RC drifting NITRO

[ROIDMONKEY]

Just wondering who else its into RC drifting?
Im actually rocking a HPI RTR RS4 NITRO 3 , im frikin hooked up with this for over a month . will post some VIDs tomorrow
car came with the S15 body, i upgraded to a R34 painted by me )first painted body ever so go easy on me :)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f248/Ajfina/CIMG0481.jpg
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[yokotas13]

i swapped to electric from nitro

its too much stress on the motor

[ROIDMONKEY]

yes but i just cant get into the electric bro, i like the NITRO sound a lot more. sounds more real. but yes requires a lot more maintance . other thing u dont need full throttle for drifting with NITRO. so a bit less stress for the motor

[Gjohnson7]

Thats really hott!!

[MangoDorifto]

What'd you use to paint your body with? Did you spray it on the outside to give it the flat texture? I used to airbrush a lot of RC bodies, let me know if you need help painting bodies.

Used to spend big money on RC cars. Quit for a while and jumped back in just before the rc drifting got super huge years ago. Built myself an electric brushless powered TC3. Went to home depot, picked up some PVC tubing and built myself some drift tires cause they didn't have cool drifting tires when I got back into it lol.

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[ILoveMyRHS13]

I used to have a Tamiya TT01 with a Yokomo 180sx shell. I loved it to death but then I got a real 240, so I stop putting money into the RC and sold it for $140 IIRC.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/RPS13Doug/RC%20Pictures/DSC00282.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/RPS13Doug/RC%20Pictures/DSC00282.jpg)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/RPS13Doug/RC%20Pictures/DSC00282.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/RPS13Doug/RC%20Pictures/DSC00427.jpg

Then I got my Kawada deep dish rims... I rocked this height for the longest time.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/RPS13Doug/RC%20Pictures/RChellaflush.png

[joshchewuhh]

ha!

dont even get me started!!

im working at a hobby shop now and let me tell you

i raced electric offroad and that was big money butt i have my real car to drift now :D

[S13_SideWayz]

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m173/s15240sx_2006/DSC02527.jpg

lolz.. wats the catch... their all blow as of rite now!! :D

[ROIDMONKEY]

yes i painted on the outside to get the flat flat look(i know they usually paint it on the inside but cause i use mat black i did it on the outside) it was my first one :) i got my a 350z 200mm today gonna do kinda like the AEM 350z black and yellow , this time ill paint it inside. found some crazzzy deep dish and crazy offset wheels on a denmark website LOL .
thanks for offering if i need help , let u know . i got some buds working on a hobbie store too. I use HPI drift tires , they r pretty good . on nitro cars i think i cant do PVC .to much power ,car would spin wheels to fast . u got to see the new HPI azenis rt615 drift tires in person .lol they r exact same as the real ones. very thick too. got those from HPI . for now im sticking with nitro ,lets see how long this motor last me

[ROIDMONKEY]

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m173/s15240sx_2006/DSC02527.jpg

lolz.. wats the catch... their all blow as of rite now!! :D
i hate u , whats the the one next to the viper?

[Buriantsu]

Do they have Coupe models? Like the plastic shell.

-Buriantsu

[ROIDMONKEY]

I used to have a Tamiya TT01 with a Yokomo 180sx shell. I loved it to death but then I got a real 240, so I stop putting money into the RC and sold it for $140 IIRC.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/RPS13Doug/RC%20Pictures/DSC00282.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/RPS13Doug/RC%20Pictures/DSC00282.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/RPS13Doug/RC%20Pictures/DSC00427.jpg

Then I got my Kawada deep dish rims... I rocked this height for the longest time.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/RPS13Doug/RC%20Pictures/RChellaflush.png
waiting for a 180sx body too , lol

[Buriantsu]

i hate u , whats the the one next to the viper?

Truck, Bemmer, Lambo, Viper.

[ROIDMONKEY]

Do they have Coupe models? Like the plastic shell.

