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RC Drift Cars

RC Drift Cars

Shop our huge range of RC Drift cars and join the action. RC drift cars are hugely popular and we stock the best brands in Australia! Shop now, we have many of your favourite model street cars ready to go. Race your friends, workmates and family. Lots of fun to be had!

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With great choices like the Flying Fish entry level range, the Ford GT touring car from Traxxas or the HPI RS4 Sport 3 Vaughn Gittin Jr. 2015 Ford Mustang Drift Car and many more. We carry a huge range and friendly service to help with any questions.

FAQs for RC Drift Cars

For mini (1/24-1/28) drifting, the Kyosho Mini-Z is the go-to. For 1/10 scale, MST and Tamiya TT-02D are the main platforms. RTR drift cars from HSP and Maverick are solid budget starting points.

RC drift cars use hard plastic tyres instead of rubber. The low traction forces you to control slides with the throttle, just like real drifting. They're almost always RWD or AWD with a locked centre diff, and they run on smooth surfaces.

Yes — mini drift cars (1/24 to 1/28 scale) are specifically made for indoor use on hard floors, tiles and short-pile carpet. Full 1/10 scale drift cars work best on polished concrete, smooth tiles or a proper drift track.

Yes. Drift cars use hard plastic tyres — regular rubber grips too much. Most RTR drift cars come with them fitted. Replacement drift tyres are cheap and last ages since they barely wear.

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