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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / December 2003Worlds fastest RC10?
I got my B3 up to 75.5 MPH on 12 cells the other day. Is that a record? Probably not... What did Cliff Lett have to do to make his 111 MPH record official? he sure wasn't using b3! It was either a TC3 or an RC10L3 I can't remember cause they tried both cars that day. That sure is impressive for a B3 though.  SignatureJustin Mahn remove Panties to e-mail > I got my B3 up to 75.5 MPH on 12 cells the other day. Is that a record? > Probably not... What did Cliff Lett have to do to make his 111 MPH record > official? > he sure wasn't using b3! It was either a TC3 or an RC10L3 I can't remember > cause they tried both cars that day. > > That sure is impressive for a B3 though. It was a TC3 with 24 cells special ESC and special motor. I saw and handled the car at the Hobby Show here in Chicago last Summer. Associated had it on a counter where the public could see and touch it. > he sure wasn't using b3! It was either a TC3 or an RC10L3 I can't remember > cause they tried both cars that day. > > That sure is impressive for a B3 though. The article I saw said he used an L3O with 24 cells for the 111 MPH run. I was just wondering if it was done on a closed course and if it was an official record. My run was a straight shot through a huge parking lot. I'd have no chance in breaking any records if my car had to turn... > > I got my B3 up to 75.5 MPH on 12 cells the other day. Is that a record? > > Probably not... What did Cliff Lett have to do to make his 111 MPH record > > official? he did two runs with two diffrent cars. The L3 had a 2 turn aveox motor and like 50 cells, the tc3 had a similar setup, but a 'milder' mill, IIRC. > > he sure wasn't using b3! It was either a TC3 or an RC10L3 I can't > remember [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > record > > > official? I'm not looking for that kind of speed, but I am thinking of getting a b4 rtr to start me off in the world of rc-ing. Any idea on the average speed for it? also, even though it's an rtr car, can I still do upgrades to it later on? or would I need to get a kit for that? I just find it seems to be much cheaper to start out with the ready made one and upgrade slowly so it does not cost as much. Any suggestions? thanks, Rob > he sure wasn't using b3! It was either a TC3 or an RC10L3 I can't remember > cause they tried both cars that day. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Probably not... What did Cliff Lett have to do to make his 111 MPH record > > official? Sounds like a good plan. All the hop-up options will be available and bolt right on to your original chassis. The RTR is actually stronger than the Factory Team version (except for the titanium bits) because the plastic will take hits better than the carbon graphite pieces that the pros use. The Pros just learn not the crash . . . The motor will have to be replaced with whatever class you race in, and that's the primary source of speed. Stock racing is fast. Mod is insane. You trade speed for run-time, though. Stick with stock or amatuer until you learn how to make laps with no crashes. SignatureJustin Mahn remove Panties to e-mail > I'm not looking for that kind of speed, but I am thinking of getting a b4 > rtr to start me off in the world of rc-ing. Any idea on the average speed [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > record > > > official? Yup. remember that buggies are limited in bashing ability because of the smaller tires. They really shine on prepared racetracks though! > Sounds like a good plan. All the hop-up options will be available and bolt > right on to your original chassis. The RTR is actually stronger than the [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > record > > > > official? > I'm not looking for that kind of speed, but I am thinking of getting a b4 > rtr to start me off in the world of rc-ing. Any idea on the average speed > for it? Like the other guys mentioned, speed depends on motor selection and gearing. If you use the B4 for what it's intended for you may never see more than 25 MPH. With street tires and tall gearing, a good motor/battery/ESC you should be able to propel a B4 to 40+ MPH. I think my best was around 50-55 MPH with a brushed motor (I can't remember how many cells I used). I like the RC10Bx series buggies for their versatility. Mine does everything but drive under water... It'd be really interesting to see any pics that you have of that beastly B3! At least list some of the mods you made- such as what wheel and tire package you used to handle that kind of speed... SignatureDirk (aka "!bungle") '96 LS650 (aka "Rhino") "Well, you may be a lover but you ain't no d-d-dancer" > I got my B3 up to 75.5 MPH on 12 cells the other day. Is that a > record? Probably not... What did Cliff Lett have to do to make his > 111 MPH record official? > It'd be really interesting to see any pics that you have of that beastly B3! > At least list some of the mods you made- such as what wheel and tire package > you used to handle that kind of speed... The motor was a Lehner brushless BasicXL 4200 with a BK Warrior 9918 ESC. I used two 6 cell GP3300 battery packs. The pinion gear was a 35 and the spur was a 66. The rear tires were foam and the front "tires" were rubber O-rings on modified front wheels. Since I was using the front wheels to measure speed with my custom onboard speedometer, I had to make sure their diameters would stay constant. I have a picture or two I could email you if you'd like. > > I got my B3 up to 75.5 MPH on 12 cells the other day. Is that a > > record? Probably not... What did Cliff Lett have to do to make his [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.547 / Virus Database: 340 - Release Date: 12/2/2003 |
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