Budget RC Drift Build: Part 3 Painting + Mounting Body and Drifting

[@Redneck-Dream-Garage]

Having a heavy rear end isn’t great for slow speed drifting but if you get a lot of speed you can get some serious angle with the extra weight in the back

[@julyoon]

That song - Tavarish. Will never get out of my head ever again lol

[@julyoon]

@Layne Kye This is the worst advertisment I've ever seen HAHAHA

[@campbelljohnson1547]

these mf bots

[@guillermomiranda2943]

Painting takes a lot of patience bro, that being said you still did an awesome job the rc car came out looking awesome

[@vincentb4925]

It really did

[@mikeupton5406]

@@vincentb4925 11

[@Icaruuuuusss]

@@mikeupton5406 11 kids in my basement

[@therealjjjay]

i feel like the weight over the rear end makes it easy to whip it around a tight corner since the weight follows through and it feels like a smooth corner, with the weight in the front you can do lots of whips very quickly, like if you are going around 3 sharp corners in a row.

[@MrNobody-bv4ec]

How many people are on an rc drift binge after watching Hoonigan?

[@Turbski1]

Holy shit howd u know . Im also trippin cuz i thought they painted it on the outside but they do the inside. Im ready to get one of these, ig @calidrift420

[@MakeItRC]

Oh so that's why these old videos are suddenly getting views. lol.

[@MrNobody-bv4ec]

@@MakeItRC Yup lol they put a video out covering Super G Drift. Also love your videos so far!

[@guidohorvall1484]

Lol yep... It always turns out I'm like years behind

[@dontcaresoft]

I'm going to be honest here from experience. The d4 is not an easy chassis for rwd beginners. You're going to need some serious work to get it drift well but I'll try my best to help. For starters check your front wheels at full lock and make sure that the wheels don't rub the a arms at all. Front rub=spinout. Seriously bad design with the d4 stock. Next try experimenting with weight, how much and where it is. Every drifter is different but I did best with about 70% rear-30%front and about 1900g with a body. Also the stock d4 tires work best on a carpet surface so try experimenting with different tires. As always heck out forums about the d4 and you can find a lot of useful info about the d4 and rwd setups. I'd recommend rwd basic startup/setup from Kinsley on the drift laboratories forum. Last thing is lexan hardbodies should have a clear overspray film on it. I dont know if abc hobbies does or not but it's worth checking before you put on stickers. Hope this helped!

[@MakeItRC]

Thank you for the info!

[@alexbgolden]

If your wheel rubs on the arm just put some spacers in between the wheel and the hub to give it that extra room

[@jasinskimedia1392]

what would you recommend as a first rwd drift chasis

[@wasawatrojratchadakorn8921]

Wow dude thx bro u saved me i almost bought a d4 until i read this thx. Is there anything i should worry about?

[@dontcaresoft]

Alex Golden if it's not too late, I've heard nothing but good things about MST drift cars. The RMX 2.0 looks excellent or the F-xxx with a few upgrades looks great too. I've also heard great things about Yokomo rwd drift cars but I like the price of the MSTs. Btw I haven't had any of these just it's what I've heard

[@jahmenrcbuildingasone4254]

If there is one thing I can pull from all your videos it's, your attitude towards your mistakes or when things just don't come out as planned. This is something I wish I had. One question I'm not a drifter so considering what you said towards the end of the video about time not having enough of it. Will we see that killer pre-runner you started before winter's beginning? Thx for your time and super chill demeanor.👍✌

[@MakeItRC]

Thank you for watching! Honestly I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist, however I've learned to try and not dwell on the little imperfections, and instead learn from mistakes and come up with ways to avoid them in the future. I was mainly disappointed with the paint on this body because I know I can do far better especially with such a simple paint job. As for the pre-runner, I'm not sure when the next video of it will be. I've been experimenting a little with different fender flare, and bedside designs, but I haven't yet decided on a design to use. I'd like to think I'll have another video of it out before winter, but we'll have to see.

