Well firstly RC drifters were 4WD and with hopups, faster motors, locked diffs and more steering angle they get better at it.
then came counter steering setups so with pulleys or gearing setups make the rear wheels have more turns per the front. effectively shifting it to 30-70 split. i run a sakura D3 chassis which is actually a kind of cheap china made one but its served me well but because its a counter steer setup still cost me (with hopups) around 3-400. running 2.14, so rear wheel turns 2.14 times for every revololution of fronts..
this makes it constanly kick back end out on power so is alot more realistic to drift handling than the setup of standard rc drifters 50/50.
it then went RWD but this is only possible due to the insane amount of steering angle and to be honest i woudlnt recomend this to peopel jumping into the scene as its more expensive and alot harder.
so out of the 3 options id say jump in at the 4wd 50/50 market don't spend alot, when your ready and if you enjoy it move on to countersteer setup.
best 50/50 car on the market to get id say is a TT-01 by tamiya.. ok not stand alone the best, mst and a few other brands may beat it on quality but, its very sturdy so will put up with your beginer punishment... loads of part availabilty and cheap to repair. and you can pick em up RTR ready to run for £100 all in. which youll probs get most of that back when you come to sell it.
slap on drift tyres, lock the diffs, max out that steering lock and maybe get one or buy uprated brushless motor and your good to go drifting.
then came counter steering setups so with pulleys or gearing setups make the rear wheels have more turns per the front. effectively shifting it to 30-70 split. i run a sakura D3 chassis which is actually a kind of cheap china made one but its served me well but because its a counter steer setup still cost me (with hopups) around 3-400. running 2.14, so rear wheel turns 2.14 times for every revololution of fronts..
this makes it constanly kick back end out on power so is alot more realistic to drift handling than the setup of standard rc drifters 50/50.
it then went RWD but this is only possible due to the insane amount of steering angle and to be honest i woudlnt recomend this to peopel jumping into the scene as its more expensive and alot harder.
so out of the 3 options id say jump in at the 4wd 50/50 market don't spend alot, when your ready and if you enjoy it move on to countersteer setup.
best 50/50 car on the market to get id say is a TT-01 by tamiya.. ok not stand alone the best, mst and a few other brands may beat it on quality but, its very sturdy so will put up with your beginer punishment... loads of part availabilty and cheap to repair. and you can pick em up RTR ready to run for £100 all in. which youll probs get most of that back when you come to sell it.
slap on drift tyres, lock the diffs, max out that steering lock and maybe get one or buy uprated brushless motor and your good to go drifting.