drifting rc cars

[donrevey]

dont no if its been posted before but here goes
this is my first time at posting vids so be patient if it dont work i will get it going
:thumbs:click the link or right click "save target as"
1.rc drifting (http://movies.beyondcode.co.uk/DriftingRCcars!!!.wmv)
2.nitrodrift (http://movies.beyondcode.co.uk/nitrodrifting.wmv)

[ONION]

lol excellent :thumbs:

[trackstar]

Right I want one of them.

[donrevey]

Right I want one of them.yokomo drifters (http://forums.rcdrifter.com/viewtopic.php?t=383)

[pukkaSILVIA]

ive got a petrol volvo s60 upsatirs.thats awesome but needs a few parts to finish like a reciever and pull cord. its swappable form rwd to 4x4.. that thing was fecking quick and drifted majorly hehe.

[trackstar]

They've been out for about a year but that's the first time I've seen one going. Didn't think they'd be that good!

[donrevey]

found some more vids
http://rc-drift.com/jhsdgvjhsdvgj/list of rc drifts (http://rc-drift.com/jhsdgvjhsdvgj/)
right you will be asked for user name and password
type the same
Drift
PVC
you will be asked again to view each one
:nod: :thumbs:
username and password are case sensative
:thumbs:

[trackstar]

:notworthy

[bren]

Ive just bought one, Anns assembeling it on an evening :)

[trackstar]

Tried getting one of the little S15's but not having much luck. :(

[bren]

Thats what I got :)

[R.Sendout]

Ive got the 13, got it when they first came out in Japland :thumbs: . Its ace :D

Takes a bit of practice to hold the drifts but great fun when mastered and very impresive to watch :)

[donrevey]

reeves models brentwood road romford
but any 4wd car will do with plastic pipe over the tyres

[R.Sendout]

Heres a couple of pics of mine in various states of build :D

unpainted side (http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?id=4134995816&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestation.com%2Fpicture%2F sraid144%2Fpf6d5cce2454e98b99d3f38017e05a645%2Ff67 70768.jpg&caption=Unpaintedside)
Painted front (http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?id=4134995878&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestation.com%2Fpicture%2F sraid144%2Fp685356fee906e2dcdb41547fed93d191%2Ff67 707a6.jpg&caption=Paintedfront)
Finished top (http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?id=4134995904&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestation.com%2Fpicture%2F sraid144%2Fpf16e97e2bc11f6df7e52bb0601f1c293%2Ff67 707c0.jpg&caption=Finishedtop)
Finished side (http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?id=4134995911&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestation.com%2Fpicture%2F sraid144%2Fpda45d12e75087a7b6ddf5e3592c8913b%2Ff67 707c7.jpg&caption=Finishedside)

Those of you with a keen eye will notice I have two sets of wheels, chrome ones have drift tyres and gold ones have normal tyres :thumbs:

[stevec]

anyone know where to get 1/8 scale drift wheels from ?

I have a nitro powered scooby but the tyres just grip. it is ok for donuts but it just seems to like going really fast...


needs harder compound tyres, I tried using duck tape but it just shreds that in a few seconds...

/Steve

[Columbo]

my bros got a drift RC car. its an ae86. :thumbs:

[donrevey]

got to your local hardware store with one of your wheels and get some plastic pipe and stick that on it
i will post some pics of mine when i get me camera back

[trackstar]

I got a 1/5 scale 2-stroke off-road buggy that drifts like a bitch on wet mud :D
Just gets a bit expensive, the nobbly tyres are about £50 a pair :(

[bren]

I got a 1/5 scale 2-stroke off-road buggy that drifts like a bitch on wet mud :D
Just gets a bit expensive, the nobbly tyres are about £50 a pair :(

An FG Marder? Ive got one too :)

[trackstar]

Thats the one! Need to sell it :( to fund r/c drift car.
I used to race it (quite successfully) but our club got a new venue and I can't get in there without ripping off my hiper muffler or front splitter, so now I've got nowhere to use it :cry:

[adamgtr]

i got one of those yohoma HKS silvias coming for xmas :D i cant wait . YAY

[bren]

If anyone wants one of the Yoko Silvias and cant find one then you can buy mine. Ann started building up but didnt get very far with it :rolleyes:

Im now getting a bigger truck so will let the drift car go.

