RC Ride Height Tuning (Simplified)

The basics of RC Ride Height tuning. Good for most all RC cars… Lowering Ride Height vs Increasing Ride Height – Pro Tips – Useful Links

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Summary of what Ride Height is adjusting.

1. Weight Transfer.
2. Stability.
3. Bump Handling.
4. Traction.
5. Rotation.

Tools that will help adjusting ride height - List 1

Losi Ride Height Gauge

- Lower in price vs. other names brands
- Work with 1/10 and 1/8 RC cars
- Easy to use and read

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Other tools to consider

Losi Camber Gauge - Amazon - eBay

 

RPM Toe in Gauge - Amazon - eBay

Lowering Ride Height

• decreases weight transfer.
• increases stability.
• not as good in the bumps.
• lower overall grip.
• increases rotation.

Increasing Ride Height

• increases weight transfer.
• decreases stability.
• better in bumps.
• more overall grip.
• decreases rotation.

Tip #1 I find most setups you want the front to be set at arm-level and the rear to be at axle-level. this gives the best overall stability to grip-level. also, since the front is slightly higher it does better in the bumps, faster initial steering response, but makes the front less aggressive (because of less weight on the front) and a more overall consistent feel. the axles are more level height, so you are able to get maximum power and efficiency (making it well suited for stock and low power racing).

Tip #2 reasons to lower ride height. #1 if the car is traction rolling (gives lower overall grip). #2 if you can’t get the car to turn, usually from having too much grip (helps increases rotation).

Tip #3 reasons to increase ride height. #1 if the bumps are upsetting the car (mostly due to ground clearance). #2 generally increasing ride height does not give much of an advantage. yes, you get more grip, but it gives a higher “center of gravity” so it just usually flips you or becomes too unstable. making the extra grip most of the time unusable. in addition to the loss of power, and increase stress on the drivetrain. I would recommend not going much higher than arm level… even if you’re bashing a monster truck and you need extra ground clearance it’s normally better to do it with bigger tires over a lift.

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