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Nic Case’s 161 mph Schumacher Mi3 beat Case’s previous speed record by nearly 30 mph. Case used to race motorcycles, but after a crash, found satisfaction in building and racing radio-controlled cars. The tiny racer cost $4,000 and took six months to build. It isn’t small on performance, however. Though the vehicle doesn’t have brakes, it does have custom-designed oversize tires and a gyroscope-based steering-correction system normally used in remote-control helicopters. Case hopes to ultimately hit the 200 mph mark.  The 46-year-old eked out extra mph any way he could, including adding an 11-horsepower R/C motor and a 12-cell battery pack normally used in hobby airplanes. He made sure his handcrafted carbon-fiber chassis would generate enough aerodynamic downforce to keep the vehicle on the track, and he designed an all-wheel-drive system to further increase traction. He also used a high-frequency receiver to ensure that he never loses control of the car.
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