Its all boxed, obviously never used :)

[bren]

Tried getting one of the little S15's but not having much luck. :(

See my post above. Im getting one of these instead, ive just (as in five mins ago) found out that theyre available now, after 8 months of waiting! :eek: :D

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/119002/Ec88593.jpg

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/_images/products/big/fg6007_b.jpg

http://www.molzermoweryracing.com/download/mt2.wmv

[Jim]

See my post above. Im getting one of these instead, ive just (as in five mins ago) found out that theyre available now, after 8 months of waiting! :eek: :D

http://www.molzermoweryracing.com/download/mt2.wmv
Nice Vid, but i thought you already had a suitably loony monster truck?

[bren]

Yeah but the one above has a 26cc two stroke petrol engine ;) :notworthy

The truck I have is proving a pain in the ass. Im having to buy more and more upgraded parts for it to get it to take the power of the engine. Its also taking forever to run in. Im very rapidly losing patience and interest.

The truck above will just start and run, no fuss, no probs, no issues :cool:

[Jim]

And how much is one of the uber bad boys above then? (Would do a search myself but figure you already have :D)

[bren]

Urm *cough* ...lots ;)

Ive already got an FG marder so Im going to see if I can just get the monster truck rims and tyres for it :)

http://www.gmmodels.co.uk/catinfo/fg/marder/marder.jpg

[bren]

Oooh, look what Ive just found :notworthy :D

http://www.gmmodels.co.uk/acatalog/Turbine_Truck.html

http://www.gmmodels.co.uk/catinfo/turbine-truck/001.jpg

http://www.gmmodels.co.uk/catinfo/turbine-truck/02.jpg

http://www.gmmodels.co.uk/catinfo/turbine-truck/08.jpg

Sorry guys, going off topic slightly :rolleyes:

[Jim]

Urm *cough* ...lots ;)

Ive already got an FG marder so Im going to see if I can just get the monster truck rims and tyres for it :)

http://www.gmmodels.co.uk/catinfo/fg/marder/marder.jpg

LOL if its this one:

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=19586

I see what you mean :D Might have to get one for christmas :D

BTW im allowed the odd thread hijack or two :D besides im sure with the right tyres it will drift :D

[bren]

Thats the one alright :nod: They are ACE, youll find places racing them near you too :nod:

10-12 kilos, 40mph, 40 mins on a single tank of fuel, dead easy to start, ultra reliable. Excellent :nod: :thumbs: :D

[R.Sendout]

:rolleyes:

I want one of those now :(

Think 4 is enough though really :nod:

[donrevey]

Oooh, look what Ive just found :notworthy :D
Sorry guys, going off topic slightly :rolleyes:
dont worry bren
i like all these type of rc also
come to think off it anytype of rc will do
ive just got a tamiya tl01 scooby to practice drifting with home made plastic rings round the tyres
will post pics soon
only got it cheap and for a laugh
:thumbs:

[donrevey]

:rolleyes:

I want one of those now :(

Think 4 is enough though really :nod:
your also right
oh god dam it
please no more toys
:confused:

[street]

How much are the silvias to buy?

[trackstar]

Thats the one alright :nod: They are ACE, youll find places racing them near you too :nod:

10-12 kilos, 40mph, 40 mins on a single tank of fuel, dead easy to start, ultra reliable. Excellent :nod: :thumbs: :D

If anyone wants one, mine's for sale :D

FG Marder buggy (8 months old), K&N cone air filter, all radio gear, different chargers, some spares, loads of spare nuts, bolts etc. The bodyshell has some battlescars (raced it twice with good results) but its just had a new roll-cage and been very well looked after. Even has a petrol can and tub of 2-stroke oil!

If anyone's interested let me know and I'll try to get some pics sorted. I'd be looking for about £350 (cost £600 :( )

[adamgtr]

How much are the silvias to buy?

the misses has got it for £240 with controllers, batteries, charger etc.

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=19409 (http://) :thumbs:

[donrevey]

anyone no of a S12 shell 1/10th scale?

[trackstar]

They do an AE86 for the drift cars, could you try to fudge that into looking like an S12?

[bren]

The Silvias on its way :)

[brucy]

Urm *cough* ...lots ;)

cheaper from germany :nod: :nod:

[bren]

From where?

[trackstar]

The Silvia just turned up :thumbs: :D
Citylink didn't turn up til about 5 yesterday evening :rolleyes: but it should be well on its way by now.

