Suspension Arms angles

[Ray Massa]

I assume the suspension arm angles in relation to the hull when torsion bars are inserted will be totally driven by the flats on the torsion bars when the three set screws are fastened. I don't see any spec to measure the angle. I ask because I know on some other models there is a specific angle required.

Just checking before I loctite anything down!

Thanks.

[DaveMacri]

hmmm

[Armortek]

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[Armortek]

I assume the suspension arm angles in relation to the hull when torsion bars are inserted will be totally driven by the flats on the torsion bars when the three set screws are fastened. I don't see any spec to measure the angle. I ask because I know on some other models there is a specific angle required.

Just checking before I loctite anything down!

Thanks.

Angles are pre-set on the Pershing suspension by the SUSPENSION ARMS not by the torsion bars. This is why the suspension arms are handed and is why we do not mention manually setting an angle.
Discrepancies of plus or minus a couple of degrees between suspension arms will have zero impact on either the look or the running of the tank.

[Ray Massa]

Thank you. That clears that up for me at least. I figured the weight of the tank will somewhat neutralize any small angle discrepancy. Mine were all about the same, maybe 3 or 4 mm off center in some cases, except for the front multi-link one, which is off about about 5 or 6mm. But that is still OK as well? You are not recommending filing the flats on the torsion bars to adjust?

One last question, on the suspension arms (EVO209), the end with two opposing grub screws that accept the torsion bar carrier (EVO207), should or should not be Loctited in the hole? I know the grub screws should, but just checking to make sure I understood the instructions under the note of the grub screws where it said to Loctite.

This is my first kit, so I am learning. Thanks for your help.

-Ray

[Armortek]

As a general guide :
- anything that needs to move should not be loctited.
- anything we mark as loctited, should be loctited
- everything else is up to you. Putting some threadlock on fasteners can reduce the amount of tightening of things that you may need to do after a few hours of running, but then you run the risk of having a model that is hard to disassemble ... so it's your call.