RWD RC Drift Rescue! Fixing a MST RMX2.0S!

This is really quite a fun adventure!
My friend was having issues with him MST RMX2.0S.
It wouldn't hold a drift well, and the handling was unpredictable.
I took the car, assessed what was wrong, tuned it up for him , and was able to give him back a much better vehicle!
It started life as a MST RMX: www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...
I added:
- Yeah Racing Qutus shocks: amzn.to/3pIQbsu
- Futaba GYD450 gyro: amzn.to/3AIJpt1
- ZOSKAY 20kg servo: amzn.to/3cmfjSL
The camber gauge I used in this video: amzn.to/3GcpRxW
Video timeline:
0:00 Intro
1:08 Assess
10:42 The Plan
11:40 Alignment
15:19 Shocks
15:52 DX5 Setup
17:20 Gyro and Servo
21:26 Fixed!
23:11 Drifting
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[@dob1133]

The timing of this video is mind blowing. I was literally messing with my MST yesterday and felt completely lost. Frustrated and irritated that I just couldn't figure out my settings. I actually had planned on messaging you for some assistance like I had before with the Gyro, and BAM!!!! you post this video. So sweet!!

[@RoadsideRC]

Happy to help!

[@ParcoUpchurch]

@@RoadsideRC My Man. Parco from Memphis, TN...wow. Forgive me been house moving for weeks and working have not been active online much so since I last saw you with the first track scene your driving skills are nice on the track. I mentioned a long time back I have the MST 2.0 AMG drifter so thx for this video. I will look at mine more closely to check all you showed and find those links to make sure I have my setup right! Sounds like there is better than the stock MST gyro. As an IT engineer, I know all this takes time to pull together. Personally, thank you for making these videos really helps a 49yr grandfather like me to follow you. You look to be a very humble person so again I can "feel" that you do really like to help us out here.

[@dimitri3725]

@@RoadsideRC i have a mst ms01d but my mst xtr03 transmitter isnt responding with my car and it gives a beep with 1 sec interval, also i tried 3 different sets of battery for the transmitter. I did reset the transmitter to factorysettings and still it keeps beeping( its the transmitter thats beeps, not the car) Maybe you know the what could be the problem.

[@user-to9zx1ds4o]

Loved the on board footage with the body off, so educational for me to see the car dynamics. Thanks again 😊.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it helped!

[@Chevy63Deuce]

I’m going to send this to people when they talk about having trouble with their setup. I really like how you took it and broke it down section by section. You make me want to undust my MST and play with alignment to see if I can get it to work like I want. Thanks for yet another awesome and instructional video

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! Glad you liked it! These drift cars really can be complicated - that is 100% the truth. I've spent hours on these cars. 1mm in change of tie rod length really can change how the car drives.

[@kswishaz]

Love this RWD RC Drift Rescue Series!!! I'm just getting into RC Drifting and this is really helping me learn more about the different components of RWD RC Drift cars! More of this content please!!!

[@RoadsideRC]

Awesome! Glad it is helping!

[@jus10g7]

This video made me realize I need a better local drift track. That track was awesome.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! It was great...and is now closed...

[@jus10g7]

@@RoadsideRC bummer. Love your videos. Been in the hobby for 30 years but new to sliding. Your videos help a lot. 👍

[@2001Tauruswhite]

Thank you for posting. You’re one of the people that pushed me into buying my first drift car. I purchased the Yokomo YD-2Z about a month ago and it’s fun but I feel it’s missing something. Unfortunately there’s hardly any videos or online material to read on how to set up a drift car and what to look and feel for.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad I could help! Yes - there are not a lot of guides for the cars for sure. You say something is missing - what does that really mean?

