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RCCrewChief explains the Ackermann angle and how it affects an RC car's steering response.
RCCrewChief explains roll center and how camber gain relates to it.
RCCrewChief explains suspension camber and camber gain and how they affect your RC car's handling.
RCCrewChief explains suspension stiffness and how it affects your RC car's handling
RCCrewChief explains how weight transfer in your car happens and how to tune your suspension to take advantage of it.
RCCrewChief explains the nitty gritty of suspension.
RCCrewChief explains the basics of setup physics. And when I say "basics," I mean more in-depth than any other video you'll find out there.
Most RC cars allow suspension tuning via the mounts that hold the lower suspension arms to the chassis, but some cars extend this to the upper arms as well, making for a very complex mix of options.
"The Drake" explains his philosophy on choosing diff fluids for his 1/8-scale off-roaders.
What is rollout? What is FDR? What's a transmission ratio? And how do I use them to set up my RC car?
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