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Old 06-18-2006 | 07:53 PM
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i found this forum when searching for remote controled drifting and found that EVERYONE is using the street cars with those plastic tire things. i was just wondering if anyone on here drifts in dirt and gravel with off-road trucks because that is what i do. thanks.
Old 06-18-2006 | 08:06 PM
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Well, i have a nitro staduim truck, and i sort of drift on dirt and stuff its okay, but my car flips alot and does wheelies. Drifting isn't really meant to be done on gravel and dirt. Do you have any modifications that allow it to drift better?
Old 06-18-2006 | 10:24 PM
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i've got it lowered down with harder compound wheels. they started out as full off-road tires but driving it on the street wore them down to just drag slicks. i also have a tuned pipe and a wider ranged servo for steering
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pretty cool- does it seem to drift well, and the same as a car?
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well i started trying it because my car was all thrashed and it was hard at first, but now i'm used to it and i can get drifts as good as the cars
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i mean my drift car was all thrashed
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hey sounds pretty neat.. i wouldnt dream of drifting with my truck, as it flips over like crazy.
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I work in a huge aircraft hanger. The floors where just redone 2 years ago. so my fellow crew and I drift diffent things. I personly think my 3.3 t-maxx drifts better than most cars.

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