RC Drift Intro | Cheap AWD vs Premium RWD RC Drift Cars
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- People ask on a very regular basis about recommendations for getting into RC drifting.
In this video, I go through some of the differences between the cheaper AWD setups that are available and the more expensive RWD dedicated drift platforms that people can choose from.
I firmly believe that both have their place, and a reason why a certain person would enjoy one more than another.
To demonstrate this, I am using a Redcat Thunder Drift, and a MST RMX2.0S.
Redcat Thunder Drift: amzn.to/3ECF2lt
MST RMX2.5S RTR: bit.ly/3u6HtKq
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Update!
If you are looking to get into the RWD RC drift world - I suggest you check out these 3. They are the best offered right now: th-cam.com/video/yRmuX4-UNmE/w-d-xo.html
The Redcat Thunder Drift I show in this video has also been discontinued. BUT - the Redcat Lightning Drift might actually be better. Here it is: bit.ly/461yic3
Just wanted to say thanks! It was tough to find a review on the cheaper RTR drift cars that wasn’t a kid opening a toy.
Glad I could help!
I have a few videos of this Redcat Thunder Drift on my channel.
Is there anything specific you would like to know about it?
@@RoadsideRC how's the reliability of the thunder? About to pull the trigger on one for some winter indoor fun
It has been great! Check out my video where I even took it to a Skatepark- pretty ridiculous!
I own a redcat lightning and u have explained the whole redcat drift car life perfectly. It's a street basher more then a dedicated drift car. Great vid
Thanks! Glad you agree!
The moment the second car started the figure 8 I could tell it took a LOT more skill to successfully drift it. Amazing job making that chaos look easy!
Thanks! This was very helpful!! I have an electric “drift car” from Exceed R/C that I drift and track, and a nitro Kyosho FW06 for track racing. Although I am still new to the R/C world, you’ve probably inspired me to get a RWD drift car in the near future! You’ve got a subscriber! Happy Drifting!
Really glad to hear this helped you!
If you have any more questions - feel free to reach out.
Picked up a MST RMX 2.0 R35 Skyline about a week ago after countless hours of research. Main factor in the purchase was my small apartment, which the MST navigates with ease. Beautiful car and well worth the investment. Nice vid on the comparison between awd and rwd.
Thanks! Great choice!
i don't know any thing about drifting,this is great info and i like the old style looking one
Thanks! I hope folks find this useful!
I think if you had a track marked or some traffic cones then you might find the street more of a fun surface with those obstacles. I drive my TT-02D in the parking lot at work and powersliding around the curbs at the end of the aisles at full speed is super fun. Like you said, RWD for precision and control, and then AWD for all-out full throttle slides.
I agree! Thanks for the comment!
This is the EXACT video I was looking for. You are awesome, sun joined thank you for no BS
Great! Really glad it helped. Feel free to ask questions if you have them!
Great job on the video and very informational 😎👍 You got me looking at cars I don't need again lol
Ha! Great! I hope it was helpful for folks!
Thank you!
Aawwww man!! You did it right!! All your video are for me, on point!! You sift right through the crap and give the gold! Bought my first drift because of your video. Nice Cheverly in your garage, by the way.
Thank you!
This video was a lot of work, so I am always glad to hear it was worth it.
Thanks again!
Beautiful, Just the video I was looking for. Have looked into it on and off over the years and decided today to try using my 1/8th buggy with a set of 1/8 truck rims that I'm never going to glue up and went to a local carpark, Set up 4 cones for a layout similar to your 'elongated C' and had a ball. Was clumsy but ridiculous fun, Now I'm looking for a drift car. Was a bit lost in the 2 vs 4 thing but you've given a lovely, Thoughtful rundown of pros and cons so I'll be going 4wd for my situation. Thank you
AWESOME!
Really glad to hear this was helpful. I agree - for an outdoors solo run, something in the AWD category makes a lot more sense.
You really can’t beat the thunder drift for a great platform.
A really helpful video. Well explained and I totally understood why you would go for each car.
Thanks, great job on the video!
Glad it was helpful!
I always wonder when I put stuff like this together if it ever helps anyone - thanks for the feedback!
Do you have any other questions I can help with?
Great video man. I find it really helpful. You have managed to include useful info in a understandable way. Tx
Really glad to hear it! I put a lot of work into these in the hope they can be useful!
