how small does drifting go?

HPI_freak · #1 06-30-2006, 09:42 PM

i want to get the smallest drifter i can. i have a Micro RS4 but its not quite that small and i dont like the limited body choices. i was thinking Xmod? can you drift an Xmod? would you have to like tape the tires or something?

^j!nx^ · #2 06-30-2006, 09:51 PM

xmods and the new 4wd miniz will drift just perfect. tape, or heatshrink for the tires is what to use.

HPI_freak · #3 07-02-2006, 12:09 AM

i guess i am just going to convert my HPI Micro RS4 into a drifter. i found this web site where you can get PVC tires: http://www.freewebs.com/jamminlidz/drifttires.htm

anyone know where i can get a good drift body that HPI doesnt make, like a 350z or an integra. it seems like theres not many bodies out there for the micro RS4. i hurd that Pro-Line makes a 350Z but i went to their website and only saw the two mazda bodies for the Micro RS4.

TRXrevoRacerOS18 · #4 07-02-2006, 01:04 AM

i can drift my old hotwheels lol, jk, yeah you can drift xmods, i remember i used to have loads of fun doing that with my first gen xmods, and im sure you can do it with a micro rs4,but im not sure if theyres any leagues for the minis or not.

streetforcegp2 · #5 07-02-2006, 11:45 AM

hey hpi freak.......instead of buying drift tires for ur rs4 which is made of pvc pipe y dont you jus go to ur hardware store n buy the right size of pipe n make it ur self....cause the one u going to buy will wear out so y not get it cheaper...im jus saying cause u can do dat....but da 1 u want to buy r cheeap....good luck wit ur drifting....

TRXrevoRacerOS18 · #6 07-02-2006, 02:12 PM

yeah pvc pipe is available cheap, but it that what they really use for drifting?? i would think pvc would just spin if your engine has any kind of power and then you wouldnt get any acceleration to start drifting

streetforcegp2 · #7 07-02-2006, 05:47 PM

well yea since rs4 doesnt act like nitro engine....da motor wont produce dat much power dan a nitro engine so its good combination......some drift tires have partly rubber n plastic to give da car better handling.....

TRXrevoRacerOS18 · #8 07-02-2006, 05:49 PM

well a electric motor is torquey, and its gunna want to spin the tires if its slick

streetforcegp2 · #9 07-02-2006, 05:55 PM

well yea true....but dey work but not as well as drift tires...like yokomo.....dey make da best drifter cars...

TRXrevoRacerOS18 · #10 07-02-2006, 06:22 PM

yeah they do, they have some nice stuff

kevin097 · #11 07-02-2006, 06:22 PM

you could file em down and make em ruff

TRXrevoRacerOS18 · #12 07-02-2006, 06:33 PM

yea so they catch to take off but will still slide

HPI_freak · #13 07-02-2006, 09:07 PM

looks like the plain PVC tires drift just fine on a micro RS4 to me:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...icro+rs4+drift