what yokomo set sould i get?

sykoracer02 · 07-26-2004, 02:21 PM

turbopower · 07-26-2004, 02:59 PM

There all the same except the body. I would the get the s15 just because i love them

Make shure you get a high torqe motor . Stick with the yokomo motors they work just fine.

You know you dont need a specific car to drift right? the only thing realy special about the yokomo drift cars is that they have the "o-ring" wheels with the drift rings.

Did you know that Yokomo is coming out with a special edition rtr drift car ? same thing as those only with an added yokomo motor and top of the line radio gear and esc .I believe they are currently availbe thru yokomo and are only like $175 more. call yokomo and find out or check the site.

07-26-2004, 03:04 PM

Dude all of the cars are sweet but I personallu would get the s15 body and then just buy the other bodys later.

MoNkEy_MaGiCx · 07-26-2004, 04:40 PM

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Originally posted by turbopower
There all the same except the body. I would the get the s15 just because i love them

Make shure you get a high torqe motor . Stick with the yokomo motors they work just fine.

You know you dont need a specific car to drift right? the only thing realy special about the yokomo drift cars is that they have the "o-ring" wheels with the drift rings.

Did you know that Yokomo is coming out with a special edition rtr drift car ? same thing as those only with an added yokomo motor and top of the line radio gear and esc .I believe they are currently availbe thru yokomo and are only like $175 more. call yokomo and find out or check the site.

they also have oil-less shocks...which are better for drifting...

Ripper · 07-26-2004, 04:46 PM

they all look clean, but i would have to pick the S15 chasis for this one.

PhoPower · 07-26-2004, 04:56 PM

The Best Way to solve your problem is to buy them all

...

sykoracer02 · 07-26-2004, 05:05 PM

i got a a drift car i know it jsut the ring if u didn't c my car it under the here my 180sx that the name of the thign i post it and foo i'm not that rich to get them all man

banged240_drift · 07-26-2004, 09:27 PM

yokomos dont drift any better than any other car realy, and you can buy those tires and bodies seperate, cars liek the traxxas 4tec and the tc3 are cheaper and ready to run out of the box, the yokomos arent and they cost more, ive never drifted the yc3 but i have the 4tec and it drifts well, if you want my advice do what im doin go with a different car and get the body seperate

oh and make sure if you do ask about the 4tec ask about the electric one, the nitro one goes 60mph+ and isnt a begginer car to say the least i mean its scary to have that thing coming at you that fast, the guy showin it to us side swiped a concrete pillar and the thing practicaly desintagrated, it was awsome

sykoracer02 · 07-26-2004, 10:07 PM

ok

turbopower · 07-26-2004, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by banged240_drift
yokomos dont drift any better than any other car realy, and you can buy those tires and bodies seperate, cars liek the traxxas 4tec and the tc3 are cheaper and ready to run out of the box, the yokomos arent and they cost more, ive never drifted the yc3 but i have the 4tec and it drifts well, if you want my advice do what im doin go with a different car and get the body seperate

oh and make sure if you do ask about the 4tec ask about the electric one, the nitro one goes 60mph+ and isnt a begginer car to say the least i mean its scary to have that thing coming at you that fast, the guy showin it to us side swiped a concrete pillar and the thing practicaly desintagrated, it was awsome

Yes yokomos do drift better than other cars. It is mainly because of the actual car config and setup. Everything is set perfectly for drifting. The yokomo bodies are EXTREMELY hard to come by. Ording one straight from yokomo can take months (i should know i ordered one a few months back) The tires are comewhat hard to find aswell plus just like thr body and meant for the yokomo cars only . They both can be modified to fit other applications but arent a direct fit (the wheels may be in some cases) .

Traxxas products are crap now addays. I have sworn to never buy a traxxas product again after buying 3 vehicles fro mthem and all 3 have had serious problems. Problem #1 was my rtr tmaxx 2.5 . The 2.5 engine was incorrectly set and tuned from the factory and the case cracked. They sent me a replacement at my cost for shipping ($32!!!) I'm not thew only one to have these problems either. Problem 2 is my traxxas revo (brand spankin new top of the line nitro monster truck) I purchased it directly from traxxas (yeah i spent a little extra but i got mine before most people did) little did i know is that traxxas doesnt know how to pack there damn boxxes. I got my revo with a folded and cracked body , bent antenna and my wheels were all scratched up. Problem 3 was a part i ordered from them. I ordered it and then never hered from them. Asked fro a refund and never got one... 3 months later i got my part ... no explanation no nothing. I had already purchased the said part from another retailer.

#1 . You can drift any car. Anything ! a monster truck,buggy,nitro car pretty much anything r/c can drift.
#2 The amount of driftng action your car gets all depends on the car itself.

