Losi LOSB0290 - Manual (Page 16)


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Inboard Camber Location: The 1/10 Slider has three different
inner locations with vertical adjustment for the front camber
tie rod. In general, the lower or further out the inside position
is, relative to the outside, the more camber gain (total camber
change through the total throw of the suspension) is present.
This is an 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 1/10 Slider. A longer
front camber link will usually make the 1/10 Slider feel stiffer.
This will help keep the 1/10 Slider flatter with less roll, but can
make the 1/10 Slider handle worse in bumpy conditions, it also
will make the 1/10 Slider easier to drive. A shorter front camber
link will result in more front end roll, which will provide more
steering on tighter turns with the loss of some stability. You
will also lose some high-speed steering but might gain some
more steering response. Too short of a front link may make the
1/10 Slider feel “twitchy” or “wandery” meaning that it may be
difficult to drive straight at high speed.
Inboard Camber Vertical Adjustment: Washers are often
used under the inner ball stud mounting location; this is one
of the most important adjustments on the 1/10 Slider. You
should get a feel for how the number of washers affects the
handling. Adding washers will make the 1/10 Slider more
stable and keep the front end flatter. This works well on higher
traction surfaces. Removing washers will make the steering
more aggressive, which works well on lower traction surfaces.
This can be good in some conditions, but can also make
the 1/10 Slider difficult to drive in others. The washers that
are used are included in an assortment package of washers
(LOSA6350).
Outboard Camber Location: In addition to the inboard
camber location, the 1/10 Slider also provides two outboard
mounting options. The outer location helps the 1/10 Slider stay
tighter in turns with a more precise steering feel. Moving the
link to the inner hole will make the steering react slightly slower
and steer smoother. The advantage to the inner hole is that it
can increase on-power steering and help the 1/10 Slider get
through bumps better.
Toe-In/Out: This is the parallel relationship of the front tires to
one another. Toe-in/out adjustments are made by changing the
overall length of the steering tie rods. Toe-in (the front of the
tires point inward, to a point in front of the front axle) will make
the 1/10 Slider react a little slower, but have more steering from
the middle of the turn, out. The opposite is true with toe-out
(the front of the tires point outward, coming to a point behind
the front axle), the 1/10 Slider will turn into the corner better
but with a decrease in steering from the middle of the turn, out.
Toe-in will help the 1/10 Slider to track better on long, straight,
high-speed runs, where toe-out has a tendency to make the
1/10 Slider wander. We recommend to run between 0-degree of
toe-in/out to 1 degree of toe-in.
Bump-In/Out: Bump-out (front of the front tires toe-outward
under suspension compression) will result in more off-power
steering and less consistent handling if you have too much
bump-out. This effect is obtained by adding washers under
the steering spindle ball stud. Bump-in (front of the front tires
toe-inward under suspension compression) will result in less
off-power steering. Too much bump-in can make the steering
feel very inconsistent. This effect is obtained by installing a ball
stud washer on the bottom of the spindle. Testing has shown
that running a little bit of bump-in (kit setup) in the 1/10 Slider
offers the best overall setup.
Caster: This is the angle of the kingpin from vertical when
viewed from the side of the 1/10 Slider. The 1/10 Slider comes
equipped with a 30-degree kick-up angle. Total caster is
determined by adding the amount of kick-up (1/10 Slider has
30 degrees) and the kingpin angle of the front spindle carriers.
Increasing total caster will provide more steering entering
a turn but less on exit. Decreasing total caster will cause the
steering to react faster and increase on-power steering.