Tyco R/C Drift Kings Projekt

[infected]

I wasn't too sure where this would fit under, but anyways I've just began to redo the body on my RX-7 and wanted to share with the fellow beyonders who also have a drift king. The theme is the Carbon Creations RX-7.

Stage one
All stickers removed from body. Sticky residue removed with paint thinner. Cleaned. Blemishes and imperfections are sanded out. Remodeled doors to match the CC RX-7. Cut out stock tailpipe and will be making a 3-D tailpipe.
http://members.shaw.ca/tman809/DSC02118.JPG
http://members.shaw.ca/tman809/DSC02119.JPG

Stage two
One layer of light primer and another layer slightly thicker applied. Waiting to be sanded and sprayed with first layer of Saphire blue.
http://members.shaw.ca/tman809/DSC02120.JPG
http://members.shaw.ca/tman809/DSC02121.JPG

[Redlyne_mr2]

Sweet man I have plans to do that to mine..what did you use to remove the sticker residue?

[Sharpie]

You got some skills

[7thgenvic]

HOLYYYYY thats wicked!

i wish i had that kinda time to do that.

[infected]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
Sweet man I have plans to do that to mine..what did you use to remove the sticker residue?

Nice, post pics up when you start to work on yours. I removed the residue with paint thinner. Just fold a paper towel and hold it at the tip and flip it to get a little bit on there and begin to rub and soften it, then use the dry portion of the towel to rub away the residue. I wore medical gloves and probably went through about a dozen pairs because they rip really easily once they touch the thinner and it ends up like oatmeal if you rub it.



Originally posted by Sharpie
You got some skills

Thanks, I've been modeling for about 5 years now :)



Originally posted by 7thgenvic
HOLYYYYY thats wicked!

i wish i had that kinda time to do that.

It's my hobby, I just loooooooooove doing this kinda stuff :thumbsup:

More updates tomorrow!!

[Mikey_008]

Sweet...looks like mine! I have the same car as you. You should put some LED lights into that bad boy! I did that to mine, and it looks tiiight...especially when it's dark out!

[Xtrema]

What's so hot about this Drift King vs your standard 1/10 RC models from TC/Tamiya etc?

[HK2NR]

Originally posted by Xtrema
What's so hot about this Drift King vs your standard 1/10 RC models from TC/Tamiya etc?

The price :bigpimp:

[infected]

Stage three
Three layers of saphire blue applied. Waiting to dry and be masked for gloss black. Sorry for the dark pics.

EDIT* Just if some of you are wondering, that blue and green thing at the front will soon be the fartcan :burnout:

http://members.shaw.ca/tman809/DSC02123.JPG

[Stephen81]

That looks amazing! Looking forward to seeing the progress!:thumbsup:

[JordanEG6]

Originally posted by stephen_haxton
That looks amazing! Looking forward to seeing the progress!:thumbsup:

looks sweet!! where do you get these so called "drift kings"? :)

[infected]

Toys R Us :)

[JordanEG6]

wicked! never seen em before. i wish i had all the time in the world tho, this looks time consuming, kinda ahrd with school and work. :thumbsdow but maybe during the xmas holidays ill pick on up on boxing day :D

[Kamen]

Sweet, as a fellow modeller, I love seeing this stuff!
Keep the progress pics coming!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Redlyne_mr2]

I sort of like having battle scars on mine looks alot meaner. Infected what part of town do you live in we should get together for a meet.

[hizzity]

seeing your pics inspired me to do the same to mine also. here are some pics of todays progress. I plan on painting it orange mist and silver. /Users/jordanhynes/Desktop/IMG_0019.JPG/Users/jordanhynes/Desktop/IMG_0018.JPG/Users/jordanhynes/Desktop/IMG_0017.JPG

[infected]

You cannot direct link to your computer, you must find someone to host it.
That's cool though, I'm looking forward to the pics :thumbsup:

Redlyne MR2: I live in the NW, maybe I'll be at the October 12th meet when the car will be finished... ahhh who knows.

[hizzity]

ok here we go.

[hizzity]

next

[hizzity]

last one

[infected]

Cool, when's the paint going on?

