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HUDY ALL-IN-ONE SET-UP SOLUTION
Solution Components for 1/10 Touring Cars
Solution Components for 1/8 On-Road Cars
Assembling and Installing the Set-Up Stands
Assembling the Set-Up Stands
Assembling the Set-Up Board
Installing the Set-Up Stands
Overview of Car Set-Up
Set-Up Order
Downstops
Measuring Downstops
Adjusting Downstops
Ride Height
Measuring Ride Height
AdjustingRide Height
Droop
Measuring Droop
Droop and Ride Height
Adjusting Droop
Track-Width
Measuring Track-Width Using the Set-Up Stands
Measuring Track-Width Using the Set-Up Board Decal
Adjusting Track-Width – Pivotball Suspension
Adjusting Track-Width – C-hub Suspension
Camber & Camber Rise
Measuring Camber
Adjusting Camber – Pivotball Suspension
Adjusting Camber – C-Hub SuspensionCamber Rise
Caster
Measuring Front Caster
Adjusting Front Caster – Pivotball Suspension
Adjusting Front Caster – C-Hub Suspension
Toe
Measuring Toe
Adjusting Toe – Pivotball Suspension
Adjusting Toe – C-Hub Suspension
Steering Throw Symmetry
Measuring and Adjusting Steering Throw Symmetry
Tweak
Measuring Tweak
Combating Tweak
Adjusting Tweak Using Spring Preload
Adjusting Tweak UsingAnti-Roll Bars
Maintenance
Summary

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SET-UP THEORY
Basic Terminology
Weight Transfer
Roll Center
Roll Center Basics
Determining Roll Center Location
Roll Center In Action
Effects of Front Roll Center AdjustmentEffects of Rear Roll Center Adjustment
Adjusting Roll Center
Downstops
Effects of Downstop Adjustment
Adjusting Downstops
Ride Height
Effects of Ride Height Adjustment
Adjusting Ride Height

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Droop
Effects of Droop Adjustment
Maintaining Droop Value
Adjusting Droop
Shock Absorbers
Springs
Spring Preload
Shock PositionShock Damping
Track-Width
Effects of Track-Width Adjustment
Adjusting Track-Width
Camber
Adjusting Camber
Caster
Effects of Caster Adjustment
Adjusting Caster
Toe
Effects of Toe Adjustment
Adjusting Toe
Upstops
Effects of Upstop Adjustment
Adjusting Upstops
Anti-Dive (Front)
Effects of Front Anti-Dive Adjustment
Adjusting Anti-Dive
Anti-Squat (Rear)
Effects of Rear Anti-SquatAdjustment
Adjusting Anti-Squat
Wheelbase
Effects of Wheelbase Adjustment
Adjusting Wheelbase
Anti-Roll Bars
Front Anti-Roll Bar
Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Adjusting Anti-Roll Bars
Front and Rear Axles
Ball Differentials
Solid Axles
One-Way Axles

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SET-UP QUICK REFERENCE
How To Use the Quick Reference Table
Identify the Problem
Using the Table
Test the Solution
Quick Reference Table

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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR EXLUSIVE ALU SET-UP SYSTEM FOR 1/8 ON-ROAD CARS
When setting up a Serpent 1/8 on-road car using the Exclusive Alu Set-up System for 1/8
On-Road Cars, you must use the supplied 1mm shims on the rearsuspension. On each
side, place a shim on the rear wheelaxle between the rear upright and set-up stand.

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SOLUTION COMPONENTS FOR 1/10 TOURING CARS
The HUDY All-In-One Set-Up Solution for 1/10 Touring Cars includes the following
top-quality components:
109305 Universal Exclusive Alu. Set-Up
System for Touring Cars
• CNC-machined alu. and acrylic
components
• fully ball-bearingequipped
• precision engraving
• directly measures camber, camber rise,
caster, toe, steering throw symmetry
easy ‘one-screw’ assembly/disassembly.

Professional Tweak Station
for 1/10 Touring Cars
• best-in-class integrated solution for
quick and easy track & tweak adjustment
• innovative, easy-to-use, high-tech design
• rugged CNC-machined aluminum
construction
• fully ball-bearing...