Losi LOSB0105BD - Manual (Page 16)

Tuning the Front End of the 1/10 Strike SCT (CONT’D)
Inboard Camber Location:
NOTE: 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 Strike SCT.
A longer front camber link will usually make the 1/10 Strike
SCT feel stiffer. This will help keep the 1/10 Strike SCT
flatter with less roll, but can make the 1/10 Strike SCT
handle worse in bumpy conditions. It also will make the
1/10 Strike SCT 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 Strike SCT
feel “twitchy” or “wandery” meaning that it may be difficult
to drive straight at high speed.
Tuning the Front End of the 1/10 Strike SCT (CONT’D)
Outboard Camber Location:
The 1/10 Strike SCT provides two outboard mounting
options. The outer location helps the 1/10 Strike SCT 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 Strike SCT 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 Strike SCT 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
Strike SCT 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 Strike SCT to track better on long,
straight, high-speed runs, where toe-out has a tendency to
make the 1/10 Strike SCT 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 Strike SCT offers the best
overall setup.
Caster:
This is the angle of the king pin from vertical when viewed
from the side of the 1/10 Strike SCT. The 1/10 Strike SCT
comes equipped with a 30-degree kick-up angle. Total
caster is determined by adding the amount of kick-up
(1/10 Strike SCT has 30 degrees) and the king pin 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.
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