OK... new 42 track is up and running and I'm testing to determine which is our fastest car.
NOTE: All cars are tuned to optimum steer based on testing times.
Last year's fastest car is Long wheel base, 3/4 COM, bent rear axles for cant, 3 wheel rail runner and lube is graphite with 1gm wheels. Car runs primarily in the lower 3.1xx - It did have a single pass of 3.089.
New Car #1 is short wheel base, 1/2 COM, drilled w/block for rear cant, 3 wheel rail runner, oil lube, 1.8gm wheels. Car runs mid/high 3.0xx to very low 3.1xx
New Car #2 is short wheel base, 1/2 COM, drilled w/block for rear cant, 3 wheel rail runner, oil lube, 1.8gm wheels. Car runs mid/high 3.0xx to very low 3.1xx... though seems to run more in the mid/high 3.0xx and has had the fastest run at 3.065
This snapshot was garnered over 50+ runs of all three cars on track at the same time and rotating lanes.
Unscientifically, I would assume that New Car #2 is the fastest car... it has the fastest pass and seems to run sub 3.1 more consistently. However, on occasions it will fall down.
Above and beyond determining the fastest car, I'm curious why the times vary so much. I haven't noticed one lane being faster than others.
Will 1g. wheels garner a sizable gain? And so far, I'm not all that impressed with oil. Though I'll probably stick with it due to the longevity over more runs.
I have ordered a Jewkes ESS starter as I can see where the manual gate is not real consistent.
If I determine I'm at a baseline of 3.085.... will 1g. wheels (add ballast for offset) knock much time off?
Should I stick with oil or try a new set of axles and wheels prepped for graphite.
Needless-to-say, I would love to knock out a sub-3. LOL
JT
NOTE: All cars are tuned to optimum steer based on testing times.
Last year's fastest car is Long wheel base, 3/4 COM, bent rear axles for cant, 3 wheel rail runner and lube is graphite with 1gm wheels. Car runs primarily in the lower 3.1xx - It did have a single pass of 3.089.
New Car #1 is short wheel base, 1/2 COM, drilled w/block for rear cant, 3 wheel rail runner, oil lube, 1.8gm wheels. Car runs mid/high 3.0xx to very low 3.1xx
New Car #2 is short wheel base, 1/2 COM, drilled w/block for rear cant, 3 wheel rail runner, oil lube, 1.8gm wheels. Car runs mid/high 3.0xx to very low 3.1xx... though seems to run more in the mid/high 3.0xx and has had the fastest run at 3.065
This snapshot was garnered over 50+ runs of all three cars on track at the same time and rotating lanes.
Unscientifically, I would assume that New Car #2 is the fastest car... it has the fastest pass and seems to run sub 3.1 more consistently. However, on occasions it will fall down.
Above and beyond determining the fastest car, I'm curious why the times vary so much. I haven't noticed one lane being faster than others.
Will 1g. wheels garner a sizable gain? And so far, I'm not all that impressed with oil. Though I'll probably stick with it due to the longevity over more runs.
I have ordered a Jewkes ESS starter as I can see where the manual gate is not real consistent.
If I determine I'm at a baseline of 3.085.... will 1g. wheels (add ballast for offset) knock much time off?
Should I stick with oil or try a new set of axles and wheels prepped for graphite.
Needless-to-say, I would love to knock out a sub-3. LOL
JT