[@bradvoegele515]

Thank you make it rc this really helped because I wouldn't able to make drift rc without you

[@rodneysean]

Amazing vids, didnt realise there was so much work and finesse involved in RC drift - im making the transition from real life drift cars to RC haha - SUBBED

[@MakeItRC]

Thanks for subscribing! Although not as complex as a real car, there certainly is a lot that goes into building an RC car like this, especially if you are going for a realistic appearance/performance. Good luck with your RC drifting.

[@arsenIII4294]

Hey, man, you inspired me to do the same thing far avay from any good rc-shop, in Ukraine, so thank you for all this videos you made before and keep going

[@RCStreetDrift_Bullies]

Definitely makes me want to start doing rc car vlogs and build updates

[@farhadmahbub2431]

Is it just me or does the look of the tamiya paint can look satisfying?

[@kevinklein1806]

I have a MST RMX 2.0-S it's a rwd drifter and it has ~40% of the weight on the front wheels and it's pretty easy to drift. I'd suggest not adding any stick-on or screw on weights but rather move the electronics around to see what really works. Love the videos man keep it up.

[@MakeItRC]

Glad your enjoying the videos! As I mentioned in the video, I did do some drifting with the battery up front so I had a point of reference as to how the car handled with even weight distribution. The reason all the electronics are in the rear is to make room for an interior. That is why I chose to compensate the heavy rear end by adding weights to the front instead of mounting the electronics in the center.

[@guidohorvall1484]

Great vid bro.. The only good thing about being this late to the party is I don't have to wait to see how it turned out I just click the next one. Perfect for corona binge watching KZbin. I'm actually thinking I want to build me a nice drift car and im sure I'll be do mods so its nice to see how others do things. Thanks for the vid..

[@calix1820]

Really smart with the magnet hold idea

[@jdubbfam37]

You do amazing work . I like each video ive watched and learned from bravo

[@HowToDIYRc]

Very good vid Sir the car looks good looking forward to the improvement and changes your going to make... added the vid to my playlist :D

[@rori2013]

I think he needs 10000 subscribers

[@devon8419]

Minh Vu Duc more like 10,000,000

[@ezillion887]

Yeah

[@thatblacksubie]

Is this Onii or Ròrỉ good news

[@jsmiley399]

I use plasti dip to color my bodies, so I could change it later if I wanted too and keep the same body. It works really well, although you cant let it dry all the way before removing the tape, otherwise it will want to peel off with the tape. If it does dry before the tape is removes use a razor blade or similar sharp blade to cut the plasti dip.

[@MakeItRC]

I've used Plasti Dip on an RC body before. Worked very well. I also sometimes like to apply a few thick coats of black to wheel wells and other chassis components since it looks a bit like a full scale protective undercoating.

[@bamboozle70]

If your trying to get some more weight at the front you could do that mod where you add functional pop ups, yes I know it's one of the most common things to do with those 240 and 180 bodies, but it does add a bit of weight and just improves the overall awesomes of the car

[@MakeItRC]

Great idea. I've thought about adding pop up headlights but I'm not sure whether or not I will add them.

[@topnotch2709]

You should make a 52 degree angle for the sterring to make the drifts longer.

[@theilluminati5676]

Probably a bit late but, i bought this Body with the addiction rocket bunny kit.I havent painted it yet but, im very pleased with the quality of the body.I was really inspired by your build and bought the D4 chassis too.Just other electronics and stuff.Great build, keep it up!

[@chrisscott3039]

Cool vid I had the same problem on the over spray and it trial and error on set of rc hopefully u keep the vids coming 👍

[@DSC1320]

Great content ,editing, voice, everything.. I hope for more videos soon. Awesome job. Can't wait for the model to rc project

[@dwebb1247]

Nice vid! If you haven't done it yet after this build can you do a wide body nsx because I think that would be awesome!

[@MakeItRC]

A wide body NSX build would be epic, I will keep this idea in mind.

[@beto4617]

If always wanted a drift rc

[@thematerwelon178]

great vid bro.keep up the good work. PS you earned a new sub. I love these tipes of videos!!

