As a total newcomer to the drift hobby (long term crawler) your videos are really helpful for understanding, learning and choosing parts. Thank you. Keep it up (your crawler videos are also gold - keep them up too) 👍👍
I have on of the power hd gyros and it just didn’t feel right. I also have the old backslider and it felt better than the g1. Now using a futaba gyd470. Not sure what the deal was with the g1 though I’ve seen many that do like it.
The other wire with the smaller connectors are for micro receivers which commonly use the jst-zh type connecters instead of jr. It's perfect for 1:28 or 1:24 scale drift chassis.
That yr gyro is actually an agfrc re brand. Agf is actually who make about 90% of the servos and gyros on the market. Ever notice how almost all servos and gyros look exactly the same only with different brands names on them? That’s why. The smaller 4 wire cable is for micro receivers in 1:24 and 1/28 scale drift cars.
I gotta ask. If you have time, can you tell me where you got your firebird body. I absolutely love it. I just got an onroad car and I'd love to have that body. Visually, it looked like red mode have your rear end more time to come around but that could be your driving as well. Nice content and review.
I think a hand cam would be extremely helpful in demonstrating on video how anything on a drift car handles so we can see what steering and throttle inputs you are using.
Awesome video! Many thanks for the info. As a newcomer to RC drifting my question is, do you know will the gyro work with the factory controller and a stock mst rmx 2.5?
It *can....but honestly, the stock controller is one of the biggest weak links. I 100% suggest replacing it first. The MST MGX gyro that is included in the RTR is better than this gyro.
hi TROY. thanks again for your awesome videos bro 👍💯💯💯I have a question...After seeing one of your videos i picked up the INJORA RC DIGITAL SERVO 14g low profile servo. on a budget 😊 Will this gyro bind well with this type of servo or should i go with something different .??? thanks for your time and help...
Glad that I could help with the servo purchase! For the gyro - you do NOT want to be cheap. A good servo makes a HUGE difference in how a car drives. I fully recommend ReveD Revox, Onsiki Daruma, Futaba GYD550. If you can find a used Futaba GYD450, that would be the best bang for your buck.
@@RoadsideRCThanks again for your time Troy. This is my first drift car🙂 Sakura D5 MRS Evo (midship) 2.0 Edition... So forgive me if I ask a lot of silly questions...😆 But the way things are going for me at the moment money is kind of tight. So watching your video's and listening to you speak about drift product review's is something that my son and I can truly appropriate of you 💯💯💯 Thank you for your patience 👍👍👍
Thanks a lot for testing out this budget gyro, I'm new to the whole concept of rc drifting so I might have a dumb question. I'm looking at getting a hsp flying fish brushless rtr which of course is a 4wd. Would you think this gyro would be worthwhile for the flying fish outdoors on smoother roads?
@@RoadsideRC it's the same...but afrc v4 comes with all the manual.. I'm running this gyro with AFRC-D3519HB-S Red Low Profile Programmable HV Brushless Servo it's seem Very good setup to have.
Troy, I actually own the full-size version and I don’t h8 it but I think there’s A LOT missing versus the new Power HD G1 or even the Hackslider Mini. To be honest, I never considered it only because I felt it might not give me the performance I desired. After seeing this… well, I know I should’ve considered it instead. Such is the nature of this hobby, it seems…
@@RoadsideRC BTW, I got in contact with Yeah Racing about the missing instructions in some of the batches and Yeah Racing had contacted me with .png instructions for this gyro. I could send the files to you if you’d like but in truth, it’s pretty much the same way you set up a PowerHD G1/G2. The weird part in it all? Yeah Racing reached out to me in less than an hour! How awesome is that?! Take care Troy and I hope someday I get to fly out to Tennessee and run with you guys.
Out of curiosity, what happens in regards to installing a gyro like this in a awd touring car instead of a rwd drift car? I know that awd cars don't have the turn angle, but do gyros like this still help with basic drift control? I want more of a all purpose basher type vehicle, so I was looking at getting a Traxxas 4-tec 2.0 so I could kind of have a "jack of all trades master of none" car. I figure maybe with drift wheels and a gyro it might not be that bad at drifting? I know the steering angle would really work against it, but I figured maybe...? I'm entirely new to the world of drift and touring cars. Coming from 1/5 scale gas and 1/10 buggies, so touring and drift are alien to me.
For an AWD car, you simply don't need - or want - a gyro at all. Just throw those drift tires on it and have fun hooning around a parking lot. It is a VERY different driving style than a RWD car and a different use case.
