Xray XB8 - Ashford Hobby

XB8 SET-UP❍ REAR ANTI-SQUATAdjust rear anti-squat of the rear lower arms by changing the eccentric bushings in the plateat the front of the rear bulkhead.IMPORTANT!Make equal adjustments on both left and right sides of the car.Rear anti-squat angleLess anti-squat =flatter armMore anti-squat =leaning more backwardsCharacteristics· increases rear traction off-power· decreases rear traction on-power· better on a bumpy track· increases rear traction during acceleration· decreases rear traction off-power· better on smooth and/or slippery tracks❍ WHEELBASEAdjust the wheelbase by using the spacers on either side of the rear uprights (at the bottom pin).IMPORTANT!Make equal adjustments on both left and right sides of the car.WheelbaseShorter wheelbase =less spacers in front ofrear uprightCharacteristicsLonger wheelbase =more spacers in frontof rear upright· increases rearward weight transfer during acceleration· increases on-power traction· quicker off-power steering into corners· slight tendency to push on-power at corner exit· increases steering response· better on tighter, more technical tracks· decreases off-power steering into sharp corners· increases stability· slower initial steering reaction (off-power)· improves on-power steering at corner exit· better handling over bumps and ruts· better on more open tracks with high-speed corners322mm324.5mm 327mm❍ ANTI-ROLL BARSAdjust the stiffness of the front or rear anti-roll bar by using a thinner or thicker wire.Anti-roll bar stiffness Front/Rear CharacteristicsSofter = 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 (increasesundersteer)· quicker steering responseRear· decreases rear chassis roll· decreases rear traction· increases front traction· increases on-power steering (may cause oversteer)· quicker steering response in high speed chicanes42