Granite Learning to Tailwhip **updated with new video and how to

[GRC]

Trying to add tailwhips to the repertoire. Definitely need more practice and I didn't film it well, but this one was pretty good.
EDIT: I added another video after some practice below

 

[Freelander]

Buddy. That is awesome.

 

[Exc3l]

I just started building my Granite. Can't wait for the infinite backflips.
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[GRC]

Buddy. That is awesome.

Thanks. Still need some practice to get them like these guys:

 

[Freelander]

What the heck is going on there? Steering and throttle mid air? If I can just land any air and drive away I am fist pumping.

 

[GRC]

What the heck is going on there? Steering and throttle mid air? If I can just land any air and drive away I am fist pumping.

If you're impressed with the tailwhip, check out Stephane Z's channel. He does freaking corkscrews.

Four in a row!

 

[GRC]

Still need more practice for fully tweaked tailwhips, but I'm getting the hang of it.

How to tailwhip:
Thanks to Marek Zgrzywa for the inspiration and tips. His YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCo-UHvYx5w_b4jC6_acJbQ

- After leaving the ramp, stay on the throttle enough to keep the nose up, but not enough to backflip
- While on the throttle, steer to one side completely
- With the steering completely turned, tap the brake LIGHTLY
- The RC will tilt downwards and turn in the direction you are steered
- Steer the opposite direction and apply the accelerator
- The RC will start to level out and turn back toward straight
- Release the accelerator once the RC is level and center the steering once it is straight

It all happens pretty quick, so you need enough air time. This video was at the end of 2 battery packs of practice. I had lots of crashes from over throttling/braking, doing things out of sequence and finding the right timing. I thought I broke a C-hub, but it was actually a steering knuckle.

 

[Doom!]

Pretty cool trick!

 

[werner sline]

hey man, thanks for posting my stuff
don't be fooled by the editings, i didn't land 4 tricks in a row lol!

if i can help, don't hesitate, i love when people land tricks ! it is a great feel !

 

[Kla912000]

StephaneZ is amazing. Have no idea how he pulls off some of the sh!t he does.

 

[werner sline]

StephaneZ is amazing. Have no idea how he pulls off some of the sh!t he does.

honestly man, i just tried stuff lol! then i discovered that some of those weird tricks can be controled and landed at a decent rate. of course, the harder the trick is, the more attempt it needs ! just like skateboard

 

[Kla912000]

honestly man, i just tried stuff lol! then i discovered that some of those weird tricks can be controled and landed at a decent rate. of course, the harder the trick is, the more attempt it needs ! just like skateboard

Yeah dude, but you are pretty damn good. You're being humble but some of the stunts you do with your rigs are just awesome. I've been watching your videos for about a year now and continue to be amazed. Keep bringing us some more good stuff to watch. Very entertaining!

Anybody that hasn't seen Stephane's channel is really missing some good sh!t. Here is his newest video showing 15 different tricks with a Notorious. Check it out

 

[Freelander]

Aaaaaaa. That is insane. Awesome.

 

[werner sline]

Yeah dude, but you are pretty damn good. You're being humble but some of the stunts you do with your rigs are just awesome. I've been watching your videos for about a year now and continue to be amazed. Keep bringing us some more good stuff to watch. Very entertaining!

Anybody that hasn't seen Stephane's channel is really missing some good sh!t. Here is his newest video showing 15 different tricks with a Notorious. Check it out

thanks for the kind words, i appreciate ! these days i' m more into building my RC cars so i don't drive a lot actually.
but i tried some different stuff :

 

[Kla912000]

Impressive! Like the bloopers at the beginning

 

[werner sline]

Impressive! Like the bloopers at the beginning

thanks ! i will include more and more of those fast paced crashes ! but i don't want to make videos that are too long

 

[pug]

I need to get myself a Granite… The Typhon has no rotational mass at all.

 

[Doom!]

Rc Freestylin' at it's best. Some seriously cool stuff!

 

[werner sline]

I need to get myself a Granite… The Typhon has no rotational mass at all.

buggies ain't poop lol! i run the speedthreads lock up tires https://www.amainhobbies.com/duratr...es-white-2soft-c2-dtxc3615/p-qqqlqqyq7b2xactz and got 3 to 4 backflips with my buggy ( 6s ) and other tricks :

 

[Kla912000]

buggies ain't poop lol! i run the speedthreads lock up tires https://www.amainhobbies.com/duratr...es-white-2soft-c2-dtxc3615/p-qqqlqqyq7b2xactz and got 3 to 4 backflips with my buggy ( 6s ) and other tricks :

Awesome, as always.