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Post by dad&3boys on Dec 30, 2008 16:32:00 GMT -6
We'll be running on an older wooden track this year so I'm afraid to try rail riding. However, I'm looking at the new DerbyWorx canting tool. How much gain is to be expected when canting (but not rail riding) vs. not canting?
Right now, I'm thinking about setting up with the 1.5 degree cant on three wheels (fourth raised) and narrowing the front by about a sixteenth. But no rail riding. OK setup?? Does narrowing the front help when not rail riding?
Also, how easy is the new DerbyWorx canting tool?
Thanks.
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Post by ohsofast on Dec 30, 2008 17:42:15 GMT -6
Unless your track is really rough, i would build a rail rider and if you are not there is no reason to narrow the front of the car. The object would be to keep the wheels as far from the rail as posiable.
We use the 2.5 in the rear and the 1.5 in the front and have great results. The 1.5 minimizes steering input when adjusting and makes it easy especially for the kids.
We really like the Pro rail rider tool, easy to use and it makes the same axle every time.
Terry
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Post by dad&3boys on Jan 5, 2009 11:37:40 GMT -6
In our pack race, the race officials place the cars, not the cubs. They don't seem to go to any great length to place the cars straight when doing so.
My thought was to narrow the front by 1/16 on each side to shorten the path as much as possible (will have one wheel raised), and possibly cant the rear to keep the wheels away from the body.
Good or bad idea?
Thanks for all responses so far...
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Post by beakerboysracing on Jan 5, 2009 12:29:46 GMT -6
In our pack race, the race officials place the cars, not the cubs. They don't seem to go to any great length to place the cars straight when doing so. My thought was to narrow the front by 1/16 on each side to shorten the path as much as possible (will have one wheel raised), and possibly cant the rear to keep the wheels away from the body. Good or bad idea? Thanks for all responses so far... This is why railriding is so AWESOME! No matter how the car is staged, the car will track the same every time. You are forcing the car to run straight by riding the rail. Now as for staging differently every race, you will see a little diff in times, but even when the car is staged incorrectly, it will come back straight everytime. ;D Since you can't control the staging, control the car!  Narrow that front and set it up to rail ride. ;D Scott Beakerboys |
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Post by evolution on Jan 5, 2009 15:04:21 GMT -6
I agree with Beaker on this on. If the tracks center rails are not real rough then I would rail ride the car. This will cause it to run strait. I would narrow up the front end either way as this will keep the rear tires off the center rail and will only allow the front end move so far.
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