Post by tkp on Mar 10, 2010 23:28:22 GMT -6
Gents- over the last few years we've had a bit of luck and from help from this board. I wanted to thank you all again. We raced in Pack- about 60-70 cars, on a 42 foot Super Track. Our first 3 times were 2.94-2.96.
We beat everyone by at least a car length. Apparently after the 3rd race, our front axle got bent to heck...suprised it even made it down the track on the final run. I was at the finish line and didn't catch the axle problem. We barely lost to a car we had just beat by a car length in the previous race. I was wondering what happened and checked the tires/axles and sure enough- it was bent big time! I guess we should eyeball the car after every race!
Anyways, it happens! So with that said, I need to put in a new axle and re-align and off to Districts. For anyone who may find this helpful here are the specs:
baked the block to lighten it
5.0 oz total weight- .05 oz of wood to start
3/4 COM with 3.6 oz of tungsten- and super low
3 wheeler
no RR- as SuperTrack has no middle guide rail- but unfortunately Districts do!!
Dead on alignment
axles- sanded, polished- the works
wheels- sanded, polished, bore work, hub, etc- the works-
all wheels rode on axle heads nicely
Paint- spray on to keep it light
hob e lube
spun the wheels big time to break them in
Thanks again for all your help!!
Next years car:
will have at least 3.75 COM at 3/4
canting- 2.5 and 1.5
move .3 of wood off block and move to front
I'll let you know how districts go- but were not going to change our car to RR.
We beat everyone by at least a car length. Apparently after the 3rd race, our front axle got bent to heck...suprised it even made it down the track on the final run. I was at the finish line and didn't catch the axle problem. We barely lost to a car we had just beat by a car length in the previous race. I was wondering what happened and checked the tires/axles and sure enough- it was bent big time! I guess we should eyeball the car after every race!
Anyways, it happens! So with that said, I need to put in a new axle and re-align and off to Districts. For anyone who may find this helpful here are the specs:
baked the block to lighten it
5.0 oz total weight- .05 oz of wood to start
3/4 COM with 3.6 oz of tungsten- and super low
3 wheeler
no RR- as SuperTrack has no middle guide rail- but unfortunately Districts do!!
Dead on alignment
axles- sanded, polished- the works
wheels- sanded, polished, bore work, hub, etc- the works-
all wheels rode on axle heads nicely
Paint- spray on to keep it light
hob e lube
spun the wheels big time to break them in
Thanks again for all your help!!
Next years car:
will have at least 3.75 COM at 3/4
canting- 2.5 and 1.5
move .3 of wood off block and move to front
I'll let you know how districts go- but were not going to change our car to RR.
