Kyosho Nitro front wheels not straight?

[JohnnyOctopuss]

So I haven't been able to get this buggy out and running yet due to the outside temps being lower still but as I'm eyeballing the car I noticed the front wheels seems to be off centered.

Is this something I'm going to have to adjust on the car before running it?

The front wheels seem to be pointing out to the left and right and vertically off centered as well

Pushed the vehicle against the wall to show

I'm new to the hobby so any info will help

Pics below depict the issue

 

[WickedFog]

Yesh, you need to set the car up. You adjust the turnbuckles on these two rods on each side of the car.

The top one will adjust your camber. The lower one is your steering link, and you use those to set the toe in and out.

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

Yesh, you need to set the car up. You adjust the turnbuckles on these two rods on each side of the car.
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The top one will adjust your camber. The lower one is your steering link, and you use those to set the toe in and out.

Okay, awesome! Thanks. I'm new into this so learning from you guys is very helpful. I know it probably sounds dumb to you guys but thanks

 

[Chubaka]

Okay, awesome! Thanks. I'm new into this so learning from you guys is very helpful. I know it probably sounds dumb to you guys but thanks

Thanks for correcting it and not driving around like the cambered out Hondas.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Its normal to have some toe out in the front.

You ahould expect that you'll have some set up time at the track between your break in period and getting things dialed in.

There are tools you can use to help get the angles right, even etc.

Thread 'Steering and Suspension Set up'

Feb 5, 2008

Toe is the angle (inwards or outwards) that the tires point when the wheel is straight ahead. Toe-in means the front of the tires point inward, and toe-out means they point outward. Zero toe means the tires are parallel to each other. The biggest effect toe has on the handling of the car is on stability. When a car hits a bump or enters a corner, forces on the tires act to steer the car off to one side, making the car unstable and difficult to control. Toe-in counteracts this, improving stability. Toe-in also causes understeer during initial corner entry. Interestingly, toe on the rear...

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Here is a guide to help you get started.

Setting up suspension is a process. It can take some time to dial everything in. Read, watch videos, learn what the adjustments you are making actually do to the handling etc.

Its a fair amount of work but exceptionally rewarding when your buggy handles 'right'!