Press Release From Redcat Racing:
www.redcatracing.com
Redcat has launched their model new RDS Competition Spec RWD Drift Car as a Builder’s Kit. The RDS builders package requires meeting and doesn’t embody a physique, motor, ESC, radio system, steering servo, gyro, battery or charger. The package is meant for severe drifters who wish to construct a succesful drift chassis that they will add all of their favourite electronics and 200mm physique to. The RDS may be arrange for 3 totally different battery sizes; a contest type 2S shorty LiPo pack, LCG 2S shorty pack, or a normal sized 2S stick pack.
Redcat engineered the RDS, from the bottom up, for a particular goal, to compete. The lead engineer on the venture, Shane Mikula, is a seasoned drifter who owns and operates a contest drift monitor/pastime store. Mikula’s monitor, named TandemRC, is likely one of the high drift tracks within the US. Mikula has been on the middle of the drift scene for a few years, getting direct suggestions from fellow drifters. Through his personal expertise and others’, he’s undoubtedly realized a factor or two about what aggressive drifters are in search of in a reliable automotive. Using this data, the Redcat engineering staff has developed a extremely aggressive rear wheel drive drift automotive that excels on surfaces that are discovered on many ready RC drift tracks, akin to carpet, p-tile, and polished concrete. The RDS automotive will also be setup for unpolished concrete and asphalt.
Competitive drifting is predicated on line, angle, and elegance. While competing, judges search for how shut somebody is to the perfect line and whether or not or not they’re sustaining most angle all through the run. Judges additionally wish to see drivers transfer by means of the course rapidly, persistently and with minimal corrections after they’ve dedicated to an angle. While that is principally achieved by talent, it’s completely essential to have a high quality drift automotive platform with predictable dealing with, so the driving force is aware of what to anticipate. A aggressive drift automotive should additionally be capable to be tuned to every driver’s private driving type in addition to totally different monitor circumstances. The RDS excels on this space with its light-weight carbon fiber based mostly chassis, tight tolerances and full adjustability. Everything on the RDS is adjustable together with camber, caster, toe, Ackermann, roll middle and middle of gravity.
The motor plate may be mounted in three totally different positions, altering the automotive’s chassis roll and weight bias. This can be utilized to regulate the quantity of traction and chassis roll the RDS has on totally different surfaces. The excessive mount rear motor location offers most rear weight and chassis roll, making it supreme for polished concrete and P-Tile. Having the motor nearly immediately over the rear axles permits for max traction with out making the chassis too rear heavy. The mid-high motor location permits most roll, however strikes the motor ahead, in entrance of the rear axle. This gives barely much less traction within the rear of the automotive, whereas nonetheless sustaining chassis roll. The mid-low location minimizes chassis roll and provides the automotive a extra balanced really feel. This is ideal for top traction surfaces akin to carpet or asphalt.
Being capable of nice tune Ackermann is necessary in drifting because it immediately impacts nook pace. Having the Ackermann set appropriately permits the automotive to keep up an ideal arc by means of the drift and likewise will increase exit pace. With the fitting setting, the braking motion of the chase wheel rotates the rear of the automotive round, setting the driving force up for the subsequent nook. Track measurement additionally performs an enormous half within the quantity of optimistic Ackermann wanted, so having the ability to nice tune Ackermann is an absolute should. Redcat has made it straightforward with a number of steering hyperlink positions and a particular sliding Ackermann plate. The RDS additionally has many different changes together with entrance and rear toe, font and rear camber, and entrance caster. The RDS is loaded with tuning capabilities and was designed for extremely aggressive drifters.
While the RDS package is a complicated competitors spec drift automotive, it’s also an ideal alternative for starting drifters who wish to construct their very own automotive. The RDS drift not solely performs nicely, it’s extremely sturdy and inexpensive. In in the present day’s market, it’s troublesome to seek out high quality automobiles with an inexpensive price ticket. This is the place Redcat excels. They perceive that simply because a automotive is of excellent high quality and extremely aggressive, it doesn’t should be tremendous costly. Redcat takes delight in providing high quality automobiles, of their very own design, at an inexpensive value. The Gen8 is an ideal instance of that and has confirmed to be a high contender within the path crawler group.
Redcat can also be releasing a number of how-to movies that embody newbie drifting, superior drift methods, preliminary automobile setup, fundamental to superior chassis tuning and a proof of how drift competitions work. These movies are stuffed with Mikula’s shared data of drifting to assist drivers of any talent set turn out to be extra assured and aggressive with their RDS. Redcat additionally has downloadable setup sheets for the RDS. One of those sheets consists of Redcat’s setup suggestions for drifting on P-Tile and polished concrete. This gives an excellent start line that may be nice tuned to suit every driver’s wants. Whether you’re a novice or a professional, try the all new RDS competitors spec drift automotive from Redcat in the present day.
SPECIFICATIONS:
RDS Kit: Unassembled package.
Electronics: None
Radio: None
Chassis: Carbon Fiber Upper, Lower Deck, Shock Towers & Motor Mount
Drive System: 2-Wheel-Drive,
Transmission: Single-Speed with 3 Motor Positions For Adjusting CG & Weight Bias
Length: 445mm in inventory setup
Wheelbase: 253mm – 261mm Adjustable. Stock setup is 257mm
Suspension: 4 Coil Over Shocks / Sliding Adjustable Ackermann
Wheels: 6-Spoke Rims with Scale Wheel Nut Covers
Tires: HDPE Drift Tires
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Needed to finish:
Body: 200mm huge, 253-261mm wheelbase
Motor: Brushless Recommended
ESC: Brushless Recommended
Gyro: Drift Specific
Steering servo: Standard Size (excessive pace really helpful)
Radio system
Battery: 2S LIPO (shorty pack really helpful)
Charger: Compatible with Battery Choice