[@torpedo996]

On the last day of school last year a car guy brought in Rc car like that and him, the teacher, some other students and me drifted it in the hallway and in some emptied out classrooms.

[@dallynrangel447]

You want equal weight because if you through it into a corner its going to push the car outwards more as well as you will need to push more power into throwing it into corners

[@Sinthist]

if you want i can send you some pictures and tips. i just finished my second RWD car. a MST RMX-D VIP it has some weight in the back. but mostly it's a centered rear setup. it keeps the car stable and it makes it easier to place it in the ideal track lines.

[@MakeItRC]

If it's not any trouble I'd appreciate any tips you have to offer.

[@Sinthist]

Make It RC not at all! It's what keeps drifting fun! In the end we all want to run drift train with each other!

[@ЮрийДерюгин-е4и]

Beautiful Nissan!)

[@animal__music]

Apparently, having more weight in the rear is actually a good thing. The rear of the car will have some additional momentum to use in addition to its power so the rear can sling around quicker. this is especially helpful if you have a shitty steering angle too.

[@MakeItRC]

Very true. In my case I had too much weight in the rear which gave me some challenges. After transferring some weight to the front and middle the car, it feels much better. It's sill heavier in the back but not to an excessive amount.

[@kiddwid6499]

I’m planning to get this on my 15th b-day

[@martijnklerks]

Weight tuning is always a personal thing but indeed just playing with it a bit should result a bit. Tunig yhe setup with camber and caster is a good thing to do. And if you are going rwd i would highly reccomend getting a gyro everyone in championships usr them to make the small imperfections smooth. And if ypu do decide to get one dont cheap out. A cheap gyro will ruin your drifting so i would reccomend a yokomo or mst altho expensive they just work with the car and not against it

[@_daneomite_9720]

Nice video sir will be subscribing 👍🏻

[@dragonman9502]

I love that rx7 body!!!

[@juniormartin5148]

Very good

[@cadentilton8072]

How does he only have 600 subs

[@MiniMattTV]

batman Tilton not anymore! Looks like this channel blew up pretty quick!

[@rajlucka939]

Look at the sub count now

[@basook6116]

awesome

[@sol029]

As someone who uses the same radio in my drift cars I strongly suggest a proper gyro and not to use the built in one. I switched to an Onisiki gyro and what a difference!

[@jasonclemow5220]

You want as close to 50-50 weight distribution as possible to reduce the polar moment of inertia. I'm sure you figured this out and it sounded like you did from the video but that weight does not want to change direction so if all that weight is over the rear tires you're going to be more prone to oversteer due to the weight not wanting to change direction and having less grip to make it do so

[@kasperwinterhag]

Locking good, it locks like you should have less grip on the back tires but still have the wait there. For example mor cambre ( wheels like this / \ from the back)

[@MakeItRC]

I've been experimenting with the rear camber quite a bit, and I have been able to get it a little more dialed in since filming this video. Thanks for the comment.

[@montana4069]

Thx for sharing...

[@retr0412]

I'm pretty new at this and I have a question. Will this 1/10 scale chassis work with any 1/10 scale body? It may seem like a dumb question but it seems like there are many bodies to choose from and I just don't know if I have to buy the body where you did to get it to fit correctly. To all who respond, thank you very much!

[@Noah_wie]

Hey man just watched the whole series and its awesome...i subscribed to your channel hope to see some more awesome vids. Could you make a parts list or something like this cause im new to the rc scene thx 👌🏻

[@MakeItRC]

Glad your enjoying the videos, and thank you for subscribing! All the components I've used for this build are listed on screen in the second part of this series.

[@txnado]

ngl you sound like mordecai but either way good video 👍

[@Rx0zElite]

I messaged you on Instagram, I know a lot about the d4 and had many of them! And like always good vid and keep it up! :)

[@brycemartin5605]

E.Elite could you dm me on insta i need some help with my d4 my instagram is bryce._.m

[@wi_ski_]

Awesome project bro :D I Subscribe your channel :) Greeting from Poland ;)

[@MakeItRC]

Glad you enjoyed. Thank you for subscribing!

