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Post by nicdolas on Jan 17, 2011 8:54:40 GMT -7
I am in the process of making my sons car for this years races, we can move the axles around just not the distance between them. So here is what i did I am using a tungsten round 3.6 i moved the weight all the way back so it sticks out the back about 1/4 inch and the axle is a little over 1/8 an inch from the back of the block. My concern is this since I dont have a test track the distance from the front axle to the front of the car is 2 9/16 in. , will the car touch the bottom of the track they use a best track.
And also has anyone else every done something along this line before and had success with it. I was thinking the further back the weight the better so that is what prompted this design.
Any feedback is appreciated or questions about the design
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Post by nicdolas on Jan 17, 2011 10:02:17 GMT -7
the car is still 7 inches whatever amount the weight hangs out the back im removing from the front.
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Post by nicdolas on Jan 17, 2011 11:16:20 GMT -7
the reason i moved the weight back was to get the weight as high up as possible, since i am told the further back the better.
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Post by psycaz on Jan 17, 2011 12:48:21 GMT -7
With 3.6 ounces of weight behind the rear wheels - if I am reading this right, will the front wheels even stay on the ground after it hits the transition?
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Post by nicdolas on Jan 17, 2011 12:49:25 GMT -7
the weight is centered over the axles
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Post by psycaz on Jan 17, 2011 14:45:47 GMT -7
Do you have access to a test track?
That sounds like it MIGHT suffer from the wiggles with that weight location.
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Post by Shade Racing on Jan 17, 2011 15:53:56 GMT -7
With 3.6 ounces of weight behind the rear wheels - if I am reading this right, will the front wheels even stay on the ground after it hits the transition? good point Casmier, I have seen car do wheelies after leaving the transition; weight to far back can hurt you more than help; 1/2 in. com is the most I would go
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Post by Blindmule Racing on Jan 17, 2011 15:57:11 GMT -7
Sounds like that maybe to aggressive of a setup especially if you don't have a track to test on.
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Post by nicdolas on Jan 17, 2011 16:02:17 GMT -7
when i get home i will post my drawings of the car
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Post by W Racing on Jan 17, 2011 23:43:09 GMT -7
If you can move your axles but have to keep the 4-3/8" between them then drill your rear axle at about 5/8" from the back of the block and put your front axles 4-3/8" in front of that... Put your 3.6 oz round in the place that gives you around a 3/4" COM. If you were to place the round flush with the back of the block, you would have a very aggressive com. If you have to keep the 7" length there is no reason to hang anything out the back of the block... that just makes extra work cutting the front off in the end. Exactly!
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Post by nicdolas on Jan 25, 2011 8:32:14 GMT -7
so far so good my com is about 3/4", car is sanded and put a coat of glossy black on last night. I will post some pictures tonight.
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Post by nicdolas on Jan 25, 2011 19:31:25 GMT -7
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Post by W Racing on Jan 25, 2011 23:14:30 GMT -7
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