[rtdc]

[RevMonkey]

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Tristan Drift? Who woulda thought... :pillepall

[NOTE: Moderators, I have put this in the General section in hopes of garnering more interest in this project. If you absolutely feel the need, feel free to move it to the "Teams" section:shrug:, but I would absolutely love it to stay here for now :) :thumb:]

This is a project headed up by myself to introduce racers into the world of the drift. As a half-breed of both, I have been fortunate enough to enjoy both of these elements in the world of racing, and wish to pass it on to those that are less fortunate :D This is just a 'fun and friendly way for people like Tristan who don't know drifting (or how to do it) to learn and see what the community is really like' (thanks Tristan)

Because of the 'rift' between the two breeds, I am creating a club where racers can experience the world as a drifter without having to withold a reputation as a racer. Members change their names while drifting, and can change back when they go to race. No real commitment is required, you do NOT need to quit your current team (if any) to join (nor are you required to become a drifter :)). Just sign up here with your Racer name and your 'Drifter' Name, and wait for approval. When you are a member, just toss the tag on, or if you are already a drifter and supporting the club, then just keep a μ (roman letter mu) in your name at all times.

There will be certain 'Drift Days' for you racers out there, and Drifters may join this 'club' just to help out with teaching these racers how to slide, and to chill :) These sessions will be held once a week. Any drifters that want to help may contact me through YIM, MSN, or AIM (look at my profile.)

For my first two members, I have managed to persuade Tristan and Gooden to join this club. If you see them online with their alter-ego name, give them a shout :P Thanks guys for being good sports :)

Just to make it known to you drifters, yes, I am planning to make a [DTRC] depending on how well this one runs, once it gets up to speed.

Members:
Racer Name - RTDC Name

a.wong[CDN] - a.wong[CDN]μ
»SWC*Diesel - µ SaM
vMax.TristanCliffe - [RTDC]Not Tristan
(V)W.Gooden - [RTDC]Not Gooden
q0_Bob | CRC - [RTDC]Bøb
Kev - [RTDC]Kev-D
fin.Hyperactive - [RTDC]Hyperaktive
the_angry_angel - [RTDC]taa
Z06Vette - [RTDC]Edsel
Shot - [RTDC] Powah
AndroidXP - [RTDC]RobotXP
BRT-David- [RTDC]David
Greboth - [RTDC]greboth
nic[Rob] - [RTDC] Rob
(cP)Clownpaint - [RTDC]Clownpaint
Jakg - [RTDC]Retarded Muffin
T7R|Exodus - [RTDC]Exodus
Rooster - [RTDC]Rooster
bbman - [RTDC]bbman
Matt_Driver - [RTDC]Matt_Driver


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[tristancliffe]

Just to clarify, this isn't me leaving vMax, nor me 'becoming' a drifter. It's a fun and friendly way for people like me who don't know drifting (or how to do it) to learn and see what the community is really like.

Hopefully we can see a few more people who never thought they'd do drifting to pop in and have a go. I have (or am trying to have) no preconceptions about this, and am being as open minded as you'll ever see me, so no flaming here please :p

[bobvanvliet]

I've been wanting to have a go at drifting, if only because I believe it would make me a better racer (better control and all).

So sign me up! Of course, I won't be leaving Rubber Ducky Racing, but one more club is always fun :thumb: :smileypul

Now, for a name... Let's try [RTDC]Bøb on for size.

Any specific place we're gonna meet up to be taught by the in-crowd (forum, server...)?

Edit: One Q: what does the abbreviation stand for?

[RevMonkey]

that is still in the works. there will be a server up (hopefully) from time to time, and i will be in the process of starting up a forum.

[tristancliffe]

RTDC = 'Racers trying Drifting Club' I think.

[bobvanvliet]

And the abbreviation?

Ooh, let me guess:

Racers That Drift Casually?

Racers like Tristan who think Drifting is Cool?

;)

Edit: Ah, too late. Got it.

[RevMonkey]

hey, thats actually a really good one :) i like it, we might use it if it's not copyrighted :)

Racers That Drift Casually <== :thumb:

but yes, it was originally Racers Trying to Drift Club

[AndroidXP]

Hmm, sounds like a fun idea :scratchch

[RevMonkey]

drumroll please...

I have just found a great teacher for those who are in this club. Sam Aardema, also known as »SWC*Diesel, has graciously agreed to instruct club members in the ways of drift.

