Xray m18mt - Shock Mounting Position; Shock Preload; Anti-Roll Bars

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SHOCK MOUNTING POSITION
You can change the shock mounting position by leaning the shocks at different angles, and also moving the shock closer or further from the centerline of the truck. You accomplish
this by moving the shock top and bottom mounts to different locations on the shock towers and lower arms
Shock position Characteristics
More inclined =
moving in on tower and/or
moving out on lower arm
· softer initial damping
· more progressive damping
· more lateral (side) traction
· makes the handling more ”forgiving”
· may be better on high-bite tracks, since it slows down
the handling and makes it easier to driver
Less inclined =
moving out on tower and/or
moving in on lower arm
· harder damping
· less lateral (side) traction
· makes the truck more responsive
· usually better suited on technical tracks
UPPER SHOCK POSITION
LOWER SHOCK POSITION
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SHOCK PRELOAD
Adjust the front/rear shock spring preload by using preload clips of various thicknesses above the shock springs.
IMPORTANT!
Make equal adjustments on both left and right sides of the truck.
Shock preload Characteristics
Less preload =
thinner/less spacers
· lower ride height
· may give higher corner speed on high bite tracks
· better suited to smooth tracks
More preload =
thicker/more
spacers
· higher ride height
· less prone to bottoming out
· better suited to rough tracks
Adjust the stiffness of the front or rear anti-roll bar by using a thinner or thicker wire.
Anti-roll bar stiffness Front/Rear Characteristics
Softer = thinner wire Front · increases front chassis roll
· increases front traction
· decreases rear traction
· increases off-power steering (may cause oversteer)
Rear · increases rear chassis roll
· increases rear traction
· decreases front traction
· decreases on-power steering (increases understeer)
Stiffer = thicker wire Front · decreases front chassis roll
· decreases front traction
· decreases off-power steering at corner entry (increases
understeer)
· quicker steering response
Rear · decreases rear chassis roll
· decreases rear traction
· increases front traction
· increases on-power steering (may cause oversteer)
· quicker steering response in high speed chicanes
ANTI-ROLL BARS
Anti-roll bars are used only on micro truck. Anti-roll bars are not used on micro monster truck.