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Old 2008.07.28, 12:30 PM   #1
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PLZ PLZ PLZ help

Hi guys am new to this have seen some awsome movies on youtube.

I m in a twist. I am new and i want to learn how to drift. so can someone tell me if i should go for AWD, RM or MM?

2nd) will a stock car be enough to drift? ofcourse i will need some tyres but any other modification required to drift?

3rd) Iwaver or mini-z? i know iwaver is cheaper then mini-z. but u have to remember am a beginner so which one should i start off with an iwaver 02 or the mini-z?

4th) where I can buy a cheap mini r/c from? Any websites?

plz plz plz plz help me cos i want to buy one really quick. i look forward to ur reply back. if anyone wants they can email me on aulhuq@hotmail.com

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Old 2008.07.28, 12:55 PM   #2
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If you want to drift you will need an AWD,get some drift tyres and you're set.
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Old 2008.07.28, 01:17 PM   #3
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Hi guys am new to this have seen some awsome movies on youtube.

I m in a twist. I am new and i want to learn how to drift. so can someone tell me if i should go for AWD, RM or MM?

2nd) will a stock car be enough to drift? ofcourse i will need some tyres but any other modification required to drift?

3rd) Iwaver or mini-z? i know iwaver is cheaper then mini-z. but u have to remember am a beginner so which one should i start off with an iwaver 02 or the mini-z?

4th) where I can buy a cheap mini r/c from? Any websites?

plz plz plz plz help me cos i want to buy one really quick. i look forward to ur reply back. if anyone wants they can email me on aulhuq@hotmail.com

Thanks
1) AWD. R/C Drifting is almost exclusively AWD. 1/10th scale and smaller.
2) Stock is enough to drift. You can buy drift tires, but on the cheap, electrical tape works great.
3) Mini-z. Iwaver does not make an AWD chassis (yet.)
4) New? The shop here. Used? eBay.
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Old 2008.07.28, 01:46 PM   #4
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hey guys thank you for your reply back.

Yeh electrical tape works great plus i think drifting tires do wear out. electrical tape wears out but u can just put some more back on .

thanks guys i think i will go for mini-z awd. but should i go for LIT, MR 015, MR 02? SOrry guys like I said am a beginner so how do i know which one is AWD? I dont think LIT, MR 015 or MR 02 are AWD

If iwaver cant do drifting then what is it good for??

I want to buy a new one, am in the middle east and have checked with my kyosho agent they are not selling mini-z since it is not a big craze here so will have to get it imported from USA or probably Hong Kong. So can someone point to a online retailer of AWD mini-z? guys I would really appreciate this.

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Old 2008.07.28, 01:56 PM   #5
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The AWD model is MA010.Search the bay for mini-z awd you should get HK sellers in your results.As far as i can see iwaver are cheap copy's of mini-z's.
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Old 2008.07.28, 02:05 PM   #6
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thank you for your advice. i thought you couldnt drift with iwaver because it wasnt AWD?

also i have found a supplier who has got 015 but not the 01 . is 015 ok for drifting?

and what about the HPI Rs4?
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Old 2008.07.28, 03:08 PM   #7
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I dont know about non mini-z but for z's you want the ma010 it's the ONLY awd model.item no 190239890023 for the 2.4 ghz version with tx.or 170243583580 for a tx less AM version.
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Old 2008.07.28, 03:12 PM   #8
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Old 2008.07.29, 02:18 AM   #9
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hmmm thanks for the link but they have only got chasis for sale the RTR kits have been sold out. looks like there is a huge demand for these mini-z since everywhere I have checked they have ran out.

if anyone knows where I can get some AWD mini-z plz let me know cos I BADLY want one too .

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Old 2008.07.29, 09:54 PM   #10
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if you want to drift go awd (all wheel drive)

mr01 was the first chassis series that kyosho came out with... then mr02 then mr015... then finally the awd (ma 010)

kyosho came out with some other mini-z cars as well... mini-z f-1, the overlander, and mini monster...

then there was the mini-lit (got one - but now it's just more of a display icon on the shelf)

i-waver is a clone or copy of kyosho... do a search on i-waver reviews (kinda mixed - some good some bad)

but since you're looking for an awd, i think you can do without i-wavers, since to my knowledge, i-waver doesn't make an awd...

you're in the middle east? do a search on h.k. online hobby shops i'm sure you'll find plenty... i think shipping will be a bit cheaper

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Old 2008.07.29, 11:19 PM   #11
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It's true the AWD RTR set are basically sold out.
In order for drifting, you would basically need an AWD chassis, however I have heard that 2WD is possible, but it takes a lot of skills.

If you asked other forum member, the new iwaver is basically no longer a clone of Kyosho.
We have a brand new chassis design which is unique to iwaver right now.
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Old 2008.07.30, 01:20 AM   #12
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hi guys,

thank you all for your support. I will be going for the ma010 althought i do like i-waver and they cheap as well only $25.00 and $25.00 for shipping.

I have found a online shop selling AWD but they are expensive $160.00 sheesh but what the hell

Yeh I have already got a 2WD r/c 1:10 from china. I like it too its good and well just put on some plastic tapes on the tyres does pretty good driffting but not as good as the AWD. What I want to know is should I go for driffting tyres or just put on some plastic tapes over the tyres? What do you think? Does it make a difference?
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Old 2008.07.31, 02:10 AM   #13
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I'm not sure where you are getting your iwaver, but $50 with shipping sound very low.
If you ask me, I would believe that drifting tires should be better, since it provide a variable slip/grip rate during the turn. Unlike the tapes, it's more of a slip and spin. I guess some good throttle work would stop this problem from happening.
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Old 2008.07.31, 05:33 AM   #14
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thanks fangel will get the drifting tires as well.

I have noticed that not that many like iwaver cos it is "chinese" and have doubts about chinese technology and quality. Hmmm i guess ppl were like this when the japenses started selling Sony etc and ppl had doubts about their products and look at Sony today.

I like the iwaver not because am a chinese fan but its cheap
but what is the iw good for? Is it faster then mini-z? I know it cant drift but what good can it do? I might go for iwaver in the future especially the 4x4.

Fangel some guy in china who are manufacturing these iw are giving them for $25.00 but these are wholesale prices for example i will have to buy 6 to get this price. Not sure what they are quoting for one unit.
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Hum, I don't quite get the reason, because even Kyosho Mini-Z is made in China.
Also if you are talking about design and not built quaility, then I really need to inform you that nearly 70% of all product in the world has been completely design or partly design in China.
I saying this not because I'm with the manufacture, it's just some basic economic facts.
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