Need Help Getting Started
 

Hi can anybody help me out? I want to get started in the hobby of rc drifting. I went to my local hobby shop and was not satisfied with their response as they tell me to use internet forum to find my answers. All I ask is what they recommend and they would not answer. All they said is “what you are willing to pay.”

Well I’m willing to put down around 400 dollars so can anybody help me out in figuring out what I should buy.

So far the this what I found out in my research:
For the chassis: Need to be 4WD
Tamiya TL-01 or TT-01 is cheap and easy to find parts. What the difference between the TL-01 and TT-01? Which would you prefer? And is it this fully adjustable like the Yokomo?
Yokomo- Expensive and parts maybe hard to find and expensive too.
Hpi- Don’t know much about it.

Tires: Use Drift tires make out of ABS piping or PVC

Motor: Novak motor I heard is very good. Anymore option? How many turns should the motor be? Some recommend 19 turn for drifting.

Here is some stuff I search and did not find anything about:

Remote: This I don’t know much about. What kinds of 2 channel radio set/ controller should I buy or any kinds of remote?

Battery- What kinds of batter should I look for? And what kind of charger?


Am I missing anything if so please let me know. Thanks for you time and sorry about all these questions. It just that I been searching for days and can’t make any decision

I ready want to get into this rc drift scene any help will be great!

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RE: Need Help Getting Started
 

Ok A Tl-01 is a ladder type chassis and is roughly about 10-15 years old and getting hard to find parts for.

A TT-01 is a Tub chassis and is a lot more modern, no it isnt as adjustable as a Yokomo but for the price you pay, you cant expect it to be..

TT-01 is a great Drifter chassis and doesnt need to be adjustable for drifting. The stock camber and toe in is fine.
It just needs an alloy prop shaft and bearing kit..to make it better.

As far as controllers go, A pistol grip is desired.

a Futaba 2pk or 2pl will do fine..

Depending on which TT-01 you get you may need an ESC..
preferrably a no limit ESC with Reverse..

RE: Need Help Getting Started
 

Thank you so much!! That was brief and precise, all the info I needed and you answered all my questions. Thanks for your time. I'll be looking for parts right now. :)

One more thing is ESC a cooling system for the motor? I always thought it was the motor itself or come with the motor when you buy one. By any chance what does it stand for?

RE: Need Help Getting Started
 

ESC= Electronic Speed Controller..

it Regulates the Voltage going to the Motor based on the Throttle Triggers postion..

An most ESC's will have what they call a Turn limit, this is How Powerful a Motor they can Run..

The TEU 101BK ESC that comes with most TT-01 Kits will run motors down to 23 Turn (T)
So this means it will Run Motors from 27T to 23T IT will not handle a 19T motor..

The More Winds or Turns a Motor Has, the More torque but Less High Speed the Motor will have
So a 10x2T motor will spin faster then a 27T motor but will have less Torque or Acceleration..

So Less Turns means more Speed and High RPM (EG 9T)

More Turns Means more Torque (27T)

For drift a motor between 27T and 19x2T is recommended..

A Double Wind Motor (x2) has the Same RPM charactoristics a single Turn but a wider Torque Range so it revs smoother...

RE: Need Help Getting Started
 

Wow magnat!!
That the best explanation of what a ESC i come across. Thanks for taking your time to post a answer to my question, now i got a better understanding of ESC. :)