More amateur drifting! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

erom · 01-31-2014, 06:32 PM

After a surprise return to messin' with drifting mechanics during a snow outing a few weeks back, during a mall trip today with the roommate it once again reared its terrifying head.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOd1ZGV2EeM"]Scion FR-S Drifting - YouTube[/ame]

sweetfrs · 01-31-2014, 06:35 PM

is your traction off?

NickFRS · 01-31-2014, 06:37 PM

Looks like your driving really fast in big circles.

erom · 01-31-2014, 06:37 PM

Yea traction is off. I still have a lot of bugs to work out.

erom · 01-31-2014, 06:40 PM

Basically look at the back wheels lockin' out during a few turns ; it's fun.

FReSh · 01-31-2014, 06:44 PM

Next time, apply a more generous amount of throttle while the tires are squealing mid-turn... That'll make things more interesting

zenki_levin · 01-31-2014, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickFRS

Looks like your driving really fast in big circles.

This.

Also flick the steeringwheel and hit the throttle,

erom · 01-31-2014, 07:04 PM

Well I think I totally get the physics of this so it's just a matter of practicing the execution.

It makes sense to lock the wheels going into a turn, since additional forward kinetic force is useless ; therefore you transition into wanting to gain movement from matter alone while you attempt to fully change the direction of said matter (the mass of a vehicle in this case) while also attempting to regain kinetic motion in the next directional pattern.

Manic · 01-31-2014, 07:47 PM

... or you could kick the clutch?

EZWood · 01-31-2014, 08:00 PM

This reminds me of urkel busting out the Ruler and notepad to calculate where to hit the cue ball, minus the results. I highly recommend watching the drift bible, its on YouTube. Also start small with doughnuts and not going so fast in the snow unless you want to slide into a curb or lightpole.

erom · 01-31-2014, 08:04 PM

The results will be in the next set of videos.

dphan · 01-31-2014, 08:11 PM

so much space without poles! practice doing figure 8's on a skidpad first.

NickFRS · 01-31-2014, 08:12 PM

If I was you "since it seems you don't know how to drift" try learning each gear as you go.... so you don't lose it at 40mph flip backwords and roll into something. Learn to drift in 1st. Then 2nd. Then 3rd. Then 4th.

Bonburner · 01-31-2014, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickFRS

If I was you "since it seems you don't know how to drift" try learning each gear as you go.... so you don't lose it at 40mph flip backwords and roll into something. Learn to drift in 1st. Then 2nd. Then 3rd. Then 4th.

ppl drift in 4th? O.o
thats some hellish speeds if you stay in the powerband haha

01-31-2014, 06:32 PM	#1
erom Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Raven Location: Clifton NJ Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	More amateur drifting! After a surprise return to messin' with drifting mechanics during a snow outing a few weeks back, during a mall trip today with the roommate it once again reared its terrifying head. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOd1ZGV2EeM"]Scion FR-S Drifting - YouTube[/ame]

01-31-2014, 06:37 PM	#3
NickFRS Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FRS Location: Gladstone Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 899 Thanked 440 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 75 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like your driving really fast in big circles. __________________ 2013 Sion FRS 2014 Subaru WRX 2014 Subaru XV

01-31-2014, 06:44 PM	#6
FReSh Dirt Trackin' Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 Raven FR-S MT Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 294 Thanks: 67 Thanked 114 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Next time, apply a more generous amount of throttle while the tires are squealing mid-turn... That'll make things more interesting __________________ My Car Journal

01-31-2014, 08:12 PM	#13
NickFRS Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FRS Location: Gladstone Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 899 Thanked 440 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 75 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If I was you "since it seems you don't know how to drift" try learning each gear as you go.... so you don't lose it at 40mph flip backwords and roll into something. Learn to drift in 1st. Then 2nd. Then 3rd. Then 4th. __________________ 2013 Sion FRS 2014 Subaru WRX 2014 Subaru XV

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01-31-2014, 06:35 PM	#2
sweetfrs Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 403 Thanks: 110 Thanked 58 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	is your traction off?

01-31-2014, 06:40 PM	#5
erom Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Raven Location: Clifton NJ Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Basically look at the back wheels lockin' out during a few turns ; it's fun.

01-31-2014, 07:04 PM	#8
erom Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Raven Location: Clifton NJ Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well I think I totally get the physics of this so it's just a matter of practicing the execution. It makes sense to lock the wheels going into a turn, since additional forward kinetic force is useless ; therefore you transition into wanting to gain movement from matter alone while you attempt to fully change the direction of said matter (the mass of a vehicle in this case) while also attempting to regain kinetic motion in the next directional pattern.

01-31-2014, 07:47 PM	#9
Manic Is not fast. Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout M/T Location: SoCal Posts: 521 Thanks: 208 Thanked 473 Times in 198 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	... or you could kick the clutch?

01-31-2014, 08:00 PM	#10
EZWood BAMF Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 fr-s, whiteout, MT. 94 ZJ Location: Apache Junction, Az Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 209 Thanked 345 Times in 215 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This reminds me of urkel busting out the Ruler and notepad to calculate where to hit the cue ball, minus the results. I highly recommend watching the drift bible, its on YouTube. Also start small with doughnuts and not going so fast in the snow unless you want to slide into a curb or lightpole.

01-31-2014, 08:04 PM	#11
erom Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Raven Location: Clifton NJ Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The results will be in the next set of videos.

01-31-2014, 08:11 PM	#12
dphan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S // BMW E36 M3 Location: 'Merica Posts: 124 Thanks: 178 Thanked 134 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	so much space without poles! practice doing figure 8's on a skidpad first.

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