Distance behind Best Track start pin to back edge of track?

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Distance behind Best Track start pin to back edge of track?

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I'm planning to build an Open Class car with unrestricted wheelbase for an upcoming Renegade race. This will be run on a Best Track. Can anyone measure the distance from the start pin of a Best Track to the back edge of the track? This would be a helpful dimension when trying to determine the optimum length of car to build.

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7 13/16 (7.8125) on my track.
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So build it 7 3/4", just like the ol' timey cars!
Easy way might be to glue the extra 3/4 to front. Put the front wheel(s) at the very front of original block. Should be easier to keep everything square.
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I'm planning to maximize the entire wheelbase, pushing the front wheels forward and the back wheels backwards. This is a Renegade race, with very few rules. I'm using a 3/8" thick piece of balsa for the body, and will add tungsten to the underside to put the weight where I want it. Bearing wheels, drill rod axles, and a 3 wheeled rail rider will hopefully get me a new track record. (I currently hold the Renegade track record from last year, at 2.259 secs on our 35 foot Best Track.
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