remmy, those aren't from radio shack lol, those things can easly hit a few hundred

 

I used to be really into RC cars not long ago. I have a 1:10 scale electric buggy, and 1:10 electric Monster truck with full independent suspension and 8 shocks, and a nitro version of the monster truck with an automatic 2-speed tranny. My nitro one can go something like 40 mph. It looks like those drifters on the video are electric, but nitro on-road cars like that can hit 80 mph no problem, some 100mph. No joke. They also have 1:5 scale cars that run on gasoline with basically a weed wacker engine but a whole lot faster. I got my nitro one for $250 used with everything I needed to run it. Look on ebay to find some mildly modded ones for a decent price.

Like someone else said, it looks like they just have different tires than on-road racing cars, plus a higher rpm motor to get the wheels spinning. Makes me want to go pull out my cars, but then I remembered they're broken. Definitely an expensive hobby, but that's like everything I do/have done...rc cars, rc planes, guitar, bmx, cars...

 

you can get them turn key for $320.00 plus shipping. I just got a Tyco drifter from Walmart for $70.00 that is pretty cool but plan on getting the real thing sometime. Check out Yokomo drifting cars.

 

man that was awesome! i know what im asking my gf to get my for my bday. did you notice that even some of the RC cars had rice wings?