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interested in drag racing - 10/11/2007 3:32:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		ive been reading alot and i am very interested in getting into the hobby of drag racing. right now i run a Fully Hopped up TC4 1/10th for just speed 6turn double motor and so on.

i know it will cost to much to make my touring car drag ready so i would just like to purchase a drag kit or something RTR. i dont know much about this so can you direct me to a good site.

im not looking for amatuer chassis that i have to always upgrade i want top of the line.

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RE: interested in drag racing - 10/11/2007 4:18:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		http://grandmotorsports.com/dragster.asp
http://grandmotorsports.com/funnycar.asp
http://grandmotorsports.com/prostock.asp
^scroll down a little bit and you will see the electric cars^
http://www.teamwalbern.com/electric_promod.html
http://www.teamwalbern.com/electric_prostock.html
http://www.teamwalbern.com/electric_funnycars.html
http://rccarkings.net/drag%20page.htm full list of cars and bodies hope it helps


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RE: interested in drag racing - 10/11/2007 4:34:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		The cheapest way to start off, would be using a mamba 5700 system and a RJ speed dragster. The RJ vehicles will be available at towerhobbies and are basically rebadged bolinks.
For crazy speeds go to lipo batteries.

Convert your touring car into 2wd and use wider rear tires if you can. Your brushed motor is fine to start off with. You can dragrace with anything if you set it up right. But if you plan to compete for points, go for a purpose build dragster. Just remember, in electric brushless rules the topspeeds.

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RE: interested in drag racing - 10/11/2007 4:56:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		i like my touring car the way it is. id rather just build something. im thinking about a funny car.

are the rj speed's any good?

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RE: interested in drag racing - 10/11/2007 5:12:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		also all the rj stuff is either order pending or sold out till mid november

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RE: interested in drag racing - 10/11/2007 5:17:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		those arent top of the line dragsters the ones I showed you are top of the line best of the best


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RE: interested in drag racing - 10/11/2007 5:28:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		well what is top of the line then? i got money so dont worry about the prices.

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RE: interested in drag racing - 10/11/2007 5:32:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		yea, you will have to wait for the new stuff, unless you order the more expensive stuff from the links above. Ebay has used ones once in a blue moon. Check on the dragracing forums and see if anyone sells any. They do sell quick.

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RE: interested in drag racing - 10/11/2007 5:39:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		oh sorry you meant that the rj stuff isnt top of the line. the links ou gave me are best of the best. pretty cheap also. i cant believe it... i thought it was going to be way more expensive.

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RE: interested in drag racing - 10/11/2007 6:31:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		for a very fast set up you will spend alot for but the actual car aint that much, my buddies bought 100$ brushed motors, 150$ batteries. there isnt many parts to the cars but they are light and fast


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RE: interested in drag racing - 10/11/2007 6:33:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		heheh, it's cheaper then most other RC's for sure. But it can get way expensive if you wanted too.

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RE: interested in drag racing - 10/11/2007 6:49:20 PM   
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RE: interested in drag racing - 10/11/2007 8:08:16 PM   
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RE: interested in drag racing - 11/5/2007 2:32:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		after asking questions in about every forums ive decided that drag racing is going to be the best for me. i want SPEEEEEEED and for some reason no one can tell me how to get there. nitro has its limitations and ive asked in the touring car section how to get 100mph or faster but no one can answer this. so i will ask you drag racer who build for speed.

is it possible to get 100MPH or faster and what do i need to get there. im a speed junky ifyou couldnt tell lol. please help

and one other thing is this, I have money and money is not an issue at all.

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RE: interested in drag racing - 11/5/2007 5:29:12 PM   
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