-Buriantsu
yes they do. dont like the way it looks tho. 180sx looks better in my opinion

[ROIDMONKEY]

Truck, Bemmer, Lambo, Viper.
i know but what type of car ? made by who ,company?

[S13_SideWayz]

lolz. yea am in the process of new bodies and engines... 2 gears... the black its a lambo.


i hate u , whats the the one next to the viper?

[ROIDMONKEY]

lolz. yea am in the process of new bodies and engines... 2 gears... the black its a lambo.
NITRO right?

[S13_SideWayz]

troof... my step uncle has them.. i found them.. their mine :D lolz.. am actually building a cam for it lolz.

i know but what type of car ? made by who ,company?

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Here's Yokomo's newest S13 body...
http://www.yokomousa.com/newproducts/title/SD-PS13BS.jpg
http://www.yokomousa.com/newproducts/title/SD-PS13BS.jpg
Pretty badass if you ask me.

[LongGrain]

not really into it, but i like watching the videos on youtube every once in a while.

[S13_SideWayz]

ofcourse! all of them..


NITRO right?

[ROIDMONKEY]

Here's Yokomo's newest S13 body...
http://www.yokomousa.com/newproducts/title/SD-PS13BS.jpg
http://www.yokomousa.com/newproducts/title/SD-PS13BS.jpg
Pretty badass if you ask me.
that one looks good yes.

[ROIDMONKEY]

ofcourse! all of them..
u down south? know any place where rc fuckers go?

[S13_SideWayz]

yea.. actually at 595 and university... they call it towers! they usually go and setup a lil track.. they also have car shows and wat not.. every friday! by there aswell its a hobbie shop.



u down south? know any place where rc fuckers go?

[ROIDMONKEY]

yea.. actually at 595 and university... they call it towers! they usually go and setup a lil track.. they also have car shows and wat not.. every friday! by there aswell its a hobbie shop.
awesome , ill be there . u go? not at warricks right?

[S13_SideWayz]

no as soon as u get off 595 and university u make a right.. and its the first shop on ur left. well i hope to be there as soon as i get to change my motors. lmao.

awesome , ill be there . u go? not at warricks right?

[krayzbigmac]

I rock a heavily modded HPI Sprint 2. It's just a big money pit...
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g141/KrayzBIGmac/newcam052.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g141/KrayzBIGmac/newcam049.jpg
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New Chassis:Hot Bodies Cyclone
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g141/KrayzBIGmac/DSC_0036-2.jpg
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[ROIDMONKEY]

no as soon as u get off 595 and university u make a right.. and its the first shop on ur left. well i hope to be there as soon as i get to change my motors. lmao.
dude thats warricks bro. coming from 595 east if i make a right at university then first left thats warricks

[ROIDMONKEY]

those cyclone are quick right?

[ROIDMONKEY]

I rock a heavily modded HPI Sprint 2. It's just a big money pit...
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g141/KrayzBIGmac/newcam052.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g141/KrayzBIGmac/newcam049.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g141/KrayzBIGmac/newcam048.jpg
New Chassis:Hot Bodies Cyclone
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g141/KrayzBIGmac/DSC_0036-2.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g141/KrayzBIGmac/DSC_0013.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g141/KrayzBIGmac/DSC_0005.jpg
working on upgrades too. waiting for some front suspension parts. gonna do the thick grease on the diff too

[S13_SideWayz]

+1 on money pit!! ull get soooo hooked on it! also if u go to ....
http://www.hobbysuperstore.com/
ull find a lil chinese guy w black hair and glasses! dude knows its drifting RC! he knows all the spots.. teams.. etc!
PS dont follow the catalog on the page not updated! u can find the address there!

[ROIDMONKEY]

yes i know him , he drives a jdm 180sx , we talked for a little the last time i was there . i have to ask him next time

[S13_SideWayz]

yea for sure! and BTW! ebay is ur friend i cop the lambo for $45 :d nothing wrong:D

i mite take mine to countyline next time .. mess around!

