RC Drift Intro | Cheap AWD vs Premium RWD RC Drift Cars

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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[@RoadsideRC]

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: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4PQpotqYrqBo6c 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

[@Tydence]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

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?

[@overdosed51]

@@RoadsideRC how's the reliability of the thunder? About to pull the trigger on one for some winter indoor fun

[@RoadsideRC]

It has been great! Check out my video where I even took it to a Skatepark- pretty ridiculous!

[@Iam-sq9tr]

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

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! Glad you agree!

[@ghettoasiandude]

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!

[@RoadsideRC]

Really glad to hear this helped you! If you have any more questions - feel free to reach out.

[@ChrisKnowlesTube]

A really helpful video. Well explained and I totally understood why you would go for each car. Thanks, great job on the video!

[@RoadsideRC]

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?

[@nikiwakera7993]

Great video man. I find it really helpful. You have managed to include useful info in a understandable way. Tx

[@RoadsideRC]

Really glad to hear it! I put a lot of work into these in the hope they can be useful!

[@DansGamingVan]

This is the EXACT video I was looking for. You are awesome, sun joined thank you for no BS

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! Really glad it helped. Feel free to ask questions if you have them!

[@ScottzillaRC]

Great job on the video and very informational 😎👍 You got me looking at cars I don't need again lol

[@RoadsideRC]

Ha! Great! I hope it was helpful for folks! Thank you!

[@HallsRodShop]

Thanks for this video looking into getting into rc drifting. This helped me out a ton clarified what I wanted to do!

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! It makes me.happy to hear it was useful!

[@miketech2]

thanks for this video. exactly the questions i was asking my small local rc community

[@RoadsideRC]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful. Which version fits your use better?

[@thatman84]

Great video. Really helpful for me to understand where and why the differences are between AWD and RWD dedicated chassis.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brandonrawson2768]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad I could help! If you have any more questions along the way - feel free to reach out!

[@idgafunk3611]

Thank you for this video. It showed me a lot of things I did not know about the difference between both setups.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful! Do you have any other questions?

[@whiskythrottlerc3773]

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

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks 👍 Glad to hear that feedback!

[@JoeOvercoat]

I wanted your channel to have videos based on the whiskey throttle theme. 🤪

[@roadhog29389]

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

[@RoadsideRC]

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.

[@10thScaleGarage]

You really can’t beat the thunder drift for a great platform.

[@rcbashed6312]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you! This video was a lot of work, so I am always glad to hear it was worth it. Thanks again!

[@rc_games2718]

thanks for being so honest about what the scene thinks about 50/50! youre saying all the right things :)

[@RoadsideRC]

Great - thank you! I wanted this to be genuinely helpful to new folks.

[@VoidXRC]

Awesome man some really great info you got here, Great video!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you! I hope folks find it useful.

[@sylye00]

Great advice ! I like this non biased advice, appreciated !

[@RoadsideRC]

You are welcome! Any more questions?

[@RCVOODOO]

i really enjoy your drift content videos. keep it up bud 👍

[@RoadsideRC]

We have a new track opening soon! Expect to see many more!

[@stix4601]

This video was a huge help for informing my decision and what to buy and answered lot of questions I had about the hobby

[@RoadsideRC]

GREAT! I am very glad to hear that. Any other questions you need help with?

[@stix4601]

@@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

[@RoadsideRC]

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.

[@bogus_ody]

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 😂.

[@RoadsideRC]

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!

[@ninjonaah]

this is a really good topic, nice video!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you! I appreciate it a lot. Could have used some of your filming and editing to make it better!

[@alphacentaurisystem]

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!

[@RoadsideRC]

Sounds like you will have two fun cars there!

[@classof813]

Thanks for your thougths and vision about the subject, as a scale crawler newly interested in rc drifting i think thoses were great advise

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad to hear it - thank you! Let me know if you have more questions.

[@thecollectorrc]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

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.

[@ash6248]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! Glad it was helpful for you. Enjoy!

[@Cameravremeni]

Thank you, I liked everything and of course I will be glad to meet new people .Молодцы так держать .

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@geneside0]

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

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful!!

[@abbenormal9665]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! Great choice!

[@michaelburton831]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! Glad to hear this was helpful!

