RC Drift Cars, Tips for Building Your Own
Especially since the release of “The Fast and the Furious, Tokyo RC Drift Cars,” we all know that rc drifting is very popular in Japan. However, the popularity of the sport is spilling over into the United States remote control rc car market. Did you know there is such a thing as rc drift cars? There is, in fact rc drifting has become a highly recognized sport. Once you see it, you will be hooked. Here are some things you should know when building rc drift cars.
Electric RC Drift Cars
First of all, electric rc remote control rc cars are far better for rc drift cars than nitro rc cars models when it comes to rc drifting. That is because it’s easier to control the throttle of an electric car, especially during a drift. Attempting to drift with nitro remote control rc cars leads to a burnt out clutch and an overheated engine most of the time.
Shaft Drive Instead of a Belt Driven Transmission
It is highly recommended to use a shaft drive remote control car for your rc drift car as opposed to a belt driven transmission for your rc drift car. This allows for the best throttle response and avoids the backlash which often occurs due to the belt design. If you are building from scratch, shaft drive cars will make for the best remote control rc drift car.
RC Drift Cars – The Motor
When it comes to the motor for your rc drift car, you need high torque. It is very common to use 19 turn motors. The standard Mabuchi 540 works fine as well. Be sure to gear your car for acceleration and not for top speed. Also be sure to use a four wheel drive machine. 4×4 is much easier to control when rc drifting.
RC Drift Cars -Tires
If you already have a functional touring remote control car, than turning your rc car into an rc drift car simply requires changing your tires. RC drift cars usually use tires made up of PVC pipes. Although you can also use ABS pipes, which are slightly softer than PVC material, or rubber tires that would be wrapped in electrical tape.
If you want to make your own PVC tires you need to buy a ten feet long, two inch diameter PVC pipe from your local hardware store. Get them as round as possible and avoid shops that sell deformed, or oval-shaped pipes. Another alternative is to buy specially made drift tires that are manufactured by Yokomo.
These are rubber tires that have grooves in which you mount the Yokomo made drift ring onto. Another inexpensive way of building your own rc drift tires is to use a plastic cap that can be found on a spray paint can. These typically fit onto a regular touring car rubber tire and it would be much easier than cutting your own PVC tires.
RC Drift Cars -The Right Accessories
When building your rc drift cars just remember to get the accessories that are sized just right. A lot of times PVC pipes are slightly larger in diameter and rc drift cars are meant to be composed exactly to perfection. Other than that, stay away from nitro rc cars and form your new rc drift car out of any electric rc car out there. RC drifting has never been so easy.
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