[@2001Tauruswhite]

@@RoadsideRC it could be a “me” issue with the lack of experience but it feels like the car isn’t really drifting. Does lots of donuts and maybe a small glimpse of drifting. I watched Jeff Yang’s channel on basic setup (he has his car -2 degrees camber for the rear and -3.5 degrees camber for the front and slightly some toe out). You and a couple others I’ve watched make the drifting so easy and the guys barely turn the steering wheel. So my other issue is maybe my transmitter isn’t setup for drifting? Here’s my setup: Yokomo YD-2Z, Reedy 1000Z plus ESC, Reedy 540 Sonic 6.5 turn sensor motor (the motor’s power is turned down through the transmitter both electronics were originally from a no prep drag racing car), Yokomo SP-02D V2 servo, and Yokomo DP-302 V4 (settings on channel 3 set high (85 to 100 percent gyro, and assist- green light come on vs. the red light- normal?). Transmitter settings (Futaba 4PLS)expo steering 7/FWD 15, Speed 100 return throttle 75, Endpoints 86 left 87 right, throttle 75. On the ESC the settings are are at default settings (about middle of the road). I tried turning everything down and it was ok. The default settings seemed to wake it up some. One last issue, are there any tires that can drift on carpet (medium shag for homes or indoor track at my local hobby shop)? Michigan’s weather isn’t cooperating and I hope I don’t have to wait for spring and summer to use the car. Thank you and hopefully the information I gave you can give you an idea what I’m working with.

[@RoadsideRC]

Sounds like your gyro isn't setup correctly. Ensure that it is properly countersteering into the slide.

[@2001Tauruswhite]

@@RoadsideRC I watched the video where you keep the front wheels down while you pick up the rear end and move it back and forth. I did that also. I move the rear to the right the front wheels move to the right and vise versa.

[@curtisknudson8966]

More of this please! Excellent. Never knew how to adjust any of those things properly to get good results. Thanks Troy. The best RC content out there.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@gravityracergt]

It’s always an adventure when you get a second hand car. I would rather build a whole new car than buy one second hand in most cases since I’m most likely going to completely go through the car anyway. But with that said I Love my MST RMX 2.0 RTR. Smooth as butter right out of the box and was easy to drift. The changeable motor position is a great thing and along with about 4 turns of tightening on the rear shocks to add a little preload gave the car a great balance and speed to the drifts. The stock ESC Plugs also plug right up to the 3300 KV motor that comes with most Team Associated RTRs and that motor with stock spur and 23 pinion jams on these !

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad to hear you are enjoying it!!

[@curtisknudson8966]

I Basically have that exact set up. Running a DX 5 Rugged a SR515 receiver and stock every thing else. I was nervous to mess with anything, in fear I'd screw it up. Thanks for showing us beginners what to do. Perfect tutorial.

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! Always feel free to reach out if you have questions!

[@hadynmcloughlin4661]

Very interesting and simple video thank you! The 'new' wear marks on the tyres that match tell alot after the alignment and upgrades. Even as a complete beginner this is easy to follow and not overwhelming. Great trouble shooting!

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad to help!

[@hadynmcloughlin4661]

@@RoadsideRC just subscribed and look forward to future rc drift builds

[@jayroverduzco2291]

Awesome! Love the rescue, keep doing what your doing

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! I actually want to do more of these!

[@brentpollock4137]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts great information on the video. ✌

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

great video and fixes,awesome rc

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@krashkingrc9715]

Awesome video excellent job very nice fix definitely a big difference very nice drifting

[@RoadsideRC]

Yes! Really glad I could get him back drifting better!

[@joshuaharris4780]

Really good video, makes things simple for those starting out, I wish this video was about when I first started lol I had 4 months of setting up and test driving before it would even hold a drift 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ glad I stuck at it tho best hobby about in my opinion

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! I really do enjoy drifting, that is for sure!

[@ssamssamssamsson]

Thank you for this video! Really helped me out

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it helped!

[@robsrcinsanity1220]

Very cool of you to do that for your friend👍🏻🍻

[@RoadsideRC]

Everyone needs help sometimes!

