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Post by kimbaracing on Mar 25, 2013 14:37:07 GMT -6
Hi everyone. I'm "Kimba". I just joined, and just thought you might like to see some of the work that come out of my little work shop. Can hardly wait to talk about some "new ideas". Attachments:
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Post by 3171scott on Mar 25, 2013 14:50:58 GMT -6
What type of race car is this? Where do you race this?
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Post by CycRunner on Mar 25, 2013 15:08:00 GMT -6
That is a beautiful looking car - Nice workmanship!
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Post by kimbaracing on Mar 26, 2013 14:09:53 GMT -6
Thanks guys. Well, everything is hand made. If you look close, there are small rail rider wheels on all four corners. I guess I just got tired of losing a race because the car either jumped a rail, or rode the rail. The body is - front 1/3rd balsa wood, the center is plastic, and the rear is two part metal putty. It looks really low because the center of the "frame" was cut up-ward to clear the center rail. It always rides straight this way. It also has a LOT of interesting items I really don't want to tell right now. Lets just say that it is FAST!
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Post by CycRunner on Mar 26, 2013 15:22:45 GMT -6
Thanks guys. Well, everything is hand made. If you look close, there are small rail rider wheels on all four corners. I guess I just got tired of losing a race because the car either jumped a rail, or rode the rail. The body is - front 1/3rd balsa wood, the center is plastic, and the rear is two part metal putty. It looks really low because the center of the "frame" was cut up-ward to clear the center rail. It always rides straight this way. It also has a LOT of interesting items I really don't want to tell right now. Lets just say that it is FAST! Will you be racing this car on the PWDR track soon? Your little side wheels to make a rail rider are interesting. I tried this approach several years ago with no luck, the car was very slow. Looking forward to seeing how yours does on the track.
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Post by B.S.B. Racing on Mar 26, 2013 18:00:38 GMT -6
Thanks guys. Well, everything is hand made. If you look close, there are small rail rider wheels on all four corners. I guess I just got tired of losing a race because the car either jumped a rail, or rode the rail. The body is - front 1/3rd balsa wood, the center is plastic, and the rear is two part metal putty. It looks really low because the center of the "frame" was cut up-ward to clear the center rail. It always rides straight this way. It also has a LOT of interesting items I really don't want to tell right now. Lets just say that it is FAST! What class would a car like that run in? What material are the wheels made out of or do you run a conventional wheel when racing it? Are those wheels just for static display or do you actually race with them?
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Post by kimbaracing on Mar 27, 2013 14:37:38 GMT -6
I don't believe this car will pass inspection for a PWDR race, but I have been building a "High Plains Drifter II" just for PWDR racing. The wheels are Titanium. The center has been lathed to accept "polyvinyl tires" I had made. The side rail wheels will slow the car down, but with the "center cut" in the frame, I found they hardly ever really touch. I was going to take them off, but have been working on Drifter II, and never got around to it.
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Post by mwdpwdracing on Mar 27, 2013 21:07:00 GMT -6
Nice Innovation Kimba....
MWD
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Post by laserman on Apr 16, 2013 16:51:34 GMT -6
I really like this idea. I am a complete newbie so I am in no position to talk about speed but it seems brilliant to me. I wonder if it is allowable to have wheels behind the car, to intentionally pop a wheelie at the transition. This wheelie could ride all the way to the finish. This would be a way of getting around the "no moving weights" rule would it not? What about a car that is meant to flip?
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Post by B.S.B. Racing on Apr 17, 2013 5:00:19 GMT -6
I really like this idea. I am a complete newbie so I am in no position to talk about speed but it seems brilliant to me. I wonder if it is allowable to have wheels behind the car, to intentionally pop a wheelie at the transition. This wheelie could ride all the way to the finish. This would be a way of getting around the "no moving weights" rule would it not? What about a car that is meant to flip? That is some out of the box thinking! Keep in mind, if you put wheels out the back, total length of car can not exceed 7"!
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Post by laserman on Apr 17, 2013 10:18:08 GMT -6
Thanks BSB. I have not had the experience you guys have so I am just throwing things at the wall to see what sticks.
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Post by B.S.B. Racing on Apr 17, 2013 10:32:09 GMT -6
Thanks BSB. I have not had the experience you guys have so I am just throwing things at the wall to see what sticks. If you don't have a lot of experience, you may want to stick to a more conventional approach. Take a look at the pictures of the cars in the class you plan to run and see what makes a fast car tick. Once you get some experience under your belt you can start to experiment with your ideas. The cars that are in the top five, are pretty much time tested designs and certainly would be a good place for you to start. It is hard enough starting out with a basic car design let alone incorporating some of the things you are talking about. I am not trying to discourage you or put a damper on your creative ideas, just pointing out how it is.................... ;D
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Post by laserman on Apr 17, 2013 10:54:38 GMT -6
lol. Yeah. I think I will try to get a car or two with fast times before I start trying circus moves. It would make for quite a sight though.
This site is so great with all of the help you fellas offer . I am sure you hold back some of your secrets, but letting newbies like myself learn at least the basic principles of speed is very welcoming. Thanks
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