Guys, wanted to thank Benji (JBD) for this update. I cut a old block in half and squared it to my board, this now gives me 100% accuracy on tuning. Had my daughter try it 5 times with her car and all runs were identical. Thanks again Benji!!!
Update to my tuning board
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John told us to have a rail as well for the cars to start on, I think this is a great idea as well, anything to control variables. I have been just setting the wheels on a black sharpie line as a reference point, I'm curious to see the difference I may get here.
You guys would laugh if you saw my tuning board. It's a shelf board with a bunch of lines drawn on with a sharpie!
Did you get that from Kinser? LOL
Just Kidding...
I actually made a car the other day and used a sharpie on the sides... and I even told someone that I would never do that.... Already ate my words, and I have only been to one race.
that car didn't make it out to the race.
HurriCrane Racing said:
That's what I have. As long as the results are consistent and repeatable I'm good!
HurriCrane Racing said:
Won't be laughing at you Brian after your great showing at nationals, scout and Pro. Congrats again!!
derbychip said:
I added that after rocketcar posted it a while back. I like it, very repeatable. Lets the wheels take a set before it comes off the rail. The back edge of my board has a lip I use like 561 showed and the rail ensures it's in the right spot side to side. The only real downside is that the table is six feet long and not very portable or we would have brought it to Omaha!
bracketracer said:
Yeah mines a heavy peice off junk and hard to move around, but I will bring it back for next years Omaha race. Funny part was when my daughter asked why I did it to both sides, had to explain the righty lefty DFW,
HurriCrane Racing said:
I *know* you'll appreciate my tuning board ...
Complete with cheesehead for a stopper weighed down by an outdated computer book.
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Serious question: My tuning board is made of uncoated MDF, which is a smooth, but kind of "papery" texture. Would I do better with a slicker surface for tuning?
I would go with glass. It's more audible, smoother, easy to keep clean and if you get a chance to tune at a live event the settings your use to will more closely match the leagues board.
down4derby said:
Mines made with 1/4 inch plexiglass but like down 4 derby said, glass is better and must be at least 6 feet.
The mirror is what I have been using up to Mid Am.... The nice big glass on the Hollow Core Door is my new tuning board to be... It came from a glass door from a Habitat for Humanity shop... The door glass will allow us to run a longer and better tune.
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You guys are funny! You'd laugh at mine too. It's the top off of an old coffee table.
It's nice to have smooth surface. I don't believe it really matters what your tuning board is, as long as you can get it the same every time, as we can see! /images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif
It's nice to have smooth surface. I don't believe it really matters what your tuning board is, as long as you can get it the same every time, as we can see! /images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif
bracketracer said:
I think we should call it the "Rocket Car" tuning board. I deserve some credit.
Hey, if the cheesehead can save somebody in a plane crash, it can save your cars for sure.LightninBoy said:HurriCrane Racing said:
I *know* you'll appreciate my tuning board ...
Complete with cheesehead for a stopper weighed down by an outdated computer book.
No Vikings, must be ruff around there for you.
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