How to Get Started in R/C Drag Racing with the DR10

[@Rek_Rc]

For anyone just seeing this video, the RTR with the battery and charger is now down to $239. It's an excellent car to just buy, learn with, and upgrade into a serious drag strip monster.

[@williamsteffes4912]

My dad has been looking at drag cars and this video is perfect. Thanks 😁

[@nawledgeop8352]

I just got a Kraton 8s just weeks ago!!!! Now you do this to me... :) Going to tell the wife that my "Dad" always wanted a Drag RC Car. ;)

[@sik59rt]

my local-ish hobby store just started races so this was great

[@MMRC69]

this makes me have second thoughts about rc drag racing

[@MidCoast]

Hats off tho the sheff. Whoever cooked this vid up dwarves a bonus and vacation. What fantastic bit of info. This is customer appreciation at its best

[@MidCoast]

I misspelled chef 👩‍🍳 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@lilqtie152003]

Thanks you helped me realize how much I’ve spent just on drag cars lol I’m addicted

[@bulldog9810]

Me watching this knowing I ain't got no money 🤔interesting

[@jordanashford7521]

You are incredibly informative. I'm getting into RC drag racing this fall and this video has already helped me in so many ways. Great job sir!!!

[@anthonysmalawipredators8794]

They're a retail dealer...

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Drag racing is where it's at and with Losi and Traxxas jumping into the game, its going to be a fun summer!!!

[@D4rk51d332]

Would have been nice to see those 3 cars compared on a track to see what you're getting for your money in action.

[@jeeplivion]

just got my dr10 on blow out at my lhs. got me a cuda body and reusing electronics, except receiver. cant wait to rip

[@jordanwurz1024]

I love my dr10, can’t wait for future Amain upgrades on it

[@roloreoandy9867]

Great video Brett! Thanks, really helped me out. I now see your point, so I'm glad I went with the RTR. It's almost here and I can't wait!

[@stomper7074]

Great and informative video, Drag Racing is a Blast!

[@dayadam16]

Man those prices were basically the highest prices you could find. I just picked up a new controller with receiver 45$, new 4300kv brushless 34$, new 34kg servo 35$, new sc8 120amp esc 60$. The price of the do it your self was a complete turn away. A decent charger is about 60$ and a decent 2s pack is around 50$. That do it yourself should have a lower and upper price range. Ill price everything out and return with the numbers

[@snowmodrc]

Love the video! Great comparison. You can turn the DVC off on the receiver, to save a couple bucks. Its easy to tell if its active or not.

[@mikeymike3240]

Hi Brett, another fantastic video man, your breakdown prices are great and I liked your options. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@DavidFernandez-sc5ws]

Just built a dr10. Using a hobbywing 10bl120. 4.5t surpass hobby motor. Low profile servo. After market shocks. Iroc body. Cost about $450 without rx/tx or battery.

[@dnafpv]

What kind of times are you getting?

[@gugman9684]

After seeing a video you had done on the DR10 as 10 BEST RC CARS OF 2020 I wanted one and I looked at every place on the net that sold them and they were almost impossible to find. Surprisingly I found a shop here in AUSTRALIA that had one left and bought it. I do not race it as I have just had to move and there is not an active scene of any kind for anything RC racing. The last I got the recommended charger and 2s 3s batteries through your shop for it.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Congrats! Those cars do sell fast so you are very lucky to find one at your local hobby shop. Maybe that car was meant to be yours! Enjoy yourself and let us know if you need anything. -Brett

[@kevinwhite6176]

I gotta say, for a hobby store whose life is selling things to people, your videos are AWESOME. Despite the sticker shock numbers, this is making me want to look at drag racing and I've always thought drag racing in general was silly! (Of course you can spend thousands on a race vehicle. This isn't RC LeMons...)

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Really appreciate that! Thanks Kevin. -Brett

[@maxxiasholmstromrcextreme9522]

Great video for the beginners! I consider myself quite experienced with 32 years in the rc world.

[@jasperrosario2883]

That soda can motor grab made me chuckle.

[@seththomas2490]

Please make more videos. They are really enjoyable

[@ringwormfpv2957]

I’ve been building a ready to run. I went a bit farther, posi rear end helps with tracking straight. Plus let’s both rear grab. I also went full aluminum on suspension and control arms better fit and finish. Now I just need to find some races in southeast Michigan.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Nice upgrades! For racing, checkout Facebook to see what clubs are in your area. -Brett

[@wingmangaming2043]

Sweet I’ve been slowly building mine up just got a body and a 3s lipo so far next is a sway bar and a wheelie bar then going Traxxas vxl and a eco power servo

[@flash1a682]

Thank you for making a video like this it’s really good and helpful! Keep it up

[@zonegamma8197]

Great video as always. Very informative

[@RCBirds]

Great explaination. Now I'm really thinking about this kind of RC cars.

[@EliKazmaier]

Cool video. The Drag Slash is coming soon though. New pictures where released and it looks epic!

[@ramtrucks721]

Ok Kev

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Epic? Hardly. Nice body and wheels means nothing. We will have to wait and see.

[@EliKazmaier]

@@jerryvolpini7987 Sure, but Traxxas rarely disappoints.

[@jerryvolpini7987]

@@EliKazmaier 🤦‍♂️

[@GhostRider-tf8xv]

@@jerryvolpini7987 🤓🤓🤓

[@spreadeagled5654]

Cool! They need drag ‘chutes. 👍

[@kokomon5]

Can u list/link all of James extreme build parts, also is it possible to put his car up against the RTR, and the kit, both with the upgrades you recommended for each, I would like to see the real world difference/results,as far as drag racing is concerned, also can you post a link to the official rules, classes of cars, I know it's a lot, but I think I'm not alone in wanting this info, thanks

[@shadowbird]

I have a question. I have an axial Capria. And I would like to know does it come set from the factory to run Lipo‘s. It is ready to run!!

[@RogersMudRacing]

Yes

[@zekesrc3285]

😻 lovely video❤👍🏽💪 i wish they had came back out with the 1/10 kyosho hellcat

[@nftiendaonline9732]

Very useful, thank you guys.

[@markvasseur961]

Thank you for a very informative video!

[@camaroant2700]

Review the new drag slash

[@divifo]

Great drag video! Thank you for sharing 👏👏😊

[@mickd8188]

Cool video... do you guys sell the lawn mowing safety crocs ?... 🤣🤣😁 Cheers 👍

[@AckageHSC]

The extreme build at the end, how many parts are still there from the kit? Would he have been better off to just buy parts and skip the $200 kit?

[@ruftime]

Yup, you can find brand new "parted out" parts you need on fleabay.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yeah, i'm not sure if that would be less expensive. Buying the kit and selling the unused items at the end would also be a good method. -Brett

[@keefbrown]

Cmon UK, we need to start our own drag racing series....

[@carfraind1198]

Would a hpi rs4 sport3 be a good one 4wd drag car?

[@jaredmartinez3667]

what esc and motor does james have ?

[@SniffersRcGarage]

Question I have alot of old platforms and tons of parts can I base a drag car on an rc10 or rc10 gt I belive I can just need to know what the wheel base needs to be is there different classes in drag racing with specific widths or lengths

[@louie2788]

I admit. I'm the guy at 6:58. Lol!

[@AMain_Hobbies]

I knew that was you!!! -Brett

[@davelowets]

The Reedy motor and ESC that comes with the complete car isn't all that bad. It packs PLENTY of power to make the car a handful

[@legomaster4554]

which is better arrma senton 6s or traxxas x maxx

[@pedrocruz5375]

Do these upgrades also fit Losi 22S 1/10 No Prep Drag Car?

[@robertwinings7829]

Great video

[@adtjtjdjsj]

Lol, Associated Oil only costs 4.50$ at my local hobby store

[@maszkalman3676]

So where are the test of those 3 builds???? We jsut heard talks but we didn't see any performance come out of these so we don't know how they perform...

[@trevorscheopner8669]

Can you make rc drag cars for people?

[@samcourtrc6767]

Brett thanks for sharing bro I loved this video any ideas where I could get a 28t gear pinion for my arrma infection v2

[@reidisaacson9623]

Go to Amazon, ebay, any hobby site, type in "mod1 28t pinion"

[@samcourtrc6767]

@@reidisaacson9623 iv tried bro every where is out of stock of its next month b4 they get them in again thanks any way bro

[@reidisaacson9623]

@@samcourtrc6767 Type it into Google, everywhere says they're in stock🤷‍♂️

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Shoot man. Try some of Reid's suggestions because we don't have a 28T. We have 29T but it's backordered: www.amainhobbies.com/hot-racing-steel-mod-1-pinion-gear-w-5mm-bore-29t-hransg29m1/p772586?v=1016214 -Brett

[@jochenweisel8612]

Awesome. Thanks

[@davelowets]

I use 1 million weight diff fluid in my DR-10.... It's basically a "liquid putty".

[@Starkster50]

Are cap packs legal in no prep ?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yes, and becoming popular. This is the Maclan DRK Super Capacitor: www.amainhobbies.com/maclan-drk-drag-racing-super-capacitor-mcl4274/p-qqqcqskqnb2nqctz -Brett

[@palm_tree7103]

Can you guys build a drift kit? I’m new to rcing and I’m trying to invest in a cheapish drift rc kit. But idk anything about brands or anything. It’s be nice to get a video from you guys talking about that. Maybe even a sick build series or something. My budget is $300-$400

[@AMain_Hobbies]

You might want to take a look at the MST RMX 2.0 series for a beginner friendly drifter. There are kits and RTR models. The trouble is they sell out very fast and getting more has been slow recently. Check them out though: www.amainhobbies.com/mst-rmx-2.0-1-10-2wd-brushless-rtr-drift-car-w-nissan-r34-gtr-body-mxs-533703/p731256 -Brett

[@aired-downdisconnected4125]

Might have to convert my B3.

[@tylernollrc]

Are you going to do videos on the new Traxxas Corvette 4-Tec 3.0, TRX-4 Bronco, or Drag Slash?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yes, Yes & If we can get one. -Brett

[@mikefeit7177]

Hello AMain Hobbies, thanks for all the great content! I am just about to get back to the RC hobby after years of absence and I really like the looks of those drag car bodies. I am not a drag guy myself (I like curves as well ;-), so I was wondering how well those drag cars (AE DR10, Losi 22S Drag and Drag Slash) can do street/dirt/offroad bashing around? Maybe going for some short course or buggy wheels and raising the body? If I remember correctly, you did jump the DR10 in your video and I found that very appealing :D I have never seen someone "bashing" a drag car, so I was wondering if you could give your opinion about such an undertaking or maybe even make a video of how such drag cars can be misused to perform on asphalt or dirt/offroad track. I know about the SR10 stock car you presented in a recent video (and I really like it), but there are a lot more bodies for drag cars available. Keep up the good work and content!

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Hey Mike. Happy to hear you want to get back into the hobby. These RTR drag cars were an off-road vehicle someone added a drag body and tires too, and called it a drag car. What exactly make's it a drag car? That we accept it. Forge your path Mike and create whatever you want. Jump a drag car, drag race a monster truck and drift a tank! Good luck my friend. -Brett

[@grizzlymullet2329]

Why the 2S maximum!? Not what I was expecting. Maybe because the cars are so light?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

We're not sure how that rule originated, but 2S has plenty of power to keep you struggling for traction. -Brett

[@Seantubes]

What wheels are those on the DRC car?

[@stomper7074]

Martin Brothers (mb rc)

[@PigglyWigglyDeluxe]

Okay but I wanna see competitive 4x4 drag racing!

[@brin3535]

You can now get these in RTR form for a 199 bucks. Traxxas Drag Slash is also much cheaper. Seems as though the RC drag racing craze is about over.

[@TravelingStacker]

As someone who races across the US, its getting bigger. They dropped prices after the initial boom of the rtr kits. All of the aftermarket parts are still the same and a lot of them are out of stock a lot of the time. All of that said, none of these rtr kits will make it in nprc. You're up against several thousand dollar cars with sponsored teams.

[@inspyre.design]

Wanna convert my SC5M into a drag car.... Any one have an parts list?

[@miguelangelgarciatiscar2486]

Hey, you don’t need to buy another receiver, the gyro can be desactivated

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yes this is true, and also not allowed at major race events, even if deactivated. For the serious racer, the receiver will need to be changed. -Brett

[@miguelangelgarciatiscar2486]

@@AMain_Hobbies Ahh that’s true, I didn’t thought that. Thanks for the info, appreciate your videos guys!

[@RadioControlledFilms]

why is the gyro a no no?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

They don't want you to use any assisted driving aids when racing, just your own raw driving ability. -Brett

[@RadioControlledFilms]

@@AMain_Hobbies now.....i can see that in real drag racing, but have you seen now many wrecks there are with rc drag racing, plus, i don't see it as an advantage other than to keep the car in the proper lane....reaction time, speed and some steering skill is still required. ... i feel that rule is unnecessary

[@flashhobbies]

I have 4 drag cars. Don’t even want to get into numbers. 😂

[@1320cj]

Expensive to build your own. But fun

[@milo8091]

Make a video like this but with rc drifting!

[@robertkanady6489]

I have a queston on my limitless spool i changed it from stock 34 tooth to 39 tooth arrma spool gear now when i grab the spool cup and move it front to back or back to front it moves about 1/16 of an inch is that normal or should i look into that. please help.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Are you talking about the driveshaft inside the outdrive? Having some lash is normal until it becomes excess and you'll notice the driveshaft pin wear flat, with matching wear in the outdrive; when these parts wear out it creates a lot of slop. If your slop is not from the outdrive/driveshaft but just the spool assembly, check the long spool pin hasn't broken because that's common. Other than that, maybe the set screws securing the outdrives came loose? -Brett

[@robertkanady6489]

@@AMain_Hobbies thank you i will check the spool pin and set screw thanks for your help i will let you guys know what i find.

