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Now that the Max Q is down to its last couple runs later this month then being retired to the shelf and freshened up for the 24' BOTM....I am starting a new venture...The Guiness Land Speed Record for R/C Rocket Cars...currently held by the "Black Knight" at 210.11 mph...my car will be des...

Wow!...just Wow!!!!

... cops showed up shortly after, we just stayed in our car and they finally left Carload of dudes in an empty parking lot: "Be cool man... they'll never know it was us." Carload of cops in the same parking lot: "How long are we gonna make 'em sweat before we can go get donuts??"...

Anyone following this thread needs to watch these videos on a big TV on Thumbs youtube channel, mutch better perspective

Sounds like a gun going off... :shock: ...followed by the unmistakable sound of lexan on blacktop :lol: Looked straight as an arrow though! It apparently rolled during shut down 5 or 6 times, 🤷‍♂️...broke a front body post, took most of the front bumper off, and broke an engine stabilizer rod end, ...

Dangeruss wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:09 pm

coxbros1 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:28 pm 44lbs of thrust right at the hit...it worked!

...tease

Thumbs has the video!...now he just needs permission from his 'ole lady' to post it!...also...your avatar Rocks!

44lbs of thrust right at the hit...it worked!

That was a test run today with a 19lb engine, making sure it drove OK after it fell from the sky last run on the 44lb'er...unfortunately ride height was too low in the front and chassis caught the asphalt...no real damage...I have put on stiffer front springs and taller tires and am going for anothe...

Frankentruck wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:22 pm I'm glad it didn't end like the rocket car runs.

It did end kind of bad...David lightly rolled it as he pushed it to 45mph...it bent all the "A" leaf springs and took out the steel spur gear wish is horrific to change cause it's all custom stuff

RogueIV wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 7:11 pm

I have to say that car held up pretty damn great for all the hell you put it through!

It's been thru alot...Jeff Malar made the chassis...Factory Works!

It is Alive!

earlier when it all went wrong

Currently...after repairs and modifications

Here's a pic of after it landed... Resized_20231018_070001.jpeg An internal investigation🔎 was launched after the crash....and the reason was discovered: The left/right and up/down stabilizer rods both broke half way thru the run....this is what centers and and angles the engine and keeps it stable....

Good luck with your pre-orders everyone. I've had a BBX pre-ordered with Tower since February 21st. Other retailers have received stock so I checked the status of my pre-order last week and the order has vanished from my account. I've been trying to contact Tower using their message system (our onl...

RogueIV wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:07 pm That thing is ridiculously fast. Almost wonder if you need to install some air brakes to slow her down.

I thought of mounting a small forward rocket that pushes back and is set off on a timer...basically a reverse thruster

1911Colt wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:55 pm Is the chassis holding up well?

Factory Works chassis holding up flawlessly!