Ridiculously Easy RC Drift Car! Traxxas 4-Tec

[@RCDriftTok]

Really pleased to see the big manufacturers entering the drift space! I definitely think this will bring more people into the hobby which is awesome . Great video too as always! 🥳

[@rcdriver]

You nailed it! “bring people into the hobby” This car with Traxxas marketing will help bring new people to the segment successfully. It’s a car that’s easy for anyone to drive. Other hobbyists are so focused on it not being a competition car that they’re missing that bigger picture. Traxxas never claimed it to be a competition car. It’s a car for the general fun-haver that can help build the segment even more.

[@tylersaidla8064]

About time. Only been waiting years for the one. Looks promising. Gives me 80% of what I want with Traxxas quality and support for a fair price. I’ll be buying this. Very excited

[@AlCasa52]

Am I the only one who prefers standard body clip system? For people who enjoy aftermarket bodies and the world of painting/fitting bodies the body post systems gives you much more options

[@rcaddictgarage]

Adds alot of weight to a 1/10 touring car. Clipless is pretty decent on the bigger platforms though.

[@RustlerbashRC]

Don’t you wanna buy a $60 body from traxxas?

[@ZspotMotorsport]

The clipless system is great for offroad bashers. Drift guys all run magnet mounts anyway, so we'll just ditch the factory mounts when the stock body comes off.

[@combustionpropulsion4883]

It's compatible with Traxxas's adjustable body posts for the standard 4-tec 2.0. You should be able to put virtually any body you want on it.

[@xenonsaccord4447]

Nope love my slash with clips. Only works with the Scorched RC liners anyways

[@LyroLife]

I am extremely surprised by this one. Traxxas and Team Associated both just released an RWD drifter.

[@MZBallistic]

The Associated car looks like a true drift chassis not a recycled parking lot basher 4tec.

[@gearhead762]

Yeah and both are at least a decade late to the party lol.

[@todd5060]

Definitely a coincidence

[@rc_chan8572]

and arrma soon

[@catman25]

Losi is next

[@RCRoads]

Super sharp looking RC. The body is absolutely perfect. Nice design overall. Awesome job covering the car is such wonderful detail.

[@jeremymiller2340]

Traxxas is on a roll lately, i have no doubt, although im not really into drifting, i know traxxas as do you, i have no doubt this is the tip of the iceberg im sure they will come up with another couple of body sets, i love me some ford's!!! But not all do lol, i cant wait to see what body set is next, and i truly think its a very good priced machine from what youve showed us, great job yet again brother!!

[@AirFilterToys]

i really like the white one 🙌

[@OGPAPERBOY77]

I love Traxxas but I ordered the Redcat RDS. Redcat is proving quality builds at reasonable prices

[@maxxthrasher6590]

Thats awesome Greg! Thanks for yet another great review. 👍

[@judybain9356]

Man that blue color is fire.

[@gregorymoreland2140]

Good job on the garage drift track! Fake it till you make it!!!

[@rcdriver]

Wish I had a real track closer. I’d be there A LOT! lol

[@CharlieJohnston-qp7qm]

330 for a brushed? I’ll stick to rmx or the redcat one

[@TheImtoomuch]

Redcat isn’t in the same league. Redcat is like ordering a Coke and getting an RC Cola.

[@2drpeppersplz]

@@TheImtoomuch the redcat is so much better than this car lol. this traxxas is worse than a tt02 with an mrc conversion

[@pukeylukey2852]

@@TheImtoomuch DEFF NOT REDCAT IS ALOT BETTER RC THEN THIS

[@pukeylukey2852]

@@TheImtoomuch trx fanboy

[@kotetsujin3493]

Huh coke is shit now because of their no sugar bs and watered down compare to rc cola

[@mitsuman5555]

Between this and the Modified, they’re going after some of the smaller RC niches lately. Is a solid axle 1/10 monster truck in the works?

[@TrokaRC]

Tractor coming soon heavy equipment.

[@boduke9428]

​@@TrokaRCthat's about the only way they could make anything slower, lol.

[@itzzgraham]

Do you think that they will make an angle kit for the existing 4tec? Do you think parts will be interchangeable? Up there?

[@rcdriver]

All the parts will be available separately. I didn’t see a kit listed among the new items though.

[@Johnhandley-p4e]

Looks like these parts would swap over, but it also looks like about 1/3 of this car is different too. I would probably just buy the new car vs swapping my now VXL equipped 2.0 or 3.0 over.

[@allmightygreat1892]

Traxxas making fun. Nice car.

[@Jznuraii]

“No Funky graphics” lol I had to rewind that part!