Shure you can drift a nitro onroad car and it looks sweet but its damn near imposible to do so with stock tires. Yo uhave to find some pvc tubing to cover your wheels and then cut to size/glue. Or you can put tape on them . It works but nor for long.

Yes you can drift just about any electric onroad car . Most people who own elec r/c cars drift and dont even intend to but power sliding isnt drifting. I have a bone stock tc3. Its a decent drifter but lacks the power to go in and out of turns. I can connect 1-2 turns and then it just gets to slow. I can connect 4+ turns with my yokomo drifter.

Thai Juku · 07-26-2004, 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by PhoPower
The Best Way to solve your problem is to buy them all ...

I did that once with airplane models, then my mom slapped my forehead for buying so much...

banged240_drift · 07-27-2004, 01:55 PM

turbo power.

i definatly see what your saying about traxxas now, my friend who had gotten his a few days ago was doing fine on his hard wood floor, but we took it out on the street and it was sliding ok but a wheel just randomly popped off, then when he took it to the hobby shop they were out back drifting some more and 3 wheels popped off so im gonna have to retract my statement about the traxxas cars, and since i havent even driven the tc3 im gonna have to say go with the 180sx

but as for yokomo parts the place i was gonna order the body from told me that he could have it in a few days, and also theres a yokomo dealer right by my house so i guess where you are they cant get the yokomo parts as readily as they can here???

sykoracer02 · 07-27-2004, 02:11 PM

will this is what i got and wait to it done guys

car still in the box

open box with all parts in box

the parts lay out

turbopower · 07-27-2004, 03:18 PM

damn! that was fast as hell! how much was it ? my local hobby shop has 2 180s but there $380 ! i refuse to pay $80-100 more than what i could buy them for online but i cant find any place that has the one i want.

sykoracer02 · 07-27-2004, 03:37 PM

i pay 190 for it

YoungDrifter · 07-27-2004, 07:32 PM

Nice toy, but I think you should drift your car .

turbopower · 07-27-2004, 07:51 PM

^Surprisingly there outragously fun . When you cant drift your real car drift your r/c car

! I take my drifters with me almost were ever i go. I'm waiting to get my prototype 350z drifter body . I'm turning it into a replica of my car

sykoracer02 · 07-27-2004, 07:53 PM

nice man puting the car together right now soit sould b done by tomrrow and i'll post pic along the way

Drift IT · 07-27-2004, 08:58 PM

Good Choice with the s15
Got any plans for the body??
and isnt YOKOMO coming out with Taniguchis S15?

sykoracer02 · 07-27-2004, 09:41 PM

yea i do man signal auto s15 and yes they r coming out with a Taniguchis S15 will here how i want to make my s15 look like

craziazzmofo66 · 07-28-2004, 01:44 PM

HOLY CRAP!!! I DIDNT KNOW THEY COSTED $300 BUCKS!!! I THOUGHT THEY WERE LIKE $100 LIKE THE LITTLE R/C CARS AT RADIO SHACK.....

sykoracer02 · 07-29-2004, 11:39 PM

here it is it done tell me what u think

turbopower · 07-29-2004, 11:44 PM

wow ! very nice ! i like the colors.

sykoracer02 · 07-30-2004, 12:06 AM

thanks man

akinaKOICHIRO · 09-26-2004, 08:48 PM

I have the Traxxas 4tec and I can hold it sideways and go around BossMan's ((banged240_drift)) car and never stop... and I can connect so many turns... so I have no problem drifting it... I did at first but then I locked tight everything and now its solid as a rock... but I will say this much that if you do want to really get into R/C drifting get the Yokomo... but I can buy there bodies for like 50 bucks with exhaust, windsheildwipers and all that other crap... and yes they will fit perfectly on my chassis...

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07-26-2004, 02:21 PM	#1
sykoracer02 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 62	what yokomo set sould i get?

07-26-2004, 02:59 PM	#2
turbopower Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 37	There all the same except the body. I would the get the s15 just because i love them Make shure you get a high torqe motor . Stick with the yokomo motors they work just fine. You know you dont need a specific car to drift right? the only thing realy special about the yokomo drift cars is that they have the "o-ring" wheels with the drift rings. Did you know that Yokomo is coming out with a special edition rtr drift car ? same thing as those only with an added yokomo motor and top of the line radio gear and esc .I believe they are currently availbe thru yokomo and are only like $175 more. call yokomo and find out or check the site.

07-26-2004, 03:04 PM	#3
turbo_blitz21 Guest Posts: n/a	Dude all of the cars are sweet but I personallu would get the s15 body and then just buy the other bodys later.

