Have You guys seen this?!? SOOoo Cool!
07-07-2005, 11:47 PM
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yeah you guys havent seen RC drift cars yet??? they starting to sell them over here now, basically use plastic tires instead of rubber.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
07-08-2005, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by VIBEELEVEN
Are they gas or electric? I've always had issues with my nitro cars.
07-08-2005, 12:16 AM
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Heres Tamiya's drift RC STI, says coming soon but I belive its already out and around $100
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=58349
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=58349
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07-08-2005, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
yeah you guys havent seen RC drift cars yet??? they starting to sell them over here now, basically use plastic tires instead of rubber.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
HPI makes a killer STi body (MY04). Yokomo makes a nice set of drift car bodies as well.
07-08-2005, 12:22 AM
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Here's the hpi stage d
http://www.hpiracing.com/index2.htm
video
http://www.drifting2.com/what-is-drifting/
http://www.hpiracing.com/index2.htm
video
http://www.drifting2.com/what-is-drifting/
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07-08-2005, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dSpec
Wouldn't want to waste your money on that. Get something like a Yokomo SD Drift car or convert one from a Team Associated TC3 (very easy, just get the tires, set front camber, stiffer suspension, and you're set.) That's the route I took.
HPI makes a killer STi body (MY04). Yokomo makes a nice set of drift car bodies as well.
HPI makes a killer STi body (MY04). Yokomo makes a nice set of drift car bodies as well.
heh, yeah I wouldnt buy that one either! I had my eye on the Tamiya one though, I was surfing Ebay when I read this post so I just searched ther efor the first one I saw to post
07-08-2005, 12:40 AM
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If you guys want to save money or don't have the cash to buy those special tires, go down to the Home Depot and get some PVC or ABS tubing. Super cheap and lasts a long time.
I believe that's what those guys in the video use. (greyish tires=PVC)
I believe that's what those guys in the video use. (greyish tires=PVC)
07-08-2005, 07:07 AM
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the yokomo tires are rubber with plastic "cages" that fit into ribs on the tire.
i believe the yokomo car is belt driven, that would be bad for drifting. especially since the belts on the older yokomo's wore out quickly (i had various levels of the mr4-tc). a TC3 would probably be ideal since it's shaft driven and can handle insanely high powered motors.
as for electric vs. nitro, you probably couldn't drift a nitro very well, they're not even close to an electric when it comes to "punch".
i believe the yokomo car is belt driven, that would be bad for drifting. especially since the belts on the older yokomo's wore out quickly (i had various levels of the mr4-tc). a TC3 would probably be ideal since it's shaft driven and can handle insanely high powered motors.
as for electric vs. nitro, you probably couldn't drift a nitro very well, they're not even close to an electric when it comes to "punch".
07-08-2005, 07:35 AM
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XRC had a cool article a couple of months back on taking a standard electric RC car and making it into a drift car. They used Temaya's and TC3's. These kits aren't expensive, and you don't need to spend tons of money on an expensive ESC or engine. The standard 540 that comes in the TC3 RTR is fine.
They got some sweet scale looking bodies, and did up pipes, and even lights. It looked awsome.
I am a nitro guy though so going to electrics doesn't seem like the right move...
I am actually saving up for a TTR S3 buggy..
They got some sweet scale looking bodies, and did up pipes, and even lights. It looked awsome.
I am a nitro guy though so going to electrics doesn't seem like the right move...
I am actually saving up for a TTR S3 buggy..
07-08-2005, 08:24 AM
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damnn, i want of those, where can I buy one of those for a decent price just to play with ha? any good sites besides ebay? If its on ebay what do I do a search under?
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