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How to measure the wheelbase on your rc car or truck.How changing the wheelbase on your rc vehicle can affect your performance.
  Wheelbase determines how the weight of your rc truck or car is distributed over the axle, both front and rear. A short wheelbase will place more weight over the axles, while a long weight will place less weight over the axle. In general terms a longer wheelbase is going to increase stability and reduce traction. While a shorter wheelbase is going to increase steering response. A shorter wheelbase will improve rearward weight transfer under acceleration, plus more on-power traction. In the corners a shorter wheel base will result in quicker off-power steering, but can also result in a small tendency to push on the exit of a corner while under power. A longer wheelbase will lessen the amount of steering input needed into sharp corners. Overall handling on both straight aways and in corners will be more stable. Slower off-power reaction to steering input. A longer wheelbase can improve on-power steering at corner exits. With the added stability your rc truck or car will handle bumps and ruts better, it also can improve your vehicles jumping ability. A long wheelbase is best suited for open tracks that high speed corners. 
These wheelbase handling characteristics are just a general look, they have no specific make or model of rc vehicle in mind. With the suspensions on all rc vehicles being highly sophisticated any wheelbase changes will be unique to your vehicle and driving style. Again it is important to keep notes or setup sheets as to any wheelbase changes you make and how those changes affected your handling and performance. 
As far as how to change your wheelbase again each and every make and model rc vehicle can be unique in how this is done. So do refer to your manual or manufacturers web site to determine how to make any wheelbase changes to your specific rc vehicle. In most cases changing wheelbase setting is very easy. All that is needed to be done is remove and add C-clips to the front or rear of either the front or rear uprights-hub carries. Just keep in mind if you change wheelbase setting on one side make the same change to the opposite side or your handling is going to enter the world of the strange and unusual. Sometimes wheelbase change will be so subtle that you will not be able to see or feel any performance change, but added to any changes of caster or camber could result in some very noticeable handling improvements.
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