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Not everyone can be Dominic Toretto or Letty on the road! Are you into the practice of this stunt-driving sport?
To live your passion for speed and thrills without a scratch, remote control drift cars are an excellent alternative. On a different scale and, most importantly, with much less risk to your health. Discover our selection of remote control drift cars and choose your favorite model.
Not everyone can be Dominic Toretto or Letty on the road! Are you into the practice of this stunt-driving sport?
To live your passion for speed and thrills without a scratch, remote control drift cars are an excellent alternative. On a different scale and, most importantly, with much less risk to your health. Discover our selection of remote control drift cars and choose your favorite model.
Drifting is a sliding sport scaled down to 1/10th for remote control car enthusiasts. In other words, to "drift," you will need a car 10 times smaller than the real model it is inspired by. This is the common scale observed on race tracks where you will compete against your opponents. It is a duel between two drivers where the focus is on trajectory, speed, but most importantly, the angle of the drift. Nevertheless, it is indeed two remote control drift cars showing off their skills. They are the stars of the competition.
This is why appearance plays a significant role, and the 'sport' models stand out with an ultra-low position, close to the ground, with a spoiler and slick tires to enhance the presentation.
You will understand that drifting is mainly practiced on asphalt, parquet, or tiles, and of course, concrete. On flat surfaces without rocks, for style and to allow for the ultimate slide.
Other criteria distinguish drift cars from other remote control cars on a technical level. Firstly, the power source: it is exclusively electric. Simply because a combustion engine needs speed to cool down, while you will push the engine to high speeds very quickly. Beware of damage! Furthermore, the performance of an electric motor is often better for drifting, and the use of a combustion engine remote control car indoors is prohibited. Whereas drifting is often practiced indoors.
Also, note that the choice of tires is crucial, needless to say. Rubber tires would not help you achieve a realistic slide with a relatively light weight. The drift car weighs on average 1.5kg. Your actions would be too quick when the goal is to replicate reality as closely as possible. Opt for plastic or smooth rubber tires, as there are many developed to enhance pilots' performances. Lastly, focus on a rear-wheel-drive chassis and consider the differential characteristics (for managing wheel rotation speed), which are the two main factors in your remote control car's handling.
Considering all these elements, it remains challenging to be completely objective in choosing a remote control drift car model. Various manufacturers have specialized in this field and have developed excellent products. BMW, for example, offers a wide range for beginners and more experienced drivers, from an E36 to a relatively affordable E46. Mercedes, on the other hand, also makes a strong impression but at higher prices. As for Japanese brands, it is hard not to recommend them since drifting originated in Japan with the bosozoku, young drivers who were the first to practice this type of driving on the streets. Three models stand out (and have become legendary), including the Toyota Supra MK4, popularized in video games and movies. Along with the Nissan 240SX and the Toyota Sprinter Trueno, highlighted in the manga "Initial D." These are suggestions... But we know that design is a matter of taste, as long as the performance meets expectations.
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