# Making a model car go straight

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-a-model-car-go-straight/380>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [December 27, 1999, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-a-model-car-go-straight/380 "1999-12-27T19:42:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Crunchy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f19dbf/32.png) [@Crunchy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 1999, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-a-model-car-go-straight/380/1 "1999-12-27T19:42:00Z")

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I am building a model car, it has to travel 10 metres, but I am sure the car will not go striaght.  
Do I need large/small wheels? or is it the angle of wheel relative to the ground/car?  
Any suggestions to help make my model car go straight?

PS- the size of the car is about the same size as a shoe.

Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![JillGat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JillGat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JillGat)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 1999, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-a-model-car-go-straight/380/2 "1999-12-27T21:32:00Z")

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Are you responding to a Straight Dope column by Cecil Adams? If not, it would be better to post this question on “General Questions.” I can move it if you like.  
Jill

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**Author:** ![Crunchy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f19dbf/32.png) [@Crunchy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 1999, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-a-model-car-go-straight/380/3 "1999-12-28T06:27:00Z")

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oh sorry, i’m a new user.  
Putting my quesion will be appreciated.  
thank you very much.