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d_scientist
post Oct 27 2012, 01:42 PM

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Hi guys...

I'm a newbie n looking to get my first rc drifter. Planning to start simple with a Takara tomy drift pack or Tamiya TT-01. Anyone knows where I can actually find any in kelang valley area? Many thanks
d_scientist
post Oct 27 2012, 08:09 PM

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QUOTE(ericmaxman @ Oct 27 2012, 07:06 PM)
Depending on your future needs, I'd skip both the Takara Tomy and the TT-01.

The TT-01 is a very dated chassis, and would require serious upgrades to get it into a good drifter. You would need a metal center drive shaft, ball bearings,  adjustable toe, oil filled shocks and drift tires. That being said, it is still a decent platform to get started. You can convert it to be a speedrun car, or a rally car with some mods. The TT-01 can be gotten for ~RM540 excluding the mods I've mentioned. If you can find, the TT-01D would be a better option, as it already comes with oil-filled shocks as well as ball bearings and the adjustable toe. Bear in mind that the TT-01 and the TT-01D are kits, and requires assembling.

Alternatively, you could get the HSP Flying Fish drift car. It does have an aluminium center drive shaft in place, but no ball bearing. It does have oil filled shocks though. The HSP can also be a decent speedrun car and a rally car. This can be obtained for ~RM350 as well.

Or, if you want a strict drift-only car, get the TEH-R31, which is essentially a OTA-R31 clone. Be wary of plastic quality though, as it is known to be very brittle. I usually dont encourage the purchase of clones, but for ~Rm350, there's little to go wrong.

Do ask more questions if you need to. icon_rolleyes.gif
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That is a lot of good advice. Now to the million dollar question, if i wan to buy them, where do i find them? Thanksssss
d_scientist
post Oct 28 2012, 10:38 AM

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Now in Serdang. Will be heading back to Penang by the end of today. Many thanks
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post Oct 28 2012, 01:03 PM

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QUOTE(ericmaxman @ Oct 28 2012, 12:42 PM)
No shops in Serdang that I know of sweat.gif
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Can i get a list then? Around PJ or KL or if you heard any in penang? Ive tried googling but to no avail. Many thanks


Added on October 28, 2012, 1:03 pm
QUOTE(ericmaxman @ Oct 28 2012, 12:42 PM)
No shops in Serdang that I know of sweat.gif
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Can i get a list then? Around PJ or KL or if you heard any in penang? Ive tried googling but to no avail. Many thanks

This post has been edited by d_scientist: Oct 28 2012, 01:03 PM
d_scientist
post Oct 31 2012, 12:03 AM

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Eric bro, I asked around in shops. Everyone tells me hsp can't drift, must buy at least hl518. Then hsp n hl518 n teh31 all hav to upgrade to 800-1.2k to be drift able la... Aiyooo... I seriously dunno whether to listen to these shopkeepers or jus plunge into hsp416 at 350 + tyre change. Pls advise. I'm a newcomer who wants to try his hands at drifting as a hobby n not as a burden. Cheers
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post Oct 31 2012, 01:39 PM

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QUOTE(ericmaxman @ Oct 31 2012, 05:50 AM)
To be honest, any car can be made to drift with just hard tires tongue.gif

Doesn't matter if its belt driven or shaft driven. If I were to buy a drift car, I might either consider the Sakura D3, or the Teh-R31. But those would suck on touring rclxub.gif

Also, once you get your car, there is no actual need to go brushless that soon, and you can use the stock brushed motor first, and practise your driving lines with it first.
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ahhh... that sounds so much more appropriate and reasonable. I think i might try the hsp cos i dun wanna do full drift yet. just play some drift and touring. moreover, they were asking me to do the single lock la n etc... i hear de oso rclxub.gif

anyway, many thanks again bro notworthy.gif notworthy.gif notworthy.gif ... i shall giv it a go with HSP or buy 2 takara tomy drift package n ask my bro join me..
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