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ADVANCED TUNING ADJUSTMENTSCamber GainJato has provisions for adjusting the camber gain geometry ofthe front and rear suspension. The camber gain of the vehicle canbe changed by moving the camber link attachment to a differenthorizontal mounting position. Adjusting the camber gain will alterthe tire contact patch as the suspension is compressed. Making thecamber link shorter will increase the camber gain. This makes thevehicle more stable over bumps, but reduces traction on smoothsurfaces. Lengthening the camber links has the opposite effect.• To change the camber gain on thefront suspension, move the inneror outer camber link ends to adifferent attachment hole.• To change the camber gain on therear suspension, move the innercamber link end to a differentattachment hole (position 1 or3 in the image, position 2 is thestock setting).1 2 34 5Once you make adjustments to the camber gain, you may need tore-adjust the static camber to suit your tuning needs.Wheelbase AdjustmentIn some circumstances, advantages can begained by shortening or lengthening Jato’swheelbase. For example, on a small trackwith many tight turns, Jato might benefitfrom having a shorter wheelbase.Shortening the wheelbase will increaseoverall responsiveness. On larger, fastertracks Jato will benefit from the additionalSpacersstability of a longer wheelbase. Adjust thewheelbase by repositioning the spacers in the rear stub axle housingwhere it joins with the lower suspension arm. Keep in mind this isa fine-tuning adjustment. Unless you are a very experienced driverlooking for that extra edge, the factory wheelbase setting should proveto be fine for most applications.3215 4Down Travel Limiters (optional)An optional kit is available separately forinstalling suspension down travel limiterson the front and rear of Jato. Jato hasmore suspension travel than othertrucks in its class. In most cases this isan advantage that will result in a moreplanted feeling truck that keeps its wheelsin contact with the race surface as muchas possible. Down travel limiters can beused to limit the maximum possible rideheight when running on very smooth fasttracks. In some situations, racers seekingthe fastest lines over rough sections of theracetrack will limit down travel to keepthe extended wheels from touching thetops of jumps. If you know that the fastestline is to stay low over the tops of jumpsthen consider installing them. Down travellimiters are also used on other models toprevent separation of the driveshafts atRear Down Travel LimiterInstallation pointsFront Down Travel LimiterInstallation pointsthe extremes of the suspension travel. They are not required for thatpurpose on Jato thanks to the superior design of the both the stockslider driveshafts and the accessory metal driveshafts. See your Jatoparts list for part numbers and pricing.38 • JATO 3.3