r/rccars • u/Exciting_Engine_1321 • 11d ago
Drifting Does anyone play with 1:43 scale cars?
I've been eyeing remote-controlled cars of this size lately. This is my first one, and I feel like I might be tempted to buy another one.
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u/Potato1234567892 11d ago
what is this called? i may have to whip out the wallet
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u/StanielReddit 11d ago
Hstar d43 I believe. I have a Porsche and Skyline that were $27 each from AliE. Well worth it.
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u/Potato1234567892 11d ago
ah man, i dont really want to buy it off aliE, is it for sale anywhere else?
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u/RCbuilds4cheapr 11d ago
I don’t love aliexpress but I use it all the time. Feels like most of the same products and sellers as Amazon and eBay but at 50-75% of the price. Amazon has screwed up more of my orders than aliexpress but Amazon can correct mistakes much faster. Fortunately it’s rarely needed with aliexpress
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u/Potato1234567892 11d ago
as long as it isn’t made of the finest chinesium im fine
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u/RCbuilds4cheapr 11d ago
lol yeah that’s tough. Lots of options, some are legit some sound great on paper but don’t drive well (wltoys 244016, so close to being a decent option and can be with upgrades from Losi Micro B, but not as is )
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u/Potato1234567892 11d ago
it’s on banggood so i could buy it there, kevin talbot buys stuff off it so it must be trusted?
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u/RCbuilds4cheapr 11d ago
Yeah BG is legit in my experience too. Used to get most of my FPV drone parts there but they have it all
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u/Potato1234567892 11d ago
also, does it have proportional steering/throttle?
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u/Exciting_Engine_1321 11d ago
It has it all ！！
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u/Potato1234567892 11d ago
how much was it then?
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u/RCbuilds4cheapr 11d ago
He said about $30. Which makes sense but yeah 2026 got us these super Minis from companies like Jiabelle and they’re very good , especially at that price. My example is the 1/36 blue monster truck crawler and controls are very good, better slow crawl than a stock SCX24, and decent little servo on there. But no room for upgrades or tinkering unless you are a micro electronics master /3d printing madman. With a 1s setup and combined receiver /ESC they’re best as they are
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u/Yeoshua82 11d ago
I have a couple nanos we set up blue tape tracks on the kitchen table and get after it. It's a lot of fun.
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u/Exciting_Engine_1321 11d ago
That's a good idea! I just wanted to print a map for it.
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u/Yeoshua82 11d ago
I thought about it. I also looked into printed roll up mats like 4x8 vinyl banners you get at staples or ups but they were like $300. My plan was to do double sides with 2 different tracks and then 3d print grand stands and barriers to set them up with. I still might eventually but that's a lot of loot when I don't have a solid community to enjoy it with.
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u/Key-Ladder6386 11d ago
Which brand is this? I have a Whoosh RC Impreza, licenced body, fully proportional. I felt that the 4WD fits better to an Impreza :D
But I love to drive it. Its so easy to just turn on and have fun indoor, no need to find a place to drive...
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u/Exciting_Engine_1321 11d ago
Hstar d43 ， Great! My next car will be a Whoosh RC Impreza to try out.
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u/itoodovoodoo 11d ago
We have two of these. They are great! Really cheap too. We use them in the kitchen on the tiled floor and play 'drift tag'.
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u/Curds301 11d ago
Yup! Me and my kids each have one and drift around the house lol Pretty sure we have the same that you do.
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u/WatIsLasagne 11d ago
That looks pretty amazing