RC Setup Guides for Dirt Oval Cars

Looking for a solution for a specific handling problem? Try our Troubleshooting Guides.

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Rollout, Final Drive Ratio (FDR), and Transmission Ratio

What is rollout? What is FDR? What's a transmission ratio? And how do I use them to set up my RC car?

Build guide

Building a Dirt Oval Spac Traxxas Slash

Video guide by Traxxas showing how to convert a 2WD Slash to dirt oval spec.

Build guide

How to Build a Mudboss from a Traxxas Slash

Learn how to convert a Traxxas Slash 2WD into a "Mudboss" dirt oval speed machine, from the folks at Small Addictions RC.

Setup guide

How to Set Torque Level on an RC ESC

Tekin's Ty Campbell explains what the "torque level" setting on RC ESCs means and how to set it to fit your driving style.

Reference

RC Shock Oil Viscosity Comparison Chart

Compare the viscosities of various brands of shock oil, including Associated, Losi/TLR, Mugen, Flash Point, Kyosho, Hudy, Yokomo, and more.

Setup guide

Choosing Shock Springs for Off-Road RC Racing

Max covers everything you need to know about shock tuning with a focus on off-road racing, including linear vs progressive vs dual-rate springs, the effect of lighter or stiffer springs and how the springs affect your handling over the bumps.

Setup guide

Anti-squat, Kick-up, and Pro-dive in RC Car Suspension Tuning

Max Mört explains the effects of anti-squat, kick-up, pro-dive, and pro-squat on RC car handling (please note: "kick-up" and "pro-lift" are the same.)

Setup guide

Team Associated Shock Piston Types

Team Associated provides a summary of shock pistons and how they affect handling, so you can figure out if you should use flat, tapered, or thin pistons.

Setup guide

RC Roll Center & Weight Transfer by Ray Munday

Everyone's favorite Aussie gearhead explains the fundamentals of weight transfer in racing and how it can be used to increase traction or change the front-to-rear relative traction while cornering. In Part 2, he covers roll center and how it contributes to cornering relative to shock springs and shock oil & pistons. A must watch for all tuners!