The Drift Thread
05-12-2006, 08:09 PM
#586
Yeah, you have a point about buying fresh ABS. When I first started drifting, I was like, "WTF!?!?!?" But i kept at it, fixing my setup, etc... Those guys should state that drifting will get better as the ABS wears out. I've seen some of their feedback and 1 or 2 of the customers were pissed. At least the guys from StreamLineMotoring round out their edges. Heavnlyangel just gives you some cut up pieces. Not a good value at all.
Anyway, I spent some time fixing up the SSG today. I swapped out the titanium mediums in the rear for some Associated greens. I left the titanium softs in front. The rear end swings out now like it's supposed to. The car is very responsive, not sluggish when trying to transition the other way.
I also tested out the SSG with an old set of ABS from last year. You are so right. I noticed the difference immediately. When drifting in circles, I can make them tighter than before. I'm pretty happy with the results. I've always heard from the guys at Arai that old ABS worked better on their concrete track, but I didn't realize til now that worn out ABS in general drifts with better control.
Did ya tell the guy in the TC4 forum to wear out his ABS?
Anyway, I spent some time fixing up the SSG today. I swapped out the titanium mediums in the rear for some Associated greens. I left the titanium softs in front. The rear end swings out now like it's supposed to. The car is very responsive, not sluggish when trying to transition the other way.
I also tested out the SSG with an old set of ABS from last year. You are so right. I noticed the difference immediately. When drifting in circles, I can make them tighter than before. I'm pretty happy with the results. I've always heard from the guys at Arai that old ABS worked better on their concrete track, but I didn't realize til now that worn out ABS in general drifts with better control.
Did ya tell the guy in the TC4 forum to wear out his ABS?
Originally Posted by bdrift
yeah, that is what i though about pe whe i heard about it a while back.
supposed to be softer almost rubbery.
are you serious? overhere, they sell them in 2 foot lengths for 4 bucks and 10ft for 5.99 it was on sale. otherwise it is around 8 bucks. but you gotta watch how "airy" the center is. the more airy the better.
i think the ebay guys are hurting rc drifting. if they at least machined them down to the good part and then sold them, then it would be great. but as they are new, and they tout them as "drift" tires, when people first put them on they will slip and slide and suck bad for at least a pack or 2. that will turn off people like the guy who responded on the tc4 thread that said the cars just slide and he doesn't like it.
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supposed to be softer almost rubbery.
are you serious? overhere, they sell them in 2 foot lengths for 4 bucks and 10ft for 5.99 it was on sale. otherwise it is around 8 bucks. but you gotta watch how "airy" the center is. the more airy the better.
i think the ebay guys are hurting rc drifting. if they at least machined them down to the good part and then sold them, then it would be great. but as they are new, and they tout them as "drift" tires, when people first put them on they will slip and slide and suck bad for at least a pack or 2. that will turn off people like the guy who responded on the tc4 thread that said the cars just slide and he doesn't like it.
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05-12-2006, 09:37 PM
#587
Tech Fanatic
Thread Starter
alright if you found a pipe in your back yard
how do you find what material it is?
i think it has to be either ABS or PVC
???
how do you find what material it is?
i think it has to be either ABS or PVC
???
