RC drag race models

Rc drag racers come in all kinds. There are super beautiful cars, converted to street racers and cars built specifically for drag racing that resemble in nothing to cars you see in the daily traffic.

On this page you will find an overview of what is exactly what, what it looks like and within witch specifications it must meet, within the rules of the RC drag racing.

Below you will find a list of the various models with their specific properties:

Click on the model and you will go directly to the description.

Pro stock, Pro mod, Funny car, Top fuel dragster, Hot rod

Pro stock

Credits RJ Speed

A Pro Stock dragster is basically a standard car modified for drag racing. One can modify to pro stock with all types of cars. Some models, such as terrain cars, are sometimes less suitable to be converted into a dragster.

Bracket class / Entry class
Every vehicle / engine combination allowed;
Vehicle must have brakes;
Participant has a target time to submit;
Starting is via a Pro .400 tree light tree.

Equipped with brushed motor:

Each full body provided coupe, roadster, sedan or sports car with a "Pro Style" hood, blower or other similar bonnet. Rear spoiler and / or "wing" allowed for roadsters but not exceeding 12.7 cm measured from the ground to the top. Vehicles with a full body may not have wings above the roofline.

Maximum frame length 47cm, minimum frame length 15.2 cm;
Maximum wheelbase 27.9 cm, 20.3 cm minimum wheelbase;
Maximum vehicle width 25.4 cm;
Minimum diameter wheel / tire 5.08 cm;
Maximum 6 cells when used NiCad or Nimh batteries;
Minimum weight 1022gr;
Any size rear wheels allowed;
Any mass produced and released through hobby store / shop to obtain brushed motor;
Modification by ball bearings, adjusting the timing and turning the communator allowed;
Internal modifications to the motor, armature and magnets are not allowed;
Maximum diameter of the engine is 6.35 mm;
Maximum engine length 8.64 cm.

Equipped with brushless motor and lipo batteries

Every 2s lipo up to 5500 mAh or less with plugs. (Directly soldering esc not allowed)
Maximum voltage 8.44 V;
Maximum allowable temperature 44graden Celsius;
Soft or hard exterior of battery, - / battery packs allowed;
Any mass produced and through hobby store / shop-counter based on 540 can brushless motor allowed;
Maximum diameter of the engine is 6.35 mm;
Maximum engine length 8.64 cm.
Engine must have the ability to quickly disconnect motor current. The decoupling must be clearly identifiable and visible.

Pro mod

Credit REA

A pro mod dragster is a car, specially built for drag racing, that sometimes resembles an existing model but actually all forms are possible.
Technically a Pro Mod dragster must meet the following requirements:

Only cars and pick up bodies allowed. Rear Spoilers allowed no more than 6.35 cm in length. Side panels of spoilers allowed 2.54 cm. Spoiler may be mounted in / at the location of the boot lid. All vehicles with spoiler higher than the roof of the body must also have a blower hood or at lest increase the hood.

Maximum frame length 48.26 cm;
Maximum wheelbase 30.48 cm;
Minimum wheelbase 21.59 cm;
Maximum vehicle width 25.4 cm;
Minimum diameter of wheels 3.81 cm;
Minimum diameter rear wheels 5.08 cm;
Each through regular hobby store / shop available 540 size based brushed or brushless electric motor allowed;
Maximum diameter 6.35 cm engine. Maximum engine length 8.89 cm;
Engine must have the ability to quickly disconnect motor current. The decoupling must be clearly identifiable and visible;
10 cells NiCad or NiMH maximum;
Each lipo battery allowed with a maximum voltage of 12.64 volts (3s);
Maximum temperature 43.3 degrees Celsius;
Minimum weight 1137gr.

Funny car

Credit Traxxas

A RC funny car, is a car specially built for drag racing. The most recognizable feature is seldom clearly longer than a normal car. A funny car consists of not much more then a long chassis, large rear wheels, small front wheels, a cockpit and a big engine. The body often opens at the front by means of a hinge point at the rear.

Technically, a RC funny car has the same requirements as a "Pro Mod"

Top fuel dragster

Credit RC devil

A top fuel dragster is a car, specially built for drag racing, that is clearly longer than a normal car. They are identified by a long slender nose with very small front wheels and a clearly wider rear with large wide tires. Many top fuel dragsters have a large raised wing. This type belongs to the fastest dragster category in drag racing.

Technically, a top fuel dragster RC has to meet the following requirements:

Each 1:10 scale body allowed. Body must be scaled in progress.

25.40 cm maximum wing height measured from the highest point on the wing, including side dams;
78.74 cm maximum frame length;
38.1 cm minimum frame length;
76.20 cm maximum wheelbase;
38.1 cm minimum wheelbase;
25.4 cm maximum vehicle length;
0.9525 inch minimum for wheels / tires;
5.08 cm minimum rear wheels / tires;
1134 gram minimum weight;
Each through regular hobby store / shop available 540 size based brushed or brushless electric motor allowed;
Maximum diameter 6.35 cm engine. Maximum engine length 8.89 cm;
Engine must have the ability to quickly disconnect motor current. The decoupling must be clearly identifiable and visible;
10 cells NiCad or NiMH maximum;
Each lipo battery allowed with a maximum voltage of 12.64 volts;
Maximum temperature 43.3 degrees Celsius;

Hot rod

Credit Ansmann

A Hot Rod is basically the "Pro Stock class". It is the only type that should not be mandatory with fenders. This is evidenced by the following quote from the contest rules:

"Wheels only be behind the body or fenders on a classical model like an old coupe, roadster or hot rod."

Hot rod `s can be in the" Pro Mod "class. Depending on the desired class they must meet the specifications of that class.