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#1 July 13, 2010 2:32 pm
- CascadeMike
- Slot Racer
- From: Oakridge
- Registered: January 19, 2009
- Posts: 50
Wheelbases
I'm building a new club car for the Heidelberg 1/32 track. The wheel base for this car is shorter than my other cars, which leads me to wonder, on a track with sharp turns, a shorter wheelbase seems advantageous, to a point.
Is there a ratio for wheelbase to wheel width that is optimum for a sharp turn race course (keeping motors, weight, tires, etc.... all constant)?
Thanks.
Finishing second, isn't much better than finishing at all........ (I believe a David Pearson quote)
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#2 July 13, 2010 2:50 pm
Re: Wheelbases
I believe the bigger factor is in the guide flag lead (length between the rear axle and the guide flag pivot point). My understanding, and what I have seen in testing is; the shorter the distance the "quicker" the handling (car will negotiate changes in direction, and tighter radius turns quicker). A good source for information regarding slot car chassis theory is Dave Naylor. Dave has a website with a forum here:
http://oregonmodelracing.com/index.html
-------------Bill
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