1/3 Scale R/C Model T Ford

This video is of me running my radio controlled Model T Ford that I built in 2007. It's powered by a Honda GX25 25cc 4-cycle string trimmer engine. The frame is made of welded steel and the body is plywood. I chose the Model T body because I was able to make it somewhat scale appearing with all flat surfaces. The "driver" is a Little Debbie doll. The car weighs about 65 pounds. Top speed is 15 mph.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Radio
• Controlled
• RC
• Model
• Car
• Ford

[sherbutorange]

i bet that one goes faster than the real thing

[JetPropellerLabs]

@sherbutorange I had the real car up to 53mph once, flat out, because I had to go on the interstate to cross a bridge. So the model has a similar scale speed.

[JetPropellerLabs]

Engine and gearing are fine, thanks. And just to put the record straight regarding the scale, I agree that the car is just "scale like" and not actually "scale", but I have the real '26 Ford "T" in the garage. I measured the wheelbase and it is 99 inches. The wheelbase on the model is 30 inches. That works out to 30.3 percent scale, and while technically not 1/3, it's pretty close. Tires - 30" diameter on the real thing, 10" on the model. Tread width 56" vs. 18". You do the math.

[jldwolfe]

VERY NICE! but i am not convinced its 1/3 scale. sorry.

[NikolaosLedZeppelin]

looks more like early unimog than model T

[mistercurlytop]

cool but not 1:3 i don't think

[DaBatyBoss]

Hey its just like a real Model T... SLOW

[killahBmasta]

Ist das die fertige Version? Nicht übel nehmen, aber detailliert und qualitativ hochwertig sieht anders aus. Als Puppenwagen für eine Barbie ok. Aber es als FORD T-MODELL anzupreisen ist es peinlich. Steckt sicherlich viel arbeit drin, aber manchmal von Großmodellen die Finger lassen.

[aeteamrc]

@jamiekenta umm . dont really race anymore but hopefully ganna get back up into when i get some new batterys i raced my slash's more than anything so check up for upcoming vids and sub and add ill do the same

[jamiekenta]

@aeteamrc yeah i guess. it's original too so it makes it that much cooler. i checked out ur vids, u have a pretty nice looking blitz, do u race with it?

[aeteamrc]

@jamiekenta it would but then it wouldnt really give it the more stylish and it wouldnt really be a eyecatcher

[jamiekenta]

@aeteamrc lol its rly cool, just thought a hummer or jeep or whatever would look cool on it. looks like it would do good offroad.

[aeteamrc]

@jamiekenta bcuz he wanted te old school look not a hummer nigga look

[harrytyzard]

You ever take it over any sweet jumps?