MiniFASTCAR Specs

Mark I MiniFASTCAR Rusty Checks Out His Car

Construction
MiniFASTCARs are real quarter-scale, gas-powered cars, 48” long by 12” high by 18” wide.

Chassis
MiniFASTCARs are built with a custom modular aluminum frame, nerf bar bumpers, and rear disc brakes.

Body
Car shells are made of thin Lexan. The Lexan is durable and provides structural protection to interior components. In the future, blank bodies will be available for purchase allowing you to apply your own custom paint job and create your very own car shell.

Wheels
All the wheels are different sizes and different compounds. The right side wheels are larger than the left. The front right is a harder compound to handle increased loads when turning and braking.

Drive Train
Belt driven rear wheel drive powered by a 2-stroke, 23 cc, 2-horsepower motor that runs on unleaded gasoline, mixed with oil.

Video and Audio Feedback
Each car is fitted with a customized camera and in-car microphone. Live video and audio feeds are relayed to an antenna and then to individual driving stations. The video feed goes to a wide screen, high definition monitor. The microphone picks up the real engine sound, track noise, and impact sounds and feeds them back to the driver seat and steering wheel. This provides important information about RPM and other on-track events.

Remote VisionControl
Each car has an on-board computer that allows 2-way communication between the car and driver. Remote Vision Control (RVC) is the patented technology that makes this possible. The proprietary LAN control computer allows distance operation of a remote vehicle previously unavailable. The programming possibilities are nearly limitless. The technology is patented and several additional patents are currently pending including an international patent.

Scale Speed
MiniFASTCARs are capable of real speeds up to 90 mph. One could never make the turns at those speeds so they’re significantly tuned down. However, since the cars are quarter scale, visually you appear to be going four times faster that the real speed. Real speeds of 90 mph would give you a 360 mph visual experience—all you would see is the high-speed impact into the far wall. On the other hand, 40 mph actual speeds deliver scale speeds of 160 mph—much more manageable and true to stock car racing.