[@RandyandCyndi]

Wow that’s nice I’ve just recently got into the rc hobby but I’m loving it so far I have a small collection as of right now but I’m not finished yet

[@stephenpheonix6549]

Great for beginners but you’ll soon want to sell it and buy an RMX or RDX. Nice body! Can’t wait to see your review on the Team Associated DC10!

[@JDMCookies]

@@mikeruhlRDX will perform 10x better than this in my opinion. One of the positives is that you get to pick your electronics instead of having to buy this at $329 and then having to spend another $200+ on electronics if one doesn’t have anything to swap over which in turn make this a $500+ chassis. If one would have just bought a Yokomo, RDX, Sakura, GRK chassis and have something perform equal or better. It will still be interesting on how this chassis plays out once in people hands and seeing how it performs on a Ptile surface like at SuperG.

[@DJ.1001]

Traxxas saw a TT02 with the MRC kit and thought, we can make this and charge 3X the price.

[@gabrielpichardo1492]

I think that car would also do great as a drag car with all that steering technology they put in there

[@robertruiz5417]

Excellent video greg you rock

[@oliverstoys8411]

I hope you do a complete overview video of the new assoicated DC10, saw the preview video and it look promising.

[@FranksRC638]

Decent car definitely will be nice with some upgrades

[@hanomag251]

Wow, love this new car!!! Might get one!!!

[@Cynocehali]

I like team associated it goes fast.

[@TrokaRC]

Recently got my brother into the slash, hes all happy about clipless and new 2bls brushless. New people to hobby dont want brushed setups its 2024. Just saying...

[@gman69455]

The vxl system would cog so bad trying to drift and overheat quickly. The bl2s system wouldn’t be drivable with the cogging that it exhibits. Just saying….

[@AsurasWrath164]

For drifting you definetly need a sensored brushless system, and Traxxas doesn't offer that. So they went with brushed.

[@ajsrc]

Yessir! Thanks for this review!

[@rcstewart84]

Thanks Greg!

[@alexislobo4416]

Compared to the Redcat RDS, in your opinion which one is easier to drive? And which one do you think makes less wobble 4-tec or RDS?

[@vencabisshop]

This is so cool, like it 🤤

[@craigleasure4691]

Have you tried it with the vxl systrem?

[@Ivan92UK]

Good the chassis bucket can be changed like the standard RTRs as I wanted to build a drift version of my car. Building a custom Chevy Caprice that is 290mm wheel base and I like the fact that we can do the same with drift system. Will be making a chevy caprice wagon as a drift car using that platform

[@babupranav]

This needed a much more cooler body. Hope they sell a conversion kit (for a reasonable price...)

[@dj4monie]

Anti Mustang/American car eh?

[@IsaacSchultz-lz8jc]

I’m American that doesn’t mean I like mustangs

[@90Kenny]

Tsm receivers are weird. After a while the steering just starts turning by itself at a stop. Hopefully it's updated for these drift cars since they rely heavy on countersteering

[@lucasblanchard47]

Dang I want one of these in orange/copper!

[@dylanwhite6539]

For anyone curious, the “drift tuned” titan 21t either had 0 degree or forward tilt. The old titan 12 was a 0 degree I believe, and the trx4 21t is a reverse rotation meaning the tilt is in the other direction. Tilting the rotor windings improves efficiency and power in that direction at the cost of worse performance in the other direction.

[@MrSteveESQ]

A big part of the drift scene (as with the full size cars) is customisation. All the proprietary parts Traxxas insist on putting on their stuff just prevents this. So many better & purposely designed drift cars out there if you look outside of the Traxxas brand.

[@dj4monie]

This is an RTR solution not for the typical wannabe drifter who would opt got a dirt cheap 3 Racing chassis.

[@dj4monie]

Also Tamiya/HPI/Kyosho drift cars aren't much cheaper. The Kyosho is the cheapest at around $250.

[@JDMCookies]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@dj4monienone of those have a drift chassis you know that right? Those are all 4wd which aren’t really considered a drift chassis. The most compareable RTRs would be Yokomo RD 2.0 RTR and MST RTR drift chassis. Tamiya TT02 really transforms to a drift chassis once one does the MRC conversion, if you don’t know the kit it basically replaces the front end to a proper setup and changes the chassis from 4wd to Rwd. After watching this video you can see the car is struggling to drift or at least that’s what I notice.

[@AnySumptionBanter]

I've been thinking about all the new tech that makes things 'easier'. these software assists; are they making the play better, more fun, or just easier to get that instant gratification? it reminds me of the foc/sine rather than learning throttle and steering control the hard and original way. As a training tool I can see it useful, but in the end, is it better? I guess it can be for everyone since it can be turned off

[@L.U.C.K.Y.333]

Hey Greg when are you reviewing the hornet evo?can’t wait brother

[@Paul-wz1tm]

I wonder how long tires last?