[@JoeOvercoat]

If you had to back your Chevy out of your two-car garage to drift RC you are doing life right, too.

[@rcspacedude5859]

Thank you so much for making this video!! Huge help ❤

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PopalongRC]

Great video man ... the hotrod looks coool

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you. I like the open wheel look also!

[@MrSenseiLorenzo]

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!

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! Really glad to hear it was useful! Which route is better for you - AWD or RWD?

[@MrSenseiLorenzo]

@@RoadsideRC RWD :)

[@RoadsideRC]

@@MrSenseiLorenzo Awesome! Which chassis do you think you will get?

[@MrSenseiLorenzo]

@@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...

[@RoadsideRC]

@@MrSenseiLorenzo Great! Good luck!

[@awedwards08]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad I could help!!! Hope you have fun!

[@706Rocks]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ3Xf4J4jrp8h5o Another on putting rubber tires on it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHzEYWxrhrCjatU

[@kevinulises2423]

Ive been looking for this comparisson long ago, now i found it, thx.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad I could help! Which camp do you fall in - AWD or RWD?

[@kevinulises2423]

@@RoadsideRC RWD, cause its like a real drift car, not just slide like AWD. 😁

[@rcbashed6312]

You make it look so easy. I have a lot of tuning to do.

[@RoadsideRC]

I'm happy to answer questions along the way. I'm not an expert, but happy to help!

[@undftdjay1026]

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

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad I could help!

[@Melhaven1]

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!

[@georgschmidt1]

Thanks for showing the difference. Really helps

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

i don't know any thing about drifting,this is great info and i like the old style looking one

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! I hope folks find this useful!

[@crimedogs]

Perfection! You may be the world leading drifter!

[@RoadsideRC]

I am 100% not the world's leading drifter - but I do enjoy it a lot. Thanks!

[@JesseBMotors]

Great video showing the difference 👍.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you! I hope folks find it useful!

[@MarcRCAddict]

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 👍

[@RoadsideRC]

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!

[@AdventureTimeRC]

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👍🏻😀👊💯

[@RoadsideRC]

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!

[@Rebuiltr.c.]

Adventure Time RC yeah racing makes a conversion kit for the tamiya just get on rc mart

[@JimboLodisC]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

I agree! Thanks for the comment!

[@KruseNStuff]

🔥On point🔥👌🔥Thx for the info🔥

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you! Hope it is helpful!

[@rcjan5690]

This was a very informative video..thank you..

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@BangForYourBuckRc]

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!👊🏼💯👍🏻

[@RoadsideRC]

Great - thank you for that!

[@MaxeeOffroadRC]

Excellent RC 👍 nice Video my friends 🤜🤛

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks 👍

[@zakrea86]

exactly what I need to know...great explanation with great deomnstrations..thank you vey much..

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful! Which one better suits your needs?

[@zakrea86]

@@RoadsideRC I'll see

[@omggrip]

Helpful video. A friend pointed out to me swap some knobby tires on an awd like the tto2d and you got a rally car to run on dirt if you want to switch things up. I guess I'll find out, I have one on order for my first hobby grade car.

[@RoadsideRC]

Yes sir - that does work! I have put touring rubber tires on this Thunder Drift and it did really well with them. I liked that the handling was still loose based on the drift setup. Same would certainly happen with rally tires. I hope you enjoy it!

[@meirdeaph]

Super helpful definitely awsome video.thanx

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheBestMobileRC]

Wow, Wow, Wow, What can I say !! Amazing. SUBBED👍. Good Job

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@TheDeLeonGarageCollection]

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

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad this was helpful! If you are interested in diving into RWD drift, I'm happy to help with questions.

[@TheDeLeonGarageCollection]

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.

[@archi3_717]

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 👍👍👍😀😀😀💯💯💯💯

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! Glad this was helpful!

[@montana4069]

@ Archie Boi ...Exceed 1/10 scale mad speed drift king so awesome for the price check out...

[@steveyates1098]

Thanks for a great video really helpful as not much info in the UK im currently building a drift car from an old nitro thunder tiger ts4n converted to brushless and considering the jump after that to a proper drift chassis 👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Awesome! Glad this was helpful!

[@libmananchannel]

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!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@pitbikecookracing3324]

I learned a lot thanks 👊🔥

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! Glad it was helpful. Do you have any other questions?