I use a gyro on my street/rally tamiya xv01. It’s definitely worth getting a gyro. It really emulates 1:1 rally things when driving it on dirt or loose surfaces. I’m able to hold slides and drifts more competently especially when transitioning from left to right turns or under heavy wot.
I was able to drive the car well and get it to hold slides but it can hold a much longer and composed slide with the gyro. I was convinced by a Japanese channel named “Daniel RC.” Search for xv01 gyro, you’ll see an orange Subaru hatchback. Check it out when you have a chance @Unrivaledpiercer
I just got the new yeah racing hack slider drift gyro and I cannot figure out setting endpoints! It’s not working like this one or the Yokomo. Have you used that gyro yet?! It just blinks for a second and then goes right to a solid blue light like the gyro is just ready to function
Hello, i haave been using the built in gyro in the flysky gt5... thinking gyro needs an upgrade wondering about the power hd g1, love the power hd servo so thought id stick with them but do not see many reviews on it so kinda hesitant...
YES - you 100% need a gyro upgrade. [I assume you are talking about a RWD RC drift car] Do not cheap out on a gyro - it is a VERY important part of rc drifting. I recommend the Futaba GYD550/470/450, the Onsiki Daruma, or the ReveD Revox as the main gyros to use. You could also use the Yokomo DP-302 v4.
Do not use receivers with built in gyros for drifting. They are not designed for drifting. They are more for speed running to keep the car going in a strait line. Get any stand alone gyro and a new receiver and you will magically become much much better at drifting. Lol😂
Hey brotha any reason why my servo would be going ape shit like a crazy wobble only happens with the gyro is turned little more than half but any less than that and I feel I lose the gyro
1) servo and gyro may not work well together. Perhaps try with a different servo. 2) look for slop in your steering system. You don't want any "free play" in the steering. It exaggerstes these issues.
Question; what kind of balance do you like for a drift car? A lot of people like more weight to the rear? Thoughts? Is there a weight bias you like from scales?
I tried one of theirs a few years back, and really did not like it. However, they may be different, and I have heard some good things about their Daruma gyro.
Awesome, thanks for the reply. I agree. I like it as my first gyro that was given to me by a friend but it’s not great. Hearing your opinion makes me want to replace it. It works but I was curious what I was leaving on the table.
I honestly don't remember - this has been awhile. It is either (1) holding the set button, or (2) double-pressing the button. One of those should work.
It would work very well there, assuming you also replaced the controller. The factory controller doesn't have a good way to control the gyro gain - you will need that for this gyro.
Me and my mate both have HSP flying fish that we are converting to RWD. But we are quite new to the hobby still. Are remotes only have 2 channels, but can we still use these gyros and just do manual gain control or do we need to get a controller with more channels
You can do manual gain control - but you really don't want to. It will be miserable. I also 100% suggest not converting those cars to RWD. You will spend more time and $$ converting them compared to just buying a proper chassis in the first place.
@@RoadsideRC thanks for letting me know!! Unfortunately we already have started the process. Luckily we are able to save a bit of money since we are able to 3D print most of the parts ourselves
@@strippedgears82 I just can't justify the smaller drift cars. They are just too expensive for what they are. I need to see more value or less price to make it worth it. If I am spending that much money, I will just buy a 1:10
Per this very video I went with this little bugger. Finally got all my stuff together and finished to do a fire up and test. Mine flashes rapidly and goes to a solid red LED. However, it does not appear to be doing anything. Ive checked the extremely limited manual available with it and cant get it to do anything. Pressing the button for a while brings it to a brief green flash and back to red. Any ideas?
@@RoadsideRC Thankfully I managed to get it to work. I got it into programming mode for the steering angle maximum points and after that it began to work. My current issue, as described in another video from you is that the gyro steers into instead of away from the drift, regardless of the orientation I install it. Honestly it may just be too much in one evening and I need to step away for a while with the 'It didnt burst into flames' victory for the night and come back to it with a clear head after work.
As a total newcomer to the drift hobby (long term crawler) your videos are really helpful for understanding, learning and choosing parts. Thank you. Keep it up (your crawler videos are also gold - keep them up too) 👍👍
Thanks for the kind words.
Good luck!
I'm using the big brother of that mini. I never thought it could be more capable by being smaller. Thank you for your review
Surprised me also!
I think the only thing they share is the name.
You should check out the PowerHD G1 gyro. They are usually around $40, very smooth, with fully adjustable gain and endpoints
I will look into them!
