Traxxas remote-controlled car hits 100 mph: Video  By: on
12/02/2011  Remote-controlled cars have a come a long way since
the double-A-battery-powered, open-wheeled, plastic-chassis cars
of the past. So far along, in fact, that today's high-quality
cars don't do 50 mph, 60 mph or 70 mph. The new Traxxas XO-1
does a neck-snapping 100 mph.  Not only will it hit the century
mark, but it gets there in less than five seconds. One thing's
for sure, we hope it has a long-distance remote.  The design of
the RC car is solid. It looks somewhere in between a Saleen S5S
Raptor and a McLaren MP4-12C. Traxxas says it was developed with
advanced modeling techniques that make the front splitter,
smooth undertray and rear wing work in unison to keep the XO-1
planted.  The company partnered with Castle Creations to develop
the motor. It was enhanced for higher output when used on the
new car. Traxxas says it's the largest brushless motor ever
offered in a ready-to-race model.  To deal with all of that
power, the XO-1 has steel