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9. Adjustment Possibilities for the Model Car
a) Setting the Camber
The camber is the inclination of the wheel level as viewed from the front (vertical).
Negative inclination Positive inclination
(Top wheel edge points inwards) (Top wheel edge points outwards)
 Thesettingofthewheelisexaggeratedinthetwoguresinordertomakethedifferencebetweennegative
and positive cambers more obvious. The setting on the model vehicle should of course not be as extreme
as shown!
• Anegativeinclinationofthefrontwheelsincreasesthelateralcorneringpowersofthewheelwhendrivingthrough
bends, the steering reacts more directly and steering forces are reduced. At the same time, the wheel is pushed
onto the axle spur in the direction of the axle. This balances out axial bearing clearance, the driving behaviour is
calmer.
• Anegativeinclinationontherearwheelsreducesthetendencyoftherearofthevehicletoswerveinbends.
• Settingapositivecamberontheotherhandreducesthecorneringforceofthewheelsandshouldnotbeused.
Setting Front Axle Camber:
For setting the camber, turn the screw (1) of the upper transverse
link.
Because this screw has a left and right hand thread at either end,
the transverse link does not need to be dismantled for the camber
to be adjusted.
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