RC Drift Cars
Radio-controlled drift cars are equipped with special low grip tires that allow the RC drift car to slide. Typically, the higher end RC drift cars are all wheel drive (4×4) and have swappable shocks, motors, wheels, and brakes.
Yokomo is a popular high-end brand. Yokomo RC cars start around $300 – that includes a factory pre-assembled chassis with radio electronics, transmitter, and battery charger. To complete the set, you will also need to buy a body shell ($45 - $70), wheels ($50), and a set of tires ($12). So without any “extras,” like led lights, graphite parts, ect. – you are looking at spending around $450 and the price goes up from there! Not cheap by any means but there are less expensive alternatives.
One idea is to place electrical tape around the rear wheels of any RC car to reduce grip and induce drift. Also, you can find cheap versions of RC drift cars at pretty much any large electronic retailer.
Yokomo RSR Toyota Supra RC drift car body - driven by Manabu Orido 1/10 scale
Yokomo Toyota AE86 RC drift car body 1/10 scale
G4TV Formula-D RC drift car video segment
Posted on March 23rd, 2007 by Tom
Filed under: Car Parts, Entertainment, RC Drift Cars
hi i would like to know that how much is the supra kit?
please respond
thanks.
The Yokomo RSR Toyota Supra RC drift car Body is about $60.00USD. You can find that very Yokomo Manabu Orido shell on eBay right now. The body kit comes with a Masking Decal, Vinyl Decals, Mirrors, Wiper set, Muffler set, and Wing! You will need to paint the body and install LED headlamps if you want (all cost extra).
Thanks for informative article about RC Drift Cars.
I just bought a drifting chassis for $80, but the high-end electronics are at least another 100. it’s the HPI e10. it works extremely well and is more worth the price than my buddy’s yokomo.
Hi there,
i would like to know how much for nissan 350z kit?
If you already have a car you can buy the shell for about $45 USD…otherwise a brand name rc drift car is around $300.
whats the best web site for parts??
I like to look for rc drift car parts on eBay….anyone else have a suggestion?
am based in malaysia and the yokomo rc cars are quite rare and the drift models even rarer. the big names here are HPI and Tamiya. your views on these models as drift machines?
I like HPI better than Tamiya, but both are good rc drift cars.
Yokomo is publishing new drifting bodyshells and equips at nice rate. Good site to check yokomo products:
http://www.teamyokomo.com/
I’ve owned many yokomo touring cars and i can say that mr-4tc sd is the best for the DRIFT-ACTION! Currently drifting with: http://www.rcuniverse.com/product_guide/carprofile.cfm?car_id=458
I have a 180sx shell and brushless combo on it. You can get a nice drift car for bout 400€
how much does the supra kit cost?
i have a Yokomo.. damn i have over $2k into it