Radio Control Drag Racing

[Just Paul]

The nitro cars out there do run a nitro blend. Anywhere from 40-60 %.

All my cars are electric.


You can get into a decent car with a decent radio for $400-$500

If you want a top of the line everything you can spend $1000-$1200 on a car pretty quick. Plus a lap top to tune it.

Nitro is about the same, maybe slightly higher depending on how much your engine costs. Some of the custom ported/machined engines can be $600-$800 alone.

 

[jackass]

Dang it Paul now i got to get some of my pics posted... guys if you search youtube IMDRA ROCK you will get some videos o f car we race here at Rockingham... We also just announced out 10 race schedule to be held at Rockingham Dragway also.... post some pics in a few...

 

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[jackass]

Some videos from Richmond, Lynnwood (Chichago area) and Rockingham...

IMDRA World Finals 2011 - YouTube

2011 IMDRA Midwest Nationals Lynwood R/C Dragway August - YouTube

IMDRA 2010 ROCK - YouTube

IMDRA 2010 ROCK - YouTube

 

[Just Paul]

Here is what I have been working on lately.

This is a 1/4 scale funny car, will run a 50CC Chainsaw engine.

I bought the car used, and I took it down to the bare frame, painted it, and I am starting over.

 

[Just Paul]

 

[Toejam]

I had a lot of fun with my Cox .049 Funny car back in 74-75! They had about a 60' line they ran on!

 

[Just Paul]

This is it before I took it apart.

 

[jackass]

Paul.. need a pic with your little boy sitting next to so they get an idea of the size....lol

 

[Just Paul]

I sold this 1/4 scale car a couple weeks back. It's an older model then the one pictured above.

 

[Just Paul]

And yes the chutes work.

 

[Just Paul]

Paul.. need a pic with your little boy sitting next to so they get an idea of the size....lol

No kidding.

The one frame shot has a Diet Dew can in it..

 

[DrRocket]

Paul, is that running a driveshaft with a ring and pinion style rear end? What kind of gear ratio are you running, and can you change ratios?

hangin' the laundry and everything! Cool!

 

[Just Paul]

Paul, is that running a driveshaft with a ring and pinion style rear end? What kind of gear ratio are you running, and can you change ratios?

hangin' the laundry and everything! Cool!

Yes, there is the clutch bell that is attatched to the driveshaft that goes into the rear end. There is no other gear options that I am aware of. I am not sure what the gear ratio is. I never took it apart to count the teeth.

 

[Rajunz]

I sold this 1/4 scale car a couple weeks back. It's an older model then the one pictured above.

Those quarter scale cars are really cool. How much for one?

 

[mick]

paul, awesome thread, great pics.......you, my friend,
have the disease bad
thanks

 

[Jim]

I had a lot of fun with my Cox .049 Funny car back in 74-75! They had about a 60' line they ran on!

I had one of them too. Was your's a Pinto?

Jim

 

[Huge]

Paul, your Al-Anabi pro mod car looks awesome.

 

[DrRocket]

Paul, I see you run in Brainerd, but do you run 'em here in town as well? If so, where. I'd love to stop by and check the action out.