05-14-2006, 02:46 PM
#588
anthony- should be off tomoz just need to go post office and let em have it 
me and me drift o buddys were chattin about trying running just rear wheel drive by taking out the main shaft, running rubber all round
do you think it would work? im not going to try it because the 7 in i can drift easily and have a race car without having to change anything
me and me drift o buddys were chattin about trying running just rear wheel drive by taking out the main shaft, running rubber all round
do you think it would work? im not going to try it because the 7 in i can drift easily and have a race car without having to change anything
05-14-2006, 04:45 PM
#589
Tech Fanatic
Thread Starter
ALRIGHT THANX paz 
well yea it wouldnt work simply beacuse of the weight ratio
unless that is you have a MAD KILLER set-up and skill to prevent the car from spinning out
but you could try a spool in the front, without the shaft
i think itll be more controlable that way but i think itll still spin out in some cases
who knows go for it maybe youll be the one who can master a rear wheel drive tc3
well yea it wouldnt work simply beacuse of the weight ratio
unless that is you have a MAD KILLER set-up and skill to prevent the car from spinning out
but you could try a spool in the front, without the shaft
i think itll be more controlable that way but i think itll still spin out in some cases
who knows go for it maybe youll be the one who can master a rear wheel drive tc3
05-15-2006, 03:40 AM
#590
im already the TC3 master well maybe not i might try it with a stocker and a spool just to get a feel for it see how it goes who knows 
05-15-2006, 04:24 PM
#591
Tech Fanatic
Thread Starter
so howd it go
05-16-2006, 09:54 AM
#592
easy tiger i aint been yet 
im off on weds night to much work to do i melted the solder on the battery clip so i need to re do that i need to sort out the 7 turn that needs rebuilding i need to get a 27 built sooo much to do 
im off on weds night to much work to do i melted the solder on the battery clip so i need to re do that i need to sort out the 7 turn that needs rebuilding i need to get a 27 built sooo much to do
05-17-2006, 10:03 PM
#593
Tech Fanatic
Thread Starter
yea im planing on to making another complete costom motor again 
and im just gonna go with only my desired area in a certain higher performace
cant tell which exact part though
hahahaha
and im just gonna go with only my desired area in a certain higher performace
cant tell which exact part though
hahahaha
05-18-2006, 11:01 AM
#594
look just stick a 7x1 in it, you know it makes sence 
05-18-2006, 01:51 PM
#595
i want a 9teen, but im going to get some JRXS shocks to night, order them i shall!
oh, dont drift in your living room
oh, dont drift in your living room
05-18-2006, 04:09 PM
#596
Tech Fanatic
Thread Starter
i drift in my living room and hall ways and kitchen...
WITH MY MICRO
lol
yea i only put my 6*2 D6 in when i have my rubbers (faster then you)
hahahahaha
well yea for plastic tires i just like to use around 20 turn for drifting
also has anyone tried shrink wraping their rubber tires for drifting?
WITH MY MICRO
lol
yea i only put my 6*2 D6 in when i have my rubbers (faster then you)
hahahahaha
well yea for plastic tires i just like to use around 20 turn for drifting
also has anyone tried shrink wraping their rubber tires for drifting?
05-18-2006, 04:29 PM
#597
Tech Initiate
battery shrink wrap is awesome for 1/18th drifting. our micros and m18's were a blast. waaaay more consistent across the cars than 1/10th and abs. 3+car tandems around the whole track. that was fun.
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Originally Posted by anthony390
i drift in my living room and hall ways and kitchen...
WITH MY MICRO
lol
yea i only put my 6*2 D6 in when i have my rubbers (faster then you)
hahahahaha
well yea for plastic tires i just like to use around 20 turn for drifting
also has anyone tried shrink wraping their rubber tires for drifting?
WITH MY MICRO
lol
yea i only put my 6*2 D6 in when i have my rubbers (faster then you)
hahahahaha
well yea for plastic tires i just like to use around 20 turn for drifting
also has anyone tried shrink wraping their rubber tires for drifting?
05-18-2006, 04:59 PM
#598
Tech Fanatic
Thread Starter
lol
yup i know... i was atually asking if anybody shrink wraped your 1/10 tires for drifting
i guess i wasnt descriptive....
yup i know... i was atually asking if anybody shrink wraped your 1/10 tires for drifting
i guess i wasnt descriptive....
05-18-2006, 05:16 PM
#599
well, im saving for some JRXS shocks, and i have a black belt and front sway bar coming in, and hopefuly a new body after the Shocks, but i cant get some new ABS b/c i need some foams b/c my step-dad wants to go to the stock track over on the other side of town 
and i bought a rear sway bar, and the last thing i have on my wish list is a 9teen motor, it has the colbolt endbell,
but summer is coming fast, and that means dates
and i bought a rear sway bar, and the last thing i have on my wish list is a 9teen motor, it has the colbolt endbell,
but summer is coming fast, and that means dates
05-18-2006, 06:09 PM
#600
gyro
I just recently read about using a gyro with an rc car.
I watched the HPI demo movie it was real impressive. They say it is targeted primarily as an electronic assisit for drifiting, but I wondered how it would effect a car in normal touring car racing. ( I know it is not ROAR legal)
I wondered if you could not set up the car with a lot of oversteer and let the gyro take care of preventing the tail from really spinning out?
I watched the HPI demo movie it was real impressive. They say it is targeted primarily as an electronic assisit for drifiting, but I wondered how it would effect a car in normal touring car racing. ( I know it is not ROAR legal)
I wondered if you could not set up the car with a lot of oversteer and let the gyro take care of preventing the tail from really spinning out?