Lets Talk Drift Politics

[Antlers]

As long as RC drifting has been around so has the arguement of if 4wd car can drift. I want to hear what yall think.
I personally think it should be considered drifting. My main example is Ken Blocks cars. He would always drive awd cars on a 25-75 power split.
What do yall think?

 

[RudyF6]

If it's sideways with the smoke rolling it's drifting!

 

[Ritz413]

I don't really have a dog in this hunt....but I was always under the idea if it's 4wd its a power slide and not a true drift. There is a definite difference in how the 2 platforms take a corner on a dirt track...makes sense it would be considered different in any other context.

 

[fstnd]

If it's sideways with the smoke rolling it's drifting!

RWD is just harder and for competition IMO. I prefer to both drift and watch others drift AWD because it feels more like action to me. But I appreciate whoever can drift RWD

 

[HPIguy]

I don't really have a dog in this hunt....but I was always under the idea if it's 4wd its a power slide and not a true drift. There is a definite difference in how the 2 platforms take a corner on a dirt track...makes sense it would be considered different in any other context.

This. In the 1:1 world there's a reason you don't see AWD cars in Formula D, and don't see RWD cars (not anymore at least) in WRC. Different platforms, different speeds, and different applications.

 

[Tunedfrog]

I don't have a drift rig so I can't comment other than the fact my 1.1 drifted once or twice in the snow and it's 4x4.

 

[AjDale]

4WD “drifting” is power sliding. I don’t care the car or who’s driving. Can you do a controlled power slide that appears to be drifting? Sure. Look at Ken block. 2WD takes more skill and doesn’t ruin tracks by being overpowered (turning 4 wheels at once rather than the rear 2).

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

didn't RC drifting start with AWD TC's? i remember TT01's with PVC and ABS tires long before i ever saw a RWD drift chassis.
in RC terms, if its a controlled slide, sideways, around a corner, with the wheels spinning, ima call it drifting.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

I think 2wd and 4wd are just 2 different categories of drifting. I've played with both and maybe its just me, but 2wd seems easier. Much slower speeds. 4wd drifting is intense. Everything happens faster and with a lot more power to the ground.

 

[RustyUs]

I've never seen a 4wd "power slider" platform.

 

[Ritz413]

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I've never seen a 4wd "power slider" platform.

Lol...I see your logic here and introduce reasonable doubt in the form of marketing and reality are not always the same...if the word drift sells cars we will attach it to anything. Just a thought

 

[Antlers]

I think that drifting is an umbrella term for all cars that go sideways.

 

[Antlers]

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I've never seen a 4wd "power slider" platform.

Is that hobby town's website?

 

[Ritz413]

I think that drifting is an umbrella term for all cars that go sideways.

This post started on April fools day so...
I believe you....as much as I believe crawler is an umbrella term for any mediocre trail truck that can manage a golf ball size obstacle. Lol