how do drifters work? i watched some videos in school and it's amazing, but i am wondering how they slide sideways so easily and not catch on anything...and also, is there any good rtr drift packages?

I am currently writing a book for Wiley and Sons, it's titled: Searching RCUNIVERSE.COM for Dummies

Here's a quick excerpt of chapter 1 page 1:

don't be a @$$, and answer my simple question....i'm not asking very much

dont mind him, he's a tool...he tries to bash on everyone. you can use any AWD car, electric or nitro, and just throw on a set of PVC, ABS tires or drift bands. i dunno why everyone jumps into the drift scene, but them again, its just another fast and furious fad, when i've been "drifting" RC's with my old Tyco Bandit ...alot of you might be too young to remember those

I don't bash everyone, just people who ask the same questions that have been asked 100 times over, you might be to 'young' to know what's been asked over and over. I'll agree with the F&F fad statement though...

you're right, i've only been here a week or so...i also come from other forums so i do use the search function, but at times, what i'm looking for doesnt show up, so i'll post up to try and get the exact answer i'm looking for. and you are also right about this drifting thing...theres always the same questions being asked and i'm sure there are 2-3 threads on the first page of the drift section that could answer his questions like "10 questions about drifting"

but, at the same time, its just easier to tell someone what they need and give them advice, at least for me. i also dont know how this forum is. i feel like i'm censored here alot so i have to really think about what i'm about to say in fear of getting banned i can bash people all day long on fordpower.net and they laugh it off...but i've also been posting there for 3 years so they dont take me serious since i'm a "veteran"

but yeah, your right dev...search function is a basic skill and courteous when you step into a forum

so tires are the only things i need to drift? could i drift with my RC10GT after buying 4 tires?........does tower hobbies have these type of tires?....


i am new to all this so no, i don't know what questions have been asked on here a million times and i've looked alittle, but i'd just appreciate it if you could give me some simple answers and advice, thank you

tower sells yokomo drift rings...or you can go to home depot and get some PVC pipes and cut them to the width of your wheels and glue them onto the rims. the PVC is what a bunch of people use because they are durable and cheap. im not really into drifting, so maybe others will chime in.

Minor correction: ABS is the pipe of choice. ABS is a softer compound, comes in black, and costs the same. As for drift ring set-ups, they're pretty worthless unless your LHS stocks drift rings for next to nothing. The rings fall off, wear out, and don't look like a natural tire. [8D]

how do you even put the drift rings on? would i need to get new rims and tires to fit them?

I don't recommend the drift rings, but if you're hell bent on them all you need is 4 yokomo drift tires, they come with the rings, and several spare sets of rings to have with you. Putting the rings on the tires is as easy as that, you slip the ring onto the tire untill it matches up with the groove in the tire.

Yokomo drift tire product link: [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGMV9&P=ML]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGMV9&P=ML[/link] You would need to order 2 pairs of these.
Yokomo drift rings product link: [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGMW0&P=ML]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGMW0&P=ML[/link] Have plenty of these on hand.

As you can see, the price for these products is rather expensive and what fun you get out of them is short lived. That's why most people prefer other drift tire solutions.

Drift Specialties drift tire product link: [link=http://www.driftspecialties.com]http://www.driftspecialties.com[/link]

Comparing the price and quantity shows that the later is a far better deal.

Either solution uses any 26mm or 24mm wheels for 10th scale touring cars.

is it just PVC or ABS over the rim without nay tire over that? becasue doesnt it scratch or like not really have any tractiion at all if its just bare?

That's correct, just wheels & 'wraps' of plastic. It does scratch, but that's not a problem. They last forever, my car has over 50 runs on a set and still has about 50% life left. Traction or the lack thereof is the problem and I have been experimenting with several ways to create a 'hybrid' tire, you can read up on one of my experiments here: [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/New_%27HYBRID%27_drift_tire_set%2Dup%21/m_2766080/tm.htm]"HYBRID" Tires...[/link]

Some of the questions answered here are on my "10 Questions about drifting" thread, go on that for alternative answers. Maybe someone should make a thread which is just a definitive gide to drifting tyres. Saying how you fit ABS tires and also about the Yokomo drift tyres...

Maybe the experienced "drifters" here can all come together and form a guide of all sorts. Outlining all the equipment, terms, and whatever else seems important. Then we could request a mod sticky it or something. It would save many people the work of answering, or in my case, not answering their questions. Let me hear a yay or nay on this idea and we can get started a.s.a.p. [sm=thumbup.gif]

yay. Would be a very good idea. You could call it "DRIFTING FOR DUMMIES". Catchy.

i just bought a used Kawada sv-10 alcyon??? has anyone ever heard of this car(it's originally a kit and the box says 399.99, but i got it rtr with a peak performance motor, novak explorer 2 esc, 3, 6 cell batt packs, and the super brain 809 charger) any info, please comment

CSSDEV, I have posted in a different thread about this neglecting to read this one first , so I would love to get in and help with this "Basics on Drifting" so to say, just let me know and I'll be glad to throw in a hand.

YAY!......i wrapped my tires on my new Kawada sv-10 alcyon in tape and this baby drifts great!!!