Found these pics of a 350Z RC car, pretty coo....

 

 

I like mine without the wing better

 

what kind of speeds can they reach?

 

posted this a while ago.... but anyways.. here's mine.. dropped a new engine.. its now 1 HP+.. goes about 40-50mph.. put in a better exhaust pipe/headers.. hi-flow air filter.. and added a 2-speed tranny too

 

here's some more if anybody cares.... or if anyone else has questions about nitro RCs.. just ask

 

okie dokie..........
What brand is good?
How do they compare?
How can you make it faster?
Can you get bigger engines? What type?
Do you prefer the old "stick" remote or the "wheel" type?

 

s9am_me: I live in the Bay Area also. Who carries RC cars like the Z? Also I ran my first SCCA autocross in the Z two weekends ago. There were two other Zs. It was great fun and I'm hooked. The next autocross is at 3com this sunday and on Feb 23.

 

well.. some know brands are (cheapest to most expensive) HPI, AE, Mugen, Shumauker.. any they have different cars. They have Touring cars... Trucks.. buggies.. ect. Some cars are run by belts.. some by a long drive shaft. If your a beginner.. prolly should buy a ready to run.. it comes assembled already and all you need is gas (HPI & AE offer RTR's).. if you wanna spend 10 hours+ assembling the car itself.. you can get kits but you need to buy a radio with it. There's also different engine types.. from smallest to biggest = .12, .15, .18, .21. To make them faster... its just like fixing up a real car. Get intake/exhaust systems.. get better suspensions.. get some better tires.. get a 2 or 3 speed tranny.. ect. I prefer the wheel type remote better.. more realistic and of course.. this is a VERY expensive hobby

 

You can fit it in any touring car thats 200mm. You just buy the body and paint it. Towerhobbies.com sells it for about $20. Aww.. i can't go on Sundays (church). It it always on Sudays?? I've always wanted to go to one

 

s9am_me -- thanks for the info, very informative.
I guess I will be looking for a 21 motor with wheel type contoller in my area
oh, what are the specs on your car?

 

Its orginally an HPI RS4 3 Ready to Run ($289). I swapped out the engine and put in a better one. The stock was a .15 engine (about 0.5HP).. but i got a .12 engine (rated at 1HP+) for christmas. Bought me a racing clutch (lets you engage the clutch at a higher or lower RPM), bought new headers and exhaust pipe, bigger intake filter, and an FM radio. All the suspension and chassis parts are stock. BTW.. i think only Shumauker is only one that makes a .21 engine Touring car. Its a kit and is advertised to go 60MPH out the box. You're gonna need to buy a radio and some gas if your gonna get that. But i've heard good reviews about that car.. very very quick!

 

Hmmm, I thought antioch would be closer for you, but I have heard this place has some really cool tracks for racing. http://www.ultimaterc.com/deltarc/

I keep hobing the shop by me will have their off road track open up again so I can take my t-maxx back out to mash..... http://www.cs.unm.edu/~dolphin/TMaxx/Maxx.htm

see you sunday for autocross.....