Some of his accomplishments include:

- Organisation and Judging of the Inertia Grand Prix (IGP)
- Team Leader of SWC (the Sideways Crew)
- Co-Leader of KMC (Kakudo Manji Club, a club for the VERY ELITE (best of the best of the best) drifters in LFS)
- D1GP Seeded Driver

He will be using the name µ SaM

Thank you very much!

[Matrixi]

Glad to hear you guys are giving drifting a fair chance. :) Sam is a great guy and I'm sure you will have lots of fun in the world of drift.

[(SaM)]

Thanks for the introduction there, Rev. I'll be happy to help out here and do my share in this great initiative. :thumb:

There have been alot of misunderstandings about it. To fully understand drifting and its community you need a close look to what it's all about and what the people are like.

Besides that, this is gonna be alot of fun. :) And I'm more than happy to teach anyone to drift no matter what driving style you prefer, drifting, dragging or racing, but the general idea is to give racers a chance to get to know some drifting of course.
So if you're interested in getting down the basics rules to advanced techniques, sign up and enjoy!

[Sil.Eighty.Style]

Sounds like a good idea rev.
I don't usually hang around these board often, but I can be reached at www.lfs-torque.net (http://www.lfs-torque.net) (Sil80Style), or by MSN (PM me for MSN).

I'm currently the team leader of RS*R, and I may be available to teach (still getting information from revmonkey about the hours and such). I think this is a great opportunity to showcase the drifting community, and to also sharpen drifting skills. Drifting skills may improve driving ability as well, by teaching the driver to control slides.

If any of you guys see me around on a server, feel free to ask for tips or any help!

-RS*R Sil80Style

[thd]

Funny.

[(SaM)]

Yea, true, drifting will also improve your general driving skill when it comes to controlling oversteer.
As another Sam said before (SamH); "A driver who can combine both disciplines, in my opinion, is a MASTER of driving. An LFS "DaVinci".

Funny.
?
Be a gent and share your fun. :scratchch

[Hyperactive]

Well, why not. I might be interested to learn something new and if it helps me to improve my driving, why not :)

So if the window is still open:
racer name - RTDC Name
fin.Hyperactive - [RTDC]Hyperaktive

[Shotglass]

hmmm i guess i dont even qualify as a racer considering how little time i had for lfs the past few month ^^

[RevMonkey]

hmmm i guess i dont even qualify as a racer considering how little time i had for lfs the past few month ^^
but you're on the forums :) no worries, come out an join up!

[Shotglass]

hmmm if you actually want me to join :) ... so what ... i guess it can only help to find my way back to the lfs addiction

Shot - [rtdc] Powah

[Vendetta]

Funny.

well thanks for ruining the mood.

[(SaM)]

Good to see interest in the project. :)
I'm currently in the progress of making lessons.

[Z06Vette]

Ok hey I'd like to try it!

Z06Vette - [RTDC]Edsel

[Matrixi]

If you people don't mind, I could join in the sessions and throw in a couple tips too. I'm not much of a teacher but I could try to help as good as I can.

[StanleyCarter]

Interesting idea, maybe like what Toni have said, I can bring my team along for the help. :)

[thd]

Be a gent and share your fun. :scratchch

Learn to drift, but use a different name...and don't forget the tag in front of your name :thumb:

Hey, I'm easily amused :D

[the_angry_angel]

If the window is still open for more, then drift is something that could catch more of my interests in LFS again - something new (despite not being a great racer, I do get bored :()

the_angry_angel - [RTDC]taa

[tristancliffe]

You know, I'm shocked how many open minded people there are here willing to try drifting. It makes you wonder where the animosity comes from, but I guess it's from either other people or misunderstandings of text based communication...

Isn't it beautiful...

[RevMonkey]

it is *tear*

thanks for the interest guys!

[kidzer]

Hey guys, great idea!

I'd like to give it a go :)

BRT-David- [RTDC]David

[Greboth]

I drifted in demo mainly, but raced mainly in S2 so this could b fun =)
not in a team just called noobie - greboth , so guess ill b [rtdc]greboth :)

edit: is there anyway to get times when this would happen? like what days / times? Or is it just luck if the server is running?

[RevMonkey]

well i am trying to get once-a-week lesson sessions, and possibly (it's a stretch though) a dedicated server for RTDC where you can pop in at any time and chill/drift/whatever you want. if not that, then i will try to get a server up and running and i guess it will be luck if the server is on and you happen to see it.

