Was messing around on one of those speed calculator websites. In theoretical terms my car is currently geared to hit a max speed of 138.45, with all the real world variables in there ill still be happy to hit 100. I think I can achieve that going off of my test runs. Anything more will be a bonus.
Very cool project I'd love to give a top speed car a go, but the roads around here are just far too lumpy.
If you're looking for ways to support the bodyshell to stop it collapsing at speed, them maybe think about these : http://demonpowerproducts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=8096 I've used them on touring cars, they basically fit over the body posts and spread the load around. I think they are designed for the rear posts, but they'll work on the front too.
Well this weekend may not be happening as planned. I bought my radar gun from an ebay seller in the same state that ships same day USPS priority. That was the 5th. The radar shipped from a warehouse in Texas and its coming FedEx smart post. It's looking like it might not get here till tues.
I did take it out this weekend to test out the new gears. I think its geared to high to pull up to top speed. It does get up to the speed that the second it hits a pebble it lifts into takeoff mode. Ive done plenty of back flips now. I pulled out a narrow Lumina body I had laying around that isn't trimmed yet but someone poked some holes in. It sits on there perfect so I'm gonna mount it up and hope its better aerodynamics help it stay planted. And since its not really FWD body I'm going to leave the rear wheel wells uncut but leave them un painted. And put some stabilizing fins on the back too cause it has gone sideways a couple times too.
All in all I need some time on some good clean, level ground so I can test out some different gearing options. And hopefully the new body will allow it to stay on the ground long enough for me to do some good testing.
I just started uploading a video, Ill post in a couple mins.
Heres the video. Parking lot had tons of filth in it. The car didn't seem like it wanted to pull above 50-60 out of the few runs I made. This was the last two I made. And also the one where it goes airborn. You'll hear that at the end
A friend of mine (andymac0035) was trying to get 100mph out of a Slash 4x4 and finally reached 99 mph. One thing he learned and this might help you is he cut the back area out so the air could pass through. See photo. It might help keep yours on the ground as well.
The civic body is cut up to the top of the rear bumper. On the lumina body I had an idea of making a venturi tunnel on the back with the lexan. With a smooth bottom I really shouldn't need to cut out the rear but will need to depending on the height I make the tunnel.
I never realized how rough these parking lots are around here till I had this car
One of the most innovative cars of the history of RC... canned a few months after its release as the racing rules went another direction from that gambled on by Masami and Masaaki. Makes it even more desirable if you ask me!
I've been at it for a...
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I've run across several of these since this post. Wishing I could afford one when they show up but even the basket cases seem to demand big bucks.
These are definitely worth the money in cool factor but I can always come visit Pauls here in this...
Just wondering how I can either measure or estimate my top speed? I have a mamba max pro, 8400 mah ni-Mh battery and a 4600 kv motor, full bearings.
I have to guess that it's somewhere around 30 mph - but wondering what the RC10 ran stock with a 6...
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I honestly don't know because all the top speed runs I've done were without a shell OR a wing. I'm wondering if I took off the springs and just let the car sit lower to the ground if that would help too. Hmm...
A friend and I started building a car for top speed runs. While researching esc's I noticed most of them have a 3.5 limit on motors using 2s or 6.5 limit if using 4s.
My question is if everything else is the same (gearing, tire size, etc) would a...
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Regardless of gearing, horsepower as it relates to electric RC cars is a function of motor & battery. How much power you create is dependent on motor & battery. The most powerful motor will be a gutless wonder with insufficient voltage pumped into...
I found my cobalt 12T motor for my voggard T10 on road project. I want to get the most out of it top speed with out going lipo. Can I get some info on what would be a good esc and battery combo to go 45mph or more. I was thinking of a novak T4 and a...
I've been thinking of building a speed car on and off for the past couple of years. I knew/know I could build something pretty serious but due to lack of places to use it, lack of grip and not wanting to invest the type of money it would require...
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Ahh yes, that was part of my plan but you beat me to it.
I knew the standard shocks and tower wouldn't fit under this style body so I had a few alternative designs in mind. The car doesn’t really need suspension, just a little flex in my opinion....
Will the top shaft of the B4 transmission fit in the Team Car? I want to use the B4 top shaft and B4 slipper setup in my team car. Does anyone know if this will work?
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no, get the shaft and the slipper setup and ti works, no problem.
Let me start by saying that I have no intention of doing this, but just asking. It's about a 25 minute drive each way for work so my mind just kinda wanders(well it does while at work too). I was just wondering if in theory you could run two escs...
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I ran two traxxas brushless esc's in my Clod, I just used a Y harness, the truck was crazy fast.