Problems Drifting
 

I have a stock TB-02 skyline. I usually drift on asphalt. Right now I'm using PVC tires and I am the best when it comes to doing donuts and getting pretty good at making long slides. When it comes to going straight forget it. When I do complete a nice slide the car will sit and spin before it moves, or I will finally get up some nice speed and try to make a turn and the car keeps going straight. And trying to make quick sharp turns back and forth are a no go. Like I said everything is stock with some suspension adjustments. I am thinking of getting a set of drift tires. Either the Tamiya, or Yokomos, will the yokomos fit on the TB-02, or do I need to stick to Tamiya's. I am guessing that the yokomo rims will fit the tamiya cars? Also if I switch to either, will the stock motor have enough torque to get it sliding?

RE: Problems Drifting
 

OK.. Here is Your Main problem : Car Control..

You need to Adjust Your Throttle inputs and Steering inputs constantly..

Driving Straight wont happen, to Drive a Car on ABS/PVC Straight requires constant Steering inputs..

You cant Just Nail the throttle and the steering and not expect to spin...

When Your Car Feels like it is gonna spin, Pulse the throttle and start using Opposite lock to correct it..


Pulsing the Throttle allows the Car to Grab Traction and Release it in quick Successtion giving it more control..

As For the Car going Straight Through corners , Your Going too fast and momentum is Shovel noseing the Car forwards.. Back off the Accelerator, the car will regain traction then you can re apply acceleration...

It Takes Practice to learn what the car will do on ABS/PVC it is not the same as Driving on Drift Radials or Rubber..

Just Remember, Dont Hold the Accelerator Flat Stick and Dont over turn..

RE: Problems Drifting
 

Thanks Magnat, I will try the pulsing tonight.
Any ideas on using the radials, will the motor work, and will Yokomos wheel sets fit a Tamiya car? I am taking a guess and saying that the hubs are pretty much a standard size so they should fit?

RE: Problems Drifting
 

Hey great way to explain it Magnat.

RE: Problems Drifting
 

The Radials will offer You more Speed.. they take a different approach to Drift with..

Flat Stick, Brake, Turn and Flat Stick and Pulse to hold the slide..

heaps easier to drift on Poly pipe Tyres


I Dont like Radials as they Bounce too much to produce a Smooth Drift, if You can Stick to the PVC and ABS Tyres you will master the Art of drift far quicker..

I have Faith in You.. And You can and WILL Drift.

its all about Confidense and Belief in your self...

RE: Problems Drifting
 

Magnat, thanks for the inspiration.
Actually I went out this morn and was having some fun.

RE: Problems Drifting
 

Did It assist??

RE: Problems Drifting
 

I think so I need to get little more comfortable at it. After watching your throttle pulse video it seems like I was not doing anything like that. Plus its getting very cold now here, and I didn't feel like catching the flu.
I must say I might have been exaggerating a bit, I was frustrated. After watching some of the videos out there, I can not get enough control to switch directions nice and tight like that. I got some friends that are starting to drift with me and we keep talking about how cool it would be to run all the cars together. With our combined skill level I would not want to run tandem with these guys.
So your saying with enough skill and PVC, I could get those pretty tight turns, back and forth.:D

RE: Problems Drifting
 

magnat is telling you correct, I will add to that . If you are just starting at drifting and it sounds as though you are, DON'T use full throttle yet, go real slow and I mean real slow when starting off to prevent spinning. When you start the turn let off the throttle and apply slowly while turning. Just before the rear comes around turn back to counter the rear from going all the way around and apply and release throttle till you get the hang of it.

Go slow at first till you get the hang of it. It is all in the throttle and steering. Your fingers and wrist will get tired before you get the hang of it. It takes a lot of practice.