Is the machine for drift big or small?

The word "drift", appeared in the lexicon of Russian fans of fast driving not so long ago, means the passage of sharp turns at maximum speed, while in real races the cars deliberately breaks off the rear axle. In total, drift distinguishes several styles - from Manga (show performances) to Kanteria (the passage of S-shaped turns), Power over drift (work on the excess capacity of the machine), breakdown drift (with braking) and other styles.

To successfully master this sport discipline for the most part, a powerful drift machine with a rear-wheel drive is needed . They install engines of this kind to develop maximum power at high speeds. For example, 6-cylinder in one row, 2.5-2.6 liters with turbo mode, the SR20 (or 25) series DET, RB25DET, 2JZ-GTE, etc.

The drift machine must have rigid, shortened springs in the suspension system, as well as thick and rigid stabilizers. The front wheels have a negative camber (3 degrees - optimally). Drives of drifting machines are selected on the principle of - strong grip for the front axle, and good grip while sliding for the rear axle. A drift machine with a large capacity (from 400 hp) requires special sports tire which is quite expensive. Therefore, hard, cheap tires are usually used for training.

The specialists already have certain preferences in what kind of brand the drift machine should have. These include the Nissan series with the prefix S, AE86, some models of Toyot, Supra.

Drifting is a dangerous sport, so a number of car racing enthusiasts prefer that instead of them a radio-controlled drift car should be chased along the highway. Such "toys" are not exactly cheap - the price for them is from 3.5 to 8.5 thousand rubles.

The machine on the radio for drifting must also have certain characteristics. First, it's better if it's a machine with a scale of 1:10; It is these models that behave like real cars. Secondly, it certainly must be all-wheel drive. Third, the engines of machines must be electrical. In the market there are a number of models designed for drift. These include FSP Fliyng Fish1, TT-01 Drift Spec, Tamiya TB-03D Drift Spec and others.

Before the competition or show the car is configured precisely for such a route. It is worn with special rigid rubber, the suspension is adjusted to a negative camber from the front, rigid springs are installed, if necessary. For machines produced specifically for drift, these plants can be produced at the factory. In addition, many models of this plan copy the known drift-models in terms of the body, some external parts (for example, headlights or electronics, highlighting individual parts of the machine).

The key to successful drift, both on a real car and on a radio-controlled model, is the skill of the driver. It is believed that the greater the angle that the driver was able to hold during the controlled drift, the higher his skill, and, consequently, the higher the judges' score and the recognition of the spectators.