Customer Reviews
I seriously want to keep driving this car all the time because it's so much fun and so convenient. It drifts really smoothly even with the gyro off, works on lacquered hardwood floors. The long run times of 35-40 minutes per charge is much appreciated. I also like that you can buy spare tires, some spare parts, and upgrade parts: this is really important for long term ownership.
I found the gearbox needs frequent cleaning and regreasing as it starts getting very noisy and rough to drive after a while: I've had this car 1 week and I've opened up the gearbox twice already, driving for 2+ hours per day. It's about 25 screws to get the battery cover, PCB, servo cover, part of the rear suspension, and gearbox off the chassis and opened up. Note that the included screwdriver cannot get inside 2 of the gearbox cover's holes which was annoying to learn the first time so you'll need a decent quality 000 Philips screwdriver since you'll need it often. At least the mechanical drawings are very good.
Pros:
-amazing driving experience and handling for its size
-gyro with 3 transmitter-controlled settings
-how many cars this small have independent suspension?
-spare parts are available, like tires (but maybe not everything?)
-long run times, 35-40 minutes drift style driving
-on-board charger via modern USB-C port is nice
Cons:
-gearbox access requires taking apart the whole back end of the car, could be more modular for quicker access
-QC in a few places could've been better:
--brass weight wasn't seated fully down when glued, caused the servo cover's screw hole to strip (this cover also holds the 2 center shaft bearings in place)
-side mirrors are fragile, broke both in the first 2 days
-on the transmitter, the 3-way switch for the lights is too easy to accidentally set in the other direction when moving to center
-a bigger transmitter would be more comfortable all around
Received item in good condition.
This little drifter is worth the price
Customer Reviews
I seriously want to keep driving this car all the time because it's so much fun and so convenient. It drifts really smoothly even with the gyro off, works on lacquered hardwood floors. The long run times of 35-40 minutes per charge is much appreciated. I also like that you can buy spare tires, some spare parts, and upgrade parts: this is really important for long term ownership.
I found the gearbox needs frequent cleaning and regreasing as it starts getting very noisy and rough to drive after a while: I've had this car 1 week and I've opened up the gearbox twice already, driving for 2+ hours per day. It's about 25 screws to get the battery cover, PCB, servo cover, part of the rear suspension, and gearbox off the chassis and opened up. Note that the included screwdriver cannot get inside 2 of the gearbox cover's holes which was annoying to learn the first time so you'll need a decent quality 000 Philips screwdriver since you'll need it often. At least the mechanical drawings are very good.
Pros:
-amazing driving experience and handling for its size
-gyro with 3 transmitter-controlled settings
-how many cars this small have independent suspension?
-spare parts are available, like tires (but maybe not everything?)
-long run times, 35-40 minutes drift style driving
-on-board charger via modern USB-C port is nice
Cons:
-gearbox access requires taking apart the whole back end of the car, could be more modular for quicker access
-QC in a few places could've been better:
--brass weight wasn't seated fully down when glued, caused the servo cover's screw hole to strip (this cover also holds the 2 center shaft bearings in place)
-side mirrors are fragile, broke both in the first 2 days
-on the transmitter, the 3-way switch for the lights is too easy to accidentally set in the other direction when moving to center
-a bigger transmitter would be more comfortable all around
Received item in good condition.
This little drifter is worth the price