drifting

BabyKiller · #1 01-22-2003, 03:06 PM

how far does ur car drift?

Ghost of Akina · #2 01-22-2003, 08:20 PM

you cant drift with a bit char-g what you have been considering drifting is powersliding you would need brakes,proportional steering and acceleration and a lot more. and it wouldn't matter how far it can drift because if you drift you should be able to control it around the whole corner no matter what the size

headhunter555 · #3 01-22-2003, 08:40 PM

Nah u can drift em, but not as good as u power slide them. i know with mine, i turn the wheel and then let of and i can drift it few inchs.

BabyKiller · #4 01-22-2003, 09:07 PM

actually i was more on the line of drifting forward

MTL · #5 01-23-2003, 05:19 AM

oh jeez....not these "Drifting" threads again...
well i wont call it drifting, its more like "slide till i stop, and then go again"...that isnt drifting at all

BabyKiller · #6 01-23-2003, 07:24 AM

O.o well any1 can slide

zztop · #7 07-19-2003, 09:40 PM

i like to see my car drift pass my opponents car in the 1/4 mile....then as he slings me his trading card..i like to see it drift in the air...i know what ya you gys mean about the drifting ..sometimes..mostly by chance..you can get a drifting motion in a turn..even if it is for only like 1/2 inch or so.

Weapon-NZ · #8 07-19-2003, 11:01 PM

drift in a 1/4 mile? WTF u can only drift corners, thats the proper way of "drifting" anyways

boho · #9 07-19-2003, 11:28 PM

Yes, more drifting. You can drift. It's just a little harder with a micro.

Key components:
Good torque
Non sticky tires in the front and not so sticky tires in the back.
(If you correct the the problem of the front being heavy in the bit, then you can use same tires on all 4s)

The idea:
Loose some (not all) traction on all 4 tires. The front needs to give first, then the back. Otherwise you'll just spin out. (A well balanced car drifts all 4 wheels at the same time. But, bits aren't exactly balanced like a real car)

The method:
Before you start the turn, slow down a little. When you start hitting the turn, put the mini pedal to the mini metal. Practice.

My thoughts:
Drifting can be usefull, but not as usefull as people think. It can slow down your overall run time. Plus for these cars, you can't really control the radius all that well. I usually just get a basic radius, practice it, and stick with that. If a turn doesn't correspond with that radius, then I don't do it. To really drift effectively, you would need a stiffer front steering system. And yes, propo would be extremely helpfull. Also, try to get some of the weight off the front wheels. Tomy didn't have in mind the idea of racing when they made these cars. They are front heavy. That makes the front tires stick more.

#10 07-19-2003, 11:32 PM

i think they have a heavier back because all you got up front is steering. form the middle to the back its all heavy electronic parts and a motor and a battery

boho · #11 07-19-2003, 11:41 PM

Yes, but the motor isn't all that heavy (some are). Think of the magnet, copper coils and all the extra plastic in the front. The motor and heat sink are mostly aluminum. Aluminum is pretty light. Also it varies a little depending on what body you use. For example, a supra has a little more weight on the front end then most.

#12 07-20-2003, 12:25 AM

yeah because it has a huge nose and an ugly body kit

TypeZer0 · #13 07-20-2003, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BabyKiller
actually i was more on the line of drifting forward

i think he means how far does your bit coast after u let go fo the throttle. some motors act like a brake when u let go of the throttle while others free spin so well that u can go quite far wihtout any throttle input

Murcielago659 · #14 07-20-2003, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ghost of Akina
you cant drift with a bit char-g what you have been considering drifting is powersliding you would need brakes,proportional steering and acceleration and a lot more. and it wouldn't matter how far it can drift because if you drift you should be able to control it around the whole corner no matter what the size

Drifting IS powersliding. There is NO difference whatsoever, and anyone who tells you different is lying.

boho · #15 07-20-2003, 01:28 AM

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Originally posted by BabyKiller
actually i was more on the line of drifting forward
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Oops. Well, in that case. My dual cells with nmhd are the heaviest. They'll drift about 3ft+ easy with a good start. Maybe about 5ft~7ft at full speed. They are pretty loobed up most of the time too.