RC Drift Cars - Sufficiently challenging

[JGP]

Another expensive hobby I'm thinking about getting into.

I visited a local club and they invited me to a demonstration they were doing at a car show.

I was met with the dimmest, oldest, greenest fluorescent-ly lit room I've ever had this displeasure of shooting in.

I think all of these are 1/400th F/2.8 ISO 3200 on a 5D3 70-200 setup. Took 650~ and delivered 61, not a bad keeper rate considering...

Here's my top 8

 

[ancient_mariner]

Another expensive hobby I'm thinking about getting into.

Definitely cheaper than full sized though.

That's a good set.

 

[F1.2]

What !!! No video

 

[JGP]

Yeah a bit cheaper! Thanks, they were a nightmare for focus.

No video, gonna try and do that next time, hopefully in better light. My biggest problem is getting everything low enough to shoot it convincingly. I think the photos would probably have more drama about them.

 

[Lefrash]

Dunno if I'd want to get into it per se, but I'd love a wee go with one of those! That would be a great wee afternoons entertainment for a big wean like me!

In fact, I bet shooting them would be quite fun too!

Images look great to me by the way!

 

[jpgreenwood]

Go to the Teesside Aurodrome, photo the full size stuff, then tilt shift it to make it look like toy cars. Simples!!
I remember watching a youtube vid of a couple of guys who did RC stuff on a running machine. I think it was a yellow Lambo. They put an Armco alongside, sprayed water into the shot and took some long exposure shots. They looked awesome.

 

[JGP]

Dunno if I'd want to get into it per se, but I'd love a wee go with one of those! That would be a great wee afternoons entertainment for a big wean like me!

In fact, I bet shooting them would be quite fun too!

Images look great to me by the way!

I've been into RC for a long time so this was a fairly logical leap for me. Its great fun but a steep learning curve, when I visited the club I was given a go of some very powerful cars which wern't fun for a beginner. I've since built my own with a much lower power system and its amazing to drive. I have a few clips on my Instagram @modelmachineshop

Go to the Teesside Aurodrome, photo the full size stuff, then tilt shift it to make it look like toy cars. Simples!!
I remember watching a youtube vid of a couple of guys who did RC stuff on a running machine. I think it was a yellow Lambo. They put an Armco alongside, sprayed water into the shot and took some long exposure shots. They looked awesome.

Yep, went a few weeks ago, posted some images in the motorsports thread. I'd be going to the BDC this weekend however its closed except to advanced ticket holders thanks to 2020. Here's a little tilt shift of an 86.