[DannyO]

Kinda off topic, but I work for a Canadian Tire warehouse, and today we got a shitload of these Tyco (I think) RC cars, they were all Chrysler 300C, and they were PIMP, massive cars with huge rims, LED lights and even an MP3 player in the truck, it was SICK, I couldn't get one out to play with but have been told there not very fast.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by DannyO
Kinda off topic, but I work for a Canadian Tire warehouse, and today we got a shitload of these Tyco (I think) RC cars, they were all Chrysler 300C, and they were PIMP, massive cars with huge rims, LED lights and even an MP3 player in the truck, it was SICK, I couldn't get one out to play with but have been told there not very fast.
Yeah Ive seen those, those are more of just an indoor toy. They dont really do much. The drift kings are AWD, have a ton of low end tq, and come with interchangeable rims/tires on a lightweight chassis with a nicad batt.

[DannyO]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2

Yeah Ive seen those, those are more of just an indoor toy. They dont really do much. The drift kings are AWD, have a ton of low end tq, and come with interchangeable rims/tires on a lightweight chassis with a nicad batt.

Yea, there all show and no go, I need to get me one of these drift kings, then we can all have races at the meets, also if enough beyonders get some and do them up, they can reprezent beyond at the car shows with them.

When I get mine, first mod will be a video camera pointing up, then when I'v done that, I'll head down to Cowboys or Coyotes.:poosie: :D

[Moonracer]

haha cool to see so many others with these now. I posted a pic of mine awhile back in another thread but here it is again. I only de-riced it a bit and painted the rims.
http://www.supercars.net/pitlane/pics/1422100d.jpg

And have since moved on to one of these! :burnout:
An Associated 18MT. A ton of fun however alot more expensive.
http://www.supercars.net/pitlane/pics/1656413d.jpg

[hizzity]

ok here is the finished product. I think it looks pretty sweat.

[hizzity]

the next one.

[hizzity]

ok the last one.

[That.Guy.S30]

nice cars.. too bad they only have two models

[infected]

Looks good, you managed to finish yours pretty fast.
I'll have updated pics tonight.

[frostyda9]

I'm liking the paint job :thumbsup:

I don't drive the Drift King much now though, my new project is the Associated 18T. For a truck, it's got a bit of an identity crisis, rolling on 1/10 touring car wheels and fitted with a custom painted Porsche body :D

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/frostyDA9/IMG_0264.jpg

[infected]

Stage four
Body was prepped and masked for gloss black. Two layers of gloss black applied. Masking was removed and this is what it looked like. Waiting for gloss black to dry completely (maybe 2-3 days) until ready for touch-up and details.

http://members.shaw.ca/tman809/DSC02124.JPG

[Mikey_008]

Wicked...here's mine!

[Mikey_008]

Sorry if pics are bad!

[Mikey_008]

last one!

[Redlyne_mr2]

^^Oh shit where did you get those leds? How did you wire them and whats your power source?

[Mikey_008]

Got the LED's at PM Hobbies...they have these LED light kit's for R/C cars! It's 10 bucks for the set!

I basically wired them seperately from the car and created it's own power source by hooking it up to a 9V battery and switch!

[DannyO]

So how fast do these drift kings go?, I got a BMW M3 RC Car, it goes pretty well, haven't tried drifting it yet.

[frostyda9]

Originally posted by DannyO
So how fast do these drift kings go?, I got a BMW M3 RC Car, it goes pretty well, haven't tried drifting it yet.

They're geared for low end torque, not speed. They have no problem spinning all 4 tires off the start but they run out of steam as the speed increases.

Everyone on this thread should bring their cars out on Wednesday to the meet if the weather is decent :thumbsup:

[infected]

Sounds good, I'm almost finished.
There will probably be an Oct. 12 meet thread and we can mention it there.

[futurecivic]

i may bring mime aswell
one question will we all be able to go at the same time because arent they on the same frequency?
anyways it will be nice to see everyones cars:thumbsup:

[infected]

Nope, only one S15 and 7 at a time.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Chinook would be perfect as long as we go to the underground parking. Its way to rough up top outside.

[darkbanana]

Do they have any of these drift kings at the market mall toys r us?

[infected]

Yes Market Mall should have them.

I dunno Redlyne, I'm kind of scared to drive mine around now becuase I've had it flip so many times before the paintjob...haha

[infected]

Stage five
Reverse lights painted, side mirrors painted, intercooler painted, rear bumper support removed to fit muffler, scratch built muffler installed, spoiler painted and installed, front spoiler put back on just in case it bottoms out or crashes.

I'm loving the new look, it's so much better than when I first got it. However there is a slight problem... I'm kinda scared to drive it because I have a dirty feeling it's gonna plow right into the bush or flip once I take it out again. Oh well I'll get over it, but for now, we finished a bit ahead of schedule so here's a teaser for now until I get to take some pics tomorrow. Enjoy :)

http://members.shaw.ca/tman809/DSC02125.JPG

[ecstasy_civic]

those things look like fun.

how much are they?

