Setup system for buggys?

[B0tt0mline]

Hi,

I am thinking about getting a setup system for my offroad vehicles.

Currently I have: Durango Dex210, Dex410, DESC410v2 and I use the camber gauge and a ride height gauge. Do you think this is sufficent?

Do these setup systems also add value for offoad vehicles or are they more for onroad driving?

Which would you recommend? The Hudy ones seem to be very good, but are also expensive...


Thanks!

[sosidge]

Waste of time and money in both on-road and off-road.

Camber gauge and a way of measuring ride height is about all you will ever use in off-road. Take the measurements on the race wheels.

In on-road a droop gauge, a way of measuring front toe-in, and a way of measuring "tweak" are useful as well.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by sosidge

Waste of time and money in both on-road and off-road.

Camber gauge and a way of measuring ride height is about all you will ever use in off-road. Take the measurements on the race wheels.

In on-road a droop gauge, a way of measuring front toe-in, and a way of measuring "tweak" are useful as well.

Rubbish on road that are needed espeicially ic where the hubs are all on pivot balls.

[B0tt0mline]

Any other opinions?

[James]

Off road all you need is a camber gauge and a ride height tool. If you want anything else theres perhaps a measure for toe in/toe out, a setup board can also be useful.

[metalmickey0]

Originally Posted by sosidge

Waste of time and money in both on-road and off-road.

Rubbish.
I got a setup station for £15 of here and it was very useful. Found out that both my buggies steering and camber was out. I set it and they handle like they on rails now. As for the wheels on your buggy , you`l find they are buckled slightly from racing incedents so i dont trust them. Even some new ones i got are slightly out. So i`d get or borrow one

[Col]

Originally Posted by metalmickey0

As for the wheels on your buggy , you`l find they are buckled slightly from racing incedents so i dont trust them. Even some new ones i got are slightly out.

And that is exactly why they are a waste of time

[buggy#0]

If you want a cheap new one I know that Team C do a nice all round one for 1/10 cars. I haven't seen it on any sites yet, but with a bit of searching you should be able to get one.

[Origineelreclamebord]

It just depends to how you like your car to be I suppose. For me, I never used more than a ride height gauge and a camber gauge. And in fact I never really touch the camber settings - if they are similar between left and right and between -1 and -3 degrees than it's within the 'normal' range. It's not what I'm looking for when I change a setup - I'm not that refined that one degree more (or less) of camber will make me drive quicker.

However, if you feel more comfortable knowing that your car is set up very accurately, I guess it could at least stimulate your confidence in the car - If you ask me, that could help for a more consistent and quicker driving style. And perhaps you're more refined than me in feeling those small setup changes...