Remote controlled car shoots for 200mph

200 miles-per-hour on steam? Yeah, you may catch us believing that one, but squeezing that kind of top-end power out of a 29.6-volt direct drive motor would be all kinds of impressive. Granted, the vehicle we're talking about is but a fraction of the size of a standard automobile, but Nick Maslowski is nevertheless hoping to break his own remote control car speed record of 134.4mph with the oh-so-drab X2. This little vehicle certainly won't win any Best in Show medals, but the streamlined design, melt-resistant foam tires, and onboard stabilization system will hopefully enable it to cruise somewhere close to its theoretical maximum speed of 274mph. Check out an (admittedly unexciting) video of a few test runs after the jump.

[Via OhGizmo]

[Totalfixation @ Aug 1st 2007 8:18PM]

When I was into this hobbie, i spent over 1k on my RC car, and i didn't really like spending this much on a hobbie. But this video makes me want to start again.... damn you. Yes i know people do spend a lot more then what i just stated but its not worth it in my opinion. Probably why, IMO, many have left this hobbie.

btw, you already tell its fast by the way it just cruise in a circle.

[Greg @ Aug 1st 2007 8:41PM]

get this man a respirator!

[Patrick @ Aug 1st 2007 9:11PM]

Was thinking the same thing. He's prolly obease

[surly @ Aug 1st 2007 9:50PM]

hahaha! yeah. the cameraman is probably fatter than Grimace!

[Bee Hatch @ Aug 1st 2007 9:46PM]

Fat people prefer to control things by radio?

Where's the big zoom!

[Spyvie @ Aug 1st 2007 9:58PM]

Imagine how cool it would be to have an RC car that was fast enough to keep up with your regular car.
Your car’s computer would be in control of the drone as it raced ahead of you down the interstate gathering telemetry and recon.

[Dylan @ Aug 1st 2007 10:08PM]

Right up until 10 seconds into it and someone runs over it during a lane change.

[Dustin Frazier @ Aug 1st 2007 10:07PM]

Kinda like your eyes?

[John Doe @ Aug 1st 2007 11:57PM]

Ever see the remake of Ocean's 11?

[Zeus the God @ Aug 2nd 2007 5:37AM]

I have a car that will go 80 miles per hour. Its possible, and being done. The world RC speed record is 184 I think...

[Revrant2394 @ Aug 1st 2007 10:21PM]

The ants cheering in the makeshift toothpick stadiums as it roars by, "Queen, Food, Shelter" emblazoned all over the lead car, the ants jeering the overtaking "Orkin" car. They gasp, shocked at each twist, "HE'S MAKIN' A LEFT TURN, HE'S MAKIN' A LEFT TURN, HE'S MAKIN' ANOTHER LEFT TURN!"

[Joey Geraci @ Aug 1st 2007 11:25PM]

What, do you think you're funny, punk? Well, do ya?

I do anyway. Funniest comment I've seen on Engadget all day :) Kudos.

[BoZs13 @ Aug 2nd 2007 7:29AM]

LOL, thanks for that comment...It's going to be a great day now :) I can tell

[granny down east @ Aug 2nd 2007 12:17AM]

Geraci is back! where the hell ya been?

[granny down east @ Aug 2nd 2007 12:17AM]

Geraci is back! where the hell ya been?

[eh @ Aug 2nd 2007 2:25AM]

It could probably go faster if it wasnt a shoebox with bat-mobile complex.

[MikeG @ Aug 3rd 2007 7:57AM]

I wish my shoe boxes would look like that :(

[Alexander @ Aug 2nd 2007 9:57AM]

You are reason why we should remove all safety warnings from all products.

[mike @ Aug 2nd 2007 3:41AM]

A fun challenge/game to play would be to have a driver take you on the highway in a real car and then you try and steer your RC car right behind or beside your vehicle.

The only danger with this is if you mess up, there goes your expensive RC car which will most likely be crushed by another vehicle.

[Bad Beaver @ Aug 2nd 2007 4:24AM]

I can't believe I just spent three minutes watching someone to whom holding a camcorder apparently resembles a heavy workout. This should be flagged for disturbing content. But at least these guys are devoted, spending all on their little zipper instead of drab junk like a wind filter for their camcorder.

[Drumr @ Aug 2nd 2007 4:43AM]

What motor is he running, it looks like a Hacker brushless, but a 550 can

[Zeus the God @ Aug 2nd 2007 5:29AM]

Hacker or ECM... I'm not sure... Wonder what radio he's using. Haven't seen the video yet.

[Zeus the God @ Aug 2nd 2007 5:34AM]

Yeah no, I'm big into RC cars, and that thing won't make it. Not very aerodynamic. The wheels in front are fine, but having the motor up front, thats just not doing it. Maybe if he had a cone covering it, but if he went with a more conventional method, it might be possible.

The problem is, hes shooting really high... The record right now is 184 right now, and thats from a much more powerful car, with much better aerodynamics.

[Zeus the God @ Aug 2nd 2007 5:35AM]

Oh and that antennae is also adding a lot of drag...

[Alexander @ Aug 2nd 2007 10:00AM]

This is a test shoot. And FWD is much better for speed, as when something is being pulled it wants to go straight. When something is RWD it is much harder to control at high speeds due to the fact that the front will make it wobble back and forth before finally spinning out.

[Xzavier @ Aug 2nd 2007 8:43AM]

i'm... your... tuur-bo lover!

Judas Priest!

[ryanworrell @ Aug 3rd 2007 12:34PM]

HAHA. Thats Houston Raceway Park. I have raced there before.