[bmx22]

i run a novack 4.5 brushless and smoke most nitros out of the box. electric has instant response. i always wanted to try nitro drifting..iv actualy melted abs and seen it bubble after drifting with my set up.

[ROIDMONKEY]

i run a novack 4.5 brushless and smoke most nitros out of the box. electric has instant response. i always wanted to try nitro drifting..iv actualy melted abs and seen it bubble after drifting with my set up.
love the sound, i will post some vids tomorrow . crazyy
ordered this shoes today .
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[DrFtKiNg240sxy]

ha!

dont even get me started!!

im working at a hobby shop now and let me tell you

i raced electric offroad and that was big money butt i have my real car to drift now :D

wow wth. What hobby shop do you work at? I work at hobbypeople. haha

[JayDee M Rolly]

wtf, who works at hobby shops, i need hook ups lol.

ill take pics of mine.

[joshchewuhh]

alright heres mine

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/chewbaccalover13/DSCN3457.jpg
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and my chassis when i first got it
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/chewbaccalover13/DSCN1658.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/chewbaccalover13/DSCN1656.jpg

[joshchewuhh]

i work at pacific coast hobbies in lomita

[JayDee M Rolly]

i work at pacific coast hobbies in lomita
ahhh you must know fred then.

i have a pro 4, ill take pics 2morow when i put on the new stuffs.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/Drifterrolly/2433592071_3edd1995b7_o.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/Drifterrolly/2433577905_f7a4022523_o.jpg

[!Zar!]

lol... rc...

I have 50~ cars and trucks, ranging from 1/32 elec to 1/5 gas...

I use to race for Kyosho USA for a while. lol...

Never got into rc drifting. Shits to ghetto for me. So I'll just stick with racing.

[lflkajfj12123]

these rc cars are cool and all

but after everything said and done you could buy a s13 shell with that money

i'd rather just build a real car

[!Zar!]

Or just do both.

[joshchewuhh]

true its a big money pit like cars

but this was before i owned my s13 it was the closest thing

andd i drive my car rarley

[JayDee M Rolly]

true its a big money pit like cars

but this was before i owned my s13 it was the closest thing

andd i drive my car rarley
same with me, but my s14 is auto right now so i cant even do it lol.

and even if you got a shell, you still gotta buy the stuff to get a car running.

an RC car will run you for less than 400 (and thats a good one with good stuff on it too)

[ROIDMONKEY]

true its a big money pit like cars

but this was before i owned my s13 it was the closest thing

andd i drive my car rarley
big money !! the most money i paid so far its a peace for the front suspension that cost 40 bucks. what cost 40 bucks in my real car? hummm let me think!!!! got it,,, a oil change...
my car is going over 15000 not to say 20000

[ROIDMONKEY]

same with me, but my s14 is auto right now so i cant even do it lol.

and even if you got a shell, you still gotta buy the stuff to get a car running.

an RC car will run you for less than 400 (and thats a good one with good stuff on it too)
BAMMMM. yes mine cost me 320 plus the stuff u need to run. at the end was 430 or some like that. that was the new RS4 RTR 3 drift ready to drift

[spngr311]

I actually got into r/c drifting because I was trying to keep focused on saving money to buy my S14. I would drift it at lunch and keep it on my desk at work to keep me motivated during my crazy overtime hours.

http://www.sparx-web.net/Pictures/S14_One/s14_01.jpg

http://www.sparx-web.net/Pictures/S14_One/s14_02.jpg

Here's my Cyclone w/ a brushless motor and other stuff:

http://www.sparx-web.net/Pictures/RC_Chassis/IMG_5582.jpg
http://www.sparx-web.net/Pictures/RC_Chassis/IMG_5588.jpg

[ROIDMONKEY]

nice kouki there. hard to find bodie . id like to see a cyclone drifting

[ESmorz]

I actually got into r/c drifting because I was trying to keep focused on saving money to buy my S14. I would drift it at lunch and keep it on my desk at work to keep me motivated during my crazy overtime hours.

http://www.sparx-web.net/Pictures/S14_One/s14_01.jpg




Sup with the wheel gap?


