Redcat RDS 1/10 Brushless Electric Competition Spec Drift Car [VIDEO]

From Redcat Racing:
Redcat is banging on the doorways of the competitors, by releasing a contest spec rear wheel drive drift automotive, the Redcat RDS. The RDS is able to run and consists of all the mandatory radio gear and electronics to get you on the observe shortly. Because most drift opponents already personal a number of battery packs, the RDS doesn’t embody a battery or charger. The RDS will settle for a contest model 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 undertaking, Shane Mikula, is a seasoned drifter who owns and operates a contest drift observe/interest store. Mikula’s observe, named TandemRC, is among the prime drift tracks within the US. Mikula has been on the heart 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 information, the Redcat engineering group has developed a extremely aggressive rear wheel drive drift automotive that excels on surfaces that are discovered on many ready RC drift tracks, reminiscent of carpet, p-tile, and polished concrete. The RDS may also be used on unpolished concrete and asphalt, although you might not get to expertise its full capabilities on these rougher surfaces.

The RDS is able to run and features a 2.4GHz radio system, 540 3300kv brushless motor, 60A brushless ESC, coreless digital Hexfly Drift-Spec steering servo and a drift particular gyro. Gyros are a necessity on rear wheel drive drift automobiles as they permit the motive force to attain true-to-scale door to door drift motion. The included Hexfly GX-1 gyro mechanically countersteers the automotive, enabling it to keep up a clean arc by means of drifts. The quantity of computerized countersteer might be wonderful tuned by adjusting the quantity of achieve on the gyro.

Competitive drifting relies on line, angle, and elegance. How shut somebody is to the best line, having most angle all through the run, transferring by means of the course shortly and having minimal corrections after committing to an angle are what judges search for. While that is principally achieved by talent, it is usually essential to have a predictable drift automotive that’s adjustable to your driving model. The RDS excels on this space with its light-weight carbon fiber based mostly chassis and adjustability. Everything on the RDS is adjustable to go well with the motive force’s wants, together with camber, caster, toe, ackerman, roll heart and heart of gravity. The motor plate might 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. Being capable of wonderful tune ackerman is essential in drifting because it straight impacts nook pace. Redcat has made it simple to wonderful tune ackerman with a number of steering hyperlink positions and a sliding ackerman plate. The RDS is loaded with tuning capabilities that can go well with even essentially the most superior drivers.

The included RDS physique seems superb and is able to settle for an LED gentle equipment. LED gentle kits are offered individually. The RDS has entrance and rear gentle buckets that can settle for 4 LED lights within the rear and two up entrance. Whether it’s day or evening, the RDS seems trick.

While the RDS is a sophisticated competitors spec drift automotive, it is usually an ideal alternative for newcomers and is already arrange out of the field for polished concrete and p-tile surfaces. This means somebody studying to float can open up the RDS and begin working towards with the manufacturing unit settings. Redcat is releasing a number of how-to movies that embody newbie drifting, superior drift methods, preliminary automobile setup, superior chassis tuning and understanding how drift competitions work. These movies are stuffed with Mikula’s shared information of drifting to assist drifters of any talent set turn into extra assured and aggressive. Whether you’re a novice or a professional, try the all new RDS competitors spec drift automotive from Redcat immediately.

SPECIFICATIONS:

RDS: Fully Assembled with Electronics and Radio Gear
Electronics: 540 3300kv Brushless Motor / 60A Brushless ESC / GX-1 Drift Gyro
Steering Servo: Hexfly Coreless Drift-Spec Digital Servo.
Radio: 2.4GHz radio system
Chassis: Carbon Fiber Upper and Lower Deck
Drive System: 2-Wheel-Drive,
Transmission: Single-Speed with 3 Motor Positions For Adjusting CG & Weight Bias
Length: 445mm Stock
Wheelbase: 253mm – 261mm Adjustable, Stock is 257mm
Suspension: 4 Coil Over Shocks / Sliding Adjustable Ackerman
Wheels: 6-Spoke Rims with Scale Wheel Nut Covers
Tires: HDPE Drift Tires

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