[@GuyslacklusterRcReview]

Good info! Man I wish I knew all this before I bought the TT02d. Thanks to your video, I might go broke again because I'm checking out some MST's right now.

[@RoadsideRC]

Ha! I get it! Hey - if the TT-02D is doing what you want it to - then enjoy it!!! Different vehicles for different uses and driving. The Yokomo YD2 base kit, or the MST RMX2.0S kit are both right around $200. You could take all the electronics from your TT-02D and be up and running!

[@LegendaryRc]

try converting that to rwd that would make a great project

[@GuyslacklusterRcReview]

@@RoadsideRC That's some good advice 🙂👍👍👍

[@GuyslacklusterRcReview]

@@LegendaryRc That's a great Idea

[@natesr5373]

Thanks for getting me out of noob zone this video is the best

[@RoadsideRC]

Happy to help. Any more questions after watching it?

[@natesr5373]

@@RoadsideRC can you teach me how to drift? Just bought rmx 2.0

[@hkrcstory]

Wow amazing video 🎉

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@RcPty2]

Thanks for the excelent video, I have one mst rmx. 2.0 and one HSP completly tuned., so diferent cars

[@RoadsideRC]

Very nice! Two completely different vehicles for sure!

[@beardedmassacretwitch9153]

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!

[@RoadsideRC]

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!

[@dachaclaassens6907]

Awesome help thanks alot👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it helped. Any other questions?

[@mikeinvegas1]

Man i love your channel im new to drift. Im like u have the other rc's . Like your honestly... i subed!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words! RC drift really is fun. I never would have guessed it - but a friend handed me a controller to his RWD drift car, and I was hooked. It is even more of a blast when you can drift with other people!

[@mikeinvegas1]

@@RoadsideRC love it! I had ny nitro losi truggy out other day now the neighbors are all getting into. Especially during this time. What battery do u recommend and specs. ?my mst chassis kit was discovered today;)

[@RoadsideRC]

@@mikeinvegas1 Battery for the MST? I run the 2S lipo shorty packs to fit the narrow battery configuration. I run an Ovonic that has been good for me. What ESC/motor do you plan on running? Pre-electronics swap, it really didn't matter what 2S battery I ran. They all worked fine. Post-swap, with boost and turbo turned on, I can feel a difference in how it is pulling energy from the battery, so a higher-grade battery would be better.

[@mikeinvegas1]

@@RoadsideRC ok Cool. I ordered from super-g the pro-pak Electronics combo. Even tho i know nothing. Lol. About drift. But want good stuff:) comes with... Fleta zxv2 motor. Racing performer esc w/turbo bst. Ko propo servo Ko propo gyro. What specs with for battery 50c or 100c 4500mah?

[@RoadsideRC]

@@mikeinvegas1 2S for sure. Mah doesn't really matter - just determines how long you can drive. Honestly, I don't trust C ratings. Pick something from a reputable company and you will be happy.

[@johnpauldeguzman2922]

Thanks, great video! I used to drive HPI’s back in early 2000’s. I recently got back into the hobby last year during the pandemic and was surprised to find out from local RC hobby stores that HPI has become almost obsolete. But I still went that route and purchased the HPI RS4 Sport 3 Drift Dai Yoshihara Subaru BRZ - I love it and have started a wall of customized shells to swap out (and wheel sets), lol. Like you explained in your video, AWD set up is perfect for outdoor/asphalt drifting. At some point, I’d like to invest in a RWD at some point to try indoor drifting. However, for my current AWD, is there a setting on my transmitter that I can adjust to for driving on indoor tracks?

[@RoadsideRC]

Sorry, but no. Most indoor tracks will not even allow AWD on a track. If you just want to drive in your garage (or similar spot), then just go have fun. There really aren't any controller settings to change.

