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So by now you guys know that I love RC Drift. I get all loopy and excited when I see shifts in the segment or innovations in the established platforms. It’s easy to forget when you’re so wrapped up in something that some people are still on the outside looking in wondering what it is that us drifters are all [...]
Coming soon at rcMart is the Global Standard drift car from R31House. This is basically a more affordable version of the popular GRK Global and retains its rear motor shaft driven 4wd layout. rcMart is currently taking pre-orders at $165 and they are expected to start shipping in mid November. To get yours on pre-order simply hit up This Link [...]
The rc world is truly split about gyros, half consider them the Devil, while the other half appreciate how their technology enhances the driving experience. If you’ve ever driven a rear wheel drive drift car, then you already know how incredibly hard they are to get around a track. To help make RWD drift cars more fun, Boom Racing has [...]
Tamiya has a jazzy new Tamiya Nissan GT-R introductory drift car. For simplicity it sits on a TT-02D 4wd chassis, while its highly detailed Nissan body and chrome plated mesh wheels give it a touch of scale realism. 24mm drift tires make the car easy to drift while CVA oil shocks help to control the action. The Nissan has a retail [...]
There is no doubt that on-road tires can be a pain to mount, but not anymore thanks to THE IMPALER from FireBrand RC. THE IMPALER easily mounts (or dis-mounts) those pesky tires of yours and even comes with a Hi-Ho Silver crank shaft. THE IMPALER has a street price of $16 and you can click Right Here to learn more over [...]
Need some bling for that new 3Racing Sakura D4 RWD/AWD of yours? No fear, the crew at Boom Racing have a bunch of upgrade parts to make your car stand out from the crowd. Some of the new upgrades include- * Carbon fiber chassis and upper deck * Aluminum shock towers * Aluminum rear hubs * Aluminum steering system, mixing plate and crank set * [...]
New and hot from Fire Brand RC is the Stoke-D multi-fit body. Its trick lines make it a head turner and it is molded from a high quality polycarbonate that is less prone to cracking than normal bodies. Side view mirrors come standard, as does over-spray protection and a large decal sheet. The multi-fit Stoke-D is also quite versatile as [...]
For August the crew over at AsiaTees Hobbies are giving away two 3Racing Sakura D4 drift cars. One lucky winner will get the AWD model, while another will get the RWD. For every $20 that you purchase from AsiaTees you will get one ticket to enter and the contest ends on August 31st. For all the details hit up This [...]
Weld Overdose previewed this little gem that they are displaying at the 2015 Shizuoka Hobby Show. It would seem that the ultra high end of the ultra high end drift manufacturers is embracing the “plastic fantastic” and releasing this new car in an all resin version. Looks to be shaft drive with an inline battery layout, rear motor and rear [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is a Volkswagen Scirocco TT01ED Drift Edition. The Scirocco comes on a 4wd platform for better driftability and it is fully built and painted, making it fast to go from the box to the local parking lot. A 2.4GHz radio means interference free performance, while a sport tuned brushed motor supplies the power. The VW is street [...]
One of the latest drift machines to be announced by Yokomo is the Drift Package D1 Version GReddy R35 Spec-D. The car comes with a Nissan GTR body that is loaded with scale detailing, while under the hood is a shaft driven 4wd system. Big foam bumpers are used to soak up hits, while solid axles front and rear make [...]
Hey RC drift addicts, Evol here again to point out some massively cool drift bodies available for your scale drift project. ABC hobby has been in business as an RC manufacturer since 1968 in Osaka Japan. They started out making car and boat kits, but eventually moved into making a complete line up of RC accessories. However more recently they are [...]
Got a drift itch that you need to scratch? The crew over at Driven Productions have announced new Drift Tires for the 1/24th scale Losi Micro Rally Car. These are easy to install, just press fit them over the stock wheels (no glue required) and you are ready to slide. The Driven Pro tires are CNC machined from black polyurethane [...]
Hey gang, Evol here again with an update on my scale drift track build. If you remember last time around we focused on the easy to get and lower cost options for building the basis of your drift track. You don’t? Well check out volume 1 Here. This time around we are going to look at couple of options for [...]
I think that the one thing that has grabbed and held me with RC drifting is the scale aspect of it. More and more you see scale drifters decked out with intercoolers, mirrors, wipers, lights, and it doesn’t stop with the cars. The tracks some of these clubs are constructing to drift on are beyond real. Rumble strips, guard rails, [...]
