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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / May 2004So how did the worlds fastest RC car thing go?
There was a fellow from Brainlube who was going to try to break the land speed record here a while back. What ever happened to that? Video? Thanks, --Dan > There was a fellow from Brainlube who was going to try to break the land > speed record here a while back. What ever happened to that? Video? If I were a betting man, I would say that going 120mph is a heck of a lot harder than going 60mph or 80mph. I wish him luck, but I don't have high hopes. Rick R. The guy seems to have the smarts to make it happen, and the resources. Given enough attempts, I am sure he can do it. I am pretty sure I could do it, but I have neither the time, money, or motivation to do so. The real smart thing to do would be to design some kind of product with a catchy name and logo, make that product the critical piece that makes 120mph attainable, then market the hell out of it. "I couldn't have done it without *insert product here*." Maybe high speed tires or wheels. Perhaps a larger diameter wheel/tire would hold together better because of lower RPMs. Any speed freak wanting to match those speeds would buy those tires in a second. Or something like that. --Dan > > There was a fellow from Brainlube who was going to try to break the land > > speed record here a while back. What ever happened to that? Video? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Rick R. I noticed his last post here was simply a link to his site, and once there, nothing was updated from the first posting, a few months back. Sort of makes you think about his real intensions, why bring our attention to the fact that nothing has happened? > The guy seems to have the smarts to make it happen, and the resources. > Given enough attempts, I am sure he can do it. I am pretty sure I could do [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > > > Rick R. > I noticed his last post here was simply a link to his site, and once there, > nothing was updated from the first posting, a few months back. > Sort of makes you think about his real intensions, why bring our attention > to the fact that nothing has happened? There are people who talk to hear their head rattle. I don't know if this fellow belongs in that camp, but I place very little confidence in folks that Talk Big about how they're going to be the Biggest|Best [fill in the blank] In The World. I've had enough dreamers and salesdroids blow smoke up my nether regions that I put very little faith in what people "plan to do". Here is my more extended rant on the topic: http://www.mousetrap.net/~mouse/salesdroids.html fm, who reminds the listening audience that the clowns with the most retarded, ill-planned BS were ALWAYS the ones that wanted an NDA.  SignatureL.V.X., brother mouse http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog >Subject: Re: So how did the worlds fastest RC car thing go? >From: Frater Mus >I've had enough dreamers and salesdroids blow smoke up my nether >regions that I put very little faith in what people "plan to do". LOL... Arguably the most poignant peice of prose... I've ever read on this board. As to the world RC Speed Record... I wish the guy luck, but I think he has some real obstacles to overcome first. The weight of all those cells, wind resistance, tires that will hold up, proper gearing, motor/tire/gear heat, several test trials, and sheer $expense$ may hold him back. If he can get some industry sponsorship, that would help.... but he doesn't seem like the kinda guy that would want to SHARE the credit. The website suggests that this guy is about as "Self-Impressed" as any I've ever seen. |
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