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+4bong strawb chardiboi caloyski 8 posters |
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caloyski Moderator
Posts : 748 Join date : 2010-12-16 Location : Discovery Gardens, Dubai
| Subject: RC drift noob Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:26 pm | |
| hi guys, im carlo from dubai. An R/C enthusiast since childhood. used to have Tamiya "Terra Scorcher II" 1:16 scale in the early 90's.. Now, i'm planning to get into R/C drifting. still doing some research and looking for some great practical advices from the veterans here. any advice on what would be the best chassis for drifting?.. inexpensive but good quality. hope to drift with you guys soon. | |
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chardiboi Chase Driver
Posts : 1319 Join date : 2009-06-08 Location : dxb
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:57 pm | |
| Welcome Caloy!!! so you're planning for an MR4TC? good choice. . . . .BD? or SD? but you can find good second hand high-end kits here for midrange prices, and you'll never regret getting a high end kit you don't need to hop it up as it's hopped up in stock form already and you can always sell it for almost the same price if you don't want it anymore, unlike beginner kits. . . . you're going to be stuck with them or sell them really cheap. . . if you're planning an upgrade. . .IMO just scan through the FS section. . welcome again. . . .
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strawb @dubdrift.com
Posts : 1590 Join date : 2009-11-15 Location : Dubai
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:11 pm | |
| welcome to dubrift caloyski | |
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caloyski Moderator
Posts : 748 Join date : 2010-12-16 Location : Discovery Gardens, Dubai
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:42 pm | |
| - chardiboi (Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:57 am) wrote:
so you're planning for an MR4TC? good choice. . . . .BD? or SD? . what's the difference?? which is better? where can i buy this here in dubai? any preferred shops aside from the listed shops in the sticky? | |
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chardiboi Chase Driver
Posts : 1319 Join date : 2009-06-08 Location : dxb
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:50 pm | |
| SD=Shaft driven, BD= Belt driven
i don't know which is better, . . .depends on your preference maybe. . . . ii haven't tried a yokomo before, you can ask jay about it, i think he has the SD version. .. .
the only place i thnk you can buy yokomos, is online. . . or you can check out with JJdriftshop, They are sellers here, we usually order from them in batches and they order it online, so we can save shipping costs. . . . you can ask J.Drift or Jebjeb for more info. . .
or you can scan through the for sale section. .. . there are quite a bit of good second hand kits for sale. . . .there too. . . .
cheers | |
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bong Chase Driver
Posts : 1024 Join date : 2009-07-02 Location : Al Ghusais
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:56 pm | |
| hey caloyski, welcome to dubdrift toys n us in sheik zayed has tt01's and ta05's in stock and a few spare parts and thats about it, not much choice in electronics and batteries either, but their prices are low and you can always ask for a discount. hobby zone in deira has some good brushless motors/esc and batteries and some spares and hop ups for tamiya but i only saw one drift kit in their store... HPI drift kit, and their prices too are low and they offer discount but don't tell them i told you and you can also try hobby center, unfortunately they dont have new stocks and the last time i was there... they are full... of bajas. to make it short... there is'nt a single hobby shop here that sells yokomo kits and spares, online shopping is a must, rcmart is your best choice when it comes to prices and shipping cost, and jj dubdrift shop is your new best friend if you are going for a yokomo kit, get the mr4tc-sd type c chassis... the newest of all the mr4tc, cheaper compared to the DRB or Dmax but better than type a or b in terms of adjustability and new parts and design too although it does'nt come with a body shell and electronics click this | |
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caloyski Moderator
Posts : 748 Join date : 2010-12-16 Location : Discovery Gardens, Dubai
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:22 pm | |
| Thanks sir bong! great info! i loooove that chassis! | |
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Jay Administrator
Posts : 2601 Join date : 2009-06-03 Location : Dubai Uae
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:42 pm | |
| Yup i have the SD version of the yohomo mr4tc and my rear hub is busted right now.. need to save for replacements.. and yes its a great drifter but ofcours needs a lot of practice when it comes to drifting. Everything works great like CS convertions and stuff but the only thing i dont like about it is the price.. really high compared to others on the same level Anyway if your interested on a more cheaper hop-up parts check the sales offered HEREWelcome to the forums! | |
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gerg @dubdrift.com
Posts : 367 Join date : 2009-06-27 Location : Dubai
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:21 pm | |
| I'd go for the Hot Bodies TC that Chardiboi is selling.
Can't believe no one has picked this up yet............ | |
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chardiboi Chase Driver
Posts : 1319 Join date : 2009-06-08 Location : dxb
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:34 pm | |
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caloyski Moderator
Posts : 748 Join date : 2010-12-16 Location : Discovery Gardens, Dubai
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:38 am | |
| - bong wrote:
- hey caloyski, welcome to dubdrift
if you are going for a yokomo kit, get the mr4tc-sd type c chassis... the newest of all the mr4tc, cheaper compared to the DRB or Dmax but better than type a or b in terms of adjustability and new parts and design too although it does'nt come with a body shell and electronics
click this Sir Bong, just got my drift kit... mr4tc-sd type c, as per your advice..hehe now all i need is a servo, radio kit (2.4g) and battery +charger.. btw, is there a place here in dubai or a website where i can buy a gun metal color lexan paint(spray can)? most of the sites i've check doesn't have stock as of this moment. looking forward to finish my project and play with dubdrift people... | |
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LaNcE Lead Driver
Posts : 2517 Join date : 2009-06-08 Location : Al Khan, Sharjah, UAE
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:45 am | |
| nice! welcome back after the long hibernation period.. hope to see you soon.. | |
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caloyski Moderator
Posts : 748 Join date : 2010-12-16 Location : Discovery Gardens, Dubai
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:56 am | |
| thanks sir lance..yup... it's been a long hibernation period.. i just received my own kit last week.. hoping to finish my project as soon as possible so i can play with you guys... | |
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bong Chase Driver
Posts : 1024 Join date : 2009-07-02 Location : Al Ghusais
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:58 am | |
| i have not visited the hobby shops here in dubai for quite a while but the numbers are listed in the site, you can use the search function.
congrats on your kit, love that chassis, so what motor/esc are you using?
what body will you be using?
very good decision on going 2.4, keep us posted | |
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caloyski Moderator
Posts : 748 Join date : 2010-12-16 Location : Discovery Gardens, Dubai
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:12 am | |
| YR ultimate brain power 35A + YR sensorless 13T rx-7 and lancer EX2000 turbo body... | |
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jovenshadow Chase Driver
Posts : 555 Join date : 2010-08-22 Location : Deira
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:34 am | |
| Im not sure about 13t motor as most of the dubdrifter use 9t motor or faster (lower in Turn).
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chardiboi Chase Driver
Posts : 1319 Join date : 2009-06-08 Location : dxb
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:27 am | |
| 13t is still usable, but if you're going through long drifts, pretty sure your slide will be cut short, especially on asphalt, but if you drift on tiles, then i think 13t is good enough, imho | |
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caloyski Moderator
Posts : 748 Join date : 2010-12-16 Location : Discovery Gardens, Dubai
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:28 am | |
| - jovenshadow wrote:
- Im not sure about 13t motor as most of the dubdrifter use 9t motor or faster (lower in Turn).
noted... | |
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caloyski Moderator
Posts : 748 Join date : 2010-12-16 Location : Discovery Gardens, Dubai
| Subject: Re: RC drift noob Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:32 am | |
| - chardiboi wrote:
- 13t is still usable, but if you're going through long drifts, pretty sure your slide will be cut short, especially on asphalt, but if you drift on tiles, then i think 13t is good enough, imho
noted... thanks | |
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