New PB of 137mph with the Arrma Limitless on 8s. Topped out at 123mph on 6s so this was my first 8s pass with the Limitless and jumped up 14mph
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Wow! That's fast!New PB of 137mph with the Arrma Limitless on 8s. Topped out at 123mph on 6s so this was my first 8s pass with the Limitless and jumped up 14mph
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That's for sure! Never thought when I started speed running 3 months ago I'd even get over 120mph let alone almost 140mph. Also since I've gotten more and more focused on speed running I set a goal of 150mph for this year and I'm only 13mph away already and on the first 8s pass. Next pass out should hopefully hit 140+
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Mid 140's really soon, I feel it. 
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That would be awesome! Thinking next pass I'll try to get on throttle quicker and hoping for 140Mid 140's really soon, I feel it.
new Scorched center shafts will be here tomorrow so depending on weather may run Thursday again.Shoeless
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I dont know how you keep it on the groundThat's for sure! Never thought when I started speed running 3 months ago I'd even get over 120mph let alone almost 140mph. Also since I've gotten more and more focused on speed running I set a goal of 150mph for this year and I'm only 13mph away already and on the first 8s pass. Next pass out should hopefully hit 140+
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Very cool...
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I have the front of the car only about 8-10mm high and suspension in rear set higher so the rear doesn't get lower than the front to cause lift off. With dual 4s packs it has some decent weight also which helps. It's a fine line for sure especially with the speeds I'm hitting.
Thats awesome bro. What gearing are you running to hit those speeds?
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I would guess at that speed if it gets airborne the cars is destroyed?
sometimes you can get lucky but generally any time I had a wreck with my 100+mph rustler I was usually looking at $100-$200 repair on average assuming nothing happened to the lipo.
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Stock gearing
but I'm running 8s
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Ya depending how it comes back down or what it runs into. Have an Arrma forum brother that just had his car do a double backflip at 100+ and land on it's wheels and was fine. Also he ran off the road at 129 and just had minor damage so again it's all up in the air
but pretty much you have to plan for the worst case scenario.
The aftermath of a 100+mph wreck....Lost a 6S lipo too although I dont have pics of the lipo
Snapped chassis in rear
Busted RX
Busted front of chassis
Poor front end
RPM hub carrier
6061 GPM front shock tower is toast
Ok, its Integy....Its expected. I got it free sooooo
Snapped chassis in rear
Busted RX
Busted front of chassis
Poor front end
RPM hub carrier
6061 GPM front shock tower is toast
Ok, its Integy....Its expected. I got it free sooooo
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@Greywolf74 Ouch! Never good when you bring home more parts than you left with.
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Ya small cars like that with composite chassis is not ideal for speed running. I had issues with my Arrma Typhon even with a GT body as the short wheel base is squirly. I was almost always having to counter steer my whole run which I know cut MPH's off as well. But even still my best pass was 125mph with the SWB Typhon before turning it back into my bada$$ buggy
Yeah thats true but back when I built her it was the only kit around capable of being modded to go 100+ (or at least the only known kit). Now people are doing it with a lot of different kits. I think my best run was 118mph but like you I have issues with it getting squirrely. I put extended stampede a arms on the front which did help a bit. Man now that I'm thinking about it I can't believe its been 9 or 10 years since I built that kit. Where does time go? lol
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Ya I know someone that runs a 1/10 Typhon and has done 119mph just crazy as it is so light!
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New PB of 137mph with the Arrma Limitless on 8s. Topped out at 123mph on 6s so this was my first 8s pass with the Limitless and jumped up 14mph
Awesome pass Bruh ,thing is fast ,nerves of steel!...
My Rustler weighs a little more than 11lbs. I had to add a lot of weight to it. lol
