$300 vs $3000 RC Drag Car Build-Off

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[@roberoba06]

High low with go karts would slap. Make it happen guys!

[@theracingban]

yessss

[@gamersmudngrubshow6119]

I second that.

[@Amateurstrongman]

Nah I want them to do burnout cars. Like, i want them to be allowed to pick the car/chassis, have a budget, and then set the goal of beating the other in a burnout comp.

[@jameskim1505]

Team James vs Team Nolan with Passion, go right ahead.

[@whesley1028]

Or racing lawnmowers

[@patrickduclos-knott1864]

So the actual title of the video is $1500 vs $3000 RC car?

[@S___________D]

Corporate Donut, gambling innuendo with awkward acting because it's weird but people need their jobs. Edit: skipped through at least half of the episode. Too cheesy.

[@christopher4101]

​@S___________D Do you hate corporations? . Or just a james nut-hugger who is sad he got let go? .. Or??

[@jasonfazio8212]

Tony talking smack to Jimmy after building the car is too funny

[@The_Razielim]

lmao that "BUILT BOTH CARS" card on the freeze there was the best part of the entire thing

[@edwardgraves1081]

Let it be noted that even the "cheap" parts they used are WAY more expensive than they needed to be. 130$ for a steering servo? You can get full aluminum gearbox servos for less than 50$ and are waterproof.

[@stormer24]

800$ for a fucking SHELL?!?!

[@spoyda]

yeah, it kinda looked pretty cheaply made to me

[@lillepercon86]

Not even for the shell it's a basic pro line body 800$ for the damn paint and body work? Which by body work I'm guessing trimming the body

[@Epic_RC589]

Yah wtf

[@jeffbrown8343]

Dude i bought my shitbox with 75k km for 750

[@TheRealTrickle]

They embellished a bit 😬

[@tydeze1]

All about the tune, def didn't spend enough time getting either car really dialed in. RC drags can get insane with the setups.

[@TomleyRC]

Did someone say RC Cars?.... I'm in.....

[@Aynoo9955]

Yooo

[@charliesnodgrass6788]

@TomleyRC love the content

[@KerBearthePooh]

Yessir

[@fatjoecanadian81]

Lol what u doing over here

[@Bongface.]

We always seem to be on the same channels Phil. They really should have put indicators on the cars and friction dampers.

[@Triggered-RC]

"ESC Motor" LOL

[@Cheesicle_]

Lol

[@charizardforhire]

Justin trying to be the cocky bad guy is hilarious 😂 he's way too nice.. good attempt though

[@Awesomesauceman-vx5sv]

Lol the genuine laughs make him a hard case 😂😂

[@ericstephany7305]

?

[@polizei16]

You guys gotta do an RC dirt oval episode. Traxxas will probably sponsor it since they just came out with their own mud boss.

[@polizei16]

Even have a great idea for a high low episode

[@Spifferson]

I would have like to see one race where they both drove straight at the same time.

[@kq7082]

All they would need to do a side-by-side comparison of low team race 2 run and high team race 3 run. That would be smart and easy.

[@GrannyScammer69]

This was for more a competition of drivers skill than the car’s abilities. Pretty dumb

[@Spifferson]

@@GrannyScammer69 for poor boys like me that want to do it its discouraging tbh

[@d3lusi0n_312]

Justin on High team... is a menace....🤣😂🤣and I love it....😊

[@lilguilty]

*Video title* 300$ vs 3000$ *2 minutes later* 1500$ vs 3000$

[@booga1987]

Kind of disappointed that he just kept adding and adding.

[@Jhass360]

Love the Zumiez song at the end!!!

[@PacNorWes]

Tip for drag racing/speed runs with RC cars: Get the trim as dialed in as possible with the car going straight, then when you race, use that trim dial to make small steering adjustments. Using the steering wheel to make steering adjustments at high speeds at that scale will almost always cause a crush, unless you have a high quality servo, transmitter, and remote setup.

[@dirtrider88]

🤣🤣🤣just turn down your steering dual rate. wtf are you talking about steer with yout trim knob. not to mention im willing to bet with that nb4 the steering trim is buttons on the touch screen unless you program it to a dial which i believe there is only 1 of, and we all know assigning buttons isnt in their wheelhouse.

[@ozaricblox]

You could just turn the dual rate down to 20 and slow channel timing down. Needs a throttle curve instead of a linear line. They’re not using gyro to keep the car straight under heavy acceleration. Drop the bec voltage to 6v to slow the servo.

[@PacNorWes]

@@ozaricblox that is a good point. I didn’t think about that lol

[@Prometheus__2003]

My guess is ​@@ozaricblox has coned off a few parking lots himself☝

[@Mr_Skarr]

It's amazing how far Jimmy has come from a high school intern to donut host

[@ethanacton408]

crazy to think High team rc build costs more than my actual real car lol

[@matthewbrayton8166]

Both builds cost more than my car......

[@TherapyGel]

It costs more than ive spent on every car I've had 😭

[@pengos1639]

The low team car costs more than my real car (I don't have one yet)

[@wesleycarter2935]

Honestly though.

[@lui472]

800 for a cheap looking plastic supra body is just a lie. These aren't real prices, it's just click bait and tax write-offs.

[@gamerkemder9001]

15:38 the trigger discipline on the rc remote 🤣🤣

[@T.O.D.G]

Lmao typical Mustang aiming for crowds smh. 😂

[@david-468]

Can we change this to chargers and challengers already? Those things are boats and they still hit crowds

[@GabrielCarvalho-gd8op]

Ah, I see you are a man of culture. 2D would be proud of you

[@TheProDucky..]

@@david-468 Not only that isint the mustang the only of the trio with the v8 still?

[@david-468]

@@TheProDucky.. yep, well unless dodge is making another challenger , but there charger is becoming electric and Camaros are gone, corvettes still got a v8 but pretty sure they’re done with those too for now

[@kevinbrainard]

its not aiming if you suck at driving 😂

[@BOOSTEDHOBBIES]

ive got like 5 rc cars and 2 drag cars all off the drag slash platform and its funny to see they drop my years salary on 2 cars that my drift car could gap lol but its nice to see them make rc content

[@KirkKiyosadaTome]

I think Jimmy did a fantastic job painting low car! I was honestly super impressed.

[@TravisVerette]

with the shell being clear, he painted only the inside so it's like the shell is now a smooth, clear coat

[@theAessaya]

15:24 -- don't worry, Jimmy, it has happened even to the best of us! Also, getting hit right in the shin by a 1/5 scale car hurts a lot more than 1/10 nibbling on your ankle :)

[@nickmcpimpson]

As a budding RC guy (real cars are 'spensive) this was a cool concept. This was entertaining, but people want answers and this gave none. No specs, no times, no even comparisons; we just want an outcome on the cars, not just on 2 guys driving skills that have never done this before. Maybe not everyone wants the spec sheets and deep dive like me, but there was a lot more at play here than just the cost. Why are the internals more expensive and what advantage did they actually offer?

[@user-uo9cy2ep2h]

RC internals start with the bearings. Ceramic bearings are pricey. Add steel gears, carbon fiber parts. It adds up fast. I've been in the hobby for 35+ years.

[@SubZ3ro907]

They aren't. The ESC and motor is the most expensive. The batteries run a close race tho. Quality LiPo packs (4s ) can be a nearly $250-$300 each, with alot of cars using 2 of them. upgraded gears and driveshafts (for AWD and 4x4) and axles are just stronger and sometimes lighter. The stock ones might last for a few runs but will quickly fail. When u dump that much power into the transmission or spool or center diff (depending on ur setup) plastic gearing will strip. You have to go thru the car and upgrade the other components to handle the power of the motor and ESC your using. Then you have to dial the car in. Set end points, travel, adjust clutches and diff fluids and camber and toe. There's ALOT they didn't show. Also, The faster the rc the more things to consider and tune. I have a 163mph top speed rc build and I can tell u that when u start getting close to triple digit speeds with them...aerodynamics and downforce is a HUGE factor as well. This episode was entertaining, not educational because they didnt go into any details or anything. It definitely was made for people with more knowledge of the hobby.

[@volundrfrey896]

$1500 for a "cheap" RC car is actually insane. You can get away much cheaper. It shouldn't be "can you build a faster RC car with more money" it should be can a cheap one be a fun and good way to get into it.

[@kekke2000]

We need a re-run! Let the boys practice and go again.

[@jtodd0221]

Definitely need some test runs.

[@D3nn1s]

100% wtf was this

[@emptyforrest]

or at the very least let some experienced drivers do the runs. the faceoff was stupid.

[@hunterbaas8850]

I love what you guys did to the str8 Chrysler 300 with the borla

[@rustyintheoutdoors]

A Donut video on a Friday? Let’s go!!

[@LOH3NGR1N]

I used to race 1/10 scale RC in middle n highschool. Had a Team Associate B4 and T4 plus the Short Course scene was just starting. Racing 2wd sc with a HPI blitz and then my last RC was a Slash 4x4 I ran in exhibition races since 4x4 wasnt popular yet. I had to sell them all for college funds but kept my nirtos and a rebuilt clodbuster at my parents garage. After a decade almost I pulled out my HPI savage (Axial engine and 3 speed) and a Traxxas S-Maxx and been bashing them. Thank you donut for showing off some RC love.

[@xpreame3406]

Whoa. Jimmy is now low team? And Justin is on high team? Love it!!

[@santiagoperez2793]

Right! This is awesome to see. Justin moving up 😄

[@JackofHardts]

What a bot

[@nvrndingsmmr]

Dude, blasting Nessun Dorma when Jimmy flipped was a stroke of genius. Good to know there's at least one opera fan at Donut lol.

[@rcdriver]

Nice RC Drag Builds! Now back to that Mini V8! Cough… mine runs… Cough cough. 😉😆

[@JJF1973]

Justin was too damn funny in this! So glad y’all brought him on the team!

[@ryurc3033]

There are many tuning factors. 0 toe control arms? remove grease /seals from bearings and add oil instead. Esc tuning, slipper clutch tuning, tire balance? Tire prep? Shock tuning ? Money doesn't always make you faster.

[@ryurc3033]

I would have done a custom airbrush paint job with any graphics you want for 350$ whoever charged you 800$ for a body was restocking their entire paint cabinet.

[@BTB_Works]

@@ryurc3033 yea, this wasn't that well directed. As and RC drifter my self, i couldn't finish that episode as I was cringing too hard. Especially sucks how they pulled prices out of their ass. Like, damn, i paint bodies in colour shift paints for my guys at the track for $50 + material costs.

[@manchild83]

Do more RC car stuff guys! RC cars are for everyone!

[@T.O.D.G]

That mini lift is sick

[@ryurc3033]

As much as they charge for them, it should come with a frickin car too.

[@ansim]

i immediately started looking for a 1:5 scale one lmao

[@Tokin_Alien]

I wish I could get a life sized one 😅

[@Blaquer17]

@@ansim are we the same person? LOL

[@ansim]

@@Blaquer17 pretty close! looks like we have the same cars, lol. yours the v1 or 2?

[@SeanLewisMedia]

Let’s go! More RC action🔥🔥🔥

[@PsiNorm]

Didn't learn much other than the river is important. We need to compare the cars with experienced drivers to get a fair comparison of car performance.

[@ravn_blade]

Yes I agree, rivers are important. ...I just want to know what that has to do with R/C cars. Before the edit.

[@PsiNorm]

@@ravn_blade No edit needed. I stand by my river comment. I'll fight anyone who disagrees.

[@ravn_blade]

@@PsiNorm lol

[@UberLummox]

BIG time. Lame they didn't have real RC drivers test them after.

[@tsubadaikhan6332]

What? Did they play Poker first to work out who was High Car?

[@warhawk-xl7kq]

I hope we see a high low drag car series next!!

[@SensWarrior6]

I honestly really enjoy the RC content Donut puts out, especially in this Hi Low format. Great video you guys!!

[@JustStopPlayingGames]

16:55 " GET SOME MORE MONEY JIMMY. AAAHHH!" 😂 Brutal.

[@rustler08]

I love how they keep saying stuff like "ESC motor" and "ECU". Also why the hell did they not upgrade the chassis?

[@1ooblunts]

the underdog vs villain team trope is absolutely hilarious justin is a perfect fit for hi team

[@stevgtguy]

That was bullshit. We demand a rematch!!!!!!!!

[@demoths]

Yall saying "body" for the chassis and "motor" for esc is absolutely killing me 😭😭

[@john4196]

Off-road Rc challenge when???

[@ad2332]

High team get an RC10 B7, low team can have a Tamiya 😂

[@althejazzman]

The 80's style ad at the end was absolutely worth watching.

[@KevinStull]

Hilariously the last words of Nessun Dorma in Italian are “I will win” even though Jimmy lost lol

[@27Zangle]

I've been into RC cars for a very long time, though my current cars have been sitting for years becuase of my last location we couldn't get batteries shipped in. Now, however, I am in a new location that makes it MUCH cheaper! I plan to get back into them some time this summer and have been looking at RC drag races. There are several events downtown. Edit: Just wanted to add you can get into the hobby buy purchasing used off ebay, market place, and some rc forums and save TONS of money.

[@mverboten]

80's villain Justin is... *chef's kiss*

[@well6112]

Sorry but 800$ for a custom painted body???... somebody got ripped off...

[@BTB_Works]

Yea, they just pulled prices out of their ass. Some parts were correct, but others are complete bull crap

[@SuperDjwasabi]

If it's automotive paint and you want it done right that's about what I would charge 😅😅

[@uncontrollable25]

And $200 wheels

[@routeddown66]

​@SuperDjwasabi I'm an airbrush artist that stated custom painting rc cars in the 90's And you are 100% wrong. That is a 150 dollar paint job MAX!

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

60 dollar proline body and a 100 dollar spray job at most. they got SUPER ripped off

[@prolfinator]

yall better do a desert cross/buggy episode when you come out with the final episodes of the ranger,

[@ronnyricch_]

Funny how Justin experienced Hi team before Nolan did 😂

[@kanges2010]

Seeing Jimmy more often now is cool! He's really grown into being more comfortable on camera. Keep up the good work guys!

[@nathanramgren7878]

"may thy RC flip and shatter"

[@speedyinc9542]

been racing rc cars since the early 80's. have 11 different types of car that I race. bloody love it

[@megaeureka7fan]

Never been this close to a vid release

[@ricardoo9854]

I was about to say the same!

[@MrEggrolls]

fr

[@Weepsy_]

Me too

[@camilo3626]

how does it feel?

[@davidnelson3906]

I’m a hour in and neither have I

[@christophermacier]

That ending had me dying. The edit on this was perfect lol

[@SnoopCreature17]

The new Hi-Low season had some budget cuts it seems like

[@barneyrubble6360]

0:28 "the we built" 😂

[@GoneAsGoneCanBe]

$800 for the body and paint? We are talking about RC Cars and not MAACO, right?

[@BTB_Works]

they pulled those prices out of their ass

[@routeddown66]

Also 500 dollars for just a carbon fiber chassis thar they kept calling a body? This entire video is defiantly doughnut quality media. No idea what they are talking about making shit up as they go along.

[@BTB_Works]

@routeddown66 to be honest, the chassis price is more than believable. In drifting you can spend like 1k or more on a chassis from overdose or REVED

[@routeddown66]

@@BTB_Works I looked it up, the r1 dc1 roller runs 400 bucks. Doughnut used the wrong words through out the entire video and that threw me off. I thought they meant 500 just for the chassis it's self. ie the flat piece of carbon fiber that the suspension is attached to.

[@BTB_Works]

@routeddown66 nono, by chassis you reffer to as the roller. Basically, all of the stuff without electronics, body and wheels

[@StrawHatKoppie]

Camera guys reaction in the third race was priceless 😂

[@stephen3164]

7:24 Stop calling it an esc motor! It’s NOT the motor! It’s a voltage regulator that goes between the battery and motor to determine how much voltage you’ll feed the motor. It’s like calling your gas pedal your “gas pedal motor”.

[@lukehover]

Shhhhh

[@apocalypsezombyRC]

Video was great! Prices were questionable at best..... Love these hi-low videos!

[@JonnyfrmdaLBC]

Early to work? ❌ Early to Donut video ✅

[@Tokin_Alien]

Makes a man healthy wealthy and wise or sum like that 😂

[@JonnyfrmdaLBC]

@@Tokin_Alien this where men of culture gather ☕️

[@titandoomshop]

night shift dont got that problem im off work hehe

[@Tokin_Alien]

@@titandoomshop plus we get extra money from shift diff

[@JonnyfrmdaLBC]

I respect u guys, had a graveyard shift a while back I couldnt last

[@pablotescobar9175]

Potion for a part 2 with Tony driving the low car 😂 more expensive might not mean more better

[@TherealEmersonSilva]

Super click bait title... Says "$300 vs $3k rc car," but in reality it's a $1500 rc car vs a $2200 rc car with an $800 body.

[@couch123David]

This guy really calling out donut and expects to live

[@kq7082]

Exactly. Just shaking my head as I watched it. Bait titles wreck credibility.

[@801ryanf]

800 dollar body SMH

[@SpaceMissile]

0:47 - the little car lift ahaha i love it

[@amirnaim3675]

Now I want to see a top speed RC run on HiLow or money pit series

[@xeiroe_gaming]

that belt on your race suit aint doin you any favors, justin

[@jaydeni6442]

Rc drag racing is an intense part of the hobby because driving is only a small part of the race. It’s all about tuning the car for the condition and track

[@BrunoVentura22]

Driving was the main part here kkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@dirtrider88]

hmm, sounds like 1/10 offroad carpet or 1/8 dirt or... uhhh, any rc cacing. except with other forms of racing the driving is actually fun cause it lasts longer than a few seconds.

[@michaelhartman851]

I think this also teaches us the lesson that being cocky only helps if you win, that loss was pretty pitiful, especially with how good that car was running.

[@sethledger6309]

$800 for body and paint? That’s theft…

[@smellycatgas4060]

Yeah they got robbed

[@HeavysquadRacing]

Most of that was probably went to the painter.

[@marwanwael9070]

KZbin prices to get views 😅

[@lui472]

Tax write-offs prolly 😂

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

@@HeavysquadRacing yeah whoever the painter was ripped them off. BIG time.

[@seanj3667]

It's been said before, but Justin was a great add to the team. Also, Jimmy has been great in front of the camera.

[@RaiuAdami]

HI vs Low RC Touring/Race cars next?

[@timprice8877]

Your average RC guy just like to bash, I like this drag video better then the drift rc video, But you guys need to do an “ Ultimate Basher series” of high and low! 😅

[@413RC]

RC Drag racing came and went faster than an actual RC drag race itself...

[@walterbryan1798]

Broooo, that Zumiez ad was awesome! Also, I love me some RC. I haven’t tried drag racing yet.

[@surfer101ist]

The mini lift was a perfect touch 😅

[@RandysRides]

The guys should have been twirling those umbrellas for extra comedic effect. Some "Ooh-la la's" added in for extra ridiculousness.

[@Jobodahobo]

Just completed the FH5 Hi car campaign it was fun

[@ethanacton408]

Happy you finally found and did it. its been out for years

[@Jobodahobo]

@@ethanacton408yeah idk why I put it off for so long

[@ethanacton408]

@Jobodahobo No worries. I didn't mean anything rude by it. Crew motorfest has more voicelines and stories from them if you want more them

[@Jobodahobo]

@@ethanacton408sounds fun I’ll have to try that

[@MO-wp7fb]

Yeah crew motorfest was much more fun to play you should definitely try it, Way better than FH5

[@J01000]

i love how much fun Justin was having playing the villain

[@ren_03]

ngl that low team RC car looks way better, especially the tires and wheelie bar.

[@lui472]

It's only the lo-car because Donut dislikes "boomer cars" 😅 they probably cost pretty much the same, That supra body is not worth 800 dollars.

[@ななころび]

Low and high car RC edition!

[@SR.2112]

Dude… A full HiLow season focused on dragsters would be incredible

[@keithsmith7503]

I think they just did it🤣

[@Razmoudah]

Trying to read the directions after saying he didn't need Tony's help........🤣🤣🤣 I'm so glad that my desk chair is sturdy with good arms, that's the only thing that saved me from the floor.

[@lordshaxx2165]

Yakuza 0 was right, RC is pay to win

[@DontWorry-uq4vj]

Big ups Jimmy for moving from just a PA to more and more on air talent time.

[@northridgenation]

Happy Friday, Car Enthusiasts!

[@FluidKaos]

Y'all runnin a battery and motor powerful enough for QS8 connector? On something that small? Gotta be fast. Those things are good for 300A all day.

[@Suicaedere666]

Jumbo Slice out there diggin'deep.. atta'boy Jimbo, atta boy

[@illicitcrypto2674]

After a long day of drinking and smoking bowls, this RC car race was one of the most riveting events I’ve witnessed in a long time. When jimmy crashed on the 3rd run it was like Dale Sr’s Daytona crash.

[@diegogarcia1255]

Yoooo now their doing rc cars 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DanielJamesEgan]

They actually have quite a bit of RC content. They did some RC drift stuff like a year ago.

[@diegogarcia1255]

@@DanielJamesEgan oh yeah I forgot about that

[@TheTrueDova]

Why did that Zumiez commercial sound like it was created by Dee Dee Ramone during his cracked out Dee Dee King rap phase?

[@GenericWhiteMale56]

Loving how much screen time Jimmy is getting. He's great!

[@g.mhamilton1505]

I bet this is Jimmy's burner account 😅 Rumbled!!!!

[@jayhefna5696]

“So naturally I’m the best” 😂😂😂

[@armansingh6293]

I love that donut brings in professionals (like tony) for stuff they're learning and instantly become friends with them

[@itcantrainallthetime9886]

What a time to be alive. 1 minute.

[@josephrumpsa180]

Guys, who was in charge of lingo on this one? naming an ESC (electronic speed controller) an ECU (Engine Control Unit), calling the motor an "ESC motor" (wut??). Still a super fun vid!

[@itzzgraham]

Crazy how little you guys know about Rc cars!! You would think that being car enthusiasts and Rc go hand and hand

[@Cecilplays95]

I already got 2 Donut adds from KZbin watching this