Mac Ward, you’re probably correct to a point. Still would be rly fast, past a certain point it wouldn’t matter tho, everything would be a complete blur
Not familiar with this so this is why I’m asking but what if he where to accidentally fall or keep his foot down would he be decapitated haha ? Serious question
Well, probably from his position, if he WERE to slip off, somehow, then there are 3 things that could happen: 1. He would be chopped into very thick ham if the string is thin enough 2. It wraps around his leg and the pole, the guy would subsequently fall with a severe cut and broken shins, then the thing wraps around him and then swings around and rams into the man and break his spine in half 3. The first part of number 2, but the thing slows down enough not to break his back, but the guy would still get severe bruising and lacerations. Regardless, either very painful death or a very painful experience
Ok, for this size of car, so the “string” is a 2.1mm dia spring steel wire. Close to the pole, the tip velocity of the cable isn’t that high so a slicing injury is very unlikely. However, further out....the cable has been known to take out a few birds that happen to land in the infield. More often than not, something striking the cable sets up a terminal speed wobble in the car causing it to crash. My dad was was on the pole once when the base started to fail. The cable wound itself around pulling the car onto the grass where is flipped and stopped
@@yescharliesurfs I was also looking at this. The guy was so casual about getting his second leg up on the platform. The centrifugal force pulling on that tether is probably pretty high once it gets going, so I don't know if it would take his leg off, but it definitely might cut you pretty bad. I guess it could just result in the car crashing immediately too. Which also wouldn't be very nice.
I dont know the dimensions of tether car wheels but assuming 60mm diameter it would be 28,540 rpm at 200mph or at shown top speed in the video (215mph) 30,680 rpm.
Hey somebody give a good guess of "scale miles per hour" that thing is going. I say it's like a 1/12th scale car so it's doing over 1000 "scale mph" !!!!
this would be the deadliest game of helicopter
Can some pls pls pls put a GoPro on one of these? Also like a drone shot from above would amazing
I would imagine these cars are incredibly aoro dynamic a GoPro would ruin this
Mac Ward, you’re probably correct to a point. Still would be rly fast, past a certain point it wouldn’t matter tho, everything would be a complete blur
I believe a GoPro only last up to 135 mph or it was around 190.. honestly don’t remember
Weltenesser I’d still try.
@@macward3041 yeah i guess it would be about 20mph slower at least
I used to drive one of these to work on the 91 freeway. The Highway Patrol could never catch me. The End.
They are outstanding when chased in a roundabout!
You must be super tiny, lol xD
What's the point?
This reminds me of watching my older brothers flying a cox engine airplane on a wire while going in circles. 😂😂
I used to do that u til i got toodizzy
Has any one ever let one go on the salt flats?????? This is a need to know.
Are you dumb
I’m joking I love you
This would bs amazing to see
It’s tethered so.... maybe a longer string would be fun?
Forget the tether. Just make it go straight nasty
Seems like getting that cord wrapped around your leg during the start would result in a rough day.
Looked like he barely got his foot up before it came around.
@@trent617tw He wasn't exactly in a hurry though.
Worlds tether ball champion.
Just to give some perspective of the speed, the top speed measured was 216 mph, Formula 1 race cars have top speeds over 220 mph. Both are amazing.
Bears eat beets.
What wheels and tyres you using ?
What if the rope breaks?
Might have been significantly more interesting if we had a good view of the speed display and...maybe a look at the car?
that was a good view, sounds like you need glasses.
Very efficient way to cut the grass too
If that guy ever slips....
The tether near the car will sure induce a lot of air drag, not sure they streamlined those tether's end too.
Great point!
No, because they have absolutely no clue what they are doing. 🤦
Not familiar with this so this is why I’m asking but what if he where to accidentally fall or keep his foot down would he be decapitated haha ? Serious question
Well, probably from his position, if he WERE to slip off, somehow, then there are 3 things that could happen:
1. He would be chopped into very thick ham if the string is thin enough
2. It wraps around his leg and the pole, the guy would subsequently fall with a severe cut and broken shins, then the thing wraps around him and then swings around and rams into the man and break his spine in half
3. The first part of number 2, but the thing slows down enough not to break his back, but the guy would still get severe bruising and lacerations.
