Learn what common settings do and how to use them to get the most from your car.
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Ty explains the various shock types, how they affect rebound, and how shock rebound is used in tuning 1/8 scale off-road cars.
Is it good or bad when your car's chassis rolls? It depends...
What is oversteer in RC car handling, and how can you fix it?
How to reduce understeer or "push" in your RC car
Max Mört explains how their friction characteristics can help you decide if you should run constant-velocity driveshafts (CVDs) or universal joints in your car. He uses a 1/8 off-roader for his demos, but the physics apply to all types of RC race cars.
Ty Tessman shares off his secrets for ensuring that his car's ride height is exactly where he wants it
This is the best explainer we've seen on roll center yet - check out these great videos from Max Mört that get into the racing physics of why roll center does what it does. He focuses on off-road, but the principles work across all types of racing. Oh, and get comfy and make some popcorn - these two videos clock in at over 27 minutes.
Max Mört gives a great, in-depth explanation of how wheelbase adjustments affect off-road RC cars and how to use it in your tuning to optimize weight transfer and turning ability.
Learn the basics of camber and toe with TLR's lead product designer!
TLR's Frank Root explains the basics of setting ride height with a focus on 1/10th scale 2WD, but it's applicable to any off-roader.
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