Adjustment Options On The Vehicle; A) Setting The Camber - Reely ROAD Firestar Operating Instructions Manual

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9. Adjustment Options on the Vehicle

a) Setting the Camber

The camber is the inclination of the wheel level as viewed from the front (vertical).
Negative inclination
(Top wheel edge points inwards)
The setting of the wheel is exaggerated in the two figures in order to make the difference between nega-
tive and positive cambers more obvious.
The setting on the model vehicle should of course not be as extreme as shown! This not only causes
uncontrollable driving behaviour, but also very fast wear of the inner or outer tyre edges!
• 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 leg in the direction of the axle. This stops axial bearing clearance, the driving behaviour is calmer.
• A negative inclination on 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:
For setting the camber, turn the upper transverse link (1).
Because the upper transverse link has a left and right hand
thread at either end, the transverse link does not need to be
dismantled for the camber to be adjusted
There are several more suspension points (2) for the upper
transverse link at the damper bridge. When the wheel re-
bounds, the camber changes depending on the installation
position (e.g. stronger camber when the wheel is pushed
in).
Positive inclination
(Top wheel edge points outwards)
2
2
1
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