Radio Control Car Action

Traxxas took great pains to get the proportions and look of the body just right. In addition to the Courtney Force model, Traxxas will o;er the other three Ford Mustang funnies in the John Force Racing stable: Mike Ne;’s Castrol GTX car, Robert Hight’s Auto Club car, and the GTX High Mileage car of John Force himself. ;e body arrives fully decaled, and the wing is a separate injection-molded part for easy replacement. Now, Courtney Force (right) is not the only one who can drive this Funny Car!

Full Suspension

;e Funny Car’s suspension is one area where Traxxas departs from technical authenticity in order to ensure a realistic driving experience. Full-size funny cars do not have any suspension other than chassis flex, but flex-suspension isn’t practical in 1/8 scale. And compared to the glass-smooth pavement of a full-size dragstrip, the surfaces the Traxxas Funny Car will run on will be downright bumpy. So, suspension is a must. Up front, versions of Traxxas’ 1/16 scale shocks are tucked between the chassis rails to preserve scale appearance. In the rear, a unique 3-link setup locates the solid rear axle, and a pair of 1/16 scale shocks provide the damping. An anti-sway bar is also fitted to control chassis roll when cornering— even if all you’re doing is straight-line running, you still need to turn around!

Hideaway Bumper and Tilt-Up Body Traxxas didn’t want the Funny Car’s foam bumper to detract from the chassis’ scale appearance, so instead of mounting to the chassis, the bumper is attached to the body. And there are no body clips; a quick-release latch clips the body and bumper to the front of the chassis, and the body tilts up like a full-size Funny Car via pivots at the rear of the car. Detents hold the body in the lifted position for chassis and battery access.

Traxxas will o;er the other three Ford Mustang funnies in the John Force Racing stable: Mike Ne;’s Castrol GTX car, Robert Hight’s Auto Club car, and the GTX High Mileage car of John Force himself.

DTS-1

DTS stands for Drag Timing System, and the DTS-1 is exactly that. ;e system duplicates the NHRA’s actual Pro and Sportsman staging and timing system, as well as the “Christmas tree” light configuration. Laser beams are used to precisely stage the cars for heads-up racing and determine the winner of the race with millisecond accuracy. ;e staging system folds for storage and transportation, and all the components store in the system’s box, which conveniently includes a carrying handle. racing and determine the winner of the race

Solid Rear Axle—with Di; ;e Funny Car’s solid rear axle incorporates the motor mount and is direct-drive; the spur gear is attached directly to the di;erential. Di;erential? Full-size funny cars don’t have di;erentials! Like its suspension system, the Funny Car’s di; is a departure from full-size tech but a requirement for real-world driveability. ;e internals are the same as Traxxas’ Revo models, which mean you get steel gears and a sealed, silicone-filled housing. Extra-thick 500K oil prevents the di; from unloading in low-traction conditions but still allows appropriate di; action. Notably, the di;erential is perfectly centered so the driveshafts are equal length. ;is ensures equal power delivery to each rear wheel.