Post by txchemist on Jul 4, 2011 16:00:06 GMT -7
First, if anyone else bought any Revell kits for the Cubs, check the mold numbers on the wheels. I have been very lucky and three different kits all had wheels off of mold #4, how probable is that unless all molds are marked #4? The Chinese molds are NOT like the U.S. molds. The wheels I measured all weighed 2.9 grams- not too good. They also have a very shinny surface on the tread instead of a mat finish. I can not measure run out, but the bores looked bigger and the wheel appeared to be sloppier on the axle.
So I started testing by just slapping everything together out of the box, no added weights, no lubrication. This is the way about 80% of all Cub cars get made- except I could not push the stupid nail into the slot, and so I drilled 4 holes with the block but not canted to simply test the overall product. The Gran Prix only weighs 1.93 Oz.
but it is 7 " long. The "Military Vehicle" is only 5.5 inches long and weighs 3.18 Oz.. I raced them with some other cars on a 35 ft. besttrack a number of times. Then I tried to take the Chinese nails out and put USA nails and USA wheels on for a test to see what 2.6 gram wheels off a good mold would do. I do not think that wood is pine, and I had to use needle nose pliers and pull very hard to remove them and then run with USA parts to replace them. Again- no prep at all, just as is. So before I show what I got, what say you derby fans--what car-axle wheel combination do you think would be fastest? remember- no added weight yet. The CG is 1 7/8" in front of the back axle for the Gran Prix, and a whopping 2" in front of the back axle of the Humvee.
Gran Prix + Chinese wheels & axles
Humvee + Chinese wheels & axles
Gran Pix + USA wheels & axles
Humvee + USA Wheels & axles?
I would like to see some thoughts before I post results.
Thanks
So I started testing by just slapping everything together out of the box, no added weights, no lubrication. This is the way about 80% of all Cub cars get made- except I could not push the stupid nail into the slot, and so I drilled 4 holes with the block but not canted to simply test the overall product. The Gran Prix only weighs 1.93 Oz.
but it is 7 " long. The "Military Vehicle" is only 5.5 inches long and weighs 3.18 Oz.. I raced them with some other cars on a 35 ft. besttrack a number of times. Then I tried to take the Chinese nails out and put USA nails and USA wheels on for a test to see what 2.6 gram wheels off a good mold would do. I do not think that wood is pine, and I had to use needle nose pliers and pull very hard to remove them and then run with USA parts to replace them. Again- no prep at all, just as is. So before I show what I got, what say you derby fans--what car-axle wheel combination do you think would be fastest? remember- no added weight yet. The CG is 1 7/8" in front of the back axle for the Gran Prix, and a whopping 2" in front of the back axle of the Humvee.
Gran Prix + Chinese wheels & axles
Humvee + Chinese wheels & axles
Gran Pix + USA wheels & axles
Humvee + USA Wheels & axles?
I would like to see some thoughts before I post results.
Thanks