[@speedgears1236]

Looks really cool

[@evanvavoulas4011]

Can you buy drift tires or wheels for the infractions?

[@runnerbaba]

No. Just more power and hoons silver.

[@joshuasliker6605]

What happed to the 4wd drift cars? I had a yokomo when I was younger

[@jeraldmpatterson]

Sweet!

[@catman25]

I hope losi's drift car is better for seasoned drifters atleast

[@loum7008]

I think we should be done with brushed electronics in anything but a lighter weight crawler.

[@JamesBond-hz2tn]

Awesome 👍👍

[@Super1handed_rc]

I want an orange one

[@paulsimons1164]

Why didn't they put the BL2 on

[@lafayettehighball106]

I just dont think it should cost more than the 4x4 vxl 4tec....

[@b_hunna]

Why did they go with a brushed motor for a drift car that you constantly have to stay on throttle for?! The motor definitely will burn out quick

[@pukeylukey2852]

trx is cheap thats why lol

[@chrisfraser1806]

😮 new car

[@FarmerFpv]

Still the same goof radio? C'mon Traxxas give us a radio worth of the vehicles. Even if it cost 50 dollars more I would like to see something better that can be adjusted on the fly. Even something like the DX3 would be better. The drift car is sick though! I love it!

[@RC-Closer1313]

I wonder if you can make it a street car? Interesting 🤔

[@The_RC_Guru]

It’s really annoying they didn’t make the front and rear offsets the same.

[@BeardRubEnjoyer]

Traxxas does this on a lot of their rear motor off road cars. Maddeding to swap tires unless they just include a "taxxas" offset.

[@The_RC_Guru]

@@BeardRubEnjoyer it’s kept me from buying some models for sure. I’m wondering now though if they are actually different widths front and rear or if he meant the wider wheels go on the rear and it came out as they’re different offsets.

[@modykujoperez261]

I'm wondering why Amazon haven't got this yet

[@judybain9356]

Traxxas wants 350 for this and not $329? Need to know some legit places to order one of these. Great vid btw

[@Ciuit]

Anyone know how fast it is

[@polarlicht4758]

Yo i was thinking the other day when we get the next 4 tec and hopefully with a new Mustang body 🤩

[@just.jose.youtube]

Smartphones read your every thought... 😝

[@jerryvolpini7987]

The AE DC10 should be much more of a competent drifter and, I think, $40-$50 less. All Traxxas did was put drift tires and a body on a 4Tec and anyone can do that! Ok, I'm being a bit facetious. I mean, not a bad effort on Traxxas' part but if you have any inclination to get more serious into drifting, there is absolutely no way to upgrade this car and you start all over again. Still, a great way to get people into the hobby and a lot of people won't want to go hard core drifting so, there's that (but I still think AE is a much more compelling choice).

[@robertruiz5417]

With rubber tires on asphalt the rears will smoke and throwing in brushless

[@JSprayaEntertainment]

seems fun but ... hmm i still wish its was a VLX brushless.. and we could do 45 mph HUGE !!! drifts

[@cartix]

Not a drift guy, but beautiful body!

[@drayvaind6103]

Not sure if its user error but its not holding any angle. Looks like it wants to spin out anytime you get speed going and it straightens out when your drifting slower. Seems horrible

[@drayvaind6103]

And then its 330$ for a brushed system

[@TAZXB]

Sweet…😮😮😮

[@emanuel616]

The link from traxxas is so annoying 😂 have to keep updating the firmware otherwise it won't work 😭 jezzz this is why we all go Dumbo💯

[@laserbeam1620]

I want one

[@rowndo]

who will buy this over a RMX 2.5?

[@1980VINZ]

« THE FUTURE IS BRUSHLESS » Yeahhhh right……..😑

[@watson9897]

$165 = car with esc/motor $165 = transmitter/receiver

[@paulsimons1164]

At least they gave me tqi in TSM

[@InMn]

Could've at least put the BL2s in there... Mst all day!

[@zackfair7697]

Hello, Go drift with ATD racing. Wheels for 1/8-1/7 RC cars. It's a new dimensions for gymkhana and drift RC univers 😀

[@bradkalman2353]

You should test it against the new associated drift car and people don't want to put the bl two system in it. That motor is to slow for that use.

[@FBkid415]

lol nice try traxxas but this ain’t it. Get a MST / YOKOMO / REDCAT rtr instead. More bang for your buck

[@idan678]

did they just put a drift sticker on the motor hahah btw still no innovative stuff from traxxas just reskin and minor changes as usual and also of course, overpriced

[@rjthewerew0lf]

Something tells me that I am wasn’t lucky. 😅🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Spartan_life]

Traxxas stability management. Don’t they need that in the real mustangs? I seen the vids.

