hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Haven't touched an RC in years. Jato lured me back in with the cheap drift car. Had a similar FC3 back in the day. Also picked up an AGF RC gyro, and the Kobalt mini stack toolbox for the workbench.
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hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Almost!
Mopar man
Rock Stacker
Not sure which is cooler the kobalt mini tool chest aloe the drifters 
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Not gonna lie, I had to have the mini stackable tool chest just because it's cool as hell.Not sure which is cooler the kobalt mini tool chest aloe the drifters
Purchased last week but sharing because I am broke for Labor Day deals. The Mercury kit was on sale for $240 (from $300) before this weekend which is why I made the buy. This is 1 of 7 future build ideas that are on paper, which I will input on a wheel spin app and use that method to decide what I will build next when the time comes. A couple build ideas are really close to completion and the rest have minimal parts achieved.
Hopefully you post a detailed build thread on this one as the Mercury chassis isn't common! And I'm interested to hear about the quality and durability of it.
I post about all my builds so no worries. As for the durability, I doubt that it has any but also it will only see careful driving anyway.
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Dammit @JatoTheRipper
Awesome! I got the steering kit and different wheels and tires and haven't used either. I installed the DasMikro v5 gyro and went to town. But like I said, I can also drift it completely stock. It's just that the steering hunts more and isn't smooth and that makes drifting a bit more challengine.
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
A bit? I suck at this. LOL And it pisses me off because I've always been good at RC, can wheelie the shit out of a moto, etc. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO THIS DAMMIT!
Interesting. Maybe if you shared some video I could see where and why you're struggling. For me it just kinda clicked.A bit? I suck at this. LOL And it pisses me off because I've always been good at RC, can wheelie the shit out of a moto, etc. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO THIS DAMMIT!
Ensure you disabled the internal gyro. I have to do this after each time I cycle the power of the car and it's kind of annoying, but not a huge deal. Then what I do is turn the power all the way up by clicking the A button and you just have to learn to control your trigger finger. Throttle control is everything. Smooth and slight inputs on the steering are also important. And you have to find a gyro gain setting that suits you.
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
I always kill the internal gyro for sure. Wasn't aware there was a power boost button. Now I gotta learn all over again!!
I'll try and get some vid at some point.
Yep! Click the A button. It gives you a noticeable power boost. That makes it easier to blip the throttle and get the tail end out, but also forces you to learn better throttle control or you'll spin out.I always kill the internal gyro for sure. Wasn't aware there was a power boost button. Now I gotta learn all over again!!
I'll try and get some vid at some point.
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Just checked, my car seems to default to full power at startup. But I'll double check each time. Easy to hear the difference in wheel speed. Thanks tim!
Also, I have EXTREME camber in the rear, limiting contact patch and probably inducing my looping out. Gonna try to fix that later this evening. I'll try to get some vid up too. Garage can be empty this evening as my BIL is not here.
Yokomo RD2.0 Rookie Drift kit. So excited to build this one!
A portable $6 usb powered gps to figure out how fast I'm going. Some components to rebuild a 36v battery, and some bigger bearings, all for the "hauling wagon"
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I’d be curious to know how accurate that GPS tracker is.
lonleycreeper
I wanna be Dave
GAAAAA DANG I been spending money lately!
Found this gem on Marketplace for a really good price...
Took her for a run today, actually bought the motor yesterday. It replaced my Johnson 9.9 2 stroke and it is everything I wanted. Runs faster with my dad and I in the boat than the old 9.9 ran with only me in the boat. Pushing a 14' Duroboat with all sorts of crap in it plus my 210 lbs and my dad's 220 lbs to 20 mph( 22 down river, 18 upriver) trolling motor 2 lead acid batteries 6-8 fishing poles tackle boxes 2x anchors ectara ectara...
I also got to run it with just me and my gear and she picked up 2 more mph. I am thrilled with the performance...
Found this gem on Marketplace for a really good price...
Took her for a run today, actually bought the motor yesterday. It replaced my Johnson 9.9 2 stroke and it is everything I wanted. Runs faster with my dad and I in the boat than the old 9.9 ran with only me in the boat. Pushing a 14' Duroboat with all sorts of crap in it plus my 210 lbs and my dad's 220 lbs to 20 mph( 22 down river, 18 upriver) trolling motor 2 lead acid batteries 6-8 fishing poles tackle boxes 2x anchors ectara ectara...
I also got to run it with just me and my gear and she picked up 2 more mph. I am thrilled with the performance...
My Tidbyt Gen 2 came in yesterday. First and only Kickstarter (crowdfunding) I've ever backed. It's a geeky techy pixelated display. Honestly, not worth the $157. Got buyer's remorse with this one.
And an AGF-RC GY04M V3.5 Red gyro for my Yokomo RD2.0 drift build. This thing is miniscule! 21 x 15 x 8.8mm and only weighs 4 grams with an aluminum case!
And an AGF-RC GY04M V3.5 Red gyro for my Yokomo RD2.0 drift build. This thing is miniscule! 21 x 15 x 8.8mm and only weighs 4 grams with an aluminum case!
