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Post by mando on Jan 14, 2010 22:06:26 GMT -6
a group i'm going to be racing with has a 9oz weight limit. In the past i have ran in 5 oz limit races, i typically run a three-wheel rail riding design with RS s and a guide peg, and i set the balance slightly in front of the rear axle. This 9 oz limit is new for me. Is there any benifit in going that heavy or should i keep it in the 5-7 oz range ? What is th max weight befor you start getting diminishing returns. I would greatly appreciate any help !! thank you
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Post by Lucky 13 on Jan 14, 2010 23:38:15 GMT -6
a group i'm going to be racing with has a 9oz weight limit. In the past i have ran in 5 oz limit races, i typically run a three-wheel rail riding design with RS s and a guide peg, and i set the balance slightly in front of the rear axle. This 9 oz limit is new for me. Is there any benifit in going that heavy or should i keep it in the 5-7 oz range ? What is th max weight befor you start getting diminishing returns. I would greatly appreciate any help !! thank you I know that somewhere in the many posts here on the Derby Worx forum there is info about car weight and at what point you start seeing diminishing results. Derby Worx did some testing and if I am not mistaken, after 7 ounces, the car they did the testing with started slowing down. It sounds like the rest of your set up is great. I would just increase the weight to 7 ounces and let it roll !! Lucky 13 |
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Post by roosclan on Feb 5, 2010 16:00:07 GMT -6
a group i'm going to be racing with has a 9oz weight limit. In the past i have ran in 5 oz limit races, i typically run a three-wheel rail riding design with RS s and a guide peg, and i set the balance slightly in front of the rear axle. This 9 oz limit is new for me. Is there any benifit in going that heavy or should i keep it in the 5-7 oz range ? What is th max weight befor you start getting diminishing returns. I would greatly appreciate any help !! thank you I know that somewhere in the many posts here on the Derby Worx forum there is info about car weight and at what point you start seeing diminishing results. Derby Worx did some testing and if I am not mistaken, after 7 ounces, the car they did the testing with started slowing down. It sounds like the rest of your set up is great. I would just increase the weight to 7 ounces and let it roll !! Lucky 13I wonder how much that weight "limit" is contingent upon wheelbase? Our district Outlaw race has a 8oz., 8inch limit (yes, that's right... 8inches). With the longer wheelbase to distribute weight, would that change the max weight "limit?" |
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Post by habcdb on Mar 24, 2010 21:18:50 GMT -6
I am interested too. We are having an open race. Do not know of any rules as of yet. I also want to know how much weight is too much for a 7" extended wheel base car. I have two cars and have been testing on a home made track with different weights just taped on top of a 6 ounce car. Adding cylinders on top right now, but will probably add flat weights on top later. I do not have a timer, but 7 to 8 ounces seemed to be the fastest compared to a control car that I am not changing. Did you find out any other info on max weight and cog placement? I am moving the weight on top to maintain a 90/10 ratio.
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