Best drift chassis option

[Wooders28]

I've a 2nd gen bandit TransAm body, that requires a chassis, and I think it would be a disservice on anything other than a drift chassis.

I presumed (wrongly!) that there would only be a couple to choose from....WRONG 🙄 

I'm not brand loyal, so any make will do, needs to be 200mm wheel base though (or close enough?)

Any ideas?

[speedy_w_beans]

Not Tamiya, but a 3Racing Sakura D4 AWD black edition chassis will serve you very very well:

http://www.rcmart.com/3racing-kitd4awdsbk-sakura-drift-sport-black-edition-p-73603.html?cPath=1102_1106

Pretty hard to beat for $130 USD and free shipping.

I just built a D4 AWD (regular version) for non-drift purposes and I can say the quality of the kit is fine.

[Wooders28]

Not sure it'll be cheap after import duties , shipping etc, but just had a look on the hobbyking website :-

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/3racing-sakura-d4-rwd-1-10-drift-car-kit.html

£81 with free delivery! 👍

But it's 2wd 🤔

[Wooders28]

Also this one for £54 ?!? 

Surely for that money, it can't be any good?

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/1-10-hobbykingr-tmmission-d-4wd-gtr-drift-car-roller-kit.html

[Jason1145]

Or get the ARR version for just under £70 just add a radio.. bearings through your and oil filled shocks with its 4WD

Even I'm tempted now!!!

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/1-10-hobbykingr-mission-d-4wd-gtr-drift-car-arr.html

If you only want to sit a shell on it and maybe drift a little for fun this HK car looks good.

I once bought a Sakura D3 to drift, spent a fortune on it and used it 5 times then the Drift novelty wore off and I sold it... wish I'd bought one of these instead now.

[Wooders28]

I have no idea what's good or bad with on road thingy me bobs!

I'm not sure how much use it would get tbh, as you need a fairly flat surface to run them,so maybe not that much, but would need a 1060 esc to run 3s.....🙄

I'm guessing the difference between a drift chassis and a normal chassis is the increased steering angle?

[Jason1145]

That and counter steer ( rear wheels spin slightly quicker than the front to encourage tail out fun.)

I think my old D3 came with either a Counter Steer of 1.56 or 2.14..... so for 1 revolution of the front wheel the rear wheel would complete 1.56 or 2.14 revolutions ( all adjustable with different teethe pulleys and belts etc)

[Wooders28]

17 minutes ago, Jason1145 said:

That and counter steer ( rear wheels spin slightly quicker than the front to encourage tail out fun.)

Everyday's a school day!! 👍

(I think thats the saying!?🙄) 

 

[Juls1]

RWD drifters certainly feel more realistic to drive but they are much harder to keep off the curbs on the street for a beginner. There handling on rubber tyres can leave a little to be desired as well. But if you want a realistic chassis fit the body (being rwd in real life) then they are probably the only option.

if you don’t want belt drive consider the basic yokomo rd-2 with gyro.

[Wooders28]

19 minutes ago, Juls1 said:

RWD drifters certainly feel more realistic to drive but they are much harder to keep off the curbs on the street for a beginner.

This could be an issue, although for realism, I could fit a mustang body! 🙄😂

I'm guessing I'll be better going for a 4wd, I can see the novelty wearing thin really quick if I can't drive the thing.

20 minutes ago, Juls1 said:

if you don’t want belt drive consider the basic yokomo rd-2 with gyro.

I'm open to all options, searching eBay, brings up all kinds of cars, most I don't think are drift chassis.

[Wooders28]

4 hours ago, Jason1145 said:

Even I'm tempted now!!!

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/1-10-hobbykingr-mission-d-4wd-gtr-drift-car-arr.html

Actually looks not too bad!

 

 

[speedy_w_beans]

I guess I'm promoting the Sakura D4 AWD not just for the price, but also:

• Countersteer / overdriven rear axle (as Jason describes)
• Large steering angle
• Steep king pin inclination (standard, was a mod people did a few years ago)
• Already set up with soft front suspension and stiff rear suspension
• Comes with a starter set of "tires" and wheels
• Full FRP chassis construction
• Decent hardware standard -- hex drive machine screws, ball bearings, turnbuckles, threaded dampers, some splashes of aluminum bling

The only hopup recommended to start is a front one-way to make simulated handbrake turns more easily.

[Kingfisher]

7 hours ago, Wooders28 said:

Not sure it'll be cheap after import duties , shipping etc, but just had a look on the hobbyking website :-

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/3racing-sakura-d4-rwd-1-10-drift-car-kit.html

£81 with free delivery! 👍

But it's 2wd 🤔

Good luck with that. I tried to order one that showed to be In Stock. After 2 weeks of waiting, they sent me an email telling me that it was backordered and didn't know when it would ship. I had the option to continue waiting or cancel the order. After 2 more months of waiting, I cancelled and got a refund.