[Redlyne_mr2]

Theyre 80 bucks and worth every penny. I practice with mine every night before I go to bed. Infected..drive the hell out of it, scratches, dents and cracks are meant to be on a drift car. :thumbsup:

[ecstasy_civic]

Its battery operated im assuming? how long does the charge last?

I dont know alot about toys anymore:banghead:

[frostyda9]

Originally posted by ecstasy_civic
Its battery operated im assuming? how long does the charge last?

I dont know alot about toys anymore:banghead:

Yes, it uses 7.2V NiCd batteries. It probably runs for about 1/2 hour on a charge.

infected you should just put that car on the mantle or something. Looks way too nice to drive. My S15 looks like it got run over by a truck. I took off my bumpers, mirrors, supports and anything else less than moderately important in an attempt to make it lighter

:bigpimp:

[darkbanana]

Nice paintjob, I'm gonna grab one tommorow, we'll see how is goes

[ecstasy_civic]

Originally posted by darkbanana
Nice paintjob, I'm gonna grab one tommorow, we'll see how is goes

me too!!!!!!

looks like fun:D

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by frostyda9


Yes, it uses 7.2V NiCd batteries. It probably runs for about 1/2 hour on a charge.

infected you should just put that car on the mantle or something. Looks way too nice to drive. My S15 looks like it got run over by a truck. I took off my bumpers, mirrors, supports and anything else less than moderately important in an attempt to make it lighter

:bigpimp:
Once you get the hang of it you can do long slides without using much throttle which helps to save battery. When I first got the car I mashed the throttle all over the place, did 360s, burnouts you name it. Now I just cruise slowly when Im moving in to setup for an approach , I can get almost an hour out of a full charge now.

[Weapon_R]

http://www.rcpics.net/media/PICT0015.mov

Heres a clip for those wondering what these are.

[ecstasy_civic]

unfortunatley it doesnt work Mick?

[Weapon_R]

try that one

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3302130/anchors_3302130/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#3302130

[ecstasy_civic]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

im buying toys tommorow:clap: :clap: :clap:

[Moonracer]

haha looks like i'm going to have to give mine a little tune up and see if I can make it out on wednesday. I feel a paint job coming on too. :D

[tapout]

i think im gonna have to join you guys . i will bring my bad boy

[Moonracer]

^^^mmmmmm Nitro!

[infected]

Awesome, I look forward to seeing everyone there with their driftys. Sorry I couldn't get any pics today, I think I'll wait till Wednesday.

[jdmakkord]

Mine is a bit different than the drift ones, but its fun too, I went with a simple pearl white, my first body I've done, just need better wheels.

[Weapon_R]

These things are HUGE! They are a lot larger than they look in the pictures, I just saw one today at toys r us!

[saiyajin]

^ which one did you go to?

[Hash_man]

What scale are these? and is there only the silvia and rx7?

[Kaos]

Originally posted by Hash_man
and is there only the silvia and rx7?

Yup!

I just got mine today at Toys R Us:devil:

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by Hash_man
What scale are these? and is there only the silvia and rx7?
Theyre 1:10 scale. Great size .mines currently in the paint booth. :hitit:

[infected]

Will you be able to make it to the meet then?

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by infected
Will you be able to make it to the meet then?
Oh yeah Ill be there, cant miss that.

[Nav13]

how long does it take to recharge the battery?

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by saiyajin
^ which one did you go to?

market

[infected]

Originally posted by Nav13
how long does it take to recharge the battery?

4 hours for a full charge, plays for approx 30 minutes depending on the way you drive.

[CivicDXR]

I picked mine up yesterday at the NE location, anyone know if you can use a better RC battery so it lasts longer? I will be bringing an R/C out wednesday, but may bring out the PVC tire HKS Altezza instead...

[Moonracer]

Originally posted by CivicDXR
I picked mine up yesterday at the NE location, anyone know if you can use a better RC battery so it lasts longer? I will be bringing an R/C out wednesday, but may bring out the PVC tire HKS Altezza instead...

Ya you can get better batteries. I bought a slightly better one and is a bit better, didn't go for a pricey one though. At least you will have two batteries. :thumbsup:

[frostyda9]

A little teaser vid I put together :burnout:
Thanks to Moonracer for taking all the footage

R/C vid (http://media.putfile.com/rc18t-video)

[ApexDrift]

can you buy different body styles at pm hobby like a FC?

