How much droop should I have?

[soniccj5]

Should I have more droop ?

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I am running stock rc-10 caster blocks.

Thanks,

Ed

[RETRO R/C]

Yes you should!!

Quickest fix is obviously placing the lower shock mount to the inside hole.

Cheers

Darryn

[cyberded]

be carefull with that ajustment the more you put the more on power push the car will have.to much and it will mess up the transition...

[RETRO R/C]

Yep - everything is a trade off.

That aint much droop though - better off with longer shocks....that would be the ideal situation.

Perhaps you have internal spacers in the shocks? Remove them if you have. Also wind out the lower ball link on the shock shaft as much as you can safely. Make sure after doing this that the shocks are the same length. Alternatively - try some longer ball links on the bottom of the shocks if you can.

Cheers

Darryn

[soniccj5]

Even with the shocks removed it does not going any lower. The caster blocks are hitting the a-arm. I think I will hit the a-arm with the dremel tonight. Wanted to make sure before I started grinding the plastic.


Thanks for the help.

Ed

[scr8p]

round the ends of the arms. it looks like they're hitting the chassis, keeping them from going lower.

[aconsola]

round the ends of the arms. it looks like they're hitting the chassis, keeping them from going lower.

It doesn't look like it is on a chassis to me, just the front end assembly.

probably need to chamfer the upper edge of the outer part of the a-arm to allow for more movement of the castor block. I had this trouble with a set of rear machined arms on one build.

[soniccj5]

Got more travel after grinding some off the top of the a-arm next to the caster block.

I will post an updated picture once I install my turnbuckles .

[soniccj5]

This looks a little better

[davidka]

Too much.. Not only will it push on power, you will struggle to have the right spring rate at correct ride height (roughly arms level). Give it a try but the car will likely be more stable with less travel.