Nitro RC Drag Cars

In India, there is a catch phrase in Hindi for funnyand also mix up the electrical and Nitro / Gas driven
vehicles or to express astonishment about a vehicle'sRC cars.
ability. It is "Chalti ka Naam Gaadi"; there is even aOrdinary Nitro RC cars are converted into Nitro RC
hugely hit movie by that name. It roughly translatescars by making it fit well for a fast forward sprint. No
to "That which moves is a Vehicle!"reverses and turning! The reverse servos, extra
I got this phrase to my mind when I first saw thegears, heavy bodies, 4 wheel drive, large front
RC stunt cars and Nitro RC Drag car. Drag cars takerubber tire are all removed to make it as light and as
part in what are called RC drag races. There arepossible.
many kinds of cars in drag races but there is aDrag races are held in parking lots, tarmacs in private
particular Nitro RC drag car.properties or even on deserted roads. Official races
It looks like a missile on wheels. A long, near circularhave custom built tracks called drag strips. Wherever
or prismoidal shaft-like body with engine and manyit is held, the essence is to test the dragging power
other parts mounted in the rear. The rear wheels areof car.
large soft rubber tires, front wheels are thinner. ItDrag strips are straight and level stretches of very
looks like an over stretched poor Formula one typesmooth asphalt paved track equipped with timers,
race car.speed measuring gadgets and other racing
Whatever is the type of car, a car in the RC dragparaphernalia. It tests the speed and acceleration of
race is a Drag RC car, it may also be a Nitro drag RCcars. The time taken for a few hundred yards of
car. Yes, they mix all types: from touring cars andsprint is measured to decide winners.
mini racers to buggies and off-road monster trucks