:keke:

[JVD]

I bet you guys get tons of chicks...

[blueshark123]

roidmonkey what do u need to get so u can drift on a rs4 hpi nitro

[used240sxparts]

yes i know him , he drives a jdm 180sx , we talked for a little the last time i was there . i have to ask him next time



Ya felix is the one that bought my 180sx he is a good guy, but damn him for getting me into rc cars again lol

[ROIDMONKEY]

roidmonkey what do u need to get so u can drift on a rs4 hpi nitro
they sell a KIT called STAGE D , is the RS4 2 speed or 1? u need 1 speed for drifting . I think u can with a 2 speed . also most important is drifting tires. HPI make them. i tried yokomo drift tires yesterday and they sucks big time. they get to sticky for drifting. switched to hpi drift radials WAYYY better. dont use PVC for nitro or the very hard compound tires.

[ROIDMONKEY]

Ya felix is the one that bought my 180sx he is a good guy, but damn him for getting me into rc cars again lol

is it true hes sponsored by HPI?

[used240sxparts]

I believe he is, I know he is in 1st place for the series in FL. He is really fast..

[articdragon192]

Oh wow, how'd I miss this thread. yeah, not much nitro here. All electric. My buddies and I actually run a drifting series here in SoCal with prizes and everything. Both KrazyBigMac and JayDee M Rolly compete in it. Fun stuff. If anyone wants to check it out:
www.rcdriftclub.com

[ROIDMONKEY]

Oh wow, how'd I miss this thread. yeah, not much nitro here. All electric. My buddies and I actually run a drifting series here in SoCal with prizes and everything. Both KrazyBigMac and JayDee M Rolly compete in it. Fun stuff. If anyone wants to check it out:
www.rcdriftclub.com (http://www.rcdriftclub.com)
awesome bro, ive noticed most of the comps and people use electric for drifting more than NITRO ... any big reason?

[!Zar!]

http://www.sparx-web.net/Pictures/RC_Chassis/IMG_5582.jpg


Take that heat sink off. All it really does is act like a heat jacket to the motor.

A fan would be much more effective.

Also, look into getting a LRP sphere TC speed control or a Speed Passion speed control. MUCH better throttle feel. The mamba feels like an on and off switch once you make the change.

[S13Boosts]

i have one... hehe fun fun.. im selling it thO! holla at me ill hook u up!!!!!!!!!

[krazydriver]

Sweet thread!
I used to run a Associated TC4 for carpet racing, but swap the tires and take it to the local skatepark (big open concrete slab) it was perfect for drifting.

RC cars take WAAAYYY to much money though. I'd invested ~$900 into my tmaxx before i stopped.

[!Zar!]

Racing takes too much money...

When you're spending a hundred bucks or so every race just to be competitive. haha.

Oh well.

Nobody said it was cheap.

[90hatchie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/160mph/rc/group003.jpg
every one of em was a drifter except the mt2 lol
their are unbuilt chassis in the boxes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/160mph/rc/photoshoot006.jpg
the middle is a custom cutup body
r34 front on a r32 rear

[karl wasabi]

I'm actually trying to get rid of mine. I've had way way too many. The best racing class by far is 1/8th scale nitro buggy!!! Anyone want to buy this one?

Don't laugh. I was lazy and didn't feel like getting RSR stickers. lol.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/kismo14/DSC01114.jpg
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[arkive43]

im curious, how much and could i get a diffrent body like that s13-koop?

[90hatchie]

yokomousa.com
they make the s13 and a s14 and a s15 and a 180sx and everything u could think of

[!Zar!]

Tamiya has good chassis. I ran the 416 recently, but I went back to the cyclone. My only gripe is the tamiya chassis holes are a few thou too big. So you're car is out of tweak almost after every run. haha.

[arkive43]

ive done some research and that s13 body is hot i also liked the ae86 body aswell i wasnt sure if they would "fit" on that chasis....

