Hi Everyone my lad threw us a curveball and wrote on his xmas list to santa that he wants a rc drift car. Anyone got any idea if a 1:10 car for around 40 to 50 quid would actually drift ok without having to go up to the Tamiya grade stuff?
Cheers,
Stratts
Well, since the general response seems to be "no" I might as well chip in.
I was fairly into RC cars as a teenager, and the difference between the cheaper stuff and the likes of Tamiya was very noticeable. The difference between the Tamiya stuff and the "Next level" more expensive stuff is less notable. The good thing about the Tamiya level stuff is that the parts are upgradable and swappable, so if he gets into it he might enjoy tweaking and customising his car. They also come in a build from scratch kit form, which is good if the lad likes practical stuff and quite educational (the differential, for example, is pretty much an exact model of a full size car)
So, if you think he'll actually get into it and will appreciate it, I'd recommend the slightly more expensive option. They also have a reasonable resale value, so if he doesn't use it beyond the end of January you can flog it and recoup something!
I don't know what's current, it was maybe 10 years ago that I sold the last of mine, so it might be that cheaper Chinese stuff of similar type to Tamiya etc, is a good option now, but I couldn't really say.
Also, don't be caught out here: The kits don't always come with the RC gear, or batteries, charger, etc.