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coxbros1 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:11 pm Rocket Car test schedule:
-Next attempt Teus May 2 5:45am CST

Question is " at the salt flats or cape Canaveral ? "

I will be filming tomorrow. Thumbs will post video if he gets permission. Lol

Videos on rc10talk fb group. Thumbs will put them here later. 2 successful test shots. A lot more to come.

I finally noticed where to enter the caption that was right in front of my face.

Derek waited too long to fire the 2nd gun.. when driving a rocket car you cant be a puss.

Front view.

So how far's the Gand Conyon from your place ?

Sweet add 4more rockets and you could jump it from home

TheDiamondOne wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 2:06 pm

Dadio wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 1:25 pm So how far's the Gand Conyon from your place ?

Bout 2500 miles..lol

You should move to a smaller country , then it wouldn't be so far away

I’m using 4000mah batteries and after a 30 - 35 minute run, the motor is still only slightly warm. The taller pinion gear installed yesterday has yielded an increase in speed but I think there’s more left in that motor - maybe much more. It just needs more gear. I’ve been running the largest 32dp pi...

New video on the fb group. Had some issues but hit 82mph. Car got burnt pretty good in explosion off the line. Looking like the space shuttle.

EK's Grand Canyon jump was only 200', so a mere scale 20 foot'r would do it!

Congrats on the 82mph! I would think that it should be technically be uncontrollable at about that speed. Point and pray.

That is a awesome looking car!

When you get her fine tuned bring her out to Idaho. The old Evel Knievel ramp is still there and the canyon is just begging to finally be conquered

This is my Trackmaster oval car. Repop Trackmaster chassis from FTW. Badger oval car transmission / sliders McAllister front lowering kit Novak electronics / Reedy Conquest 17 motor Bolink wheels Brewster Baker inspired body Build thread here: https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=48166 ...