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CAMBER

Camber describes the angle the wheels

ride relative to the ground when looked at from

the front or back. Negative camber means that

the tire leans inward at the top. Positive

camber means just the opposite, and should

not be used. We suggest using 2° to 3° of

negative camber on high traction tracks and

using 1° to 2° on low traction tracks. Setting the

camber was explained to you in Final Adjust-

ments.

REAR TOE-IN

Toe-in is fully adjustable and can be

adjusted by changing the rear turnbuckle

length. The setup we recommend is 2° of toe-

in on each side. The setting should work best

in most conditions. Decreasing the rear toe you

will decrease rear traction and add steering.

We do not recommend running more than 3° of

rear toe-in.

CAMBER LINK LOCATION

The Nitro TC3 has been thoroughly tested

to find the best all-around positions. We

suggest using the standard setting for almost

all conditions.

The optional position will give your car

more overall traction in slippery conditions.

DROOP

Droop can be adjusted on the Nitro TC3 to

help speed up or slow down how fast the car

changes direction when corning. The NTC3

standard setup is setting 4 in the front and

setting 3 in the rear. This will work best in most

track conditions. See page 5 for setting droop.

Insert your Allen

wrench where shown

to adjust camber

Adjust rear toe by

turning this turnbuckle

with your turnbuckle

wrench or needlenose

pliers

higher traction
less droop

more bumps
more droop

droop gauge

If your track is bumpy, you may want to

add droop to your car by going to a lower droop

gauge setting.

If your track has very high traction, such

as carpet, then you what to take droop out of

your car by going higher on the droop gauge.

Too little droop will cause a loss of traction.

optional position

standard position

TWO-SPEED ADJUSTMENT

(optional)

With the optional #2285 2 Speed kit,

your NTC3 will be more competitive. By

increasing or decreasing the spring tension

you can change the shift point of your two-

speed. If you want the car to shift into

second gear later, tighten down both screws

equally ¼ of a turn to increase the spring

tension. If you want the car to shift into

second gear sooner, loosen both screws

equally ¼ of a turn to decrease the spring

tension. Make your adjustments in ¼ turn

amounts. Run your car first before you make

any adjustments to the two-speed.

To adjust your 2-speed (turn off your engine):

Lift the car and hold the spur gear in place

with your thumb, the bell opening

(3)

facing up.

Turn the rear wheel slowly.

Watch for the adj. screw to appear in the

opening of the 2-speed bell. It will be a black

screw, at an angle. When looking at the front

of the 2-speed, there will be a number 1 and

2 on the shoes where the adjustment

screws are located.

Insert your Allen wrench and adjust as

needed.

Remove Allen wrench and turn the rear

wheel again and repeat for the second set

screw, adjusting it the same amount.

camber

angle

toe angle

2° recommended

2° recom-

mended

Summary of Contents for Nitro TC3 RTR

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Page 28: ...e r 6 9 4 3 q t y 4 l o c k n u t 2 8 s t e p 1 I n s t a l l t h e 3 9 5 0 w h e e l h e x d r i v e a d a p t e r t o t h e a x l e l i n i n g u p t h e r o l l p i n w i t h t h e s l o t i n t h e h e x a d a p t e r S l i d e t h e w h e e l s o v e r t h e a x l e a n d t i g h t e n i t d o w n w i t h a 6 9 4 3 l o c k n u t I n s t a l l t h e r e m a i n i n g t i r e s 3 3 9 5 0 6 9 4 ...

Page 29: ...C3 aluminum CVD bones How can I get the latest catalog Go to our web site and click on R C Parts then scroll down Where can I find other racer s setup sheets Go to our web site and click on Racer s Stuff then scroll down Where can I find more bodies and tires Your local hobby store or track should carry a complete selection of each What do I need to replace my single speed with a 2 speed clutch 22...

Page 30: ...ht need to slide the gauge in the corner of the car Check both corners of the rear 4 Slide the gauge underneath the front of the car Check both corners of the front 1719 track width ride height tool CHECK RADIO LINKAGE SETUP CAUTION Always turn your transmitter on first and off last Remember this rule If you start your car before turning on your transmitter then you may lose control of the car and...

Page 31: ... Caster describes the angle of the kingpin from vertical when looked at from the side of the car Positive caster means the kingpin leans rearward at the top The Nitro TC3 standard kit setup is 9 of caster The car can be adjusted in 3 incre ments 6 9 and 12 Increasing caster in the nitro TC3 will give your car more turn in steering but less steering exiting the corners It will also be more stable i...

Page 32: ...le wrench or needlenose pliers higher traction less droop more bumps more droop droop gauge If your track is bumpy you may want to add droop to your car by going to a lower droop gauge setting If your track has very high traction such as carpet then you what to take droop out of your car by going higher on the droop gauge Too little droop will cause a loss of traction optional position standard po...

Page 33: ...he optional 3960 anti roll bar kit in the rear only The rear anti roll bar will decrease rear chassis roll and decrease rear traction 33 3960 Anti roll Bar Kit optional SHOCK SPRINGS Shock springs keep your car level during acceleration deceleration and cornering Stiffer springs will help your suspension respond more quickly but because of their stiffness will not absorb bumps as well Use stiffer ...

Page 34: ...ion Computer wallpaper Catalog and manual Subscribe to our FREE Team Associ ated Insider s Newsletter delivered right to your e mail box Racer apparel and car carrier Hobby shop track locations worldwide Spring rate chart and other charts Nitro engine troubleshooting tips Helpful tools TC3 NTC3 Forum 34 VISITTEAMASSOCIATED SWEBSITEFOR RTR ...

Page 35: ...al Manifold 17 99 1769 NTC3 Side Exhaust Black Manifold 17 99 1771 Torque tuned Side Exhaust Blue Muffler kit std 31 99 1772 Torque tuned Side Exhaust Natural Muffler kit std 31 99 1773 Torque tuned Side Exhaust Black Muffler kit std 31 99 1774 RPM tuned Side Exhaust Blue Muffler 31 99 1775 RPM tuned Side Exhaust Natural Muffler 31 99 1776 RPM tuned Side Exhaust Black Muffler 31 99 2236 NTC3 Carbo...

Page 36: ...tary _____ slide valve CARB RESTRICTOR _____ none _____ ONE WAY ____ none ____ front SOLID AXLE ____front ____rear FRONT DIFF SETTING __________________ REAR DIFF SETTING ___________________ BODY ______________________________ RADIO ______________________________ ST SERVO _________________________ THR SERVO ________________________ 1st GEAR PINION SPUR ____ ____ 2nd GEAR PINION SPUR ____ ____ Sigl...

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