RC Suspension Tuning Guide

To get the most from your RC vehicle, you should know a few things about vehicle suspension tuning. Most RC vehicles have a TON of tuning adjustments available, but it’s what each adjustment does that can be the big mystery.

CompetitionX has put together a RC Suspension Tuning Guide that explains tuning options available on most cars. While the process of adjusting the tuning feature might differ slightly from vehicle to vehicle, the actual tuning function will still be the same.

There are 3 segments to our Tuning Guide:
1) RC Setup Quick Guide – quick and easy setup guide to help you conquer your car’s handling issues
2) Tuning Guide Set-Up Order – listing of the proper order you should use when making adjustments to your car
3) RC Suspension Tuning Guide – the list below of available tuning options and what they do.

These three guides should help you gain the knowledge needed to get the most performance from your RC car.

RC Suspension Tuning

Ackermann	Differential Height	Shock Rebound
Active Toe	Drag Brake	Shock Springs
Anti-Dive	Droop	Side Links
Anti-Roll Bar	Dual-Rate	Slipper Clutch
Anti-Squat	End Point Adjustments (EPA)	Stagger
Arm Sweep	Exponential Setting	Steering Throw Symmetry
Axle, Inline	Final Drive Ratio	Suspension Mounts
Axle, Trailing	Kickup	Throttle Frequency
Axle Height	Gear Pitch	Tire Additive
Battery Position	Gear Ratio	Tire Compound
Bearings	Motor Timing	Toe In / Toe Out
Belt Tension	Ride Height	Track Width
Body Position	Roll Center	Vehicle Weight
Bumpsteer	Roll Out	Wedge
Camber	Shocks	Weight Distribution
Camber Gain	Shock Caps	Wheelbase
Camber Link Locations	Shock Limiters	Wing, Front
Caster	Shock Mounting Locations	Wing, Rear
Chassis	Shock Oil
Differential	Shock Pistons
Differential Fluid	Shock Pre-Load

Please Note:
It is a good idea to write down the setup that comes with the car. If you decide to get adventurous and start making changes, you could end up with an ill-handling vehicle. Having the original setup will provide you a ‘back-up’ point. If you need one, you can head on over to the CompetitionX Blank Setup Sheet section and download a copy.

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RC Suspension Tuning Guide

RC Suspension Tuning

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