Measure twice.
Model once.
Chassis scans, CAD iterations, steering arcs, packaging checks.
Micro scale. Full commitment.
SMALL SCALE.
BIG ANGLE.
A ground-up 1/43 RC drift platform—reworking a 4WD chassis into a purpose-built 2WD machine with sharper steering, cleaner geometry, and zero wasted space.
PROJECTDZR–01
SCALE1 / 43
DRIVE2WD
STATUS IN DEVELOPMENT
01 — THE PROJECT
Most micro RC cars are built to fit.
This one is built to drift.
DZR–01 starts with a simple question: what happens when 1/43 scale gets the same attention to steering geometry, weight placement, and adjustability as a full-size drift chassis?
The first experiment converts an existing 4WD platform to rear drive, then rebuilds the front end around real counter-steer and tunable linkages.
014WD → 2WD
Remove front drive resistance and give the steering system room to work.
02HIGH-ANGLE FRONT END
Purpose-built knuckles and links for usable lock—not just a visual pose.
03TUNABLE GEOMETRY
Adjustable toe, track width, and steering response in a palm-sized package.
02 — THE APPROACH
ENGINEERED
IN THE OPEN.
The finished part matters. So does every wrong turn it takes to get there. DZHOBBIES documents the design, prototyping, testing, and tuning—without skipping the messy middle.
Measure twice.
Print. Fit.
Break. Repeat.
Fast physical prototypes reveal what the screen never will.
Tune on
the floor.
Real surface testing, honest results, measurable revisions.
Show the
whole build.
Deep dives on YouTube and quick progress updates on Instagram.
03 — BUILD ROADMAP
FROM DONOR CAR
TO SIDEWAYS.
Follow DZR–01 from teardown to first clean lap.
- 01NOW BUILDING
Baseline + teardown
Measure the donor platform, document constraints, and set the geometry targets.
- 02NEXT
2WD conversion frame
Free up the front end and establish the core rear-drive layout.
- 03UPCOMING
Steering + linkages
Prototype high-angle knuckles, tie rods, and servo placement.
- 04UPCOMING
Track testing
Tune weight, grip, steering response, and final part tolerances.
BUILD WITH US
THE FIRST RUN
STARTS HERE.
New prototypes, test sessions, and design decisions—shared as they happen.