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Originally Posted by pinolelst
...edit:A friend of mine clocked it at 55 mph with a cheap bushnell gun but I suspect he shot it from an angle and not straight on so I could assume 60 or so but 81 mph ??
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After a certain speed, wind resistance starts to become a serious limitation. Unfortunately, without all the aerodynamic figures from all the different vehicles, it is extremely difficult to factor this in.
For a while, I was toying with the idea of calculating in some type of speed derating after a certain speed, but don't know what I should use. A MT will have a steeper derating than a pan car so it would still be quite difficult. I ended up not doing it so people can get a more accurate
ideal calculation. Although I did add in a disclaimer on the "top speed" page:
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Originally Posted by R/C Calculations - Top Speed Estimator
...Also, at speeds over 50mph, wind resistance becomes a serious factor and may reduce the accuracy of the calculations further. Just keep in mind that the result is the maximum theoretical speed based on ideal conditions. Most likely, the actual speed will be a little less.
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