The 5th element "Promod"

[rockrawler]

Here is my entry to the RCC SPEED SHOOTOUT"thumbsup" It's a Traxxas Rustler with the VXL brushless system. I started out box stock to get a baseline and quickly got the wheelie bar for it! So now it's a fast machine So i had to regear it for more speed :twisted: went from the 25/83 to a 33/76 I'll be doin some tests tomrrow and ordering more parts I have a new lid comin' for it and doin a tire upgrade. More to come "thumbsup":twisted:

[Code454]

Looks good, definalty need some meats on there hope to see some video, are you gonna put plates on this one to do with speed:twisted:

[rockrawler]

Yes it will be sportin' some kustom plates when the new lid shows up. I'm goin to contact mission racewaypark to see if the speed run can be done there. :twisted:

[Sharkey]

if they agree let me know, mabey we can pick a date and head out there and do some side by side speed runs.

[vonclod]

cool, this i gonna be fun:twisted: i,m down with the mission thing if it works out

[STANG KILLA SS]

nice!

[Krawler Hobbies]

My wife has one of these and this thing is pretty fast out of the box! I have seen some of these going super fast!! Good luck!!

-Jason

[KrawlerKonceptz]

Yes he was out playing with it after the Hobby Show..n boy is it fast...he needed to put an attenna on it when he got home cuz it ran away on him!:mrgreen:

[vonclod]

i think i got us the use of a stalker radar gun for this..or if he wants to bring out the optical time trap he just might..lets hope the mission thing works out"thumbsup"

[Sharkey]

if not i have another thought, but i dont know if its enough room. right up the hill from my house is a lacross box. its flat asphalt kept fairly clean. also if something was to go wrong its contained lol. only thing is typically lacross boxes are only 180' long, i dont think thats gonna be enough room.

[vonclod]

if not i have another thought, but i dont know if its enough room. right up the hill from my house is a lacross box. its flat asphalt kept fairly clean. also if something was to go wrong its contained lol. only thing is typically lacross boxes are only 180' long, i dont think thats gonna be enough room.
nope..lol it,ll take my car that long to stop:shock:..hmm 3-400 ft at least i think for my beast:twisted:

[rockrawler]

Just waitin' for a call back to see if we can use a runway @ Ridge Meadows Airport.:twisted:

[rockrawler]

Well after doin some test runs i got some new shoes for the beast 1/8 buggy with 17mm hex adapters. I'm goin to use slicks for the speedrun It's not that easy to plant the power.....durin one of the runs i was goin about 50% throttle and opened it to 70% and instant speed wheelie. Good thing for the wheelie bar "thumbsup"

[RickyG]

Well after doin some test runs i got some new shoes for the beast 1/8 buggy with 17mm hex adapters. I'm goin to use slicks for the speedrun It's not that easy to plant the power.....durin one of the runs i was goin about 50% throttle and opened it to 70% and instant speed wheelie. Good thing for the wheelie bar "thumbsup"


I wish I didnt have my erevo already built lol. this competition is gonna be fun. Careful with speed runs side by side. I was running my revo against a similar brushless emaxx. at about 65 he ran into one of my rear tires.....it was ugly but he paid for my broken stuff. Speed is great....its that sudden stop right?

[Sharkey]

to help keep the wheels on the ground get the truck as low as you can. consider some shorter springs that are stiffer and heavier wt shock oil. you dont need the ground clearance or plush suspention to land jumps when trying to set speed records. you also may want to try adding some lead tape weights to the front skidplate, looks like you have room for it.

[rockrawler]

Here's a peek at the new shell i'm goin to be using. I hope it will keep the rig stayble.......

[rockrawler]

Well it's somewhat ready for the test runs.........:twisted: I've lowered the CG and added a front wing and some lead to help keep the tires on the ground I'll be tryin' to take some video. Hope the rig doesn't come back in a plastic bag.......:shock:

[STANG KILLA SS]

thats a LOT of angle on that front wing.... more drag than anything. id do about half that angle would still be more than PLENTY

think about F1 or Top Fuel front wings, you cant actually SEE the angle on the front wings.

[rockrawler]

I have the wing adjustable for angle. I have to start somewhere...... It's also just for testing till the new shell gets here.

[rockrawler]

Here's what i have from testing in the rain today. Enjoy"thumbsup"
http://vimeo.com/7408763

[vonclod]

man i gotta get back on mine.:oops:.minor delay..looks good rob, any luck with the airstrip..i will probably get the use of some timing gear from a friend on the rcp forum"thumbsup"

[rockrawler]

man i gotta get back on mine.:oops:.minor delay..looks good rob, any luck with the airstrip..i will probably get the use of some timing gear from a friend on the rcp forum"thumbsup"
Goin to the chilliwack saturday morning and rick(bigbird) has a spot and gear to time. hope to post some times this weekend. "thumbsup"

[rockrawler]

Well testin went good till the right rear bearings dicided to stop workin':evil: i need to replace the hub, axleshaft and two bearings. The outer hex is good to go. Top speed in the rain and wind was 40MPH! I think the rear bearings might have slowed it aswell. I'll have the video up later today and new parts this week and some more upgrades for faster speeds :twisted:

[Sharkey]

good to see you got some runs today, the weather out here was so bad the thought of running mine today didnt even cross my mind.

my car is pretty much done now, so next time you try to get some speed runs in shoot me a pm, id love to bring mine out

[rockrawler]

Here's the video of the first radar speed run. More work needed.
http://vimeo.com/7509692

[62PYRO]

Nice."thumbsup"
Which radar gun are you using?Trying to find an affordable one.

[rockrawler]

Nice."thumbsup"
Which radar gun are you using?Trying to find an affordable one.
Here's a link to the type of the one i used
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Bushnell-Speedster-II-Radar-Speed-Gun-Handheld-101900_W0QQitemZ380174419901QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item58842947bd

[62PYRO]

Here's a link to the type of the one i used
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Bushnell-Speedster-II-Radar-Speed-Gun-Handheld-101900_W0QQitemZ380174419901QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item58842947bd


Thanks.That was one that I was looking at."thumbsup"

[rockrawler]

Got more speed from todays run, it worked very nice. "thumbsup" Will post video soon :twisted:

[rockrawler]

Here's my top run "thumbsup" Hope it stands :twisted:


http://vimeo.com/7751526