Thank you for this video. It showed me a lot of things I did not know about the difference between both setups.
Glad it was helpful! Do you have any other questions?
thanks for being so honest about what the scene thinks about 50/50! youre saying all the right things :)
Great - thank you! I wanted this to be genuinely helpful to new folks.
Hey I just wanted to say thank you for making such good videos and reviews I have been building a MST and knowing what to get is because of you. I’m waiting on the futaba 4pm and gyd450. Your awesome thanks for the drifting tips and tricks.
Glad I could help!
If you have any more questions along the way - feel free to reach out!
Great video man ... the hotrod looks coool
Thank you. I like the open wheel look also!
Thanks for this video looking into getting into rc drifting. This helped me out a ton clarified what I wanted to do!
Great! It makes me.happy to hear it was useful!
thanks for this video. exactly the questions i was asking my small local rc community
Awesome! Glad it was helpful.
Which version fits your use better?
Excellent video, thank you very much, made my decision a lot easier! PS. Even after reading different forums, your video has put everything into perspective!
Great! Really glad to hear it was useful!
Which route is better for you - AWD or RWD?
@@RoadsideRC RWD :)
@@MrSenseiLorenzo Awesome! Which chassis do you think you will get?
@@RoadsideRC almost picked up a fully competition spec y2d yesterday, but the guy did not want to sell seperately, as he has a fully spec yd2 & yd4 which he wanted to get rid of. Yd2s are sold out currently at the one and only dealer in the country and all that is in stock is an MST RMX 2.0s. Just waiting to hear back from the dealer on availability for parts, as the talk of the town is yokomo parts is easier to come by...
@@MrSenseiLorenzo Great! Good luck!
Thank you, I liked everything and of course I will be glad to meet new people .Молодцы так держать .
Thanks!
Great video! For sure the rear wheel drive car is smoother! Just look at those endpoints in the front wheel when it’s drifting, pretty hard to have that much counter steer with an all wheel drive.your absolutely right though, if I were to get into competition drifting 2 wheel drive is the way to go, but if wanted a more multi purpose car that can do it all pretty good including rallying and off road drifting the cheaper all wheel drive is the much less expensive (sometimes) and better way to go. My self, I enjoy multi use cars more than more focused single purpose vehicles! Great job on this!👊🏼💯👍🏻
Great - thank you for that!
And i loved the video, i dont have much flat surface near home so you summed it up for me, now is not the right time to buy a Rwd even tho it would be fun, thanks man appreciate it
Glad it was helpful!!
My buddy and each have both of these models and I have to say, you pretty well hit the nail on the head. 👍 love your videos keep up the good work
Thanks 👍
Glad to hear that feedback!
I wanted your channel to have videos based on the whiskey throttle theme. 🤪
You make it look so easy. I have a lot of tuning to do.
I'm happy to answer questions along the way. I'm not an expert, but happy to help!
Great video. Really helpful for me to understand where and why the differences are between AWD and RWD dedicated chassis.
Glad it was helpful!
Love your videos. Thanx for all the explanations. Now I bought a Team Magic E4D-MF. Next an MST will come to home for indoor drifting. Greetz from german crawler dudes!
Sounds like you will have two fun cars there!
this is a really good topic, nice video!
Thank you! I appreciate it a lot.
Could have used some of your filming and editing to make it better!
70 year old newbie here. Was into this Losi Micro 20 years ago. Watched my son go threw the car's and Nitro monster trucks. We had fun. I'm bored now. Was thinking of jumping back in but getting lost in the choices. My wish list is Brushless, Lipo, maybe blue tooth, must wheelie on demand. Fast, parts available, durable, tunable. Was thinking rwd for simplicity???? The AWD has more capability??? Saw a vid on the new Traxxes gravedigger and it impressed me but kinda big. Also liked there Bandit VXL 70MPH. Like the Mini T2 brushless RTR. Not planning on racing. Just want to mess around the house or take to a skate park. Might get 2 full setups so I can have a friend or neighbor over and sit in the driveway and chase each other around the grass and the concrete or out in the street. Might be fun to take over two a friends house for some cheap entertainment and a few beers. I also have a real dune buggy and go to the dunes. Be nice to have something to play with when my real buggy breaks down. I'm feeling lost in all these new wonderful technology choices. Money is not the deciding factor but don't want to go overboard ether. I figure If I get 2 similar set up's. I have less spare parts and no one will claim unfair advantage. hehehe Except that I might have more practice..... Maybe I could just ease into it again and pass some of the stuff on to the grandkids as I get more familiar? What Say You? Enjoyed your vid. Nice editing. Sorry for the rambling.
