Part nos.
3001 (1/8-inch axles),
3001-A (3/16-inch axles)
What it does
Allows wheel camber and toe-in to be checked quickly
and easily.
Compatible with
The 3001-A for the 3/16-inch axles will accept 4mm touring
car axles, but for utmost precision, purchase the 3001 model
and enlarge the 1/8-inch hole with a 4mm drill bit.
How it works
Niftech's simple tool is very precise. Un-bolt the wheels
and attach the two aluminum bars to the axles with thumbscrews.
Slide the "gauging rod" through the front of the right bar until
it contacts the left bar. Then rotate the right bar on the axle
until the gauging rod points to the back of the left bar. With
zero toe-in, the gauging bar will be flush with the left bar. If
there is any toe-in, the rod will fall short of the bat; with
toe-out, the rod will overlap the bar. Camber is checked in the
same way, but the measurements are made with the bars perpendicular
to the chassis.
Comments
Niftech's precision alignment tool is actually for pan cars,
but it also works well for touring cars. We tested the 3/16-inch
version. Although 4mm axles are slightly undersize, tightening the
thumbwheel takes out any slop. The instructions explain how to
measure the gap between the bar and the gauging rod to determine
camber, but only for a setting of 2 degrees. This tool is at its
bet when used to set the front wheels for zero tor-in; if the
front end is even slightly off zero, it shows.
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Part No.
3002
What it does
Allows the user to easily check and adjust chassis "tweak."
Compatible with
All 1/12-, 1/10- adn 1/8-scale on-road and oval vehicles.
How it works
Niftech's Tweak Board is easy to use. Once assembled, the unit
is leveled by means of its adjustable feet. The ready-to-run test
vehicle's front wheels are placed on the stationary front rail, using
the inscribed marks to precisely center the chassis. The rear wheels
are centered on the rear rail, whick slides back and forth to
accommodate the differing wheelbases of various vehicles. Once
properly positioned, the car is settled on it's suspension. A bubble
level on the rear rail indicates the angle of plane formed by the
rear wheels' contact patches and, hence, tweak; the user can now
adjust the shocks preload collars or shaft length.
This visual method allows the user to make quick readings; after
soldering cells, installing the transponder, or making other small
changes that will affect tweak, it takes only a moment to put the
car on the board.
The Niftech unit is accurate to within 3 to 5 grams (translation:
it's really sensitive) and is easily disassembled (via the thumbscrew)
to be stowed in your pit box.
Comments
It isn't just for pan cars! Balanced suspension action is critical
to machines that must turn well in both directions, and that's what
good setup is all about. All Niftech's stuff is extremely precise,
and this tool is no exception. Not cheap, but you'll use the tweak
board on all your cars - touring or otherwise.
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