Newbie Weight question
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Last minute question as the check in is tomorrow afternoon
Been testing the car for the last 2 hrs and the car pulls about an inch to the right at about 4 feet, which is the DFW.
I have negative camber on all 4 wheels and have the left front slightly raised .....hoping it slips through.
I don't have an axle bender, so I bent the axle by eyeballing it.
Probably over the ideal but it is the best I can do with what I have or don't have.
If i have all 4 wheel touching it still pulls slightly to the right..about 2 inches over 4 feet
I want the car to pull to the left correct, if my DFW is the right?
To correct this, I should only correct the front DFW and not the rear axles correct?
BTW I got my COM about 5/8"..hopefully this is not too aggresive
Thanks again.
Been testing the car for the last 2 hrs and the car pulls about an inch to the right at about 4 feet, which is the DFW.
I have negative camber on all 4 wheels and have the left front slightly raised .....hoping it slips through.
I don't have an axle bender, so I bent the axle by eyeballing it.
Probably over the ideal but it is the best I can do with what I have or don't have.
If i have all 4 wheel touching it still pulls slightly to the right..about 2 inches over 4 feet
I want the car to pull to the left correct, if my DFW is the right?
To correct this, I should only correct the front DFW and not the rear axles correct?
BTW I got my COM about 5/8"..hopefully this is not too aggresive
Thanks again.
Also, i have a little more weight towards the DFW on the hole on the furthest right (the weight hole furthest in front of the rear axle).
I can still shift weight in the furthest right hole.
I already set the weight on the holes closet to the rear axle (1.5 oz, 1.5 oz and . .75 oz on the furthest right).
I can axle remove axles since they are not set
I can still shift weight in the furthest right hole.
I already set the weight on the holes closet to the rear axle (1.5 oz, 1.5 oz and . .75 oz on the furthest right).
I can axle remove axles since they are not set
You want your car to steer into the center rail. So yes, if your DFW is the right side, you want it to steer to the left 3"-4" over 4'. Your back view of the axles should look like this / and your front view should look like this |.
408hounds said:
Yes in very small adjustments keep turning your DFW until you get it going left around 4" in 4feet and you should be set. Then it will hold the front wheel on the rail and the rears off the rail and with that amount of steer keep you from wobbling which slows the car. God bless you both and best of luck.
Well great news is that we came in first overall
The car ran 2:5069 over 4 heats...center rail track
The build was not pretty as a got graphite into part of the paint
I used acrylic spray paint 2 costs and waited 12 hrs between coats and seemed to be dry
Other major issue was axle alignment.
That took me the longest.
With no axle bender I think I was over 10 degrees easily.
I spent hrs trying to align the car and kept bending the axle instead of rotating the axle
I finally figured the rotating out latter..slow leaner
But thanks to everyone as your info was invaluable.
Needless to say my daughter has had a tough 2 1/2 years with her leukemia treatment.
We hopefully have only 2 more weeks to go.
My daughter was more than happy and proud of this moment. She is finally healthy enough to build a pinewood derby car with her friends. And be normal again. I know she doesn't feel like an outcast today.
We look forwards to next years pinewood building.
Today was truly a special moment for her
The car ran 2:5069 over 4 heats...center rail track
The build was not pretty as a got graphite into part of the paint
I used acrylic spray paint 2 costs and waited 12 hrs between coats and seemed to be dry
Other major issue was axle alignment.
That took me the longest.
With no axle bender I think I was over 10 degrees easily.
I spent hrs trying to align the car and kept bending the axle instead of rotating the axle
I finally figured the rotating out latter..slow leaner
But thanks to everyone as your info was invaluable.
Needless to say my daughter has had a tough 2 1/2 years with her leukemia treatment.
We hopefully have only 2 more weeks to go.
My daughter was more than happy and proud of this moment. She is finally healthy enough to build a pinewood derby car with her friends. And be normal again. I know she doesn't feel like an outcast today.
We look forwards to next years pinewood building.
Today was truly a special moment for her
Congrats on the win.
God Bless your daughter and the family!! I know how hard this disease can be. 20 years ago, I had cousin pass away from this when he was just 10. Today they have much better treatments. GOD BLESS!!!
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That is the most touching post I have ever read.
Congrats 408Hounds!!!!!!
The worst is over now.
Best wishes!
Congrats 408Hounds!!!!!!
The worst is over now.
Best wishes!
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