So there's a 1/3 mile oval track about 25min from my house called Lake Geneva Raceway.. ie.
http://www.lakegenevaraceway.com/
They've been open for 44 years, but this is the last year. The track will be torn down and houses will be built. I've gone to this track almost every saturday night since I can remember. My dad used to race there as well.
The racetrack decided to try and break the track record which was a 14.9. this past saturday, they had an outlaw sprint run a 14.3 second lap. If I calculated it right, that's ~80mph consistant.. right?
My dad knows the track owners from his racing days, and will talk to them about me running an rc to try and set the record. I think a car that can hit 90mph on the straights w/ a decent it doesn't scrub to much on the corners will easily take the record. I've been looking at a few options, but am not sure which route to take..
something like a 1/8 scale converted to nitro, would greatly improve handling.. I even thought about the SuperRS4, but the belt design worries me, and will limit motor choice without designing/machining alot of complex parts. larger scale also means not just weight, but mass. i'll need to be able to go around the corners at near full speed. the track is banked, but not nearly as much as say a super speedway.
so far, my plan is to go with a TC3 ; again, i've run lots of power through the tc3 before, and had to put alot of money into making it more durable, but I usually bashed it harder than any other rc I've owned. For this attempt, I'd have to be very easy on the throttle, and make sure the car's dialed..
I've got a Mtroniks Monster controller and a feigao 380c-6l that I'll be selling, and buying a Quark 125b. throw in my 540c-9l and 16 cell, and I should have enough power to obtain the record. my worry is handling. I havn't found a decent "large" scale onroad electric, or nitro that can easily be converted to electric.. other than Rotary Rocket's Landmax, but I'm not sure about the weight, especially of the tires. and since i'm not very knowledgable w/ larger scale vehicles, i'm not even sure what body styles would be available.
please, let me hear your opinions. anyone have experience running on a 1:1scale 1/3 mile pavement track? or anything similar? anyone get a 1/8 scale past 80mph before?
also, does any one know if the emoli cells will astroflight 109d's?
didn't know if i should post this here, or the brushless forum.:dft001: