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Old 12-22-2006 | 11:58 AM
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Default Looking for an electric drifter

I have been driving R/C for awhile but I am interested in getting an electric drifter. I want something RTR and affordable. I know nothing about drifters so I what something nice that I can use in my driveway or parking lot.
Old 12-22-2006 | 05:31 PM
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RTR: TT-01 XB Pro
Its Shaft driven for Carpark reliability..
Old 12-23-2006 | 04:16 PM
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I have also seen one by HPI the Sprit 2 Drift, is it any good?
Old 12-23-2006 | 06:55 PM
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Sprint 2 is also very nice but you need to make sure the Surface you drift on is relatively debris free as they can chew belts if a stick or small stone gets jammed in the diff casing
Old 12-25-2006 | 06:07 AM
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Man yokomo do a RTR style setup for the D1 series cars they sell currently i mean u gotta build the sucker but its all there i just got one last week ..

Mind you i am in Australia but i really don't think thats gonna change anything


In the kit i got the complete car unassembled plus shell, rims, drift tyres single ring , nosram 21t motor nosram ESC and 1600mah batt all new radio gear and a fast charger with auto peak detection and everything took a few hours to assemble (Dodgy translation in instructions) plus paint time.

now got one wikkid fun drift0r
Old 12-25-2006 | 06:30 AM
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yokomo parts are a pain to get due to a single importer into Aus. 3 week wait on parts is the average.
Thats why the Sprint 2, TC3 and TC4 and TT01 are the main Chassis Down under..
Old 12-25-2006 | 04:57 PM
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Default RE: Looking for an electric drifter

Theres also a way to narrow it down.

1. What is your Budget?
2. What kind of terrain to is your street like(for street drifting purposes)
3. What is your driving style?(Ex. Agility, Durability,etc)
Old 12-26-2006 | 12:05 AM
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1. $300 max
2. Driveway/parkinglot
3. Durability most important, but agility in right behind it
Old 12-26-2006 | 12:49 PM
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Default RE: Looking for an electric drifter

then a TC3/4 with an aftermarket ESC and motor combo will do wonders. I recommend any Novak, Intellespeed, or LRP Esc w/trinity/reedy combo
Old 01-27-2007 | 05:08 PM
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i agree with spartan-drifter. I have a tc4 myself. It was ready-to-run (had to buy battery and battery charger) when i got it...it came with a 15 turn motor which is already descently fast and all i did was put on new rims and pvc tires. This would fit your budget. The first time i took it out drifting was on a concrete driveway and it worked fine. As far as durability goes...just dont run it into anything. I got drift happy one day and wanted to do a FULL speed drift...(boy was i stupid!)...and i hit the curb breaking the stock suspension arms. I eventually bought and upgraded almost everything for the tc4 that way i dont have to worry too much about breaking anything. But like i said...if you dont hit anything...you'll be fine. Agility...well...it's not as agile as the yokomo drift car kit...but it's still hellava lota fun to drift with it!
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Old 01-27-2007 | 05:17 PM
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Default RE: Looking for an electric drifter

TC3/TC4 are Great.. Seen some Wicked Moves from them..
They are more Agile then a TT-01 but not as Bullet proof.

I Don't like the Yokomo (Yes I have Drifted one and it felt too light)
Mainly I am against Yokomo for there Price and Parts are not freely available here in Australia where as HPI,Tamiya,Team Associated,LOSI and Shumacer(Spelling) are..

Best way to check what chassis is right for you is to check your LHS for there parts range and what they stock..
No use getting a Chassis to find out you cant get parts for 3 weeks...
Old 01-27-2007 | 05:22 PM
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yOKS are expensive and hard to come by. But they hold up really well. However, if you're not one for patience, go with somethig else. The TC4 (as magnat suggested) is nice.
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Man,believe me ,check out the nikko 1:22 scaled nissan 350z. It comes RTR and has a bonus of 4 drifting tyres from Falken. I'm new at this, but there was a competition in my city going on and I finished 15th out of 63 candidates!!

With just a few modifications,you have a drifting car with good accelaration and drifting capabilities!
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^^^^

no. thats all i have to say.
Nikko does not make good drift cars. Toy car yes. drifters no. TC4/TC3 FTW!
Old 01-28-2007 | 01:02 PM
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ORIGINAL: sensei5

Man,believe me ,check out the nikko 1:22 scaled nissan 350z. It comes RTR and has a bonus of 4 drifting tyres from Falken. I'm new at this, but there was a competition in my city going on and I finished 15th out of 63 candidates!!

With just a few modifications,you have a drifting car with good accelaration and drifting capabilities!

hahaha sorry but that's just too funny.
Go with the TC4 you won't regret it
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Default RE: Looking for an electric drifter

What happens when the Nikko Busts an upper Control arm or a Bevel Gear? Like a Drift King it has had it..



Go the TT-01, TC4 or HPI Sprint 2..

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