Mini-Z

[shockwave1]

how fast do the Mini-Zs go:cool:

[NovakTMaxx]

stock about 11.8 mph

[ND4SPDR2002]

With the X-Speed in mine, I'm going 18 feet per second. I *think* that's equivalent to 20 mph, but I might be wrong.

[Minion]

if my math is right, thats 21.3 mph

[ND4SPDR2002]

Thanks!

EDIT: Oops, its 12.7272 repeating mph. Hmm, something's wrong here...

[MaxxJester2]

yep, 12.73

[Minion]

are you sure mj2?, thats not much faster than stock

[ND4SPDR2002]

Yes that is correct, and yes (or no), it is not much faster than stock. Anybody know why? JANG? I'm afraid to buy a larger pinion for fear of frying my esc.

[The JANG]

How did you measure that speed?

[ND4SPDR2002]

Ok, I did some calculations (hopefully correct), and measured out a 54 foot scale quarter mile. It completed that in 3 seconds. Thats 18 feet per second. Then, using a handy online R/C calculator, I plugged in my values and got 12.73 mph.

[The JANG]

You timed it with a stopwatch? Was the same person driving and timing it? Were you already at absolute top speed when you entered the trap?

[ND4SPDR2002]

Yeah, I timed it with a topwatch and drove...I'll try this again, but right now my steering servo is stripped, and since I'm leaving, I won't get the parts for over a month.

[BobT]

If you are measuring from a dead stop with your quarter mile you are measuring the average MPH. Set up your distance markers to allow the car to get to full speed before you start to time it. That will give you a more accurate measure of its full speed.

[jetski]

yah bobt is right.v=dxt . i think thats the math problem. v=volocity, d=distance, t=time. i had to use this formula last year to measer how fast a marble goes on this track thing. it is posible that you got a retarded motor. because they are machine wound they are not always perfact so your motor could be not as good as it should. it is posible to get a motor that goes faster than normal too. so when looking for motors try to find one that say hand wound. it will be the most cosistant motor you can buy.
just my .2