I have on of the power hd gyros and it just didn’t feel right. I also have the old backslider and it felt better than the g1. Now using a futaba gyd470. Not sure what the deal was with the g1 though I’ve seen many that do like it.
Just bought this gyro based off your review. Thanks! Keep it up
I hope you like it!
The other wire with the smaller connectors are for micro receivers which commonly use the jst-zh type connecters instead of jr. It's perfect for 1:28 or 1:24 scale drift chassis.
You are correct! I realized it after the video - thanks!
That's right. I use the Yeah Racing hackslider mini in my Modded UDIPro Porshe mini drift car. It works awesome on the mini drift cars.
That yr gyro is actually an agfrc re brand. Agf is actually who make about 90% of the servos and gyros on the market. Ever notice how almost all servos and gyros look exactly the same only with different brands names on them? That’s why. The smaller 4 wire cable is for micro receivers in 1:24 and 1/28 scale drift cars.
Thanks for the info!
interesting upgrade mate and review looks to drift very smoothly
*always a full viewing💯Au👍thumbs up*
love that Smokey and the Bandit drifter.
Thanks! I like that body as well!
This a very good review and thanks for looking out for the budget racers.
Focusing on budget builds certainly helps folks get started, compared to just spending huge $$$!
Great testing and drifting
Thanks 👍
I gotta ask. If you have time, can you tell me where you got your firebird body. I absolutely love it. I just got an onroad car and I'd love to have that body. Visually, it looked like red mode have your rear end more time to come around but that could be your driving as well. Nice content and review.
Here you go: amzn.to/3erkJ08
The body has been fun to have!
Awesome review, i have the same one both Yeah racing and the AFRC GYS V3, read and green setting are for sensitive of the gyro.
Makes sense, but I really couldn't feel a difference driving the different settings.
Cool gyro and information, great video
Thanks! 👍
Thanks for the info Troy
Hope it was helpful!
nice review, thnx sir!!
I hope it was helpful!
Niceee 👌🏽
I think a hand cam would be extremely helpful in demonstrating on video how anything on a drift car handles so we can see what steering and throttle inputs you are using.
Interesting idea - thanks!
Awesome video! Many thanks for the info. As a newcomer to RC drifting my question is, do you know will the gyro work with the factory controller and a stock mst rmx 2.5?
It *can....but honestly, the stock controller is one of the biggest weak links. I 100% suggest replacing it first. The MST MGX gyro that is included in the RTR is better than this gyro.
@RoadsideRC ok I'll stick with the gyro that came with the car for now and upgrade the controller first for sure. Thank you so much for the info!
hi TROY. thanks again for your awesome videos bro 👍💯💯💯I have a question...After seeing one of your videos i picked up the INJORA RC DIGITAL SERVO 14g low profile servo. on a budget 😊 Will this gyro bind well with this type of servo or should i go with something different .??? thanks for your time and help...
Glad that I could help with the servo purchase!
For the gyro - you do NOT want to be cheap. A good servo makes a HUGE difference in how a car drives.
I fully recommend ReveD Revox, Onsiki Daruma, Futaba GYD550. If you can find a used Futaba GYD450, that would be the best bang for your buck.
@@RoadsideRCThanks 👍
So I take it, this is not the gyro for me because of servo I'm using.🙂
Thanks for the time 💯💯💯
Will the Onsiki Daruma gyro work well with any upgraded servo in my future.?
@@user-JackThrilla Yes it will!
@@RoadsideRCThanks again for your time Troy. This is my first drift car🙂 Sakura D5 MRS Evo (midship) 2.0 Edition...
So forgive me if I ask a lot of silly questions...😆 But the way things are going for me at the moment money is kind of tight. So watching your video's and listening to you speak about drift product review's is something that my son and I can truly appropriate of you 💯💯💯
Thank you for your patience 👍👍👍
Thank for this video 😁👍🏽
Hope it helped!
@@RoadsideRC yes it helped me a lot thank you I am French I come from the French West Indies
@@RoadsideRC you recommend this gyro or the one from the original radiolink rc4gs?
@@IwanaRc 100% NOT the built-in gyro from the Radiolink.
@@RoadsideRC thank you 😁🙏🏾
Look smooth!
It was surprisingly good!
Thanks a lot for testing out this budget gyro, I'm new to the whole concept of rc drifting so I might have a dumb question. I'm looking at getting a hsp flying fish brushless rtr which of course is a 4wd. Would you think this gyro would be worthwhile for the flying fish outdoors on smoother roads?