[the_angry_angel]

I've got a server on a line at work that I *may* beable to run a server on. Its under varying load so I cant make many promises. I'll watch its usage over the next night or two and see if I can pull something out of the bag.

[Primoz]

OMG, so much people want to learn how to drift??? This is fabuolus. Even though the small S1 comunity (which i sadly wasn't part of, missed it time-wise) had very few asshole drifters and the average skill was very high, this is still great. Drifting in LFS is evolving and as a part time racer (and almost full time drifter) it's wonderful for racers to be interested in your 'discipline' It feels great to be the master and the racing masters to be the [star wars]padawans [/star wars].

EDIT: BTW, i'm Kei Office PIPI :D

[tristancliffe]

Just you wait. I'll start my own club in a few months - drifters trying racing club. We'll do 6 hour races with no driver changes, and if anyone gets even a slight slide in the entire race I'll come round with a smelly haddock and break your nose with it (in a variety of comedy ways) :D

[Fonnybone]

:petals: Wow guys, very impressed at the positive side of all this.
Kudos to RevMonkey for the initiative. LFS can be enjoyed on many
levels and i think this is just one of these 'levels'. Btw Tristan, you'll
soon need new rear tires on that Miata....lol

Now let's all hold hands and sing "kumbaya my lord..."

[-DrftMstr-]

lovely! I wonder how a racer who is used to a GTR car be able to stay awake on a XRT lol

i'm just kidding... fun to hear that you guys are open-minded. I'm currently in my "retired"-mode so I won't be able to "tutor" you guys.

Tristan, nice idea also of a drifter-gripping-occasionally-kinda-club. Man! we'll finish the tires in no time!

Visit the drifting world@ www.lfs-torque.net

[tristancliffe]

Btw Tristan, you'll
soon need new rear tires on that Miata....lol

I'll let you into a secret - no roundabout is safe when I'm in the Mazda. And my rear tyres are already pretty slick. And they're the cheapest, hardest, least grippy things I could find so that I could have more fun!

But only when I know it's safe to do so, i.e. safe for other people.

[xapexcivicx]

I'll help you and Sam out whenever needed Rev. Just let me know, but better off contacting me on torque, I'm barely ever on this forum.

[kidzer]

I got some drift setups from LFS-Torque.net so i'm away to try 'em offline for a start :)

[Vykos69]

I'll let you into a secret - no roundabout is safe when I'm in the Mazda. And my rear tyres are already pretty slick. And they're the cheapest, hardest, least grippy things I could find so that I could have more fun!

But only when I know it's safe to do so, i.e. safe for other people.
Thank god there is so much water between your place and my place! :P

[AndroidXP]

Beware, tristan said his tyres are already balding - that increases aquaplaning capability tenfold :Looking_a

[_Rob_]

Nice to see so many names in here, think I'll give this a go :p
[rtdc] Rob
Plz :)

[bbman]

Well, sounds like fun, and if I learn at least one thing about balancing the cars, it's a success for me... :D

I'll take my usual name, as I'm not in any team... Do I have to put [rtdc] in front of my nick? I'm a bit lazy to change it every time... :D

[RevMonkey]

okay, list updated rob.

bbman, just create a new player profile, then when you go into 'drift mode' you can change your name with a click :)

[Primoz]

Rob if you have any questions, bug me on IRC. Yeah, i'm PIPI thre :D

Tristan i'm up for the club. But throw out the no-slide rule :pillepall :D I slide quite often in my FXR :)

[RevMonkey]

btw, what's the IRC channel?

[Jakg]

hmmmm, well i can drift about as well as i can drive, so im up for it

[rtdc] Retarded Muffin

PS im very new to lfs and crap at racing!

[_Rob_]

#liveforspeed on GameSurge for lfs irc chan :)

Anyone up for some lfs tonight, just practice drifting around..?

[RevMonkey]

just to make it known to you drifters, yes, i am planning to make a [DTRC] depending on how well this one runs. eventually i might run both programs.

[xapexcivicx]

Rev I'll get up a server tonight in about 2 1/2 hours for most of the night
I'm -5 GMT and it's 5:01 right now. Server will be up at 7:30 if you wish Rev.

[RevMonkey]

ape get in touch with me on MSN ASAP please.

[xapexcivicx]

Apex...I hate when people call me ape. Screw this name. :(

[RevMonkey]

lol sry ape. ex. there was that one time in the server :P ape/pex :)


anyways, tonight 7:30EST, there will be a session up. it will be [RTDC]Drift Sever(ADA) or something like that, and will host 10 people. show up if you can, not too much will be covered, we will just be doing some 'orientation' and the like tonight.

