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11.4 Caster
The amount of caster can be changed at the front of the car by various positions of the upper wishbone. Caster is
changed by shifting the upper wishbone more to the front or more to the back. Clips secure the upper wishbone in
place on a choosen distance.
The more the upper wishbone is shifted backwards, the more caster is added.
We advise to start with 2 clips between the front bulk head and the upper wishbone.
This will set the caster at 20 degrees, providing a relative forgiving car while the steering remains responsive.
Less caster will: make the car more responsive on steering
more steering off power into a corner
decrease on power steering out of a corner
less straight line stability
More caster will: Make the car less responsive on steering
decrease off power steering into a corner
increase on power steering out of a corner
increase straight line stability
11.5 Shock absorbers
There are more options to position the shock absorbers. Position of the shocks can be changed at the wishbones
as well as on the shock absorber plates on both the front and rear. The shocks can be placed under different
angles or be moved further in or out from the centerline of the car.
More inclined: softer initial dampening
more progressive dampening
use on high grip tracks as it makes the car more forgiving
slows down handeling but makes it easier to drive the car
Less inclined: harder dampening
results in more lateral traction at the rear
makes the car more responsive
usefull on technical tracks with swift direction changes
The oil to be used in the shocker is the Elcon silicon oil.
We advise to stick with this one type of oil. To adjust the dampening proces and rebound of the shocker, optional
pistons can be ordered with smaller and bigger holes for the oil to flow through. Changing to a smaller hole has
the same effect as changing to thicker oil (a bigger hole will be as if the shock was filled with thinner oil).
Smaller hole will give: harder dampening
slower chassis weight transfer
slower response
decrease chance of bottoming out when landing
decreases chassis roll
decreases traction
Bigger hole will give: softer dampening
increase traction
quicker chassis weight transfer
quicker response
increase of chance of bottoming out when landing
increase chassis roll
The Cleon shock absorbers are delivered with a 2.4mm hole.
Steps of 0.2mm in hole diameter will give a noticeable change in the dampening and rebound characteristics. We
advise not to take too big steps when changing the shockers piston.
Springs on the shocks can be ordered extra in a harder and softer type.
Harder (thicker) spring will be more suited for rough tracks making the car less prone to bottoming out.
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