World's Fastest R/C Car, anyone?

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Matt you make it sound so easy. It will be quite difficult to make all those components work together but it can indeed be done. As for the horsepower of that engine, I've read sever articles claiming that the way manufacturers come up with that rating is different between each company and it is not a uniform system of measurement/testing. Your 6 step plan would make a pretty fast car. How fast? I don't know. One thing is that nitro engines can not run at WOT for too long or they'll break the con rod or sieze or blow a gasket or whatnot, not to mention possibly overheat. But it might be possible for just getting to top speed and back down really quick. It would depend on the gearing. Also, the speed and power you can get on them depends largely on several factors such as air temperature and humidity, fuel composition, etc. You would need some really good tires and a body and components because of the forces involved with such high speeds.

Even with all the challenges, I would like to try this.

What does everyone think of a dragster style car with just a really fast electric motor with a pinion, an axle with a spur and wheels, a _______ load of batteries?

Or would a pan car type car be better or would a sedan?

Is larger better or no?

So many questions.