Talk Me Out Of This Test Track

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Re: Talk Me Out Of This Test Track

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bloard wrote:So, I need to ask my original question again. Am I really going to lose much testing validity by going with the 1-3/8 rather than ripping the 1-3/4 besides the possibility of my rear wheels touching on a real track?
If you have the ability to rip it down to 1-5/8", then I'd recommend that. It is better to simulate as much as possible the track that the car will end up racing on. That will make tuning easier.

With thinner latice, you may see more energy lost when hitting the rail and more radical changes of course.
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Re: Talk Me Out Of This Test Track

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If you have a tablesaw, I recommend 1-1/2" wide by 3/4" MDF trim & rip the thickness down to 1/4". That way, you get factory edges for the wheelguides. If the car is out of alignment, its out of alignment. If its aligned, the car will run good no matter how wide the lane guide is.
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