Waaaaaayyyyyyy off topic
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:29 am
I have an odd request but you guys are probably the best source as you’re scouring all over the state. I belong to a group of radio control car racers and we do ‘speed runs’ which are just what they sound like....â€flat out, how fast will it go?â€
Our problem is where to do it. The speeds range from 80 to 160 mph (that’s REAL mph) so we need 3/8 to 1/2 mile of VERY smooth, level, ‘no bots dots on the line’ pavement which has low traffic so we can work with the local jurisdiction to close or control the traffic during our runs. We have used drag strips but they have a very sticky surface which surprisingly doesn’t work well for us. We’ve also looked at using airstrips but the FAA makes it difficult and those which could be used just aren’t that smooth.
There’s got to be some road somewhere that will work. It doesn’t matter where it may be, we’d likely drive there to be able to use it.
Thanks in advance
Our problem is where to do it. The speeds range from 80 to 160 mph (that’s REAL mph) so we need 3/8 to 1/2 mile of VERY smooth, level, ‘no bots dots on the line’ pavement which has low traffic so we can work with the local jurisdiction to close or control the traffic during our runs. We have used drag strips but they have a very sticky surface which surprisingly doesn’t work well for us. We’ve also looked at using airstrips but the FAA makes it difficult and those which could be used just aren’t that smooth.
There’s got to be some road somewhere that will work. It doesn’t matter where it may be, we’d likely drive there to be able to use it.
Thanks in advance