Before I start on this one, I have to admit I don’t really get it. One of the guys in the office here has a rad collection of pretty crazy remote control cars. Don’t think Jet Hopper (the point at which my interest in them peaked) but rather replicas of some pretty impressive cars. He came across this radio controlled Ken Block Gymkhana Fiesta the other day which actually does 50MPH (80KPH) – according to the site it “utilizes the award-winning Revo’s F-1 inspired, rocker-actuated suspension system which has been expertly engineered for 1/16 Gymkhana driving right down to the oil-filled, threaded-body GTR shocks and rally-tuned progressive-rate springs. The all-wheel drive system rides on full ball-bearings and delivers smooth, efficient power through the Torque Control slipper clutch, planetary gear differentials, and Traxxas’ proven telescoping u-joint drive shafts.” Yup, this is serious. Check out a few more shots of the beast above. If you’re interested in more detail, head over here.
March 30, 2011