Looking for a smaller scale drift kit!

[jwwolf3]

Hey everyone.
I'm interested in building a kit drift car. I'd kind of prefer to go to some scale a little smaller than 1:10, just because I already have a TRX-4 taking up a ton of space, and I have an absolute blast tinkering on my little Traxxas 1/18 Rally.

Is anyone aware of a 1/18 kit for a drift car? Or am I just going to need to suck it up and swallow the pain and go to a 1/10? Thanks!

 

[HumboldtEF]

I'm not hugely into the RC drift scene but I'm not aware of any. Almost all Drift kits and parts are 1/10 scale.

At least a 1/10 scale drifter will be smaller than a 1/10 scale crawler.

If you're okay with some DIY you might be able to find a chassis to start with and convert it to a drifter, try to get the max steering angle and add some drift tires.

 

[tuxstang]

Maybe look around M-chassis, their wheelbase range from 210 to 239mm and their bodies are narrow. Sure some might be usable for drifting.

 

[Zukiiholic]

What about a WPL D12 Suzuki Carry?
It's 1/10 scale but still small.

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[jwwolf3]

Thanks for your suggestions everyone!
Really the more I've thought about it, the LaTraxx Rally that I already have is basically the answer to my own question. Takes a BUNCH of traxxas aluminum replacements to toughen it up but its probably the very best platform smaller than 1/10 to work on. Am pretty tempted to get into a 1/10 just for the wide assortment of available bodies though..

 

[sjg90125]

SG 1603 and SG 1604

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gb7-wmsnSw

 

[AC49]

I would highly recommend the Tamiya M-06 Chassis.
It's not as popular as some of their other chassis but I loved the simplicity of the M-06. It's a rear motor RWD kit. I purchased a Mazda Miata version but there are many bodies that can fit. The chassis was a lot of fun to put together and it's adjustable length allows for many different options.

https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/58460m06pro/index.htm