Fastest car challenge

[corvette66]

Hey could someone give me a list of the regulations for this challenge. Length, weight, motor size, power plant, voltage, etc.

thanx, dan

[nitro13]

the Vehicles

1. Wheel-driven vehicles only. Vehicles powered by thrust (jet, rocket, propeller, etc.) are not allowed. Turbine power is allowed only if the turbine is used to drive the wheels, not for thrust.

2. Vehicles may be powered by engine(s) or motor(s) of any number and configuration.

3. Vehicles may be any weight, with any chassis configuration and any number of wheels—but the completed vehicle may not exceed 40 inches (1016mm) in length.

4. All vehicles must use commercially available FM radio gear with a functioning fail-safe system set to apply full brake in the event of signal loss or interference.

5. Vehicles are not required to look like any type of "real" car or truck, but all entries must have some type of 3-dimensional “cockpit area” with windows (clear or painted). It’s OK if your car looks like a space ship as long as it appears to have a place for a guy to sit.

6. The vehicle must remain operable after its speed runs. Sacrificial motors or power systems that are inoperable after a run are not permitted.

7. Drivers must operate their vehicles from a fixed position. Chase cars are not permitted.

8. Drivers or teams may enter as many cars as they like.

the entrants

Entrants will be divided into three classes: Manufacturer Team, Independent Team and Individual.

MANUFACTURER TEAM: entries fielded by RC companies will run in the Manufacturer Team class.

INDEPENDANT TEAM: if the entered vehicle is the collaboration of three or more individuals operating without the support of a manufacturer, it will run in the Independent Team class. High school shop teams, university engineering departments, RC clubs ... this is your class!

INDIVIDUAL: any vehicle entered by a single person will run in the Individual class.

the winner

Each vehicle will be given three attempts to make its fastest run through an electronic speed trap. The vehicle with the absolute highest peak speed will be declared the overall winner, and separate awards will be given to the fastest vehicles in the Manufacturer, Independent and Individual classes.

Special awards will also be given for “Most Innovative Design,” “Fastest-Looking”, “Fastest Production Car” (for vehicles that are still recognizable as production-based cars and trucks), “Fastest Engine-Powered Car” and “Fastest Electric Car.” We may also make up some awards at the event, based on the type of vehicle that show up (Fastest Monster Truck? Fastest Motorcycle? Surprise us!). It’s a top-speed contest, but we’ll also reward creativity and originality; we don’t want every car to be a rail with 20 cells.

Where & When

The event will be scheduled not earlier than June 1, 2005 (exact date to be announced) and will take place at the Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, CA. Stay tuned to RC Car Action and rccaraction.com for details.

there are the rules and ect.

nitro13,

[mgs9]

I was wondering if any body knew what the fastest speed set of both eletric and gas power RC cars, and what type of car they were

Kris'r

[corvette66]

In 2003 the fastest car was runn'n 111 MPH i saw this in the 2003 guines world record book.

[Andrewg]

in the mid 60's one race team was testing a RC controlled unlimited turbine powered hydroplane - thats 4 tonnes and 4 000 hp of boat

I wonder if anyone has a RC Indy or F1 car - this would be a sitter for them. Just like the HP add with Montoya and Schumacher driving their Willimas F1 cars by RC - 300mph here we come!!!!!

surely the should have limited this to commerically available rc equipment???

[NotWalkinBlind]

At http://www.rccaraction.com/

• See how Team Associated's Cliff Lett pushed his RC10L30 to
over 110mph! Click here

http://www.rccaraction.com/articles/need_speed.asp (3 pages)

On second page... interesting photo and caption...
"Look at the how the rear wing is pushed down by the massive airflow."

Also, further down, note this caption...
"The graphite bar with the ball cups mounted standing up simply prevents the rear of the body from contacting the wheels."