Holeshot RC Drag Racing.

[Super Blue 72]

I'm starting to get back into RC nitro cars. (I know, I should be working on the Challenger!)

It was a good deal I couldn't pass up.  I just picked up one of craigslist for $40, a used one, .12 engine, 2 speed tranny, was a 4wd road car that was converted to RWD, with radio unit, extra set of tires and rims, and a Canada Dry bottle full of 20% nitro-methane.  I have an old Kyosho Assault from the 80's that has become sort of collector status so I don't use it for fear of damaging it.  (I saw one on Ebay before for over $700 for the car alone, no radio or anything.)

Here's a cool video of nitro cars drag racing.  At 16 seconds into the clip you can see one doing a wheelie off the line! 

If you look closely there's a '70 'Cuda in Plum Crazy with a blower!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAiLMBb5YT4&mode=related&search=

[mopar_guy]

RC cars is a very fun hobby,but just like most it gets expensive lol alot of fun though 

[MOPAR FANATIC]

  Superblue,what would that eqaute to if they were full scale i.e.mph e/t?looks like they would be awfully fast. 

[Super Blue 72]

No idea but it is lotsa fun once they get going and are tuned right.  Figure they are 1/10 scale for the most part, except for the F1 looking car which might be bigger, like 1/8 or 1/5 scale.  So what is a 1/4 mile?  1320ft, so they have to do it in 132 ft?  I wonder if the drag racing track in the video was 132 feet? 

Problem with even the 1/10 scale cars is that you need lots of room to get them to full speed.

[bordin34]

Cool I have a
-.25 Savage
-E-Maxx
- 2 RC18MT's
- TC4
- An 80's MRC Boat
- Venon Night Ranger 3d Heli
and check out www.therczone.com
The savage
http://media.putfile.com/Savage-4-20-06

[Super Blue 72]

Nice collection of cars, bordin!

Nice video!  Me thinks you need wheelie bars!!!! 

[bordin34]

Who needs wheelie bars?
Right now I need to buy new clutch shoes for the savage, it wore down a set of 7075 alum. clutch shoes.
And i switched form 20% nitro to 30% nitro.
You can get 1 gallon of free fuel here and just pay for shipping. I made a freewebs site and they gave me a gallon.
http://members.aol.com/FHSoil/FreeStuff.html
http://media.putfile.com/PICT239121

[Super Blue 72]

I'll keep that site in mind but I have enough fuel for now since I haven't used the car much. 

That truck goes great in the snow!

[cudabuyer]

i don't know which is better the cars or the video - Super Cool

 

[bordin34]

Here's a cool picture I took just as my E-Maxx smashed through a mulch pile, there is a truck in there.

[mopar_guy]

that picture is sweet!

[MyMopar]

I have a Savage.  NIce truck looking to put the Jeep body on it.  No real mods yet, jsut stronger steering servo, some steering upgrades, dual disc brakes which work for garbage right now and that's about it.  Oh I did upgrade the diffs and went with an Airtronics controller.
Still working on some steering issues, can't seem to turn that well and need to tune it as it bogs when it hits second.

[bordin34]

you should check out www.savageracer.com or
www.savage-central.com