[bren]

Notice that Ive fitted the tyres on the rims, an absolute ball ache of a job. You should thank me ;) :p

[trackstar]

Cheers dude! :notworthy

The entire workforce ground to a halt when it arrived. Can't wait to get it home :D

[Gazmo1]

Have to say:

That's fooking cool.

Trackstar you are my Hiro (whoops, I mean hero)

[bren]

The Marders here. Its looks ace :notworthy :thumbs:

Im just charging up the Marders battery now. How do you get it to fast charge instead of trickle? :confused:

[trackstar]

I don't think the mains charger does fast charge, but the 12v car battery one does. Could be worth discharging the transmitter nicads at some point, they're only about 2 months old so should last ages if you discharge them every now and then.

[bren]

Its ok, youd unplugged the Marders battery which is why I thought it was dead :wack:

Ive just had it running round the car park. I juts wish it was Sunday so I could go and play! :D

[trackstar]

Be worth putting it on trickle charge for a bit anyway, its been sitting doing nothing for about a month :(

Apparantly the beetle/pajero slicks will fit it nicely for car park shenanagans
:nod:

Enjoy :D

[trackstar]

Have to say:

That's fooking cool.

Trackstar you are my Hiro (whoops, I mean hero)

Nice one Gizmo... (Oops, I mean Gazmo)

:wack:

You'll have to get yourself one and we'll set up a drift track at the autosport show :thumbs:

[Gazmo1]

Nice one Gizmo... (Oops, I mean Gazmo)

:wack:

You'll have to get yourself one and we'll set up a drift track at the autosport show :thumbs:

I have but mine is full scale.

Gaz.

[bren]

IO wanna go play but its dark :cry: Winter is a pain in the ass.

[bren]

I have but mine is full scale.

Gaz.

What have you got?

[Gazmo1]

What have you got?

Bren,

That would be telling!

Gaz.

[trackstar]

Bren,

That would be telling!

Gaz.

Translated; I don't know yet cos its not actually mine and its not actually here...

:D

[bren]

Lol :d

[Gazmo1]

Translated; I don't know yet cos its not actually mine and its not actually here...

:D

All because I knocked you back eh? :rolleyes:

LOL.

Gaz.

[bren]

trackstar,

Im just doing a bit of work to your old Marder. It really is a credit to you. God knows how youve kept it so straight. Its had some use but just as you said its been very well looked after.

Excellent work matey, its a pleasure to find someone else who looks after these things properly. You actually use locktight!! :clap: And I see plenty of grease on the wheel bearing. You are about as obsessive as I am :thumbs:

If you get another Marder then turn the big drive sprocket round 180 degrees and refit it. That way the teeth dont hit the rear upper suspension arm and you dont loose drive teeth :thumbs:

The starter was a bit sticky but Ive sorted that, Ill fit a new drive sprocket (on backwards) and a new small metal gear tommorrow and then Ann and me are going marder racing!!

Woohoo!!! :D :D :D

It was a pleasure doing business with you, this is the first used rc model Ive ever bought that exceeded my expectations :notworthy

[brucy]

From where?

http://www.rc-car-online.de/ ;)

[trackstar]

Bren,
Glad you like it. After the last race I completely stripped, cleaned and rebuilt it, and may have neglected to lube the starter mechanism :rolleyes: I bought it fully built so I didn't know that gear was backwards, sorry!

Have the S15 built, :notworthy works brilliant on the kitchen floor but also marks it quite badly, so I'm dodging the parents till they forget about it :D

Oh yeah, Gazmo, you're nothing :thumbs:

[donrevey]

looks like ive started an old craze going
just incase anyone looking for a rc drifter
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34063&item=5933763256&rd=1
believe me this kit is the nuts
ive just helped my mate build a road S15
the one on ebay is a D1 Drifter
ive got a shell coming to put on my own car but the kit is fuggin ace
:thumbs: :thumbs: :Plug:

[adamgtr]

thats the kit the misses has got me for xmas. looks amazing. cant wait for xmas now :D

[Columbo]

heres some pics of my bros drift car (been posted before) :rolleyes: :Plug:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12593
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12594
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12595

[bren]

Its not on backwards, its on the right way round. If you fit it backwards then it protects the teeth. But you also need a steel small gear too :)


http://www.rc-car-online.de/ ;)

Arrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, excellent, I used to have the link to their site but lost it and couldnt find it again. Thanks :thumbs: :D

Edited to say:

They used to be cheaper, theres not any real savings to be made now once youve added carriage :(

[CNHSS1]

check out the cmldistribution.co.uk site. they dont supply the public, but do sell to your local hobby/model shop. Lots of trick tyres wheels and bodies as well as motors and engines too.

