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Old 10-28-2002 | 10:57 PM
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I was just wondering what some of the fastest cars are out there.
I am looking for something that can move real fast.


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Old 10-29-2002 | 12:34 AM
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what surface are we talking about? iv heard of an 80 mph pan car but it was in a velodrome with special tires and i think it was 12 cells,fastest car off the shelf? yokomos gtr is advertised at 50+ but there are alot of those,the ntc3,is it the 4-tec guys? and a few others
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They have "cars" that can reach 200 mph on a circle track.

The HPI Nitro RS4 can be hopped up to over 100mph if you really want to spend the money for it.

Most of the 1/8 scale buggies can get up to 60mph stock if you get the engine tuned just right.
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200 mph!!!! no way!! the tires would shred! i gotta admit im dought full,but do you have a link or something? i gotta see this!!
that would be awesome! how would you keep track of the car?
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"They have "cars" that can reach 200 mph on a circle track. "

I think he was talking about NASCAR.....
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doh!
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Originally posted by GSX-R750
I was just wondering what some of the fastest cars are out there.
I am looking for something that can move real fast.


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Jody
The fastest rc cars and trucks I've ever heard of are from Schumacher (made in England). They make a new 1/10 scale touring car called the Fusion which is supposed to pull around 70MPH right out of the box. With only the optional gearing, it's supposed to pull 80+MPH!! Schumacher also makes a 1/10th scale truck called the XTR and a big 1/6th scale nitro car called BIG 6 - both of which are supposed to be capable of 70+MPH.

Fastest production rc stuff that I've ever heard about. There lots of good pictures and info on the Schumacher stuff at: extremercmotorsports.com . Pretty radical stuff... Big block .21 nitro engine, 3 speed transmission, FAST! If anyone knows of any faster production rc cars and trucks than this, I'd like to know too!!

I've heard of fast custom nitro cars that cost $1000's to build up. It'd be cool, but I'd rather buy a stock rc car for $100's that's capable of 80mph and then hop it up from there. Be a lot cheaper to get to the big speeds that way. RC Nitro magazine hopped up a RS4 Super and got it to pull 101MPH, but they spent nearly $5000 and 8 months of work to get there!! OUCH!
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They are more of a rocket than a car.

They are called Tether cars.

Here is the link: http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/cars/video.asp

Kind of a big file though.

And the 100mph HPI Super Nitro RS4 is there too.
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gsx-r750 i see that everbody faild to mention the 1/8 scale onroad race cars. there a little exspensive but you get what you pay for. specs: belt driven 4wd chasis, .21 size motors(turbo plug about 3hp and 40k rpm)two-speed transmission, centax clutch(adjustable without tearing down)and foam tires(tons of traction and stabilaty on the right surface)
these are the f1 of rc!! 0 to 60mph 1.5 sec....top end about 80mph depending on gearing and combo. they are the most stable and able to handle the horsepower.(there race cars) but you need a track to drive them on other wise they just spin.
you will spend more trying to get a 1/10 to go really fast. these are top of the heap. none better. good luck
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gsx-r750 i see that everbody faild to mention the 1/8 scale onroad race cars. there a little exspensive but you get what you pay for. specs: belt driven 4wd chasis, .21 size motors(turbo plug about 3hp and 40k rpm)two-speed transmission, centax clutch(adjustable without tearing down)and foam tires(tons of traction and stabilaty on the right surface)
these are the f1 of rc!! 0 to 60mph 1.5 sec....top end about 80mph depending on gearing and combo. they are the most stable and able to handle the horsepower.(there race cars) but you need a track to drive them on other wise they just spin.
you will spend more trying to get a 1/10 to go really fast. these are top of the heap. none better. good luck
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The Serpent 950/Vector 1/8 On-Road car and the Mugen MRX-3 can both do 100mph+ on large tracks with the right engine, body, driver.

But don't forget the Serpent 835/Impact 1/10 235mm 4wd On-Road car. With the right gearing it will also reach 100mph, just takes a hair longer then the 1/8 scales.

The 835/Impact with the lowest gearing possible will reach 60mph in about 1.5 seconds using a .15 sized engine. This car handles very well even in parking lots.

Also, spinning out a car isn't because it's not on a track. The adjustments on these cars need to be extremly percise, and throttle control is a must.

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