front end of truck goes down when jumping

[GreatWhiteNinja]

When I jump my truck over the pretty good sized jumps the front end of the car seems to always go down and i end up tumbling...how can i fix this???

[Grudly]

Give it a burst of throttle right before it takes off, and then keep some throttle going when it's in midair. That should keep the nose up, just be sure you don't have lots of throttle on when it hits the ground again or you'll eventually do some damage to yer tranny.

[LosiXXXNT'er]

You may want to check your trucks wing, this helps a bit.
Also, check your front ride height, if its too low it can cause the nose to dive after it has gone airborne

[XXXER]

Get stiffer springs for the front, or softer for the rear. What is happening, is the front is soaking up the bump, but the back wants to kick up.

The reason I did not reccomend the throttle burst, is my guess, is because he is already slamming into them full throttle, which is always fun :eek:

[IR]

I had the same thing going on with my T3. I tried weight, springs, all that, ended up just backing off the throttle ever so slightly about 3 feet before the start of the jump and then pegging it. I found that just that little burp of the throttle was enough to transfer the momentum to the rear and the goose got the front in the air better. It was smooth sailing ever since!
If you can't get the setup right, which mine wasn't I'm sure, you might give that a try. It's hard to remember that timing sequence in a race tho!

[bubblejunky]

Throttle control while airborne is the key.

[william2001]

These guys are on it, it's all about how you use the throttle. Hitting a jump full speed without letting off typically bottoms out the rear end at the face of the jump. This throws it up in the air causing the nose of your truck to plant in the ground upon landing. Using the throttle properly, along with a good setup, it'll jump nice and flat.

[KC10Chief]

It's all physics. Ever held a spinning bicycle wheel and tried to turn it? It wants to spin you around! It's called gyroscopic forces. The wheels on your truck have a lot of energy in them when they're spinning. You can use this to your advantage in a jump. Basically, when you're in the air and your truck starts to nose down, blip the throttle and it will pull it back up! If you're in the air and the back end is coming down, hit the brake and it will bring the front end back down! Not as easy as it sounds, but if you work on it and practice at it, you can nail those big jumps every time. Next time you're at the track, watch the really good drivers as they hit the big jumps. If you watch closely, you'll notice the truck suddenly change it's pitch slightly while it's in midair. It's due to the driver hitting the gas or brake to get the pitch right. Good luck! Matt