[donrevey]

heres some pics of my bros drift car (been posted before) :rolleyes: :Plug:

that looks the tits
proper intial d style
mmmmmmm thats made my mind up
ive already got a hks drifter s15 shell coming for my other car
ive had a go with a yokomo car that i helped my mate build it was on smooth concrete at lakeside carpark and i couldnt believe how it handled
so real

[R.Sendout]

Looks like there are a few RC nuts out there then (like me :D )

Anyone know where I can get a 14a shell to fit my Yokomo drifter? The S13 shell is looking a bit worse for wear now :( Had a wire come off the motor so no brake, slight angle into a kerb, sent her flying, rolled over a few times and took a massive chunk out of one of my wheels :cry:

[trackstar]

I've never seen a 14a shell before but if you find one let me know please :thumbs:

[R.Sendout]

Someone on here had one, cant remember for the life of me who it was though :rolleyes: may have been Brucy but cant remember :cry:

[brucy]

Someone on here had one, cant remember for the life of me who it was though :rolleyes: may have been Brucy but cant remember :cry:

i've got an S13 mate from Dan_s13 :)

Bren apparently my mate only paid £14 for carage on a marder :D

apparently they also give you extra stuff as well :wack:

[bren]

Sounds good :)

[R.Sendout]

Knew I had seen one on here somewhere :D
Took me an age to find it but here (http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=106421&highlight=s14a) it is.........A 14a body :D

Do you reckon you can get hold of these Bren?
I would have a couple off you, sure you could shift a few more to make it worth your while :thumbs:

[bren]

Ill look :)

[bren]

What scale?

[R.Sendout]

What scale?

1/10

[trackstar]

How about setting up a drift circuit at JAE next year? :D

[donrevey]

How about setting up a drift circuit at JAE next year? :D
now that sound like a fuggin good idea
need a big area and smooth as a babys arse
:nod:
anyone seen a S12 shell 1/10 scale
ive got a scooby tamiya and my mate has a S15 yokomo kit


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/donrevey/SCOOBYANDS152.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/donrevey/YOKOMOS15STREET.jpg

[trackstar]

Looking good :thumbs:
Would try to post some pics of my HKS one but haven't got the foggiest how to :annoyed:

[trackstar]

Just had a thought, they had a beer tent at JAE did they not, with a smooth solid floor, that wasn't getting used!!!! :nod:

10th scale drift club!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[donrevey]

Looking good :thumbs:
Would try to post some pics of my HKS one but haven't got the foggiest how to :annoyed:
register with photobucket you can up load to the and post a link from the img section
:thumbs:

[donrevey]

Just had a thought, they had a beer tent at JAE did they not, with a solid floor, that wasn't getting used!!!! :nod:

10th scale drift club!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
now theres an idea
looks like im taking me rc with me to try it out
:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

[trackstar]

Do you think there'd be a few more interested? Could try and sort something out with the organisers if there's enough of us to make it worthwhile...

Plus we'd have the best spots if it rains :wack:

[donrevey]

not sure mate i recon we should get a poll going

[drift_gtir]

this mite sound dum but anyway,

seen in this post someone said about a D1 comp at jae with the rc cars well , i thort of a way it could be done,

if someone was to get a van and some wooden bords from b&q or sumin like that and then u could set up a minie d1 track . wooden bords like you put done in a loft or sumin like that
if ya got a gazebo u could put it under there , id be up for entering
its just a thort

lionel.

[trackstar]

Thats not a bad idea, but if they've got the dancefloor bit in the beer tent again it'd make it easier for us :D

I'm lazy like that :nod:

[drift_gtir]

thats a top plan to , look like im needing to get the cc out and get my s15 hks car brort

[R.Sendout]

Do you think there'd be a few more interested? Could try and sort something out with the organisers if there's enough of us to make it worthwhile...

Plus we'd have the best spots if it rains :wack:


I'm up for it :thumbs:

[donrevey]

beer tents a lot better its bad enough finding somewhere to park let alone getting travis perkins in there aswell
does anyone no the organisers and ask them if we car set it up?

[trackstar]

I think the JAE show has a website, hopefully there could be some details on there. Will try to find it tonight.

