I want to apologize to all my fans.
I have been out of commission for a while and havent been able to post. I want to thank everyone who has been tuning in and sending me messages letting me know YankiDori still has readers. 
Things are starting to get rolling again and YankiDori will be back up to speed real soon. 
At the moment we are finishing up an article for D-EXpert  body kits. Big apologizes to them for understanding the circumstances. 
Keep checking in.
and Keep it SLidewayz!!!

Diitu

Mando from Skavenger Drift NYC has come out with 3 very good tutorials. These tutorials show a real creative side of him. There is a 1:10 scale garbage can, security pole and dice stem caps DIY videos. Have a look if your looking for the something different from the norm.

Happy Holidays to everyone that checks in to Yanki Dori. It has been a pleasure to bring you the hot new items from across the globe. I'm looking to keep that tradition going for the new year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

It’s my 1 Year Blog Anniversary!!!!  
One year ago, I wrote my very first blog post. 
well not exactly.......
I wanted to start my own blog after discovering my passion for RC drifting.  I wanted to share my love of the hobby and all the different people around my area who enjoyed it too. At times it was frustrated since I knew not many people were checking it but thats how it goes for a new blog site.
I continued to showcase RC drift products, tools, videos, photos, local demos and competition. As well as local spots to practice, tune and meet others alike. It got very exciting. 
 
Over 100 post, and 502 Facebook likes later, here we are. 
I have met so many wonderful, inspiring and supportive people in the community of RC drifting. It's mind-blowing how the internet can make the world such a small place!

Big THANKS to each and every one of you who has left a comment, Liked the Facebook page and shared our articles and photos. Thank you for being a part of my journey, and I cannot wait to see where it’ll take Yanki Dori next! 

Japanese Store RC-ART will now be shipping products to the United States. They will carry Maruma Factory, Addiction, RC-ART, Street Jam, CE-RX, Tamiya, Yokomo, Mikuni Factory, Topline, RC 926, Kazama, Keyence, Square, Speedworks, and D-Like just to name a few but they have made it easier to get ALL the things seen on Yanki Dori. 
They accept PAYPAL.

Please find and like them on Facebook.
You can always message them for product information.

Here is there website in English.
RC-ART English version

I'm here to introduce to you the youngest RC drifter in our North East area. Gabriel Correa. 
Gabriel has been a weekly participant of Salvation slide - an indoor gymnasium turned into a drift track on Thursdays night. Time on the track and understanding more about what RC drifting is all about, Gabriel has improved substantially since the first time coming out with his father, who actually drives a 1:1 Toyota Trueno drift car. 

 I caught up with Gabriel on a Thursday evening at Salvation Slide and totally surprised him when I told him I was going to put him on my blog. He was totally stoked. I sat down and asked him a few questions and here's what he had to say.

Tell everyone out in Cyber-world what your name is? and how old you are??
(Chuckles) My name is Gabriel Carrea and i'm 8 years old.

What got you into RC drifting? 
GC: The first time I went to Formula D I saw it there and I begged my dad I wanted one. 

How long ago was that?
GC: Two years ago.

So you have been drifting for 2 years?
GC: NO, NO I told my dad I wanted it 2 years ago..... and I got the car for my birthday.

What chassis do you run?
GC: I run a HPI E-10.

Any upgrades?
GC: Yes, A LOT...
 HPI e10 rtr chassis with HPI aluminum shaft, front 1 way, rear spool, universal axles, front and rear adjustable control arms and firebolt 15t motor, yeah racing adjustable steering linkage and front knuckles/uprights, Raikou drift tires.

Do you have any favorite Formula One Drift drivers?
GC: I like Vaughn Gitten JR.

Was learning to drift hard?
GC: Not really..... well, getting the car to move right.
When I first saw it it looked real easy but when I tried it I couldn't get the car to drift right. 

What I found out was you cant just hold the gas(throttle) and turn the (remote)wheel hard. Throttle control is everything.

Gabriel entered his first comp at YankiDori Drift Comp. He did a great job. 
We hope to see him entering more events in the future. 

Many here in the United States don't have dedicated RC drift tracks, so we are left to improvise. There has been a trend growing with using Emsco Bedrock Trimfree Lawn Border System to help design many layouts. This lawn border makes a great wall or partition in layouts. There very light and simple to use, they pop together in seconds and very affordable. One pack contains 10 feet.


Look for these in your local lawn and garden stores. 

New Jersey's local team Toxic Drift will be hosting a drift series that will consist of 3 competitions at different locations. 
Round #1 will be held at Autoland Car Dealership on Route-22East, Springfield NJ. The competition starts at 6.
1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes. 
Entry fee is $15 for single event and $45 for series.

Here is a short film on drifting. The concept of the half hour film was to showcase all the vibrant and passionate drifting communities in the US. 
2 guys Joshua Herron and Will Roegge crisscrossed the United States documenting the drifting scene and everything that makes it fun.

On June 30th Local drift club - ClubLoose held their annual drift event at Englishtown NJ. The event is a two day drift event that starts early Saturday and slides into late Sunday. Many people from all around travel to this event. Toxic Drift was sighted getting sideways and giving an RC demo of how they do it 1:10 scale.
Here are a few shots of the day. You can always check out more in my Photobucket.