[@vergelgarcia4140]

You should make the Tokyo drift RX7

[@hocean1190]

I heard that the steering geometry is pretty bad. Is that true? Does the front wheel rub on thw knuckle? And how much does it effect the performance? Love your video btw👍

[@MakeItRC]

Steering geometry seems okay, none of the wheels I've used have rubbed on the knuckle, but I can see how some slightly smaller wheels might rub. I'm not sure what the smallest size wheel that can be used is. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@SMDz]

Make It RC i think u need more offset

[@777rakso]

great video - i would die to have this i really want to get into rc drifting but i dont have the money :((

[@iroquoispliskin6077]

oskar prahl Save what you can and before long you got enough for a budget build.

[@Nexuality]

Don't all bodys come with a protective overspray foil attached?

[@sebsshenanigans]

dam... i think its time to brush the dust of the rc's after watching this. got a couple kyosho touring cars, but also got a tt-01 which ive heard you can convert to cs and rwd set ups. rwd is a bit harder to fins info on but have seen some cs diff ratios on ebay and stuff. have you heard anything about them? Thanks in advanced. Also read through the comments and saw that not to long ago you only had 600 subs :') you've grown pretty fast in those 2 months for an rc channel! congrats dude!

[@MakeItRC]

Thanks for the comment! It really is great to have an audience of this size while sill being new to video making. I've seen a ton of TT-01 drift builds, mostly AWD or CS. I've also built several TT-01 and TT-02 drift cars, all where AWD. I have no experience converting a TT-01 to RWD or CS. There are so many parts out there for those chassis, It's a bit hard to know whats best. I'd recommend getting on some forums/facebook groups/local club, if your not already and seeing what other guys have done and get their recommendations, especially if your serious about performance.

[@sebsshenanigans]

All good man :) I'm hoping to be at the 1k mark by end of next year with this one aha and yeh, been looking around quiet a bit to see whats other there and pretty much bang for buck is one of the diff swaps for it to make the backs turn faster than the front. i think they ranged from a 1:1.2 ration to a 1:1.7. just havent been sure if the stock steering angle will let catch it before it spins with that 1.7. I guess it will make a good comparison video seeing as I havent found one yet on yt.

[@MakeItRC]

Nice channel you got, keep up the good work! Comparing those diffs would make for an interesting video. From my experience the stock steering angle of a TT-01 is not very sharp (at least by drifting standards) so a 1:1.7 ratio with stock steering angle might not be ideal but It would be interesting to see a comparison.

[@sebsshenanigans]

thanks :) just waiting for the subs to build up though aha. And yeh, its got rubbish steering angle, so i was probably going to lean more towards the 1.5 that they had as well. and if it gets to spin happy then gyro or do some modifying but still think that doing a comparison of stock vs the different diffs would definitely be an interesting one to make.

[@oidafux]

Great videos you make! Just maybe reconsider the music ;-P

[@mini696]

Why did you take off the overspray film only to replace it with the liquid mask?

[@hennessy6612]

I'm too poor so i brought a cheap rc car and poored water on the floor and started to drift

[@iroquoispliskin6077]

Nathan Le Try putting electrical tape or scotch tape on the back tires.

[@handyandy5861]

Put tape on the back tires!!!

[@kiquesbrothers1454]

Good idea

[@Max-hy9ud]

Can you recommend the car out of the Box? And was the gyro Activ??

[@jakkelly2037]

put the electronics in the front it will drift a lot better trust me

[@cwatson42785]

Wait it had a plastic film on it but you still put 2 coats of liquid mask on the outside??? I'm confused lol

[@ajbefr.]

Hello, i never owned an RC car (drift wise) so i was wondering, what would you recommend for a beginner?

