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i'm new to drifting, as well as rc in general. i bought a tt-01 and put some abs tires on it. .. and i've come to realize that this is a bit trickier than it looks it was, at first, like running on ice. i was mostly just spinning, not really drifting. after some practice i was getting the car to drift nicely, but keeping control of the car after comming out of a corner is still escaping me. the majority of the time it was fishtail back and forth and spin out. i've tried letting off the throttle completely, as well as tapping it. releasing the stearing knob and giving it a touch of throttle seemed to work a little better, but nothing has worked consistently so far. Obviously i need some more practice but i was wondering if anyone had suggestions or pointers to push me in the right direction. My car is all stock except for an aluminum drive shaft and the abs tires.
oh and for any other newbies out there, here's what happens when you bake your abs tires too long My 2nd attempt worked much better...
< Message edited by acheron -- 7/7/2006 11:16:37 PM >
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the wheels were bigger than the abs. i put the tires in the oven for about 2-3 mins and they expanded just enough to slip in the rims. when they cooled, the wheels were secure in place. In my first attempt, i cooked them for about 5-8 mins and they melted all over the place.
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Ill I usually have to do is freeze the wheels overnight and put the tires in hot tap water then throw them together with a rubber mallet, its a pretty safe and effective way of doing it.
< Message edited by Yomillio -- 7/7/2006 11:27:35 PM >
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Damn what kind of ABS are y'all getting? Mine are usually a hair bigger than my wheels, so I have to wrap the inside of the wheel with tape to get a snug fit.
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I didn't want to wait They turned out better than i expected actually. They're very secure, w/no gaps between the wheel and abs. now.. does anyone have any advice about how to control my car
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I get mine at any home improvement store, i.e. Home Depot, Ochard Supply Hardware, Lowe's, etc. Never had any fitment issues.
Now about your car control, you just need to keep practicing. There is no replacement for driving experience. And honestly, it might be an issue with your tires.
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dude its' probally an alingment problem( if the car is not going in a strait line when your not putting any steering input) or you just got to get used to the "feel" of the car, i've been into r/c touring car racing for about five years now and won sum races and the more you drive the better you'll get and the better you'll be to control the car, just get sum more driving hours under your belt and that should solve the problem
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where did you buy your car from? and for how much? i love the body and also me friend has abs and all he did was drive it on the pavement and it worked fine, or weared down really fast :P
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yeah, the tires feel better now they;ve worn a bit. i think my biggest issue was to much throttle comming out of a turn before the car straightened out. as everyone has already said.. practice is key.
as for the alignment, i've adjusted the steering trim on the transmitter and it lines up pretty well. thanks for the heads up though.
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it was, at first, like running on ice. i was mostly just spinning, not really drifting. after some practice i was getting the car to 
and also me friend has abs and all he did was drive it on the pavement and it worked fine, or weared down really fast :P
