Losi LOSA0095 Manual User Manual
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ence with how the length of the camber link will typically affect the handling of the
Triple-XT. A longer rear camber link
will usually result in more rear traction. With a longer link, the truck can start to drive more square, or point-to-point.
This can make it difficult to carve corners at high speed. A shorter rear camber link will generally result in more steering
from the rear of the truck due to increased chassis roll. This can make it easier to change directions quicker, but can cause
the rear of the truck to roll around if the link is too short. A shorter rear link will usually go through bumps a bit better
than a long link as well.
Front Carrier Camber Location is another adjustment that is almost always run in the standard (middle hole)
location. This location keeps the truck flatter with less roll. The middle location also helps the truck stay tighter in turns
with a more precise steering feel. Moving the link to the inner hole will make the steering react slightly slower. The
advantage to the inner hole is that it can increase on-power steering and help the truck get through bumps better.
Moving the link to the outside hole will result in more off power steering and will make the steering react faster.
Washers Under the Front Camber Link Ball Stud can be added or removed. This is one of the most important
adjustments on the
Triple-XT truck. You should get a feel for how the number of washers affects the handling. Adding
washers will make the truck more stable and keep the front end flatter. Removing washers will make the steering more
aggressive. This can be good in some conditions, but can also make the truck difficult to drive in others. The best all-
around adjustment is with two washers — as per the assembly instructions.
Front Camber Link Length is another adjustment that is difficult to make a generic statement for as it can have
slightly different results on various conditions. The following is a summary of how this adjustment will usually impact
the handling of the
Triple-XT. A longer front camber link will usually make the truck feel stiffer. This will help keep the
truck flatter with less roll, but can make the truck handle worse in bumpy conditions. A shorter front camber link will
result in more front end roll. This will increase high-speed steering and make the truck better in bumps. Too short of a
front link may make the truck feel twitchy or "wandery" — meaning that it may be difficult to drive straight at high speed.
Front Shock Location can be adjusted easily by simply moving top of the shock to another hole in the shock tower.
The standard location (second hole out) works best on most tracks. Moving the top of the shock out one hole will result
in an increase in steering and the truck will react quicker. Moving the top of the shock to the inside hole in the tower will
slow the steering response time and make the truck smoother in bumps.
The bottom of the shock can also be moved in on the suspension arm. Moving the bottom of the shocks to an inside
hole in the arm will result in more low-speed steering and less high-speed steering. Mounting the shocks in the inside
hole will require limiters in the shocks to limit the travel, and the springs should be changed to stiffer ones.
Rear Shock Location can be changed just as easily as the front. Again, the standard location is the best place to
start for most tracks. Moving the top of the shock in on the shock tower results in more side-bite (traction in corners)
and makes the truck smoother in bumps. Moving the top of the shocks to one of the two outside holes will give the
truck more forward traction and help keep the truck from bottoming out on big jumps. A softer spring should be used
if the shocks are mounted in one of the two outer holes in the tower.
Rear Anti-Squat is one of the two most commonly-used adjustments of the Triple-XT — washers under the front
camber link ball stud being the other. The
Triple-XT, as built per assembly instructions, has 4
o
of anti-squat. Removing
the shims under the front of the pivot block will result in 2
o
of anti-squat. This will result in more side-bite, which will
cause the truck to have less steering from the rear end. Less anti-squat will also make the truck get less air off of large
jumps. Rear anti-squat is another adjustment that you should play with to get a feel for the different handling character-
istics.
Rear Hub Spacing can be adjusted by moving the spacers at the front and rear of the hub carrier. You will probably
find that the middle (standard) location works best on just about every track. Spacing the hub back might help on large,
high-speed, outdoor tracks. Spacing the hub forward might help on tight, indoor tracks.
Battery Location is sometimes overlooked, but can be a useful adjustment. Start by running the battery spaced in the
middle. Moving the battery back can improve rear traction on slippery tracks. Moving the battery back too far can
cause the rear end to swing though turns on some tracks. This is a result of having the weight too far back.
We are sure that you will find the
Triple-XT to be the most versatile and easiest truck to drive fast with great consistency.
We at Team Losi hope this information helps you to enjoy your
Triple-XT and racing as much as we do. Results may vary
from track to track. For the latest in setup information, visit the Team Losi website at: www.TeamLosi.com