You don't need a gyro for a AWD car - so you can skip it!
what surface is that black track I normally see in your videos?
It is rc-specific carpet.
I do find this yeah racing Gyro is the same as afrc v4 gyro..if I'm not mistaken... from the appearance and setup it's all same...what a coincidence
Funny how many gyros seem to share internals...
@@RoadsideRC it's the same...but afrc v4 comes with all the manual.. I'm running this gyro with AFRC-D3519HB-S Red Low Profile Programmable HV Brushless Servo it's seem Very good setup to have.
Troy, I actually own the full-size version and I don’t h8 it but I think there’s A LOT missing versus the new Power HD G1 or even the Hackslider Mini.
To be honest, I never considered it only because I felt it might not give me the performance I desired. After seeing this… well, I know I should’ve considered it instead. Such is the nature of this hobby, it seems…
It surprised me how different the mini vs full were.
I assumed they would be similar, but really were not.
@@RoadsideRC BTW, I got in contact with Yeah Racing about the missing instructions in some of the batches and Yeah Racing had contacted me with .png instructions for this gyro.
I could send the files to you if you’d like but in truth, it’s pretty much the same way you set up a PowerHD G1/G2.
The weird part in it all? Yeah Racing reached out to me in less than an hour! How awesome is that?!
Take care Troy and I hope someday I get to fly out to Tennessee and run with you guys.
This is perfect for my way overpowered stadium truck. Can’t race with it though.
Correct - not legal for racing.
Out of curiosity, what happens in regards to installing a gyro like this in a awd touring car instead of a rwd drift car? I know that awd cars don't have the turn angle, but do gyros like this still help with basic drift control? I want more of a all purpose basher type vehicle, so I was looking at getting a Traxxas 4-tec 2.0 so I could kind of have a "jack of all trades master of none" car. I figure maybe with drift wheels and a gyro it might not be that bad at drifting? I know the steering angle would really work against it, but I figured maybe...? I'm entirely new to the world of drift and touring cars. Coming from 1/5 scale gas and 1/10 buggies, so touring and drift are alien to me.
For an AWD car, you simply don't need - or want - a gyro at all. Just throw those drift tires on it and have fun hooning around a parking lot.
It is a VERY different driving style than a RWD car and a different use case.
I use a gyro on my street/rally tamiya xv01. It’s definitely worth getting a gyro. It really emulates 1:1 rally things when driving it on dirt or loose surfaces. I’m able to hold slides and drifts more competently especially when transitioning from left to right turns or under heavy wot.
I was able to drive the car well and get it to hold slides but it can hold a much longer and composed slide with the gyro. I was convinced by a Japanese channel named “Daniel RC.” Search for xv01 gyro, you’ll see an orange Subaru hatchback. Check it out when you have a chance @Unrivaledpiercer
I just got the new yeah racing hack slider drift gyro and I cannot figure out setting endpoints! It’s not working like this one or the Yokomo. Have you used that gyro yet?! It just blinks for a second and then goes right to a solid blue light like the gyro is just ready to function
Sorry, I have not used that one yet.
Hello, i haave been using the built in gyro in the flysky gt5... thinking gyro needs an upgrade wondering about the power hd g1, love the power hd servo so thought id stick with them but do not see many reviews on it so kinda hesitant...
YES - you 100% need a gyro upgrade. [I assume you are talking about a RWD RC drift car]
Do not cheap out on a gyro - it is a VERY important part of rc drifting. I recommend the Futaba GYD550/470/450, the Onsiki Daruma, or the ReveD Revox as the main gyros to use. You could also use the Yokomo DP-302 v4.
Do not use receivers with built in gyros for drifting. They are not designed for drifting. They are more for speed running to keep the car going in a strait line. Get any stand alone gyro and a new receiver and you will magically become much much better at drifting. Lol😂
Thoughts on the skyrc gc301? I installed it recently in my tt02 seems to work pretty well.
I have a video coming out on it soon.
For some reason, it was glitchy, and I couldn't figure out why.
Hey brotha any reason why my servo would be going ape shit like a crazy wobble only happens with the gyro is turned little more than half but any less than that and I feel I lose the gyro
1) servo and gyro may not work well together. Perhaps try with a different servo.
2) look for slop in your steering system. You don't want any "free play" in the steering. It exaggerstes these issues.
Question; what kind of balance do you like for a drift car?