[@tomellingham8627]

Hello from chilly Scotland. Mate - thanks for that, it was really helpful. I bought an £85 TT02D kit lockdown project. I knew it wasn't a proper drift car but until now I didn't fully understand 'why' it wasn't. So. I reckon we need a new description for the Redcat/ TTD type category - 'Slider cars' maybe? Even though I now know it ain't a proper drifter, glad I went for a TT02D slider over a more dedicated platform this time round. High revs & wheelspin isn't the same as precision gliding - but for bashing round the car park, it's alot of whistly motor fun! Plus it was fun putting the TT together & it will probably convert to an adequate touring car basher with the minimal of mods. (I hope 😃) I'll build a Proper Drifter when I find a proper smooth drift spot and got more pennies in the bank - & do it proper. The 'old school' shelled machine drifting round your garage in the vid was Properly Ace! Stay well folks! Cheers.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks for the comment! Yes, I think the Redact and TT02 cars certainly have a place in the RC drift world! Many people do not think so, but I have had a LOT of fun with this car. It is just a different driving experience!

[@jbbph]

Amazing my friend 👍💓🤩

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@rcrelatedstuff6092]

Cool comparison. Not into drifting at all so dont know much about it but even I could tel the difference 👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! Glad it came across! Thank you!

[@TrashySquirrelRC]

This was interesting! I did just what you said and took my tamiya tt01 and slapped some drift tires on to try and "drift" :P I'm gonna give it a go at least and maybe it leads to other cars!

[@RoadsideRC]

I hope you have fun! I tried with our TT-02...and it was painful. Still, in the right environment, it could be a blast!

[@softrc6749]

Nice video :) I choose the RDW if I have the money 💰 👍🎉

[@RoadsideRC]

Nice 👍 They are not cheap, unfortunately.

[@BLBGamer]

This video is on 🔥 . 👍 Roadside RC

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@lithiumfpv9254]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

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.

[@jaxonborell6581]

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

[@RoadsideRC]

Great - hope this video was helpful! Let me know if you have any more questions.

[@TheRealStoner420]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! I bet you will have a blast! I have really enjoyed my Thunder Drift.

[@TheRealStoner420]

@@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 😎

[@scaccobol]

nice video!!👍👍👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you 👍

[@beingre_bornbrb]

I knew there was a hate on this hate on that kind of thing, noice vid

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@kenfoveaux9677]

Good job!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@billyb5057]

an interesting comparison of these cars for drifting guess it boils down to where you running it how much you want to spend versus the fun factor *got our like 👍Au👍full view✅supported🔔*

[@RoadsideRC]

100%!!! You got it! Thanks for the support Billy!

[@SkyPilotFPV]

Gday and cheers buddy!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@TheEZGZ]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

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.

[@Luis-Volt]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad this was helpful! If you have more questions, please ask!

[@garretdykstra9015]

Great info ! It would be epic to put a sprint body on the rear wheel drive car !

[@RoadsideRC]

What kind of sprint are you talking about? Like a Outlaw sprint car?

[@garretdykstra9015]

@@RoadsideRC yes outlaw... With all the glorious wings !

[@_gummikko_]

This helps me alot, thx 👍👏 You really have some driftskills 💎💎

[@RoadsideRC]

Happy to help! Which direction do you think is best for you?

[@_gummikko_]

@@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.

[@lukedraper4100]

Loving my new hsp 1 10 drifter so good on my front road around the medium strip n roundabout but 2 weeks killed the tires waiting on a new set

[@RoadsideRC]

Drifting does kill tires - that is for sure!

[@juanvasquez5379]

Very nice video it explains everything but if you put rubber tires on the thunder drift on front and the drift tires in the rear it will be really good for garage drifting cuz you will get the rc car like it its RWD that way if you drifting at the rcshop or garage and you have a thunder drift it makes it real nice

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you! I will make sure to try that.

[@juanvasquez5379]

You welcome can you make a video When you try it that will be really cool and thanks Roadside RC

[@Cat6Yt]

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

[@RoadsideRC]

Exactly! Your experience mirror's mine a lot. The RWD drift, in the right location, is a blast!

[@georgehutchinson9399]

I run a mentoring program using the Redcat Lightning drift. We run either in a gym (indoor basketball court) or the lunch room (smooth concrete) the Redcats are not easy to control but thebchildren have LOTS of fun! They are ages 10 to 14 years old. It was nice to see that you weren't using a drift box. It gives me hope. This was VERY helpful for me. Can I use portions of this video to show my participants about drifting?

[@RoadsideRC]

That is awesome - really awesome you got a program like that going. Yes - you are welcome to use this video. Where are you located? I would be interested to see more about this program.