07-26-2004, 04:46 PM	#5
Ripper post whore Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 883	they all look clean, but i would have to pick the S15 chasis for this one.

07-26-2004, 04:56 PM	#6
PhoPower Miata Touge Special! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 721	The Best Way to solve your problem is to buy them all ...

07-26-2004, 05:05 PM	#7
sykoracer02 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 62	i got a a drift car i know it jsut the ring if u didn't c my car it under the here my 180sx that the name of the thign i post it and foo i'm not that rich to get them all man

07-26-2004, 09:27 PM	#8
banged240_drift Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: dallas/ft.worth Posts: 260	yokomos dont drift any better than any other car realy, and you can buy those tires and bodies seperate, cars liek the traxxas 4tec and the tc3 are cheaper and ready to run out of the box, the yokomos arent and they cost more, ive never drifted the yc3 but i have the 4tec and it drifts well, if you want my advice do what im doin go with a different car and get the body seperate oh and make sure if you do ask about the 4tec ask about the electric one, the nitro one goes 60mph+ and isnt a begginer car to say the least i mean its scary to have that thing coming at you that fast, the guy showin it to us side swiped a concrete pillar and the thing practicaly desintagrated, it was awsome

07-26-2004, 10:07 PM	#9
sykoracer02 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 62	ok

07-27-2004, 01:55 PM	#12
banged240_drift Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: dallas/ft.worth Posts: 260	turbo power. i definatly see what your saying about traxxas now, my friend who had gotten his a few days ago was doing fine on his hard wood floor, but we took it out on the street and it was sliding ok but a wheel just randomly popped off, then when he took it to the hobby shop they were out back drifting some more and 3 wheels popped off so im gonna have to retract my statement about the traxxas cars, and since i havent even driven the tc3 im gonna have to say go with the 180sx but as for yokomo parts the place i was gonna order the body from told me that he could have it in a few days, and also theres a yokomo dealer right by my house so i guess where you are they cant get the yokomo parts as readily as they can here???

07-27-2004, 02:11 PM	#13
sykoracer02 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 62	will this is what i got and wait to it done guys car still in the box open box with all parts in box the parts lay out

07-27-2004, 03:18 PM	#14
turbopower Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 37	damn! that was fast as hell! how much was it ? my local hobby shop has 2 180s but there $380 ! i refuse to pay $80-100 more than what i could buy them for online but i cant find any place that has the one i want.

07-27-2004, 03:37 PM	#15
sykoracer02 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 62	i pay 190 for it

07-27-2004, 07:32 PM	#16
YoungDrifter Not a Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: downey, southern cali Posts: 48	Nice toy, but I think you should drift your car .

07-27-2004, 07:51 PM	#17
turbopower Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 37	^Surprisingly there outragously fun . When you cant drift your real car drift your r/c car ! I take my drifters with me almost were ever i go. I'm waiting to get my prototype 350z drifter body . I'm turning it into a replica of my car

07-27-2004, 07:53 PM	#18
sykoracer02 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 62	nice man puting the car together right now soit sould b done by tomrrow and i'll post pic along the way

07-27-2004, 08:58 PM	#19
Drift IT Pro Drift Watcher Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gardena CA Posts: 198	Good Choice with the s15 Got any plans for the body?? and isnt YOKOMO coming out with Taniguchis S15?

07-27-2004, 09:41 PM	#20
sykoracer02 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 62	yea i do man signal auto s15 and yes they r coming out with a Taniguchis S15 will here how i want to make my s15 look like

07-28-2004, 01:44 PM	#21
craziazzmofo66 too poor to drift Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: overland park, KS Posts: 253	HOLY CRAP!!! I DIDNT KNOW THEY COSTED $300 BUCKS!!! I THOUGHT THEY WERE LIKE $100 LIKE THE LITTLE R/C CARS AT RADIO SHACK.....

07-29-2004, 11:39 PM	#22
sykoracer02 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 62	here it is it done tell me what u think

07-29-2004, 11:44 PM	#23
turbopower Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 37	wow ! very nice ! i like the colors.

07-30-2004, 12:06 AM	#24
sykoracer02 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 62	thanks man

09-26-2004, 08:48 PM	#25
akinaKOICHIRO Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4	I have the Traxxas 4tec and I can hold it sideways and go around BossMan's ((banged240_drift)) car and never stop... and I can connect so many turns... so I have no problem drifting it... I did at first but then I locked tight everything and now its solid as a rock... but I will say this much that if you do want to really get into R/C drifting get the Yokomo... but I can buy there bodies for like 50 bucks with exhaust, windsheildwipers and all that other crap... and yes they will fit perfectly on my chassis...