Awesome! Sounds like you have been giving this some thought!
A few suggestions from me:
Go AWD, skip RWD. It really is just much more capable, especially when you started talking about the dunes.
You will be looking for a basher vehicle - so rule out drift, crawling, etc.
Then, it comes down to budget and size of the space you will run in.
If you think you will be in the dunes more, I would suggest something like the Arrma Kraton 6S. This is an 1/8 scale truggy that floats over big obstacles and handles really well. Throw on some paddle tires, and you will be amazed what it can do.
If you think you will be more around the house, you might want to step it down some (not sure how big your yard is). Check out something like the Arrma Typhon 3S - this is literally one of my favorite vehicles. Handles well, nice and durable, and moderate on the price scale. When you go to the dunes, you might be able to put some paddle tires on it and still have a blast.
Ive been looking for this comparisson long ago, now i found it, thx.
Glad I could help!
Which camp do you fall in - AWD or RWD?
@@RoadsideRC RWD, cause its like a real drift car, not just slide like AWD. 😁
Great advice ! I like this non biased advice, appreciated !
You are welcome!
Any more questions?
Hey really cool vid I been looking at drifting and don’t really know what to get I just wanna drift around my house and garage
Great - hope this video was helpful!
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Sir, thank you...nicely done and informative...I am in exactly the position you described...and much like other forms or RC , where you drive does often play a huge role in which vehicle to choose.
Great! Glad to hear this was helpful!
If you had to back your Chevy out of your two-car garage to drift RC you are doing life right, too.
This is really informative I didn't even know rear wheel drifting was a thing I have been drifting for about a year on my own and I have been using 4 wheel drive tto2 and other tamiya rally chassis just winging it very cool might try rear wheel👍🏻😀👊💯
Thank you!
I really do suggest it. I find it very entertaining.
Check around and see if there are any drift tracks near you. It is so much better when you get door-to-door with someone else!
Adventure Time RC yeah racing makes a conversion kit for the tamiya just get on rc mart
Perfection! You may be the world leading drifter!
I am 100% not the world's leading drifter - but I do enjoy it a lot.
Thanks!
Thank you! This was super helpful. I don’t have a track near me or a suitable garage. So I’m going to be looking at parking lots and the AWD does look a little more fun for that purpose.
Glad I could help!!! Hope you have fun!
i really enjoy your drift content videos. keep it up bud 👍
We have a new track opening soon! Expect to see many more!
thank you for the awesome video, really helped me make a decision. i wanted to pick up a fun cheap drift car for my gf and i to throw around from time to time definitely going awd
Glad I could help!
I drift yokomo yd2s Rwd on carpet track and find it more entertaining as you need to stick closer to people and properly drift. I did start out with 4wd maverick strada DC evo and whilst it was good on carparks I just found it got boring easily unless you have a few people with you but once I tried rwd I was just amazed how much better it was plus we run turbo/boost escs on carpet tracks
Exactly! Your experience mirror's mine a lot. The RWD drift, in the right location, is a blast!
Awesome man some really great info you got here, Great video!
Thank you! I hope folks find it useful.
Thanks for showing the difference. Really helps
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this informative upload on budget drifting. As you've seen we do have the Redcat Thunder Drift on 2s lipo. It's a beast in the streets.
That is right! I messing around now with the Thunder drift's suspension alignment. See if I can manipulate it a little to change the drifting style with it.
This video was a huge help for informing my decision and what to buy and answered lot of questions I had about the hobby
GREAT! I am very glad to hear that.
Any other questions you need help with?
@@RoadsideRC no question for now I'm going to continue researching before I buy a take a look at options in my area for groups that I go to learn more about the hobby in person. But I'll have to wait quarantine stuff to end before that so it might be a while
That is a great idea. Seeing what local folks run and getting the same or similar is very helpful when you dive into tuning for the first time.
Thank you so much for making this video!! Huge help ❤
Glad it was helpful!
I just got the redcat today. I do have a garage but play in the driveway as well. Price is huge for me as I have a son into rc as well. Good video. Thanks. Subscribed.
