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#Post#: 6733--------------------------------------------------
Caster camber and tracking
DIR By: Nic
Date: May 7, 2022, 4:21 pm
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Hi all so i got my kart out for its first test run and the
steering is very lively !!, i just wondered what angles people
are running on there karts, i'll have another play tomorrow to
see if i can dial it in a bit .
Its good to finaly get my kart running..
#Post#: 6734--------------------------------------------------
Re: Caster camber and tracking
DIR By: StefanN
Date: May 7, 2022, 5:03 pm
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Congratulations!
I think mine is about 4-5deg caster, 0deg camber, about 5mm toe
in measured at the rim.
S
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Re: Caster camber and tracking
DIR By: ChrisS
Date: May 8, 2022, 2:05 am
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Mine is very similar to Stephan's. I tried various settings
back to back at Stretton and was quite surprised by the
different feel created by varying the caster. Increase caster -
steering gets heavier but predictable. Decrease caster - lighter
steering but less predictable.
#Post#: 6756--------------------------------------------------
Re: Caster camber and tracking
DIR By: Nic
Date: May 9, 2022, 1:02 pm
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Ok so i gave my steering a good looking at yesterday and
realized i had made a rookie mistake and fitted the gemini axle
on the wrong way round !!, so swapped it round and it was a lot
better but , i think i need to get it on some smoth ground to
tweak it properly.
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Re: Caster camber and tracking
DIR By: Tinworm
Date: May 10, 2022, 4:16 am
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> Its good to finaly get my kart running..
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Admire and envy you your progress. Congratulations!
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Re: Caster camber and tracking
DIR By: Adrian
Date: May 13, 2022, 3:54 am
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Have a look in the potential builders book at the top of the
site. It covers all these points and explains them all.
Don't forget the Ackerman Angle. Makes a big difference
cornering.
:>)
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