These R/C Car Vs Audi R8 Drag Races Are Closer Than You Might Expect

Believe it or not, this 1/6 scale Audi R8 LMS will do 0-60mph in around the same time as the full-size road-going R8, making for some close short-distance drag races...
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Yes, you really can get a radio control R8 that’s around as fast as the real thing. Well, up to about 60mph - after that this 1/6 scale Losi R8 LMS is all out of ideas. But still, that’s damn impressive, and it looks ludicrously fast in these fun drag races from the ladies and gents over at Autocar.

The R/C R8 is powered by a big 1200Kv brushless motor, and will set you back almost £1000. If you get one for Christmas, consider me very jealous…

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Anonymous

Get that box off the bonnet!!!!

12/22/2016 - 20:58 |
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86Heart

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Well, technically the boot.

12/23/2016 - 03:35 |
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Anonymous

My RC car goes 45mph in less than 3seconds

12/22/2016 - 21:04 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

what RC do you have?

12/24/2016 - 09:37 |
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Topher505

Pretty unsurprising. It’s all about power to weight in this case. RC cars are plenty light and if paired with a good motor can easily beat a car to 60. Still cool to see, though.

12/22/2016 - 21:04 |
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Luke 21

traxxas e-maxx brushless in the house running 4s lipos

12/22/2016 - 21:07 |
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Anonymous

Duracell kicked in YO…

12/22/2016 - 21:18 |
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The VW Beetle

It doesn’t matter because I still can’t afford that RC car.

12/22/2016 - 21:50 |
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Joel Farley

Top gear physics says the little car is storming ahead at 6x the speed

12/22/2016 - 23:09 |
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......

i r8 the R8 8/8 M8

12/23/2016 - 00:22 |
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Anonymous
12/23/2016 - 00:27 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Make that $3.50

01/06/2017 - 21:21 |
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Blodørn

The races start at 1:50. You’re welcome.

12/23/2016 - 01:01 |
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The video starts at 0:00. Thank me later

01/08/2017 - 18:39 |
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