[spngr311]

Take that heat sink off. All it really does is act like a heat jacket to the motor.

A fan would be much more effective.

Also, look into getting a LRP sphere TC speed control or a Speed Passion speed control. MUCH better throttle feel. The mamba feels like an on and off switch once you make the change.

Fan's draw more power than I want to give up and never had any overheating problems. I don't have any on-off feeling problems with the Mamba, runs smooth for me. Honestly, I don't feel like spending money on anything that's not broken - only buying bodies when I need to, tires/wheels, or replacement parts when one breaks. I've spent enough and got everything where I want it to be - any money I get now goes to an engagement ring or turbo parts for my S14.

[S13_SideWayz]

its wayyyy easier on a electric! u can put of types of fun stuff! like strobes! and stuff like that. bt to drift its way easier!


awesome bro, ive noticed most of the comps and people use electric for drifting more than NITRO ... any big reason?

[!Zar!]

ive done some research and that s13 body is hot i also liked the ae86 body aswell i wasnt sure if they would "fit" on that chasis.... Pretty much most any body that is 190mm will fit an electric chassis. While 200mm is normaly ment for nitro chassis. But with the right offset rims, you can fit a 200mm body onto an electric chassis.

Fan's draw more power than I want to give up and never had any overheating problems. I don't have any on-off feeling problems with the Mamba, runs smooth for me. Honestly, I don't feel like spending money on anything that's not broken - only buying bodies when I need to, tires/wheels, or replacement parts when one breaks. I've spent enough and got everything where I want it to be - any money I get now goes to an engagement ring or turbo parts for my S14.

Fan won't draw any amperage that you will notice. Anyways, that motor is plenty, so power shouldn't be a problem.

After you start racing for a while, you will notice the lag that the mamba has since it is sensorless.

But whatever, you're right, if it isn't broke, dont' fix it.

But if you can make a dime off of selling it and come up in the end...

[YoungGun]

Where are your guys' vids? These bodies look so sick haha.

[spngr311]

After you start racing for a while, you will notice the lag that the mamba has since it is sensorless.

But whatever, you're right, if it isn't broke, dont' fix it.

I've been drifting for a while now and I used to notice the lag when I first got the Mamba, however, after the firmware upgrade and messing with the ESC, I haven't had any issues. Most of the complaints come from the older firmware.

[!Zar!]

I guess my gripes come more from track as opposed to drifting

[joshchewuhh]

sombody is a baller with all those 415's

i had a ms 415 and raced at socal for a bit

[90hatchie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/160mph/th_53107004.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v284/160mph/?action=view&current=53107004.flv)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/160mph/th_53107003.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v284/160mph/?action=view&current=53107003.flv)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/160mph/th_ec485212.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v284/160mph/?action=view&current=ec485212.flv)

bone stock yokomo drift package with novak 8.5 brushless
ko propo ex10 helios with spectrum system
hitech 645mg servo
just testing


this is a body i made for smokey
replaca of his gt300 supra
wasnt finished in the video just testing the lights
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/160mph/th_DSCN0120.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v284/160mph/?action=view&current=DSCN0120.flv)

[Leetheslacker]

ive had a tc3 forever.

used to 2wd stadium trucks on carpet offroad competitively.

i still have a box full of abs pipe for tires i got a buddy in canada to ship me cause they only sell pvc here.

this is like 3 years ago when rc drifting was new.

cut the hexes and flipped my wheels backwards and ran them that way cause there were no cool wheels yet.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y233/Leetheslacker/crap/hellsyeah.jpg

then i made my own boso body out of cardboard. shit was rad.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y233/Leetheslacker/crap/boso.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y233/Leetheslacker/crap/cap_272.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y233/Leetheslacker/crap/cap_270.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y233/Leetheslacker/crap/cap_273.jpg

havent touched any of my stuff in years. i really should get back into it or sell it all.

