confusion on trailing and std spindles on 22..

[vrooom]

What does trailing spindles differ from normal kit ones? and what effect does it have on the car?

[RDG 40]

Std 2mm revised hop up 4mm

Layman answer is it calms steerin down

Gnarly or delves may add to that

[Frecklychimp]

Inline/trailing refers to position of front axle in comparison to kingpin pivot position.

Inline spindles mean that the axle centre is in the middle of the steering pivot position.

Trailing means that the axle is positioned behind the kingpin pivot centre.

As standard the 22 has 2mm trailing spindles, which means the axle centre is 2mm from pivot centre.

4mm Trailing moves this position back an extra 2mm.

By adjusting this on the car with the different available Spindles you are changing the angle at which the front wheels are in relation to steering rack position, so changing Ackermann effect.

Yep in laymans terms.. with more 'trail' you get less aggressive initial steering, smoother feeling steering throughout range and more steering on corner exit, so car feels more settled.

for reference:

22 has 2mm Trailing Spindles as standard,
22T has Inline Spindles as standard,
22SCT has 4mm Trailing Spindles as standard.