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RC Off-road Tire Tread Pattern Selection Guide with Adam Drake

Drake continues his tire tutorial, this time focusing on how to choose the right tread pattern for the tires for your off-road RC car.

Choosing RC Tire Compounds with Adam Drake

The Drake walks us through his strategy on choosing tire compounds for outdoor off-road racing

Understanding Ackermann

The Science of Setup Eps 8-10: Shocks

RCCrewChief explains damping, shock springs, pistons, oil, and how they all work together to help your RC car soak up the bumps and stay stable in the turns.

The Science of Setup Ep 7: Steering Geometry & Ackermann

RCCrewChief explains the Ackermann angle and how it affects an RC car's steering response.

The Science of Setup Ep 6: The Relationship Between Roll Center and Camber Gain

RCCrewChief explains roll center and how camber gain relates to it.

The Science of Setup Ep 5: Camber and Camber Gain

RCCrewChief explains suspension camber and camber gain and how they affect your RC car's handling.

The Science of Setup Ep 4: Overall Suspension Stiffness

RCCrewChief explains suspension stiffness and how it affects your RC car's handling

The Science of Setup Ep 3: Weight Transfer

RCCrewChief explains how weight transfer in your car happens and how to tune your suspension to take advantage of it.

The Science of Setup Ep 2: Suspension Properties

RCCrewChief explains the nitty gritty of suspension.