My point has been proven in the comments here and on Facebook..... I'm just poking fun of what I see across social media etc, and at 4:06 I tell you my recommendation. People are getting offended by my video, but are then giving me sh!t about 4WD not being proper drifting etc... the irony! Anyway, those that know me, know that I mean no harm and those that don't know me...well... take it however you want lol.

I've been drifting for 14 years now and I don't really care about drifting politics, I'm totally in agreement with you on this, I enjoy all of the disciplines AWD, C.S. and RWD 😊👍

I have a little story here friends: I have a friend who knows how to drift actual cars and created basically a drifting crew in our country. Unfortunately its pretty hard finding a legal place to drift real cars in so he and a bunch more people formed a crew so then can pool out money and rent a place to drift cars in, usually warehouses and parking lots with a lot of space or open spaces for lease. Since I'm a poor fellow back then I couldn't really afford a car so I got myself RC Drift cars instead. He would always invite me to watch on places when they go drifting. One day I decided to show them my RC drift cars and it was an instant hit to him and his crew that when they do decide to go drifting they would bring their RC cars too, all types of RC cars they even eventually have bashers and crawlers with them. . When I introduced him to RC the first thing he ask was if it was an RWD. I told him it was AWD and he was quite surprise on how easy it was to drift it. He said that it kinda make sense its an AWD for scaled simulation because the controller was lacking in more control options (ex hand break etc) I gave him a RWD next and although he still drifted it like a champ he did admit that it was a lot harder to maintain control and that he kinda wanted to have more options for controlling the car. I gave him that kit and when he returned it to me a few weeks after, the car was all decked out with him adding manual breaks and a sort of gearing option (I eventually gave him the car because the upgrades he did was too expensive for me to have). . When I asked what car he preferred he said he really liked the AWD one because it was really easy to get into and he had lots of fun with it. For simulation purposes, it doesn't drift like the real thing but it does feel like drifting the real thing. The RWD one was really good too he said, and he enjoyed tweaking and upgrading that car that I gave him, but it takes a lot of effort and skill (and upgrades too) for him to properly utilize the kit. If he was to use an RC car he would prefer an AWD, If he wants to drift a RWD he'd rather be drifting the real thing because both of them takes that much effort. He would only play the RWD if he is unable to drift his real car. . I guess the point here is maybe drifting really is just about having fun.

Best Drifter is kinda like the best RC. It's the one that puts the biggest smile on your stupid face while staying within your hobby budget. Gotta love how far this hobby has come don't sweat the small stuff like powerslide or drift.

FTX are seriously knocking some good hobby grade serious RC's into the ballpark, especially with both Zorro's, Vantage 2.0 and Brushless and especially the DR8 which is on par with any arrma, HPI, Collary or Traxxas imo

It is not drifting or power sliding it is fun pure and simple fun. Who cares what other folk call it. The aim of the game or any RC car is FUN.

Been looking at getting into drift cars so this video is awesome mate. Many Thanks. Love the FastTrax wheels. Got a set on my 2 Tamiyas...

I personally have a Kyosho mk2 fazer el camino and with cheap drift wheels it provides an absolute blast. Both 2wd and 4wd have their own advantages but both are a blast

Wagwan dude, hope youre doing well, i had one of these for a while and just sold it, great fun especially with road wheels, got it to 50+mph

AWD and RWD drifting are just different but they are both drifting. AWD can drift by definition, slide sideways around corners, but it doesnt really hold up with tandeming with an RWD, RWD cars can hold a nice long steezy stylish drift around long turns on medium low speeds and thats where the AWD is limited, it needs speed to hit those long drifts like you see RWD cars do, of you had a RWD in the front of a tandem and a AWD in the back, the AWD is going to either crash into the front car or come out of drift trying to maintain that slower speed the RWD is going at in front of it

Ah, you f***** smashed it with that vid. I reckon your best yet. Great to see the circuit, camera angles, music and great driving.

Pretty nice looking car, Tomley! Great bashing it! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Not got into rc drifting but my next purchase will probably be a drift car. I appreciate ya reviewing these rc cars to help us from buying duds! Hope everyone is well! RC ON!

That right is all about having fun. Hi from Puerto Rico. Really enjoy watching your videos.

Great video! At the end of the day... it's all about havin' fun... yep! I'm gonna have to try R/C drifting.

Looked like it was drifting to me bud. Great video mate.i think that looks much better in green aswell .and those wheels look sweet 👍👍

I remember buying a yokomo belt driven RWD Honda nsx many years ago, (20ish?). The tyres supplied were not good. Spent every touring car heat drifting for fun before drifting was even a thing. Definitely the slowest car there. And I called it powersliding at the time, 😬. It also had a crash back system on the front wishbones, an undertray, scale wheels, telescopic drive shafts and many other great features . Can't remember this cars fate, maybe I should brave searching the loft. Anybody remember these cars?