That is awesome!
Even better to hear it is a father-son thing! That is what has pushed me into RC!
The car has been solid for me so far. Grab you a cheapo set of rubber tires to throw on it for fun also.
I have a few other videos of the Thunder Drift.
One on some suspension tuning/alignment.
th-cam.com/video/rltNOBYUIQ8/w-d-xo.html
Another on putting rubber tires on it.
th-cam.com/video/nKa095QKp4s/w-d-xo.html
That RWD is smooth, I have a Kyosho tourismo car that I wrap the wheels with electrical tape then it becomes a real fun drifting basher, I locked the rear differential, it does add to the throwing of the car.
Yep - RWD vs AWD is just two different uses!
Thanks for getting me out of noob zone
this video is the best
Happy to help. Any more questions after watching it?
@@RoadsideRC can you teach me how to drift? Just bought rmx 2.0
Thanks for your thougths and vision about the subject, as a scale crawler newly interested in rc drifting i think thoses were great advise
Glad to hear it - thank you!
Let me know if you have more questions.
Very real overview, currently still trying to decide if I want to get the MST Rmx, love the way it slides!. Right now I have an Rs4 I might covert to rwd, and a Madspeed DK thats pretty modified, I’ve seen your car a few times now so I subscribed 😂.
Thank you!
Yes, I looked into converting a few cars to RWD from AWD, but it sure looked like a lot of work and expense. Especially when you can get a Sakura D5S kit for around $100!
Great vid mate. I just picked up an e10 for doing exactly that drifting on the street fun so that was a nice confirmation i didnt screw up. Gunna throw in a yeah racing suspension and drivetrain hop up kit eventually and do some upgrades.
Great! Glad it was helpful for you. Enjoy!
like yeah i get that redcat is getting disliked by drift lovers but i can agree with them but if it was 2wd i wouldnt agree with them. but the redcat with on road tires is a dream so maybe its something redcat can look into great vid man
Redcat does have this same vehicle with rubber tires. Sold with a NASCAR body. It is fun!
Just found this. Have you ever tried to lock the rear differential on the redcat? I would think that would add to the control, and smoothness of the drift. Great video. Thank you!
Yes! I actually have a separate video on the tuning I have done on the Thunder Drift. Locking the rear was certainly one of the things!
Hello Roadside RC!
it's amazing! Thanks for the very nice video! I saw it with great interest! Great! Thanks for the inspiration! Have a nice day!
Thank you!
4wd is not drifting! it's power sliding... Great video. very informative 👍🏻
Pretty much sums it up!
I would like to try a MST AWD kit at some point to see how they do.
I thought about trying to go into the difference between power sliding and drifting, but figure we can save that for another video.
Thanks for watching.
Back in the day everybody was drifting awd!
That really helped me man, I’m from England and at my house we don’t have a garage so I have to drive on the asphalt. It’s also really helpful because I don’t even have a drift car and I didn’t want to spend £200 + on a car love the vid 👍👍👍😀😀😀💯💯💯💯
Great! Glad this was helpful!
@ Archie Boi ...Exceed 1/10 scale mad speed drift king so awesome for the price check out...
I knew there was a hate on this hate on that kind of thing, noice vid
Thank you!
Great video showing the difference 👍.
Thank you! I hope folks find it useful!
This was a very informative video..thank you..
Glad it was helpful!
Let me know if you have any other questions!
I made a custom awd rc car based off of a car that was meant for touring. I changed the tires, camber, tow, and packed the rear diff with grease (not locked). All in about $200. It drifts very well, in and outside on asphalt and is a ton of fun. The one issue i have although it might just be specific to my car is that the dogbone driveshafts are under a lot of stress when the wheels turn and break after a while. However, with awd, you dont need a lot of steering angle so reducing it helped greatly.
Very cool. What you did is basically the same as what Tamiya did with the TT-02D and many others have done following them.
If you tried a RWD car next to your AWD car, you would find a whole different driving experience.
For me the choice was Aarma Infraction, or Yokomo yd2. I went the latter.
Two very different vehicles there for sure!
Mate what an awesome video that will help so many people 👍
It helped me two I'm by no means new to rc I have a lot lol I'm not saying how many incase the wife sees 😂
Drift wise though I'm slowly getting into it, but I did going gor the tt01e I didn't buy it as a drifter as such I bought it because I wanted the euro racing truck, but I also made it into a fun skyline r34 drifter.. Your definitely right you just can't beat a proper 2wd drifter for perfect surface drifting but if that's not all your really be doing going the other route of a 4wd and drift conversion is good, then you can also convert it back and get those high speed uses around the street.
