Eliminator Wheelbase

[Ryanh]

Is the extended (around five inches) wheelbase pretty much a standard or is the shorter wheelbase competitive as well?

 

[DNA RACING]

the general consensus is that the extended wheelbase is best. having said that, i purposely made both my Eliminator and Street Pro car a extended wheelbase in the rear, and the standard in the front. it is harder to stabilize, but if you can pull it off it will be faster, as my new Eliminator Whiplash on its first outing had a lower ave. than my fastest single run from last year. the rears should be far back for the speed, the farther out the fronts are makes it more stable. I took a chance this year with the standard front wheelbase, I will either prove my point by getting faster as the season progresses, or have to drill new hole for the extended fronts. time will tell.
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[Quicktimederby]

That's funny because I don't think I could even tell you what the wheel base is on my two razor wheel cars.

I was more focused on other aspects of the axle placement.

 

[Ryanh]

Just wondering, I have a body cut that I really like but can only get about 4 1/2" wheelbase on it.

 

[OPARENNEN]

Just wondering, I have a body cut that I really like but can only get about 4 1/2" wheelbase on it.

I am trying to figure this out. I.e. "cant get more than 4.5 inches". Is the car too short perhaps? If so, it will be a loser, because that would mean the weight is not far enough back on the incline.

Explain this limitation.

 

[Kinser Racing]

Just wondering, I have a body cut that I really like but can only get about 4 1/2" wheelbase on it.

I am trying to figure this out. I.e. "cant get more than 4.5 inches". Is the car too short perhaps? If so, it will be a loser, because that would mean the weight is not far enough back on the incline.

Explain this limitation.

If you had a body built like the black one, it's hard to extend the wheelbase. This was a tungsten reclaimation project.