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ADW
11-02-2011, 05:05 PM
General Question
1/8th buggies use the same width wheels and tyres on the front and back, where as 1/10th use norrower fronts than the back.
Why is this?
:confused:

The race controller
11-02-2011, 05:34 PM
The bigger the wheel the greater the gyroscopic efect which restricts steering responce.

racingdwarf
11-02-2011, 06:14 PM
there is a thred about this, in the rallyx bit I think it was

SlowOne
11-02-2011, 07:48 PM
Mostly down to weight distribution - Rx cars have more even distribution than 10OR cars, so they can carry more front wheel width. Also, electric cars have to be basic understeerers in order for mere mortals to drive them, so the narrower front tyre helps that too. HTH :)

Col
11-02-2011, 10:22 PM
there is a thred about this, in the rallyx bit I think it was

http://oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60586
:thumbsup:

ADW
12-02-2011, 01:21 PM
Thanks for response.
Regards,
Alan