pit board/setup board what features should they have

[JosephS]

I was thinking that I should make a setup board for myself, but I don't have any experience using them.
Does anyone here use one? Are there anything that make one better to use?

what's a good size for 1/10 buggies and Stadium trucks? 16"x20" seems to be what I see for 1/10.

I'm not worried about weight since it's going to spend most of it's time living at my house. I am considering laminated particle board or plywood for the surface.

I have a camber and ride height gauge so I'd just use them
most boards I see are black, but would white be a better choice?

features I have seen

• embedded magnets along the edges- seems pretty great for keeping steel parts in place.
• A measurement sticker for x and y axis
• lightup- how is that useful? wouldn't it make it hard to see what you are working on in the dark?
• Feet- is it be handy to have a way to level the board? I have only seen one board with feet
• bubble levels- Goes along with feet

Stuff I haven't seen

• board rim- since a bunch of parts are plastic or titanium wouldn't it make sense to have a way to keep them on the board?
• Tool holes or slots- should I not be wrenching on a setup board

[juicedcoupe]

If you don't have benches available, I'd look at a folding table and rubber pit mat.

Something like this would be simple and easily portable.

https://www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-rubber-pit-mat-91x50cm-tra3426/p1216228

The table and mat could also be adapted to different situations.



Magnetic strips are nice and easy enough to add.


For travel, I'd probably keep my tools separate. The open top bags (semi-rigid) are nice and easy to find.

Maybe consider one of the bucket caddys, the ones that add pouches and pockets to the inside and outside of a 5 gallon bucket.

There are also bucket seat lids, giving you storage and somewhere to sit.

[BattleTrak]

Bonus points if you include a 4 corner weight scale!

[JosephS]

Bonus points if you include a 4 corner weight scale!

Do you have an example of that? I can't think of a simple way to do that.

[BattleTrak]

https://www.skyrc.com/Accessory/Measurement/corner_weight_system_2021

[JosephS]

https://www.skyrc.com/Accessory/Measurement/corner_weight_system_2021

I was thinking how to get that into a board. I see how it makes sense as a separate system. Right now I think a stiff board that I can level will help me set camber and caster the same across each wheel.

[SoulKage]

This may be an off-topic question. With the data from the 4-corner system, it seems to me you're very limited on adjusting existing weight. You would have to add weight to even things out.

[JosephS]

This may be an off-topic question. With the data from the 4-corner system, it seems to me you're very limited on adjusting existing weight. You would have to add weight to even things out.

you could also move components around the chassis, like adjusting battery position.

[Lowgear]

This may be an off-topic question. With the data from the 4-corner system, it seems to me you're very limited on adjusting existing weight. You would have to add weight to even things out.

You are correct. The adhesive backed lead wheel weights for 1:1 cars are what's commonly used.