[spngr311]

I guess my gripes come more from track as opposed to drifting

Then I see your point completely. All I do is drifting, so I any lag that is there is irrelevant to me. For racing, it would be more prevalent and bothersome.

[SHARKERIOcoupe]

that shit is HARD!! Man I been tryin to set ma self up with one. any advise on a basic starter model or somethin? where to go? places i've gone try to sell me everything absolutely seperate...does it have to be that way?

[SHARKERIOcoupe]

OH and PROPS to CLUB LOOSE! been out to Jersey twice, hit up English town both times...Rock on

[!Zar!]

It's best to build a car seporate. That way you know how to fix it instead of being assed out and paying someone like me $50~hr to fix your problem.

Let me know how much you are planning on spending, and I can find a setup for you.

As long as you have a realistic budget.

[ROIDMONKEY]

nitro drifting , wayyyyyyy more fun and realistic. not me. will post mine soon
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f248/Ajfina/th_stage_d.jpg (http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f248/Ajfina/?action=view&current=stage_d.flv)

[jworks]

I own a Taymia TT01 with the NSX body with PVC around the rims to drift. Man after seeing this thread i want to start up again!!

[DJ_Sunrise]

I have an HPI super nitro rally.. larger than the 1/10th scale cars, its fuckin nuts.. i can get sideways on regular tarmac with the rally tires. It's some sick shit.. love it.

[JayDee M Rolly]

we should have a zilvia comp =P

[!Zar!]

I'd rather a zilvia race, but I'm down for a drift comp.

haha.

[articdragon192]

awesome bro, ive noticed most of the comps and people use electric for drifting more than NITRO ... any big reason?

Less maintenance. The motor doesn't heavily overpower the tires like nitro motors do. The noise. Easier to hold drift sessions in public areas. And a nitro car drifting isn't any more realistic than an electric car drifting.

[KnightRyderx2]

I have a Yokomo Drift package with most of the hop ups already. Last things I need to get is the front blue aluminum C hubs and turn arms, blue motor mount, and a few other blue things. I like that look af the blue on the chassis, very nice. I also got some of the carbon peices to fit. I might build a custom carbon fiber chassis to fit my current setup. The stage 3 upgarde, carbon chassis set, you cant fit some of the blue parts from the standard setup. I also run a 19t motor with a Keyence Flash drift unlimited turn esc. I want to get a 23t for the local comps, 23t class.

As for bodies it came with the ER34 so I just did that one regular like the package, white with the stickers. I didnt quite know what I was doing at the time so thats why its jsut regular. After that did a team orange Evo 6, then a custom yokomo street sil80. My latest body is an RSR IS220 Altezza. Its painted to match the drift scion in D1. Anyways Ill post up some pics later.

[ROIDMONKEY]

sounds pretty good. that drift package its around 180 right?



I have a Yokomo Drift package with most of the hop ups already. Last things I need to get is the front blue aluminum C hubs and turn arms, blue motor mount, and a few other blue things. I like that look af the blue on the chassis, very nice. I also got some of the carbon peices to fit. I might build a custom carbon fiber chassis to fit my current setup. The stage 3 upgarde, carbon chassis set, you cant fit some of the blue parts from the standard setup. I also run a 19t motor with a Keyence Flash drift unlimited turn esc. I want to get a 23t for the local comps, 23t class.

As for bodies it came with the ER34 so I just did that one regular like the package, white with the stickers. I didnt quite know what I was doing at the time so thats why its jsut regular. After that did a team orange Evo 6, then a custom yokomo street sil80. My latest body is an RSR IS220 Altezza. Its painted to match the drift scion in D1. Anyways Ill post up some pics later.

[KnightRyderx2]

No. Its more like 220 or so. Also it doesnt come with any electics but yokomo makes a kit for that too. So the drift package with the starters electronics kit is about $350. I suggest not getting the starters electronics kit cuz your just gonna upgrade anyways so spend about $80 more and get the good stuff now...

