thestratomaster

I'm pretty much a complete newbie when it comes to RC stuff like this. I have some experience with cheaper rc cars like xmods etc. but nothing like most of the cars here. I'm looking to get a car (probably 1/10th scale). My primary interests are rally and drifting in terms of rc. Is there anyway that one car could do both of these fairly well and easily. If anybody could point me in the right direction I would be much appreciative. I'm on a budget as well so the cheaper the better. If anyone has anything they are trying to sell please let me know as well. Thanks!

coxie1996

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no it can either be a drift car or a rally car. i have a drift car but im sure if you put different tires on it it could get more traction to be an onroad car. this hobby is addictive once you start you cant stop

thestratomaster

I guess rally would really be first then, as I think it would be easier for me to find off road space than on road space. I was gonna make a track in my back yard. So no way it could go between rally and drift/onroad?

coxie1996

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well no you can buy a stadium truck or truggy to race in your back yard. and then get an on road car( 4 wheel drive) and swith tires from drift to traction. and a good rally car would be a tamiya rally car. http://www.youtube.com/user/JBIRD199...51/ndcK4l_HHBI heres the video of mine its a blast heres another

http://www.youtube.com/user/JBIRD199...54/y3tjzXRl8vU

thestratomaster

http://www.nitrorcx.com/cenrasuwrxof.html

any opinions on this? So why wouldn't a rally car like that work for drifting with drift tires and maybe stiffer suspension? Sitting too high?

coxie1996

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well that would work but you would have to change the suspenson and tires. heres a good drift car http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/tag/1625862071.html it may work but ive never experiemented w/ it

john01374

Have a look at the DF-03 RA rally cars from Tamiya. They are just what you're looking for.

thestratomaster

That craigslist link didnt work. Ill take a look at those tamiyas

coxie1996

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oh sry click on it then back space the last part(its all spaces so get rid of them. and yes a tamiya rally car is a good choice. search around and if u find something and need help let me know

thestratomaster

That looks like a nice car. I think im gonna go with a rally car though. Anybody have any used rally cars they're trying to get rid of?

coxie1996

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ill find u one. i rely on craigslist for great deals. http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/tag/1664053506.html

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/tag/1663277618.html

ur best one would be this

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/tag/1664246682.html

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/ele/1661930080.html

hope this helps

thestratomaster

Cool...Any of those look good. I heard the CENs aren't great quality? But all of those would work for rally?

coxie1996

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well if i had to chose one, i would pick this one.

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/tag/1664246682.html

its a good price for a drift car then it has rubber wheels for a rally car, and also has 4 batteries and charger so its the complete package.


i am not sure that the CENS are good quality or not but the one above would be the best for the description you wanted.

and its 4 wheel drive

thestratomaster

The only thing I'd worry about is the ground clearance for racing off road. The other tamiya rally cars seem to have more ride height.

BuzzBomber

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I'm not seriously into drifting, but I can have plenty of fun with a 1/16 Slash VXL with the tires partially wrapped with electrical tape. I see no reason why one of the DF-03RA cars wouldn't fit your needs perfectly. Just drop the preload on the suspension to minimum and get a cheap set of drift tires and you should be good to go. It won't offer competition level drifting balance, but it will work better as a drifter than a drifter would work as a rally car.

coxie1996

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ya the ground clearence wouldnt be a problem. that one is perfect to get you started. it will work just as fine as the other rally and drift cars.

thestratomaster

That HPI looks nice on a second thought. Any opinions, especially on price....?

coxie1996

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its ok all though i would definetly recomend the car i said b4. but its up to you. the hpi car you may need to get other things to get it to switch from drift to rally but the other it comes with everything to start out.

thestratomaster

Yeah, the HPI I definitely need a remote etc. But it is a legitimate rally car. Im just worried about the clearance on the Ken Block one as sweet of a deal as that one seems though hah

coxie1996

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ya also once u put the rally tires on it, it get way more clearance and if u want more adjust the suspension

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPIgg...eature=related

yous should get plenty of clearance to do this

thestratomaster

How hard is it to adjust the suspension out of curiosity? I don't really know exactly.

coxie1996

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pretty easy usually u just need bigger shocks or make the shocks stiffer. and with the rally tires on that car it would be ok the way it was so its like 2 cars in one.

thestratomaster

2 cars in 1 was my goal! Contacted those sellers, well see what happens.

coxie1996

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great post pics and if u need any more help u now were to turn

thestratomaster

I do definitely know where to turn. I found a couple year old NIB Tamiya RTR for possibly $70. Ill let you know what I hear back!!