SNT Mix-Go 1/43 Racing

Sniclo SNT Micro drift car is the newest micro RC to debut at the end of 2024. It was exciting to anticipate the release, but the one thing missing from this cool micro RC kept enthusiast mostly at bay. Prior to the release, Jaibaile made the years biggest hit with their 1/43 drift cars. Everyone dived on them quickly, then finding out it didn't have an internal gyro. But quickly remedied they upgraded it with a built in gyro within 3 month. People who bought the first release bought another set because of such a reasonable price. SNT pro  drift car is much pricier without that gyro. I think most buyers will wait for the future release with it included. We're on a budget! 

Jaibaile 1:43 RC micro drift car. Small but is it capable of good drifting?¿

Jaibaile 1:43 RC Micro Drift Car

R34 Z-Tune Micro Drift RC

Lately micro RC cars have been hot on the scene. These days drifting is everywhere and is a growing sport worldwide. Anyone can enjoy drifting at any level and now at any size. However Turbo Racing took 3 iterations to produce a good enough drifting micro RC. If you bought into the first release the settings were difficult and gave little results. With the latest version C65 made it easier to get started doing some real drifting.

Jaibaile 1/43 Micro drift cars

Micro RC Cars

Servo Steering Micro RC 

     Now Jaibaile’s 1/43 release June 2024 gets you sliding on smooth surfaces right away out of the box.  Once you’ve centered the wheel alignment and adjust the power to suit you, it’s ready to drift. Is it capable of good realistic drifts? With some practice you can do some pretty amazing and accurate moves comparable to what 1/10 scale RC cars can do. I didn’t expect much from this toy grade micro RC but was pleasantly surprised by its high speed performance. Being a fully proportional 1/43 RC gives it an advantage over micro RC cars like Drift package nano. There is a whole lot more accuracy. Can we expect more releases from the makers or some options for future hop ups and improvements? I would like to see a bit more true detail of the replica bodies. Let’s wait for it! 

Watch how it performs here.

1/34 Micro Drift RC - Fully Proportional!

A 1/43 drift RC that is a lot of fun!

Long awaited a 1/43 scale drift RC car that is also 2.4 ghz. This Drift RC is all wheel drive and is fully proportional. It comes ready to drift or grip tire racing. Just add  triple AAA batteries for the transmitter then start racing around. It is equipped with some nice features such as working front and rear LED lights and brake lamps. The scale is slightly on the large spectrum of 1/43 models. Toucan RC Hobby is the distributer for a brand called JIABAILE it seems. The detail quality is pretty good for an unlicensed replica series of 4. I chose to order a couple of cars to try out because the price was so reasonable. Out the box the car has decent drifting ability so, it is not to disappoint an indoor drifter. I personally wouldn’t recommend using it on asphalt or very rough surfaces. Try different smooth indoor surfaces to see what works best for you. No spare parts have been released so operate carefully. 

There is nothing you can do to customize it except to throw on a few stickers or perhaps repaint it. And it only comes with one body and a few drifting cones that are better suited for 1/18 scale cars. The chassis seems to be interchangeable with different models and fittings.

Cons & glitches :

No gyro, for the price point don’t expect it. The wheel angles aren’t much. The transmitter turns off after 2min of idle use. Every use the steering is trim must be adjusted. It will lose alignment memory when it is turned off. This is a hassle trimming it every run. Side mirrors should protrude a bit more for a bit more realism. 

Pros: 

Yes fully digital proportional! 4WD performance. Optional grip rubber tires for racing. Light weight for its size. Variable 3 speed selection. LED off light switch to save power. Low learning curve for first time drifters. 

Final take: Have fun, drift indoors rain or shine and perfect an awesome slide across your floor. 

JAIBAILE 1/43 Micro Drift RC

Z-Tune Replica Micro RC 

Check out what it can do.

Drift Package Nano Toyota Corolla Sprinter Levin (AE86) Full Review

Drift Package Nano Toyota Corolla Sprinter Levin (AE86)

I’m thrilled to write about Takara Tomy’s recent release 2016 of their popular Drift Package Nano, the Toyota Corolla Sprinter Levin (AE86). It is hot, red and ready to drift now with LED lights pre installed. The packing box is 10 percent bigger than the previous car box. Why? The car size hasn’t increased any from the original 100mm 1/42 scale RC. This make is perhaps one of Takara Tomy’s most popular RC in the series. It is also a 

Now in red boasting LED running lights. The lights have a three-mode pattern steady on, flashing and strobe effect. Pushing on a button located on top of the chassis can activate it. They are effective in low light and the rear lights have active braking for realism. Rear lamps actually brighten as your finger applies the reverse braking trigger.

You get 1 2.4 GHz controller, a car body, chassis, a set of stickers, instruction manual and promotional material. They also released three other RC models in addition to this, which are a Nissan GTR G-Ready 3S RX, Mazda roadster ND type and Toyota 86. But of none at the moment include an active LED system. The quality on this edition is very nice because the time put in to hand paint the corolla is better than other cars. I’ve taken close looks at the other models and found lack of detail or bad paint flaws.

Contents of the box.  Mat not included!

The 2.4 GHz controllers use 4 AA batteries and fully charge the RC within 20min.

It has a high and low power limiter; this is very useful if you are begging to learn drifting. It will offer you a bit more control especially in tighter spaces. The throttle input is digital proportional, which is important to drifting. You can use variable speeds. Unfortunately the steering isn’t, you only get full left or right. Still a big let down, but if they do implement this feature you can expect to pay a higher premium on your next purchase.  

The chassis still runs on a Li-ion 00 internal battery. As the battery ages it can be removed and recycled. The Tires are hard composite plastic excellent on smooth surfaces. Hard wood or fine synthetic low pile carpet recommended. Vacuum or dust area before drifting will save time unjamming strands of dirt from the wheels. It is a fixed short wheel base chassis. No long wheel base chassis available.

My final takes on the Levin (AE86):

Pros: Awesome painted body and nice active LED feature. Drifts well with this body, good balance.

Cons: Very noisy as sound echoes through this airy body. My Nissan Silvia is much quieter. Still the controller has a time lag when trying to reverse. The lag is a bit too long and seems like it is stuck. I'm sure it is a brake then reverse system. 

New head light system for Drift Package Nano

 Happy Drifting!

1/42 Scale Drift package Nano! Really cool Micro Drifting RC.

Takara Tomy Drift Package Nano

Silvia Nissan S13

This little RC is practically drift anywhere. I can really enjoy drifting in small places. 

It is a 2.4 GHZ 100 mm length RC. It runs on a built in rechargeable 3.7v 50 mAh Li-ion 00 battery.

The controller requires 4 AA batteries and the unit charges right on the controller. The hard plastic tires are none replaceable. The body is interchangeable with five other models at the moment. It performs well on hard smooth flooring. You may find it difficult to control on bumpy surfaces or uneven surfaces. The design is really solid featuring a sturdy chassis and tuff removable body.

Pros. Charges in 20min! Great run time, compact and durable construction. Care free frequency hopping run more cars with friends. This is a charge and drive RC car.

Cons. No upgradable parts. Limited internal battery usage. Cannot be digital proportionally steered. Full left or full right only!

S13 Nissan 1/42 scale body

Chassis and body

2.4 GHz Drift Package Nano drift RC

 Takara Tomy Drift Package Nano Controller

requires 4 AA battery

Docking on controller for charging.

This will certainly be the next hot pickup trough the year. It's worth the experience for micro  drifting!

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A quick Drift