Set-up corner

Let's face it, car set-up can be pretty frustrating at times. Springs, shock oil, pistons, roll bars, camber, caster, squat, kick-up, ride heights, roll centres, toe, droop, wheel base and diff settings are just some of the bewildering set-up choices you have on any of the modern 1/10th scale touring cars these days.

		That's why i've added this section which contains set-up sheets from my Xray FK05 and some from my old Associated TC3. I don't claim to be a set-up wizard but if you think my car looks okay you're more than welcome to try my settings :-) As well as those I have also added a number of links to websites containing extermely detailed info on car set-up theory (for you tech-heads out there) and more links to set-up collections and interactive sites you can use to calculate gearing, rollout, speed etc
Ross' Xray on a tweak gague, that's where the bubble should be!

I hope this proves of at least some use to you. During my admittedly limited years of racing i've come to realise and understand that firstly it's most important to maintain and keep your car in top condition, is everything free, does the suspension drop under its own weight, did that whack against the wall last week give you an extra 2 degrees of camber? ;-) If everything is functioning as it should even the standard set-up you'll find in your cars instruction book should work fairly well, then it's just a case of adapting it to your own driving style and track, best of luck :-)

Car:	Venue:	Date:	View:
Associated TC3	Acorn Centre (Indoor)	5th November 2006
XRAY FK05	Acorn Centre (Indoor)	13th October 2005
Associated TC3	West London (STCC)	21st March 2005
Associated TC3	Snetterton (BTCC)	4th July 2004

Here are links to some websites I think are very useful regarding car set-up:

Gearchart Creator

Simply enter your car, spur and pinion and this clever little tool will generate you a gear chart. Always a useful thing to have with you at the track. Enter in a few more details and you can even find out your rollout and speed!

Set-ups

On the same site as the gearchart creator you'll find hundreds of set-ups, just enter in your car at the top and you'll be shown a whole list of available set-ups. You can also search for set-ups by particular well known drivers or by track condition, surface etc

Blank set-up sheets

So, you've finally got your car handling well? Going round the track as if it's on rails or being driven by a world champion? Then download one of these blank set-up sheets and write it down before you go and mess it up! ;-)

An extremely technical look at RC Cars

This is a very complex but comprehensive look at all aspects of set-up. Personally I think it's too much but if you're into this sort of thing you'll be in heaven ;-) Myself, I prefer to go for the XXX Main Chassis set-up guide (see below)

That's about it for this section, i'll keep adding my own personal set-ups as and when I think I get a good one. If you know of any good reference websites please let me know and i'll add them here,

Oh, one last thing..........one adjustment at a time!