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02-14-2011, 04:59 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Andover
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|  Drifter question
I am looking to get a drift car that can also with a tire swap move like hell. I have been looking at the tamiya tt-01e chassis. Any help or imput is greatly appreciated. Coast is a bit of a deal as I am more of a realism builder and I know some of these can be moded to look real witch would be very ideal but if not I would rather not go nuts as I am not looking to compete and not sure if this is my thing so not sure if I want to invest big. Thanks
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02-14-2011, 05:18 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CoMo...Kickin it with Holmes Hobbies
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I have an associated tc3 and a losi xxx-s both converted to drifters but all I have to do is swap on some rubber tires and switch motors and it's a fast racer. An touring car will work for your needs really. |
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02-14-2011, 05:26 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: York
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as mentioned above, any hobby grade sedan will work. for speed you really just need one of the cheap $60 EZ-run brushless systems. I Have a tt-01D, It's a great starter drift car.
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02-15-2011, 09:49 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Andover
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ok so why cant you use the same motor? Other than needing a faster motor for speed and yes I am a brush-less fan cant I use that to drift with? Again thanks for your input and help. Also what makes one chassis better for for beginners than another?
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02-15-2011, 10:00 AM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rehrersburg
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you can use the same motor but some people have differnt driving styles for drifting, some like fast other control a beginers chassis is cheaper with less tuning ability out of the box but you spend more money youll have way more tuning options out of the box |
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02-15-2011, 08:52 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CoMo...Kickin it with Holmes Hobbies
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you can use the same motor i run a castle 6900kv sidewinder combo in mine, so if i take the drift tires off and replace them with rubber it becomes a rocket. but for real control i run a simple 27t motor |
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02-16-2011, 11:09 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SSF
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TT-01 is kinda crappy. Gearbox sounds like a box of rocks, powerful motors will tear up spur gears (and the spur is special for the TT-01) and suspension tuning is very limited. TB-03 D or R is a great car but drift and race uses different gear train. Drift is best spooled front and rear with a center one way where race is front one way and ball diff in rear. Not too hard to do either with either though. I will only drift or race with shaft drive cars only because belts get chewed up easily with road grit and cogs get gummed up with carpet fibers. I run Yokomo SD cars, Drift Package and Type C plus. |
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02-17-2011, 07:39 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar
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ive got a hpi sprint2 drifter 15t firebolt motor($12) stock esc/servo(blitz) one way bearing mod for front belt/16% counter steer mod a-drift tires for asphalt/t-drifts for smooth concrete. 2c lipo 5000mah battery   hpi cyclone tc sidewinder esc/hitec 625mg servo/15t hpi firebolt/2c 5000mah lipo 66% countersteer mod.   a link to my drift pics. http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o.../drift%20pics/ if your just wanting to play around with a good base chassis that can be upgraded, go with the hpi sprint2 or cyclone. i havent tried the losi's or ae tc3/4/5. i have 2 tt-01ds and is what i started with. they have some aftermarket stuff that makes them a lil more adjustable than stock,but i wouldnt go any lower than a 22t-19t motor on them. good luck and have fun!! a good forum to check out.. http://www.hyperdrift.com/forum/index.php |
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