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Belts Guide
Tweet Email Tweet Email RC Drift Countersteer Belts Guide 103 Results Found Belt TeethBelt LengthCarWidth (mm)Part # 54162HPI A7305 58174HPI Sprint 2 4 56168Tamiya TA-04 rear3 57171Square TA-06 3sta-171 58174Tamiya TRF 416WE3 59177Square TA-06 3sta-177 59177Tamiya TRF 416X3 59177Tamiya TRF 4153 59177S4004 60180Street Jam OTA-R313 60180Schumacher Mi2/34 60180Xray T1/T2/0073 61183Xray T2 008/009 EU3 62186Xray T2 …
Chassis Guide
Tweet Email Tweet EmailThis guide will help outline the basics of RC Drift & help to explain the different chassis options. This guide is meant for beginners to get the basic understanding, and then develop your own style. So nothing here is absolute. The great thing about the hobby is that we all have different …
Electronics Guide
Tweet Email Tweet Email Electronics Motors: Brushless vs. Brushed Here’s the differences, pros, and cons of both. Brushed uses mechanical method to generate current. Current flows through the brushes and those brushes make contact with with a commutator shaft causing the rotor to spin (watered down definition). These motors are measured in “turns”. Lower the …
Getting Started Guide
Tweet Email Tweet Email RC drifting can be done with any on-road 4WD based vehicles. Electric powered vechicless provide better throttle response and are prefered for drifting. Nitro cars can be used but are a bit more complex and wont be covered in this guide. Any on-road touring car can make a great candidate for …
Lithium Polymer Li-Po Terminology and Concepts
Tweet Email Tweet EmailLipo terminology and concepts Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) battery Lithium polymer is one of many lithium based battery types available in the world. It is different than lithium ion, lithium ferrite and the one-use AA/AAA lithium cells. This type of battery differs from the other lithium types in several ways including very high …
Pulleys Guide
Tweet Email Tweet Email Pulley Guide A list of some of the pulleys from many on-road touring car that can be used for CS. If you have anything to add to the list please contact us or leave a comment in the comments section below. Thank you! 81 Results Found Pulley TeethCarTypePart #Width (mm) 11MST …
Spring Rates Guide
Tweet Email Tweet EmailSpring Rates Guide A small springs guide for Yokomo, Rayspeed, Tamiya, Associated springs rates. Yokomo Spring – Rating [lb/in] Orange – 18.87 Green – 16.06 Pink – 14.93 Yellow – 14.71 White – 12.94 Blue – 12.12 Rayspeed Spring Rating [lb/in] Gray – 19.90 Red – 18.26 White – 17.17 Yellow – …
Suspension & Gearing Guide
Tweet Email Tweet Email The Basic Setup-Understanding Suspension Suspension. Ok, there is a TON of information on suspension out there because in RC (and in real racing) suspension pretty much makes or breaks a good setup. There’s a lot that happens to your shocks and springs when you drift. Again, I don’t want to make …
Technique & Practice Guide
Tweet Email Tweet EmailUnderstanding the basics of RC drifting Ok, so now you’ve got your setup, you’re going to want to drive. Here I’m going to talk about the basics of drifting. Again, every driver has a different style and technique. So in no way am I saying “you have to do it like this”. …
Tire & Camber Guide
Tweet Email Tweet Email Tires You have a number of options for tires out there to choose from. HPI T-Drifts (most common out there) Tamiya Driftechs Yokomo Single Rings HPI LP’s and Type A treaded Active Hobbies Shimizu Racing Blade Racing RC Spice Raikou Drift Tires (from NYC) Sushi Tires aka PVC tires Which tire …
Yokomo CS Gears Guide
Tweet Email Tweet EmailGears Guide for Yokomo MR4TC-SD/Drift Package D-Like CS Kit – Aluminum Gears DL-029 – Version 1 – Front One-way and Spool 40T Ring/10T Bevel 4/2.353 = 1.69 Underdrive ratio DL-034 – Version 2 – Front One-way and Spool 40T Ring/11T Bevel 3.63/2.353 = 1.54 Underdrive ratio DL-035 – Version 3 – Front …
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