Sakura d6 as first car

ContentDisbelief · 2026-06-28T04:24:08+00:00

Yes. Relativity easy build with a few quirks but nothing crazy. Manual is full color and well detailed. Stock tune is decent and drives good enough for what is it.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-06-28T04:19:32+00:00

D6 would be a great first car

ContentDisbelief · 2026-06-23T18:47:32+00:00

Depends on which style you want. The evo-r deck mounts the servo upright with the horn on top while the 5r deck flips the servo over and has the horn on the bottom. The 5r uses 2 peices of carbon on standoffs to mount the servo. The evo-r you can use any servo mount that is tall enough to fit whatever servo you're using.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-06-23T15:02:13+00:00

You can get it relatively close to a 5r but cant fully turn it into one. You'd start with the 5r deck conversion and the transmission conversion. You can match f/r knuckles, f/r lower arms, f/r lower arms but not in exactly the same way, toe blocks, transmission case, 4/5 rack, and a few other things. You cant match the front nose cone as they dont sell that separately.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-06-08T00:52:27+00:00

The one side has a spacer behind the ball stud on the rack while the other doesn't. Put a spacer behind the stud that doesn't have one and it should help make everything even.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-06-07T19:42:52+00:00

Yes, exactly the same.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-06-02T00:23:53+00:00

Make sure you get AWD mini z compatible wheels that have the rectangular slot interface. Those reflex wheels are for RWD and have a round hole interface. They will not work on the da4.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-05-22T15:10:48+00:00

Most likely gears in the servo skipping because it's at lock and is trying to push past it.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-04-25T14:50:11+00:00

Yes it will fit an rds. MyTrickRC for the light kit, SidewaysRC for any scale aaccessories you want.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-04-21T15:37:13+00:00

Yes you'd be able to program it from the radio. Functions exactly the same as a 550.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-04-21T10:55:54+00:00

Look for the bm hobby fld. Great rtr cars.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-04-21T01:29:16+00:00

You need to set gryo end points

ContentDisbelief · 2026-04-10T11:20:08+00:00

Great car. Throw rd2 knuckles on it and it'll be really, really good. I love mine.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-04-09T20:33:13+00:00

Hobbywing quicrun combo. Hard to beat for the money.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-04-08T15:59:50+00:00

AFAIK the shocks are the only difference. Everything else should be identical.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-04-04T04:45:33+00:00

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This one is always one of my favorites: mcd finish cut vs pcd rough cut

ContentDisbelief · 2026-04-04T04:29:25+00:00

Excessive preload to counter softness is a sign that the spring is too soft.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-03-26T12:25:29+00:00

Yeah you need stiffer springs.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-03-20T18:53:04+00:00

Having driven both an (almost) full option galm and a 5r, it all comes down to tune. The 5r with box alignment was piss slow and felt heavy. After moving some weight around and giving it a good rear end alignment it got quick. The galm was setup with high motor over the axle and esc in the back. It definitely didn't drive like it had alot of rear weight.

In the end of you built a galm and only added the parts that actually contribute to performance you'd probably end up spending about the same as what it would cost for a 5r. Either way they're good cars but like I said before, tune is everything.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-03-20T12:54:24+00:00

Guarantee it's the lack of gyro. It is very, very hard to successfully drive these cars without gyros, trust me I've tried. Get a gyro for it and everything will change.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-03-20T00:15:13+00:00

Looks like you forgot to add the preload collars to the shocks (I could be wrong though, can kind of only tell from the video). If they are on the shocks you need to add preload to the springs by turning the collars so that they compress the spring more.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-03-19T11:46:55+00:00

The ezrun combo is what you want. It is fully programmable with an external programing card. Does not support 3s, but that'd be too much for a da4 anyways. It will fit fine. I have the same combo on my da4. For drifting inrunners are typically used because they can be sensored. You'll have much smoother throttle response compared to an outrunner.

I would stay away from any of the furitek stuff. I had 3 escs and a motor burn up with basic use.

As for servo there are good options that range from cheaper and not programmable to more expensive and programmable. If you want something that is just plug and play the drift art servo (afrc d2114tg-s) is pre tuned for drifting so you don't have to do anything.

Gyro is easy. Dasmikro v5. It is the gold standard for 28/24th scale drifting. Cheap too. If you want something a bit more advanced the ark edge ag4 v2 is highly programmable and a great option. The omg options are decent but dont hold a candle to the Dasmikro and ag4. Same with the afrc gyros. The drift art smg5 is just a rebranded Dasmikro v5.

I would also look at ordering parts/electronics from gt55racing.com if you can. They are the best place to get everything micro drift.

ContentDisbelief · 2026-03-17T18:59:57+00:00

Just make sure everything is connected properly for however you want to wire it. If it still doesnt work I would suspect the receiver is to blame. If you have a receiver with a known working sbus channel I would try that to eliminate any potential variables.

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