Too gap or not to gap

[CH3NO2]

Racing with the graphite what gap is preferred on the DFW?
I have been keeping it loose at .030 upfront & .020 in the rear.
Wondering if that is too loose, especially with a bent 5 degree self grooved BSA nail and full GEE fenders.
We had to gap that set of fenders to clear all wheel movements on that axle.

If we ran a tighter gap, we could possible move the fenders closer to that wheel I was thinking.

And have a better consistent start every time without the DFW being placed differently at the starting line.

 

[CivilWarTalk]

What? .30? .20? What measurement system is that? Millimeters? Sure isn't inches....

 

[CH3NO2]

What? .30? .20? What measurement system is that? Millimeters? Sure isn't inches....

Thanks for the catch, I forgot to add the zeros, all fixed now.

 

[CivilWarTalk]

Thanks for the catch, I forgot to add the zeros, all fixed now.

Ok, no problem, you really threw me off with those measurements.

I haven't measured my gaps, but I keep them small, I'd say the largest gap I'd run is about the same as the thickness of a credit card, but usually I'm much tighter than that...

Good looking car by the way!

 

[DerbyDad4Hire]

.015

 

[CH3NO2]

Ok, no problem, you really threw me off with those measurements.

I haven't measured my gaps, but I keep them small, I'd say the largest gap I'd run is about the same as the thickness of a credit card, but usually I'm much tighter than that...

Good looking car by the way!

Thanks, my two boys do a lot of the work on the cars, I just try to figure out the easiest way for them to do it.
A BIG thanks to the quality video showing how to apply the fenders from DerbyDad!

 

[CH3NO2]

.015

All 3 or just the DFW?
I think I should also have the boys pop off the DFW fenders and make the gap smaller, maybe two rubber bands on that wheel instead of the prescribed one?

Thank You