Buyer's Guide

RTR (Ready To Run)

For someone just getting into R/C Drift, we would only recommend going the RTR route for 2 reasons:
If your budget will only allow you spend $400ish to get in, AND you don’t see the available funds increasing in the next month or so to allow you to get a kit and separate electronics.
Or you are not serious and don’t want to spend more than around $400 to get a car to drift around.

Other than that, we would strongly recommend getting a kit and better electronics. The electronics that come in the RTR kit are the very basic components to get you going, but nothing you will use to continue your journey into R/C Drift. You will replace ALL of the electronics sooner than you would like to believe. You would have basically spent $200 on electronics you will never use again.

Ok, so you read that and you still feel the RTR route is the path for you.

Ready to Run:

These are the bang for the buck, almost everything inclusive starters:

Please remember, with RTR's they will be giving you entry level components. Some people will want to upgrade right away! But it's hard to beat to the value and instant ready for fun aspect!

Keep in mind that we recommend building your own if you think you have the skills and funding to do so, you will save in the long run. But RTR's are a great option for anyone who's starting out!
Most of us grabbed a RTR to join, so it's not a bad choice at all.

Yokomo RD2.0 A90 GR86 RTR
READY TO RUN (A90 Body) or GR86 Body
Includes everything you need to get going,
Basic battery/charger included

$349.99

Yokomo RD1.0 RTR
READY TO RUN (GR86 Body)
Includes everything you need to get going,
Basic battery/charger included

$349.99 $319.99 *Sale

MST RMX 2.5 Ready To Run
(Various Body Selections)
Brushless Motor/ESC Setup
*Battery/charger NOT included

$399.99

Ready to Run RTR DC10 RWD 1/10 Drift Car [Associated] ASC30133

Associated DC10 Ready To Run
(Various Body Selections)
Brushless Motor/ESC Setup
*Battery/charger NOT included

$429.99

You will find a lot of “Stuff” for sale out there. Some of the hobby shops that have been around for awhile aren’t in tune with what has changed in the R/C Drift scene in the past few years, so they might try to sell you a AWD “Drift” car. That’s not something you want to pick up. The trend for the past few years has been RWD (Rear Wheel Drive) and they are designed for R/C Drift from the ground up.

Build Your Own

You will need to pick the car, the electronics (motor, esc, servo, gyro and radio system)

Chassis:

Top Seller

Yokomo RD2.0 (latest Yokomo Chassis)
Entry Level (All plastic)

$204.99 (Reg. $229.99)

Top Seller

Reve D RDX (Most popular budget chassis)
Entry Level (All Plastic)

$279.99

Associated DC10
Middle Level
(Alum Shocks /CF Decks, Towers)

$299.99

Yokomo RD2.0 + Clear Body Combo
Most popular and upgradeable platform

$279.99

Yokomo SD 3.0 (Super-Drift) L.E.
(BLACK/BLUE/PURPLE/RED)
Middle Level
(CF Decks, Towers, Steering)

$499.99

Overdose GALM Ver. 2 - ANTI+
Middle Level
(CF Decks and Metal Shocks)

$449.99

Yokomo MD2.0 (Master Drift)
CHAMPION EDITION
Mid-High Level + BONUS ITEMS
(Steering, CF Decks, Towers, Arms, BB Shocks)

$999.99 $899.99 *sale

Yokomo MD3.0 (Master Drift)
(BLUE/PURPLE/RED)
Mid-High Level
(Steering, CF Decks, Towers, Arms, BB Shocks)

$799.99

Rhino Racing Shark Pre-Assembled Chassis
High Level (Fully Upgraded Chassis)
*Shocks/diff not included

$1299.99

D-Like LP-86
Entry Level
(Not Upgradeable, for fun, not comp)

$149.99 $134.99 *Sale

MST RMX 4
Entry Level
(Lot of upgrade options

$229.99

MST FRX RS
Front Motor RWD Chassis

$299.99

Kyosho Fazer DZ RWD RTR
AE86 / GR86
Ready to Run
Minimal Upgrades

$284.99

D-Like DLP-01
Entry Level
(Not Upgradeable, for fun, not comp)

$239.99

GRK GS2 MOD
Upgradeable

$249.99

Usukani NGE SE
Entry-Mid Level
(Carbon and No Frills)

$299.99

Usukani NGE PRO
Mid-High Level
(Upgraded Version of NGE SE)

$549.99

Here's some popular Electronics Bundles (Radio Not Included)

*You'll still need to add a radio, if you're going with a GOAT setup, you will need a 4pm or 10px remote to correct program your electronics pack.

