30%NitroBoy
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Whaddup guys,
Well, my buddy and I where going to do a "bulletproof" big bore conversion for Maxximum (ok, the Maxximum remark now seems lame.hehe) fun but I've decided to build an ultra light T-maxx Drag car. The west coast is full of regular RC drag racing but after talking to many RC vets in the SouthWest and on the westcoast, it's become very apparent to me that their's a HUGE intrest in monster truck drag racing....even if it's just for chits and giggles (read just for fun not "official"). I race my mean ass 95 RX-7 quite regularly but it's gotten to the point where I'm having as much or more fun with my "toy" cars and trucks..ha.
Obviously like any kind of real drag car you want the best power to weight ratio possible. I've decided that many of the stock parts that I already have (a-arms, knuckles ect) are more then acceptable for this purpose built machine but the chassis is the biggest issue for weight reduction. Most of the big bore conversions on the market are to heavy in Alluminum or Titanium. It seems that Carbon Fiber would be the logical choice assuming that the carbon fiber can handle the power and torque of the monster power plant that I'll be running. I've seen various companies that offer Custom Carbon fiber chassis for non big bore conversions but none for big-bores.
The AfterMarket support for the Maxx is rediculous as many know and somone has gotta make a good big bore conversion in Carbon Fiber.....ANyone know where I can find it???
EDIT - THe engine for this Beast will most likely be a Mod'd Picco .26 or a Mod'd Sirio .27 or other bad boy engine that doesn't cost $500...lol. THe Biggest trick is going to be getting the proper Diff and engine gearing to keep all that power on the ground. Power is useless if ya can't keep it on the ground..lol.
Thanks
Peace
Well, my buddy and I where going to do a "bulletproof" big bore conversion for Maxximum (ok, the Maxximum remark now seems lame.hehe) fun but I've decided to build an ultra light T-maxx Drag car. The west coast is full of regular RC drag racing but after talking to many RC vets in the SouthWest and on the westcoast, it's become very apparent to me that their's a HUGE intrest in monster truck drag racing....even if it's just for chits and giggles (read just for fun not "official"). I race my mean ass 95 RX-7 quite regularly but it's gotten to the point where I'm having as much or more fun with my "toy" cars and trucks..ha.
Obviously like any kind of real drag car you want the best power to weight ratio possible. I've decided that many of the stock parts that I already have (a-arms, knuckles ect) are more then acceptable for this purpose built machine but the chassis is the biggest issue for weight reduction. Most of the big bore conversions on the market are to heavy in Alluminum or Titanium. It seems that Carbon Fiber would be the logical choice assuming that the carbon fiber can handle the power and torque of the monster power plant that I'll be running. I've seen various companies that offer Custom Carbon fiber chassis for non big bore conversions but none for big-bores.
The AfterMarket support for the Maxx is rediculous as many know and somone has gotta make a good big bore conversion in Carbon Fiber.....ANyone know where I can find it???
EDIT - THe engine for this Beast will most likely be a Mod'd Picco .26 or a Mod'd Sirio .27 or other bad boy engine that doesn't cost $500...lol. THe Biggest trick is going to be getting the proper Diff and engine gearing to keep all that power on the ground. Power is useless if ya can't keep it on the ground..lol.
Thanks
Peace
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