LiveRC - THE SCIENCE OF SETUP: Episode 9 - Shocks, Part Two [VIDEO]

0 April 6, 2017, 10 a.m.

Main Photo: THE SCIENCE OF SETUP: Episode 9 - Shocks, Part Two [VIDEO]

By Aaron Waldron
LiveRC.com

This bi-weekly column by RC Crew Chief founder Bob Wright delves deep into how and why particular adjustments alter the handling of your RC car or truck. You can download a trial version of RC Crew Chief for free and follow along to learn more about how to get the most out of your vehicle by tuning it the right way to suit track conditions:
rccrewchief.wrightdesign.ca/RcccDownload.aspx

CLICK HERE to view Episode One - Setup Physics and Terminology
CLICK HERE to view Episode Two - Suspension Properties
CLICK HERE to view Episode Three - Weight Transfer

CLICK HERE to view Episode Four - Overall Suspension Stiffness
CLICK HERE to view Episode Five - Camber and Camber Gain
CLICK HERE to view Episode Six - Roll Center and Camber Gain
CLICK HERE to view Episode Seven - Steering Ackermann

CLICK HERE to view Episode Eight - Shocks, Part One

Episode 9 – Shocks, Part Two

Have you ever wondered what is really happening to damping if you change temperature, shock mounting position, spring rate, number and size of piston holes or oil viscosity? Well, brace yourself, as we are going to find out with a few clicks of the mouse.

For those following along we will be using the Generic Truggy model included in the trial version to investigate these effects. If you want to follow along then just download the free trial version of RC Crew Chief from the website.

Hang on - here we go: