Yokomo YD-2Z Drift Car (plus RMX 2.5 Comparison)

Today we test the Yokomo YD-2Z RTR Drift Car and compare it to the popular MST RMX 2.5 Drift Car. Which RC drift car is best? Let's find out.
Supra RTR Drift Cars:
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Tires & Wheels we used @ the Track:
Yokomo DRC Carpet Tires: www.amainhobbies.com/yokomo-d...
MST GT Wheels w/Adjustable Offset (White): www.amainhobbies.com/mst-gt-w...
Faster Battery Charger: www.amainhobbies.com/ecopower...
Connector Adapter for Charger: www.amainhobbies.com/protek-r...
Body Detailing Trim Tape: www.amainhobbies.com/kyosho-1...
Other Essentials:
AA Batteries (for transmitter): www.amainhobbies.com/fuji-env...
Hex Screw Driver Set: www.amainhobbies.com/protek-r...
Nut Driver Set: www.amainhobbies.com/protek-r...
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[@beeawesome7140]

I absolutely love my Yokomo, building it with Japanese only instructions was a fantastic experience, lol

[@nsbob70]

Yup! I heard what you were saying about the tires. You did pretty slick on that track. could def see the difference between the tire sets.

[@SUMAVERDES_TRADING]

For me it is a pleasure to see those rc cars drifting 😊

[@Mckhus]

Rtr aka ready to replace, brushed motor and 1040 esc, shocks bin, gyro bin, battery and charger bin, transmitter bin. Clownish release imho, just get a kit if you want to yokomo and save some e waste

[@pknark]

Glad I bought a RD 1.0 (which this classic is) and went brushless lol.

[@brianreardon7700]

Just getting back in rc again.. many many tamiyas when I was young 1980s just got a new ammria truck with nimh batteries to start off before lipos is it the opposite of lipos for storage? I hear to keep the almost fully charged until I use again.. which is about every 5 days.. and fully discharge the before charging?

[@R3Devi7]

For the price, Ill keep my RMX and FXX. Good video, Brets got those drifto skillz

[@henrikkuperus4343]

Nice😊

[@jpclendenin5671]

What is the surface of the drift track made of? Awesome video!

[@scuffedvanz9411]

Wow it really does come with the car rtr WITH a battery

[@alexperez6502]

Anybody know where I can find a yd2 doesn’t really matter which one It can be the rtr or the yd2z I’ve been looking for a yd2 but it seems like there sold out every where

[@Jagsfieber]

I will buy it 😮

[@user-ux3kj7vi3f]

Hey, Can You Guys Do A Review On The Scx24 4WS And the upgrades that can go on it?

[@Nibbler562]

I need a video on how to set gyro, mine is the same but for some odd reason the ones i seen in videos blink blue mine has blue and red. Plus a gyro gain adjuster at the gyro itself.

[@hobbystation7683]

RMX has a way nicer break disk. the Yokomo entry level gyro seams not working very well with the standard slow servo.

[@seanxxx904gaminghd3]

i have a rc boat electric can i take those parts and put it in a drift car or no im just curious

[@phmaximus]

I just got an MST RMX 2.5 chqssis kit, I hoping it will be cheaper and better than the RTRwhen finished.

[@neverstopskateboarding8243]

took my 2.5 stock to the track and 3 dudes with build yd2 were testing mine. they were mad they bought motors sc shocks and v4 gyro and I was banging doors with them just fine. one was gonna sell his to go buy a 2.5 mst

[@Fly2kill1]

Hey Bret, If you wanted to build a 1/10 scale mega truck (straight axel) would you start with a Element or Axial kit?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Either should be good; I can't think of a reason why one would be better than the other. Are you trying to build something like the King Sling? www.amainhobbies.com/losi-lmt-king-sling-rtr-1-10-4wd-solid-axle-mega-truck-los04024t1/p1443305 -Brett

[@jeryjohn]

Locked diff or very tight ball diff is better than an open diff unless u wanna be messing around filling diffs with thick oils

[@fredswhatevs3991]

hey was just wondering what flooring were you using for the track?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

I believe it's a p-tile flooring they installed, like a plastic resin. It's great flooring for r/c drifters. -Brett

[@user-ls2zm3mk1o]

I got mine but my reverse is foward what can it be

[@rbaldino]

I've never had a drift car but this thing looks fun. Can someone explain what's going on with the motor. Why do they want it mounted high up like that?

[@DenaliShep]

Higher center of gravity in the rear means that it's easier to throw the weight around.

[@motopanda7729]

How did you remove the black metal where the spur is connected for it to be adjusted? @ 3:02 time Just pull it?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Behind the spur gear is the aluminum hub. If you remove the four button head screws holding the spur gear on, the spur should slide right off, exposing the aluminum hub assembly behind it. -Brett

[@motopanda7729]

@@AMain_Hobbies do you just pull it out ? The one thats holdin the spur

[@AMain_Hobbies]

@@motopanda7729 To remove the hub: loosen the set screw located on the backside of the hub. Now the hub pin should remove easily. With the pin removed, the hub should slide right off the shaft. You can see this in the manual, page 7 images.amainhobbies.com/images/resources/YOKDP-GR86RTRW/Manuals/1-YOKDP-YD2RTRW-2_Yokomo_RD1.0_Drift_Car_Manual.pdf -Brett

[@hobbyxplorer]

How does this compare to a hpi sport 3 drift? Is it worth upgrading or a get something else

[@AMain_Hobbies]

If I remember right, the Sport 4 Drift is a 4WD sedan with drift tires installed, so it slides but it's more like a powersliding car. This drift car is RWD only and is specially designed for drifting and only drifting, so it has maximum steering angle, weight placed back, adjustable motor height and other adjustments specific to drifting. Most competitive drifting is RWD only, no 4 wheel. -Brett

[@Lee.gRC27]

A drill and some fine grit paper would sort them tyres out

[@dencio1976]

Pinion-Spur meshing probably needs adjusting

[@wolfenher6937]

The YD2-Z is always going to be much better platform compare to the RMX 2.5. Yokomo has a lot more aftermarket upgrade option parts from its own company and from other companies like Reve D, Overdose, Rhino Racing, and another few companies. Yokomo also can share parts with their older model chassis like the YD2-E all the way to its latest MD1.0 chassis. I have myself an YD2 AC RTR which is basically a YD2-E chassis and I did a full YD2-Z transmission swap on it so I can get that high motor position that I’ve always wanted.

[@calebbc3]

Price difference is CRAZY here in AUS. The MST is double the price of the yokomo here.

[@vongdong10]

It's not though? Yokomo is like $500 while the rmx is around $750 and that comes with a transmitter when the yokomo doesn't.

[@Alexisjsbetter]

its built already? because im gona buy one and building one would be hard for me since i want to start rc drifting

[@nabnab2145]

Yep ready to run ,planning to also get one of these

[@meticulous_rc]

Not to mention almost any conversion is based off a yd2 so you’ll have everything you need to do a conversion like a shark.

[@reginovelasco5290]

Sharks don’t convert into anything. They always keep their form.

[@raidersperez1278]

I have a brushless castle creations motor and esc combo on my traxxas tec 2.0 AWD that I’ve been using for drift. Will that combo fit the yokomo ?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yeah it should fit. What combo is it, do you know? -Brett

[@smokeanridn1]

The one I bought for my brother turned out to be a way~ more of a hassle.. I had to put a V4 yokomo gyro instantly because the stock gyro wouldnt leave program mode. then it ran the servo hotter than it should be.. Soo... I had to throw a reve-d servo in it. Great starter, but hope you dont have what happened to me.

[@chrispowbilledo9993]

were you able to use the same servo horn and screw?

[@smokeanridn1]

Used a diffrent screw & the stock servo horn worked fine.@@chrispowbilledo9993

[@robuls6238]

MST >>> oil filled stock shocks FTW!!!

[@finleymakee4850]

Drifting looks cool but I have no track near me

[@Mr_jz_12]

You dont need one. Got a garage? Basketball court? Car park? You're good to go.

[@TyJoe_N_MattyMoe]

Same, but my garage is super slick.

[@finleymakee4850]

@@TyJoe_N_MattyMoe My garage has no floor space because everything's in there lmao

[@pimpalamac3411]

When is the super dog fighter getting rereleased?

