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Full-Lock · 08-10-2008, 11:04 PM

anyone around here into these?

i have one of the older gas HPI on road nitro ones that i built, i cant remember the exact name and stuff, but its a 200mm body, 2 spd.

i just recently took all my old stuff out and wanted to get back into them. a lot of cool new stuff out since ive been out of the game. HPI makes a drift specific one now!

i was going to just pick up a yokomo, but i think im going to try and save money and convert mine to rwd and see how that works for drifting maybe? maybe it wont?

anyway i just had a few oddball questions..

1. I have the HPI 200mm, but i want to buy a Yokomo jzx100 body. will it work?
2. Will yokomo wheels work on the HPI cars?

thanks!!

240drifter1 · 08-10-2008, 11:08 PM

There someone on here that has one that looks very realistic, it also has better wheel fitment then 50% of the real cars on here, haha.

I'd love to buy one of the new yokomo s14 drift cars, but I dont have money for that atm.

Jtuned_andy · 08-10-2008, 11:10 PM

2wd is a no-no if you are gonna try to drift. 4wd, shaft driven, electric is what you want to shoot for, you'll be burning up nitro motors in no time trying to drift

The Yoke bodies will fit fine, you'll just have to mount it properly before you paint it up. Tires and wheels with fit as well, they should all have the standard 1/10 touring car hex/hubs.

240drifter1 · 08-10-2008, 11:10 PM

Holy shit, I just look on yokomo's site. They have so many replica wheels it awesome.

Does anyone know of any RC "drift" car websites ?

Jtuned_andy · 08-10-2008, 11:15 PM

Im pretty sure Yokomo sponsors Nomuken's Blitz car and Taniguchi's old S15?

240drifter1 · 08-10-2008, 11:20 PM

Damn, I really want one now.
Found these pics.

^ needs spacers up front and a pull out back, hehe.

These new GTR bodies are hot

Ballin, just needs a drop.

Its amazing how realistic you can make them.

Full-Lock · 08-10-2008, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jtuned_andy

2wd is a no-no if you are gonna try to drift. 4wd, shaft driven, electric is what you want to shoot for, you'll be burning up nitro motors in no time trying to drift

hmm i thought the HPI drift cars were gas powered? guess ill have to buy a whole new kit. or maybe HPI makes parts i can buy to convert mine?
HPIs drift kit is cheaper, but yokomo just looks cooler.

good to know about the bodies tho!

heres that sick jzx i was talking about made me want to build one. so now im motivated to do it now haha.

heres some other cool ones you might enjoy

check out the lights!

90hatchie · 08-10-2008, 11:36 PM

i used to do it
was really big on the east coast
was in a few magazines and shit
rx7009.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

supra001-1.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

90hatchie · 08-10-2008, 11:45 PM

few more

and a video of my koguchi 180sx

slow_sr20 · 08-10-2008, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240drifter1

Holy shit, I just look on yokomo's site. They have so many replica wheels it awesome.

Does anyone know of any RC "drift" car websites ?

rippledrift
rcdori
drccentral
these are a few, if you google r/c drift alot of stuff comes up. there a quite a few vids on youtube as well.

90hatchie · 08-10-2008, 11:48 PM

rc dori is my home kinda dead lately but its coming back
lots of usefull info their

articdragon192 · 08-10-2008, 11:57 PM

DRC Central - D1RC - RC Drifting, RC Drift Store, RC Drift Forums, RC Drift FAQs
RC DriftClub - 1/10 RC Drifting Championship Series

190mm bodies on a nitro is gonna be hard.

90hatchie · 08-10-2008, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by articdragon192

DRC Central - D1RC - RC Drifting, RC Drift Store, RC Drift Forums, RC Drift FAQs
RC DriftClub - 1/10 RC Drifting Championship Series

190mm bodies on a nitro is gonna be hard.

8 DEGREES OF CAMBER MAN!!!!
lol then again yokomo's chaser is more like 195mm

HyperTek · 08-11-2008, 12:43 AM

Tamiya TA02 from 1994
Protoform 350z body *at the time it was pretty much the most accurate 350z body*

I musta threw a few hundred back on it in 05-06 just for the carbon chassis, shock towers, put in a new novak esc and modified motor... springs. inverted hpi super shocks from 96. etc.

I used to have a gas conversion on it from 96
*sold it on ebay last year didnt want it*

Tried drifting, didnt really like it too much, did it for maybe a week then i put the car up on a shelf because i stripped the gearing when i put in a modified motor.. got the skyline speed tuned gears for it but never put it in, which would give it a lower gear ratio for circuit.. I just love the vintage touring cars for some reason i always check out ebay for ta02 and FF01 *i want one of the front wheel drive chassis for some reason, think its pretty cool for a r/c car because its an odd ball drivetrain for one*

HyperTek · 08-11-2008, 12:54 AM

oh yah, i actually want a 1/8 scale car, like a hpi super rs4 or a tamiya tgx.. they stopped making those things they werent too popular.. =(

and I hope someday the r/c F1 cars make a come back

90hatchie · 08-11-2008, 12:57 AM

i used to have a rs4 super nitro
was my first nitro rc
put a os 18cvr in it and that mother fucker moved....FAST

galex8 · 08-11-2008, 04:32 AM

RC Drifting is taking off in a big way.

