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Tech Tips and Car Construction

This section is for Tech Tips and Car Construction help.  Feel free to send in your tips and we'll get em posted.

The only tip we have for you right now is BUILD IT!
 
Brakes!  Brakes!!  Brakes!!!
 
Keep in mind, we run on OPEN PUBLIC roads!  This ain't no sissy straight line play time.  We have HIGH SPEED curves, extream elevation changes, pot holes, curbs, telephone poles, guard rails, traffic, other competitors, animals, and maybe even meteorites to deal with.
 
You need to be able to control and stop your ride quickly and safely!
 
In March of 2008 a competitor in California lost his life when his ride went out of control and he hit a parked car.
 
DO NOT over look the importance of BRAKES when building your ride.  we want everyone (even you) to go home in one piece and unhurt!

Plan for the BIG One!
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This could be YOU!

Bearings & Wheel Mounts

 

A lot of the wheels used aren’t exactly what we would call “high speed wheels”.  The bearings in these things are not fully packed or lubricated.  It is possible to over load or burn up a bearing to the point of failure in this application.

 

If the balls or rollers blow up and part company, they leave a big hole in the hub.  This allows enough room for the outer race to slide over the inner race and the wheel and hub leave the car.

 

A large flat washer that is bigger then the outer bearing race will help to keep the wheel from leaving the car in the event of a bearing failure.

 

The use of a cotter pin or other fixed pin to keep the wheel nuts from coming off is also highly recommended.

 

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