Happy rcing bud, your by far one of my favourite channels 👍
I really appreciate your kind words!
Thank you very much for that!
You said it great. The RWD drifter is great for a specific location. If you are not there - then maybe something else (and cheaper!) is better!
This was a very good video on drift cars a buddy and I are currently talking about getting drift cars he has already bought one that he has a boatload of money into and he's not happy with it because he drives in his driveway and he smokes a $20 set of tires to One battery he's even tried different tire compounds but his driveway is just too abrasive
Exactly. I believe some folks jump in with a vehicle that might not be the right choice for their environment. I am happy however that the tires are not as expensive as larger tires though!!!
So...someone gave me an HPI Sprint 2 Flux. I have a small backyard with pavers (concrete). Do I modify my HPI, or save up for a Yokomo YD-2/MST RMX?
I would drive the heck out of it and have fun with it! That is what RC is all about!
If you are just going to be in your backyard without a bunch of people, just enjoy it as is. Certainly do not go down the path of trying to convert it to RWD.
Nice video :) I choose the RDW if I have the money 💰 👍🎉
Nice 👍
They are not cheap, unfortunately.
coming from simulators, I think that you get these results because you treat both driving styles the same.
awd requires handbrake+throttle combination to control the start and the end of the drifts. hb plays an important role with awd.
Interesting take.
Clearly these are also different than anything you would drive in a simulator as well.
How do the tires stand up to smooth concrete in a parking lot? I'm building a DA3s to play with inside, but having the size for 1/10.... I'd have to used a smooth parking lot.
Really hard to tell as "smooth" is different for everyone.
Keep trying different tire specs. You will find some that last and provide good traction.
This helps me alot, thx 👍👏 You really have some driftskills 💎💎
Happy to help!
Which direction do you think is best for you?
@@RoadsideRC ive been thinkig this long time and first i tought it has to be awd so its gonna be easier but seeing your vid i think im going to get rwd.
This is honest and true. I find most people will actually be happier with the thunder drift in the real world. The LHS is actually a rarity for most people and a lot of those don't have a track, and drift tracks just don't exist near a lot of people, many people don't have a 2 car garage to draw on Nd even some of those have rough concrete. A dedicated chassis will always be superior, thats why its dedicated, but there's a lot to be said fir a more universal and accessible vehicle. Parts for redcat are becoming easier and easier to find. MST, difficult state side. I agree.
Thanks for the feedback!
I think it is a shame that some folks really hate on the AWD cars - they can be fun! It is just a different fun.
Thanks. I never knew the difference and only had the experience of putting drift tires on a TC4 on my street and a local basketball court
Glad this was helpful!
If you are interested in diving into RWD drift, I'm happy to help with questions.
What you showed tia on your video is a great example of what we can expect in selecting a drift car. I was looking at drift cars 6 or 7 years ago when I assumed AWD was all that was being offered. I tried one out at an RCX show that I beloved was based on an AWD HPI platform and it was fun. I eventually settled on my TC4 knowing asphalt parking lots were all I would have access to and I could always swap tires back to a grip car when I wanted a grip car. I had made my own pvc tires as well as buying a set that were supposed to have a little better grip for asphalt. I never really got the drifting down to a perfection which I attributed to not understanding weight bias or maybe running a gyro but it sure was fun. I’m thinking 4wd is still suited better to my local area. Thankyou again. Sub earned.
Are there drift tires that with a RWD drift car would provide traction outside on a street/parking lot the way you got in your driveway? I want a RWD but would be using it on my back cement patio or the asphalt road... no local track here. I could do in my bigger back garage like you were doing but I'm specifically curious if it can get sufficient traction on an outdoor surface.
You can. They make many types of tire compounds. Some work better outside, but will also wear down VERY fast.
Excellent RC 👍 nice Video my friends 🤜🤛
Thanks 👍
I have a cheap 4wd rc "drift" car as well but i want it to have a wider steering angle and i also want to know if i can make rwd. Any ideas how? The specific model is the sg1603
There are a few people who have made the SG1603 into a RWD drift car - but honestly, I believe it to be a waste of your time and $$$. You would be much better off putting that time and money towards a proper RWD chassis.