Rear-Wheel Drive doesn't work, RC cars just don't have enough weight, so with a rear-wheel drive car you wil just 180.

*Almost* any 4WD RC car can be turned into a drifter:

Radio Controlled Drift | Convert You Remote Control Car To D-Spec | Rear Differential

We currently compete in the D10 nationals, on average we have between 30 and 40 drifters.

HyperTek · 08-11-2008, 04:45 AM

in 1/10 scale your rc car would be hitting like 300mph lol
real car physics compared to r/c car is a little different hahah

LeftNutOfGowd · 08-11-2008, 06:00 AM

Damn man looking at all the pics makes me want to get one

lflkajfj12123 · 08-11-2008, 07:25 AM

reminds me of

stiizy · 08-11-2008, 07:27 AM

i had the hks s15 kit but i smashed that shit and just put it back in the box..lol

98s14inaz · 08-11-2008, 08:43 AM

Maybe I'm just easily impressed but that is one of the coolest big boy toys I have ever seen. Great action shot pics.

Z33dori · 08-11-2008, 09:00 AM

yea i def want to get into this.... fun hobby...

spngr311 · 08-11-2008, 10:09 AM

I got into RC drifting about a year ago. Originally I was into it because I wanted to have a cool model of a silvia to sit on my desk to keep me focused while I was saving up for my S14. I bought the S14, but I'm still into R/C drifting, it's just fun to drift around any where any time. Also, tires are much cheaper. Here's my S14 replica:

I'm working on a more drift styled body right now, more detail and better graphics. It's a good hobby when your laid up in the house for 2 months while my back finishes healing up.

I like these websites:

Groovy Drift
Drifter Central
South Florida R/C Drift

*!Zar!* · 08-11-2008, 11:53 AM

Yeah, trying to drift with rwd won't get you the control that an awd one will.

Just buy some Hpi T drifts and call it a day.

spngr311 · 08-11-2008, 12:32 PM

Unless you're going to drift a nitro car, then get the HPI A-drifts. The T-drifts will just distort from the heat.

ILoveMyRHS13 · 08-11-2008, 12:35 PM

Had a Tamiya TT-01. Sold it for $140.

Yokomo 180sx shell; flush as fuck. Even glued the diff.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...hellaflush.png

HyperTek · 08-11-2008, 02:58 PM

ABC Hobby got some sickass bodies

z32 of less detail but still cool if ur a z fan

HyperTek · 08-11-2008, 03:01 PM

they got some sick Minis

too bad the 240z is a mini though

HyperTek · 08-11-2008, 03:05 PM

dam evoIII looks sick

08-10-2008, 11:04 PM	#1
Full-Lock Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ILLinois Posts: 1,765 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Full-Lock Feedback Score: 0 reviews	R/C cars! Yokomo , HPI , etc anyone around here into these? i have one of the older gas HPI on road nitro ones that i built, i cant remember the exact name and stuff, but its a 200mm body, 2 spd. i just recently took all my old stuff out and wanted to get back into them. a lot of cool new stuff out since ive been out of the game. HPI makes a drift specific one now! i was going to just pick up a yokomo, but i think im going to try and save money and convert mine to rwd and see how that works for drifting maybe? maybe it wont? anyway i just had a few oddball questions.. 1. I have the HPI 200mm, but i want to buy a Yokomo jzx100 body. will it work? 2. Will yokomo wheels work on the HPI cars? thanks!! __________________

08-10-2008, 11:10 PM	#3
Jtuned_andy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,083 Trader Rating: (27) Rides Gallery: Jtuned_andy Feedback Score: 27 reviews	2wd is a no-no if you are gonna try to drift. 4wd, shaft driven, electric is what you want to shoot for, you'll be burning up nitro motors in no time trying to drift The Yoke bodies will fit fine, you'll just have to mount it properly before you paint it up. Tires and wheels with fit as well, they should all have the standard 1/10 touring car hex/hubs. __________________

08-10-2008, 11:15 PM	#5
Jtuned_andy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,083 Trader Rating: (27) Rides Gallery: Jtuned_andy Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Im pretty sure Yokomo sponsors Nomuken's Blitz car and Taniguchi's old S15? __________________

08-10-2008, 11:57 PM	#12
articdragon192 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West covina/ Irvine Age: 35 Posts: 6,789 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	DRC Central - D1RC - RC Drifting, RC Drift Store, RC Drift Forums, RC Drift FAQs RC DriftClub - 1/10 RC Drifting Championship Series 190mm bodies on a nitro is gonna be hard. __________________ Need help? Click here Still stumped? Try this Can't find what you're looking for? Here you go.

