Does it Really GO 60MPH+??
02-28-2004, 02:50 PM
#1
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Thread Starter
Does it Really GO 60MPH+??
Is the claim from traxxas about the 4-TEC going 60+ MPH true?
Last edited by Techart27; 02-29-2004 at 12:02 PM.
02-28-2004, 09:04 PM
#2
Tech Fanatic
Try it, get a 4Tec and Get a speed gun. If it doesnt go 60Mph+, you can sell it or keep it... Just a thought 
02-29-2004, 05:42 AM
#3
Tech Apprentice
Supposedly it will. The guy at my lhs said he had a cop radar their shop car and said it hit 62 mph. They go fast is a straight line, but dont turn very well.
02-29-2004, 12:01 PM
#4
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Originally posted by MugenMTX3Kid
Try it, get a 4Tec and Get a speed gun. If it doesnt go 60Mph+, you can sell it or keep it... Just a thought
Try it, get a 4Tec and Get a speed gun. If it doesnt go 60Mph+, you can sell it or keep it... Just a thought
02-29-2004, 07:03 PM
#5
Tech Adept
Going really fast in a straight line with an RC car is very exciting....
For about ten minutes. Then the novelty wears off. You can make just about any nitro rc car go 60 with the right gearing and tuning. The hard part is having a space big enough to do it in, and having the ability to see it clearly. Going 60, it only takes a few seconds to get too far away to control.
Quality, handling ability, durability, parts availability, and value are all more important than top speed.
Any modern two-speed nitro touring car is stupid fast!! Consider all the factors.
For about ten minutes. Then the novelty wears off. You can make just about any nitro rc car go 60 with the right gearing and tuning. The hard part is having a space big enough to do it in, and having the ability to see it clearly. Going 60, it only takes a few seconds to get too far away to control.
Quality, handling ability, durability, parts availability, and value are all more important than top speed.
Any modern two-speed nitro touring car is stupid fast!! Consider all the factors.
02-29-2004, 08:23 PM
#6
Originally posted by Bodido
Going really fast in a straight line with an RC car is very exciting....
For about ten minutes. Then the novelty wears off. You can make just about any nitro rc car go 60 with the right gearing and tuning. The hard part is having a space big enough to do it in, and having the ability to see it clearly. Going 60, it only takes a few seconds to get too far away to control.
Quality, handling ability, durability, parts availability, and value are all more important than top speed.
Any modern two-speed nitro touring car is stupid fast!! Consider all the factors.
Going really fast in a straight line with an RC car is very exciting....
For about ten minutes. Then the novelty wears off. You can make just about any nitro rc car go 60 with the right gearing and tuning. The hard part is having a space big enough to do it in, and having the ability to see it clearly. Going 60, it only takes a few seconds to get too far away to control.
Quality, handling ability, durability, parts availability, and value are all more important than top speed.
Any modern two-speed nitro touring car is stupid fast!! Consider all the factors.
03-02-2004, 08:52 AM
#7
Another good example of how important is "PACKAGING" has to do with the products itself. When the ad/box said 60+mph........that automatically attract ppl at least ask the question or look more.
No wonder MBA degree is still one of the most money making degree ever..........
No wonder MBA degree is still one of the most money making degree ever..........
03-02-2004, 10:28 PM
#8
Tech Adept
Our team consists of 8 nitro 1/10 200mm racers, we all belong to a club.
Of those 8 cars we have 1 NTC3 (mine) and I'm currently leading the standings, 4 serpents, 1 4-tec Traxxas and 2 mugens.
The guy with the 4 tec is extremely fast down the straight, but either rolls his car on the turn, or just bangs into the sidewall. He has fixed soooo many parts on his car and I note that he is a very good driver too.
The other cars/drivers are fairly good. The 4-tec just cannot be hooked-up and dialed-in for an all-around good perfomance. It has speed, make no mistake, but in most cases a straight makes up only 25% of the track. The NTC3 is a killer all-round, especially on the inside sections of our semi-technical track
Cheers
Of those 8 cars we have 1 NTC3 (mine) and I'm currently leading the standings, 4 serpents, 1 4-tec Traxxas and 2 mugens.
The guy with the 4 tec is extremely fast down the straight, but either rolls his car on the turn, or just bangs into the sidewall. He has fixed soooo many parts on his car and I note that he is a very good driver too.
The other cars/drivers are fairly good. The 4-tec just cannot be hooked-up and dialed-in for an all-around good perfomance. It has speed, make no mistake, but in most cases a straight makes up only 25% of the track. The NTC3 is a killer all-round, especially on the inside sections of our semi-technical track
Cheers
03-03-2004, 05:53 PM
#9
Originally posted by Punkynutt
Our team consists of 8 nitro 1/10 200mm racers, we all belong to a club.
Of those 8 cars we have 1 NTC3 (mine) and I'm currently leading the standings, 4 serpents, 1 4-tec Traxxas and 2 mugens.
The guy with the 4 tec is extremely fast down the straight, but either rolls his car on the turn, or just bangs into the sidewall. He has fixed soooo many parts on his car and I note that he is a very good driver too.
The other cars/drivers are fairly good. The 4-tec just cannot be hooked-up and dialed-in for an all-around good perfomance. It has speed, make no mistake, but in most cases a straight makes up only 25% of the track. The NTC3 is a killer all-round, especially on the inside sections of our semi-technical track
Cheers
Our team consists of 8 nitro 1/10 200mm racers, we all belong to a club.
Of those 8 cars we have 1 NTC3 (mine) and I'm currently leading the standings, 4 serpents, 1 4-tec Traxxas and 2 mugens.
The guy with the 4 tec is extremely fast down the straight, but either rolls his car on the turn, or just bangs into the sidewall. He has fixed soooo many parts on his car and I note that he is a very good driver too.
The other cars/drivers are fairly good. The 4-tec just cannot be hooked-up and dialed-in for an all-around good perfomance. It has speed, make no mistake, but in most cases a straight makes up only 25% of the track. The NTC3 is a killer all-round, especially on the inside sections of our semi-technical track
Cheers
03-05-2004, 05:19 AM
#10
Tech Apprentice
The 4-tec is a good toy, but not a good racer.
03-05-2004, 10:22 PM
#11
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Thread Starter
thanks for the responses
03-21-2004, 10:25 AM
#12
Tech Fanatic
they can not claim it on the box if it can not do it!!!
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