HPI Micro RS4 1/18 or Tamiya 1/10 for drifting?

[jim007]

I know most might say go for the tt-01/ tl03 or whatever and from what i have read they are a good solid car to set up for drifting...
But, since owning a mini-T I have discovered the joys of 1/18 scale cars.
One big plus is the compatibility of batteries, motors and electrics between the min-T and a Micro RS4. The money I can save going Micro can be spent on extra hop ups.
Tha is as long as the RS4 can be set up as a good drift car.
Any thoughts????

[justo316]

Dont get the MRS4. I've had one. It's not as good as the xray M18. I would stay away from 1/18th for drifting altogether. You'd need a REALLY smooth surface and the cars aren't as forgiving as 1/10ths. That said, I've seen a clip of MRS4s drifting ages ago which is what got me into drifting altogether. It was cool, but they were doing it in a kitchen around table legs (I think). Totally couldn't compete with a 1/10.

Get a tt01 if you just wanna try it out. Get something better like a tc4 (300bux shipped from tower) if you want quality and an awesome chassis if you ever want to race.

[jim007]

Well that makes too much sense to ignore.
1/10 it is...
I really like the HPI Stage D with Sprint 2 chassis.
Frontline has one with a Mazda RX8 shell that I can't stop drooling over. I think my minds made up.

[justo316]

hehe...yay for STAGE-D dorifto!

[jim007]

Hey just realised that's what you got! Can hardly read that light coloured lettering!
So you happy with it then? What's the Stage D got over the stock Sprint 2 chassis apart from the motor?

[justo316]

The stage-d is the same as the sprint 2 except the motor and additional graphics (which I love). Oh, and it comes with drift tyres and grip tyres which is a great bonus. Saves you about 70bux (tyres/wheels/foams).

As others have pointed out, belts have the problem of getting rocks stuck in the gears. I haven't experienced it yet, but I did ages ago when I had a Pro3. But, I didn't find it a big deal.

One thing I did notice, is the kit seemed very noisy at first. I'm sure I had the mesh right. It seems to have quietened now though.

The motor is quite decent. In fact, even with my 6cell batt (I was running 7cells in the video I linked to) it kicks around at an impressive rate (and I'm somewhat hard to please). I'll be sticking with 6cells for now.

[jim007]

At frontline it's $269 for Stage-D versus $219 for standard Sprint 2...
Where did you get yours?

[jim007]

Hey 100 posts!! Yay! I'm catching you justo lol

[justo316]

stanbridges (I couldn't wait for an overseas order). Cost me 280.

Sprint2 might only be 219, but factor in the motor/decals/extra wheels/tyres and it's not the better deal. That's only if you care about those things

[jim007]

I care about everything except the decals...
The stage-D is definately the go... better start saving!

[justo316]

haha...to me it's all about the styling. I love ricing up cars.

[mitchster]

with the stage-d...i must say it's got it;s design faults.
crazy arm hang outs [some wheels don't like fitting],
diff rock sucking & annoying lack of heat motor heat-sink area.
...try and raise the ride height with the inner holes on the sus arm. [yeeoww!]
...plus some other stuff that gets me goat.
other than that. the sprint 2 handles drift like a dream....i love the way it handles. :-)
- but if i had the choice to go back on my stage-d purchase, i would have bought just the sprint2 kit. only because i have lotsa wheels and will put ABS on fer drifting anyways.
annnd i never used the gfx that came with the kit, but justo's looks wikkid - i kinda wish i had. :-(
[some of em made it too the AE86...hehe]

[opAsx]

YAY for the ae86 tofu special :D

[jim007]

Well its done. HPI Stage D Mazda RX8 is on the way... My LHS showed me his HPI cars and I was sold. Great looking cars and ideal for drift or race.

[satriagti94]

ive had my stage d silvia for a while now and i agree with everything justo has said jim007. it is very impressive straight out of the box, only problem is the front tyres grind a bit against the shocks, either get larger diameter wheels or spacers to widen the track. other than that the car rules! hehehe

[nexxus]

I tried Stanbridges once, seem to be anti customer service unless they SEE $400 or so hanging out ya wallet!