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Discussion in 'Drift Cars' started by joebollinger35, Jul 25, 2012.

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    so when im tryin to turn my drift car left it pretty much just tire plows and keeps going straight,anyone have any ideas? anyone good with this stuff? im in gp alot,please let me know
     
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    Does it only happen when you turn the steering all the way to the end of the travel (steering wheel to the full left or right stop)?
     
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    mainly yes, but even when its not turned all the way. sometimes its like it wants to turn  but it feels like its trying to correct itself. but it turns right just fine
     
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    It sounds like you might have something in one of the wheels binding.  Try lifting the car off the wheels, on a car stand or something, then turn the steering wheel on the transmitter one way and without any throttle turn the front wheels by hand and see if you can feel if they turn easily.  Do this test with the steering wheel turning full in both directions.
     
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    adam & i dids that yesterday& everything appeared to be ok. tonite when i get home im gonna take all the wheels off to see if theres any kind of debris binding it up.
     
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    took it out today & it will only spin donuts to the right,it makes one rotation to the left& goes straight  could it be the diff?
     
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    I guess it could be.  What happens when you turn the wheels one at a time by hand?  Turn one front wheel, then the other front wheel.  Do they seem to bind?  Does the opposite wheel turn when you turn one by hand?
     
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    no binding at all,the opposite wheel spins.could it be maybe my droop isnt even so im not getting proper weight transfer?
     
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    I can't think of anything else now without seeing it in person.  Maybe you can take it to Adam at Sleadd's to check out for you.

    BTW: I was at Sleadd's today and Adam has a very nice Team Associated roller that is exactly like the TC4.  I think it was $150 but you should check yourself to be sure.  It's brand new in the box and it would make a great drift car platform.
     
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    gps i really appreciate all your input. ill take it back down to adam & have him look at it
     
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    You're welcome.  I wish I could help you more but it's got me stumped without seeing it in person.  Even then it might take some dis-assembly to figure out what's happening.
     

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