Mid Motor vs Rear motor

[BenG]

Ok, now I really want your opinions. IS it best to have a motor mounted on the rear? Or in X6 style? This is importanty, as I am ordering my carbon fibre and fret saw, and want to know which you lot prefer. Admittedly rear mounted ( less modifying of the tranmission)would be easier for me, but I'll see what you lot come up with

[DCM]

I personaly feel it is far better to have the weight infront of the rear axle, but only just in front, I don't personaly feel the motor is the right thing to be places there though.

[boomerang]

I would say, for straight on traction, the motor should be on the back, for increased cornering speed, put in front of the raer axle...so it depends on the track and the traction of it

greez from switzerland

Maurice

[BenG]

Thanks Maurice I think I am going to make it a rear mounted motor, and make a carbon fibre cahssis/top deck, using saddle packs

[Chris Doughty]

I have thought so much about many layouts etc...

let me just say, EVERYTHING is a compromise, you just need to choose key things that you want your car to do that you think would generate the fastest race time.

in a simple term, if you favour power on steering, the mid-motor would be good. at loss of drive and bump riding.

if you want your car to have superb drive and rear end in between corners, then rear motor of some description would work best.

that is a very very broad example.

[BenG]

Originally Posted by DoughtyUK.net

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if you want your car to have superb drive and rear end in between corners, then rear motor of some description would work best.

that is a very very broad example.

I like that explanatation chris, its very simple, thanks matey I think, firstly for simplicity, and secondly, for compatability with B4 parts( asI want to race this next year) I think rear mounted motor will simply be much easier. Secondly, I prefer a car that rides bumps better, as I am a touring car racer so less bumps is good