RC Drift Intro: Top 7 Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

RWD RC Drifting is one of the more challenging forms of RC that I have done.
I see a lot of people who ask about getting into it, and then make some very common mistakes which reduces how much enjoyment they get.

In this video, I go over the Top 7 Mistakes I see folks do as they try RC drifting, and talk about how to avoid them.

Video timeline:
0:00 Intro
0:56 AWD vs RWD
2:39 Electronics
7:09 Practice
11:03 Too Much Steering
12:54 Throttle Control
14:47 Wrong Tires
16:22 Tuning
19:56 Final Thoughts

Parts and tools I reference:
- Redcat Thunder Drift: https://amzn.to/3AkI7nA
- Futaba GYD450 gyro: https://amzn.to/3THMT5e
- Futaba 3PV: https://amzn.to/3Gni570
- Futaba 4PM: https://amzn.to/3UL8E5Q
- Hobbywing XR10 esc: https://amzn.to/3hP7nvW
- Hobbywing 10.5T motor: https://amzn.to/3OaEJ4i
- ReveD RS-ST servo: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=4b85b2b7-558e-4304-89fc-54958c8f47f0&website_id=caf4cba5-8e5f-43be-93b7-934f1a36d50d&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amainhobbies.com%2Freve-d-rsst-low-digital-programmable-servo-black-rv-rs-sta%2Fp1434712
- Calipers: https://amzn.to/3GmJTIO
- Camber gauge: https://amzn.to/3Odz8tX
- Turnbuckle Wrench: https://amzn.to/3Ec4Mn5

Other videos I reference:
- AWD vs RWD: https://youtu.be/BGLWGxusBvI
- Learning to drift: https://youtu.be/9PKRPKPLrf8
- Installing the GYD450 gyro: https://youtu.be/zwgFrJMbXk0
- Which Drift ESC is best for you: https://youtu.be/LPVY8W74l5c
- ReveD RS-ST servo install and tuning: https://youtu.be/8d72Wlw9ecM

*Note: The provided links to the items recommended in this may be associate links. The great news about this: you pay the same price for the item, but I get a small kickback that helps me fund this channel!

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