Greetings

I've just stumbled this forum while googling 'RC Drift', i was looking for some intel, ideas etc. about this cool hobby and just now I finally decided to register. and I think I know some of you guys, those who plays airsoft, as I have friends and good relation with both 2454 and UFAC. Well, I could say I am really a complete noob in this hobby so bear with me pls.

It's been a while I wanted to try this fascinating hobby, but I've got glued with my other hobbies(airsoft,fishing,guitar, etc.) I've even bought 3 RC nitro cars(4x4,buggy & touring car) sadly they all ended up in the cargo box and were sent back home untouched
lately I've seen a couple of vids from youtube and this triggers me again(as most of you did)... so now here I am...
as Ive said, Im a total noob so Im still gathering all the intels I can get outthere to let me decide what will be my 1st drifting car. I have read some of the post here and some really good advice, I dont know if I can apply some principles of airsoft in here lol.

welcome armas to the site..

i am also a former airsoft fanatic but got hooked to this hobby and have actively playin ever since.

feel free to ask anything here regarding rc drifting and touring... or anything with regards to remote control hobby.

this is a very addictive hobby...

Welcome to the forum!

Uhh, I think the only thing similiar between airsoft and RC is that you have 7.2v batteries in both.. Lol.

Where can you get airsoft guns in Dubai? Not the rifles in Al Sayyad, I mean, the automatic/semi-auto guns?

How about you tell us how much you can spend? Maybe then we could tell you what you should get. I suggest a TB03D or a TA05 (both from Tamiya), assuming you can spend around AED 1100-2000.

thank you for the warm welcome
we use 11.4 lipo for our guns, about where to buy the guns...errm its all underground...
what I mean about the principle is.. when i started to play airsoft, i went with stock and ACM-all china made... then when i became good at it I have manage to build my own guns out of high ends and low ends, then designed my preferred set up and upgrades(and I think it took me more than 3years to know all the in and outs of airsoft) - though i am not saying i know everything just mostly above the basics and few advance secrets.

about the budget yes, i can afford maybe more than 1000, coz i dont know how good I will be in this hobby, well i suck I might quit quickly

hi armaslide! welcome to the forum. . . .

i've played airsoft for a while, i'm with 2454 (Bisdak Forces), i haven't completely forgot about airsoft, but this season is not a good time to play the sport. . . it's quite hot. . . i might go back playing when winter comes, for the exercise

you don't need to quit if you suck. . . . you just need to choose where you're ok with. . . i can say i suck in touring coz i don't have the eyes for fast moving cars. . . . i'm trying my luck with drifting, it's promising, but not that much yet, still need more practice and pointers from my son. . . .who i can proudly say excels in the art of sliding . . . .

if everything else fails, then try rc rock crawling. . . . . you'll never go wrong. . . if you have the right rig. . .

but it's not all about the hobby, it's also gaining friend's, same as airsoft. . . . comaraderie. . .

hope to see you soon in our satruday drift meets. . . .


by any chance your with the armas team? taicho and arbab's group? coz when you said fishing, arbab immediately came to my mind. . .

search for first kit?

you can order from JJ dundrift shop for your kit and parts too

welcome to the forums..

enjoy your stay..

thanks guys
I havent decided yet what to buy, but most probably it will be the tamiya TT01D(??? hope im right about this code) as I have read many suggest this model is the best for starters.
just some questions, is this model available in Toys & us now? Im a bit far from SZR so I want to save some time before going there. and as far as i know i still need a couple of things before I can run this car right??? so how much more $$$ I will need to complete this set up(not the very expensive parts pls but atleast some okish brand )?

last query for the meantime, ...I escaped office this morning and tried to sneak at dragon mart I saw RC's there HSP or something, what's your opinion about this brand? I would like to know the parts compatibility with the highends? are these cars upgradable also?

Im just afraid im gonna wreck the tamiya, so I was thinking is it practical to buy a not so expensive car just for practice like this car from DM?

I don't think it's possible to "wreck" an RC while drifting, unless you drift right off a cliff

Don't go for the HSP, upgrades are VERY rare, and spare parts aren't very easy to fine. The TT01D is a popular and good choice for beginners, but if you do end up liking the hobby, and get more and more competitive, then the TT01D isn't the best car to use.

Although there are people who have used TT01D cars in competitions and have had success (Chardiboi's son for example), but having a high end or mid range kit only makes it easier. Think of it like airsoft, would you rather have a lighter, faster gun with a high FPS and range, or the opposite? Even though a well setup TT01D will beat a TA05 or any other car badly setup, or with the right amount of driver skill, what I'm trying to say is, a nice car will always a help.

So in my opinion, call up the local hobby shops, ask them if they have a TB03D or a TA05 IFS/TA05 V2/TA05 in stock. Check the price, and add around 500 AED for the rest of the things you'll need.

Hi,
I have to many cars and need to sell some. Abdul has already mentioned the Tamiya TA05 IFS as a good option for you, I have one of these for sale, I also have controls, battery and charger, basically everything you need. I also have a Yokomo MR4TC, this is a more complex car than the Tamiya. Both cars can easily be set up for drifting and/or the new style overdrive/driven drift.

In line with forum rules I won't add anything else in this thread but will create a new thread in the for sale section. Please check it out, it will get you everything you need for drifting with a mid range car, battery and controls for less than the price of a low end kit.

Duane.

Ok that shed me some light

I'll look forward to that for sale sir duane ehehe... I think i can use my charger and balancer here, its for the lipo of my airsoft guns, too bad cant use 11volts2400mah 20C on RC right?

You can, if you have the right speed controller. Most of us use 2S Lipo, 3S lipo will give you much better top speed and acceleration. In trucks and buggies, people mostly use 3S or 4S Lipo. But 20C isn't that much, that might be the bigger problem.

If you have a charger and balancer, than you're in luck. If you want a second battery or something, you can just get a 2S Lipo and a voltage regulator (if the speed controller does not have a built in one, the regulator beeps real loud if a cell goes under 3.7v)

i think i better buy the right lipo, as i am a total 'virgin'with regards to RC lol
i might burn all the electronix lol better be safe than sorry,and its too early to do my addiction to mods and DIY at this time ahahaha

but seriously, you guys are really cool and helpful. and i like the site, lots of information which i think will keep me busy reading and understanding for days and months to come thumbs up to all of you guys

Welcome Sir Armas!

Like you im also new in this hobby, i bought the TB03D in Toy R Us, (See picture below), like you im also into airsoft before, Dessert Ranger, teammate of Edward and ChugChug.

in my search for drifting rc car, they all recommend TB03D Drift Spec, thats why i bought it, once i complete my setup then i will join the drifter on their session.

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BTW: OT Sir Abdul if you want airsoft gun maybe you can check my gun, i use it for 2x only. stock gun, no updrage.