[@robsrcinsanity1220]

@@RoadsideRC That’s why I watch your channel, you’re a very real, down to earth type of guy.

[@kevinbarraza1423]

Your videos are amazing man.. keep up the great work... I've learned plenty from your vids great quality stuff 👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@curtisknudson8966]

Just hooked my Gyro's red JS plug into Aux#1. DUDE!!!! Totally New Car. I never knew it would make that big of a difference. This by far is one of (they are all fantastic) the best Vi

[@RoadsideRC]

Yes! Controlling the gyro from the controller is VERY useful!

[@Lowcoupe]

@@RoadsideRC can the stock rmx rtr controller do this?

[@RCHobbiez]

It definitely takes a lot of seat time and tuning to enjoy the drifting side of RC. I love my RMX and YD-2.

[@RoadsideRC]

Yes it does!!!! One of the more challenging forms of RC I have found!

[@RCHobbiez]

@@RoadsideRC Great channel btw love the content!

[@beazkneez]

Those shocks are a great value. I put them on my FXX and it's a game changer compared to the stock MST shocks

[@RoadsideRC]

New shocks are always better! I actually was happy with the stock shocks - they just wore down rather fast.

[@MrRj600rr]

Every time I watch your videos, it tells me I don't need all out high end stuff, very reasonable price products you got on that chassis.

[@RoadsideRC]

Yes!!! Does it matter for all-out competitions - yes. Does it matter for having fun with others - heck no!!!

[@billyb5057]

some investigating here then mate finding problems *fully viewed👍Au👍gave you a huge like*

[@RoadsideRC]

Yes Billy! Thank you!

[@maximumrpm1868]

I really liked this video learned a lot from it

[@RoadsideRC]

Great!

[@maximumrpm1868]

@@RoadsideRC Speaking of drifting I got creative and a new video is going to be coming out soon. I cannot wait to get myself a proper drift car I will say that much.

[@RoadsideRC]

I'm looking forward to it!

[@wilarsuki]

If the diff is locked, that's a rmx rtr! A really like your videos man! Having some hard time to tune my rtr but i still don't have a ball diff like the kit version.. much harder to control without spin out and slower than my yd2 or d5 buddies 🤷‍♂️ however the rmx S with the ball diff looks really smooth

[@RoadsideRC]

Have you upgraded the controller and gyro? That is honestly my biggest (and first) recommendation to anyone with the RTR. We recently had a guy come in with a box-stock RTR...we put a Futaba 3PV and Futaba GYD450 on it. Drifted like a champ!!!

[@wilarsuki]

Yeah, i change for OMG electronics all around and have a dx4s, it did improve but not to compare with other base chassis.. probably i'll just put the fixed links to see how it drive now, when i bought my rtr (fairly new) it wasn't drivable at all

[@Jorge-ze9to]

Hey Troy, I’m looking to get an mst rmx rtr and I was wondering if i should get various sets of tires as I’m not sure if the ones that come with the rtr are suitable for the surface I’m going to be using it on. (Most likely tiles and asphalt/concrete) Also, are there any specific body mounts you would recommend as I’m not keen on drilling holes in to the body? Thx in advance :)

[@RoadsideRC]

Don't worry about tires yet - but yes, you will need different ones eventually.

[@ericomanzana]

I’m new to drifting, bought a used mst rmx a couple of days ago. Is the top mounting position of the motor to prefer rather than the low cg position? What are the pros and cons? Btw, so glad I found this channel, learned a ton out of it. Great job man!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks Eric. The top motor position helps with weight transfer. More used on slick surfaces, but I run it on carpet also.

[@ericomanzana]

@@RoadsideRC Thanks, will try that out when I get a bit more feel to the car. And I will swap out the skyrc after market gyro to a futaba as well.

[@patricklavoie8719]

Such a good setup video Troy! It really helps! I can't believe I didn't find it sooner though. Is it in your drift playlist? Did I just miss it?

