How to set toe?

[h8z2luze]

Is there a tool to set the toe on a short course truck or any RC for that matter that is accurate? When I raced outlaw karts we just used a tape measure but this is a lot smaller scale lol.

 

[GAJ]

I read an article or post once that suggested using old CD's. Mount them as wheels on the hubs, take your measurements, make your adjustments.

 

[SchrodeMode]

RPM has one, 70492 is the part number.

 

[hotrodrob]

+1 for Schrodes post

 

[Certified Mike]

The kits I have seen make it look like you mounted bicycle tires on the truck... Yes, you measure off of those. I guess I'm not that anal about setting it and have been lucky enough to get my rigs to run right by trial and error. I suppose the kit would give you a definite setting to work with tho.

 

[Tape]

Toe isn't as easy as some attempt to make it sound, the key is keeping the vehicle at the same height at all times, this is why doing a real vehicle is so much easier. Also just because you think you got it right on your desktop when the vehicle runs down the road while bouncing around the toe appears to be way off. This is why you are alway adjusting steering trim constantly (I am anyways). IMO toe is never adjusted correctly on RC's it's just close.

 

[Rolex]

How to set toe

 

[Certified Mike]

I'm more likely to use @Rolex 's method than to go out and buy the other! Although steel toe'd boots have saved me a lot of tape!