08-11-2008, 12:43 AM	#14
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Tamiya TA02 from 1994 Protoform 350z body at the time it was pretty much the most accurate 350z body I musta threw a few hundred back on it in 05-06 just for the carbon chassis, shock towers, put in a new novak esc and modified motor... springs. inverted hpi super shocks from 96. etc. I used to have a gas conversion on it from 96 sold it on ebay last year didnt want it Tried drifting, didnt really like it too much, did it for maybe a week then i put the car up on a shelf because i stripped the gearing when i put in a modified motor.. got the skyline speed tuned gears for it but never put it in, which would give it a lower gear ratio for circuit.. I just love the vintage touring cars for some reason i always check out ebay for ta02 and FF01 i want one of the front wheel drive chassis for some reason, think its pretty cool for a r/c car because its an odd ball drivetrain for one __________________ Keep it Classy

08-10-2008, 11:08 PM	#2
240drifter1 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,505 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	There someone on here that has one that looks very realistic, it also has better wheel fitment then 50% of the real cars on here, haha. I'd love to buy one of the new yokomo s14 drift cars, but I dont have money for that atm.

08-10-2008, 11:20 PM	#6
240drifter1 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,505 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Damn, I really want one now. Found these pics. ^ needs spacers up front and a pull out back, hehe. These new GTR bodies are hot Ballin, just needs a drop. Its amazing how realistic you can make them.

08-10-2008, 11:36 PM	#8
90hatchie Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: yorktown hts ny Age: 32 Posts: 2,984 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	i used to do it was really big on the east coast was in a few magazines and shit rx7009.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting supra001-1.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

08-10-2008, 11:45 PM	#9
90hatchie Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: yorktown hts ny Age: 32 Posts: 2,984 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	few more and a video of my koguchi 180sx

08-10-2008, 11:48 PM	#11
90hatchie Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: yorktown hts ny Age: 32 Posts: 2,984 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	rc dori is my home kinda dead lately but its coming back lots of usefull info their

08-11-2008, 12:54 AM	#15
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	oh yah, i actually want a 1/8 scale car, like a hpi super rs4 or a tamiya tgx.. they stopped making those things they werent too popular.. =( and I hope someday the r/c F1 cars make a come back __________________ Keep it Classy

08-11-2008, 12:57 AM	#16
90hatchie Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: yorktown hts ny Age: 32 Posts: 2,984 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	i used to have a rs4 super nitro was my first nitro rc put a os 18cvr in it and that mother fucker moved....FAST

08-11-2008, 04:32 AM	#17
galex8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: JHB, South Africa Age: 42 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	RC Drifting is taking off in a big way. Rear-Wheel Drive doesn't work, RC cars just don't have enough weight, so with a rear-wheel drive car you wil just 180. Almost any 4WD RC car can be turned into a drifter: Radio Controlled Drift \| Convert You Remote Control Car To D-Spec \| Rear Differential We currently compete in the D10 nationals, on average we have between 30 and 40 drifters.

08-11-2008, 04:45 AM	#18
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	in 1/10 scale your rc car would be hitting like 300mph lol real car physics compared to r/c car is a little different hahah __________________ Keep it Classy

08-11-2008, 06:00 AM	#19
LeftNutOfGowd Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: O.C Age: 34 Posts: 2,515 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn man looking at all the pics makes me want to get one __________________

08-11-2008, 07:25 AM	#20
lflkajfj12123 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 　　　　　　　　 Posts: 8,480 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	reminds me of

08-11-2008, 07:27 AM	#21
stiizy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC Age: 39 Posts: 6,332 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i had the hks s15 kit but i smashed that shit and just put it back in the box..lol

08-11-2008, 08:43 AM	#22
98s14inaz Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nonya Posts: 1,367 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Maybe I'm just easily impressed but that is one of the coolest big boy toys I have ever seen. Great action shot pics. __________________ -Retired

08-11-2008, 09:00 AM	#23
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 32 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	yea i def want to get into this.... fun hobby... __________________

08-11-2008, 10:09 AM	#24
spngr311 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cocoa, FL Age: 39 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I got into RC drifting about a year ago. Originally I was into it because I wanted to have a cool model of a silvia to sit on my desk to keep me focused while I was saving up for my S14. I bought the S14, but I'm still into R/C drifting, it's just fun to drift around any where any time. Also, tires are much cheaper. Here's my S14 replica: I'm working on a more drift styled body right now, more detail and better graphics. It's a good hobby when your laid up in the house for 2 months while my back finishes healing up. I like these websites: Groovy Drift Drifter Central South Florida R/C Drift

08-11-2008, 11:53 AM	#25
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Yeah, trying to drift with rwd won't get you the control that an awd one will. Just buy some Hpi T drifts and call it a day. __________________

08-11-2008, 12:32 PM	#26
spngr311 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cocoa, FL Age: 39 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Unless you're going to drift a nitro car, then get the HPI A-drifts. The T-drifts will just distort from the heat.

08-11-2008, 02:58 PM	#28
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	ABC Hobby got some sickass bodies z32 of less detail but still cool if ur a z fan __________________ Keep it Classy

08-11-2008, 03:01 PM	#29
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	they got some sick Minis too bad the 240z is a mini though __________________ Keep it Classy

08-11-2008, 03:05 PM	#30
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	dam evoIII looks sick __________________ Keep it Classy

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