[@RoadsideRC]

It is in that playlist somewhere - but honestly, that playlist has grown a little too large for itself. I need to break it up into tuning, events, etc.

[@patricklavoie8719]

@@RoadsideRC That sounds like a good idea yeah 👍🏻

[@sammygonzalez7627]

If you have a radio with gyro input in the receiver, can you eliminate the stock gyro...and what weight fluid did you put in the shocks ?

[@RoadsideRC]

No!!! I actually tested this. Those built-in gyros are there to help keep you straight. They do not work well in a drift car.

[@LRCR]

Thank's Again Troy 💯 Scrolling through you're vids and gaining info on the RMX Drifters and set-ups... What gauge do you use for Camber? 👍😎👍 AOAH 🙏 Stay Safe and Play Healthy My Friend 💯🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@RoadsideRC]

Hi Larry - I use this one for camber: amzn.to/3zvvQMB

[@LRCR]

@@RoadsideRC Thank's Man 💯

[@OswaldBeef]

Is gyd450 gyro exclusive for drifting or does it work for general on road racing too?

[@RoadsideRC]

It is developed for drifting. I have used it in a touring car, just messing around. It works, but you would probably be better off with a standard gyro.

[@dob1133]

Question... Other than adding a Gyro I haven't messed with any settings on my MST. I'm still getting use to drifting. Any suggestions on controller/Gyro settings to set my car up? I've noticed I do a lot of spin outs. Maybe the reaction time or return time on steering isn't set right?

[@RoadsideRC]

Spinning out is usually due to two things: - too much throttle, too much angle - not a sensitive enough gyro You can drift very well at a steady 25-40% throttle. Try turning your gyro gain up until the front tires wobble.

[@dob1133]

@@RoadsideRC ok I’ll try that thank you!

[@ZenRacingForza]

Hello - Any advise on getting more steering throw - I just upgraded my RMX2.0s to Futaba 4PM radio -GYD450 and a PDI4409mg digital servo. It’s butter smooth. My issue is I can’t get full lock. I am new to this and don’t know howto add throw in the controller. It’s maxed to 120% but only get to about 80. Thanks in advance

[@RoadsideRC]

How are you judging the 80%? Is the alignment stock, or have you modified it?

[@LesAdventuresdeschtisNomade]

🤩

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@sn95_blacksheep82]

Hey is the xr10 just stock combo worth it or should I just get the esc for a 9t surpass hobby motor

[@RoadsideRC]

I have not tested any surpass hobby ESCs, so it is hard for me to say. Have you seen some of my drift ESC comparisons? Like this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goG5imuNbJmfa8U

[@alejandrocueva3372]

Hi Troy, I have a mst rmx 2.0. It’s equipped with castle creation mamba max motor and esc with power hd G1 gyro. My car drifts very well and looks good around corners but has a lot of steering wobble. how can I correct that? I have an airtronics MX-3 FHSS radio with receiver that came with it. I appreciate your feedback.

[@RoadsideRC]

Unless your gyro or servo have a specific feature to tune out wobble, you won't get rid of it unless you turn the gain down. That is specifically why I always recommend the Futaba GYD450!!! It can eliminate that wobble!

[@mikecabardo]

What’s a good cheap Amazon servo upgrade for the stock mst rmx 2.0s?

[@RoadsideRC]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZuTiJynZ7Cdgqc

[@jaymiller126]

Is the random plug from the esc or servo?

[@RoadsideRC]

Which random plug are you talking about?

[@hypnosis4207]

What's your thoughts on the yeah racing gyro?

[@RoadsideRC]

It is similar to the Onsiki you see in this video. Heck, might actually be the exact same. It works, but there are certainly better ones out there.

[@midnitejmpr9429]

I have no idea why the yokomo fried a servo. I myself never had one of those and only ran the V4 yokomo gyro and love them a lot. Took a couple minutes to understand it though

[@RoadsideRC]

Doing some research, it appears this is a common thing with the Yokomo gyros if they are not paired with certain gyros.

