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Post by DerikX Racing on May 20, 2013 10:56:16 GMT -6
I just finished a car for the Pure Stock race this weekend. I have spent more time on this car than anything else I have ever built and I’m so dam frustrated with it. I put the Nellie Faye Style fenders on the car, 93SRG axles and some 2 gram wheels. I went through the same oil process that I used in the past. The car will run down the track decent, faster than an old graphite car, but slower than an oil car I sent to the Mid-America car. “Car avg. time 3.0224.” When I put it on my tuning board it is only rolling 4’ and then comes to stop. Every other car picks up speed as it rolls to the end. I am going to tinker with it tonight to see if in can fix it. If I can’t can someone take a look at it after the races and let me know what I did wrong? I am new to the oil and rail runners so I’m not sure what I screwed up.
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Post by Evolution on May 20, 2013 11:21:20 GMT -6
I would be happy to look at it, if you send it to me. It most likely would not make it to the race on time.
Also the 2 gram wheels are not legal for Pure Stock, The R-170 wheels are the wheels that I produce that are legal for Pure Stock. Give me a call and I will try to help you out before you send it. I think I might have some ideas.
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Post by DerikX Racing on May 20, 2013 12:01:26 GMT -6
I will switch out the wheels tonight. If I am still having the same issue, I will give you a call.
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Post by Resophonic Racing on May 20, 2013 13:29:30 GMT -6
Derik,
Have you done a slow roll to see if you have any fenders rubbing on the track. Also check to see if you any wheels rubbing the fenders. If the car comes to a complete stop on your tuning board it is typically something rubbing or you need to check the cant on your FDW.
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Post by DerikX Racing on May 20, 2013 13:59:40 GMT -6
I didn’t, but I will when I get home. I didn’t see any point other than the FNDW rubbing. I actually had a hard time getting the bent axle in the FDW, maybe I have too much bend.
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Post by DerikX Racing on May 20, 2013 20:19:40 GMT -6
I think I have it figured out. I put the R-170’s on it. I can’t any place that is rubbing. I have it boxed up and ready to ship.
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Post by 4wheeldrift on May 20, 2013 21:05:50 GMT -6
What was the problem?
I want to try to do a fender car so am curious of any potential gotchas.
thx
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Post by Evolution on May 20, 2013 22:03:12 GMT -6
Fenders do need to be trimmed back so that they do not rub the track. This will need done on the FDW and the rear wheels. Also making sure your bend in the FDW axle is down is important.
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Post by DerikX Racing on May 23, 2013 15:11:24 GMT -6
I’m not sure what the problem was. I re-prepped the axles and put the new 2 gram wheels from Evolution on and it worked great. I did have to replace my DFW axle. I over bent it and damaged the wheel removing it. What was the problem? I want to try to do a fender car so am curious of any potential gotchas. thx
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Post by Evolution on May 23, 2013 19:23:58 GMT -6
I am glad that you got it figured out.
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