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Bernd:
Here's a site that might be of interest. No plans but what's impressive is that these small model cars went 75 to 80 mph. They have now reached speeds of over 212 mph. :jaw: That's real miles per hour.

Oh ya here's the place Tether Car's

It goes to show you that over time things can get improved per thread on "What Will Happen".

Bernd

dsquire:

--- Quote from: Bernd on September 01, 2009, 08:04:43 PM ---Here's a site that might be of interest. No plans but what's impressive is that these small model cars went 75 to 80 mph. They have now reached speeds of over 212 mph. :jaw: That's real miles per hour.

Oh ya here's the place Tether Car's

It goes to show you that over time things can get improved per thread on "What Will Happen".

Bernd

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Good find Bernd. I used to read about these when I was kid and would have liked to get into them but we lived in the country and there was nothing available there. Later in the 60's I did get into slot cars in a big way and did very good. Aaahhh, brings back some good memories.

At 212 MPH that would be like a rocket on a string. You definitly would want to pay attention. :poke:

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Bernd:
Thanks Don,

I remember reading about them many years ago and they were talking of going 100mph then. I can't see using an RC radio to control something that fast. You'd never be able to react in time. I know because I'm finally getting used to my RC race boat going about 20mph. That's quite difficult as it is.

Seems they get smaller as they go further away from you too and the steering is backwards when they come toward you. Talk a aout fun  :lol:

Bernd

Darren:
React to what Bernd, don't they just fill em up and let them run till outta fuel?

Bernd:
Darren,

Yes they do. I meant that if you ever switch them to RC control. You won't have time to react. I saw a vid on U-tube of an electric powered boat doing 100mph. It was just a stright line streak. No way of controlling it it. Any slight turn would have flipped it out of control.

Bernd

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