;e Funny Car is equipped with Traxxas’ waterproof 2080 steering servo,
but the Funny Car is not a waterproof model. ;e receiver is in an enclosed
(but not sealed) box, and the E T-3s speed control is “powered by Castle
Creations” and based on the Mamba Max Pro. Unlike the standard
Castle controller, the E T-3s includes custom software for
compatibility with Traxxas’ unique staging system (more
on that in the “How It Works” section). Castle also
provides the 2400Kv motor, dubbed ET-2400 and
anodized Traxxas blue instead of Castle’s usual
green. A battery is not included with the
car, but the Funny Car is good for
top speeds over 50mph with
a 2S 4000mAh LiPo and over
70mph when paired with a 3S
6400mAh LiPo battery.
4-channel TQi Radio System
;e Funny Car includes the latest TQi radio
system in a 4-channel configuration, even
though the car only requires throttle and
steering control. ;e top switch controls the
three throttle modes (Burnout, Staging and
Race), and the red toggle switch is the Launch
Control. ;e additional channels allow you
to warm the tires up by doing a burnout,
precisely stage the car in Traxxas’
DTS-1 electronic timing system,
then drop the hammer at the green
light using launch control to set a
specific torque level that you choose
to match track conditions. Torque is
set by the transmitter’s Multi-Function
knob. Dial it back, and the power system
delivers less torque. You can set it so low that
you could launch on ice without wheelspin, but
what you’re looking for is the perfect amount of
torque where you’re on the edge of wheelspin.
Finding this perfect setting is a huge part of drag
racing success—full scale or RC.
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Tall-Profile Look, Low-Profile Rubber
When testing revealed an authentically sized tall-sidewall tire did not perform realistically, Traxxas
arrived at a unique solution that allowed a low-profile tire to be fitted to the rear wheels without
compromising the high-sidewall look of a full-size
funny car tire. ;e Traxxas Funny Car wheel does
not stop with the chrome deep-dish center. ;e
black sidewall is actually molded with the wheel,
creating the illusion of a tall-sidewall tire. As for
the tires, they’re direct lifts from the 100mph XO-1.
So, in addition to o;ering plenty of traction, the
tires are belted to prevent ballooning and include
molded inserts to fully support the tread. Up
front, skinny 5-spoke rims and “brick tread” tires
complete the realistic Funny Car look.
HOW TRAXXAS DRAG RACING WORKS
To the uninitiated, drag racing appears to be a
matter of just lining up, waiting for a green light
and mashing the throttle. ;at’s not how full-size
drag racing works, and that’s not how Traxxas
drag racing works. All you really need for fun and
challenging racing is a pair of chalk lines to mark the
start and finish lines, but when you add the Traxxas
DTS-1 system, the fun and realism levels jump even
higher. Here’s how it works:
THE BURNOU T
Just before a race, full-size funny car racers do a
burnout to warm up the tires and increase traction.
;is is just as e;ective with the Traxxas Funny Car.
Just hook a finger into the wheelie bar to hold the
car, flip the top switch into Burnout mode, then hit
full throttle. After about five seconds, you’ll smell
hot rubber and the tires are ready to race.
Just hook a finger into the wheelie bar to hold the
STAGING
Fine throttle control is needed to roll the car to the
starting line. Flip the throttle mode to the middle
position for staging with super precise control.
Hold the throttle down, and speed will increase to
a crawl. If you’re using the DTS-1 system, the pre-stage lights will come on when you break the first
staging laser, letting you know you’ve got just a
few millimeters to go before the car is fully staged.
When the stage lights come on, you’re ready to
race. As soon as the both cars are staged, the DTS-
1 will run the lights, and the race is on.
Hold the throttle down, and speed will increase to
1 will run the lights, and the race is on.
LAUNCH
With the top of the Launch Control switch
depressed, you can pull full throttle on the trigger
without the motor turning. Just hold full throttle
as you wait for the green light. When the race
goes green, just flip the launch control to dump the
throttle at the torque setting you’ve selected with
the Multi-Function Knob.
THE FINISH
At the end of the race, DTS-1 will light the LEDs
in the lane of the winning driver. When you add
Traxxas’ Docking base and your iPhone or iPod
touch to the Tqi radio system and run the Traxxas
Link app, the DTS-1 will also give you reaction
times, elapsed time, and mph data for both cars. It’s
just like full-size NHRA racing.
Link app, the DTS-1 will also give you reaction
