RC drifting

[dick dastardly]

How much do I want one of these:

www.wimp.com/rcdrifting/

[ukbob]

Not as much as I want one

[johnjr]

I want one sooooooooooooooo much!!!

[L100NYY]

I want one this much
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[trackcar]

hahaha awesome!!!!

[MRS BOOST EM]

Have you seen the proper mini race track they have for remote cars at Crystal Palace its excellent, they all take it very seriously though!!

[s2gonzo]

I've got one.....


(In fact the Ae86 Truno as you see in the video, only red)

They are as good as the video looks, you do need a car park or the like (smoother the better) but they are soooo much fun.
Its quite easy to hold slides that go on until you run out of road.....

They dont cost too much money all things considering and nowadays they do a few "top Secret" cars along with the "Bltiz" R34 Skyline from the American D1 championship. Got mine from modelsport in Yorkshire, but they also sell them at places like Apex in Crowthorne.

>> Edited by s2gonzo on Friday 27th January 16:13

[viper_larry]

Looks like a lot of fun. Wonder what these are like?



http://tamiya.com/english/products/58349subaru_drift

Looking at the spec, looks like the tyres are the major difference. Maybe I should get a set and try them

[s2gonzo]

Your right the tyres are different. The Yokomo cars (as largely featured in the video) have special "drift ring" tyres which are basically a hard rubber outer tyre with a solid plastic ring (or 2 rings on the older spec) in the middle of the tyre. But they also have a special set up on the chassis that includes a few degrees of rear toe in and camber. Yokomo also do a drift spec all rubber tyre but its not as easy as the video shows and really effects bettery life.

The cars are also always 4wd as trying to drift a 2wd rc car is nigh on impossible.

To be honest if your looking at getting an Rc drifter then the Yokomo range is a great idea. They are well made, and have full default instructions to build the chassis "drift ready". they also all come with the drift ring tyres which in my experience are the only way to slide.
Heres a good source of info.....
www.yokomousa.com/ (click on tyres to see the different spec drift rings)

I bought mine from here.......
www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=Manufacturer&ManufacturerID=64&CategoryID=1010&ChassisID=281&ShowCar=1
And I can highly recommend the service, ordered it over the phone and they really knew everything there was to know about the drift cars (ie not just someone who happened to carry stock, but actually interested). Delivery is next day too.

>> Edited by s2gonzo on Saturday 28th January 17:52

[popey]

Sounds interesting.

I take it that the chassis is okay with standard RC tyres and rear settings, as in 'non-drift' mode, for those days when sticking to the corners is preferred?

[s2gonzo]

popey said:

Sounds interesting. I take it that the chassis is okay with standard RC tyres and rear settings, as in 'non-drift' mode, for those days when sticking to the corners is preferred?

yup, fully adjustable should the need arrise

[gumballer]

i can get hold of a set of new drift wheels tyres for standard hex fit for a good price as long as he hasnt sold out yet? mail me if your interested