motorhead91

i want know if you guys think i towuld be possible to put 12mm hex touring car wheels with drift tires on a jato and set i up for drifting

Snaut Rocket

well anything is possible.

motorhead91

ok, so you are saying it could work

Snaut Rocket

no!! im just saying anything is possible.

nothinbetr2do

why don't you try, and let us know if it will

motorhead91

i might.it would look goofy but it would be cool if it worked

Valve

Drifting doesn't work very well with a 2wd RC. In fact, it doesn't really work at all.

jatoracing33

the front tires will bite cuz of the amount of camber gain wen you turn the wheel. you mite be able to if you put front wheels with little, but not no traction, but i would think it would still just spin out

angus67

why dont you guys think its possible? real drifters ARE 2wd. And yes, there are 12mm conversion s available. most put 1/12th scale wheels on for ground clearans. me, I put on masher 2000. Although, the only problem I see is that with battery cars, its easier to 'break' the rears loose, because electric motors produce their top torque instantly, and nitros have power bands, but if you gear nitro right, should be able to break it loose before traction flips your jato all over the place. I always get a kick when I drift my jato through a couple of corners, before it grabs and takes off. Put some of those 'drifting' tires on and maybe itll make it easier to learn what works for you. You bought the da.. thing, do what you want

jatoracing33

real drifters have hand brakes and cars made for drifting and drifting only

rclynx

So seperate the throttle and brake on different servos, take the caster out of the back wheels and set it at 0, get most of the caster out of the front wheels and give it some negative camber with a little toe in, leave the soft tires on the front and get some hard meats for the back........................WALLA an ST drifter

grbxtony

hey guys much simpliar idea! use packing tape on the wheels...that work great on my mt2 sur eits 4wd but 2wd will work if you are a good driver

motorhead91

i dont think the 3.3 needs to lock up the tires, drift tires are such a hard compound and the 3.3 has plenty of power that all it would take is a blip of the throttle to get it sideways, it was starting to do it with bald street tires..by the way arent the jato hexes 12mm anyways, i dont think it would need an adapter or anything

jatoracing33

you sure 1/12 scale wheels will clear the suspension parts and stuff?

Vigilante212

Most RC drifters use pvc pipe glued to the rims no rubber at all. just find a pvc pipe that will fit on the rims and glue it in place.

motorhead91

[link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRLD4&P=7[/link]

i think i may try these on the rear, and put road rage tires on the front..

if they dont clear i will try to rig something to space them

angus67

you crazay!!!!

bean-a-reano

The problem as I see it is, short wheelbase + rwd + nonuniform powerband = frustration.

But have fun.

RCUSEE

superhard springs + special plasticstripes on the tires = rtd

angus67

real men use a gas pedal!

Wild YFZ 450

On road tires + Jato hubs = no clearance for tires.( Ive Tried.)