How much bend should there be in the axle of the DFW? Most things I have seen say around 2.5 to 3.5. I guess a better questions would be how much bend is to much?
DFW Bend
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Too much is when you can't get the axle through the wheel bore, or it scratches it's way through the bore.
- Nov 24, 2011
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5KidsRacing said:
I would suggest to follow exactly what you've said, it is the best advice. /images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif
I guess the main reason I am asking is because I have always done a 2.5 degree bend. I ordered some of John's axles and had him bend one for me. There was a significant bend. I used these for the NPWDRL race. My car was really slow. I would like to think that partly it was because I have more to learn, and mostly because something was off. Right now my guess is that my DFW fender was rubbing because I did not account for the more extreme bend (ordered a couple of sets of gee fenders). It is entirely possible that our cars just aren't nearly as fast as we thought they were. Other things I am throwing around is 1) the precision of where the axle holes are drilled is much more important that I initially thought (ordered two of john's pre drilled blocks using a proxxon). 2) The car was just a frame and covered with a veneer. I am thinking maybe flex and/or misalignment caused by cutting all the way through the block plays a bigger part than I thought.
I wish I could narrow the majority of the slowness to one particular thing. I really don't think our scout cars are that slow, but I could be wrong. It is all about perspective. Anyway, next month I am planning on having an entirely new car. One big change is I am thinking about routing out weight pockets and leaving the car solid.
I wish I could narrow the majority of the slowness to one particular thing. I really don't think our scout cars are that slow, but I could be wrong. It is all about perspective. Anyway, next month I am planning on having an entirely new car. One big change is I am thinking about routing out weight pockets and leaving the car solid.
I run my SS and SP at max bend to where it will just go through the wheelbore. It makes the DFW ride on the outer edge of wheel equaling less contact with the track surface.
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