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Old 12-16-2004 | 09:31 AM
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Default RE: Why R/C drifting isn't the same as 1:1 drifting

Why this big divide towards RC Drift

I don’t want to stereotype people but the way I see it, there are two trains of thought towards RC ‘Drifting’:

Most people do RC Drifting for the fun of it, to improve their skills and for the challenge of it. They try to encourage others to do it, and share tips/tricks to get the perfect ‘drift’.

The other type of people, like to post here, thinking they are all hot, because they know something about real drifting, or they can drift in real cars, so they cuss RC ‘drifters’ for trying to have a go at something new and talk about 4WD Drifting and ABS/PVC as cheating.

I agree that Drifting is awesome, and I have a good friend that does drifting (very new in Australia), but I have no intention to try it, as I probably would kill the car, and myself in the process. RC ‘drifting’ is a completely different thing, so don’t get them confused! There are NO similarities between 1:1 Drifting and RC Drifting. They are completely different, but instead of cussing people who try to drive drift, in RC or Real Life, why not work together to make both more fun and joyful. And to quote WhiskyVR-4

“the problem is that "drifting," in true racing terms, refers specifically to maximizing traction by increasing the tire slip angle (to a point), and is primarily a matter of contact patch distortion and sidewall deflection. It is not quite the same sort of "drift" we are talking about here.”

Maybe if he explains it in more depth, we can all understand the difference between the two, and all learn something in the process.

I am new to both Drifting and RC Drifting, and my view is neutral at the moment.
But I am sick of looking on these forums and finding people arguing on trivial matters!