Road to 200 mph update (Video)

Team Associated and Nic Case have created a new video showing their progress to break the 200 mph barrier with an RC car. This video contains many more details on Nic's car, The SR11. Nic talks about the equipment

The car ,the SR11, is based on the NTC3 and is designed by myself and Curtis Husting.
Power is supplied by a 1521 Neu motor, 12 cell PowerEdge LiPo battery, and the sophisticated power management of a Castle Creations HV speed controller. The gears are the finest made 32 pitch hardened steel version by RW, while the radio will be the Fasst System from Futaba and the tires are from BSR.

Nic Case's attempt at 200mph delayed

Nic is making sure everything is in working order for his attempt at 200mph. The run will be delayed.

The Jan 16th date has been postponed.

Lady Speed will have to wait a few more weeks.................
Gotta get it right first , then we'll go for the sweet taste of LS.
N

The Road to 200 - Team Associated: World's Fastest R/C Cars

From the ROSSA forums:

Nic Case will be running his car on Jan 16th at the Ford Arizona test track. He is pretty confident that he will get 200mph or more. In the mean time I am continuing to prepare my rocket car and will be testing it in Jan or March, depending on weather. The planned speed is 180-200 and 220mph in stages. Also on the horizon is Brett Smith who is building a new turbine car with planned speeds of over 200mph and another team in the UK are building a twin turbine car for 200mph plus. These are only the ones I know about.

It looks like its going to seriously kick off in 2011 and ROSSA will be at the very heart of it all

Nic's 114 mph RC12R5

Nic's 143 mph RC10TC4 4s car

Set-up info on the TC4
Car --------------------------- Associated RTR TC4
Motor ---------------------------------- Neu Motors 1409 1D 6700Kv
ESC---------------------------------------Castle Creations Mamba Monster
Gear Ratio-------------------------------------36 spur x 30 pinion
Tire--------------------------------------------BSR purple foams
Radio -----------------------------------------Futaba 4PK 2.4Gz
Servo ---------------------------------- Futaba BLS252 Brushless
Battery--------------------------------------- PowerEdge 4s 3700MaH
Special setting------------10% neg Expo throttle curve --- Low timing
Body ----------------------------------------- Sebring GTP
Caster ------------------------------------6 degrees
Rear Shocks ---------------------Red springs 80wt #2 pistons
Front Shocks ---------------------Gold springs 80wt #2 pistons
Tow-In -------------------------------- 1degree front, 2 degree rear
Record speed.--------------------------------- 143.54 mph

Video: Nic Case doing some "flight" testing

Nic Case doing some "flight testing" in September.

NIc Case's testing video -162mph

Video of Nic Case's testing from September 1st. 162 mph.

Shakedown test of Nic Case's
Associated Speed Run Car -- at 162mph
Sept 1st 2010
The Fastest R/C Car I've ever run.

Next time, we'll put the speed trap 200 feet further down track..

Thanks for the support of these People;
Curtis Husting -- Area 51 Design Works
Cliff Lett -- Team Associated
John Foister -- BSR tires
Bryan Blaser -- Professional Photography
Tracy Case -- Videography
Evan Chapkis -- PowerEdge batteries
Scott Cramer -- Futaba Fasst System
Joe Ford -- Castle Creations
Steve Neu -- Neu Motors
Neil Stubbington -- RW Racing Gears
Dave Kruse -- Metal Rubber
Mak Miura -- Field Support
Greg Hutting -- Flexible Support
Matt Shumaker -- Preparation Support
John Trino -- Field Support

Looking forward to going Faster!

Nic Case's 2010 ISC car "SR10"

More pics here

Nic Case shooting for 200mph

Here are the latest photos of Nic's new speed demon. This is what he had to say:

Here is the latest on my Streamliner build.
The car is coming along nicely; Area 51 Design Works (Associated) is doing an amazing job with all of their support. I’d imagine this will be a “rock-solid” car – once on-the-way. With all the input of experienced, talented individuals – the possibility of reaching 200mph with an R/C car, is in reach.

