2025 Thunderslot Lola T70/McLaren M6A/McLaren Elva/Ferrari 350 – Road Track

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  • #20312
    Avatar photoporsche917
    Keymaster

      The Magnet Marshall is just a tool to show the relevant magnetic downforce created by the motor and/or magnets as compared to other cars.  It’s not necessarily a real world example of the downforce you would get on our track as the braid depth is slightly different but its not meant to be a tool to tell you the exact downforce for our track.  It’s a tool that is designed to give you a relative number compared to the other cars you are testing.  When used this way it is highly relative.

       

      #20322
      Avatar photoporsche917
      Keymaster

        Concerning magnetic downforce:  There will be no changes to the rules other than the stipulation that no part of the chassis or motor pod can ever come in contact with the track.  This means the rear tires have to be of a certain size to make sure this happens.  The smaller the tires the better the magnetic downforce but then you run the risk of contacting the track and having your car disqualified.  Just make sure your tires have enough rubber that the chassis will not come in contact with the track before and after the race.

        #20324
        Avatar photoDatto
        Participant

          Kim,
          i did put a grub screw in the plastic fronts to facilitate triune (They spin on the spindle for me otherwise) But have not used the screws in the race, they seem to stay on okay.

          "Enjoy every sandwich"
          -Warren Zevon

          #20363
          Avatar photoBellator
          Keymaster

            I will just leave this here… 😢
            Melted Mc;aren

            Build it strong.
            Keep it simple.
            Make it work.
                  (Leroy Grumman)

            #20393
            Avatar photoporsche917
            Keymaster

              What the heck happened?  Was that from an alcohol bath to strip the paint?

               

              #20395
              Avatar photoBellator
              Keymaster

                Lacquer thinner. The alcohol didn’t even phase the paint. Oddly, neither did the lacquer thinner, but it turned the body to rubber.
                Fortunately, I have the Denny Hulme 42 car to campaign this week while I wait for a new M6A body to arrive. Of course, that means I’ll have to drive barefoot.

                Build it strong.
                Keep it simple.
                Make it work.
                      (Leroy Grumman)

                #20414
                Avatar photoBellator
                Keymaster

                  The white-body kit to replace the one that had the “unfortunate incident” arrived Saturday.  Thought y’all might be interested to see that all the parts come in the box to build the version of your choice.

                  McLaren M6A/B White Body Kit

                   

                  Build it strong.
                  Keep it simple.
                  Make it work.
                        (Leroy Grumman)

                  #20416
                  Avatar photoBellator
                  Keymaster

                    In hindsight, I should have blamed excessive magnetic downforce!  😂

                    Build it strong.
                    Keep it simple.
                    Make it work.
                          (Leroy Grumman)

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