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I have a noob RC drift truck, I want to get into RC drifting. Any pointers, or tips?
I have a noob RC drift truck, I want to get into RC drifting. Any pointers, or tips?
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Not sure about drifting but I think Yokomo makes good on-road cars and drift cars. (They might be kits, not sure)
Tip: Have good throttle control
I would probably do 2wd but I had seen some 4wd/Awd drift cars.
Tip: Have good throttle control
I would probably do 2wd but I had seen some 4wd/Awd drift cars.
don't underestimate a 2ch gyro and tires!
I found that having a 4ch radio with a 2ch gyro made my drifting experience phenomenal. Anywhere between 7%-15% max gain was needed depending on how much grip each surface condition offered... more grip = less gain and too high of gain would cause more harm than good in getting smooth consistent drifts.
I started out with cheap plastic tires but would experiment with hard rubber drift tires which made a world of difference to hit the sweet spot for amazing drifts.
I even experimented by making my own PVC drift tires using coupling from the hardware store, ha!
I found that having a 4ch radio with a 2ch gyro made my drifting experience phenomenal. Anywhere between 7%-15% max gain was needed depending on how much grip each surface condition offered... more grip = less gain and too high of gain would cause more harm than good in getting smooth consistent drifts.
I started out with cheap plastic tires but would experiment with hard rubber drift tires which made a world of difference to hit the sweet spot for amazing drifts.
I even experimented by making my own PVC drift tires using coupling from the hardware store, ha!
IDK if you have a 2WD kit or a 4WD kit but if you have a 2WD kit then steering angle is a big deal.