On August 15th, at Heartland park dragway -- we will find out if this beast can do it.
The power of a 1521 Neu motor, 12 cell PowerEdge Lipo battery, and the sophisticated power management of a Castle Creations speed controller, will be the propulsion of this wheel driven creation.
The Vulcanized tires are still in the making… The body will be the same CFD developed one as last year. The gears are the finest made – 32 pitch hardened steel, by RW. The radio will be the longest range I know of – the Fasst System from Futaba.

Video: ISC USR 2009 Nic Case runs

Nic's 3 successful runs with his original car, the fourth with his velodrome car. The original car was clocked at 154mph (3rd run), the velodrome car 129mph.

Nic Case's 2009 USR car

From the ISC:

I've only stated working this Oct 3rd. (Just short of one year from Oct 4th 2008 -Rockingham)

Just got it together last night. I'll be trying a 6s stradegy. I've only got 2 test runs in, the fastest at 155. That was done with lowest gearing that I have --- with those Great RW gears (so quiet)! Even the motor is a little smaller - it's a NEU 1512 1.5D 3300kv - this baby's got some kick!Castle has a new speedo - HV-140 that should be good. BSR made the tires - Love-em. CD Adapco helped with some aero stuff. Same, Stout Schumacher Mi-3. The Power Edge Batteries are Very Strong. I also switched fro the 3PJ to the New Futaba 4PK -- the adjustments are awesome! And it still has 1400" of range! The servo is a digital Futaba - wow is it strong. I have a 12s set-up ready to go (if needed) ;-)

cheers
N

Video: Nic Case's 83.66 mph run around the velodrome

Pics from the South-West Tour/ISC race Allstar Shootout 2009

The results aren't in yet from the Southwest Tour/ISC race that was held on April 25th. Here are a few pics from the event.



This was the schedule for the event:

FRIDAY April 24th Track work and limited practice will be available with INSANE SPEED RUN Practice scheduled for 12-5 pm.

Saturday April 25th
8am - 10am, Signups pre-tech and practice (OVAL)
10am - 12pm - insane TIMED practice
12:00 SHOOTOUT "Single Car" qualifying (approx 90 minutes as needed)
1:30 First round 'Support Class Heat Races'
2:00 SHOOTOUT Qualifying Heats 1-4
2:30 2nd round 'Support Class Heat Races'
3:00 SHOOTOUT LCQ(s)** May run on Sunday
3:30 Practice -
4:00 ISC "Insane Speed Runs"*

Sunday April 26th
8am - 10am - open practice
10:00 am - LCQ's (If not run on Saturday)
10:30 am - 3rd round 'Support Class Heat Races'
11:00 am - 1st 33 lap Segment ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT
11:15 am - Non-Qualifiers CONSI Main (5 minute)
11:30 am - 'Support Class MAIN events'
12:00 - 1:00 LUNCH Break / Open Practice
1:00 pm - FINAL 33 Segment ALLSTAR SHOOTOUT
Followed by Awards and Photos.

TRACK Will be available for practice after race
until 3:00 pm on Sunday if the schedule works
out.





Here are some spectacular pics from Bryan Blaser:

Nic Case's fastest rc car bodies.

These are the bodies Nic Case plans on running at the ISC event on April 25th.

Nic Case's 161 mph record breaking Shumacher at iHobby

Big Squid has a picture of Nic Case's record breaking 161.76 mph Shumacher streamliner at the iHobby show in Chicago.