[trackstar]

Had to work late yesterday, will endeavour to do it tonight

[drift_gtir]

id be up for it once i get my rc car

[trackstar]

Anyone got/ getting the HKS S15 drift car; Having trouble with mine. The yellow and red paint is coming off the wheels :annoyed: It looks like its painted over the chrome plating, as soon as the wheels take a knock or some vibration off rough ground it all cracks and flakes off. I tried stripping the paint off and re-spraying them, which worked but the masking tape took the chrome off the rim of the wheel :cry:
My suggestion, get some other wheels for dicking around with if you wanna keep the advans looking nice. If not, try to touch them up with polycarbonate paint (it shouldn't crack), might be easier to use a brush than spray though.
It would seem the Advan wheels are going to be hard to get hold of at the minute.

Apart from that, it rules :D

[donrevey]

Ive Got A Question Trackster
Im Getting The Hks Shell Is The Yellow Strips Down The Middle A Transfer/sticker Or Do You Have To Paint It
GOT ANY PICTURES OF IT?
:nod:

[bren]

We are now rc car retailers :D We can get loooooaaaddddssss of stuff including the drift cars ;)

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?p=1267902#post1267902

[trackstar]

Will try to get pics up soon. The HKS shell just needs painting flat red, everything else is done with stickers. Did mine with tamiya spray, red first, backed it up with white (red is slightly translucent) then finished it off with a bit more red to hide the white edges. Also masked off the headlights for these; http://www.teamyokomo.com/japan/newproducts/photo/sd-s15l_450.jpg
Should fit the S15 shell and look the mutts nuts! Already checked with the uk distributors but they're not over here yet... (If you hear anything about them Bren, I'll have at least 1 set :D )

Also, the nyloc wheel nuts don't lock very well, just had a wheel fall off :annoyed: Keep your eyes peeled.

[drift_gtir]

bring on the uk rc d1 :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

that rx7 shell look the nute :thumbs:

[trackstar]

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Ain't she pretty? Put normal tyres on it and its quick too!

[donrevey]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmm

[trackstar]

Just need to tint the windows with some of that see-through paint to finish it off :nod:

[drift_gtir]

iv gt get one now :eek: :eek: :eek: :notworthy :notworthy

[donrevey]

ive just got my hks s15 shell painted it last night will get pics up soon
i havent done it red though a bit of a custom white pearl lightly first then black
came out wicked
my mates just painted his r34 skyline shell so once thats finished i will get pics of that up too

[trackstar]

My AE86 drift shell turned up, got to wait til christmas day to get my mitts on it though :annoyed:
Took a trip to my local clubs last indoor race, have invested in a set of carpet tyres and an S2000 bodyshell (won't matter so much if (when)it gets leathered) to race with :D

Oh yeah, if anyone's intending to race these cars, its a good idea to check rules and regulations with your local club before you buy all the bits and pieces, the motor I bought is illegal for racing :annoyed: another £27 down the drain :cry:

[donrevey]

got my pics sorted :thumbs:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/donrevey/Picture001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/donrevey/Picture011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/donrevey/Picture018.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/donrevey/Picture013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/donrevey/Picture041.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/donrevey/Picture031.jpg

[BabyBhp]

That looks wicked m8 :thumbs:
i might have 2 get 1 :D

[trackstar]

Looking good :thumbs:

[driftking]

i didn't think there was anything cooler than drifting.





Then i saw this thread. This is FULLY :cool: !

[donrevey]

its cheaper than real cars
you dont have to pay to do it
and tyres last for ever
one draw back is batterys
10min each battery so if ya got loads of batterys you can go for a while

[trackstar]

I think you can get them on a nitro chassis now, that'd last a bit longer (if you can get the bloody thing started in the first place...)

[donrevey]

yeah you can buy them in nitro models but ive had a few
very tempermental and noisey

[trackstar]

And smelly.

Every time I got my old scooby started I'd just get the last body-clip on and the :censored: thing would stall and I'd have to start again :annoyed:

[donrevey]

tell me about it
did ya have any luck talking to JAE about the drifting circuit?

[trackstar]

Oops... :annoyed:

I don't know if there's that many of us really, might be just as easy to go help ourselves :D I might be able to source some little cones to mark a few corners out...

[trackstar]

New pics!

