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Daskraut

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Why is there so much toe-in machined into the aluminum suspension arms???
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Cool looking truck!

Alignment looks close. You can take the positive camber out using the upper suspension link, toe is adjusted using the steering link on the back side.

Those links on the front don't look stock though (tough to tell), not sure if there is enough adjustment there to fine tune it.
 
I suspect you are referring to the rear arms. 3° of toe-in is quite common for the rear. You can adjust toe with hinge pin inserts; hinge pin/suspension arm mounts; hubs, and sometimes hub inserts... that is if your platform is accommodating with those areas of adjustment.

In the case of a Slash, the tranny case/arm mounts are molded as one unit... the toe-in is not adjustable at the inner hinge pin.
 
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Cool looking truck!

Alignment looks close. You can take the positive camber out using the upper suspension link, toe is adjusted using the steering link on the back side.

Those links on the front don't look stock though (tough to tell), not sure if there is enough adjustment there to fine tune it.
Front is easy, rear is locked in...I have noted this on many RC trucks...coming from a hot rod background, toe-in on the back wheels feels odd....but I am a newbie
 
Front is easy, rear is locked in...I have noted this on many RC trucks...coming from a hot rod background, toe-in on the back wheels feels odd....but I am a newbie

Manufacturers like Traxxas build toe in, in the rear for traction and stability. Then they'll throw a little tow out in the front for the same reasons.

They're aiming for center and for people who are (usually) new to the hobby.

When you look at other manufacturers that focus on racing and tunability, they'll have ways to make EVERYTHING adjustable on the chassis.

Things like rear toe as mentioned would be adjusted through blocks or suspension pin holders to change the angle.
 
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