World's Fastest RC Car Contest

[John Gutmann]

Radio control Porsche Carrera? or ferrari enzo... I forgot what was faster......

But seriously, traxxas sells cars that run around 60-70 mph stock.

It is seriously un believeable until you see them in person.

http://traxxas.com/products/promo/j33-n4t33-promo.htm

take 2 4-tecs motors and put them in the same car and gear them up 2x or even 1.5 (to compensate for the additional weight. and you will have one hella fast car.

[=Martin=Taylor=]

Judging by the fact that they say it will be held at the "California Speedway drag strip in Fontana" I am assuming it is a dragrace?

Knowing what the track looks like is crucial to your design. The straightness of the track is a very important factor in determining the shape of your car. A dragster will not fair well in a slalom.

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J&H Hobbies near my house was a long time record holder for the worlds fastest RC car.

The car they raced was a suped up model dragster.
They used electric motors, because they had better acceleration. The frame was made from carbon-fiber for rigidity. And it featured two super big wheels in the back for extra pushing traction.

Here's another modified racer I found online.

http://www.rccaraction.com/rc/articles/need_speed.asp

Realize however that these cars would fit easily into the size limits (40"), wasting a lot of space. Your best bet is in using bigger motors and more batteries.

Checking out the RobotMarketPlace is a good idea.

[KenWittlief]

Worlds fastest RC car (with the following page of conditions and caviots!)

maybe they should change the competition to Worlds Fastest Toy Car?

The Mythbusters rigged up a full sized RC car with 6 rockets on it, went well over 200 mph

[1902_Battery_SGT]

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

Worlds fastest RC car (with the following page of conditions and caviots!)

maybe they should change the competition to Worlds Fastest Toy Car?

The Mythbusters rigged up a full sized RC car with 6 rockets on it, went well over 200 mph

funny you should mention that. the first rule says.

Wheel-driven vehicles only. Vehicles powered by thrust (jet, rocket, propeller, etc.) are not allowed. Turbine power is allowed only if the turbine is used to drive the wheels, not for thrust.

[KenWittlief]

Originally Posted by 1902_Battery_SGT

funny you should mention that. the first rule says.

Wheel-driven vehicles only. Vehicles powered by thrust (jet, rocket, propeller, etc.) are not allowed. Turbine power is allowed only if the turbine is used to drive the wheels, not for thrust.

thats what I was referring to, the page of requirments and caviots that go along with the 'World's Fastest RC Car Contest' title

you cant claim to be the best / fastest /strongest... in the world, if you slap a bunch of restrictions on the contest.

[6600gt]

The fastest electric RC car that I know of did around 110 mph. Some 24 batteries driving a 2 turn brushless motor.
15,000 RPM at the wheels!!!!
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...icial%26sa%3DN