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ORIGINAL: driftdriftdrift

$300-$350 is a beautiful budget for an electric car, everyone is going to suggest for you to get a tt-01 but id say get a yokomo Drift package, partly because you have the money to, and secondly because you'll enjoy it. remember you dont want to spend all of your budget on the car. save some just in case you break anything. Now of course the yokomo drift kits are more expensive (kits run about $200) the tt-01 is the bare minimum stock car. there's different versions of the tt-01 as in the tt-01D (drift spec) or the tt-01R (race spec) if you do go with a tt-01 go with the R, its better in the long run

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ORIGINAL: drp

thx man ima get the tt-01r

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ORIGINAL: magnat

Check What spare parts are available near you then we can assist in finding the Correct Chassis for you..

Yokomo are good.. but parts costs could be an issue..

Look at

1. TT-01 R
'2. HPI Sprint2
3. HPI Pro-4.
4. Hot Bodies Cyclone
5. Tamiya TA-05

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ORIGINAL: magnat

most pro drifters use Stock TT-01's or TB-02's..
With minimal Mods. an alloy Propshaft and a Bearing kit is about as modified as they need..

They use 27T Silver can motors due to the low rpm and high Torque needed for techinical Slides..
Some use the Tamiya Sports Tuned or the Tamiya RZ but nothing too fancy...

Where do you think most of the drifting help we supply comes from??? From Drifting Pro's

Over the evolution of the slide certain things have been proven and certified.
for a Superior drifter it has to be the following format for higher rate of satisfaction..

1.Electric All Wheel Drive Chassis..
2. An ESC with Reverse
3. a Motor Between 27T and 17x2T
4. a Smooth, flat Surface
5. Polypipe Tyres either, PVC,ABS or Black polypipe as they offer the least grip to slip ratio.
6. Batteries Rated 3000mah or Over to give the Motor as much power on demand as possible.

There are of course Variations on Nitro but time and time again it has been proven that Nitro's dont like to do technical drift and due to the lack of Airflow during a proper drift, they can over heat and crack heads..

A Pistol Grip controller is the preferance due to the constant flicking and pulsing needed to perform a proper drift.. a stick controller can be used but it is harder to do and the adjustments needed can prove hard for a Noob..

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ORIGINAL: aReOhwhY

First off, please don't take any offense to this post, but exactly where are you getting the statistics that most pro RC drifters use the TT-01 or TB-02? And where are you getting the rest of your facts? We all know that you know your stuff about RC drifting, but I still find it extremely hard to believe that the TT-01 is the 'International Drift Chassis Standard' (as stated in other threads), and that most pros use that chassis, or the TB-02.

In Japan, the predominant chassis of choice is the Yokomo Drift Package. The pros that run in the Yokomo Drift Meeting series use nothing but Yokomo products, with the exception of radio gear and maybe bodies. But since it's a Yokomo event, it's easy to see why Yokomo parts are used. But on the other side of the coin, the Speed Way Pal Drift Night meetings are organized as a 'run what you've brung' kind of event, and still Yokomos are the chassis of choice. True, you will see other manufacturers represented, but it's pretty uncommon to see a TT-01 or TB-02 in the playing field, let alone the podium.

Now in the US, Groovy Drift recently finished their inaugural Drift Series. Though sponsored by Yokomo, amongst others, the only Yokomo parts that were required to be used were the tires. Chassis, motor, electronics, and bodies were all left up to the competitor. That being said, Yokomo cars still dominated the field and podium.

In the UK, where the D1RC is held, competitors were able to choose exactly what they want to run. Seen here are the most TT-01's in the playing field out of the three mentioned regions (Japan, US, UK). I can honestly say that 25-40% of the field used TT-01's, whereas others would use Yokomos, HPIs, and other Tamiyas. I have yet, to my recollection, to see a TT-01 or TB-02 take top honors in a competition, although there have been podium finishes by them.

Now other areas, such as South Africa, Singapore, the Philippines, New Zealand, etc., use the 'run what you've brung' mentality, and it still seems that TT-01's and TB-02's don't dominate the playing field.

Now when it comes to motor choice, the only real place I've seen an abundance of Tamiyas is in New Zealand. They seem to love their Sport Tuned motors. Again, let me break up motor choices demographically like above.

In Japan, I would have to say the most popular motors are the Yokomo D1 motors, and the Atlas Dori Dori motors.

In the US, it seems that Trinity stock motors (or factory tuned versions of such) and Novak brushless motors are the most popular choices.

In the UK, I believe that the competitors run spec motors, but I'm not sure if there are brand regulations. I just know that during drift comps, a 19 turn motor is to be used.

Everywhere else, it's just a matter of personal preference.

OK, enough of my rant. I recognize your knowledge, and respect your efforts in helping people out, Magnat, but it just irks me at times when you say such things. This is not an attack of any sort, but perhaps the beginning, or end, of a very educated debate.

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ORIGINAL: aReOhwhY

It's not an attack, bro. I just want to see where his facts came from, while giving mine.

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ORIGINAL: Spartan-Drifter

I know that I was meaning it in the way that I agree wit you

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