Project Chaser Ver.2, Starts

I have decided to retire my white Art Factory Chaser and start a new project.

This time I have decided to follow my own directions by mounting and cutting out the body before painting. (That and the fact that I have no ideas on the paint scheme yet)

Here are some pictures. I like the JDM aero look of the new Speedway Pal LS, so I was careful to cut as little wheel well as possible. I also recycled the wing, mirrors, buckets and overfenders from the Ver.1 Chaser. I did the carbon-DIY to the fenders for a new look. Check it out...

Yokomo Drift Meeting

12/29 ドリフトミーティング・スペシャルラウンド2008レポート

google translated:
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teamyokomo.com%2Fjpn%2Fevent%2Fevent08%2F081220_dmsp%2Fdmsp08_report%2Fdmsp_08_report.htm&sl=ja&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

Lot's of D1 Drivers...

I wish they came to Red Bull instead...LOL!

Here are some SICK bodies too.....



Drift Bowling....

More interesting JDM stuff

Just looking around again and found something that caught my eye. Check out this Yokomo based chassis. Front engine. But what's cool, it it looks like it has a lot of steering lock too! =)

Link: http://rc-art.net/product/4562226710201


Pretty Cool!

JDM Hottness comes to the USA!!! HPI Weld MarkII

Through my web surfing, I also found something else really cool. HPI is coming out with a Weld Racing JZX100 Mark II. And the best part is it's going to be 200mm! YAY!!!
Asking my sources at HPI USA, looks like the new body will be here late Jan/Feb... I am so happy... This is a good find and you heard it here first!

JDM Hottness....

Here is a slideshow of some of my favorite cars I found from the Yokomo Yatabe Friday Drift Jams. I like their style...


And here is Yoshioka's Blog with some Yokomo Drift Meeting coverage...
http://yoshioka-toshiking.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/

Tezuka...
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/223313/blog/11467820/

Ueno...
http://uenotakahiro.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2008/12/post-0d57.html

GP Sports...
http://gallery-staff.blog.ocn.ne.jp/gp_sportsblog/2008/12/post_44e7.html

RC Drifting is blowing up for D1 Drivers!!!

D1 Champ Kawabata - with his transport loaded up for the track

I was browsing my usual JDM sites and notice this blog entry from GP Sports with the Transport loaded up to go tot he track.... Yokomo's Yatabe RC Track. I guess it's time for another Yokomo Drift Meeting... I wonder if he RC drifts now too! One day I would love to got to Yatabe too... who's with me?

My RC Cars

Just a few quick pictures of my two chassis. My Driftmaster LE+ and my Cyclone S, with my 3PJ
Both are running really good...


=)

Bling ICE...

It's not perfect, but thanks to a link Val sent me, I can now see the display on my ICE charger. Pretty easy to do, but kind of scary. Check it out...

The Lost LA Auto Guide Issue

LOL! Not sure if this actually did come out, but I finally got a copy of the LA Auto Guide with my RC article. Vol 164 10/15-11/30. At least the pictures are cool! Anyways here it is...

Computer Winter Cleaning...

After doing a little winter cleaning, I also decided to clean up my computer files. Here are 3 videos I found in an old D1GP practice day back in 2006...

Still bad ass. Full throttle all the way on the bank, back in 06! Awesome!

JDM Famous...

Thanks to fellow Arai member, Masa for the JDM blog plug =)

Check his blog for the latest in Arai RC Drifting...
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/chevrolet1128

My new S14 with the crazy hood...

test for animated gifs

another test to see if animated gif files work on blogs too...

slideshow test for Redbull GPP

coolspot


Driftspeed vs GTO at Redbull Drift Championships

My current weapon of chioce

Thought I would add pictures of my current favorite RC shell and my killer Yokomo Driftmaster LE Plus. Got to love those Chasers!

Wecome to my Blog!

Hello and welcome to my blog. I am no sure what I am doing. But mostly, I am just trying to learn how everything works on Blogger.com so I can eventually make a blog for the company I work for. So this I guess becomes my own personal hobby blog for my interests in Cars and RC Cars.

So far everything has been pretty easy. I even just uploaded my 1st picture. It's a nice shot of my 240 and my mini RC 240.

I think I will also try to link a cool video my me doing a little RC Drifting with some of my fellow Team Arai friends. So here is a typical Saturday night session with the guys. For more info on RC Drifting and Team Arai, please click on the Arai logo.







Nice! it seems to work. Let me know what you think about my blog in the comments.

Thanks and Talk to you soon,

Mike