(-:AD:-) Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) Hi all, Thinking about maybe purchasing a cheap 1/10 scale car for some on road fun over the winter. Wouldn't mind trying a bit of drifting, could I purchase a car to do both racing (not competitive) and drifting? I guess I would have to change the diff over, and maybe make it 4wd? Got a couple of 3s packs so only need the car! Cheers Edited October 23, 2016 by (-:AD:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellaFlush Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, (-:AD:-) said: Hi all, Thinking about maybe purchasing a cheap 1/10 scale car for some on road fun over the winter. Wouldn't mind trying a bit of drifting, could I purchase a car to do both racing (not competitive) and drifting? I guess I would have to change the diff over, and maybe make it 4wd? Got a couple of 3s packs so only need the car! Cheers Fair bit of difference to be fair. Weight distribution, main one being steer lock. Although you it is possible to make a TC a half decent drifter just for a bit of fun. I've been converting a Turnigy TD10 into a basic 4WD drifter. Done the C-Hub delete to get a fair bit more steering lock. Locked up the rear different with 100K oil and put some 45wt shock oil in the front diff. Done some camber/toe adjustments and added some negative caster to the front. Just need to get some electrics for it now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Personally I'd say the most important thing is locked diffs. Closely followed by steering angle. Then CS, if you wish to run it, which I did. Provided you have plastic tyres, I'm pretty sure any rwd/4wd TC would drift. I liked my Sakua D3 CS, that drifted nicely with stock CS and just ran well, I only ended up selling it due to lack of places with smooth tarmac to run it. Same situation where I live now, or I'd have another. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Absolutely. Back in the early days of RC drift, before dedicated drift chassis existed, all RC drift was done with touring chassis. Hard plastic tyres, fully locked diffs and detailed shells were all that distinguished drifters from racers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(-:AD:-) Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thanks guys! Shall look into getting a chassis ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 46 minutes ago, (-:AD:-) said: Thanks guys! Shall look into getting a chassis ! Ping Ian a message Ant. He or some of his mates at 'the palace' may have a car or two they would part with... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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