Best RTR Drifter
 

So I was wondering what would be the best RTR car that I can slap some ABS Tires on and start drifting. I Think The TC4 RTR fits the specs. If you guys know of any other RTR cars that fit the specs please post a reply. Thanks.

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hi dude,

to be honest you can buy most cars in a kit or rtr..
drifting does not require a "good" chassis, its nice but no the main priority!,

tou can get a hpi sprint 2, tamiya tt-01, tb03, 04, 05 there are soooo many, yoko, its a matter of what you like and the speeds also you want from it, alot of people buy cars that are cheaper... go and get use to the speeds the want a brushless in a car that cant handle it..

so my advice is...

buy a car your lhs stock the parts for, you will hate waiting for parts via the internet and shipping and rubbish, 2nd buy a car that if you think you may want alot of power from get something sturdy or that you can turn back into a road racer!!...[>:]

if it just drifting and your not bothered i would suggest you check out tamiya, 4wd, is best option and throw on some hpi hard componud drift tyers and she will be screaming!!

here is my tt-01, running 19t motor, great power, and option parts, look around find out what you like,...

tom
http://itsnotskidding.com/index.php?...d=18&Itemid=34

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Don't let anyone discourage you on something you like. A lot of people say Yokomo is too expensive and Tamiya can't handle anything. Both of those are FALSE. Tamiya's TT01 is a great budget chassis and it can actually handle more than what it gets credit for. Yokomo is expensive, but depending on what you buy, after hop-ups, you would've spent the same amount of money and still not have had what Yokomo gives you. So, like itsnotskidding said it's preference. The Yok and Tamiya are at 2 diff ends and there's a host of things in between.

wait wait wait. Car freak.. omg. nevermind.

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IU don't get it..MAybe ur getting confused with RC FREAK.............LOL,

we all know his story!

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OOOOOps. YOu know what, I was. Well, Car, like I was saying, you can do good with any chassis. It's a matter of support and practice. Tamiya, HPI, and Team Associated chassis usually have good Local Hobby shop support. Yokomo is a majority online situation. All these companies make quality products and they all can be made into mean drift machines. It'll just take a lot of practice. and THAT'S the most important part.

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90% practice, 10% car[sm=thumbup.gif]

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I thought i already said this......LOL:

80%- Practice and Driver,

10%- Car

10%- Luck!:D

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I've been looking around and it looks like a Sprint 2 Drift is good to start off with. What are your opinions?

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Ive searched all over ebay and its LOADED with tt-01's. Im wanting to get into drifting. Its seems a lot funner than regular racing. Does anyone know of any drift tracks in ohio?

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It´s better start with a GOOD kit like the TT-01R instead of a RTR

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There's really no such thing as a "starter" kit. My first drift car was my Yokomo. It's still my favorite and most used. I have friends that started with TT01's. Your "starter" car depends on budget and your part preference. I didn't mind getting all my parts shipped cuz I was overseas when I bought the car, so I had to do that ANYWAY. And when I came back, it really didn't bother me. Rarely do I need to buy parts for my Yok. I upgraded it because I wanted to. Not because I needed to. So, ordering parts online doesn't bother me. The other sites that I'm on gimme plenty of support (as well as support other chassis).

So, it's really a matter of what do you want to spend and what do you want to do. I personally didn't feel like doing a arse-load of hop-ups, and my car doesn't need them. So, it worked for me. You may like that or not.

Gather your budget. Then decide if you need local support for your car or not. After that, decide your chassis. There's no 1 car that's a GOOD starter or bad one. Just depends on what you want to do and what you want to spend.

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TC4 rtr Is a Great drifter but you really need to check what parts access you have as with any rookie drifter, your gonna break stuff..

I would Also recommend the Hotbodies Cyclone S Drift kit..

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dont buy a rtr drifter. half of fun and understanding is in the building of the car. then you will also understand how it all works and when and how to modify it.
the chassis does make you a better drifter, but only by 5%+-. practice practice practice, if you start with something like a sprint2 or a tamiya tt01, then after a few months upgrade once you know the over and understeer characteristics of the car and how to handle it when you get in trouble.

one of my crew just bought my TA03 after using a tt01 for 3-4 months and practicing his butt of with it, now with the understanding/knowledge of how to drift etc. the upgraded chassis has made him better and he is now faster than before.

on the subject of tires.
HPI drift radials are awesome, if you run a stronger motor. like a p2k2, 19turn,17turn and lower or maby brushless.

ABS or PE (poly ethyline (the best))
very slippery and can create massive drifts whilst having total control. one of the best combo's of grip and drift.