Tinted the windows, and the new wheels/ carpet tyres are a bit bigger, fill the arches nicely
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/RC%20car/rcs15rw.jpg

And the S2000 has already taken a battering... Oh well! :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/RC%20car/rcs2000.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/RC%20car/rcs2000r.jpg

Still not got the AE86 finished, cut the rear bodyposts too short so it doesn't fit :annoyed:

[CNHSS1]

re the JAE r/c drift circuit, I may be able to get some sponsorship for the event, prizes, raffle prizes etc from the r/c trade if its gonna be a pukka job.
Yokomo sponsor the real HKS Silvia, so may be able to do something.

[trackstar]

They used to, but the S15's been replaced, so not sure if they're that involved anymore, but obviously its a bit of promotion for their models :thumbs: I think some of the guys from Sumo Power have these too, if they aren't too busy they might be up for it...
Although I for one have never organised a race or anything, wouldn't really know where to start!

[nattcharles]

Does anyone else have the APEXi D1 RX7 or am I the only one? I like to be different. ;)

[trackstar]

No, just you :p

[donrevey]

YES MATE THATS A PHAT KIT
i just got my ae86 drift package for xmas and built it in 6 hours then sparyed the body just gotta put up photos
by the way does everyone no that jae is not at billing this year as weve outgrown the place
its moved to peterbough showground
so im not sure if theres anywhere to use ask a circuit

[nattcharles]

No, just you :p
YAY! Trackstar I might have to get you to post pictures of it as I don't think I can. :thumbs:

[trackstar]

by the way does everyone no that jae is not at billing this year as weve outgrown the place

Arse. :cry:

Nat if you can e-mail me the pics I'll can post them for you

[drift_gtir]

jae has change venue to peterborough international showground, and they have some big indoor barns that are flat in side so if we are goin to do a rc d1 race we should see if we can do it in there .

[donrevey]

jae has change venue to peterborough international showground, and they have some big indoor barns that are flat in side so if we are goin to do a rc d1 race we should see if we can do it in there .
that would be cool
does anyone know any of the organisers so we can get the ball rolling and the get some idea of what we need for a circuit
track route etc :thumbs:

[drift_gtir]

im sure theres a jae web site with a number on that one of us could ring ???????? but 1st we need to know how much room we are goin to need for a track ??????? anyone know?

[donrevey]

got to be at least a 10meter square dead smooth no bumps



heres my ae86 trueno
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/donrevey/Image061.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/donrevey/Image060.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/donrevey/Image059.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/donrevey/ae86withneons.jpg



how about this for a track idea
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/donrevey/Tracklayout.jpg

[drift_gtir]

the car looks very d1 mate , that track lay out looks cool , all we need is some pace and how would me mark it out ?

[CNHSS1]

speak to the BRCA ( British Radiocontrolled Car Association) for track widths and an idea of size of venue required. Jim Spencer ( his numbers on the site if I remember right) is a full size car nut ( has a kit car he races) and was instrumnetal in running the model car racing displays at Alexandra Palace, the Autosports shows at the NEC for a few years and also the ModelExpo at the NEC this year.
Also definitely be worth getting in touch with the r/c car mag Radio Race Car, they are always into covering new stuff like this. The editor is a really good mate of mine too, Chris Deakin, hes a top sort. They may be able to put you in touch with a local (to the venue) club who could run the event and lend you track marking stuff, PA equipment (essential to keep the spectators informed of whats goin on, and to make it more exciting for the drivers. Think D1, it has a big spectator presence and involvement.
Old Fire hose filled with sand (speak nicely to ya local fire officer for their holed hoses) is ideal for one off events as its easy to put in place and yet heavy enough not to be moved by the cars.

[trackstar]

Do you think it would be worth putting up a poll or something to try and gauge interest (participants and spectators) in this? Maybe trying to do the same on other jap car/ drift forums?

Edit; Don that AE86 looks the dogs pods. Mine's finished now but still haven't got any bodyposts for it :annoyed: Its all white with a green flip in the paint, but dunno if it'll show up in a photo :rolleyes:

[CNHSS1]

good idea.
ideally a club ( if they were to run it) would want probably 8 cars in a heat, noirmally running for 5 mins per heat. As a drift display you could get away with less cars on track at any one time, say 4-5 maybe. With cell charge times, ya gonna need 35 -40 cars for continual running through the day to keep the public interest.
A local club or RRC mag would easily swell the ranks and get you some know how on the organisation as they do it week in week out.
If the venue is suitable, (decent surface and in the hub of the show, pref indoors too) I may be able to help point you in the right directions for people who can help and maybe prizes etc ( tends to make peolpe more interested inhaving a go then).
See what interest is there first tho :)
and Donrevey, ya cars cool mate

[donrevey]

I may be able to help point you in the right directions for people who can help and maybe prizes etc ( tends to make peolpe more interested inhaving a go then).
See what interest is there first tho :)
and Donrevey, ya cars cool mate
cheers dude
it would be nice if you could mention to your mate
i cant wait ive got me batterys on charge already
:thumbs:

[trackstar]

:D

So where do you think would be the best place to post a poll?..

