Radio-controlled drifting

As RC drift is drifting with remote-controlled cars. This is not only a driving technique, but an own competitive discipline, according to the motor sport drifting.

Technology

The aim of the drift is to move the vehicle in a curve laterally to its own longitudinal axis. This is first pivoted to the curve entrance to the direction of the curve. Cancels the heck out, is countersteering to prevent the vehicle rotates about its own axis. Excessive counter-steering is to be avoided, as the vehicle travels straight or the other way otherwise. The drift angle can be corrected by changing at short intervals between the gas and brake.

Drive

The vehicles are not designed for speed, but on the most effective control of the power transmission from the tires on the driving surface down. There are two types of all-wheel drive: a central drive shaft (motor installed along the direction of travel ) or toothed belts ( motor transversely to the direction of travel). The Kardanwellenanrieb is less maintenance usually, but has the disadvantage of so-called Torque Steer: effect here when accelerating torque pulse counter to the direction of motor rotation, which continues through the propeller shaft lying along and thus transversely to the longitudinal axis acts. Especially for Modified engines and strong brushless systems does this apply. Through meaningful arrangement of the engine and shaft drive, the effect can be mitigated. The belt drive is eliminated by this effect, since the engine is mounted transversely to the direction of travel and thus the torque pulse acts in the direction of travel. But this drive is more sensitive to dirt, small stones can get between the belt and pulley block to the drive or at worst belt and / or damage to pulleys.

In order to favor the transverse position of the cars, the differentials are locked mostly.

50/50

These vehicles have four-wheel drive with the same ratio to the front and rear axle. Since these vehicles with a little practice are quite easy to master and many driving errors tolerate, this is considered as the beginner- friendly class.

Count Ersteer

Another way to count drifting Ersteer (CS). Means of changing the translation of the front and / or rear axle is a different rotational speed of the axes possible - it is tried to make the wheels turn faster than the rear axle to the wheels of the front axle. It will be rebuilt especially belt-driven vehicles for CS, because with them the best case, only the matching pulleys ( pulleys ) must be installed. The relation of rotations of the axes determines the CS percentage. If the rear axle rotates twice as fast as the front axle, it is called 200% overdrive (CS- rate 1:2.0 ). Currently (2012 ) seems to be in Asia about 182% Oversteer (CS- rate 1:1,82 ) to have manifested as a standard. At the front, a freewheel is often installed, otherwise a straight-ahead is hardly possible.

RWD

There are now even when drifting vehicles with pure rear-wheel drive (English rear wheel drive, RWD). Here, the sensitivity is more important than the Count Ersteer when accelerating and steering. Therefore, RWD is also referred to as King class of drifting.

Suspension and tires

In order to keep control of the car, soft feathers are preferred. Furthermore toe and camber are adjusted so that the fastest possible steering response of the car is ensured.

Unlike normal RC cars tires made ​​of polyethylene or PVC can be used because to build this lower longitudinal and cornering forces in the RC drift.

Electronics

The choice of drive electronics depends on several factors, including underground, tires and weight of the car.

The controller should provide at least the functions Forward / Brake, often reverse is also possible. The motors Brushlesssysteme have the widest distribution. As an energy source LiPo technology is preferred because of the lower weight used.

For quick steering servos are used with operating times of 0.09 sec and better.

For the control of lighting are z.T. special light modules are used in which the control functions of the vehicle affect the lighting details (eg brake light).

Appearance

Since the RC drift (as well as real drifting ) comes to the stylish driving through curves, the appearance of the car plays a role. Are often represented models of the following vehicles:

  • Nissan 350Z
  • Nissan 370Z
  • Nissan Skyline
  • Nissan Silvia S15
  • Mazda RX -7
  • Mazda RX -8
  • Toyota Corolla GTS ( AE86 )
  • Toyota Supra
  • Subaru Impreza
  • BMW M3

Also American muscle cars are suitable for drift:

  • Ford Shelby
  • Dodge Viper
  • Chevrolet Corvette
  • Chevrolet Camaro
  • Dodge Charger R / T

These are provided with accessories such as expensive rims, dummy exhausts, spoilers, paint, etc..

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