Which Drift Motor is Right For You? 10.5T vs 13.5T | TESTED for RWD RC Drifting

I am continually trying to find ways, and help folks get started in RWD RC drifting!
One part of that is motor selection.
I have done multiple videos on ESC and motor combos:

One topic I have not really answered before: should you get a 10.5T or 13.5T motor - so that is what I am trying to answer today.

Motors in this test:

Video Timeline:
0:00 Intro
1:29 10.5T
4:44 13.5T
7:19 Results

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[mattbrc]

Your drift videos have been great to help new guys get in to the hobby. I regularly share them with new guys at my local club and there finding them really useful. Keep up the work.👍

[robertstoner]

Just got back into rc after 15+ years. Your videos have been great info.

[keithd]

Brilliant video really helpful!! I'm new to all this so just learning all of the ins and outs, your very skilfull by the way! Thanks for the advice in your excellent video!!

[renoradice]

forreal youre vids a great help im trying to get rid of my current motor setup in my mst. more than likely going to go the 10.5 route

[strippedgears]

I have ran the gambit 11.5t, 13.5t and 10.5t. Running a 10.5t now and have made the switch on one chassis to a drift specific motor for yokomo sooo smooth 😎.. another banger vid keep it going

[kentnichols]

awesome video, love watching you drift, 1 day I'll be that good, thanks for all the information, keep up the good work

[KingsRC]

I run 10.5t in all my drift cars 😊 thanks for sharing this troy! Very helpful information here!!! 👍👍👍

[DabbathaHut]

Love the videos man. You’ve been very helpful with me building my d5 pro. Been out of the tv scene for a long time so it’s nice to have the help. Mine car still isn’t perfect but getting there. Maybe someday we will cross paths at music city rc!

[AKSURFS]

It’s always great to see some wonderful content, have a nice day 👍✨

[geo]

That was some cool drifting right there! 👍👍

[johnjohncrisostomo]

Troy awesome demonstration especially for beginners and guys that are being wise with their RC drift build budget. I started many moons ago with a 13.5T but now I am using a 8.5T motor from Onisiki with a 18T pinion on a 90T 48P Spur gear supported with a Acuvance XARVIS XX esc w/built in fan with some minor boost and turbo adjustment tweaked into the esc. Your right, it is really about tuning and mastering your trigger control. It is so fun, I took your advice putting touring tires on a drift car from one of your videos and that took the RC drift experience to a whole new level. I made sure I used that car in a totally open area using cones for when to turn and drift. At high speed I did not want to destroy the body shell on that car. I truly enjoy my Sakura D5 Auper 5 Pro, making my RC drift experience very memorable and funner. Keep bringing the knowledge it really helps the RC drift community, mostly for newbie’s. Excellent review

[grvtyboyRC]

Really helpful insight... Just new to drifting and about to build my first car (kit)

[RcNickster]

I actually have the 13.5 and as you say I am finding I could use some more of that WHEEL SPEED you talk about. So I will try that slightly larger pinion. See how THAT goes Another great video. Thanks Troy. appreciate it

[OMGRC]

I started out back in June 2021 with 13.5 and now trying 10.5 to see how that works.
I have 2 drift car’s Yokomo YD2RX with Hobbywing D10 13.5 (was 13.5 XERUN not drift motor) and MST RMX 2.0 kit build with 10.5 D10. Going to see how they both preform. Thank you for the awesome videos✌️

[killahcreations]

I’ve got a Sakura d5 running an absolute 1 10.5t motor set up for tight corners and asphalt and I also have a yokomo yd2 axiii with a yokomo dx1R 13.5t motor set up for competition drifting. I love both cars but I learned most on the d5/10.5 t overall since it was a little more challenging to drive putting under and oversteer into play.

[billyb]

A most interesting experiment seems more about the control
*thumbs up👍Au🌚fully watched🌞*

[MrRaverion]

Cool videos. You made a great point on how much throttle. Can you video the throttle position along with the car drifting and have 4 split screens of a 10.5T and 13.5T?

[viktoraspetraitis]

Nice explain.Using for Drift Brushed sport motor and Gummy Slick tires, spining like Crazy on Asfalt, love High torq on low Rpm.Problem is motor Heat very fast

[lollipopjahari]

Hi troy, love your video, its amazing review, u explain it in very good understandable english..tq, just have 1 question, what does turbo and boost need for in drift? Since we use 10.5t motor, its just enough to drift in big C track..

[PROGAMER-dwty]

So the higher the slower thanks for all this info ill be getting the 10.5t for my yokoma rtr build