Can you beat the Guinness World Record for fastest R/C Car?
#1
Can you beat the Guinness World Record for fastest R/C Car?
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/...model-car-(rc)
If you can make your electric R/C car break this World Record, you can win $5,000.00 USD!
Watch this YouTube video to learn more.
The top speed ever reached by a battery-powered radio-controlled model car is 260.32 km/h (161.76 mph), set by the 1:10 scale car, called Schumacher Mi-3 at Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA, on 4 October 2008. The car was driven and built by Nic Case (USA).
The remote controlled car took approximately 6 months to build and was named the The Red Schumacher Mi3.
The remote controlled car took approximately 6 months to build and was named the The Red Schumacher Mi3.
Watch this YouTube video to learn more.
#2
Click on the image below to see the rules...
Here's the Turnigy 5000 typed list of rules:
Here's the Turnigy 5000 typed list of rules:
- All submissions must include the following in one take with no editing:
- An overview of the setup
- Confirmation of battery(s) used.
- The high speed pass
- Top speed reading measured using a Quanum GPS Logger V2 (and is subject to further review).
- * The camera must be focused on the car at all times.
- Unlimited Class - Any sized vehicle and any power system is acceptable. However, the vehicle must be sufficiently small to be accepted as a 'model car'. That means it can't be a full size electric car! Decision is at the judges discretion.
- 2-Cell Class - Same as unlimited, except capped at a 2-cell (7.4V) power setup. If multiple packs are used, a demonstration proving it is a 2-cell setup is required in the entry video.
- EPIC FAIL - Winners are determined on many factors... but mainly what the judges find the funniest (bring the lolz). Winners will be announced weekly.
- The vehicle must be radio controlled
- The vehicle must come to a controlled stop (no crashing out)
- The vehicle may use any size of electric motor(s)
- The vehicle must be propelled by the use of it's own wheels (not a propeller/fan/rocket).
- The car must be powered by the batteries alone.
- Entries going down a hill or slope will not be accepted.
- The winner of Unlimited class will win US$3000 in cash. If their top speed is faster than the current Guinness World Record for 'FASTEST BATTERY POWERED REMOTE-CONTROLLED MODEL CAR (RC)' which is 260.32 km/h (161.76 mph) they will win an additional US$2000.
- Precautions must be taken at all times during an attempt to ensure the safety of all people, animals and property. Entries which are not undertaken in a safe matter will not be accepted.
- Rules are subject to change at any time.
- The judges decision is final.
- To encourage competition we have not and will not announce the closing date ahead of time. Get your entries in now!
#4
Tech Apprentice
What setup?
I will go for the 2 Cell competition since the world record will cost too much and have limited experience in electric off road racing.
I'm think of using a 2,5t brushless setup, but which 1/10 scale body will be the best?
Will a F1 style racer be any good?
I'm think of using a 2,5t brushless setup, but which 1/10 scale body will be the best?
Will a F1 style racer be any good?
#5
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#6
Tech Addict
You don need much downforce for high speed running, if anything. You want weight to keep it planted and stable.
#7
Tech Elite
iTrader: (9)
Having been involved in a few of the "Speed Runs" and watching Nic Case run some of his Fastest runs -- I can say w/o a doubt - you DO NOT want that body, that body will be airborn before you hit 100 mph as pictured. If/when you want TOP Speed, look to what kind of aero is used at a place like the Bonneville Salt Flats - Not at LeMans .
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Last edited by SWTour; 09-16-2013 at 10:42 AM.
#9
Tech Regular
#10
Tech Apprentice
I also believe that stability overule downforce since the run will be done over a straight section. Too much downforce will only decrease the top speed.
The tyres also needs to be a thin as possible to decrease the rolling resistance and that's probably why the Nissan Electric only have one front wheel...
Maybe use a 550 size motor with 4t or 3,5t and change the gearing for max revs and timing advance.
The tyres also needs to be a thin as possible to decrease the rolling resistance and that's probably why the Nissan Electric only have one front wheel...
Maybe use a 550 size motor with 4t or 3,5t and change the gearing for max revs and timing advance.
#11
I also believe that stability overule downforce since the run will be done over a straight section. Too much downforce will only decrease the top speed.
The tyres also needs to be a thin as possible to decrease the rolling resistance and that's probably why the Nissan Electric only have one front wheel...
Maybe use a 550 size motor with 4t or 3,5t and change the gearing for max revs and timing advance.
The tyres also needs to be a thin as possible to decrease the rolling resistance and that's probably why the Nissan Electric only have one front wheel...
Maybe use a 550 size motor with 4t or 3,5t and change the gearing for max revs and timing advance.
#12
Tech Regular
Interesting that you think that is one front wheel, the car may be narrow at the front, but it's not that narrow.
#13
Tech Fanatic
I also believe that stability overule downforce since the run will be done over a straight section. Too much downforce will only decrease the top speed.
The tyres also needs to be a thin as possible to decrease the rolling resistance and that's probably why the Nissan Electric only have one front wheel...
Maybe use a 550 size motor with 4t or 3,5t and change the gearing for max revs and timing advance.
The tyres also needs to be a thin as possible to decrease the rolling resistance and that's probably why the Nissan Electric only have one front wheel...
Maybe use a 550 size motor with 4t or 3,5t and change the gearing for max revs and timing advance.
#14
Tech Regular
http://fastestrc.blogspot.com/2008/1...ph-by-nic.html
This is what I could find for the current fastest rc car. Almost 162mph, custom body, custom modified Schumacher touring car chassis, a lot of batteries and a fast motor.
Good luck everyone.
This is what I could find for the current fastest rc car. Almost 162mph, custom body, custom modified Schumacher touring car chassis, a lot of batteries and a fast motor.
Good luck everyone.
#15
Here's a link to YouTube video of Nic Case's R/C car going 171 mph in April 2013.
http://youtu.be/Va7Hc-Hq1qQ
http://youtu.be/Va7Hc-Hq1qQ