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10. 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knuckleinthedirectionoftheaxle.Thisbalancesoutaxialbearingclearance,thedrivingbehaviour
is calmer.
• A negative inclination of 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:
The„pivotball“suspensionatthefrontaxiscomprisesofa
speciallyshapedaxisleg,twoball-headscrews(AandB)
and two outer plastic grub screws (C).
To set the wheel camber, the ball-head screws (A) and
(B)aretwistedviaasmall2.5mm-hexagonwrench(D)
that is pushed through the hole of the grub screw (C) (see
nextpage).
The plastic grub screws (C) can be tightened or loosened
withaslightlylarger5mm-hexagonwrench(E).However,
theyonlyservetofastentheaxisknuckletotheball-head
screws (A) and (B).
Never tighten the plastic grub screws (C) by force. Other-
wise, the wheel suspension cannot move freely. The grub
screws (C) also must not be turned in too loosely, or the
axisknucklewillwobble.