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09.02.2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by starscream View Post
The ability to "blow him out of the water down the straight" is based on the difference between the electric setup and the nitro setup as well as the length of the straight. Nitro's gain their power at higher RPM so although you will have an advantage at the start of the straight, the nitro engine may actually surpass you if the straight is long enough. Electric cars definetly have an advantage on a smaller track.
Against this specific guy I was still faster. I pulled hard out of the corner and when he hit his powerband I stopped pulling (but he didn't catch up) and as speeds increased I started to pull away again.


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