[@robertkanady6489]

hey brett i took the spool out and took it apart re oiled the bearings checked the long pin and cup set screws every thing was good put it back in every thing seems good no more play i will check it after i run it. I appreciate you help. can you buy a up graded spool for the limitless? thanks again.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

@@robertkanady6489 Interesting. You may have fixed the issue in your dis- and re-assembly. In any case, happy it's resolved. For the spool, I found these Hot Racing "Lightweight" units; not sure how good they are. www.amainhobbies.com/hot-racing-arrma-limitless-steel-mod1-light-weight-spool-gear-w-8mm-bore-28t-hraaor28m1/p1198933?v=1143608 -Brett

[@robertkanady6489]

@@AMain_Hobbies thanks brett i will check them out. take care

[@Jsbs1991f]

Notification gang.

[@tonyr2681]

Hello

[@JESS-ok8ir]

Wanna get wacky! Do what I did, 36t pinion and a 72t spur. On 2 s it can reach over 80mph of youre more about speed and stupidity than racing. I would recommend though highly to take small jumps before going straight to it

[@thomasgross8289]

1k isnt bad to get started?!

[@wanchanel]

🇮🇩 It Amazing friend 👍🤝

[@RCRoads]

I like how you show a nagging girlfriend in the background as you explain that a $1000 is not so much money. I will admit it's a great escape. 😛😛

[@eathanrichards6363]

Me being a kid that mows lawns to save for a rc car. Well howd ya know

[@bobkornbrust7138]

Couldn't you just buy the XO-1 100 mph car ? 0 to 60 in 2 seconds car.? Or are these drag cars actually faster then that.

[@mickd8188]

The xo-1 runs on 6s battery to achieve its speed. 2s battery is all a drag car is permitted to use which would turn the xo-1 into a slug. Cheers👍

[@reidisaacson9623]

Pretty sure for no-prep, you gotta be "slash based." An X0-1...is...well and XO-1. Plus they are like $750 new anyway

[@bobkornbrust7138]

@@reidisaacson9623 haha yea there super expensive that's for sure

[@bobkornbrust7138]

@@mickd8188 I see thanks for the info! I'm trying to learn all about these cars.I'm going to buy a car soon.probably a buggy style kit

[@mickd8188]

@@bobkornbrust7138 cool mate.. I'm sure the guys at Amain or your local hobby shop will get you sorted with the right buggy for you. And then it's like an addiction and before you know it you will have 5 cars...lol. Have fun 👍

[@danielteambushidorccaptain6504]

eye spy ... ACRC l.e.d.s. ;)

[@Motherof03]

The radar looks like a Traxxas

[@gunsandcommissions]

A bit late to the party this time. Wasssup y'all!

[@LoveintheSon]

What’s the black car in the video ? Please and thanks. Jesus loves you !

[@AMain_Hobbies]

That's the DR10 RTR Drag Car: www.amainhobbies.com/team-associated-dr10-rtr-brushless-drag-race-car-green-asc70026/p1218877 We made a video on it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a37an52cfJ6io6M -Brett

[@dndmat]

Or buy the traxxas drag slash and race immediately straight as an arrow. Just sayin

[@tiny5214]

I’m getting anacondas for my bandit for street racing

[@davelowets]

Aluminum wheels on an R/C drag car are actually a downgrade.... ANY unsprung weight (weight added below the suspension springs) only hampers the performance of the vehicle during the launch. Plastic wheels are much lighter than aluminum, and are a better choice when it comes to drag strip performance.

[@exc3l0729]

3rd

[@ramtrucks721]

Purple car . Out of stock online

[@maiki1670]

a

[@fran.6496]

Pleaasssseeee make shop in europe Because horizon hobby sucks please i neeeeeed arrma parts that aren’t 4 weeks to get hold of

[@darkshow_yt9518]

First

[@ruftime]

Or just wait for the New Losi 22S and Traxxas Drag cars😎

[@obotish1981]

No I just get primal RC with a real engine that can be tuned Not who has the biggest pockets

[@jerryvolpini7987]

If you think deep pockets is not important in nitro, then you really are a noob!

[@tysonkonken6184]

Buy used, get a custom car for the same money as this slow turd.

[@2004_Chevrolet.Silverado-]

Ur website sucks, it is impossible to navigate and tell what I am buying.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Awh shucks... let me grab you a tissue. -Brett

[@deltazero3796]

Bad idea, difficult to bash it in places different than asphalt. Serious rc drag racing... YEAH TYPICAL USA... Hard to start it in Europe, bashing is stronger here.

[@egoravdeev670]

its not a basher, its designed for drag racing only. and where else would you drag race besides asphalt lmfao

[@deltazero3796]

@@egoravdeev670 Slap on it different body and tires and tadah, monster truck drag race

[@sampuhhupmas5666]

@@egoravdeev670 sand drags?

[@mustangxxmatty3106]

why would u not mention adding fuel tubing ass shock bump stops to lower the car .. all real drag guys do this and also all real drag guys are NOT using this trash DR10 with terrible motor and esc people are making slashes or the losi which atleast has a 9000 kv motor