Another video of Nic Case's 161.76 mph run

New video footage from the run
Previous video

Nic had this to say about the run:

Shawn Palmer @ Schumacher ----- Supported me from he beginning!
Nick Maslowski for loaning me key equipment
Steve Rodgers @ Flight Power for great batteries & the help in he pits & retrieving the car
The People at Castle ------ great electronic equipment
Josh Tyler & Lou ----- for all the help during testing !
Steve Neu ------ building a great motor
All the people at RC4WD ----- for machining some great wheels !
Greg H & Freeman T --- for the support
Rob Donelson --- Brainstormer
Matt Shumaker --- Brainstormer
John Trino Brainstormer
Shawn Palmer--- Brainstormer
Frank Amestoy--- Brainstormer
Josh Reese— Brainstormer
Mike Ogle— Brainstormer
Brad Williams— Brainstormer
Bill Chaterlea --- Brainstormer
Robert Crysel Brainstormer-- & machining help
Ray Lathrop---- Brainstormer
Tony Lovering--- Brainstormer
Billy Weeks & Steve Earwood --- For having the event at such a great facility!

Thanks
What a Rush!
Nic Case

Video: Nic Case's 161.76 mph run

Video: Nic Case's 155 mph pass

Nic Case made 2 passes at the 2008 R/C Speed Challenge. The first pass was at 155 mph and the second was 161 mph. This is video of the first pass. Thanks to Derek for the video. More video and information on the results will be posted soon.

Nic's Car after his 161 mph run

Nic Case's car ran out of radio range after his record setting 161 mph run. His car hit both walls of the drag strip before coming to a stop. Here are some pics of damage.

New R/C speed record 161.76 mph by Nic Case

New video footage from the run
Previous video

Nic had this to say about the run:

Shawn Palmer @ Schumacher ----- Supported me from he beginning!
Nick Maslowski for loaning me key equipment
Steve Rodgers @ Flight Power for great batteries & the help in he pits & retrieving the car
The People at Castle ------ great electronic equipment
Josh Tyler & Lou ----- for all the help during testing !
Steve Neu ------ building a great motor
All the people at RC4WD ----- for machining some great wheels !
Greg H & Freeman T --- for the support
Rob Donelson --- Brainstormer
Matt Shumaker --- Brainstormer
John Trino Brainstormer
Shawn Palmer--- Brainstormer
Frank Amestoy--- Brainstormer
Josh Reese— Brainstormer
Mike Ogle— Brainstormer
Brad Williams— Brainstormer
Bill Chaterlea --- Brainstormer
Robert Crysel Brainstormer-- & machining help
Ray Lathrop---- Brainstormer
Tony Lovering--- Brainstormer
Billy Weeks & Steve Earwood --- For having the event at such a great facility!

Thanks
What a Rush!
Nic Case

Nic's equipment and setup:

Car: A Schumacher Mi-3 was used as the base of this car. The wheelbase was modified (mostly to have more room for equipment) to 550mm & the width was narrowed 25mm.The Mi-3 is great platform to build from because it was able to accommodate 6mm wide belts & is very strong, efficient & tunable. By using belts, torques from the motor dose not affect the direction of the car during acceleration & deceleration.

Batteries: The batteries are FlightPower EVO 30’s. Two, 6 cell packs are plugged together in series, to be used as a 12 cell powerhouse. These packs are high quality & able to discharge at over 200 amps!

Motor: A Neu 1521 1y was the motor of choice. The Kv n this baby is
1577, has a 5mm shaft & it’s calculated that it produces somewhere
between 8 and 11 Horsepower.

ESC: The ESC is a Castle Creations Phoenix HV-110. I like it because it’s easy to set-up and has a great customer service. It handles the 12s set-up, is very easy to program & has a very smooth braking routine.ESC settings Zero timing, 40% super slow brake.

Gearing: 75 x 40

Radio Gear: The radio I used is the Futaba 3PJ with the FASST 2.4 GHz module. During my testing, I have not tried any radio that had more range than this piece of technology from Futaba. Radio settings = F- ATV 74% B – ATV 78%

Gyro: Futaba GY240 helps the car sow down in a strait line.

Body: The body was custom made, inspired by the JCB DieselMax.

Tires: The tires are also custom made. The wheels are cnc machined by RC4WD. The tire compound is a vulcanized natural rubber.

Car Setup: I used spools front and rear. Schumacher yellow springs 150wt oil rear. Schumacher purple springs – 150wt oil front.