Rail rider question

[deang]

Which side does the bent nail go into, and what is a good starting position to get things dialed in? I'm also looking for opinions related to how much drift should be applied.

 

[azgreg]

Put the DFW on either side, it's personal preference. if you don't have a test track shoot for 4" in 8' drift.

 

[DerbyDad4Hire]

Greg is right on. Make sure it is in a positive camber and has enough bend. I bend mine to the point that the axle just barely drops through the wheel. THis much bend will make it touchy when tuning so you will only need very small turns.

 

[deang]

If I buy the block and axels from you, I imagine the dominant wheel will be the right one, and you will lift the left wheel (drift will be to the right).

On the axels: if I buy them from you already prepped, do you use apply your zero friction bit to them, or is it a light prep that I have to finish?

 

[DNA RACING]

if the front left wheel is lifted the drift will be to the left, the dominant wheel ( the one that steers) will turn into the center guide.

 

[DerbyDad4Hire]

If I buy the block and axels from you, I imagine the dominant wheel will be the right one, and you will lift the left wheel (drift will be to the right).

On the axels: if I buy them from you already prepped, do you use apply your zero friction bit to them, or is it a light prep that I have to finish?

I do usually lift the left side. The car will turn left. If I prep the axles all you have to do is add lube when you put the car together.

 

[Kinser Racing]

If you are right handed, make it a right dominant front wheel. If you're left handed, make it a left dominant front wheel. It's easier to tune. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

 

[DNA RACING]

If you are right handed, make it a right dominant front wheel. If you're left handed, make it a left dominant front wheel. It's easier to tune. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

i am left handed, maybe thats what i have been doing wrong......

 

[Kinser Racing]

If you are right handed, make it a right dominant front wheel. If you're left handed, make it a left dominant front wheel. It's easier to tune. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

i am left handed, maybe that's what i have been doing wrong......

I definitely wouldn't call it wrong. It's just a little easier. A persons dominant hand has more refined motor skills for minor adjustments. You can easily just flip the car over.