I came across a video on You tube that shows a jato racing against an RC10GT. The RC10 was winning because the driver of the Jato could not control it...here's the video.


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyAQFmnoF0s&feature=email[/youtube]

Not being a racer, just a basher, I assume that the control issues with the Jato are due to the alignment just because how quick it is turning...anyway if you look at the comments, there is a "racer" that contends that toe out is better than toe in. I like the toe in because is stabilizes the car a bit, he likes the toe out for tighter and quicker turning.

What do you prefer? Toe out or toe in? which is better?

I use to use Toe in, like I use to have on my subaru rally racing.
I had my first race and run on a rc track last weekend with a slash 2x4 and a SC8 nitro. The car was in fact tracking well. but really under steering or turning at low speed.
after chatting with few other racers, they told me to toe out. I tried that and in fact the car was turning really fast and sharply.
what came out of that is:
Fast long turn, toe in for stability and slow turn.
Curvy and sharp curves, Toe out for a faster turns and more aggressive bite in curve.

Does that apply to the rear too? You'd almost think that if the front are toed in and you get real quick steering, the the back would come around on you.

Well... the jato inst really the best handling car out there. Most cars have a 3-5 degree toe in at the rear, and a 2-4 degree toe in at the front.

I personally haven't changed the back.
After playing with the front last weekend, that made enought changes to not have to touch the back.
Adjusting the turnbuckles is easier than adjusting the axels sockets in the back IMO.