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06-10-2019, 04:33 PM
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Re: Cracked front wheels
Anybody experience cracks with Weld Pro Stars?
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06-10-2019, 05:14 PM
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Re: Cracked front wheels
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One was leaking air is how we found it Better that way then on the track Both fronts were cracked They were 17 years old so wasn't surprised.....
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06-10-2019, 06:10 PM
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Re: Cracked front wheels
There are a lot of factors that will effect the longevity of drag racing wheels such as wheelstands, car weight, design of the wheel, material, fatigue and more.
The enclosed link, although it applies to non-wheelstanding cars, talks about the subject: http://www.mcculloughpr.com/media_fi...Car_June16.pdf |
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06-12-2019, 12:26 PM
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Re: Cracked front wheels
[QUOTE=SSDiv6;590367]There are a lot of factors that will effect the longevity of drag racing wheels such as wheelstands, car weight, design of the wheel, material, fatigue and more.
I really think turning corners with a spool and slicks is the worse thing for front wheels. |
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06-10-2019, 07:52 PM
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Re: Cracked front wheels
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Where were they cracked? I'd like to check mine. Thanks
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06-11-2019, 03:58 PM
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Re: Cracked front wheels
Read the graph on carbon fiber. Amazing strength
Had a brother in law that was at Boeing while they developed the 787. He told me some stories about the stuff that I thought were crazy. Carbon fiber goes into almost all their planes now. I'm going to guess that all the wings are carbon. One day all wheels will be also. |
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06-11-2019, 06:02 PM
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Re: Cracked front wheels
Won't see carbon wheels for a while because of the cost. Just price a motorcycle rim, large $
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06-12-2019, 08:21 AM
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