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Wheel base, whats the ideal lenght
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:11 pm
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 ?
Nick
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:29 pm
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?
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:25 am
by badger
search "ultimate wheelbase"
and yes comes down to vehicle, terain, tyre size and much more
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:19 pm
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"
Mock
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:44 pm
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"
Mock
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
Why aren't you hard at work
How's it all going?
p.s. sorry for the hijack
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:50 pm
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"
Mock
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
Why aren't you hard at work
How's it all going?
p.s. sorry for the hijack
100 is short... alot of buggies run around 110
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:10 pm
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....
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...
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:18 pm
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"
Mock
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
Why aren't you hard at work
How's it all going?
p.s. sorry for the hijack
100 is short... alot of buggies run around 110
Are you talking about 100' or 100"?
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:36 pm
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
Why aren't you hard at work
How's it all going?
p.s. sorry for the hijack
Good
Ill send you a PM
Mock
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:50 pm
by redzook
110 is a bus id be suprised if there are many buggys over 105"
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:00 pm
by RockyF75
3.1415926535897932382626433832 ... or thereabouts
I'm happy with 100, its not size that counts, it's how your drive it
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:28 pm
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