[motary]

Oh my god!

Tristan is drifting!:pillepall

That is very akward, but it is a fun form of sport and I'm sure you will see it is not easy, but it is very fun once you get the hang of it and are able to chase very close without colliding.

[bbman]

bbman, just create a new player profile, then when you go into 'drift mode' you can change your name with a click :)
Good idea, thx... :)

WTH is 7:30 EST? :Looking_a Anyway, I'm going to sleep now, it's midnight and I have to get up for work tomorrow... :)

[RevMonkey]

1.5 hours from now :P

[(SaM)]

And I will be your host for the evening! :mr-t:

This isn't the first lesson by the way. The first official lesson will be planned ahead and you will be notified in advance.
Tonight will be getting to know eachother and drifting. If you're here tonight you'll have an advantage for the first lesson.
It's like an open house.

[-DrftMstr-]

whao i wish i had the same resources that you guys will have! When i started, i was ben bullied around... you guys are getting taught by LFS D1 pros for free! (maybe there's hidden fees, check ur PMs lol) Lucky you!

[xapexcivicx]

Sam isn't hosting, we can't figure out how to get his damn router to work =X
I'll be the host.

But as DrftMstr said, you guys are lucky if you are really looking to get into the drifting scene. Usually when you are new to all of us, we won't be very respecting of you. But I should watch how I word this. By respecting, I mean that usually if you make a drift team and nobody knows who you are, the team will be thought to go absolutely nowhere in the community, and most likely fall apart rather fast. But we all know this is just for fun. Of course, serious fun. Drifting requires more patience and practice then you think, but once you get the hang of it, you will be amazed at the amount of fun you can have, and most importantly, all of the amazing people you will meet.

I hope I didn't word anything wrong. lol


It's like an open house.
Quiet literally. Server will be public.

I'm apparently leaving at 7:10, which is in about half an hour. so server will be going up around that time.

Have fun everybody. I will join in on the fun when I am back.

[RevMonkey]

thank you once again for hosting for me apex

[xapexcivicx]

No problem. Hah, good old S1 D1 days :) Server is about to go up. Just gotta get ready.

[RevMonkey]

okay, server is up. but go to the one that i am at, look me up. sam got his hosting fixed and we're gonna be there :)

thanks anyways apex

[_Rob_]

I've finished for tonight, just going to write a little summary :)
Didn't really know what to expect tbh, got to the server eventually, and Sam set a few tasks just to get me warmed up, but also so that he could analyse what I was doing. Progressed onto a track after a while, FE3R, shared the track with a few seasoned drifters in a variety of cars - I stuck to GTT and FZ50. Sam and some others helped show some lines, and other bits of advice.
Overall it was a great night, really enjoyed it. Will be slightly different in the proper sessions (due to there being more then 1 student :p), but I highly recomend giving this a go:)
:thumb:

(seemed to give a few surprises, did better then I (and everyone else) expected :shy:)

[(SaM)]

Yup, you were doing great, altho you had to keep your wheel quiet, you showed excellent basic skills in the right situation. Most of what you still need is experience in consistent oversteer and track reconnaisance such as braking- and initiationpoints. But you enjoy it and that's the most important thing.

And yeah, the server wasnt that filled with racers wanting to drift, probably because the session was hosted unannounced. But it was a succesful evening anyhow. :thumb:

Keep a close eye on this topic for data of the upcoming first lesson.

[xapexcivicx]

okay, server is up. but go to the one that i am at, look me up. sam got his hosting fixed and we're gonna be there :)
God damnit. lol, no problem. Apparently my server was still quite active.

[AndroidXP]

And yeah, the server wasnt that filled with racers wanting to drift, probably because the session was hosted unannounced. But it was a succesful evening anyhow. :thumb:More probably because it was at 2am in the morning... some people have to work next day, you know? :D ;)

[Greboth]

I missed this :( nevermind, ill keep checking and hopefully ill make it to one.
Sounds like this oculd be fun keep up the good work.:thumb:

[Shotglass]

And yeah, the server wasnt that filled with racers wanting to drift, probably because the session was hosted unannounced. But it was a succesful evening anyhow. :thumb:

and most guys who joined the project are euros so the server was up in the middle of the night (i still would have joined if i hadnt had an exam today)

[cmckowen]

This sounds like good fun...plus i can's drift to save my life so this would help and if it can improve my racing thats a bonus! :)

[RTDC] Exodus

[Hyperactive]

Maybe we could try to set up some specific times when to go on some server for this drifting thing? Any suggestions?

