R/C Drifting FAQ

How much does it cost?
The kit Retails for around £140. But you can find it online anywhere from £110-130 shipped.

Do you have to put it together?
Yes, it is not a pre-built kit, and assembly IS required unless you buy the new Ready To Drift version.

Is it RTR (Ready-To-Run)?
No. The kit consists of the "roller" itself. You will still need all of the electronic components...unless you buy the RTD version which costs quite a lot more due to all the components needed to run being supplied.

Should anything be upgraded first?
The ONLY thing that I would recommend upgrading is the bushings to bearings. It comes with a few bearings for the differentials, and out drives, but there are still some bushings in the kit. Yokomo did their R&D on this VERY WELL. I had a few email conversations with one of their people, and he let me know that the car is built specifically for drifting. Their test chassis was an MR-4TCSD SSG.

Are the stock oil-less shocks worth keeping?
Well, it seems a lot of people like using the standard oil-less shocks and find them to drift perfectly well. The experts in Japan use oil filled shocks with around 15 to 20 Wt in them using the Yokomo Titanium Spec D springs and you can't argue with them. The Yokomo Stage 1 upgrade kit comes with shocks suitable for being oil filled.

What rear Toe should I use?
The manual prompts you to install the 3° rear toe plates, but I have found that the less aggressive 2° plates work as well, and aren't so rough on the tires.

How are the brake rotors mounted?
What you see through the wheels as the brake rotor is actually part of the hub, which is the plastic hexagonal part that connects the rim to the drive train. Because of this, I have found that most rims from HPI and other manufacturers will not fit these hubs due to the excess plastic. If you would like to install a set of different rims, I would strongly recommend you to either test them first, or just buy regular hubs. Any will work, HPI, Tamiya, etc.

The double sided tape (servo tape) supplied with the kit doesn't seem to hold the mirrors, headlight buckets (180sx), etc on the body. What do I do?
The double sided tape that is supplied with the kit leaves something to be desired. If you try to install the rear view mirrors, for example, they will be quite flimsy and come off first thing you smack. I simply used a hot glue gun, and glued the mirrors, and headlight buckets onto the lexan body. This holds it MUCH stronger than the double sided tape, yet it won't damage the body like super glue or CA glue will. Not to mention the fact that you can still remove it if you desire in the future.