Duratrax 835E, User Manual

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SHOCK ADJUSTMENTS
DROOP
Distance the chassis can lift from ride height before the wheels come off the ground.
More Front Droop: More Front Droop: Increases chassis up travel when on throttle and decreases high speed steering, Increases chassis up travel when on throttle and decreases high speed steering,
making vehicle turn smoother. Good for low traction and bumpy surfaces. making vehicle turn smoother. Good for low traction and bumpy surfaces.
Less Front Droop: Less Front Droop: Decreases chassis up travel when on throttle, making steering more aggressive. Decreases chassis up travel when on throttle, making steering more aggressive.
Good for high speed smooth surfaces. Good for high speed smooth surfaces.
More Rear Droop: More Rear Droop: Increases chassis up travel when off throttle and under braking. Increases Increases chassis up travel when off throttle and under braking. Increases
steering in low speed corners and under braking. steering in low speed corners and under braking.
Less Rear Droop: Less Rear Droop: Decreases steering in low speed corners, making the vehicle turn smoother. Decreases steering in low speed corners, making the vehicle turn smoother.
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ROLL CENTER
Point at which the vehicle rolls laterally when cornering.
Higher Roll Center: Higher Roll Center: Increases the chassis roll on the rear Increases the chassis roll on the rear
of the car. Increases rear traction on-power. Decreases rear of the car. Increases rear traction on-power. Decreases rear
traction during braking.
traction during braking.
Lower Lower Roll Center: Roll Center: Decreases the chassis roll at the rear of Decreases the chassis roll at the rear of
the car. Decreases rear on-power traction. Reduces corner the car. Decreases rear on-power traction. Reduces corner
entry steering. Increases corner exit steering.
entry steering. Increases corner exit steering.
Higher Roll Center: Higher Roll Center: Reduces chassis roll and on-power Reduces chassis roll and on-power
steering. The car feels more responsive. Reduces front traction steering. The car feels more responsive. Reduces front traction
going into corners. Good for high grip, technical tracks.
going into corners. Good for high grip, technical tracks.
Lower Lower Roll Cente Roll Center: r: Increases the chassis roll and on-power Increases the chassis roll and on-power
steering. Steering is less responsive, but smoother and more steering. Steering is less responsive, but smoother and more
stable. Better for smooth tracks with high speed corners.
stable. Better for smooth tracks with high speed corners.
FRONT ROLL CENTER FRONT ROLL CENTER REAR ROLL CENTER REAR ROLL CENTER