Суперпродвинутая техника японского дрифта

Прошло уже немало времени с тех пор, как мы впервые упомянули «Корогаши» (Korogashi) и похоже, многие из вас успели неплохо освоить эту технику. Поэтому, с помощью советов и наставлений от Атсуши Мизунаги (Atsushi Mizunaga) из Team Tetsujin, мы решили поднять ваши знания на качесвтенно новый уровень. 

 

H2riku front suspension mod v.1 and v.2

Lately, impressed by the Japanese drifters, i decided to make a H2riku conversion. It actually makes a lot sense, as it is an easy and effective way to set up the high-caster KPI steering.

In my v.1 mod, i used DIB shafts, which are longer, so benefits of minnimum scrub radius were totally gone. Also, upper rod ends limit suspension movement a lot.

Flowery Vertex S15

Here is something new in my garage.

When i was in Japan, i saw this body which absolutely blew my mind away. It looked like nothing i saw before. Of course there are air-brushed bodies but they simply can not achieve this kind of details.

When i came up to the man, who made this body, and asked him, how he did it, he only gave me a piece of special paper, and smiled to me. Another great example of how generous can people in Japan be.

So, i had this piece of paper lying around for almost 8 months now, and finally, i got to it. I chose Vertex S15 promo body for my experiments. It looks good on it's own, but it is even better with a little "extra".

Projects pending

In the meantime, i have a pile of bodies, waiting for my attention. 

Gp sports s15 for the most aggressive look i have ever done. Totally takahiro kawakami style. It, and mark X will be our new DL team bodies. 

Alongside, a vertex S15 sits quietly , waiting for a touch of colorful japanese paper treatment. Has to look good with pearl white coating.

H2riku setup

I mentioned before that i have significant plans for my DIB. Partly, that involves a H2riku conversion, bagi suspension and some other things.

Parts start to arrive already. The downside is, i can only use yokomo-approved brands. No fancy wrap-up arms for me.

By mistake, i ordered DPM suspension arms. Will have to change them for DIB ones.

MIlestone. DL DIB

This is a big milestone in my RC-drift life. I had ARD for the most of my hobby career and now it is gone. I need  a new chassis, right?

Since I'm with Team Yokomo now, the choice is rather obvious. I once had a DIB before, when I went to YIDM 2012 in december. It was a great experience. But, I had ARD at the moment, so I gave DIB to my teammate.

Now, It's time to build my own. DL DIB

ARD CER. Sold.

Almost one and a half year, since I bought my ARD CER. It was my first serious chassis, that made me grow in a way, I could never imagine. Before it, I only had HPI sprint, where settings didn't mean anything, and drifting was for fun only. ARD changed the game, oriented me to getting familiar with settings and made me excited about championships.