Losi LOSB0289 Drift R Manual - Manual (Page 36)

Ride Height; is the height of the chassis in relation to the track surface. Initially, set the front and rear ride height to
1/4" (6mm). This will workwell on parking lot and bumpy surfaces. This will also generate more weight transfer and chassis
roll, which can help on slick surfaces. Lowering the ride height will make the car change direction quicker and should be
helpful on high traction surfaces and carpet.
Chassis/Drivetrain
Battery Position; Moving the battery pack forward will give more steering and less rear traction. Moving the pack to the
rear will increase rear traction and diminish steering slightly. Splitting the pack leaving an empty space in the middle will
have various effects depending on the traction and size of the track.
Belt Tension; can be run a little looser on long tracks and with stock motors. It is normal for the belt to skip (2 or 3 clicks)
under heavy braking without doing harm to the belt. Do not run the belt too loose or it will drag on the chassis and bottom
cover hurting performance.
Back End
Shock Location ; leaning the shocks in (toward the center of the tower) frees up the back end of the car, allowing easier
rotation in the turn. This might be helpful for fast flowing tracks where corner speed is critical. Moving the shocks out (away
from the center of the tower) will give more forward traction but slows the initial reaction into the turn with a more abrupt
rear rotation. This can be good for tight tracks.
Camber Link; Moving the rear camber link to the outside position (shorter) on the tower and/or the inside position of the
hub, will give more traction and chassis roll but less steering and stability. This should also carry more corner speed and help
on slick surfaces. Moving the camber link to the inside position (longer) will increase stability but slow down rear rotation.
Moving the link to the outside position on the hub will also give more forward traction.
Rear Toe-in; There is 2 degrees of toe-in per side stock. Adding toe-in will create more forward traction and make the car
freer on entering a turn. This is good for slick surfaces. Too much toe-in will make the car twitchy and hard to drive.
Camber; refers to the angle of the wheels/tires in relation to the track surface when viewed from the front or back. Negative
camber means that the top of the tire leans inward toward the chassis. Positive camber means the top of the tire leans out
away from the chassis. Adjust for optimum tire wear as noted for front camber.
Anti-Squat; is like the "kick-up" at the front except it works slightly different. Marked and used like the front, you can choose
from 0, 2, and 4 degrees of anti-squat (pin angle). Zero anti-squat is the starting point. Adding (from 0, 2, 4 degrees) will
reduce rear grip and allow easier rotation into a turn and increase the traction out of the turn. This is good for slicker track
surfaces.
Rear Droop; using the same method of measuring as the front, use the rear hub as the reference to maintain 3mm to 5mm
of droop. Start with 4mm, more will smooth out chassis reactions while less will make it quicker reacting and possibly a little
abrupt.
Rear Arm Spacing; is much like the front. Spacing the arms forward (spacers behind the arm) will give more forward grip
and initiate the entrance into turns off power. Moving the arms back (spacers at the front of the arm) will give less forward
grip and slow down initial reaction into turns.
Overdrive/ Underdrive; The LOSA-3211 Pulley Set includes a 41T pulley. This allows you to over-drive (make the front
tires turn faster) or underdrive (make the front tires turn slower) the car. Using the 41T pulley in the front of your car will give
you overdrive. This will give the car less offpower steering and will give you more steering exiting the turn. Running the 41T
pulley in the rear will underdrive the car. This will give you more steering entering the turn and less exiting the turn. If you
do mix up your pulleys, you can distinguish the 41T from the 42T by looking for a ridge in the side of the flange on your 42T
pulley. The 41T pulley does not have any type of marking on the flange area.
We are sure that you will find the XXX-S Sport to be the most versatile and easiest car to drive fast with great
consistency. We at Team Losi hope this information helps you to enjoy your XXX-S Sport and racing as much as we do. For
the latest in setup and accessory parts information, visit the Team Losi website at: www.TeamLosi.com and go to the "Meet
the Team" tab on the left side of the page. All your questions will be answered in the order received to the best of our
knowledge by our own Team Losi R&D race team.
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