly
  • Can make the car hard to drive and unstable

Note: it is essentially a copy and paste of the front adjustment for it’s doing the same thing but getting it right will yield more performance gain than the front adjustment!


Longer Rear Camber Link
  • Feel more stable
  • Usually easier to drive
  • More overall and consistent grip
  • More grip at the middle end of the turn – after roll/weigh transfer has occurred

Shorter Rear Camber Link
  • Feel more stable
  • Usually easier to drive
  • More overall and consistent grip
  • More grip at the middle end of the turn – after roll/weigh transfer has occurred

Raising the Rear Camber Link
  • Feel more stable and consistent
  • Less initial steering
  • More steering after roll/weigh transfer has occurred

Lowering the Rear Camber Link
  • Initially makes the car more responsive and changes direction more quickly
  • Can make the car hard to drive and unstable

Camber Link Location on Tower or Inner Link Location
  • Moving the links inward gives rotation off-power and more grip on power. also adds stability. (More overall grip – consistent)
  • Moving the links outward gives rotation on power. (More max grip but falls off – inconsistent)
  • Moving the link down gives better performance in bumpy turns.
  • Moving the link up gives better performance on smooth turns.

Note: Adjusting the link inward or outward at one end is affected more by the load transfer of the car. For this, adjusting the link on the tower side has a greater effect.

Camber Link Location on Hub or Outer Link Location
  • Moving the link to the inward gives rotation off-power. (More max grip but falls off – inconsistent)
  • Moving the link to the outside gives rotation on-power and grip off-power. also adds stability. (More overall grip – consistent)
  • Moving the link down gives better performance on smooth turns.
  • Moving the link up gives better performance in bumpy turns.

Note: Adjusting the link up or down on one end has a direct impact on the car’s roll center. Taking this into consideration, it is typically more effective to make adjustments for bumps by moving the link on the hub side.

For more on Tuning With Camber Links visit these websites

www.competitionx.com – Camber Link Locations

www.rctech.net – Tune With Camber Links

www.sodialed.com – Camber & Camber Links

www.rcshortcourse.com – Roll Center/ Camber Link Positions

For more on Camber Link Tuning Youtube Video

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is camber gain good or bad?

Camber gain is generally beneficial for cornering, as it produces more negative camber, which increases the tire contact patch and improves grip. However, too much camber gain can cause the tires to wear out prematurely.

What is the difference between short and long camber links?

Short camber links give more initial steering response, Whereas long camber links slow down the initial steering response but gain more total steering after roll occurs.

Where is the camber link?

The camber link is located above the suspension arm. It is essentially an upper control arm but is only a single-link that can adjust the camber and roll center.

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