[@orboffire]

i realy like the body mount with magnet is that a 3d printed part u made ur self? cant find it anywhere on ur website to buy

[@MakeItRC]

Yes, the magnetic body mount was custom designed and printed. Since it only fits this body and chassis and therefore isn't a universal mount, I don't plan on selling these parts on our site. Instead I'll probable just post the STL files on Patreon and Thingiverse for anyone to download and print when I get a chance to upload them.

[@taekedewit]

I'm lookin to buy something like this any pointers...

[@_91de0n]

Soft suspension in the front, and stiffer in the rear.

[@Mechanical_Insanity]

Why did you remove the protective film from the body? That is very handy against overspray

[@MakeItRC]

I removed the film on this body for a couple reasons, the first being I sprayed a non-reflective grey paint over the entire outer surface of the body, and placed reference markers before cutting the body out so I could 3d scan the body. I use the scan data to aid in designing custom parts. With the entire outside of the body no longer transparent, it would make marking areas to mask off far more difficult. Removing the paint is possible but it’s tedious and leaves a haze on the surface. Additionally I used a rotary tool and sandpaper to sand around the entire edge of the body. Doing this makes the edge of the body nice and smooth especially around the wheel arches. And it only takes a few minutes to complete. But as a side effect of doing this it usually tears the edge of the film, which would allow over spray to sneak past unless the entire edge is taped. After completing what I mentioned above, it makes sense to just toss the factory over spray film and simply apply some liquid mask to the outside. I could have sprayed the liquid mask on with an airbrush if I wanted a smooth, thin layer just like what was on the body from the factory, but for such a simple paint job with minimal masking, I chose to just pile some on with a brush.

[@Mechanical_Insanity]

Make It RC oke good reasons didnt thought of it like that. Anyway nice build

[@MakeItRC]

Thank you

[@gwraffe6812]

Is this the guy who voices over the Traxxas support videos?

[@basti7919]

More RC DRIFT VIDEOS PLEASE I WILL SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE DRIFT VIDS.

[@zephyrustheghost8141]

Where can I get that mount for that magnets ?

[@Youtubeusermann]

is there some kind of kit that I can buy? I really want to get into this hobby but I feel like it's a nose dive of difficulty without having someone around to help.

[@MakeItRC]

You can buy a fully assembled ready to run vehicle (RTR). They are ready to drive right out of the box, and their a great option for beginners. As you maintain, repair, and upgrade your vehicle you will learn more about how it works, and how to improve it's performance.

[@sbebaloct5880]

Can I ask about the body mount Where do I buy that?

[@user-dz2jv4in5z]

Isn't the background music from Tavarish's intro?

[@redracefpv2425]

do you still have the esc mount file?

[@nyeeeeeee9346]

Any other alternatives to sprays? Or will i have to buy a pre painted kit

[@MakeItRC]

I'm not aware of any alternatives aside from buying an already painted body or having someone else paint it.

[@nyeeeeeee9346]

Make It RC It has just came to me that i have a spray booth to hand, but thanks anyway mate!

[@lheps9795]

How many cans of red did you use?

[@rytisrytis6331]

I was 7 when i got a nikko RWD drifting car it was amazing Now its broken 😣😣😥😥

[@playerDJFL]

Question: would life sized car physics applicable to RC (in this case drifting)? ( props if you have a physics major)

[@MakeItRC]

Short answer: In some respects yes, but others no.

[@crazysubaru329]

4:17 Tavarish Intro Song

[@poopyhead5783]

Who remembers this song from tarish intro

[@shanemacdonald8019]

y did your ESC fan wobble when you stated it up mine doesn't though but i have a different one maybe

[@MakeItRC]

The wobbling is just an optical illusion caused by the sticker that is on the fan being placed slightly off center.

[@fumez.7058]

From where you can buy this parts?

[@kaleemhaider7431]

Where can I buy a drifting car like this pls tell

[@Nino_Sumo]

How much did it Cost in the end?

[@iroquoispliskin6077]

What transmitter do you use/recommend for budget drifting?

[@MakeItRC]

I use a RadioLink RC4G transmitter. It's a solid budget controller with some nice functionality.

