[fisherman]

Got a 64-Ford (New) That we drag Race on 22'foot Track and it;s got the WIGGLES all the way down, out of about 30 cars this is the only One i have that WIGGLES...What the cause?? Thanks

 

[tszuta]

Do you have a wheel that does not roll freely through it's full 360 deg. of rotation?

 

[fisherman]

Wiggle

Do you have a wheel that does not roll freely through it's full 360 deg. of rotation?

No- All the Wheels Roll Good and the car seem to have good speed...

 

[keith666]

Could only guess the weight of the car on a bent axle may cause this. Wouldn't show up if you hold the car and spin the tires with your finger.

 

[gunn]

you could be running on 3 wheels.
even thow the wheels spin good. lay the car down on a flat surface and look to see if the car tilts to one side or one of the wheels does not sits flat.
we had one on our track that did that.

 

[Lpgeoteacher]

you could be running on 3 wheels.
even thow the wheels spin good. lay the car down on a flat surface and look to see if the car tilts to one side or one of the wheels does not sits flat.
we had one on our track that did that.

This sounds like a good thought. Wiggles are a problem that really that really slows the car down. There is a few people who make "Wheel Wrenches" that might help your problem. There are also a few videos to help see how the wrenches are used. Check out Redline replacement part websites.

 

[tszuta]

There are also a few videos to help see how the wrenches are used. Check out Redline replacement part websites.

You can make yourself a wrench by using an old fork. Take a look at an image of one for example and bend the tines accordingly.

 

[Austin Diecast]

Typically cars with the wheels inside of the body will get the wiggles down a fast track.

 

[markkaz]

Typically cars with the wheels inside of the body will get the wiggles down a fast track.

I don't have the model handy that is being discussed but the above quote was my first thought as well. If the wheels are within the body, that means that the racer doesnt have a wide stance. Thus,it wobbles left and right causing wiggling down the track.

 

[GspeedR]

I agree w/the others...the combination of having the wheels inside the fenders & the narrower axle 'track' is a recipe for instability. Also, the `64 Ford carries a few extra grams of mass behind the rear axle. Once that mass is put into motion(laterally), it basically snowballs into rapid oscillations as the car rolls down the track. 'Balance characteristics' are often over-looked & underestimated in diecast racing...but they can make quite a difference @ the finish line.

GspeedR