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I have built a few speed machines over the years and learned tons about RC cars, motors, batteries, and ESCs along the way. Each build I ended up selling off because I realized a better setup or simply wanted to try something new.
My physical location has been a frustration on using the speed machines as smooth open roads do not seem to exist around here (Dallas TX area).
My enjoyment in RCs often is the build more than anything, which is likely why I sell them off after completing the build.
A little history on speed vehicles I have built would be:
X-Maxx 8s - 72.5mph on 8s power. (used to be worlds 2nd fastest till 2 weeks ago)
Slash 4x4 - 83 mph on 3s (castle mm2 2200kv setup) Hit 94.5 mph one time on 6s but had a crash in the process. Certainly capable of well into the triple digits given the speeds on 3s.
4 Tec 2.0 around 68mph on 2s (setup was a MMX with TP 4040) also another triple digit machine had I found a road to open it up on 4s.
If you have never seen it before, my inspiration is Nic Case who holds the world record for RC cars at 202mph.
His setup was very custom to say the least.
https://www.bigsquidrc.com/200-mph-rc-car-speed-barrier-broken/
**** Edit 07/08/2019 this is now a "stretched" Arrma Limitless project using a hand cut carbon fiber chassis, naming it "Unlimited" ***
The current Stage I plan is a large 40mm can motor like the TP Power 4070 run possibly run on 8s with the Castle Mamba XL-X esc, however I may jump straight into a dream setup.
I have a plate of 3mm carbon fiber that I will be cutting to make my own stretched chassis. Still working out details on the dogbone setup for the center of the car.
Like mentioned in the thread title, this will be a slow process.
My physical location has been a frustration on using the speed machines as smooth open roads do not seem to exist around here (Dallas TX area).
My enjoyment in RCs often is the build more than anything, which is likely why I sell them off after completing the build.
A little history on speed vehicles I have built would be:
X-Maxx 8s - 72.5mph on 8s power. (used to be worlds 2nd fastest till 2 weeks ago)
Slash 4x4 - 83 mph on 3s (castle mm2 2200kv setup) Hit 94.5 mph one time on 6s but had a crash in the process. Certainly capable of well into the triple digits given the speeds on 3s.
4 Tec 2.0 around 68mph on 2s (setup was a MMX with TP 4040) also another triple digit machine had I found a road to open it up on 4s.
If you have never seen it before, my inspiration is Nic Case who holds the world record for RC cars at 202mph.
His setup was very custom to say the least.
https://www.bigsquidrc.com/200-mph-rc-car-speed-barrier-broken/
**** Edit 07/08/2019 this is now a "stretched" Arrma Limitless project using a hand cut carbon fiber chassis, naming it "Unlimited" ***
The current Stage I plan is a large 40mm can motor like the TP Power 4070 run possibly run on 8s with the Castle Mamba XL-X esc, however I may jump straight into a dream setup.
I have a plate of 3mm carbon fiber that I will be cutting to make my own stretched chassis. Still working out details on the dogbone setup for the center of the car.
Like mentioned in the thread title, this will be a slow process.
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