Steering Question

N_Gage_18 · Post by **N_Gage_18** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:39 pm

O.K., When I use certain trucks, they lean to the side when I turn. When this happens the truck spins out and tends to power slide sometime afterward. Does this happen to anyone else or is it just me?

ShadowPrincess · Post by **ShadowPrincess** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:06 am

Do you mean RTS trucks OR do you mean the difference between Rookie and Professional skill level ?

Roadknight · Post by **Roadknight** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:32 am

Go the garage settings in the game menu, and change the suspension to hard. As for the oversteer, change the game difficulty to either intermediate or rookie. Or you could try a joystick if you use to keyboard to drive your truck, makes turning sharp corners much easier.

TlathamXmahtalT · Post by **TlathamXmahtalT** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:43 pm

Yea Roadknight. I'll add to your comment.

PM, when you turn, does it lean to the side that you are turning (leaning to the inside instead of the outside)? That's called a leaf spring truck. If it does that, then it's WAY too much of a leaf spring truck. Just like Roadknight said, change the suspension to hard.

N_Gage_18 · Post by **N_Gage_18** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:41 pm

That sounds like what is wrong. The truck leans in the direction it is turning, and the truck is not a leaf sprung truck, It's my 2009 Twister prototype. It runs a modified version of the same frame as my S-10 I'm making.

Rep Fan · Post by **Rep Fan** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:23 am

Bad handling comes from bad setups, from the truck maker themselves. No matter what your truck is in the game, wether it be a Bulldozer to a Ice Cream truck, they all handle the same.

Whoever built the truck, has to get the body in the right position, the right axle settings, etc, its a pain, but it makes all the difference. Ever since I started this game, I've strived to make the best looking... (some lacking) and best handling trucks that are made, cuz I used to dl some real turds.

I've spent all my years trying to figure out that part of the game, and I did, and have had no complaints yet. The body model cant be raised to high up, and the axles have to be in a certain position, otherwise you fall into that bottomless pit of RTS...

I set my front axle at 6.10000 then position the body, so the wheelwells line up, then slide the rear axle under it so it looks good, then go drive it, if it handles badly, move the body up or down, but so it still looks good. Then build in your shocks, and all the filler. Front axle placement anywhere from 5.90000 to 6.10000 is a perfect starting point.

I like my bodies to lean just enuff, not TOO much, so you can throw it into a corner, and that setup hasnt let me down yet...

OLD_Mouse · Post by **OLD_Mouse** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:29 pm

I agree with Rep Fan. I have spent an outragous amount of time over the years tweeking and testing and the settings he mentioned seem the best overall.

Short wheelbase trucks seem to work best on short tight tracks and these start with the front axle set around the 5.9 to 5.95 area. Longer wheelbase trucks run tracks with big jumps and sweeping corners best. These trucks work best starting at the 6.1 front axle setting.

Enjoy

whencatsattack · Post by **whencatsattack** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:12 pm

Personally, my favorite setup is the one that Jet put on his Stone Crusher rep. It's perfect for my driving style.

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