FR-D + .RSG. 86 Project - Testing

The 'ol workhorse is back but underneath is a new direction.

FR-D + .RSG. 86 Project

FR-D Front Motor , Rear Drive - Drift.

Japan Trip 2016 - Tetsujin Drift Lounge

See these three Tetsujin Flags in a row... they are very important.

Welcome to the Team Tetsujin Drift Lounge.

Japan Tour 2016 - Hikotech

Location Nagoya. We were treated to a few sights and sounds before reaching this little gem.

Welcome to Hikotech!

Japan Tour 2016 - IROHA Training Day

With a packed schedule, we knew we'd need more time at IROHA. 

So guess where we were the next morning...

Japan Tour 2016 - IROHA

IROHA style is somewhat defined in this image.

Welcome to RC Drift Circuit IROHA!

Japan Tour 2016 - Faster

Being smooth is the key to run "Faster"
 

Welcome to Faster Circuit Saitama.

GCRCD - Full Attack

Back at GCRCD, I have definitely leveled up since my trip. A huge thanks to all the names on this body and many many more. The people I met have had a huge influence on my RC skill.

Settings are difficult as we all know but I tried to learn something from everyone I met. And now I am applying that to my driving and settings at GCRCD.

YD-2 - Yokomo's dedicated RWD chassis.

Yokomo's YD-2 has been long awaited and yes, it has already taken over.

Japan Tour 2016 - Pro Car Shop "SHIFT"

1st, 2nd, 3rd Speed.... Speed.... then Cranked Angle... 

 Welcome to Pro Car Shop SHIFT!

Japan Tour 2016 - Circuit Dr.

 Day three was a Visit to the Doctor...

Welcome to the Circuit Dr.! Aloha!

Japan Tour 2016 - WIN'S Narita

WIN'S style is definitely FTW! 

Welcome to WIN'S Narita.

Japan Tour 2016 NEO - Night and Day

NEO Circuits are in Kita Kashiwa and occupy two levels of a medium size building. The Diorama circuits are THE best around and therefore was a must first stop for us in Japan. 

Welcome to NEO!

GCRCD - Return

Two weeks...  What a difference!

Japan Tour 2016 Preview

My RE-Xtreme Japan Tour this year was so amazing. So many superlatives. While I am back in Australia... The Driftline tour continues.   This is a preview of posts to come.

Day 1. NEO Circuit.

2 x Diorama circuits on P-tile.

So much to see here, and like all our locations, just not enough track and talk time.

Day 2. WINS Circuit Narita

Diorama style running big angle

Bumpy gently sloping urethane painted concrete. 

Day 3

Circuit DR. (Doctor)

P-Tile Semi-Diorama circuit with flowing layout.

Day 4  Pro Shop SHIFT

Longer Straighter faster running.

P-Tile Semi-Diorama Circuit

Day 5 FASTER Circuit

P-Tile Semi-Diorama Circuit.

Mix of Speed and Angle.

Day 6 R's Meeting Fuji

1000 GT-Rs

and...

the odd Toyota.

Day 6 IROHA circuit.

1/2 Diorama Real Style

Smooth Epoxy Painted Concrete

Day 7 IROHA circuit again.

Try to use everything we learned to date. But still learning a lot.

Day 8 AM HIKOTECH

Bumpy Gentle Sloping Painted Epoxy 

Day 8 PM

TEAM TETSUJIN Drift Lounge

Compressed Asphalt Diorama Circuit

Aggressive D1 Style

I'll be having a full post on each circuit... so stay tuned over the next few weeks.

With the odd feature.

But for now... I'm exhausted, inspired and relaxed.

there has been features on all the Japanese blogs so far. Linked through my Facebook page.

NEO    http://ameblo.jp/puruo-510/


http://ameblo.jp/puruo-510/entry-12197630816.html
http://ameblo.jp/tak-1232/entry-12197394185.html

WINS 　http://ameblo.jp/wins-narita/　＆　’Ｋｅｌ　http://ameblo.jp/keru0921/

http://ameblo.jp/keru0921/entry-12198841987.html
http://ameblo.jp/keru0921/entry-12197868269.html


CIRCUIT DR. http://ameblo.jp/rccdr/

http://ameblo.jp/rccdr/entry-12197954187.html
http://ameblo.jp/rccdr/entry-12198110488.html　with video

PRO SHOP SHIFT　＆Ｓｏｂａｙａ　http://ameblo.jp/osobaya/

FASTER　http://ameblo.jp/rc2circuit/

http://ameblo.jp/rc2circuit/entry-12201532186.html
http://ameblo.jp/gpfs/entry-12201569085.html
http://ameblo.jp/rc-dorift/entry-12200373624.html



IROHA  http://ameblo.jp/iroha-circuit/

http://ameblo.jp/iroha-circuit/entry-12200510865.html
http://ameblo.jp/iroha-circuit/entry-12199443366.html
http://ameblo.jp/iroha-circuit/entry-12199777688.html

TESTSUJIN  http://ameblo.jp/team-tetsujin/

HIKOTECH　http://ameblo.jp/hikotetsu/

OAHU http://ameblo.jp/rc-oahu/ next time

Check em out (日本語)

 

DRB-REW Typhoon Version 1.2

RE-Xtreme .RSG. DRB-REW Typhoon Silver Version 1.2

GCRCD Benchmark

How do you benchmark your RC drift skills?

If I can have fun, then that's certainly enough for me.

Japan Preparations

My trip is getting close so it was time to setup for touchdown.