Team Associated RC8.2e - Manual (Page 35)

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:: Droop Settings (Truggy shown but applicable for all vehicles)
Step 1:
With only the bottom of the shocks attatched, the droop screws raised all the way, and the chassis above
your working surface so the arms are at full extension, you should be able to easily slide the top of your shock over the
standoff screw, while leaving the shock at full extension. If the mounting hole of the shock cap is above or below the
standoff screw, adjust the droop screw accordingly. Repeat for all corners of your vehicle. Measure from the center of
the standoff screw to the center of the shock riser button to get your FULL DROOP setting.The front shocks should be
109mm, while the rear shocks should be 127.5mm.
Step 2:
Finish installing the shock to the standoff.
Set your vehicle to your desired droop setting.
To increase your droop turn the droop screw (from the
top) counter-clockwise (loosen), turn the droop screw
(from the top) clockwise (tighten) to decrease your
droop. Remember, never back the screw out beyond
full droop or you could risk damage to your vehicle.
Step 3:
Measure from the center of the shock
standoff screw to the center of the shock riser button
to get your final droop setting. The front shocks should
both be set at the same lenght, as should the rear
shocks. * The normal droop setting is between 0-5mm
from the FULL DROOP measurement.
Front Droop:
Increasing front droop (loosen droop screws) will increase off-throttle steering. It also allows the
front end to lift more, giving more rear grip and less front grip on-power. Remember to never loosen the screws beyond
the FULL DROOP setting. Decreasing front droop (tighten droop screws) yields more on-power steering and quicker
response at the expense of some stability in bumpy sections. It will also give less off-throttle steering.
Rear Droop:
Increasing rear droop (loosen droop screws) will increase traction in bumpy sections, but will reduce
high-speed stability. Remember to never loosen the screws beyond the FULL DROOP setting. Decreasing rear droop
(tighten droop screws) will increase stability in high speed sections, but will reduce stability in bumpy sections.
Setup Sheets:
Most often the best way to get your car handling right is to go to our website www.rc10.com and click on the
“Setup Sheets” link, then the link to your vehicle, then search for your vehicle. Our team of professional drivers help
develop these setups at National events. Also, most drivers have a “base” setup that they use as a starting point for ev-
ery event. Try running some of our base setups OR look for track conditions and tires that are similar to your local track
and mimic that setup. Remember, each adjustment has a purpose, so copy everything from the setup sheet and then
make adjustments based on the recommendations in here at http://www.rc10.com/rc/tuning.