May 07, 2018, 09:00 PM
bobalbertyjrNose weight ???
260" Monden hard tail / slip joint, weighs 2070lbs with me in it.
.980, 6.0, 235 mph
Have a weight bar in the nose (in front of the spindles) weighs 16lbs (tubing & shot) but isn't full by any means.
Wondered what others were doing in a similar combination as far as how much weight.
I think it is sporadically snatching the fronts out of the beams instead of running through them.
May 07, 2018, 09:48 PM
T/D6591How much weight is on the front wheels when on the scales?
May 23, 2018, 10:00 AM
bobalbertyjrCant answer that truthfully. I've never had it on scales other than after a lap. I wasn't smart enough to remember the end weights when they had to weigh ine end then the other.
May 23, 2018, 11:51 AM
T/D6591Just an example of how my two cars if it helps. The first one is a 225in hard tail slip joint that weighs 2065 with 536 on the nose or 26% of the total weight. I needed to add weight to keep the nose down running 6.40's @214. The second car is a 262in hard tail slip tube that weighs 1985 with 458 on the nose or 23% and rarely lifts a front tire running 6.30's@215. Hopefully this will help.
May 23, 2018, 12:01 PM
Mark Yeagerquote:
Originally posted by bobalbertyjr:
Cant answer that truthfully. I've never had it on scales other than after a lap. I wasn't smart enough to remember the end weights when they had to weigh ine end then the other.
You can use a bathroom scale. Just set one wheel on it, and shim the other to the same height. Multiply X2 and it should be very close.
I ran 500 lbs on my 1800 lb. hardtail. 7.20's (I added 65 lbs. to the nose to get to 500 lbs.) Approx. 28%
May 23, 2018, 12:40 PM
T/D6591Mark just for comparison what is your wheel base?
May 23, 2018, 02:16 PM
"The Bender"FWIW, mine is right at 475# with me in it, 38# in the nose and a front mounted fuel tank.
May 23, 2018, 04:18 PM
bobalbertyjrBeing a hard tail / slip joint, shorty glide, everything is on the rear.
Sounds to me i need some more in the nose. And a pen and paper next time I go across the scales.
Thank you for the replies, and I'll let you know what I find out.
May 24, 2018, 12:12 PM
Mark Yeagerquote:
Originally posted by T/D6591:
Mark just for comparison what is your wheel base?
My Uyehara car was 235". (I think) I really kept the weight in it for S/C to keep the wheels from popping out of the beams.
I may scale my Mullis this weekend to see what its at.