Losi LOSB0105BD - Manual (Page 15)

Tuning, Adjusting & Maintaining
the 1/10 Strike SCT
Tuning the Front End of the 1/10 Strike SCT
Shock Location:
The 1/10 Strike SCT has two mounting locations on the
front shock tower. The position can be easily adjusted by
simply moving the top of the shock to another hole. The
standard location (inside hole on the tower) works best on
most surfaces. Moving the top of the shock outward a hole
will slow steering response and make the 1/10 Strike SCT
smoother in bumps. Running the inside shock location on
the arm will give the 1/10 Strike SCT more steering into
the turn and less steering on corner exit. Running the
shock location outside on the front arm will give you less
overall steering into the turn and keep the front end flatter
through the turn, making the 1/10 Strike SCT smoother
and easier to drive. This can be used on high-traction
surfaces.
Using the supplied flat metal turnbuckle wrench if you
need to SHORTEN any link on the 1/10 Strike SCT, rotate
the wrench towards the rear of the vehicle (clockwise). If
you need to LENGTHEN any link then rotate the wrench
towards the front of the vehicle (counterclockwise).
Static Camber:
This refers to the angle of the wheels/tires relative to the
surface (viewed from either the front or back). Negative
camber means that the top of the tire leans in toward the
chassis. Positive camber means the top of the tire leans
out, away from the chassis. Camber can be precisely
measured with aftermarket camber gauges, sold at local
hobby shops. It can be measured (roughly) using any
square (to the ground) object by checking the gap
between the square edge and the top of the tire. Testing
has shown that 1 degree of negative camber is best for
most track conditions. Increasing negative camber (in the
range of 1-2 degrees) will generally increase steering.
Decreasing negative camber (in the range of 0-1 degree)
will generally decrease steering and the 1/10 Strike SCT
will feel easier to drive as a result. This is, most often, a
very critical adjustment in tuning your 1/10 Strike SCT that
can be made quickly and easily.
Periodically examine your 1/10 Strike SCT for the following:
• Keep your vehicle clean using a brush to remove dirt and
dust.
• Look for cracks in the suspension arms and other molded
parts.
• Check that the tires are still glued to the wheels.
• Check that all the wheel bearings are clean and lubricated.
• Using your tools, attempt to tighten all the screws and nuts.
• Verify that the camber links and steering linkage are not
bent.
• Check that the toe and camber settings are as desired and
equal.
• Remove the gear cover.
o Check the spur gear for wear.
o Check the pinion gear.
o Check the slipper pads for wear.
• Take the shocks off the vehicle and check, especially if they
appear to be leaking, as it is time to rebuild them.
• Look over all the wiring and connections for bare wire or any
place which could lead to a short circuit.
• Verify that the ESC is securely mounted to the chassis.
• Verify the receiver is still securely mounted to the chassis.
• Turn on the radio. If the Green LED is off or dim, replace the
4 AA batteries in the transmitter.
After you become familiar with driving your 1/10 Strike SCT, you
may need to reset or make adjustments for better driving perfor-
mance.
Just as in a real car, alignment is an important factor in your
vehicle’s handling. When you are ready to make adjustments, it is
a good idea to have a flat work space to place your vehicle on.
This will enable you to easily and more quickly make both toe-in
and camber adjustments. These adjustments should be set with
the vehicle sitting at its normal ride height.
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