[@ThomasVanTreeck-im7gv]

Can not find that group you speak so highly of anywhere is there another version besides the 450 that’s good? Thanks

[@RoadsideRC]

The GYD450 has been discontinued. My personal go-to gyros currently: ReveD Revox, GYD550, Onsiki Daruma

[@ripmax333]

Do you Have a Partnumber of the shocks? the amazon link doesn't work for me, it shows a bunch of shocks but none are Yeah racing.

[@RoadsideRC]

Sorry, looks like that link might be broken. Does this one work? amzn.to/3Qnm1WY

[@eddyghioalda4526]

When you say the length of the rear turnbuckles is 44mm, where are you measuring from? From the far outside edge of the whole turnbuckle? The inside edge of the inner circle of the turnbuckle ends? The center of the turnbuckle?

[@RoadsideRC]

It was between the two rod ends, if I remember correctly. Easy to measure there.

[@eddyghioalda4526]

44 millimeters is kinda a lot for between the rod ends tho. With 15.5 millimeters between the turnbuckles it looked like neutral toe out

[@ericatkinson4800]

I bought the GYD 450 based on one of your videos. Best gyro I have ever used!! I LOVE iT!! But, why the GYD 450 and not the GYD 550? Do you plan on doing any videos on the 550?

[@RoadsideRC]

Great question. The 550 is even MORE expensive, and I feel the 450 is already pushing the budgets of most folks.

[@MRPB54]

Plus the GYD 550 your only able to set it up with a Futaba 4pm or 7pxr if you have any other brand youd need to get somebody with a futaba radio to set it up for ya

[@ericatkinson4800]

@@MRPB54 which, i have a 4pm so, not an issue for me. Thanks.

[@ericatkinson4800]

@@RoadsideRC completely understand. Keep up the great content. Love the videos!!

[@PennyBenjaminTG]

I worked with Roadside on the 550, if you go that direction you have to upgrade your servo to a Futaba. Stick with the 450 until you "grow out of it!"

[@jaythomas980]

I disconnected stock fxx esc reconnected it and it wont respond. How do i get it working? Light is blinking red

[@RoadsideRC]

You will need to check the stock ESC manual. I believe it needs recalibrated to the controller - a simple job.

[@dyogi221]

Roadside RC rocks and saves the Buddhas ride

[@RoadsideRC]

Sure did!!

[@mapledelight]

Hi, great vid. What's the RMX 2.0 like out of the box ? Cheers.

[@RoadsideRC]

It is good! You can take it out of the box and immediately start drifting. With that said though, a gyro and controller upgrade completely transform the car!

[@mapledelight]

@@RoadsideRC Thanks for info, there's a used Sakura D4 for sale near me, have you any experience with them ? As flipping between D4 and RMX2.

[@RoadsideRC]

The D4 is MUCH WORSE than the RMX. Run away!

[@mapledelight]

@@RoadsideRC thank you for taking time to warn me, I watched a few vids of people trying to set up steering on the d4 and having issues so had a few alarm bells. Rmx it is, cheers.

[@xXDopeXx99]

I just built my yd2z and my wheels get stuck on my shocks at full lock is that an alignment issue?

[@RoadsideRC]

You can fix it between shock placement and alignment. Double-check that all measurements are correct per the manual. I don't think it would do that with the factory settings.

[@xXDopeXx99]

@@RoadsideRC I will try it out thanks

[@salutbonjour123]

Hey Troy, would you suggest any gyro beside the 450 470 or 550? Id like to help out new guys to the hobbies and they dont want to put as much $ as me with my 470 Anything else tou think is good value for a beginner? Thanks for your love to the hobby

[@RoadsideRC]

Here is another to choose from: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3OugGWKbNmYkJY It did really well for me.

[@salutbonjour123]

As good as the 470?

[@pavelinzhirov3702]

Thats the whole fun of drifting rear wheel drive its not easy

[@RoadsideRC]

I agree! One of the most challenging forms of RC

[@1980chardison]

What causes the wobble or twitching when in a drift?

