RC Drift QLD on a ROLL

 

So the YD2 with weight shift was on debut!

Stance is still very low

But you may notice the rear is a little higher depending on my start point for body mount

On track the effect is pretty crazy

massive left and right body roll especially at the rear. 

If anything the front monshock may be a bot limiting, so i will try the normal "soft" shock layout up font in the future.  

YD2 "X" SOLD

SOLD

YD2-X

 

Yokomo YD-2 Plus SOLD

Broz Ready.

 

Back from Japan, I am ignited with something. 

I tried the YD2-REX high battery version (with figures in the S14.) it's a good battle chassis and suits battles with Jay's YD2 SX3. 

Fun times.It now replaced by the RD2 "ZX" which was ready for action..

 The YD2-RX is still solid as every. It's just a cruiser. Was also to see Dave's S13 on track too. I may need to set my gold car up again. 

YD-2 x2 @ BROZ 2022 Final

Small gathering to end the year. 

Shout out to Steve for keeping the QLD RC drift scene alive and well. 

Some great street battles. 

Today was the first time i bought new tyres in many years. and what a difference. 

Definitely good fun playing with the extra grip . MST Silver is good match for the surface 

Photos missed the 99% door on door action.  My YD2-"REX" is still finding it's sweet spot. 

there was a lot of pushing.

The YD2 RX (blue FD3s) is now performing very well indeed. 

Putting the controller down to take pics. I was mostly "Burrowed Deep" in between the fail crew. I didn't intentionally leave my shell at home.  

It' good when you see these together. or alone.

Good spacing.

CU in 2023

YD2-REX Shakedown @ Broz

 

Shakedown @ Broz. 

Or is it Akina-san. 

The track is looking great these days. 

But what about the YD2. Basically. The fist setting didn't have enough lock.  So an adjustment in front toe started to see improvement, then a front track change and more camber server mixed results. 

It's not far away from a solid setup. Very fast, very slidy, but it just needs to be a little more stable.  

Until next time... Let's think of how to improve.  

YD2-REX Shakedown Ready

The YD2 is ready for a session. so the body is mounted up and the girls are in. 

Weigh balance by WW ladies. The chassis is tested on the house tiles and seems very forgiving. 

Added some custom canards and a few old stickers... maybe temporary. 

YD2-REX

 

OK, so here is the YD2-REX Why RE-X because its target is twisty and high X roll. 

Not quite there yet but here is the story. 

I was looking for something decent to start RC again. 

Luckily a friend offered me this original YD-2 Plus. Yes a lot of Plastic, but that is perfectly fine. Weight can come from anywhere. 

I tried on some wheels and looked at it for about a week. I was thinking of a direction to take the chassis to a weight shift back heavy style but it would all depend on what old parts I had left over. 

And this was the first point. With out a high motor mount, i went for a high battery mount.  

I was able to reposition one of the original battery holders on the rear tower. and those two alloy posts were simply a good match. 

It started me searching for blue... You can see i found a few more old alloy turnbuckles 

And I "almost"... had enough blue screws from a years old plastic dp that I had saved. Need 8 more... haha

The other DP Type LSG piece I had was an LSG Graphite Upper Deck.  

It almost perfectly matched and I was able to cut it up to utilise the front steering mount section for a rear ESC mount. (Pic pre-install) 

The rear section was already pre-drilled and matched the YD2 rear gearbox holes. So I modified the front to become a ball mounted flexible dual deck. 

Still managed to look pretty good too. The lower deck is no longer connected to the gearbox and the plastic bridge is not installed.

This allows no flex on engine torque acceleration, but allows a lot of flex on chassis twist. 

I may also cut two slots in the main chassis to replicate the current trends. and then have a method of making it with adjustable rigidity. (future project )  

The chassis is wide enough to accept seats so I may add two seats and driver figures. I like my scale and an extra 400g comes in handy sometimes. 

For now, an old pre Accuvance.. "Keyence" branded luxon KG 9.5T and Tachyon "Non-turbo" esc will have to do for power. and old Sanwa Gyro and Servo are installed.  

Super lucky with clearance on the rear with the LRP shorty.

Pre ESC install shot. Rear mount is actually made from Front suspension extensions and 1/2  an old mount.

Everything is used parts.  

Im using the "2 year old" FD ( but it's only had 1 hour on track)

So for now, the YD2-REX is complete. Ready for the first track test out of the house... 

Soon.