[@AsurasWrath164]

November afaik

[@gonzodetroitify]

Hey B😎 will Amain ship to uk 🇬🇧 for real

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yeah, we ship to UK, although some items we cannot ship overseas, like Lipo's, nitro fuel and other items with restrictions. When you checkout, it will say if an item has a restriction. -Brett

[@gonzodetroitify]

@@AMain_Hobbies you made my day Brett💯🎷to my ears I understand what you can not send 💯😎🥳🥳🥳🙏🏿 what are your shipping charges if that makes sense What I pay at the checkout is all Then the import and such would it be

[@fazz909]

HEY!!! Are y all shiping to Romania?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yes we do! Some items cannot be shipped internationally but most items can. -Brett

[@fazz909]

@@AMain_Hobbies when are msts rmx 2.5 gonna be in stock?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

@@fazz909Those cars are very hard to get. The best method is to backorder the car you want, reserving the car for you, and we ship the car when it arrives in stock. We wish we had more cars to sell, but stock is limited. -Brett

[@fazz909]

@@AMain_Hobbies and, if i backorder, I need to pay when I backorder or after my product is ready to ship?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

@@fazz909 You have to pay at the time you place a backorder unfortunately. -Brett

[@GodsServant52]

Looks like its name should be a 5 digit number with a price of 85.00 bucks, same electronics and inner set up.

[@emmanuelramirez101]

I’m still waiting for the day I walk into amain with Bret filming a KZbin video

[@purdytj]

I'd like to see a 3-way comparison between these two and the Redcat RDS ready-to-run. I know there are a few other reviews like that on KZbin, but curious to hear what Bret and Amain have to say. I also know the RDS is more expensive and comes with more carbon fiber.

[@codyskyrimvolen]

the tuning options for the rds are insane out of the box too my buddy has one

[@CarLover86121]

Where can I get this

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Our shop sells them. Check it out here: www.amainhobbies.com/yokomo-rd1.0-1-10-rwd-rtr-electric-drift-car-w-supra-body-white-yokdp-yd2rtrw-2/p1503909 -Brett

[@payscue189]

Smoke detector battery time 😂

[@fadybenmoussa2114]

200$ car defenitely chearp! i'd buy one while shopping for a 2$ pizza and 1$ redbull

[@SeanLewisMedia]

Its going to take a lot to make one of these rtrs competitive but the options are endless on the Yokomo side of things. Ive done a lot to mine and its dialed👌🏻

[@turionb1408]

whats the best drift car rtr for a beginner? i have no clue but it should be good quality

[@donavinmoller2432]

​@turionb1408 sadly there is not best per say but the mst and yd2z are good choices for cheap and if you dont like it some ones always looking for one

[@SeanLewisMedia]

Your 100% right. It pretty crazy how much some of this stuff matters in drifting but it makes it way more rewarding. Have a good one!@@donavinmoller2432

[@turionb1408]

​@@donavinmoller2432 thanks your input. I will look them up.

[@allyoucando8486]

He said the rmx is selling and is out of stock. Why do I need to choose this model when the other is better? Rmx all the time

[@Jacobp_RC]

Yokomo>rmx in every possible way

[@dlhamza3837]

Why an i even watching this i use a wltoys k969

[@FRSNinja_007]

105TH

[@Highrollaz]

Definitely not a rmx killer lmao

[@maszkalman3676]

*BMW Z4/2 body.....

[@mcnico19]

Its 2023 Yokomo, ditch The nickel metal hydride battery😂

[@KMS5280]

The only thing that puts me to sleep quicker than a Rick crawler are these drifter rigs. I don’t get the draw, but hey - everyone’s different - which is a good thing.

[@maszkalman3676]

Oh i liked the rc drift cars a few years back but the community is... how should i put it more toxic than a call of duty lobby half of them 2wd purists and the other half is either yokomo, hpi or tamiya snobs...

[@danielmoriarty751]

Lol!!! Are you really trying to compare that trash to an RMX?🤣🤣 nothing like paying for a name. Yokomo makes great products this ain’t one of them. If I was looking for a ready to run, hands-down, I would take the RMX every day over this pile of trash they couldn’t even include a brushless set up. Bro, trying to tell people If they’re serious about drifting, go with the yokomo is comedy. The only thing that car has going for it is its name.

[@thatprcrawlerguy187]

This thing is junk in comparison

[@brokentoothstudio4929]

Drifting is so boring.