Regardless, either very painful death or a very painful experience
No, the cable would hit his leg, the opposite from his head. (Decapitated - removal of the head from the body)
Ok, for this size of car, so the “string” is a 2.1mm dia spring steel wire.
Close to the pole, the tip velocity of the cable isn’t that high so a slicing injury is very unlikely. However, further out....the cable has been known to take out a few birds that happen to land in the infield.
More often than not, something striking the cable sets up a terminal speed wobble in the car causing it to crash.
My dad was was on the pole once when the base started to fail. The cable wound itself around pulling the car onto the grass where is flipped and stopped
So basically who loses a leg first?
I'd definitely slice one of my feet off doing this haha. These guys are so smooth.
Yeah I wonder if it would just come to a stop? They can't weigh much, but you can see it's so fast. Wonder if it's dangerous or not.
@@yescharliesurfs I was also looking at this. The guy was so casual about getting his second leg up on the platform. The centrifugal force pulling on that tether is probably pretty high once it gets going, so I don't know if it would take his leg off, but it definitely might cut you pretty bad. I guess it could just result in the car crashing immediately too. Which also wouldn't be very nice.
Looked like he barely got his leg up in time, he seemed super casual about it.
What does a car like that cost?
But can it go in a straight line tho??
It would get airborne
Someone pls compute the rpm of those wheels at 200mph
Atleast 2
I dont know the dimensions of tether car wheels but assuming 60mm diameter it would be 28,540 rpm at 200mph or at shown top speed in the video (215mph) 30,680 rpm.
From the typical range of tyre diameter and ratios used it’s between 20,000 to 22,500rpm
@@allanbarnes8420 what is the tether cars typical diameter?
U don't see how they keep the tires together.
Hey somebody give a good guess of "scale miles per hour" that thing is going. I say it's like a 1/12th scale car so it's doing over 1000 "scale mph" !!!!
1/12 are tiny. I'd guess 1/5 or 1/8
What kind of wheels and tires?
rubbery round ones
Looks like you could tangled up pretty easy if you weren’t paying close attention.
Unofficial is now 217?
You blink you don't see the car do 2 laps.
What tires do they use?
Goodyear
This would be great for Figure 8 racing. ;)
they do this with rc airplanes too
Imagine getting blasted in the ankle by that little rocket
Never heard of a tether car !
Me on the M25 with my 125 as soon as I pass my CBT
2mph slower than another car that competed at the same track that year but still impressive
350 km/h in russia. saw video
Link or it didnt happen
i saw it aswell
Air Canada gate agent is on that car after your flight has been cancelled
That’s the most bizarre thing I’ve ever seen….
you should have a camera on the car
When his parents told him to stop smoking so much weed and move out of the basement and get a job, I’m not sure this is what they had in mind
How is that fun?
Understand what's happening....don't understand why, its happening.
Imagine the Gs youd pull in that thing.
Watch for the speed ticket.
I ain’t impressed I do this in my neighborhood in a moded vett the neighbors love me 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣
Killer pass congrats
Who, why, and how did this remotely become a thing. I don’t understand 😂
You need a bigger track
Silly ass way to amuse oneself!
Ain’t noneya
You know what is said about opinions !
Lotta work for something you shoulda been done with at age 13
I did not see anyone doing any work at all.
Detach from the ground. Add magnetics, a Ridgid center platform and blades where the lead is and you have a flying saucer.
There's faster rc cars.
sorry. i’m not smart enough to understand this video. not enough information.
adults playing with toys
Little car on a rope goes real fast on circular track.
Some people's kids, man.
The single most boring rc sport to exist
It's not RC.
Ah,…who cares?
Pretty pointless. Even the video is boring.
What the heck is this? People actually do this?
this way of racing is 70+ years old
Pointless … 🥱