RC Kick-Up Tuning (Simplified)

RC kickup is one of the most overlooked abilities you have on your RC car. It affects so many things at once, it should be one of the first adjustments you start with when setting up your car. This post will get you on the right path in tuning your RC Kick-Up in the simplest and fastest form possible.

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Summary of what Kick-Up is adjusting.

Amount of weight transfer to the front during off-power and braking.
Changes the caster angle
Handling in bumps
Handling on jumps
Stability
Steering response

More Kick Up

Transfer more weight to the front end off-power or braking
better on bumpy tracks (the arms are angled to soak up the bumps)
Less steering response (the suspension soaks up the pressure being applied to the tires)
Helps stabilize the car on uneven jumps (so overall jumping is easier)

Less Kick Up

Stops weight from transferring to the front off-power and under braking
More stable on high speed and high grip tracks due to less total weight transfer
More suited for smooth tracks
More steering response (more total pressure on the front tire)

More info on Kick-Up at…