alignment tips
 

How can u get a jato to drive perfectly straight? i used the steering alignment thing on the controller but it always drags to one side even after the smallest changes. Do i have to just keep doing this til it goes perfect cuz that would take forever.

RE: alignment tips
 

Take a look at your turnbuckle's

RE: alignment tips
 

normally a little bit of toe out on the front wheels will help.

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i have had the same problem

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Im sorry but im new. How would i do one of those things?

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normally the car comes with a tool that you can use to turn the turnbuckles. just turn the steering one and one way will turn the wheel inward, (toe-in) and the other will turn it outward, (toe-out). normally you want a little bit of toe-out on the front wheels. that pretty much just helps it maintain a straight line better in off road conditions.

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If you are wondering about which way is toe in an which way is toe out, I'll help you out




front toe in / \, front toe out \ /

rear toe in / \, rear toe out \ /



so you want your truck to basicall look like this from the top
f
\ /

/ \
r

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just remember those lines are exaggerated! bad things will happen with that much toe-in/out! by the way, nice example dan!

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Check your turnbuckles and make sure none are bent. you can either adjust them or just use ur steering trim

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Toe out does not help straight line stability. It provides better turn in and steering response. It makes for worse straight line stability. Toe in provides stability at the expense of steering response and turn in.

Quotes from: http://www.teamorion.com/faq/car-handling4.asp

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what a cheap way of checking is to hold a CD case against the outside of your wheels (or something flat and bigger than the wheel) so your eye can see where the wheel is at. and i got a digi caliper to measure the tie rods. if you dont have one then use a stiff piece of wire and mark how long each side is and make them the same.

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than why is it that i hear toe out provides straight line stability? you said that caster works better, but im not sure what that is. any help? i would like to know how to increase straight line stability also.

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Front and Rear toe in give stabilility, But you trade steering and traction for it. Car setup is all about compromise and tradeoffs. A little of this for a little of that.

Caster gives stability because the contact point is a little behind the pivot. This makes them act a little like front shopping cart wheels, and they tend to stay pointing in the direction you are moving.

If you are running some toe in on the rear, and none or some toe in on the front, and you still have straight line stability issues, you should probably examine your suspension. Check that it is all free to move, and working properly. Make sure your camber and toe settings are identical on both sides of the car. Check that your bearings are all in good shape and free moving. I'm assuming your radio is trimmed properly to give you a straight line at low speeds.

That link i posted earlier is only one page of an awesome read about car setup and handling.