A Cheap RC Nitro Drift Car under $200!

It has been a while since I have reviewed a cheap nitro RC Car on my channel

These days nitro RC is kind of controversial, electric RC has come so far that nitro is now second best but back in the day nitro was the way to go if you wanted to go fast!

The biggest thing that scares people away from nitro is the maintenance required to keep them running properly, engine tuning and noise.

Compared to electric RC Cars you really don't have to worry about any of that and usually electric RC cars are maintenance free apart from some chassis maintenance like diffs, bearings and gearing but essentially they are very easy to run.

All of this makes nitro RC Cars incredibly hard to justify for a lot of people especially beginners getting into the hobby due to the steep learning curve but once you learn that nitro is in fact fairly easy to run if you are willing to invest some time and effort it can be very rewarding.

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Would you get into Nitro these days?

Let me know in the comments

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[ajkr]

Loving the Nitro content! Would love to see more on the channel! Electric has come a very long way but sometimes you just want to make a racket! 👌😆 I love both but when a nitro is dialled and running perfect you can’t beat it!

[eddieb]

I just received this car a few weeks ago with only 1 speed (Chassis version) w/ no body because I want to paint my own for it. I did find the 2 speed main gear and the 2 speed clutch bell that I just ordered last night. They both together were only around $30 including shipping!! I broke the engine in and it has plenty of power but it def needs the 2 speed to get the most out of the engine IMO. I cant wait to get the parts to go play :). Also I have gotten into electric in the past two years but after going back to Nitro there is nothing like it. Yes electric is a bit cleaner but the maintenance you need to do on Nitro is just fun. Figuring out the needle settings and making sure things are good is more satisfying to me. I am in the USA in OHIO and I was happy to be able to get the Bonzai "Nitro" which they do not sell here in the US. Great Vid friend!! Also just a tip for the beginner Nitro people. Warm the engine up with a hair dryer or heat gun to about 150-180 degrees when the engine is brand new right before before you break it in and continue to do this before every run. This will help with tuning and starting. I know its basic but it helps a lot!!

[catcancrunch]

It's nice to see some nitro action at times, I've always been a fan so well done mate, thanks for your upload 👍🙏🐱

[jeremymiller]

Not sure I'd get into nitro- Its definitely the maintenance that scares me-and the mess of working on one. That car is definitely a nice little introduction to the nitro for sure! Love the green!!!

[snuzum]

I love your channel and would like to see more nitro reviews. I've already bought a few nitros in 2023. There's nothing like running a nitro. The smell, the sound, the smoke. I actually enjoy tuning nitro RC carbs.

[smilezmilezsmilezmilez]

I've been kicking it around to pick up a Nitro Rc. Thanks for the info mate.

[kyronrc]

Gotta love nitros. I never stop running them, just so cool

[dankforest]

Nitro buggy racing is pretty cool to watch but i dunno about a runner. But it looks fun! Cheers

[AdamPollard-rpcu]

I don't care what I go threw.nothing like it.feels more real

[someonewholikescars]

I finaly found an YouTuber who still does nitro rc car contend that i like❤❤

[davyarthurs]

Looked like tyre smoke when doing donuts -like it! Pre-heating the engine before trying to start it makes it so much easier to start. Just a couple of pulls if tuned well. Enjoy

[deezrcz]

Awesome kit! A drift car being nitro is that much cooler! With the nitro vs electric debate, I do agree electric is superior in performance and easy of maintenance. But the sound and smell of a real engine is hard to beat! The best of both worlds is a gas 1/5 scale in my opinion . Wild power, crazy sound, and super easy to run and maintain compared to nitro. As much as I love nitro I don’t see myself getting another one after having gas rc’s, and with rovan and king motors as an option it’s very affordable to get into.

[kajusbagdonas]

I've always liked nitro I love the sound and that I need to tune the car to get more power but the only downside I would say is that I have to buy fuel and as I own an xtm xt2 fuel doesn't Last that long and it can be quite costly but apart from that I love nitro and they are quite cheap used. But with electric now, if you want something fast then you can get a cheap brushless car that can probably be faster than most nitros.

[ralphmcmahan]

If by rewards you mean minor burns. I agree.
I miss nitro. Not enough to go back.

[shadyhazza]

i was running those tires on the new wltoys buggy and they seem really good for drifting, didn't notice any wear

[electricnitrorc]

Lovely nitro drift 👍 nice to see some nitro. Unfortunately the FTX nitro isn't available where I live.

[bernardbrowne]

It do look like a really nice car 🚗 very cheap also but . Anyways i like it 😊 . If i do grap one it would be this

[Kirk]

The only thing I hate about nitro is the run aways 😂 I’ve had a lot of nitro but got my first electric rc car and never went back to nitro don’t need to worry about run aways anymore

[NoBRC]

An old skool RC pilot told me that once electric became good enough he switched complete!y as he just couldnt stand the immense maintenance- especially on planes. Still cool though 😁

[bppybhg]

How long doed the whole process of breakinf in the engine usually take? How long does the average tank of fuel last in an RC car?