[CivicDXR]

i don't know if any of the other bodys fit the Tyco Drift Kings, but Yokomo makes a drift kit (but its pretty pricey)... they stock some at PM Hobby or they can be ordered in... they have an FC kit... you can also get the body alone, but not sure if it fits the other RCs...

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGMW3&P=X

[infected]

Yea, I saw a AE86 Yokomo kit at PMS for $350, I think you need to buy the motor and controllers seperate too.

[Lo)2enz0]

ya the yokomo kits are expensive but still sweet as hell. for $80 these things look like a freaking deal

do they only come in the s15 and the FD?

[ZorroAMG]

I wish I could bring mini Benzo out to the meet :(

http://homepage.mac.com/zorroamg1/.Pictures/Enzo/Mini%20Me%20Benzo.JPG

[CivicDXR]

Originally posted by Lo)2enz0
do they only come in the s15 and the FD?

thats all it looks like for now...

[fcuk_it]

i just got mine today... and the first thing i did was take the stickers and the spoiler off... looks ALOT better with it off too... haha

[fcuk_it]

where did you guys get the paint to do your cars???

[infected]

Very nice Benz there Zorro ;)

I just used normal model paint that I ususally use for my other models.

[natejj]

curse you all!!!!

Must.... ressist.... urge... to buy car...

[Redlyne_mr2]

Oh gyus will you all be there tonight? You meeting upstairs or downstairs?

[izzoblitzo]

So I guess bringing my puny BitCharGee to race is out of the question? you guys all suck. :D

[infected]

Yep, there for sure, I think it'll be upstairs unless it starts to rain... those clouds sure look ugly.

[CivicDXR]

I've decided that the HKS altezza will make an appearance tonight, but probably with the grip tires... I'll bring the drift wheels in case I fee like it though... :P

[infected]

Awesome, look forward to seeing you there. Why not bring the drift king as well?

[CivicDXR]

Originally posted by infected
Awesome, look forward to seeing you there. Why not bring the drift king as well?

I'll probably end up bringing both...

[frostyda9]

My 18T is out of comission due to a shattered rear hub carrier :( I might still bring the S15 out though

[phat97yukon]

So i broke down today and bought the Silvia today, fawk these things boogie pretty damn good, im thinkin im goin to have to buy some better tires for it, even the rubber ones just spin the car out way to easy... 15 mins after havin it home i had it ripped apart and went to model land to see if i can find any other bodys to fit on it and il be damn'd found a suburban body that will fit it, so im goin to get that and paint it up like my yukon just for somthing diffrent :D...

How many of you guys with these are havin steering probs, left turns wicked, the right sucks ass.. ive dicked around with the steering control crap and it has not got anything better, if so have ya guys had any luck fixin it some how, im thinkin it might have somthing to do with the left front is a main power tire, but who knows..

[Goblin]

Holly thread from t3h dead.

I have a real RC car. 45mph. traxxas revo :D

[frostyda9]

How do you like the Revo, Goblin? I was thinking of getting a nitro truck after Christmas, it's a toss up between the Revo and the Associated MGT :confused:

[dave101]

why dont you guys do the xmods? arent they a little more "legit" than the driftkings?

[frostyda9]

Originally posted by Goblin

I have a real RC car. 45mph. traxxas revo :D

Non "real" car.... 2 pounds, 6.25" wheelbase, 1 gear, 7.2 volts. In the spring I will be geniunely disappointed if I don't break triple digit km/h :devil:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/frostyDA9/IMG_0335.jpg

[Moonracer]

Originally posted by frostyda9


Non "real" car.... 2 pounds, 6.25" wheelbase, 1 gear, 7.2 volts. In the spring I will be geniunely disappointed if I don't break triple digit km/h :devil:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/frostyDA9/IMG_0335.jpg

Ah sweet you did pull off an extra 5k on that last run! :thumbsup: :burnout:

[Drsuce]

i clocked my nitro tc3 @ 50 mph (with my brothers garmin GPS unit taped to the bumper). nitro is fun, but brushless electric motors are the way to go :)

i have put more money into my tc3 than i have both my mustangs... kiss a curb and say goodbye to $150 in parts and 2 weeks of downtime :P

[frostyda9]

Originally posted by Moonracer


Ah sweet you did pull off an extra 5k on that last run! :thumbsup: :burnout:

haha...yeah man. You were right, the 5k difference was the difference between "charged" and "just came off the charger"

Drsuce the TC3 is sweet, nice speed too :bigpimp:
Post a pic :D