[@drifttoyz1239]

Thank you for that very informative video. I'm new to the RC drift world and now I understand why I can't do smooth transition with my cheap 4wd drift car (SG1603). Btw what type of mount/cam are you using at the end when it's mounted to the car directly?

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad this was helpful. The mount from this video is complicated to explain. I would suggest instead to get the Insta360 Go2 and use the included mount. It works better and is easier. You can see video from it in my newer videos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZmWcqadrLeYY8k

[@drifttoyz1239]

@@RoadsideRC Yes I already have an Insta360 Go 2 and the point is to highligh the drift sensation but having a fixed mount removed that sensation. At some extend I'd like to use a moving mount (like yours) to my drift go kart too with an extension pole HAHA

[@victorbarajas4705]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

I do really like the Thunder Drift! I think both styles of vehicles have a place!

[@nathanielchang5798]

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.

[@markread7639]

Really enjoyed this, thanks! The RWD car is super smooth, mesmerising to watch. Could the asphalt traction issue be addressed with different tyres? Asphalt is where I’d be doing this. What would the 4WD car be like if you took out the front drive? E.g. remove the front driveshafts.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! Very common questions. Yes - there are a bunch of different tire choices, and going softer on the RWD would certainly make it better on the asphalt. Just be warned - you will burn through them quickly. Good thing they are cheap! There are ways to convert the AWD car to RWD...but they cost a lot, and you end up with a car that is not as good as a dedicated RWD chassis from the beginning. If all you do is remove the driveshaft, differential, etc...you are very limited based on the steering angle the AWD car has. Let me know if you have more questions - and check out some of the other drift videos.

[@-DawnZero]

Taking out the front CVDs on a AWD chassis makes it spin out more often than not. You can get closer to 2WD drifting with an AWD chassis by locking the rear and either going with a one-way front diff or changing out the ring gears for an under/overdrive gearing setup. Both will allow you to counter steer with an AWD chassis. It'd also be wise to spend the money on CVDs over dog bones when taking this route, as you'll want to use the screw hole on the C-Hub that links to your steering that will allow for more throw.

[@policopaul7961]

thx for video u made me subscribe :D

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@extremercbashers9975]

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

[@RoadsideRC]

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!!!

[@ilias4776]

I have a Sakura D4, a cheap drift-dedicated chassis. When I bought it it was 4WD. With a good choice of tires, it went as well on asphalt as on carpet/tiles. When I converted it to RWD, there seemed to be no way the rear tires could have good traction on the tarmac - the asphalt has gaps that ruin the smooth movement. Now I'm thinking of getting the D5S for indoors and convert the D4 back to AWD for asphalt.

[@RoadsideRC]

Your plan sounds really smart. The D4 as AWD and an outside fun vehicle makes a lot of sense. I also picked up a D5S and really am impressed so far.

[@neil2839]

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 ... 😁

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks for the nice compliment!

[@neil2839]

@@RoadsideRC my bro , any thoughts about Tamiya tt02d ? 😁

[@RoadsideRC]

@@neil2839 Yes, many thoughts!

[@neil2839]

@@RoadsideRC what is your opinion about Tamiya tt02d ...? 😁

[@rosscajayon8177]

Great comparison and analysis. I have the MST RMX 2 and I have a garage as well. This thing is amazing! I just threw away my Tamiya TT02D. Can you try to take out the front dog bones of the Redcat and make it a RWD and see what happens? I did that to my TT02D and it was going anywhere.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad you picked up the RMX! It is a fun and capable car for sure! I am very confident the Redcat would behave exactly like your TT-02D without the front drive. Even if I put a gyro in it, the steering angle is so low, that I doubt it will make much difference. I could still try it though! It is free to try it!

[@fattuchi]

How is MST RMX2 performing outside on asphalt surface? I'm just trying to decide between HPI RS4 Sport 3 and MST RMX 2

[@idk-mi2nv]

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.

[@RoadsideRC]

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.

[@idk-mi2nv]

@@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.

[@ericarnason7610]

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

[@RoadsideRC]

Exactly! I agree 100% with your thinking. Glad to hear there are people who still run AWD also.

[@ericarnason7610]

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

[@RoadsideRC]

@@ericarnason7610 That is awesome. I would like to get a properly setup AWD at some point.