[@rcdriver]

Could be a new business partnership with Ford 😂

[@jairoquezada91]

Traxxas is coming out with a bmx bike guys coming from the guy that knows alittle bit too much from rc cars that’s all I’m gonna say lol

[@falconaz]

Gyro. The heart of a drift car is the gyro. So where is the heart in this car? It just doesn't look like a drift car... not even close to smooth enough. Looks like it would be impossible to tandem.

[@paulsimons1164]

Traxxas you didn't just put that speed control on another car

[@GeoZilla87]

Yeah I’m not a fan of this setup. Looks cool and I’m sure it’s will sell a ton, but people will buy this, then upgrade to real drift chassis.

[@DrHyde-cq3eg]

I wonder why they didn't do the 2s brushless system for this?

[@K5_RC]

Brushed has more low-end control and torque. Easier to control at lower rpms. Brushless is all or nothing

[@CharlieJohnston-qp7qm]

@@K5_RCthat is the farthest thing from true. If it was true built crawlers wouldn’t use brushless and neither would the yokomo guys.

[@fellers1983]

First off.. this is NOT a true drift platform at all.. second.. you talk to anyone in the real rc drift community and each and every one will tell you that(including me) that you don't use a brushed system in drifting.. it has far less control than even a cheap brushless system has let alone a censored system

[@AsurasWrath164]

​@CharlieJohnston-qp7qm but you need sensored brushless. And traxxas doesn't have a sensored system.

[@AsurasWrath164]

Because you need sensored brushless for proper drifting.

[@JacobFrey]

Can't go fast OR take any jumps - looks very boring. But it's a great LOOKING car!

[@catman25]

Tt02 rwd conversion > traxxas drift car

[@Tomason187]

lol🤣

[@wolfenher6937]

Yokomo is way better than what I see here

[@bigjay4870]

CAN YOU HELP A POOR MAN GET ONE I HAD A STROKE AND LOSS MY JOB AND CAR AND MY APARTMENT NOW IM VERY POOR MAN

[@allmightygreat1892]

Big no for me

[@240brah]

Waste of money

[@craigleasure4691]

Am I the only one stupid enough that thinks this needs the vxl 3s system.

[@kotetsujin3493]

Looks like a failed attempt on drift car but fixable i’ve seen tamiya cc01 converted into rwd drift car and it works so maybe you can customize this one

[@rcdriver]

You failed to mention how it’s actually a failed attempt. It’s an entry level drift car, it’s easy for anyone to drive and it drifts. That was their mission.

[@MikeKing-t9i]

Bruh you made it look good but that thing sounds like trash

[@Kmcornell23]

This doesn't look exciting at all... The video was great though. Very detailed.

[@EriMCardenasRC]

Team Associated’s Drift is way better than

[@rcdriver]

…and cost 2-3x more before you can even turn it on.

[@TheRCBuildersPost]

​@@rcdriverGet what ya pay for though

[@BeardRubEnjoyer]

​@rcdriver This comes across as being defensive of your sponsor. $330 for a brushed RTR is not reasonable. That's 30 bucks worth of motor and ESC.

[@dj4monie]

​@@TheRCBuildersPost You haven't even driven it.

[@dj4monie]

​@@BeardRubEnjoyerin the TC world it is, Kyosho is $260, no names like Red Cat are $300 with car shells that aren't very scale.

[@fossfamilyrc8066]

Yea nice looking drift car but brushed electronics for the same price range as the other drift cars on the market with brushless electronics... Most of us already have our own electronics but for those getting into the hobby don't If it was me n I was just getting into the hobby I would go with the team associated drift car.. imo

[@dolobrolic6066]

Looks boring……traxxas needs to do better.

[@562whisperloc]

Naaaah this chassis gonna make us rc drifters look bad😂, team associated one seems to have better options and tuning capabilities similar to yokomo and reve d but we’ll se what happens

[@rcdriver]

This chassis isn’t about “us drifters” it’s about getting a total newb that’s never touched an RC before into RC and drifting. The majority of total newbs can’t handle those other cars. This is the gateway in. It’s an opportunity to grow the segment more, but existing hobbyists are missing that bigger picture.

[@562whisperloc]

@@rcdriver understandable well hopefully it matches up to at least a yokomo rtr, traxxas is a big brand so it’ll be more noticed compared to the existing drift brands out there

[@teinspringz]

Beautiful looking body, shame it's 2WD and slow.

[@Jabo5402]

Sorry hate to judge. But i have easy ober 1000 hours drifting. This car is not it. Get yourself a mst rmx, or a redcat for entry level drifting. You can upgrade those chassis to pro level atleast.