 

 

[Wooders28]

44 minutes ago, speedy_w_beans said:

I guess I'm promoting the Sakura D4 AWD not just for the price

I doubt the $130 would include free shipping to the UK  (sorry, I should have stated my location in the original post), but even if it did, import duty and other taxes would add another $45 , from past experience I would expect to be looking at $200 landed.

Found eBay has it listed 

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/3RACING-KIT-D4AWDS-BK-3RACING-Sakura-D4-1-10-Drift-Car-AWD-Sport-Black-edition-/332368501095?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275&_mwBanner=1

Also, which I'll keep an eye on 😁

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-RACING-SAKURA-D4-AWD-TAMIYA-ESC-DRIFT-CAR-/362116841824?_mwBanner=1

 

[Wooders28]

21 minutes ago, Kingfisher said:

Good luck with that. I tried to order one that showed to be In Stock. After 2 weeks of waiting, they sent me an email telling me that it was backordered and didn't know when it would ship. I had the option to continue waiting or cancel the order. After 2 more months of waiting, I cancelled and got a refund.

That's not good!

That mission would be £75 delivered, (if it ever got delivered!?!). 

Having a chassis to look for, on social media , on eBay etc helps, ive some in my watch list, I'll see how it goes 🙄

[Jonathon Gillham]

Have you just done a night shift?

[Wooders28]

Just now, Jonathon Gillham said:

Have you just done a night shift?

Still, another hour and a half to go until my weekend!! 😎🍻

[Jonathon Gillham]

31 minutes ago, Wooders28 said:

Still, another hour and a half to go until my weekend!! 😎🍻

Haha I wondered when I saw this thread active most of the day! I can't comment about drift cars, but this onroad thing is intriguing eh

[Jason1145]

1 hour ago, Wooders28 said:

I doubt the $130 would include free shipping to the UK  (sorry, I should have stated my location in the original post), but even if it did, import duty and other taxes would add another $45 , from past experience I would expect to be looking at $200 landed.

Found eBay has it listed 

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/3RACING-KIT-D4AWDS-BK-3RACING-Sakura-D4-1-10-Drift-Car-AWD-Sport-Black-edition-/332368501095?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275&_mwBanner=1

Also, which I'll keep an eye on 😁

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-RACING-SAKURA-D4-AWD-TAMIYA-ESC-DRIFT-CAR-/362116841824?_mwBanner=1

 

Looks killer that second one, saves building it too... can someone confirm this D4 can be made into a normal touring car, as in, non drifter, so the 4 wheels spin at the same speed if you don't like drifting?

( Don't worry Wooders, I'm not after that car lol)

[Prescient]

10 hours ago, Wooders28 said:

I've a 2nd gen bandit TransAm body, that requires a chassis, and I think it would be a disservice on anything other than a drift chassis.

I presumed (wrongly!) that there would only be a couple to choose from....WRONG 🙄 

I'm not brand loyal, so any make will do, needs to be 200mm wheel base though (or close enough?)

Any ideas?

 

1 hour ago, Jason1145 said:

Looks killer that second one, saves building it too... can someone confirm this D4 can be made into a normal touring car, as in, non drifter, so the 4 wheels spin at the same speed if you don't like drifting?

( Don't worry Wooders, I'm not after that car lol)

Chaps, I'm a big fan of Hobbyking but not the international warehouse shipped to UK options. You are pretty much certain to get hit with import and admin charges as they fully declare their waybills. 

Tamico do a great price on all the 3 Racing Sakura D3 & D4 cars for EU borne purchases. https://tamico.de/Drift-RC-Cars_1 plus the spares and hopups.

But@Jason1145 have you cracked open the TT02D Type S yet as that is a brilliant drift car. Just set the diffs, drop the suspension and pop the Tamiya drift tyres on. 

[Wooders28]

18 minutes ago, Prescient said:

 

Chaps, I'm a big fan of Hobbyking but not the international warehouse shipped to UK options. You are pretty much certain to get hit with import and admin charges as they fully declare their waybills. 

I though it was shipped from a warehouse in Europe, still import, but less/no duty! 

20 minutes ago, Prescient said:

have you cracked open the TT02D Type S yet as that is a brilliant drift car. Just set the diffs, drop the suspension and pop the Tamiya drift tyres on. 

Is the TT02D an option? Looked more touring than drift.

[Prescient]

28 minutes ago, Wooders28 said:

I though it was shipped from a warehouse in Europe, still import, but less/no duty! 

Is the TT02D an option? Looked more touring than drift.

The Hobbyking options only show as global for me. 

The TT02D Type S is a rather special variant but the normal 02D is a bit meh. Jason bought mine off me but I think it's still boxed up.

[Kingfisher]

Who sells the TT02D Type S? I couldn't find one in stock anywhere the last time I looked.

[Prescient]

47 minutes ago, Kingfisher said:

Who sells the TT02D Type S? I couldn't find one in stock anywhere the last time I looked.

Possibly nowhere now, they were about £120 and were higher specced than a TT02 Type S + included the drift tyres. 

eBay maybe?

[Supercoolnothing]

The best advice I can give you is to take a wee pop down to ARCC and have a talk to the drift boys down there.