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Post by kbuck on Nov 5, 2012 11:33:59 GMT -7
Another question. I noticed that alot of the Gasser class cars in the race last nite, were running 4 traction mags. I always thought that less would be better. Do I have this wrong?
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Post by kbuck on Nov 5, 2012 11:49:21 GMT -7
Did the summer quarterly come out yet or did I miss it?
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Post by rickvoegelin on Nov 5, 2012 12:29:29 GMT -7
Another question. I noticed that alot of the Gasser class cars in the race last nite, were running 4 traction mags. I always thought that less would be better. Do I have this wrong? Keith The most common setup in Gasser is a pair of traction magnets. These cars really do need some downforce on 18 volts to hook up. But you are correct -- you want to use the least amount of downforce that will provide traction without bogging down the motor. It's a delicate balancing act between magnet strength and tire diameter, along with magnet placement, foam density, wheelie bar setup, engine power, voltage, rail height, and a bunch of other variables. There's really no substitute for a lot of testing when it comes to sorting out a Gasser. Good luck, Rick V. |
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Post by ninjatek on Nov 5, 2012 14:09:34 GMT -7
Did the summer quarterly come out yet or did I miss it? kbuck No, you did not miss it. Just were not enough minutes in an hour to get it out on time. Look for a combined Summer & Fall issue to be coming out soon. |
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