Super helpful definitely awsome video.thanx
Glad it was helpful!
What are your thoughts on starting drifting at home with a modified rwd drag car, stadium truck, short course truck, or buggy? How much modification would it take? How much steering angle do you really need?
Honestly, I believe it would be a waste of time and $$.
To really drift RWD, you really do need the almost 90* steering angle.
The thought has gone through my mind before, if I am honest. I look at my Team Associated 2WD SCT and wonder what mods it would take to get enough angle...
Thanks for the excelent video, I have one mst rmx. 2.0 and one HSP completly tuned., so diferent cars
Very nice! Two completely different vehicles for sure!
Gday and cheers buddy!
Thanks!
Whats a good drifter to get started with? I have a latrax rally i been tinkering with. Got a brushless system, lipo, steal axles, tsm, bearings all around, and taped the wheels with electric tape to slide better but I'm just not getting the control im looki.g for out of it
Either of the vehicles I show in this video are a great way to have fun.
@@RoadsideRC I have fun with my rally just looking for more precision but I will definitely look into those
I geared my redcat down and it made a world of difference
That is interesting - I was thinking about gearing it up to get more wheelspeed.
@@RoadsideRC idk about yours, but my lightning was gear tall from the factory. Still have the stock pinion gear just went up to a 62tooth spur. A lot smoother with transitions now. I am running a 3800 castle system so I’m sure that plays a factor.
Ahh. The Lightning is much different from the Thunder Drift.
@@RoadsideRC yes. Shaft vs belt driven lol
There is actually a lot more different than just that.
Literally the whole suspension design, motor layout, everything is different.
I’m making .McAllister’s body too!! It’s awesome cool🤩👍
Great! Which McAllister body are you using?
@@RoadsideRC your same one and devils bowl wagon dude!!
exactly what I need to know...great explanation with great deomnstrations..thank you vey much..
Glad it was helpful!
Which one better suits your needs?
@@RoadsideRC I'll see
Awesome help thanks alot👍
Glad it helped.
Any other questions?
Technically couldn’t you remove the center shaft which would disable the 4x4 action?
Yes - but that is not the key difference. The whole suspension geometry is different.
I have 1/10 scale Exceed mad speed drift king.AWD...i love it...i paid $145.00 with shipping...thx sharing this vid...
Thanks!
I think that is the same as the Redcat Lightning drift also?
Good vid. I live in the city. I have a rustler that I made just for street bashing. But I wanted something different. I scored a red cat in a trade for a old dx3e with a fd rx7 body already cut and painted and extra wheels. I’ll just be bashing at local parking lots so this works for now.
Great! I bet you will have a blast! I have really enjoyed my Thunder Drift.
@@RoadsideRC it’s fun for what it is. Got a 2s for it today just waiting for adapters. But for street sliding it’s relaxing. The wide body rx7 looks good sideways 😎
Really good video... Clarify me a lot, about drift cars. Before buy one, there are several questions to answer. Where will you ussually run them, how many times in which surface and with whom? Do you want to win ... always...jeje.
It is fun, also, the process of buying.
Keep making so clear videos.
Luis... from Spain, Madrid.
Glad this was helpful!
If you have more questions, please ask!
I learned a lot thanks 👊🔥
Great! Glad it was helpful.
Do you have any other questions?
I run all-wheel drive cars, I mostly drift at my job which is a pure marble 4, but I also wants a while ago on the street I feel like all-wheel drive suits my needs, but is Rule Drive even worth it you have to drive so slow?
Sounds like for you, AWD is really the best bet.
Yes, RWD is very fun, it just needs the right area and crowd. There is something very exciting about drifting door-to-door with someone else. Plus, seeing those front tires really angled into the corner. Overall, very rewarding when you get it right!
Thanks a lot dude! This really helped me decide, I've been looking for a while for a video like this. But I also have a few questions. Is the Yokomo YD-2E-S RWD as good as the MST, becuase it is cheaper and I have a budget. Second, what are the events that I see in youtube videos called? Third, the Yokomo YD-2E-S is only the chassis, so what other things would i have to buy to complete it? I would be happy if you replied.
Hey there! Glad this was helpful.
