R/C landspeed racing.

[rockracer]

Being a former r/c kid back in the day,  always wondered if anyone did this. Stumbled upon this guy.
Jet car build.
https://youtu.be/gmH34LJKcgs

An actual meet at an airfield. Setting a record.
https://youtu.be/t3duz5KGyaM

Electric car goes 222mph.
https://youtu.be/E5zhsWqn7Go

Interesting stuff going on. 

[floydjer]

As a youngster I developed a habit of mounting Estes model rocket engines in plastic scale cars. Thankfully my limited funds did not support installing R/C equipment.

[bob]

thats funny ,  my brother and I  did the same with the Estes rocket motors , we also lit the plastic car on fire  . trouble is we weren't youngsters , we used our kids toy cars . was pretty cool doing it at night down the street.

[rockracer]

I used to race at the old magna raceway with my Team Associated B3. Always wanted to throw in my modified motor and gear it up for top speed . Follow it in my car (someone else driving) and me in the passenger seat at the controls.  Just to see it's top speed. 
I'd have to slow down the steering a bunch,  maybe steer using the trim controls.  😉

[floydjer]

Oddly enough....My goal was to make the rocket car work and be re-used. Lots of trial and error.