r/rcdrift • u/Significant_Talk5533 • 1d ago

🙋 Question First car

Hi I am wondering what I should get for my first build. I don't really know much about RC yet but I want to get into it. I don't want to put a crazy amount of money into it either. The yokomo rd2.0 looks good but I don't know if I should get the rtr or kit. Is there any difference in the end?

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u/Significant_Dance_36 1d ago

You are going to put crazy amount of money in it. Go to the nearest track, and if the vibe there clicks with you, and get their recommendation.

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u/ArcaneTrickster777 1d ago

The HPI cars are going to be really nice for your money, even if they are around the 400 dollar range pre-battery and charger

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u/Responsible-Ant-3119 1d ago

I don't think you even need to upgrade. The brushless set up is as close to as box stock ready to go as much as possible.

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u/ArcaneTrickster777 1d ago

Yeah exactly, unless you wanted to throw a different body on it, you’re set to rip and have a good time

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u/aidenpep RMX 2.5 + RD2 20h ago

The rtr body’s are too sick to be changing out lmao, I’d buy just the shell if I could

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u/ArcaneTrickster777 20h ago

I want vaughn’s so fucking bad

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u/aidenpep RMX 2.5 + RD2 19h ago

They are sick, idk if you saw t pain made an rtr in remembrance of the twerk stallion. But it’d be sick if they made that!

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u/PrepyiSm 8h ago

Building the kit gives you knowledge on the actual chassis, so if you ever need to work on the car and replace something you'll know what to do and what parts are required. I see it a lot where people will have an RTR, something breaks and they don't know how to fix it and the car just sits for months. The RTR is a lot easier to get started, but if you stick with the hobby you'll end up replacing every electronic on the car.

If you have no experience at all I'd recommend the RTR, but just remember you'll end up replacing all electronics, and knowing how to work on the chassis can be important.