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Wheel base, whats the ideal lenght

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Wheel base, whats the ideal lenght

Post by CWBYUP »

just wondering what there ideal wheel base would be if they could have what they wanted ?

i'm thinking about 98 inches.

does this sound about right ?

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Post by bad_religion_au »

what do you drive

what terrain do you drive

where does your rig struggle at the moment

what size tire?

how tight are the tracks you plan on doing?
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Post by badger »

search "ultimate wheelbase"

and yes comes down to vehicle, terain, tyre size and much more
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Post by ljxtreem »

100' is pretty good, the car will climb and have pretty good clearance, shorter starts to stand on its bum when climbing, and weight transfers bad and longer than 100 will climb better and better as the length is extended.

I like 100"

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Post by cj »

ljxtreem wrote:100' is pretty good, the car will climb and have pretty good clearance, shorter starts to stand on its bum when climbing, and weight transfers bad and longer than 100 will climb better and better as the length is extended.

I like 100"

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I know you like it long but I reckon 100' and you'd be at the top and the bottom of the obstacle at the same time :armsup:

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Post by bad_religion_au »

cj wrote:
ljxtreem wrote:100' is pretty good, the car will climb and have pretty good clearance, shorter starts to stand on its bum when climbing, and weight transfers bad and longer than 100 will climb better and better as the length is extended.

I like 100"

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I know you like it long but I reckon 100' and you'd be at the top and the bottom of the obstacle at the same time :armsup:

Why aren't you hard at work ;)

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100 is short... alot of buggies run around 110
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Post by waxhead.. »

the shorter the better if you are out to have some fun.
although I am sure midget will disagree after the last time he came to Ormeau with us....
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But I think 100" is competitive, over that and your ramp over sucks, turning circle is generally poorer and it makes fun little slabs too easy...
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Post by cj »

bad_religion_au wrote:
cj wrote:
ljxtreem wrote:100' is pretty good, the car will climb and have pretty good clearance, shorter starts to stand on its bum when climbing, and weight transfers bad and longer than 100 will climb better and better as the length is extended.

I like 100"

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I know you like it long but I reckon 100' and you'd be at the top and the bottom of the obstacle at the same time :armsup:

Why aren't you hard at work ;)

How's it all going?

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100 is short... alot of buggies run around 110
Are you talking about 100' or 100"? ;)
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Post by ljxtreem »

I know you like it long but I reckon 100' and you'd be at the top and the bottom of the obstacle at the same time
Thats the idea :finger: :D
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Good :cool:

Ill send you a PM :cool:

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Post by redzook »

110 is a bus id be suprised if there are many buggys over 105"
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Post by RockyF75 »

3.1415926535897932382626433832 ... or thereabouts ;)




















I'm happy with 100, its not size that counts, it's how your drive it :D
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Post by Cliffy »

100 too 110, have a look at the comp cars, rangies, extended pootrols ect all fall within the 100 to 110, keeping the diffs close to each end also help. Break over angle also comes into it.... LWB vehicles have trouble climbing over logs ect where they excell on climbs.... Just my 2c's
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