Electronics:

In this section, you will pick your motor(the power delivery), the esc(electronics speed control), the servo(steering mechanism), and gyro(helps keep the front wheels going the correct direction)

Radio (Transmitter & Receiver Setup)

Futaba 3PV 3-Channel LCD Display 10 Car Memory **$184.99 BEST SELLER***	Futaba 4PM Plus 4-Channel (Mini-Z Compatible) Dot Matrix Display Jogger / 40 Car Mem S BUS LINK $369.99
Futaba 6PV 4G Color Screen S BUS LINK / UR Mode $519.99	Futaba 10PX 7-Channel 4G Color Touch Screen Left/Right Switchable S BUS LINK / UR Mode $799.99
Noble NB4+ 8-Channel (Mini-Z Compatible) Color Touch Screen Left/Right Switchable USB-C Rechargeable iBUS2 Link $289.99	Sanwa MX-6 3-Channel LCD Display 10 Car Memory $109.99
Sanwa MT-5 4-Channel Dot Matrix Display 20 Car Memory $399.99	Sanwa M17 Color Screen / Touchpad LIPO / 30 Car Mem $559.99

Motor (The Power Delivery Unit for the Car)

Hobbywing 3650 Series Motor
Entry Level (Steel Housing, Non Adjustable)

$49.99 *Beginner's Choice

Yokomo Zero-S Motor (Black, Purple, Red)
Entry-Mid Level (Alloy Alum. Housing)

$79.99

Much More Racing FLETA ZX Motor
High Level (Adjustable, Premium Cooling)

$99.99

Yokomo DX1 Motor (Black, Purple, Red)
High Level (Adjustable, Premium Cooling)

$99.99

Yokomo DX2 Motor (Black, Purple, Red, Blue)
High Level (Adjustable, Premium Cooling)
High Rotation Rotor (11.5, 13.5, 15.5)

$136.99

Hobbywing D10 Motor (Black, Purple, Red)
High Level (Adjustable, Premium Cooling)

$119.99

Acuvance Agile Luxon Motor
(Black, Purple, Red)
High Level (Adjustable, Ultra Smooth)

$129.99

Top Seller

Acuvance Fledge
(w optional build in fan)
Black, Purple, Red
High Level
(Premium, Adjustable, Smooth, Fan)

$179.99 and up

ESC (Electronic Speed Control - Controls the speed of the motor)

Hobbywing 10BL60 ESC 60AMP (6.0v BEC) Punch(no turbo/boost) $44.99	Hobbywing 10BL120 ESC 120AMP (7.4v BEC) Punch(no turbo/boost) $49.99
Yokomo EP-6 ESC 60AMP (6.0v BEC) Punch (no turbo/boost) $89.99	Yokomo SP4 ESC Boost/Turbo Wifi Programmer Optional 6.0v BEC $115.99
Hobbywing XR10 PRO G1 ESC 160AMP (6.0/7.4v BEC) 1 Degree Throttle/Brake Control Low Resistance Circuit WIFI Optional $149.99	Yokomo RS4 ESC Boost/Turbo Wifi Programmer Optional 7.4v BEC $159.99
Yokomo RPX 2 ESC 160AMP (6.0/7.4v BEC) Turbo + Boost WIFI Optional $199.99 (Reg 249.99)	Yokomo RPX 3 160AMP (6.0/7.4v BEC) Turbo + Boost WIFI Optional $194.99 (Reg 239.99)
Yokomo RPX 4 160AMP (6.0/7.4v BEC) Turbo + Boost WIFI Optional $239.99 (Reg 259.99)	Acuvance RAD ESC Super-G Tuned Turbo + Boost 6.0/7.4v BEC Polarity Protect 1 x Fan Port SBUS LINK $209.99
Hobbywing XR10 PRO G2 ESC 160AMP (6.0/7.4v BEC) 32Bit M4 Proc Boost/Turbo Polarity Protect WIFI Optional $214.99	Hobbywing XD10 Pro Drift ESC 10A - 6.0/7.4v BEC Boost/Turbo Polarity Protect WIFI Optional $189.99
Acuvance Xarvis XX ESC Super-G Tuned Turbo + Boost 6.0/7.4v BEC Polarity Protect 2 x Fan Port SBUS LINK $269.99 (Reg $299.99)	Reve D BREVE RD Spec ESC 32-Bit Bluetooth Built In 160Amp Boost/Turbo $289.99

Servo (Steering Mechanism)