[SHARKERIOcoupe]

It's best to build a car seporate. That way you know how to fix it instead of being assed out and paying someone like me $50~hr to fix your problem.

Let me know how much you are planning on spending, and I can find a setup for you.

As long as you have a realistic budget.

werd that makes sense. I don't even know how where to start...on the real, the most basic starter setup. Budget, and I still need money for my real 1:1 car haha

[!Zar!]

Just shoot me a pm...

[ROIDMONKEY]

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[HyperTek]

Tamiya TA02 - older then yah mamma!
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had it since 94.. then with ebay i started buying all the hop ups.. for some reason i feel in love with the vintage rc cars.. they handle and look more realistic then the new stuff.. all the new touring cars resemble pan cars.

Wheels are standard width with pvc piping to give em the deep lip look..

Car isnt that good at drifting.. or i just suck at setting it up. I need to replace the gearing since i stripped it from running a modified motor..

Pics from 04 when i was into the drift r/c craze... I dont play with it anymore.. i got a R34 body somewhere that I put LEDs on, was fun driving at night..

I got a old Tamiya F103 F1 chassis I want to play with.. dont know of any local onroad tracks around me.

[gotta240]

Racing takes too much money...

When you're spending a hundred bucks or so every race just to be competitive. haha.

Oh well.

Nobody said it was cheap.

Are we talking rc or real cars here? Seriously though, please explain how it costs several hundred to race rc cars? I remember them being "expensive" when i was young and couldn't afford to replace 30 dollar tie rods and shocks...but hundreds EACH race? how?

[HyperTek]

you pay to enter race.. shit breaks at the races... you gotta replace tires *tires are glued on by the way*, you need a few battery packs... you usually clean out your motor after every race *so you purchase motor cleaner and clean your stuff*. Battery packs dont last forever..

To be competitive you need high end electronics that usually cost over $100 each. Your car cant be a few years old because technology produces better r/c cars very so often.

Usually when something breaks, you decide to hop it up, or get the hop up part thats better..

It doesnt look much but yah, it all adds up.. esp if your r/c car isnt a top of the line model, you will be spending $$ for parts to make it faster etc

i used to race all over socal when Hobby People *was called Hobby Shack back in the day* used to have their parking lot races back in the mid 90s.. from sandiego to fountain valley, el cajon, riverside, etc etc... Luckily my Pops supported me through it, some kids parents wont even spend the money.

If your a racer, you tend not to play with your car outside of the track , you usually sort of save it til then. Pretty much like real cars.

[ROIDMONKEY]

I hate gluing tires. nitro cars doesnt use PVC or very hard compound tires cause the power. and new wheels comes with some sorta of sticky stuff that doesnt need to glue tires anymore, nitro needs more attention and maintainability than electric wich is a pain in the ass. , still like NITRO better tho

[sbanzer123]

im looking to get into this what would be a good starter package for about 100-200$?

[HyperTek]

Look for a RTR kit,*ready to run* means already built.

But you will still need to purchase battery packs and a charger.. Id suggest looking for a used car with everything for that range.. Probably wont be race ready but you can always mod it and enter low classes. HPI stuff is good, more popular now a days.. Tamiya is so so (im a tamiya fanboy tho). Check out the hobby shops in your area though, because some shops dont carry some cars/brands and you dont want to get stuck with a r/c car and not be able to replace parts locally.

[HyperTek]

I want a 1/8 car.. like a Super RS4. I wish they would re-release that, or the tamiya ones.. Id love to have realistic bodies on those.

[Slammed180]

What do you guys think of the TT01 chassis? Are they reasonable to maintain/ upgrade? What are some key parts to upgrade first?

[!Zar!]

Are we talking rc or real cars here? Seriously though, please explain how it costs several hundred to race rc cars? I remember them being "expensive" when i was young and couldn't afford to replace 30 dollar tie rods and shocks...but hundreds EACH race? how?

Hypertek pretty much said it.

Trust me, $100 for a club race is easy.

And during regional races, it's even more than that.

