RC drift cars?

Last night a buddy  and i decided that we where going to get some RC drift cars. The thing is we don't know what's the best brand to buy where to get them etc. Nothing too crazy to where i'm spending more on the RC than my real car.  The only specs that we are look for are. 

Full electric
rechargeable 
fast
easily customizable: body parts, wheels,lights  etc

I've found a few websites
[url]www.yokomousa.com[/url]
[url]http://www.hpiracing.com/home/[/url]
[url]http://www.genkidoridori.com/[/url]


Thanks

the one i had was a s15 silvia that i got from bestbuy for 50 bucks. all wheels drive, 2 sets of wheels. drifted pretty good.

i took it to a car meet and another member brought his $300 STI drift RC, pretty much did the same thing, and i didnt have to shed a tear everytime i hit something

its a fun toy, not really hobby stuff since u cant upgrade them or anything, but they're fun to mess with.

especially putting fireworks on em and drifitng them

you can also look at kits done by TAMIYA
check out their 1/10 scale rc cars. some of them have a drift spec motor and upgraded suspension. their parts are interchangable with most 1/10 rc kits, whether by yokomo, or hpi or other tamiya.

Do you guys know of any one stop shop online store, where i could get everything i need?

the HPI 200mm electric is a great RC car.  I had mine for about 4 years before I sold it.  Took some time to put together, but thats the fun part.

IMO, go nitro. Electric cars are fun but once I bought a nitro car I never looked back.

yeah too bad nitro is horrible for drifting. to omuch stress on the engine
 
I have a few drift cars
 
All HPI sprints, or pro3s.
i modded the diffs an ive been drifting htem for years

i have always wanted to get one. but no money for one.lol

i bought a HPI E10 Touring r/c car about 3 months ago.stock it could drift but wasnt fast enough.so i put in a 18T "stock is 27T" and its much better.i can hold the drift much longer.but about a month ago i think i may have broke the rear diff and havent played with it since.the E10 is a perfect beginers car and its not too expensive.i think they can go for like $300 for the rtr.

take the front and rear diffs out, and put shoe goo in them. it locks em completely making it great to drift

I found a huge hobby store to go to. I'm going down there this Sat! yeah [url]http://www.hobby101.com/[/url]

[QUOTE=JP-LS400;165207]I found a huge hobby store to go to. I'm going down there this Sat! yeah [url]http://www.hobby101.com/[/url][/QUOTE]

Yo man these are a grip of cash! If you get one make sure it's electric like those Yokomo ones. They sell them in complete kits ($350-$400), otherwise you have to purchase all the components.controller/gas/drift chassis/etc...=$$$$$$! Even if you get the kit, you still have to buy the wheels and body as it only includes the chassis+controller. G/L, but insted I would just put that money into my car.:shrug:

[QUOTE=augdogg;165218]......G/L, but insted I would just put that money into my car.:shrug:[/QUOTE]

exactly!thats why my r/c is still broke.

Dang, i didn't know i was going to spend that much money. I'll go down there and price it all out 1st.

[QUOTE=JP-LS400;165234]Dang, i didn't know i was going to spend that much money. I'll go down there and price it all out 1st.[/QUOTE]

Shoot! For a complete car, your lookin at damn near if not more $600

does anyone have pics or their RC cars?

Here's where to get one !! [url]http://www.hobbytown.com/StoreLocator/[/url] My friend ownes the one up here in San Jose, Ca. I get my cars and parts cheap!!!=)

Here's some pics of my Tamiya TAO4. My other cars are torn appart right now!! Have'nt done much with them lately!! My " REAL" car is taking up pretty much most of my money!!!( VIPStyle is expensive !! But worth every penny!!!=):pat:) [IMG]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/IchibanOyabun/VIP/DSC00868.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/IchibanOyabun/VIP/DSC00867.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/IchibanOyabun/VIP/DSC00866.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/IchibanOyabun/VIP/DSC00862.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/IchibanOyabun/VIP/DSC00858.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/IchibanOyabun/VIP/DSC00859.jpg[/IMG]

wow that is a really nice rc car, are you able to add lights?

Unfortunatly no. I think Yokomo has an Alteza that you can add headlghts, taillights, exhaust tips...

thats sick oyabun !

i did go for gas, it gives u that revs n makes u feel like its real car. i use to race those toys-it is just to expensive for me to continue. having a VIP car can really........ u know what i mean!

you guys have some nice RC's

Great... thanks to you I just picked up a HPI Micro RS4. haha! Plan to go brushless with this thing. Pics to come...

I'm glad i could help. =)

Does anyone else have pics of their RC cars? I'm still looking for ideas.

HPI Micro RS4 with Ratzas graphite chassis, Simprop Speed 300 motor and 1200 mah nimh battery. It's pretty quick and great for both indoor/outdoor drifting. Thanks to you again... I just picked up a Losi Mini-Baja and a Jwerks 6.6kv brushless combo. This shit is gonna be stupid fassssst! =)

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you can add lights or anything to them.It's just more money>To add lights you gots to buy i think the lens or maybe make them your self.IMO just keep it with out lights.:biggthumpup:

OOOHHH Boy!!!  You are in "TROUBLE" Skidmark!!!!LOLOL I "was" into the hobby on and off for the past 10 years!!! Think I spent about $1,000,000,000,000,000,000... on the hobby!!!! You "WILL" get hooked!!! I miss racing on the weekends!!! :(  Decided to spend the extra money on the car instead of my R/C's!!!:smiley-rofl::smiley-rofl::smiley-rofl::smiley-rofl:

[QUOTE=Oyabun;170969]OOOHHH Boy!!!  You are in "TROUBLE" Skidmark!!!!LOLOL I "was" into the hobby on and off for the past 10 years!!! Think I spent about $1,000,000,000,000,000,000... on the hobby!!!! You "WILL" get hooked!!! I miss racing on the weekends!!! :(  Decided to spend the extra money on the car instead of my R/C's!!!:smiley-rofl::smiley-rofl::smiley-rofl::smiley-rofl:[/QUOTE]

LMAO! I've been in-n-out of R/C cars since about 8 years old... first car being a Nikko Rhino in 1985. 

I just installed the Jwerks combo in my Mini-Baja and this thing pulls wheelies at almost any speed!!! :3gears: Not ridiculously fast on the top end... but Li-Pos and some gearing will change that. :smiley-rofl:

well i guess i do have a rc car, it is an xmod, not gas, they are really small, i have many bodies for it, like a supra, evo, rsx, 76' camaro, and a 350z, it is cool but i would really want a gas powered car.

bumping this up.heres a recent body i painted.
[img]http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/biggie86/DSCF0024-10.jpg[/img]
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Lights off
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Lights on!
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anyone else into r/c drifting?

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Sick cars.....

i got two HPI Nitro On-road RC car's i'm selling for $250 both.