Powder HD R12 Servo Digital Servo Metal Gears *$49.99 Best bang for the buck**	Yokmo SP-02D V2 Servo Digital Servo Metal Gears Tunable $71.99
Yokmo SP-02D V2 Servo (RED or PURPLE) Digital Servo Metal Gears Tunable $71.99	Yokomo SP-03D V2 Brushless Digital Servo Programmable Aluminum Housing $149.99
Reve-D RS-STM Servo Digital Servo Metal Gears Tunable $74.99	Reve-D RS-ST PRO Servo Aluminum Housing Digital Servo Metal Gears Tunable $154.99
Futaba CT501 Servo SBUS2 Programmable Digital Servo Brushless $199.99	Futaba CD700 Servo SBUS Programmable Digital Servo Drift Spec *$329.99 Top Seller**
Futaba CD701 Servo SBUS Programmable Digital Servo Drift Spec *$339.99 Top Seller**

Gyro (Keeps the car moving the direction of movement)

Power HD G1 Gyro 3rd Channel Control End Point Adjustment Aluminum Housing $44.99 *Best Value	Yokomo YG-302 V2 Gyro 3rd Channel Control $46.99 (Reg $59.99)
Yokomo DP-302 V4 Gyro 3rd Channel Control End Point Adjustment Aluminum Housing $79.99	Futaba GYD470 Gyro 3rd Channel Control Supports S.BUS/2 Designed for Futaba Servos $89.99*
Reve-D Revox Gyro (Black, Red or Purple) 3rd Channel Control End Point Adjustment Preloaded Drift Profiles Aluminum Housing $104.99	Futaba GYD550 Gyro 3rd Channel Control Fully Programmable Supports S.BUS/2 Designed for Futaba Servos Must be programmed by 4pm or higher Futaba Remote $159.99* *G.O.A.T. Best gyro on the market!
Futaba GYD560 Gyro 3rd Channel Control Fully Programmable Supports S.BUS/2 Designed for Futaba Servos Must be programmed by 4pm or higher Futaba Remote $164.99* *G.O.A.T. Best gyro on the market!

Battery (Power Supply for the Car)

Reflex Shorty 3500mah (White Red Purple Blue Green) 4.0mm Bullets Deans Bullet cable included 7.4v 2S Lipo 100C 18.5mm Thick / 136g Lightweight $44.99 *Best Seller	Redline 7.6HV Shorty 4000mah 130C (5.0mm Bullets) May require soldering $45.99*
Gens Ace Shorty 4600mah 4.0mm Bullet 7.4v 2S Lipo 60C $42.99	Reedy Wolfpack Shorty Hardcase T-Style (Deans) 7.4v 30C Lipo $32.99

Charger (Charges the Battery)

SkyRC B6 Neo DC/USB-C Powered Lipo Life Lion LiHV NIHM Nicd PB 60Watt 1-6S (10.0A) $39.99	SkyRC B6 AC Neo AC / DC Use Lipo Life Lion LiHV NIHM Nicd PB 60Watt (Pocket Size!) 1-6S (10.0A) PD 65watt USB Out *$59.99 Best Seller**
Hitec RDX1 Mini AC-DC Use Lipo Life Lion LiHV NIHM Nicd PB 60Watt 1-4S (5.0A) $44.99	Hitec RDX2 Mini Charges 2 Batteries AC-DC Use Lipo Life Lion LiHV NIHM Nicd PB 60Watt 1-4S (5.0A) x 2 $79.99*
SkyRC T200 Dual Charger Charges 2 Batteries AC-DC Use Lipo Life Lion LiHV NIHM Nicd PB 200Watt 1-6S (12.0A) x 2 $109.99*	Hitec RDX2 Dual Charges 2 Batteries AC-DC Use Lipo Life Lion LiHV NIHM Nicd PB 200Watt 1-6S (10.0A) x 2 $129.99*
Short Sack Holds 2 Shorty Batteries For charging, transport or storage. Lipo, Lion, and others. $14.99*	Big Sack Holds 2 Shorty Batteries For charging, transport or storage. Lipo, Lion, and others. $21.99*

Don't forget to add a body, rims and tires for the complete package!

You can browse them by click the above links. If you aren't quite sure about your decision, send us an email and we will be glad to help!

We can even invoice you a bundled setup so you know you won't miss anything.

supergdrift@gmail.com

WHATS NEXT?
After you get going and you want to upgrade, there are many options.
Just a few months ago, we worked with Donut Media again and this time, they dived in! They take a look at cheap and expensive RC Drift cars. They show and use some of the electronics we’ve listed. They even reviewed in. We hope it sheds light on many things before you make your decision.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izMc2-pJRE0