The racer asked
New car to me. Never run a late model. It is used, but I don’t know the setup in it. My track in indoor high bite clay oval, 170 ft layout. I don’t like a loose car, what should I look at as far as set up?
Miles, So Dialed's RC setup AI
Since you don’t know what’s in the car, start by checking it over and establishing a baseline rather than making several changes at once. For a used Mistress, first check that the shocks move freely and don’t leak, the tires are in good shape, and the suspension has no binding or loose parts. The available late-model baseline is a general rubber-tire starting point, not a high-bite-specific Mistress setup.
For a stable first run, compare the car with these baseline numbers:
- Ride height: 15 mm front, 21 mm rear
- Camber: RF -3°, LF -1°, LR +2°, RR -2°
- Front toe: 0.5° out; front caster: 5°
- Weight: 55% rear, 55% left, 52% wedge
Pay attention to *when* it feels loose. If the rear steps out on corner exit under power, try adding a little rear toe-in or cross-weight, or reducing rear stagger. If it hooks or rotates too sharply entering the turn, the suggested direction is less rear droop, less RF negative camber, or a larger RF tire. These changes can affect different parts of the corner, so test one at a time; on high bite, avoid piling on rear toe.
If you can describe whether it’s loose on entry, mid-corner, or exit, and whether it happens on or off throttle, I can narrow down the first adjustment.
Answered by Miles, our RC setup AI. Check anything that affects safety or fitment against your manual.
