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ANYBODY DRIFT ??? I have a Q - 06.14.2009, 03:06 PM

I've ben wanting to build my drifter for months and finially starting to get around to doing it. I have a TC4 team kit car,M.M.4600 and 2s lipo power.
I have HPI titanium (blue)springs and need help deciding what shock oil weight and weither to lock or not the diffs ? I'm reading mixed opinions and I'm a little confused, I'd appreciate some reliable input ?
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06.14.2009, 04:31 PM

You'll want to lock the diffs or at least put really thick oil in them if they're not ball diffs.
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06.14.2009, 05:08 PM

Do you drift Riley ?
How to lock them isn't really the issue,I've heard from different sources that learning to drift is easier or harder with locked diffys ?
They are ball diffs and I already locked them. It would make me feel better to hear from a experienced drifter "Yes, lock them. The learning curve is easier".

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06.14.2009, 05:12 PM

I've drifted a couple times, but it was with a recoil with stock set ball diffs and stock rubber tires.(with a Neu 1107) It was pretty fun until the tires blew

After that I made real abs drifting tires and it was pretty fun. I got tired of it and sold it though...
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06.14.2009, 05:18 PM

I found the older I get the easier it is to drift..... off to sleep. One shoe on one on the floor, layed back in the recliner witha newspaper like a tent over my belly. Just like the old man after a bottle of whisky and rough day at work. I've got my old man beat though. I don't have to wait until I get home to drift.... I keep the whisky at work.
   
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06.14.2009, 06:45 PM

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You will NOT be seeing me at NitroKillers anymore, Jason the Pickle Puffer permenantly banned me for distasteful pictures in my album. I suppose what I said did't help the situation either LOL ?
Did you post something like this: Pickle Puffing

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06.14.2009, 07:01 PM

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Did you post something like this: Pickle Puffing
DAMMIT ! Thats twice now,you suck LOL.
I had to shut my PC off the other night to get rid of that blasted thing.
How do I grab that to send it to someone,I can't copy to paste it ??

I figured it out ! This will Piss off my brother Bad ! LOL.


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You're a mean, mean person lincpimp
   
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06.17.2009, 03:23 PM

I'd liked to know as well

I did lock front & rear and it was a lot of fun, but I was using sportwerks 1/8 rubber tires and only 3s , rebuilding it now and going to try heavy grease open front with rear locked
   
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06.17.2009, 03:56 PM

DickyT drifts PM or email him. tekstyle is his YouTube name. He is a good guy. He will help.

Here is his drift build:

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17867

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06.18.2009, 03:27 AM

Locked diffs, torque, and tires that have a little bit of grip to them. If you have no grip you'll be pretty much spinning out all the time and not actually "drifting." Too often I go to watch an RC "drifting" video and it's some guy spinning out.


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06.18.2009, 08:32 PM

Well, I finially finished the build. The parts were sitting for 4-5 months and got tired of looking at them. I ahve yet to test my set up due to rain. Looking forward to trying it out soon.
The paint; I "dusted" 1 coat of the flip/flop on befor the black but was still a bit much,The flash makes it look a lot heavier than it really is. You can hardly notice the flake until the light hits a certain angle. I guess I'm content even though it looks a tick ghetto.
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06.20.2009, 02:05 PM

I'm attempting to get into drifting, but there isnt much if any in ohio, I run a TC5 like Dickyt, I have a rear spooler (locked diff) and use HPI t-drift tires, yes they do spin out all the ime but I know how to control the drift somewhat. the t-drifts are smooth but the more you use them on the concreate the the more traction they get due to scratches on the tires. if you want more drift info I go to http://www.drccentral.com/forums/ind...15640&hl=setup


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