Speed of Electric RC Cars
For 1/10 scale, here are some guides to get your electric rc car up to speed.
Speed of electric rc cars. From 35mph up to 60mph.
35 MPH
You will need a 7.2v nimh battery and a powerful brushless motor in the 3500KV range.
45 MPH
You will need a stronger battery such as a 7.4v LIPO pack.
50 MPH
You will need a modified motor (e.g. 3.5T brushless) or an 8.4v NiMH battery pack.
60 MPH
You will need an 11.1V 3S LiPo battery pack.
Tips
Make sure your car, ESC and motor is capable of accepting this high voltage. Avoid playing in crowded areas, getting hit by a 30mph rc car can cause serious injuries. Safety first.
For beginners, I would suggest staying in the 10 – 20mph speed. Then slowly progress to higher speeds as you feel comfortable and have control over the car. For a beginner to try a 60mph is disastrous, either the car will crash or worse a person will get injured. Safety please.
I have been driving rc cars for over 30 years and still find 40mph too fast. 60mph might sound enticing, but it is a marketing thing, and not good for beginners.
Stay safe.
Joel
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i get 60 out of my L3o
sorry, my last post wasnt clear, i have a L3o with a 7.2 nimh battery pack and a 27 turn motor and i get 60 out of mine.
Hi Jim, is the L3o the associated oval car? Your’s is fast. Brings back memories when I would go to big cinema parking lots in New York and run a pan car, using 7.2v at full speed. You’re correct, these can go very very fast at 7.2v.
Joel