[@RoadsideRC]

The gyro gain is high, and the gyros are very sensitive. They see every little movement of the car and react. You need to either: 1) turn down the gyro gain, or 2) upgrade to a gyro and servo combo that allows some dampening to reduce the gyro wobble while running higher gains.

[@1980chardison]

@@RoadsideRC I’m running a Hobbywing, xd10 pro esc, d10 10.5t motor, yokomo dp302 v4 gyro, traxxas 2075 servo for now, sr515 rx spectrum dx5 pro tx, soon to be moved to my m17 thanks

[@extremercbashers9975]

The MST rmx 2.0 had non-adjustable turnbuckles the MST rmx 2.0 S has adjustable turnbuckles and was sold in a ready to run

[@RoadsideRC]

This car has lived many lives. Very hard to really know what it started life as.

[@extremercbashers9975]

Yeah it's hard to tell all that I know is that Electronics you cannot buy anywhere a buddy of mine burnt his ESC up in his rmx right after he got it from a boo-boo soldering a Deans on backwards reverse polarity to the ESC and smoked it we looked everywhere for replacement ESC and could not find one I can't believe that yokomo gyro is giving you such a hard time till yes they are known for burning servos up but it's usually something out of adjustment it takes the servo out I don't know mine works awesome now my buddy has that black gyro there that you have in there that on sinke yeah that sings garbage well he bought the V4 yokomo now and now he's bought two more of them for the micro drift cars that we're doing

[@storyracing387]

My issue was trying to go cheap and picked up some Traxxas electronics for my son's RMX and it sucks lol

[@RoadsideRC]

YES! That is frequently an issue!

[@storyracing387]

@@RoadsideRC I'm saving for some "middle of the road" Spektrum electronics from my LHS.

[@RoadsideRC]

The important part is a good gyro and controller. No need for a fancy esc and motor.

[@10piecemctunes89]

I didn't get turnbuckles with my mst rmx 2.0s kit

[@RoadsideRC]

Odd. Are you sure it was a 2.0S, and not a 2.0 (non-"S")?

[@10piecemctunes89]

@@RoadsideRC yea because on the box it said rmx 2.0s even the instructions said rmx 2.0s

[@10piecemctunes89]

@@RoadsideRC but I already got the turnbuckles installed after I built the kit

[@bryanh9288]

these look like the titanium yeah racing turn buckles. the stock mst ones are black or red and are aluminum from what i research. my rmx2.0s kit also did too come with turnbuckles

[@danielpinkham4526]

5:18 they look like weld overdose shocks

[@RoadsideRC]

I think that might be right based on the previous owner - too bad they were really torn up.

[@danielpinkham4526]

@@RoadsideRC I know right the front looked lower than usual and the rear jacked up and like you said the springs looked torn up

[@samueldavies5176]

I can't calibrate this stupid esc, its crap! the mst rtr esc won't calibrate, help please!

[@RoadsideRC]

The ESC calibration steps are rather simple - I assume you have the instructions. Typically, when it won't calibrate, it is because it is not seeing the controller inputs. Make sure the throttle trim is zeroed, fresh batteries are in the controller, and it is bound to the receiver correctly.

[@joeyflvkko]

