AmirN
Posts: 66
Joined: 4/18/2002
From: Las Vegas,
NV, USA
Status: offline
|
Well gents, don't mean to burst any bubbles here, but I've run the formula-1, and X-5 overlander and a pair of sedans (Modena and Supra)....Stock F-1 and the sedan with a 9 tooth pinion have been consistently clocked at 10 mph, which is pretty fast for a little car. With an X-Speed, ball diff, and bearings, the F-1 and the sedans/touring cars have been clocked around 13 mph on a 9 tooth pinion. The X-5 of mine hasn't been clocked, but goes pretty close to the same speed as it has an 11 tooth pinion and a Speedy motor. The F-1 handles best, then the X-5 and then the sedans. I'm referring to directional stability and not turning here.....I had a chance to drive a friend's new Enzo (that's the MR-02) and it appeared to handle very well overall. Since I have my share of four cars, have to sell one or two before Mrs. allows for new toys..Enzo is calling ;-)....A couple of guys with turbos or fets in their cars were doing 17~18 MPH, and let me tell ya, that's really fast! One guy broke 20 mph once and it was too much.
At 13 mph top speed, one has a fast car on a track the size of a two or three car garage, especially if you have good grip. At 13 mph, these 1/28 scale cars are equivalent to a 1/10 scale car at about 37 mph....or it's like the real sedan/touring car doing 364 mph, or the full size F-1 doing 312 mph. Imagine them going around tracks that fast.
I've flown planes for a long time and never thought cars would be that exciting. Well, guess what? I love my little R/C cars now. Fun Fun Fun....
Have fun,
Amir
|
Printable Version
All Forums >> RC Cars, Buggies, Trucks, Tanks and more >> 1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars >> kyosho mini z 
kyosho mini z - 
