Too Agressive???

[asexton]

This is my son's last year as a cub scout, so he wants to push the edge and try to win districts. Rules state that we have to keep the same dimensions as the stock block – 4 3/8 wheelbase and rear wheels have to be 1 inch from the back of the block. We have a good drill and are planning 4” of steer. With 12 blocks behind the wheels and the ones in front biased towards the non-dominant front, we ended up with 13.18 grams on the dominant front wheel. Rear wheels are 2.22 on dominant and 2.30 on non-dominant. Is this a recipe for disaster?

 

[TRE]

If the drill is good it should run..can you test it out before the race..might needbit more steer if you are run stock axles

 

[asexton]

Thanks, TRE. Unfortunately we can not test, but we do have a really good prep on stock axels and wheels. Debating on adding a little steer to be safe for the pack race...maybe 5-6 inches???

 

[TRE]

I would go atleast 5

 

[asexton]

5.5 it is...thanks again for the advice!

 

[HurriCrane Racing]

you should be good with the setup you describe. the shorter wheel base with the rears at 7/8" will typically take more steer to be stable. 5.5" is a good guess.

 

[asexton]

Thanks for the comforting comment, HurriCrane!