I've been wanting to build a drifter with a transmission out of the Phoenix. Flip it around backwards, so you would have selectable od on the rear, and a locking or freewheeling front end. Keep having fun, and be well.

When I first started drifting RWD was taboo, I remember the introduction of CS RWD was certainly not the norm maybe 10 years ago.. for me it’s all about getting the crew together and having fun. RADSHAPE RC AND SOUL RC were the two places to go when I was Into it both now sadly gone :( take it the Banzai is some reincarnation of the flying fish or maverick stead’s… who remembers those bad boy RTRs

Love watching your vids

Send it sideways. Smile. Repeat. Drifting accomplished!! I've been on both ends and either way is fine if you are having fun 👍

pretty cool,drifts great 😀👌👍👍

that green body makes it look so much better!! and thoes wheels

✌🏻😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Nice 👍🏻 There have always been 2 colours the Green is just harder to find. People preferred the colour red over green & didn’t buy as many. You’ll see green in stores that aren’t as popular or are further down the list in receiving their order. It might be a re release but I remember seeing it back a few years ago. I say drifting is when something that continues to move without using its own power to move or drift from one place to another or With power it’s as follows 2WD is Drifting & 4WD is Power Sliding 😝😜😂🤪 I’d buy both but if you can only afford 1 I would buy a 4WD. It’s easy to turn a 4WD into a 2WD but try turning a 2WD into a 4WD. It’s not so easy 😂.

...and if you're using a gyro you're not really driving... its all drifting, and AWD is kinda cheating but it gets you more familiar. some AWD's can be converted into a good RWD fairly easily, tire choices front+rear are more important with RWD setups.

"Ask any racer. Any real racer. It don't matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning's winning" Ask any drifter. Any real drifter. It don't matter if you drift with a 4WD or a RWD. Drifting's drifting. And having fun, is having fun.

I personally like 4wd drifting. Longer slides and better handling, especially when drifting on concrete or a ball hockey court. But 2wd is fun on indoor setup courses

We need to meet up and maybe do some “drifting” I miss 4wd if I’m honest, genuine countersteer overdriven rear. The issue now is rwd geometry and setup has far surpassed the original problem we had of not being able to mimic a real RWD drift car unless we ran counter gears. Awd 50/50 drifting is fine for large outdoor areas.

The f***ing little hand is back!!!! I just love that dang thing.🤣🤣

Please make more wpl videos I love them it’s cheap and reliable

Looks like drifting to me and lots of fun 👍

nice drifts, gonna get some drift cars for the channel

4wd is good for outdoor on concrete, inside just pull the front axels... Did it all the time on my latrax.

Nice vid bro,,was thinking about getting banzai but thought they stopped making erm,,funny is the rc world, with our isims n skisims🤪👍, 😱🤣🤣🤣

Spot on first Lap.

Stupid thing is NOBODY is going to tell Ken Block in his Gymkhanna videos he’s not properly drifting and at end of the day he’s normally in a 4wd! 🖕👊💥 If it’s sideways going round a corner on purpose then by definition it’s drifting. Look at the Focus RS for instance, that’s 4wd and has a drift button 😁 Another cool vid my friend, loving the new shop and can’t wait to see what your gonna do with the Toyota,as I’m doing something similar right now myself 💪👍👍👍

great video, something for us beginners without breaking the bank and not hard up in going directly to rwd. would it be possible to ask for your layout? planning to create a simple one and yours looks great. whats the lane width and radius of the end turns?

Ot really into the drift cars but gotta hand it to them they still look awesome 👌

If 4 wheel drive is not drifting somebody better tell Ken Bock. Nope.

😀Now I have the Zoomie's! have a great weekend Phil ☕

Disclaimer to anyone watching whom may go buying rwd set up - mst 2.0 ready to run (couldn't recommend more as you'll have an understanding of id the hobby is for you and can only sell to someone else if it isn't 👍 yokomo stuff running upwards of £500/700 just for the yds2 kit where as mst 2.0 was £350 with everything needed I wish someone would do an honest video on this as it misleads so many people into buying overpriced chassis when there is much better option out there for q fraction of the price

Always a good time @Tomleys 🤩 I find 4wd easier to drift.. Does a Gyro help with drifting?? Or should I say can it? Makes me laugh to see Tomley in his little kingdom playing with RC's 🤩 None of this would have been possible 10yrs ago🤯 It's only really been about a about 2010 when KZfaq started getting popular and channels started to evolve into what we recognise now as channels with subscriptions. I remember when there were only 3 rc channels, Ultimate RC with Jang, squirrellod rc and RC sparks 😀

"Not drifting Power sliding" Pmsl! cracks me up

Ur right with The def but when u understeear in a corner and slipping thats an power slide (drifting is The other way around, u over steear) 😀

Weird I was just asking this exact question in your title for small scaled r/c.

If RTR and Vaughn Gittin Jr are drifting the AWD Mustang Mach E then these 4wd rc cars are drifting too. Not to mention there are japanese FWD drift events too, they put pvc pipe round the rear wheels and drift round tracks.