Shit, some races have a $75+ entry fee.

[Gumball]

wow wth. What hobby shop do you work at? I work at hobbypeople. haha

...i work at hobbypeople too :bite: the one in FV

[!Zar!]

I manage Hobbytown USA in the norcal area on occasion, as well as help Norcal Hobbies.

[JayDee M Rolly]

im looking to get into this what would be a good starter package for about 100-200$?
an HPI E10 will run around 170-180 RTR, obviously if you wanna get into it more you might want to consider putting money into it. but as a starter chassis its great, i had one and it was a blast to drive, handled really well.
...i work at hobbypeople too :bite: the one in FV
you the one with the red s13?

[krayzbigmac]

im looking to get into this what would be a good starter package for about 100-200$?
Well theres 2 of my favorite starter kits on the cheaper. There is the HPI E10 or the HPI Sprint 2. I recommend the Sprint 2 and goes for a little under $200, its more adjustable as faster as camber, toe, ride height, etc. I run a sprint 2 and its great, I've run it for almost 3 years. haha. Good luck with finding one.

[!Zar!]

Go with the sprint 2 if it's a choice between that or the e10.

The e10 is cool for a little while. But soon you'll notice it's short comings, like lack of bearings and plastic drive shaft.

Not to mention the horrible steering setup they use. Shit flexes more than a chinese acrobat.

[spngr311]

E10 sucks, very sloppy design; Sprint2 is better and can use alot of parts from the RS4 and Cyclone. Personally, I like the Cyclone if you must have an HPI brand.

[JayDee M Rolly]

E10 sucks, very sloppy design; Sprint2 is better and can use alot of parts from the RS4 and Cyclone. Personally, I like the Cyclone if you must have an HPI brand.
well he put a price range down so thats what i suggested.

the E10 doesnt suck, RC DriftClub's overall class-b 1st place winner had a very upgraded E10. also RC Driftclub had a toys for tots team drift event which they used HPI E10's which just upgraded ball bearings and all the drivers had a blast driving em.

the steering arm is flimsy but can be easily reaplaced with a large turnbuckle. anything else HPI got covered as far as uprades go.

[krayzbigmac]

E10 sucks, very sloppy design; Sprint2 is better and can use alot of parts from the RS4 and Cyclone. Personally, I like the Cyclone if you must have an HPI brand.
Very true as far as the cyclone. The cyclone is also another option and also comes in fancy models ranging from carbon fiber and aluminum parts. I got my cyclone early in the year and I have to admit it is a very smooth and tunable chassis. But as far as the e10, it achieved its purpose of being a beginners chassis for people who wants to start r/c drifting or just bash around. Sprint 2 or Hot Bodies Cyclone is my vote hands down. :)

[!Zar!]

well he put a price range down so thats what i suggested.

the E10 doesnt suck, RC DriftClub's overall class-b 1st place winner had a very upgraded E10. also RC Driftclub had a toys for tots team drift event which they used HPI E10's which just upgraded ball bearings and all the drivers had a blast driving em.

the steering arm is flimsy but can be easily reaplaced with a large turnbuckle. anything else HPI got covered as far as uprades go.

Of couse something like that wouldn't suck once you invest money into it.

Where we are getting is that it would be cheaper in the end to go with the sprint 2 which doesn't have as many short comings as the e10.

[tangch]

I use to have rc car when i was in hong kong. I had a tamiya le man chassis with porsche gt1 shell (rear wheel drive ftw). Only ran jdm modified 23t motor (the guy was called big mouth guy), cost as much as some low end 9 turn motor. Used futaba 3pks with kopropo servo.
In the market of getting a xray 1/18 electric car - m18 pro
http://www.rcxray.com/images/m18-pro/xray/XRAY-M18-PRO-19-L.jpg

[DALAZ_68]

i miss my rs3 shit was fun...went from a .15 to a .18 O.S. custom fit shit...i wanna pick up a drift RC gas powered...there so much more fun IMHO and re build the rear exaust i made again:x: