Lcd display powered by 4 aa batteries batteries included. Another method ive seen kit airplane builders use is to use a lesser bathroom scale and a piece of wood calculating the moment around the pivot point of the wood and the force applied by the small bathroom scale at a distance.
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Homemade race car scales. Thatll give you the weight with some simple statics but its more work than just using a scale of the correct range. Proper weight distribution is crucial to vehicle handling. 1250 lbs capacity per pad or total scale capacity of 5000 lbs. Of the race car scale you are interested in. Here is the setup i use although just imagine a different race car. Remove the platform and quickly check the weight values on each of the three scales.
Buying 4 scales doesnt make any sense its almost the price of a racing set. Make your own works fine but not as accurate as electric scales. Heavy duty race car scale system 5000 lb per corner 20000 lb total capacity 895. 2500 lb per pad 10000 lb total capacity only 1 high pads racers edge race car scale 899. I have the fm hub stands with 5 lug pattern for my e36 and they sit right on top of the scales with enough clearance for me to reach all the adjustable bits. Fill tube with oil and insert round stock in tube.
1500lb 3000 lb or 5000 lb per pad one weigh race car scale 15 x 15 platform from. Overturn the platform and center it on top of the scales. I could find some bigger scales for about 200 750lbs each. And having one scale might be a very very long process when you start to re distribute your weight as you have to move the car around and scale to each corner all the time. Whether you are completing a new build or making changes to an existing set up it is imperative that you always scale a race car. Ps ws series from 645 brand new.
Proform vehicle weight scales shows standard weight and of weight of each wheel and a total of all four. Round stock welded to 316 inch thick tire saddle. Electronic race car scales. Every racerfrom drag strips to oval tracks to road courses and even go kartscan benefit from an accurate analysis of cross weight and balance. Total these three numbers and make a note of the total. Tube welded to a 14 inch base plate with gauge threaded into the base of the tube.
Place the scales on a level hard surface such as cement making sure they are evenly distributed. Scale is accurate to 110 of 1. You can do an alignment and corner balance without ever moving the car. From insuring that a car goes straight to refining the perfect amount of weight transfer during a run there are numerous reasons as to why a race car must be scaled. About settling the car. Whether youre a builder setting up static weight distribution in the shop or making race day adjustments.
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