H.P.E harry Posted November 24, 2008 Report Posted November 24, 2008 Anyone got a remote control car under there bed or in the cupboard that they do not use anymore? I had until my friend told me about a little tip on how to get them to get them drifting! All you do is wrap insulation tape on the drive wheels and away you go! It works best on 4wd cars, so go ahead and try it.
cisco24uk Posted November 24, 2008 Report Posted November 24, 2008 I do have a proper tuned rc drift and it is great fun.I also have many rc cars and this does work but two things 1, works best on shaft drive cars rather than belt drive 2, make sure you wrap the tape the correct way because I have seen people with tape wrapped around everything where it undid on the tyres. Cheap enough to by the correct tyres. p.s adjust the camber at the front slightly.
H.P.E harry Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Posted November 24, 2008 Mine was a tuned track car and i got a bit bored of it but now its such a laugh again. my mates have nitro petrol cars and are pretty quick but mine is electric shaft driven with electronic speed controller, steel race bearing's and all the other essentials. here's a pic of mine and how the wheels look 'taped' up.
H.P.E harry Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Posted November 24, 2008 Also just out of interest how much are the proper drift tyres for them?
5hane Posted November 24, 2008 Report Posted November 24, 2008 lock up the diff just open it up, put a few bits of broken screw in there.. hey presto but you do have to take it apart from time to time (when you hear a large gringin noise) make sure your diff is metal tho.. if its blastic it will screw it
stevepeanut Posted November 24, 2008 Report Posted November 24, 2008 seen some of the drift cars by hpi they look ace. I want a radio controlled mk2 escort but cant find a shell anywhere. I think I might make one
X-pack-Glyn Posted November 24, 2008 Report Posted November 24, 2008 seen some of the drift cars by hpi they look ace. I want a radio controlled mk2 escort but cant find a shell anywhere. I think I might make one Kamtek do mk1/2 escort shells, 4 doors, 2 doors and vans, in fact all classic fords are catered for now.
bmxdave Posted November 24, 2008 Report Posted November 24, 2008 You can buy tyres now or make them yourself. Just buy some pvc pipe and cut to size. Or get them on ebay for dead cheap. Or spend more and buy the proper drift tyres. Ive still got two cars, a TT-01 and an old Carbon chassi'd Yokomo race car. The TT-01 has a one way locked front diff and enough upgrades to make it consistent. The Yokomo can overtake cars on a main road on pvc tyres. I had loads of bodies too. Ill post some up in a bit.
omj624p Posted November 24, 2008 Report Posted November 24, 2008 I've done that trick with insulating tape works really well
omj624p Posted November 24, 2008 Report Posted November 24, 2008 Hmmm, I wonder if I have enough tape left to wrap the real rear tyres on my mk2
Sir-Cato Posted November 24, 2008 Report Posted November 24, 2008 Just taping the wheels up isn't enough, ideally both diffs should be lock. Also its much harder than it looks
X-pack-Glyn Posted November 24, 2008 Report Posted November 24, 2008 get an FG and buy a 26cc bore up kit..... no need to tape tyres up, just keep some spares
countrybumpkin Posted November 24, 2008 Report Posted November 24, 2008 get an FG and buy a 26cc bore up kit..... no need to tape tyres up, just keep some spares i'd love an FG but at the moment i'll have to put up with my revo, which if i stiffen up the suspention does drift rather well but mainly due to the huge engine i've fitted to it
X-pack-Glyn Posted November 24, 2008 Report Posted November 24, 2008 get an FG and buy a 26cc bore up kit..... no need to tape tyres up, just keep some spares i'd love an FG but at the moment i'll have to put up with my revo, which if i stiffen up the suspention does drift rather well but mainly due to the huge engine i've fitted to it Got an FG on offer cheap at moment matey... full set up, really clean good condition marder race spec run for about 5 hours use, all ready to go, approx 1 hour run time on a quids worth of unleaded, no nitro conk outs, no broken pull starts...just keeps on going and rips grass up at the roots ... PM me if your interested... i dont want a lot for it.
omj624p Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 I usually drive in a school gym, the floor there is very smooth and slippy so you can generally get some good drifting going on anyway, but I may have to try locking the diffs to see what it's like. These are my two small electric cars... (I've got a 1/5 petrol buggy too)
cisco24uk Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 Can we get some vids up? have a little friendly competition. I found a mk1 escy shell on ebay but not sure what colour(s) to paint it.
X-pack-Glyn Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 I usually drive in a school gym, the floor there is very smooth and slippy so you can generally get some good drifting going on anyway, but I may have to try locking the diffs to see what it's like. These are my two small electric cars... (I've got a 1/5 petrol buggy too) im recognizing them shells mate, i did both them shells, both hpi shells.. you got em from mesenjah right? you didnt get my old schumacher chassis as well did you, that was my first indoor touring car chassis, i did loads of events with that.
omj624p Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 im recognizing them shells mate, i did both them shells, both hpi shells.. you got em from mesenjah right? Yep - but only 1 car.
flyingbanana Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 I usually drive in a school gym, the floor there is very smooth and slippy so you can generally get some good drifting going on anyway, but I may have to try locking the diffs to see what it's like. These are my two small electric cars... (I've got a 1/5 petrol buggy too) im recognizing them shells mate, i did both them shells, both hpi shells.. you got em from mesenjah right? you didnt get my old schumacher chassis as well did you, that was my first indoor touring car chassis, i did loads of events with that. and i got the other...the schumacher chassis
stevepeanut Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 seen some of the drift cars by hpi they look ace. I want a radio controlled mk2 escort but cant find a shell anywhere. I think I might make one Kamtek do mk1/2 escort shells, 4 doors, 2 doors and vans, in fact all classic fords are catered for now. glyn I cant find a mk2, found the van and the mk1 but no mk2, you know anywhere that has one?
tommy2ltr Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 please excuse my stupidity but i cant find this site......Kamtek can i get a link or site address please, gotta get a mk2 shell!!!! thanks X-pack-Glyn Kamtek do mk1/2 escort shells, 4 doors, 2 doors and vans, in fact all classic fords are catered for now.
stevepeanut Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 cant find a mk2 shell on there. what I might do is buy another 1/18th scale rally diecast model, and fit a 1/18th R/C chassis underneath, thats the only way I think I can get a radio control mk2
stevepeanut Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 check this out! http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 49&q=drift
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