6 replies to this topic

[Pablo]

With the option of either butting up the collars tight to the chassis,

or leaving some wiggle room, which is your preference?

 

These are from Mid-America:

 

 

My thinking is, a chassis that already allows the body to move wherever it wants really doesn't need more wiggle.

Your opinion, please?

 

Pablo

[Racer36]

I’m not sure there is one answer to this question. With so many variables in body style, body weight, downforce, motor performance level, etc., I think it’s one of those things where you have to test both options.

i know I like them for ease of installation.

[Mike Patterson]

More wiggle, even if it's only a couple of thou. The Reverend Tony P enlightened me to the benefits of more movement vs. less.

[Wizard Of Iz]

With the option of either butting up the collars tight to the chassis,

or leaving some wiggle room, which is your preference?

 

These are from Mid-America:

 

floating tubes.jpg

 

My thinking is, a chassis that already allows the body to move wherever it wants really doesn't need more wiggle.

Your opinion, please?

 

Pablo

 

James Cleave theorizes that using floating pin tubes isolates any body vibration from getting to the chassis.

 

Here's a link to his CleaveTech Tech Tip on installing pin tubes on a C43.  He starts out with what he decides is too much "float" and goes back and tightens it up a bit later in the video.

 

https://youtu.be/_AY...WCByVPklqPdCU5Y

[Pablo]

Bingo. Thanks guys. 0.5mm it shall be.

Loosey-goosey 

[Tim Wood]

With our Thursday LMP races with C43 Aelos chassis or Mossetti Avenger Air chassis here at Piranha, there is really no differance weather you float or solder pin tubes.  A few of us have tried it both ways. Maybe it's a flat track thing. Not sure on other type of tracks.    

[Bucky]

Testing didnt show any difference in lap times on the flat track here.