[@snkaron708]

Im trying to get more into rc drifting, if i buy this does it comes with everything?

[@shamyzero6349]

No it comes a a a chassis you have to assemble (see: pt 1 of the series, you’ll have to buy electronics and assemble everything)

[@swapitout5728]

Where did u get that mount from.thats a perfect idea for a mst fxx

[@MakeItRC]

The mount is custom 3D printed.

[@almightyalan8942]

Make It RC you'd make bank selling parts

[@xjaguarxstormx450]

Where did you get the rims?

[@Everythingcarbro]

it can also be driven normally without drifting right

[@385alazae]

No

[@Xero_Cars]

More weight up front will help with controlling the car but as is it looks fun

[@modernwelfare3278]

Things i want to say, at 2:30 music is hype asf, I want one of these, and it's clean asf idk what he's talking about it looks terrible

[@TheWisdom3]

Put a porsche body on it, problem solved ;)

[@dragonman9502]

NEVER... that is (if in real life) a rotary engine Mazda RX7 FC (2nd generation)

[@therealme9397]

Dragon MAN ya damn right

[@armourshooter5517]

since ur running with so much weight at the rear y not choose a body that will match the weight distribution of the car like mr2 ???

[@MakeItRC]

That's a cool Idea, but I'm definitely sticking with the 180 for this build.

[@armourshooter5517]

which means possibility of a mr/rr body in the future projects ?! :D

[@MakeItRC]

Definitely, there are a ton of mid engine and rear engine cars that I want to build.

[@leviwiebe5503]

You think that body looks bad?!? You should see my drift body 😂

[@MakeItRC]

lol, all in all it looks alright but I know I can do better. Lesson learned is to not rush a paint job.

[@leviwiebe5503]

Make It RC one other question, I was looking on the rc mart website and it says the d4 rwd is discontinued?!? They still make the ugly black edition bur I was really hoping for the one you got. When did you purchase yours?

[@MakeItRC]

The black edition is an updated version of the D4, so the older version I have is no longer in production. The D4 black edition has several design improvements and I've heard good things about it.

[@leviwiebe5503]

Make It RC thanks for the info! I was mainly jealous of all the aluminum, but I will look into it!

[@MakeItRC]

I believe the black edition has all the same aluminum parts as this version except they are painted black.

[@ivyking4149]

Why not paint the body inside out?

[@vexera2374]

How much was the entire thing

[@SubjektDelta]

You should have made the electronic look line an engine :D

[@abnertinoco675]

So what was the total price

[@1-minslomo129]

Shipping cost...? I WANT ONE fast and furious 😀😬

[@andreyoshitake4385]

You dont use gyro?

[@oidafux]

I've got a maybe very stupid question: Can you go straight with a RWD drift-car, or is it always sideways?

[@MakeItRC]

You can go straight with a drift car, you can also drive and turn like any other car if you keep the speed low.

[@oidafux]

What happened if you used high-grip tires? When would the gyro start countersteering? As soon as the lateral g-forces become high enough, or not until the tail brakes loose? Thank you, Michael

[@MakeItRC]

High grip tires would greatly hinder the cars ability to drift. It would also likely cause severe understeer particularly with a car like mine since there is more weight over the rear and of course there is no rear differential. You only really notice the gyro when the vehicle oversteers and the gyro countersteers proportionately for you helping to maintain the drift. They are adjustable so you can choose how much you want the gyro to countersteer.

[@ignasfilipovas7871]

HI, how much did the project end up costing? Thanks in advance.

[@MakeItRC]

Currently the project has cost almost exactly 300USD.

[@ignasfilipovas7871]

Thanks for the response. I'm tempted to go for MST FXX-D S RWD chassis. Any experience with it?

[@MakeItRC]

I don't have any experience with that chassis, but I've owned several AWD MST chassis' and I've been impressed by the performance and quality.

[@kirgy991]

Wait, do you paint inside or outside?

[@385alazae]

Inside