Hey! Are you still actively replying to comments??? Would love to get ahold of you if you would be so kind to help me with some troubleshooting issues I’m having. I loved my drift car! I have always been obsessed with drifting. Whether it was movies, video games, in my own car, etc, if it was about drifting, I was ALL IN! I always loved seeing videos of RC drifting and INSTANTLY fell in love with the hobby. Like everything else I’m super interested in, I dove head first into researching everything I could about the hobby. Sadly I wasn’t prepared to see the amount of money I would need to spend to even get a slightly legit setup. I couldn’t afford a luxury like that at all growing up and was even harder to save the money as an adult. I finally was able to save up enough money at 26 years old 😂🤦‍♂️that I could actually use on something expensive that was SOLELY a gift to myself. I bought the ENTIRE setup for my rc drift car all at once. It cost me like 6-800$ and that’s not including all the rims and accessories I bought for it. I was in love. It was the closest thing to professional drifting I could experience with a sick car lol. I definitely couldn’t afford an ACTUAL Honda NSX. Anyway, I bought it from my local hobby store which also has an rc drift track which customers can use freely during store hours for 10$ a day. From the very first day I purchased my car, I was at the store open to close drifting on their track. I spent tons of money and became close to the stores employees, made new friends, and was fully invested and in love with this hobby. Because of my knowledge and experience with drifting concepts, and knowing the physics and all that jazz, I had the hang of it and was drifting like a semi pro within 5 mins. Within the same 2 weeks I bought it, and was at the store every day and never used it outside of the store, my car was acting weird and not really responsive to my controller. Mid run, it just stopped in it’s tracks and eventually wasn’t responding at all except the wheels would turn 1/20 times for a split second when I would mess with the controller. When I got my employee friend/ rc drift Sensei to look at it, the motor/ main components with the fan started smoking. At this point the car was completely unresponsive to remote. The guys at the store tried to help me, and told their boss the issue and even reminded him of how I just got it less than 2 weeks ago and how much I support the store. I was told by the store owner that they were going to try and contact supplier to see about a replacement kit or at least about a replacement part since it definitely wasn’t because of wear or age etc. i returned every day for the next week asking about it and the owner just shut me down every time. Clearly didn’t want to help me. It really turned me off to the hobby and really hurt spending all that money and supporting his store just to be told to screw off basically when my brand new car malfunctioned for reasons completely out of my control. That was over 3 years ago and I really really miss the hobby and drifting my car and customizing it and using the track with friends. Please help me with my problem so I can love this hobby again and put this beautiful, awesome, rc drift machine to good use!!!! What do you think the problem is?? Car stopped mid session. Battery full in car and controller. No response from controller no matter how many times we tried resetting the car or changing batteries etc. guys at store tried everything. Smoke comes from main component in center of of car with the fan and 3 wires coming from it. Wasn’t being driven, just turned on at the counter and not responding as usual but this time it started smoking. Still gets power to car, doesn’t respond. Doesn’t turn wheels anymore when turned on. I would REALLY APPRECIATE any advice or help that you may have. If we can email or something so I can show you the problem with a video or pics, I would gladly pay you for your time and diagnosis! Cheers. Thanks for reading! Hope to hear from you

[@RoadsideRC]

Hi there! That component that smoked was the ESC. Sounds like a bad connection in it. Good news - you should be able to get a replacement rather cheaply. From what you have said so far, I am assuming you have the MST RMX2.0- but let me know if I am wrong. You will probably want an ESC like this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goG5imuNbJmfa8Usi=Jy5t-V2k54qHJB3w

[@sand_riders]

thats definitely not a mst servo . they have all black wires and dont sound like garbage

[@RoadsideRC]

Ha! Yeah, not sure what it is.

[@kenkiraxujieqiang4556]

A lot of people quit rc due to tuning

[@RoadsideRC]

This is true!!!

[@impuls60]

Gyros and analoge servos doesnt allways play nice. I usally have digital servos with gyro in airplanes, avoids oscillation and burnt servos.

[@RoadsideRC]

This is true!!!

[@HBFTimmahh]

What is the wheelbase of these rigs? and Track Width? Thoughts on converting a 2wd custome built drag slash into a 2wd drift machine?

[@RoadsideRC]

Wheelbase is around 257mm. Width is around 200mm. Honestly - converting a drag slash would be a really bad idea. These are purpose-built chassis for doing this. The cheapest chassis can be had for around $100-200, and a full RTR can be had for less than $400. Trying to convert a Slash would require more time and $$$, and you would end up with a worse performing vehicle.