Setup:Front arms angled backwards

bbn · **Posted:** Sun Dec 29, 2013 16:04:57

A question about when the front arms are angled backwards. Or described in another way: the Pivot pins are spread more in the front than in the back, on the inside of the front arms.
Does it have a name?
What does it do?
Why does it do that?
Thanks

beale · **Joined:** Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:08:42 **Posts:** 212

It's called inboard toe out, it Can give more turn in

bbn · **Posted:** Sun Dec 29, 2013 23:03:00

Thanks beale

I like the name.
My feeling has been a more precise steering.
But the wheels have the same angles. Why does it have an effect?

greyhead · **Joined:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 19:52:50 **Posts:** 183

heres one i prepared earlier
and i know it as arm sweep
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13756

bbn · **Posted:** Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:09:50

Thanks greyhead,
Now I understand

greyhead · **Joined:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 19:52:50 **Posts:** 183

i also started a discussion on rctech
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric-ro ... fects.html

Hagberg · **Posted:** Wed Jan 01, 2014 22:27:51

Also known as arm sweep, increases turn-in.

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Setup:Front arms angled backwards

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