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Post by Derby Monkey on Feb 18, 2008 15:21:43 GMT -6
OK... so how many of you folks align your cars to be rail riders?
All of the "How To" manuals stress a perfectly strait alignment... Yet many racers align their cars to travel 2 to 4" toward the dominant front wheel over a 4ft distance so it can ride the rail. They insist it creates a faster car.
Is rail riding a good thing?
If so, how is the best and easiest way to achieve it?
Thanks, Steve
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Post by Derby Monkey on Feb 18, 2008 22:22:50 GMT -6
I also understand that its important that its your front wheel and not your back that you want to ride the rail.
Do you inset your front wheel 1/16" more than your back by narrowing the front of the body?
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Post by DrT1010 on Feb 19, 2008 13:34:54 GMT -6
In our experience 2" in 4' is not extreme. As Warp often said " a little too much is better than not enough." It will insure if car does come off rail due to track anomaly it will return quickly. The bent axle method is quick and allows one to dial in the desired toe and hence angle of attack. Be aware this mehtod changes axle orientation in two dimensions. In our thinking the move to rail should be quick but smooth, no erratic, jerky or sudden movements. Too quick and you run the risk of it "banging" the rail and energy loss for sure on the return trip. Too little and the slightest imperfection or track "noise" will bump you off.
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Post by DrT1010 on Feb 19, 2008 13:38:13 GMT -6
I also understand that its important that its your front wheel and not your back that you want to ride the rail. Do you inset your front wheel 1/16" more than your back by narrowing the front of the body? Absolutely at all cost keep the rear out and away from rail. You can narrow the RR side of car 1/16" or a tiny bit more to help keep the rear away.
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Post by Smokinjoesracing on Feb 25, 2008 15:14:12 GMT -6
Narrow the front and extend the rear. Think INSIDE the box. The Go-NO-Go box that is.
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Post by DrT1010 on Feb 26, 2008 18:18:21 GMT -6
I also understand that its important that its your front wheel and not your back that you want to ride the rail. Do you inset your front wheel 1/16" more than your back by narrowing the front of the body? Absolutely at all cost keep the rear out and away from rail. You can narrow the RR side of car 1/16" or a tiny bit more to help keep the rear away. That should have read: narrow the front of the RR dominant side.
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