Dadio wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 2:02 am
Thinking on the nose here ( and sensibly ) but the chassis is pretty basic in design , I know that's half the challenge but if you had a chassis designed better to handle <100 mph in the first place ...... Thing is that only very modern RC cars have ever been designed with that in mind .
That would defeat the purpose unfortunately.
Yea I get it and totally approve
If a jobs not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well.
A problem shared is a problem halved but an advantage shared is no advantage at all.
There's all kinds of things going on with that run! It zigs, it zags, there's extra flame puffs at the end! I was sure a 'concrete magnet' had been installed and that it was going to go head on into the base of that pole at full speed!
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Frankentruck wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 9:41 am
There's all kinds of things going on with that run! It zigs, it zags, there's extra flame puffs at the end! I was sure a 'concrete magnet' had been installed and that it was going to go head on into the base of that pole at full speed!
That was the final dual engine run for now...making changes...extending the wheelbase an inch (12" to 13")...going "F" single engine (which worked great the two times I ran them)...going with a new body, narrowing the front end to tuck it under the body...and lastly, moving the engine mount forward and inch to help push more from the front than the rear...if it all works...should run 88mph in 3.5 seconds....100mph is out of the question for now...thanks to everyone that is following this build
Hoping to get some time tommorrow to rebuild/redesign the car and fit the new body...should be ready to test by teus morning I hope....here is a little refresher on last run
1911Colt wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 12:12 pm
Turnbuckles on those side slats would make them trim tabs in the event that the car consistently pulls to one side or other.
coxbros1 wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 11:46 am
All redesigned...2.19lbs as it sets
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Just makes me grin every time I look at it .
If a jobs not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well.
A problem shared is a problem halved but an advantage shared is no advantage at all.
If a jobs not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well.
A problem shared is a problem halved but an advantage shared is no advantage at all.
Finally got to see a live run. The video doesn't do justice to how cool it is. First, it's damn loud! Lots of smoke and takes off like a bullet. Very smooth, and like most good things in my life a lot of fun in under 4 seconds.
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Now that the Max Q is down to its last couple runs later this month then being retired to the shelf and freshened up for the 24' BOTM....I am starting a new venture...The Guiness Land Speed Record for R/C Rocket Cars...currently held by the Black...
So I grabbed this parma panther funny car to go with my panther sprint and stock car, but the previous owner made it a rocket car. I am left with some ugly holes in an impossibly difficult to find body.
I am thinking about cutting out the rear...
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After my last USPS fiasco, we will discuss your birddog when I have a body in hand and haven't paid $50 out of pocket to ship it :twisted: I got screwed by the seller as he shipped it incorrectly per his listing.
now i have wanted to get a blackfoot for many many years............ mainly since childhood. just never did. well, a few months back jeff (civilguy) and i worked out a deal for blackfoot project that he was planning on selling. i promised myself i...
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Sweet! We should see it mounted around 2014 :mrgreen: :lol:
That's only a couple of months away...... wow, what pressure!!!!!
Looks like a cool build. I have started and disassembled/abandoned 2 of these truck conversions in the last year. I'm currently on my 3rd one and we'll see how it goes. I really like your choice of tires. The big knobbies look very correct on these...
Found this speed controller & earmarked it for RC12L I recently bought. I don't know much about this brand other than it's a German company and do have a vague memory of these speed controllers back in the 80's. Anyone know of the timeline for...
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Hi,
some more CS-Rockets from Christian Sterr from Munich.
have trade a old Rocket 6R controller from Christian Sterr Munich.
In about 1885 we use this controller in our Buggys here in area Munich. We had races around Zimmermann store with Theo Bickhard and Mr. Blümel for race lap controll. The...
Digging through the garage and coming up with all sorts of goodies. How about a Delta CK180 1/18 scale Pocket Rocket form 1981. Bought this after seeing one in the wondow of a closed hobby shop somewhere in Iowa back in the 90's (Marshalltown, I...
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I like the kyosho little sports motor in it. That's the same one used in the Kyosho 1/20 scale cars
