Should I?

[Mister B Racing]

While cleaning up my work area I came across a set of Eliminator wheels. They are 0.9 gram Derby Worx (oops) wheels. Should I put them on a body and send it to the Nationals? Perhaps the extra wheel weight on a 63 foot track might be good!

 

[Kinser Racing]

Do it!

 

[tmeyer]

All you have to loose is $10.

You have everything to gain.

Give em a good prep and send it.

 

[Eliminator Racing]

Can't hurt! Give them a try!

 

[Mister B Racing]

Alright then. I was planning on mailing my cars on Saturday, so I guess I'll add one more car.

Not sure what to expect on how the car will do with Derby Worx wheels, but we will all find out!

 

[GravityX]

Give it a whirl... you just never know what will come of it. Good Luck!

 

[~JBD RACING~]

Run a larger axles cause derby worx wheel bored area larger.. U should be fine..

 

[Mister B Racing]

Ok ... The car is built and is mailing out Saturday morning with my other cars. Spent all morning prepping the wheels. I had to use the non-grooved axles that came with the DW wheels. The hubs on these wheels are so short that they would partially run in the grooves on a traditional axle an bind up. So I spent even more time prepping axles. Not sure if this car will be competitive but it was a fun build. Any guesses on the average time it will run or what place it will finish? Car name is: Trunk Sloth, purple paint with white wheels. A picture is posted on JBD Racing Facebook page.

 

[KGL]

Nice name, Trunk Sloth, I like that.

Too bad someone else doesn't have a set of DW Razer wheels to challenge you. It's great that you are trying some different wheels and axles.

I'm thinking you'll average 4.44xx seconds on the 63' track.

 

[Mister B Racing]

Added picture of my Eliminator - Trunk Sloth

 

[Eliminator Racing]

Nice looking car! /images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif

 

[GravityX]

Liking the white wheels. Looks good!

 

[Mister B Racing]

Well... Hopefully I didn't totally embarrass myself at the Nationals with my car Trunk Sloth and DW wheels. I am a bit surprised that the car did not finish dead last though! Hopefully I did not drag down any other cars that were in the same heats.

If I can find some grooved axles that fit these wheels (the hubs are really short and partially ride in the groove of BSA axles) I think there is some speed to be gained. Probably not winning speed but more.

Should I enter this car into Man of the Mountain?