(Jul. 08, 2016 4:48 PM)Timtomqwerty Wrote: [ -> ] (Jul. 07, 2016 3:04 PM)Cake Wrote: [ -> ] (Jul. 07, 2016 1:20 PM)Timtomqwerty Wrote: [ -> ]Is the downforce effect of W145 actually noticeable? Does it actually have advantages over other tracks of that height?
Wing tracks don't have a significant effect on down force (there's just not that much surface area and it's spinning nowhere near fast enough to do much), but W145 is still the best 145-height Stamina track out there. It's most likely due to the weight of the wings - that extra disk of plastic helps improve the flywheel effect of the Beyblade, keeping it spinning for longer.
Wouldn't GB145 be a better choice for increasing the flywheel effect? And, it's heavier than W145 right, so wouldn't that make it better? Please correct me if I'm wrong
My statement that W145 is the best 145-height Stamina track wasn't really the best way to put it, sorry
Historically, AD145 was the go-to Track for mid-height Stamina; when W145 was released and subsequently tested, it was found to outclass AD145 slightly, and so W145 became the top-tier track.
There are three major factors to consider with Stamina - how well it spins by itself, how well it reacts to contact with the opponent, and how well it handles the last moments of a battle, where it is almost completely slowed down. I think that W145 is pretty thoroughly outclassed by another track, TR145, in each category. (We'll also compare GB145 to explain why it's not normally used for Stamina)
Spin times are measured across an average of 5 tests using Burn Cygnus ____ WD. Masses are from Beywiki.
W145:
+ Great solo spin time (3:30)
+ Not very wide, so opponents can't hit it
* Provides no support against floor scrapes
- Not particularly heavy (2.2g)
TR145:
+ Better solo spin time (3:44)
+ Moderately heavy (Not available on Beywiki, I weighed mine a while ago but can't find my scale atm. Probably in the vicinity of 3.6g)
+ Circular shape and rollers reduce loss of spin when touching the floor
+ Circular shape and rollers reduce loss of spin when contacting opponents
GB145:
+ Very heavy (4.5 g)
+ Good solo spin time (3:21)
- Ball gimmick doesn't work properly; it amplifies wobbling if the Beyblade is spinning slowly
- Oval shape causes lots of recoil and loss of Stamina when scraping or hit
GB145 spins well, but the balls tend to shift at the last moments, which is also when the Beyblade is wobbling the most. That shift hurts its balance further, and GB145's oblong shape doesn't roll very well, so the Beyblade dies pretty quickly. Those few extra seconds are crucial for a Stamina type, so GB145's balance issues make it unsuitable for Stamina (though it's excellent for Attack).
TR145 outweighs W145, spins longer on its own, and does better in its last moments than W145, making it at the very least an excellent pick against opposite-spin opponents. I like to use it whenever possible, just for the bonus weight and spin time.
), so this is more for fun. I want to make the best stamina/balance limited format beyblade with the zero g beyblades I have.
