Welcome to V2 of the drifters in Lowyat

I'll tidy up this thread from time to time, and also, I do hope you guys can help me with setting up

Drift Locations
Setapak - RC Station - carpet (RM 8/day , RM60 /month)
Cheras - MOD Cheras - carpet (RM 8/day)
Putrajaya - Outdoor Open area. Dataran Putrajaya - tile (RM____)
Puchong - MRC. - carpet (RM____)
Puchong - DRC Toys. - simen FOC
SS19 - RC Planet. - Tarmac (RM_____)
Glanmerie - RCC outdoor drift track - simen (RM_____)
Kota Damansara - D Race RC at Sunway Giza mall - carpet (RM12 /day, Bring fren along also RM 12/day)
Damansara Damai - RC IOJi. - carpet (RM___)
Kajang - XRC. - carpet RM(____)
Klang - RC Station - Carpet RM(____)
Old Klang Road - RC Legend - Cement - FOC

For your shopping needs
http://www.mymegastation.com/
http://drctoys.com/
http://www.fgmhobby.com/
http://www.rcsmart.com.my/
http://www.rcdreamz.com.my/
http://www.myrcstation.com/

What to buy for a first timer?
HSP 94103

Pro - Spare parts widely available from most LHS ; Reasonably priced for RTR (~RM350 - tx/rx, battery) ; For on-road, they are reasonably durable ; Versatile platform, can convert from drift to touring to rally with some mods ; standard 1/10 size means wide range of upgrade parts (tires, bodyshell, shocks) available ; relatively easy to work on
Con - All round bushings, no ball bearings ; stock servo is crap ; bodyshell a bit thin ; steering knuckles may strip over time
Misc - Seal up the spur and pinion if you want to convert to rally ; dont upgrade to alu parts, as it'll make the car more brittle
Recommended Upgrades - Ball bearings, better servo, better ESC+Motor(if your stock ones burn out on you), LiPo batteries

Tamiya TT01E

Pro - Well known brand ; a lot of hop ups available ; proven platform ; versatile all rounder ; very scaled looks (with painted+detailed bodyshell) ; very durable ; standard 1/10 size
Con - Kit (some may like, some may hate it, requires building) ; No servo, battery, tx/rx included ; A lot of upgrades necessary to get it competitive (metal center drive shaft, oil filled shocks, ball bearings, adjustable toe-ends) ; A lot of slop in the steering ; Limited adjustment in most models (can be fixed by upgrading) ; Limited gearing options ;
Misc - Prices start from RM490 for a kit, which requires assembly and painting ( paint ~RM20 a can, servo ~RM30, battery ~RM100, charger ~RM120, tx+rx ~RM100)
Recommended Upgrades - Ball bearings, CVA Shocks (oil filled shocks, either from 3Racing, Tamiya or Yeah Racing), Metal driveshaft, adjustable links for camber

3Racing Sakura Zero S

Pro - Proven platform ; Race ready ; FRP platform ; a lot of hop ups ; can be used for drift or touring ; cheap (~RM300), Alot of adjustability
Con - Kit form ; No electronics included ; No bodyshell included ;
Misc - Choosing a cheap brushless set up (EZrun 9t/35A) would be good ; Pair with a cheap flysky 2.4ghz, lipo, bodyshell, and it can be a good racing platform
Recommended Upgrades - Since this is a kit, you'll be supplying your own electronics. Nothing much to upgrade

Clones (TRF416, Mi4, T2'009)

Pro - Cheap RTR (~RM320) ; Cloned from proven racing platforms ; Spare parts widely available (from original manufacturer or clone spare parts); Can be used for touring of drift ; comes with ball bearings
Con - Horrible plastic quality, will strip after being screwed in a few times ; brittle aluminum ; some parts are pricey
Misc - Dont waste your time with these clones. Get a used TRF416/Mi4/T2 would be better, or even the Sakura Zero S.
Recommended Upgrades - If you have the money, replace broken parts with original ones

HPI E10

Pro - Brand ; Decent drifter ; Decent priced (~RM650) ; Detailed bodyshell
Con - Propriety shocks means expensive replacements ; Diffs are not strong ; Little to no adjustments ; spare parts availability
Misc - HPI's answer to Tamiya's TT01E. Both are bottom end vehicles.
Recommended Upgrades - LiPo batteries, Ball bearings

TEH-R31

Pro - Cloned from the StreeJam OTA-R31 ; Excellent platform for drifting ; Easy to upgrade to CS Drift ; Extreme steering angle ; Compatible with StreeJam parts
Con - Plastic quality is bad ; Clone is bad ; Cant be used for touring
Misc - Do check your LHS's prices for these, if expensive, its better you get a used OTA-R31 (original).
Recommended Upgrades - Upgrade to original parts from StreetJam for better quality

This post has been edited by ericmaxman: Nov 9 2012, 10:12 PM

For future use

This post has been edited by ericmaxman: Nov 9 2012, 10:42 PM

YES!! congrats on V2~~

so, zaku, where u from?

nice..keep up rc drifting

I'm from batu pahat.. but now stdy at upm... btw, can u update drift location, rc station at ampang already moved to setapak and kajang is already chnge to carpet...

updated

there's another track in axis atrium right? ampang area.



anyway i need front UJ or dogbone for R31. anyone has extra please?
just looking for the non-ori version. have to cut budget this month.

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Added on April 25, 2012, 6:55 pm

This post has been edited by ayiesz: Apr 25 2012, 06:55 PM

DIY-ing lock rear diff....

the one at axis atrium is the one at setapak now... They've moved...

You can do it... haha..

why they closed down d1-10rc forum?

no idea..

settled!

tomorrow test at DRC see how...camber also extreme liao..

either it drifts, or crash

dunno what my fren say tomorrow

camberrrrr

ericmaxman, i see you are using T2. Playing CS on it?

havent CS yet

dat day i tried CS 1.9

myself

This post has been edited by ericmaxman: Apr 25 2012, 11:10 PM

btw, i'm looking for

- 60a ESC (preferably EZRUN+
- 9t motor. up to 13t also nvm

please let me know if anyone has

i tot u had ezrun already

u mean xerun? sensored motor?

i got more than one car ma

monster truck, buggy, crawler