Try#2 Went over 100!!

promodvette · #1 07-19-2004, 02:50 AM

Went for second run last week and got 110.1! I put more downforce on it and loosened up the chassis a little bit and it helped it out some. The only problem i found this time was the o-rings as the front tires were swelling and coming off the rims. Other than that I beleive its ready for 6 more cells...24 just aint enough!!

Toyotatogo · #2 07-19-2004, 02:57 AM

Hello! promodvette could you provide your drivetrain ratio, tire diameter, and estimated engine rpms? I was also wondering if you had any photos of the car you could post?

btw.... I'm in no way doubting you hit those speeds ,but it is always nice to add those thingys with it.... lol

surfer · #3 07-19-2004, 05:06 AM

ya...PICS PICS

Mike Keeney · #4 07-19-2004, 12:53 PM

Congrat's.

Way to go dude.

Mike Keeney

ElectricThunder · #5 07-19-2004, 01:07 PM

Dude...that's awesome. What's your setup? (I won't steal it, I'm not even entering...I'm not even on the right coast! lol!)

DaFF · #6 07-19-2004, 03:34 PM

I saw your car in my crystal ball :

... 1/10 dragster type ...

... hard rubber tire on alum wheel @ the back ...

... brushless motor ...

... schulze controler ...

... sub C cells, but thinking at using Lipo...

... light ... very light

... with a big wing for loads of downforce...

... fast ... very fast ...

LoL

I see through you Promod, you can't hyde anything to me !

BTW, do I have good psychic power ???

Anyway, good job Promod, keep-up the good job.

DFF

Fastcar · #7 07-20-2004, 08:26 AM

great job promodvette...110 is a super run... I usually ca the bands to the rims on my cars....might help for you to..... with you going so fast, I'm ready to test mine.

MicroMan · #8 07-20-2004, 11:44 AM

There is no way he is going to tell you his setup, no way.

Fastcar · #9 07-20-2004, 01:23 PM

for real microman... I don't know why those guys even asked....

ElectricThunder · #10 07-20-2004, 01:32 PM

I asked cause i'm curious. I'm all the way in florida, no way i'm competing in this thing, nor do i have the funds to do it.

Anyways, neat funny car.

Toyotatogo · #11 07-20-2004, 08:31 PM

I just realized that guys thanks for pointing it out....

Classifed Information right ...... lol

mrcrazy · #12 07-20-2004, 09:39 PM

Daff, what type of car is that, is it a real rc car? what scale, brand?

mgs9 · #13 07-20-2004, 10:43 PM

Dude im all jealous now, you guys are talking about how you got your car to go 100+ and i havent even started mine yet. Only think i have done is rigged up a bunch of batteries on my little academy junker. lol

Gemini12602 · #14 07-20-2004, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrcrazy

Daff, what type of car is that, is it a real rc car? what scale, brand?

I'd definately say that is a real car... and a beautiful one as well.

DaFF · #15 07-21-2004, 01:20 AM

Real car. Pro Modified Vette ( to illustrate my post about Promodvette LoL )

More pictures here:

http://www.woodburndragstrip.com/pag...04cartier.html

DFF

Fastcar · #16 07-21-2004, 01:27 PM

HEy promodvette, how much space did you use to get to 110 MPH? wondering becasue at the track the other day, (rc drag track) I ran 75MPH on the 132 foot strip...

studysession · #17 07-21-2004, 04:17 PM

Way to go!

promodvette · #18 07-22-2004, 04:07 PM

hey sorry for bein so late on responces...i dont have any pics yet..im tryin to find a digi camera for cheap..spendin all the $$ on these r/c things lol...setup is really pretty basic...microswitch as throttle...its fun blipping faster then slower and slower untill wide open...the servo for the microswitch when put all the way in reverse controls a disk brake to slow it...pretty trick but wont stop on a dime like typical disk...micro servo not too strong...i used 24 integy 3300's i found on ebay for pretty cheap...i thought of using some aa size for weight issues..that will probably be next.. the rear tires are 4 inches diameter chassis is .055 carbon fiber with some stainless wire from one end to the other to tighten or loosen the flex of the chassis...the body was copied from a slotcar body called stilletto...its wild...thats pretty much all i can say about it...i run it on a small airport runway that is about 15-20 min from my house..i would say i used about 1000ft total...took about a 1/8th mile (660ft) to get up to speed and the rest to stop (mostly coasting just to get idea of it) oh and the picture of that promod corvette..thats bad ass..you can own it for 145,000 turn key or 90,000 no motor or tranny....not bad..had 90,000 in mine turn key...it was fun just cost wayyy too much to keep up...

studysession · #19 07-22-2004, 04:30 PM

Microswitch as throttle????

NotWalkinBlind · #20 07-22-2004, 04:32 PM

What's the straightaway length at Irwindale Speedway, and do you think you can deal with it's being that short as compared to the space you needed on the runway?

Is that runway asphalt or concrete?

NotWalkinBlind · #21 07-22-2004, 04:39 PM

http://www.irwindalespeedway.com/site/track.html

The track is a half miler... dunno how to figure the straightaway length.

There's a dragstrip there also... sure would be nice to hold the event there. I know there are issues with radio reception, but still... seems like the driver could stand about 1/10th to 1/8th mile down from the start line and that would give enough reception before and after the car passes him/her to get a decent run in.

studysession · #22 07-22-2004, 05:15 PM

Have you seen most drag strips? They are not the smoothest of surfaces. They have melted rubber on parts of the track from the cars. I went looking at local drag strips when I was looking to break the world land speed record before this event was anounced.

Mike Keeney · #23 07-22-2004, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by studysession

Have you seen most drag strips? They are not the smoothest of surfaces. They have melted rubber on parts of the track from the cars. I went looking at local drag strips when I was looking to break the world land speed record before this event was anounced.

What makes you think the oval won't present the same surface hazards? Ask any NASCAR driver about running in the "marbles". They'll all tell you it's a bad thing. However, both types of tracks are swept before each event.

Personally, I'd rather play at the dragstrip, solely because there's plenty of room to stop without wrecking your car. The wall scares the hell out of me. But it's not my say so either. If they want to have the event at the oval I feel it's not my place to bitch about it. I'm of the opinion that if you (meaning anyone) don't like the track, don't run. It's as simple as that.

Cheers,
Mike Keeney

promodvette · #24 07-22-2004, 10:42 PM

study...aparently you have not seen a good dragstrip then...the only place there would be enough "melted rubber" to cause any harm is the starting line...on down the track they are smoother than any round track or street you drive on. And YES a microswitch...aparently you havent seen r/c dragracing? There arent many esc's that can handle 24-30 cells that i am using...the ones that are are big $$$ microswitch...not even $10.

Gemini12602 · #25 07-23-2004, 01:29 AM

Theres a nice, newly surfaced IHRA sanctioned drag strip about 30 minutes from me. Maryland Internation Raceway. They should have it there

I would love to take my car down it once... just to see what it would do lol.

Speaking of Pro-Mod vettes... I'm trying to modify one for this free racing sim called racer. Dunno if any of you have heard about it... www.racer.nl check it out.