A lot of people like more weight to the rear? Thoughts? Is there a weight bias you like from scales?
As much rear weight as possible!
My car is currently running 70% rear bias.
Should I get the mini or the regular sized one. It is the same price. It will be for a MST 2.5.
The mini is better than the full sized.
I picked up the AGF variant and have yet to try it, i would assume its the same unit inside based on layout.
It might be!
Have you tried the Osinki $30 gyro?
That’s what I’m running and really surprised by it and wondering what I’m missing out on
I tried one of theirs a few years back, and really did not like it. However, they may be different, and I have heard some good things about their Daruma gyro.
Awesome, thanks for the reply.
I agree.
I like it as my first gyro that was given to me by a friend but it’s not great. Hearing your opinion makes me want to replace it. It works but I was curious what I was leaving on the table.
How do I reverse the gyro? No instructions.
I honestly don't remember - this has been awhile. It is either (1) holding the set button, or (2) double-pressing the button. One of those should work.
Would you install that gyro on the yokomo rtr
It would work very well there, assuming you also replaced the controller.
The factory controller doesn't have a good way to control the gyro gain - you will need that for this gyro.
Me and my mate both have HSP flying fish that we are converting to RWD. But we are quite new to the hobby still. Are remotes only have 2 channels, but can we still use these gyros and just do manual gain control or do we need to get a controller with more channels
You can do manual gain control - but you really don't want to. It will be miserable.
I also 100% suggest not converting those cars to RWD. You will spend more time and $$ converting them compared to just buying a proper chassis in the first place.
@@RoadsideRC thanks for letting me know!!
Unfortunately we already have started the process. Luckily we are able to save a bit of money since we are able to 3D print most of the parts ourselves
General question... Does it matter where you place a gyro, front or back of the vehicle?
It does not.
Just make sure it is solidly mounted, and away from vibrations.
@@RoadsideRC great, thanks!
Does the esc wire go to channel 2?
Yes.
the 2nd harness is for 1:24 drift cars
Yes! You are correct, I realized afterwards.
I haven't taken that jump yet. :)
@@RoadsideRC I'm thinking about it but just copped the mrx from mst
@@strippedgears82 I just can't justify the smaller drift cars. They are just too expensive for what they are. I need to see more value or less price to make it worth it. If I am spending that much money, I will just buy a 1:10
@@RoadsideRC yes sir totally agree
So it's essentially an AGFRC GY04M
Sure looks REALLY SIMILAR!
Does this gyro have avcs mode?
No, it does not. However, it still performs rather well.
Would there be a benefit for asphalt or dirt racing?
I doubt you want a drift gyro for that use, but of course it is cheap enough to try.
Does its works on a tamiya tt02
Tamiya TT-02 is AWD, so do not need a gyro.
Per this very video I went with this little bugger. Finally got all my stuff together and finished to do a fire up and test. Mine flashes rapidly and goes to a solid red LED. However, it does not appear to be doing anything. Ive checked the extremely limited manual available with it and cant get it to do anything. Pressing the button for a while brings it to a brief green flash and back to red. Any ideas?
I assume you have the gyro plugged into channel 1 and channel 3.
Channel 3 is the gain. If it is set to zero, the gyro will not work.
@@RoadsideRC Thankfully I managed to get it to work. I got it into programming mode for the steering angle maximum points and after that it began to work. My current issue, as described in another video from you is that the gyro steers into instead of away from the drift, regardless of the orientation I install it. Honestly it may just be too much in one evening and I need to step away for a while with the 'It didnt burst into flames' victory for the night and come back to it with a clear head after work.
Does anyone know how to reverse the gyro
I don't believe the gyro has a switch for reversing. Instead, just rotate the gyro 180*
Can you please try the OMG gyro v1?
I think they have a newer version out now, correct?
@@RoadsideRC ahh yes. But uhm, V1 is a cheaper one.
What would you advise?
@aiorimotov.253 I would spend more to get a better gyro. The gyro is VERY important, so I do not recommend to be cheap here.
@@RoadsideRC oh thanks so much.
I will buy the omg v4
Please test afrc drift gyro v3.
This one?
amzn.to/3CZKYUw
Looks just the same as this Yeah Racing one, just re-branded.
@@RoadsideRC may be. Really looks like mini version. Afrc not agfrc. Mostly avialable on aliexpress. I've sent you photo to the instagram.
I have the afrc v3, I'm curious too if they're just rebranded. Seen them with 4 or 5 different brands