Post by housemartiniz on Oct 29, 2006 22:57:06 GMT 7
Reached Tekka Mall at 4pm. Met up with a colleague who also got himself a Mini-Z.
Had a smoke and off we went to try out the track (the first time on my own for me).
Boy was I nervous, not with fear but with the idea not knowing what my AWD MA-010 had in store for me.
I ran it stock (except for the addtional 'A MUST HAVE' ball bearings & being the cheapo that I am), after a few rounds and some drivers there also telling me to hop up my motor, change to ball differentials, metal shaft...blah blah blah, I could still drift, with little problems, except for the occasional bump or spin out. So our motto goes, if it aint broke, dont fix it.
During my course of run, I discovered that the technique is pretty similar to our 1/10 cars when it comes to throttle control except steering is little more sensitive,so I had to be a lil' extra focus-ed when turning the wheel. Overall I found it pretty okay to manuver around the track since the car is so small and with the right line, one is able to hold a long drift even on a straight path. And I did this ALL STOCK.
Only gripe is, after the 4 hour session, my car was raped by some tour-ers and thus caused a crack in my beautiful shell and my rear right knuckle to bend. Hand to twist it back (next upgrade, alu knuckles with 2 degree camber).
Everyone thought I was a first time newbie there and was stunned at my one day 'gifted' improvement.....only later then I told them I drifted 1/10 cars, then they went, 'ohhh...no wonder lah'......
hehehe.....it was a fun session and I look forward to more next weekend.
Had a smoke and off we went to try out the track (the first time on my own for me).
Boy was I nervous, not with fear but with the idea not knowing what my AWD MA-010 had in store for me.
I ran it stock (except for the addtional 'A MUST HAVE' ball bearings & being the cheapo that I am), after a few rounds and some drivers there also telling me to hop up my motor, change to ball differentials, metal shaft...blah blah blah, I could still drift, with little problems, except for the occasional bump or spin out. So our motto goes, if it aint broke, dont fix it.
During my course of run, I discovered that the technique is pretty similar to our 1/10 cars when it comes to throttle control except steering is little more sensitive,so I had to be a lil' extra focus-ed when turning the wheel. Overall I found it pretty okay to manuver around the track since the car is so small and with the right line, one is able to hold a long drift even on a straight path. And I did this ALL STOCK.
Only gripe is, after the 4 hour session, my car was raped by some tour-ers and thus caused a crack in my beautiful shell and my rear right knuckle to bend. Hand to twist it back (next upgrade, alu knuckles with 2 degree camber).
Everyone thought I was a first time newbie there and was stunned at my one day 'gifted' improvement.....only later then I told them I drifted 1/10 cars, then they went, 'ohhh...no wonder lah'......
hehehe.....it was a fun session and I look forward to more next weekend.
