Go Back  R/C Tech Forums > General Forums > Electric On-Road
Tips for Drifting? >

Tips for Drifting?

Community
Wiki Posts
Search

Tips for Drifting?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-25-2009, 04:40 PM
  #1  
Tech Apprentice
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 97
Default Tips for Drifting?

I've drifted on a track for the 2nd time today, and I'm going to admit I suck!

In 2 hours, I only had 1 good run, where I didn't hit the track walls. And it seems my car goes beyond 180 degrees on S turns while drifting.

Any tips?
grategenin is offline  
Old 04-25-2009, 04:46 PM
  #2  
Tech Elite
iTrader: (95)
 
SerpentCT4S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 2,934
Trader Rating: 95 (96%+)
Default

Just keep practicing. The more you drive, the better you will get.

What car are you drifting with?

I run 2 HPI Sprint 2's and a TT01E.
SerpentCT4S is offline  
Old 04-25-2009, 04:47 PM
  #3  
Tech Apprentice
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 97
Default

I run a regular TT-01. Bone stock, the thing is I'm saving for a new guitar.....
grategenin is offline  
Old 04-25-2009, 04:47 PM
  #4  
Tech Regular
iTrader: (31)
 
Dark_gouki's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Durham N.C
Posts: 351
Trader Rating: 31 (100%+)
Default

What kinda car are you drifting and how is it set up.
Dark_gouki is offline  
Old 04-25-2009, 04:50 PM
  #5  
Tech Apprentice
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 97
Default

Originally Posted by Dark_gouki
What kinda car are you drifting and how is it set up.

TT-01, as I said bone stock.

Rear locked, front loose.

Most ppl run TT-01's locked front and back. But when I tried that it got massive understeer.
grategenin is offline  
Old 04-25-2009, 04:54 PM
  #6  
Tech Regular
iTrader: (31)
 
Dark_gouki's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Durham N.C
Posts: 351
Trader Rating: 31 (100%+)
Default

Man i dont know much about the tt-01 seeing as how i own a Sprint 2. but check this site for everything drift related.


http://www.drccentral.com/forums/
Dark_gouki is offline  
Old 04-27-2009, 05:50 PM
  #7  
Tech Adept
iTrader: (5)
 
spngr311's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Port Saint John, FL
Posts: 130
Trader Rating: 5 (100%+)
Default

Practice is the best advice.

I like to run a locked rear and a front one way (I used to run a TT-01 with that setup). Those two mods are very helpful for drifting, but it will drastically change the way your car drifts.
spngr311 is offline  
Old 04-27-2009, 06:27 PM
  #8  
Tech Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 480
Trader Rating: 3 (100%+)
Default

Check in with Otis and the gang in South Africa at D10 RC Drift These guys love to help out with set-ups for driftin' and they have some awesome rides and Otis has made some killer Videos Tell em Kyo sent you!

Videos:

D10 vol 1

D10 vol 2 My favorite

D10 vol 3

D10 vol 4
Kyo83 is offline  
Old 04-27-2009, 06:29 PM
  #9  
Tech Elite
iTrader: (95)
 
SerpentCT4S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 2,934
Trader Rating: 95 (96%+)
Default

I run my TT01 with stock diffs and it does fine.

Is this because its good for my style?

How would a locked front or rear perform?
SerpentCT4S is offline  
Old 04-27-2009, 06:42 PM
  #10  
Tech Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
freeway's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 326
Trader Rating: 1 (100%+)
Default

here are some more links for everybody here, big heads-up

http://www.drccentral.com/forums/ind...opic=16969&hl=
http://www.drccentral.com/forums/ind...howtopic=16888
http://www.drccentral.com/forums/ind...howtopic=16664

there are other forums you can get the same feedback ,,,
freeway is offline  
Old 04-27-2009, 06:45 PM
  #11  
Tech Apprentice
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 97
Default

Sweet info guys, the problem is the closest guys to me that hold drift meets are like 1hour away. So I can't head down there a lot, which mean nots a lot of practice time.
grategenin is offline  
Old 04-27-2009, 06:52 PM
  #12  
Tech Elite
iTrader: (95)
 
SerpentCT4S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 2,934
Trader Rating: 95 (96%+)
Default

Originally Posted by freeway
here are some more links for everybody here, big heads-up

http://www.drccentral.com/forums/ind...opic=16969&hl=
http://www.drccentral.com/forums/ind...howtopic=16888
http://www.drccentral.com/forums/ind...howtopic=16664

there are other forums you can get the same feedback ,,,
And this has what to do about drifting?
SerpentCT4S is offline  
Old 04-27-2009, 06:55 PM
  #13  
Tech Adept
iTrader: (13)
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 101
Trader Rating: 13 (100%+)
Default

Everything you could ever want to know about drifting and a TT-01:

http://www.rcdriftclub.com/forum/vie...hp?f=27&t=4411

Join, read, learn...you'll get better with practice.
nickvig is offline  
Old 04-27-2009, 07:10 PM
  #14  
Tech Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
freeway's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 326
Trader Rating: 1 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by SerpentCT4S
And this has what to do about drifting?
scammers in the intardnet need to be addressed bluntly to avoid further occurrence. if you got a problem with it then you should not have scammed those guys in the first place
freeway is offline  
Old 04-27-2009, 07:21 PM
  #15  
Tech Apprentice
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 97
Default

Oh snap, I just realized it was teh same guy O_o
grategenin is offline  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.