...About that last night, hope you had fun but it was a bit late for most of us :)

[pastorius]

:thumb: Well count me in, if possible

I too think that becoming a good driver requires both worlds:
Racing / drifting :)

so if there's still room ....

[rtdc]Rooster

Rooster (pastorius @ LFSWorld)

[RevMonkey]

list updated.

good drifting last night, rob ;)

[(SaM)]

Um yes that too, it was terribly late, haha. But I tend to forget that I'm not the only one, because of timezones.

[bbman]

list updated.
You don't want me to be in the club? :(

:D

[RevMonkey]

bbman updated ;)

[xapexcivicx]

I'de love to help around with the teaching/lessons/hosting, so just let me know Rev. And of course, I would LOVE to demonstrate tandem with Sam :)

[RevMonkey]

ask me on msn, man :)

[Matt_Driver]

i would love to join
i have been drifting since S1, on and off, and would like to see how good i am compared to the experts :D, and also learn new techniques :thumb:

[rtdc]Matt_Driver

[newdriver1]

HI all,
I'm new to LFS (just d/l the S2 demo 2 days ago) and I love to be able to drift. How do I join your server to at least watch you guys and also get some help in the drifting technique?

I would appreciate any help.
Thanks.
-mike-
\

[AndroidXP]

Unfortunately you cannot, you'd need a S2 license to watch/partake.

[(SaM)]

Sorry guys, as explained, these are drifting clinics meant to introduce racers intro the world of drifting. It's not meant for drifters to improve their skills.

[RevMonkey]

well it's mainly to introduce racers to the world of drift.

[mmckowen]

ya guys i think this is great i think ill give it a go aswell!!!

Can my name pls be [RTDC]DeAdMeAt

Thanx

[RevMonkey]

list will be updated.

EVERYONE, VICTOR HAS BEEN GRACIOUS ENOUGH TO CREATE A SUB-FORUM FOR RTDC. CHECK IT OUT HERE:

http://www.lfsforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=53

DISCUSSION, APPLICATIONS, AND NEWS WILL BE POSTED THERE.

[Jakg]

right, whens the next event then? ive just done an FM event and im all hyped up!

[RevMonkey]

the first drift education session (DES) will likely be some time next weekend.

EDIT: T7R| Shaun "Fordman" Clarke has just joined [RTDC]! thanks for believing in the cause, everyone!

[Shotglass]

do you already have a curriculum for the des ?

[(SaM)]

Yes we do, and it will be posted. :thumb:

[tristancliffe]

This is going to be fun methinks. I didn't say that out loud though, don't want the neigbours talking!

[RevMonkey]

again, check out the new board for updates, as sam and i have done a lot of work on it.

http://www.lfsforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=53

also, i need all rtdc members' emails so i can add you to a newsgroup and keep in touch. pm me, im me, w/e you do, get your email to me ASAP.

[shim]

HI all,
I'm new to LFS (just d/l the S2 demo 2 days ago) and I love to be able to drift. How do I join your server to at least watch you guys and also get some help in the drifting technique?

I would appreciate any help.
Thanks.
-mike-
\

jump online on the aussie servers.. there are a few ppl who dun mind helpin out the less skilled.. :)

[Kajojek(PL)]

Sing me up too. [RTDC]Kajojek

[RevMonkey]

go sign up in the league thread please :)

[Kajojek(PL)]

Oh ok, sorry for this.

[RevMonkey]

lesson 3 has just been added to the syllabus. check it out here: http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=78250#post78250

[Greboth]

Ive got a question and i looked the the rtdc sub forum but didnt know where to put it so thought here. It says its teachers racers show to slide etc which i get - i race S2 and thats all ive mainly done since ive got it but i mainly drifted in my demo days s i can already drift the xrt pretty well and have set ups i like. Altho thats the xrt on blackwood lol. Ive not tried the fz50 on any other tracks apart from maybe 5 laps or so. All my question is - is this important? Like its mainly to teach racers who dont drift how to and i can (sort of :shy: ) so wondering.

[RevMonkey]

yeah its mainly to teach how to drift, but experineced drifters that forgot the craft (like yourself) can take part as well. what damage could it do, but enhance your skills, especially when taught by the best?