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Post by W Racing on Jun 10, 2009 22:31:52 GMT -7
Excited for August! Hope to have 2 or more cars for that race and maybe more if the kids will join me...
Already working on my second car ;D
Anyone else started?
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Post by Burpin Chunks Racing on Jun 11, 2009 7:26:25 GMT -7
indeed i have, and i think i got my alignment problem fixed. without any adjustments or bent axle the car rolls perfectly straight.
now the bad news
i can duplicate it. the next 3 cars i made curve slightly to the right, the same side as my dominate wheel.
for the expert builders, what have you found when you first put your wheels on. does your car roll straight or have a slight curve.
i am going to have to fight my natural curve to make it curve the other way for rail riding. i think this is bad?
any advice from anyone is appreciated.
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Post by Slingblades_Grindhouse on Jun 11, 2009 8:44:57 GMT -7
natural-- you have twice as many wheels on one side of the car---therefore twice as much friction resisting forward motion on that side of the car....the car will turn to the side w/more wheels on the ground
if you have a car w/3 wheels that does NOT turn to the side that has the most wheels...something is bent or mis-aligned causing it to go straight...this is what you do w/the front wheel/bent axle to turn it into the rail
1st you compensate for the extra friction and get the car to go straight (aka-neutral), then turn the car into the rail...until the "wiggle" is gone on your test track
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Post by Burpin Chunks Racing on Jun 11, 2009 9:51:10 GMT -7
thank you for all the input. it was all good news, i can drill straight holes ;D
the rear wheels are slightly canted and do migrate to the axle head forwards and back.
sub 3 this time? (i will be edged equipped this time round.)
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Post by W Racing on Jun 11, 2009 11:36:28 GMT -7
Sub 3.0 for sure!!! ;D
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Post by Nightmare on Jun 11, 2009 11:38:49 GMT -7
I never can seem to drill straight holes. I guess it is the drill. ;D Hopefully the next time around, I should have a sub 3 patch..... Nightmare
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Post by Shade Racing on Jun 11, 2009 13:17:47 GMT -7
I have a new pure stock car already built ready for testing it has a more agressive com to try to pick up some more speed just need to test it
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Post by resophonic1 on Jun 11, 2009 13:51:40 GMT -7
I'm sending in two, maybe three. I'm back to the Sub 3.0 drawing board. I only have two more chances before the year is up! I need to increase my odds !
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Post by Carolina Gravity Sports on Jun 11, 2009 14:35:04 GMT -7
I got one ready and waiting, it's just sitting there aging like a fine wine. ;D
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Post by Teamfreeroller on Jun 11, 2009 15:09:34 GMT -7
I have one ready. cant wait to race it at the pddr. my dad is makeing me wait to race it. after BGN.race in KY in july. then off to utah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Burpin Chunks Racing on Jun 11, 2009 15:23:38 GMT -7
ill be sending in 5 again.... i need more help then the rest of you.
at least one of my cars however will be an experimental car without all the special wheels and axles, well they will be special but because i made them they will be special ed.
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Post by ACME Racing on Jun 11, 2009 15:30:43 GMT -7
Hey Burp - I know about experimental cars. You saw what happened to mine? I'll be sending in another car for the next PS race. I think after my last race the Jewkes will run my car by itself. That way it won't destroy any other cars. Plus helmets will be handed out for the spectators.
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Post by Burpin Chunks Racing on Jun 11, 2009 15:42:03 GMT -7
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Post by Nightmare on Jun 11, 2009 21:03:26 GMT -7
Just finished my new car. Put a set of wheels on it tonight, and it actually goes pretty straight. Hope to race it at the next ECD race. Could this be the one that cracks the sub 3 group? Nightmare
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Post by LCD Racing on Jun 12, 2009 9:40:47 GMT -7
Got 2 bodies finished so far, just gotta get to the lathe with the wheels (learned my lesson last time with full weight wheels). Just keeping my goal of not being last! ;D Hopefully we don't have a drag race scheduled in town during the next race! They don't let me miss those.
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