Is there a lorry reversing alot in the background? Dogs are losing their minds! 🤣

Drifting is probably my favourite 'genre' of RCs. What would you say is the best/favourite surface for drifting?

Great video, thanks Tom! Timely upload as I’ve recently been gifted this as a birthday gift. Would anyone know what the ideal remote settings are for drifting the Banzai or ways to improve the steering angle? Complete novice at RC drifting so any tips would be appreciated. TIA 👍🏽

Pro drifters use all wheel configurations, front wheel, rear wheel and four wheel. They all have their pros and cons. Its stupid some rc clubs won't allow you to use what you want because in real life thats not the case unless specified for that particular race class.

Would like too see you on that track with the yd2✌️

I've been thi king of something g on road but haven't had the best luck in the past so so ethically g that could go drif,touring,and maybe become a truggy would be cool I think redcat may be my end choice

I see a new Ken block in the making 👌 lol

It isn't a drift car cause it has 4 wheel drive, it isn't really drifting more like power sliding lol! Oh boy! The critics are after you as well are they? It can't be helped! I could use a few critics! Anyone want to come drop some comments on my drift videos lol? Great stuff Tomely RC! That Banzai car looks cool! I could use one of them on my channel... sadly I am a bit low on funds... spent too much on rc cars and other fun tech over the Christmas holidays!

It's still bizarre to me that grown ups argue over toys 😄 I get that some clubs want dedicated 2wd sessions though as it's hard to drive 4wd and 2wd in close proximity. I've started on 4wd and will be getting a 2wd soon. It's addictive!

Those chassis never stop looking sexy

Does that have a gyro in it n thats a sweet ride would love to have that

Didn't know they are making new Eunuchs in Lincoln! I'm staying clear!!

Wanna see that other 2 in action

Drifting 4wd cars is easy at least for me and my neighbour but you do get more satisfaction and better slides out of a 2wd car

I'm currently in the process of turning my ftx banzai rwd I'm just replacing the whole front suspension with the sakura d5 front suspension I have 2 one awd the other I will be converting

My daughter loves your pointer stick

Hiya have you seen the new arrma fireteam? Do you think you'll get one?

I didn't know you have green eyes.....It's rare.

Nice video, now do one about crawler politics. There’s hardbody snobs, anti-portal snobs, flex snobs, just to name a few. Let’s air this dirty laundry 😂

We should just all refer to these things as "Mad skids cars". Can't get to technical with that.

U should do some videos with kevin talbot would be a great video

A few years ago it was normal to use awd drifter. Now it is not drifting?

Review the Sakura d5mr Please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

I promise you if you get a gyro on that rwd car and practice you will love it ten times more than awd

No no. To be drifting, you have to be sitting in the car. Otherwise, you're just stationary.

🤔I think 4wd drifters should start their own race style and call it “powerslide racing” and then those who have real “drifters” can sit on the sidelines with their drifters wishing they could “power slide” with the 4wd class! 😝 No not really, but I definitely see the nonsense your speaking of Phil! Come on people, it’s all about the fun!🤪

The background noise means someone still has money to poor into the local economy, which is good.

Although I do agree with what you say but it is a different sport I. Real life

It's all awesome to me.....lol

1/10 scale rwd drift cars are usually more expensive and not RTR

Can we just go with Ken Block drifts a awd mustang

And BTW google isn't a info authority.

Hii

If it says drift on the the box then It’s a drift car

So Ken Block don't drift ! 🤔

By drifting do you mean sliding relatively uncontrollably with a touring car with plastic tires

LOL

1,000 veiw

I have your car 1 ??

This video is detrimental to the drifting community

that's not drifting it's power sliding lol know nothing about them phil do you need a locked rear diff though or not

the only reasson any one would sell these is to make a profit thats why all these kev talbot clones keep making content and cheap crap chassis as they make the most profit from them hows about make some videos on high end equipment

Drifting is powersliding even in 2WD, thats why they are always spewing smoke of the rear tyres. Cannot stand drifting to be honest one of the worlds most boring motorsports.

of course its drifting. you literally get 4wd drive drift classes. wtf do people think drift GTRs do?

Ugger dugger?

RC drifting is only beaten by sex, beer and RC crawling

Too Slow Dude !!!

Real drift car shouldn't counter steer by itself.

4wd is power sliding, 2wd is drifting.

4wd is power sliding buddy not drifting technically speaking

This is powersliding, and not drifting clearly because, RWD cars are freewheeling around the corners, no power is being applied ha ha ha

I believe you can drift with a four-wheel-drive, but only if your counter steered.

Is this better than this new one out with the smoke coming out the back ?

Thinking about grabbing one of these just to throw some grippy on and make it a little speed build Admittedly I've been watching your Tamiya front wheel drive series too tho and wouldn't mind making one of these if FWD would be better my only concern is conversation to modern day electronics since its an old chassis design Any tips on this Phil? Sorry to common on old videos too 😅😅😅