RC stuff

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Anyone else into RC aircraft or cars? I've been flying RC planes since back in the '80s. Got into RC cars back then, too. Just picked up this 1/8th scale Short Course Truck/Unlimited Desert Racer. Has 4WD, torque-sensing center diff, posi rear end, limited-slip front end, all-metal gears, diffs, and driveline, full set of sealed ball-bearings, dual hydraulic shocks on each wheel, scale 4-link rear-end, independent front end, scale swaybars, fully adjustable everything, lights, waterproof electronics, and a scale interior. Top-end is around 55-60 MPH. I've only driven it once so far, though. Here's the video.

[Z28SSMAN]

That's crazy!

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Yeah, the RC world has gotten pretty crazy with the newer technology available. This puppy has a 3-phase brushless motor with damn near 4 HP & it weighs less than 20 lb with a 5 amp-hr 25V batt!

[MR.hp]

Holy crap that little thing is fast!

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Took it to the park across from my buddy Mark's place. (My friend who has the '61 Ford salt-flats truck I used to park my GN next to at Porky's.) He shot some video of me sliding it around in the grass & sand. Had a couple nasty rolls, too - but didn't break anything!

[Fast One]

Holy crap that little thing is fast!

Yeah - its kinda like having a car starter motor on a 15-lb go-cart with suspension, but with ball-bearings & the ability to run the motor continuously for an hr or so.

[Fast One]

This is gotta be the craziest RC truck I've ever seen! The details are insane, and the sound is absolutely nuts!