Outcast How to ? Set toe with pics? Help

[JordanF]

Help please

 

[R-mac]

Interest in this also. I'm sure it's on YouTube but wouldn't mind seeing here. I assume it's all to do with turnbuckle. Pillow balls have any affect?

 

[bicketybam]

It's very simple. you set it by adjusting the turnbuckles that attach the steering rack to the wheel. In the center of the turnbuckle is a spot where you can use either a small adjustable wrench or a fixed wrench of the right proportion. They even make specialized turnbuckle wrenches. You turn the center of the turnbuckle to either increase its overall length (toe in) or shorten its overall length (toe out).

I just use my eyes to approximate the amount of toe. Be sure to set your right height and dropped before making these adjustments. Also note there is no way to get to on the rear wheels.

Camber for the front is set using spacers (adding or removing) behind the pillow balls. You do not want to use too many as it will cause your CVD' to pop out.

Camber for the rear tires is set with the turnbuckles. Same principle as toe in the front. Shortening them will add negative camber. Lengthening them will add positive camber.

I hope that helps ?

 

[bicketybam]

Here are a few turnbuckle wrenches. The bottom one works for my 1/8 scale Arrmas.

 

[JordanF]

Thank you so much for taking the time to be specific. Mine feel really tight like it might snap the plastic turnbuckles if I apply much more pressure I guess I need to go buy a new set to have as a spare and just turn till something breaks loose or adjusts ?

 

[Notorious J]

Thank you so much for taking the time to be specific. Mine feel really tight like it might snap the plastic turnbuckles if I apply much more pressure I guess I need to go buy a new set to have as a spare and just turn till something breaks loose or adjusts ?

If you look at both ends of the metal rod, and you can still see threads, you'll be fine. They have to be tight so they don't loosen up while operating.

 

[JordanF]

Ok thank you for all your help. Im gonna do it today and pray nothing snaps ?

 

[JordanF]

I know why the armmas are towed out but the look drives me crazy and on my notorious the right front has way more tow out than the left runs perfectly strait I'm just knitpicking

 

[Notorious J]

Slight toe in would help you steer better in corners. No more than 1 degree or so. And yes, you'll just have to eye it.

 

[bicketybam]

Slight toe in would help you steer better in corners. No more than 1 degree or so. And yes, you'll just have to eye it.

It actually decreases turning into a corner but helps steering out of a corner under acceleration.

http://www.competitionx.com/rc-tuning-toe-in-toe-out/

 

[olds97_lss]

Toe-in also makes it more twitchy at high speeds on high traction surfaces. Very little steering input gives you a hard turn.

 

[JordanF]

Thanks all

 

[Travis9935]

So the out of the box goofly looking toe is what works best?

 

[bicketybam]

So the out of the box goofly looking toe is what works best?

Depends on how goofy it is. I like mine just slightly toed out.

 

[Notorious J]

Depends on how goofy it is. I like mine just slightly toed out.

By eye, would you say this is enough?

 

[Gherik]

Old shade tree mechanic way.... make sure your truck is on the ground, power it up and turn wheels left/right then center. Tape strings at the wheel centers

 

[Notorious J]

Old shade tree mechanic way.... make sure your truck is on the ground, power it up and turn wheels left/right then center. Tape strings at the wheel centers
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Nice!

 

[olds97_lss]

Old shade tree mechanic way.... make sure your truck is on the ground, power it up and turn wheels left/right then center. Tape strings at the wheel centers
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That works well, as long as you don't have a lot of slop in your suspension/steering. I guess if you have a lot of slop... toe angle is the least of your worries. LOL!