1) The YD2 chassis is a good one. I haven't seen it as cheaper than the MST chassis head-to-head before, so be careful where you are looking. Both Yokomo and MST base chassis start at around $200.
2) Not sure what events you are talking about.
3) When you get a drift chassis, you also need to get a GOOD gyro, a proper drift gyro, esc and motor, transmitter and receiver, body + paint, and wheels & tires. You will spend much more on the components than the chassis.
@@RoadsideRC ok thanks, and the events i mean are like where i see people with their rc cars in a track, doing tandems etc in a indoor place with garage-like floor. cause i want to find some in the area.
wher did u get that rat rod body?
It is from McAllister racing.
With many RC's you have to adapt your driving style. They all are similar but not the same. No doubt about the quality issues.
This video is on 🔥 . 👍 Roadside RC
Thank you!
That thunder drift needs different tuning and a different driving style and it can be a smooth door to door drift car aswell. I had the redcat lightning and it was awesome! I now have a sakura d4 and honestly I love them both.
I do really like the Thunder Drift!
I think both styles of vehicles have a place!
The lightning seems borderline toy-grade but has surprisingly good aftermarket support. There's a video online where someone turned his lightning into a RWD Gyro'd chassis.
I've seen a video where someone drifted a AWD side to side with a RWD and couldn't tell the difference till I saw the tyre angles. I just now realize that AWD owner must be damn good at controlling his vehicle
There are premium AWD vehicles from MST and other brands. They can be controlled much more like a RWD car I show here...those chassis are just much harder to find now.
Late to the party, but have you tried a different compound tire on the MST for use on asphalt to see if that makes a difference?
Yes! It does make a difference for sure. They make softer tires that really help the traction.
Hi I have a ta05 and I was wondering how do I convert it into a drift rc car? Also I was wondering how do u make the wheels go sideways so much?
Honestly, I have heard of people taking something like your car and converting it to RWD...but the price is very high. Some folks like Yeah Racing make a RWD conversion kit...but for the price of the conversion kit, you could simply purchase a new MST RMX2.0S Kit that already has all of the correct suspension geometry and be much better off!
First drift chassis I got was the hpi e10 and it was the worst mistake I made still have it sitting in a shelf with a 15 t motor in it that makes the drive shaft bounce. Fixed my mistake by buying an mst rmx 2.0 rtr and I loved it so bought the mst fxx-d for a realistic feel with motor front mounted and then got a tamiya tt01 and slapped a brushless 3300kv in it and it’s perfect. All my friend use awd drift chassis here in Calgary but with over drive and underdrive systems to help out with control. so every time a new comer asks what drift rc should I get I say it’s always based on three questions 1) what your price range? 2. Are you easy on the throttle or a heavy trigger ? For this I find if your easy rwd is the best way to go because your feathering the throttle but with an awd it’s more all out power 3. What type of surface are you running on? If you like to hit the street go awd but if you do carpet or smooth concrete or tile then go rwd! It is tough though to help out the new comers that’s why I usually just let my friends try my rwd and awd to see what they like better some people pick up my rwd and instantly set it back down some people love it
Exactly!
I agree 100% with your thinking.
Glad to hear there are people who still run AWD also.
Roadside RC oh yeah we got about seven guys who run awd I have one just so I can run with them but I prefer the feel of rwd but it’s fun to slide around the awd from time to time
@@ericarnason7610 That is awesome. I would like to get a properly setup AWD at some point.
I am in Hartland DC proper use of Termanology on this video as compared to so many in this hobby who don’t have enough imagination to realize that “2WD” would be a motorcycle with front & rear drive as seen in Akira.
...I want a 2WD motorcycle.... That would be awesome!
@@RoadsideRC there will come a time. and the reverse wheelies will be wild.
Thanks for the vid , definitely I would choose awd r/c drift , coz I don't have much time to go to the r/c drift arena , once a time I brought my sakura D4 rwd r/c on tennis court , and it wouldn't run ... Wkwkwkkk ... , Great vid my bro ... I'm Nuki from Indonesia ... 😁
Thanks for the nice compliment!
@@RoadsideRC my bro , any thoughts about Tamiya tt02d ? 😁
@@neil2839 Yes, many thoughts!
@@RoadsideRC what is your opinion about Tamiya tt02d ...? 😁
Whats best and whats the differences of awd one way diff or rwd with gyro?
I think I basically answer that in this video... Is there a more specific question you have?