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Post by speedy on Jan 30, 2010 16:41:10 GMT -6
Does coating the wheels (tread) side with graphite help with the speed of the car. Or is it better to leave the wheels untreated?
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Post by 4wheeldrift on Jan 31, 2010 0:08:08 GMT -6
I recall seeing a thread about this and it seemed that the thinking was that it would have a negative effect because it would be better for the wheels to have some grip so that they could help track the car straight versus possibly sliding around. I know in a recent PWD event I was surprised to see a 3rd place car with what I thought were somewhat corse wheels but I guess your mileage may vary.
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Post by speedy on Jan 31, 2010 16:50:13 GMT -6
Thanks,
We will be running on alum. track and I was thinking the graphite would make the wheels slip more than spin.
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Post by roosclan on Jan 31, 2010 21:30:09 GMT -6
If I remember my research correctly, graphite on the outside of the wheels is not helpful on a wood track, and good on an Al track, speed-wise. There is the increased risk of side-to-side fishtailing, though, but I didn't see it on my boys' cars. We graphite our wheels, and we have won handily for the past two years.
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