I could try to set it up later.

[scotana]

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/scotana/rc%20car/1.jpg
:wave:

[trackstar]

My stupid thing can't see the pics :annoyed:

:smash:

:D

[donrevey]

My stupid thing can't see the pics :annoyed:

:smash:

:D
yeah mines not showing either
must be the way hes loaded em

http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41bcf2a3zd3e4e22f/4a62/__sr_/62aa.jpg?phSwr4BB8ufES0b2
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mate check out your picture host
:thumbs: :thumbs:

[Big Fat Fish]

Just seen Trackstars thread on racechat-didn't realise this thread was kicking about-right, i know you gonna be talking to clubs etc, but i would advise that the easiest way to keep public attention would be to run 3 or 4 cars per race, with a specific rule that the cars must run on yokomo's drift tyre package. The only difference is you dont time the competitors. That way people who wanna drift can drift, and those that end up just wanting to race and end up quickest, keep it on the island, can do so, but with such little grip, they will be drifting to an extent. The only downside is having 4 cars out there out of control (to a degree) is possible crashes, and resultant damage.

Also, frequency clashes, you need to have someone organising runners in a way that your frequencies don't clash!!! As most of you aren't racers, you won't have spare crystals available.

Having drift judging will be difficult as most drivers will be drifting on a track for the first time, and while thing ragging one in the road is cool, controlling a slide in the confines of a track is another thing. Trust me on that!!! and if the surface is already slippy, a slick alone will drift well enough, and the yoko tyres may be nigh on uncontrollable!!! To keep it simple you could have demonstrations lasting about 5 mins each. (saves your motors from cooking, and batteries from dumping) Believe me, as a racer, I bet i'd be horrified at the state of some of your motors after a days running. (you should skim the comm and replace brushes every 10-15 runs maximum!!)

You could mark out a course with tape and cones. that way, at least if you get it wrong, you're not gonna hit and break anything. And having been a Yoko SD owner (what the drifter's based on) they do break!!! other than that, just tape down some ropes, or use drainpipes to lay a track. I would offer to help but prolly not gonna be about for JAE and it's not exactly local for me!!

[trackstar]

Looks like I did post it in the right place :D

Thanks for the advice :thumbs:

[scotana]

sorry :wack: it must be yahoo :confused: can you sugest a good free host please and i will re do em :thumbs:

[trackstar]

I just started using photobucket(.com), seem pretty good. They do the [IMG] thingys for this forum

[scotana]

try the original message now does that work

[donrevey]

try the original message now does that work
very nice
i like the kool lighting effect

[trackstar]

:thumbs:

Good stuff!

[Big Fat Fish]

Dunno if anyone on here's interested, but I am selling my Yokomo SD, (like I said, the car the Drift is based on) but ballraced, made with loverly Carbon Fibre and Titanium, and some graphite based plastics used.

if anyone is interested, mail me or PM me, am looking for 200 notes, and all you need is radio gear and a charger, and you're ready to go racing, or slap some drift tyres on and go drifting!!! all this cost about 600 notes and is all less than 18 months old

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/BigFatFish/2005_0103013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/BigFatFish/2005_0103001.jpg

[drift_gtir]

so what we goin to do about a event? i fink it would be grate if we could do it at jae but i bin on the jae web page and theres no number to ring to find out how much space there is left

[pukkaSILVIA]

yeah my rc car does 140mph

heres a pic

http://i20.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/36/1d/c6_2.JPG

she drifts all the way under the dining-room table

[trackstar]

My Corolla is finally done, its only taken a month...
As expected, the green flip in the paint doesn't show up in the photos :annoyed:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/100_1633.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/100_1632.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/100_1634.jpg
Will probably be in this spec for the comp :Plug:

[Columbo]

Big fat fish, you don't race at swindon rc model car club in purton do you?

[drift_gtir]

dude thats phat :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

[donrevey]

thats what im talking about
well impressed with that one trackstar