Need help setting up your car so it handles the way you want? Search our setup guides and tips from top drivers to get you on the right track!
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.
Watch the pros at 3Racing put together 21M in a time-lapse video (under 30 minutes!)
Adam Drake walks us through how he setups up the electric clutch for his MBX8 Eco.
Comprehensive but concise guide to all aspects of setups, focused on off-road, by Scott Guyatt
Comprehensive setup guide for off-road cars including explanations of settings, instructions on how to measure settings properly, and how to fix various handling problems.
Comprehensive setup guide for touring cars from HUDY with explainers on various settings, how to measure properly, and how to address various handling issues.
Alex Hagberg explains how to prep an RC car for racing in the rain. Many of the tips are relevant for all car classes (how to protect your radio equipment, ESC, wiring, and motor), but the setup tips (flex, camber, etc) are focused on on-road touring cars.
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!
Tekno's Tyler Hooks shows us how to build an ET48 2.0 like a factory pro.
Ty walks us through how he builds ball diffs to get the best life from the diff and the most traction.
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