RC Car Drifting has evolved as a popular gaming option amongst present day adults. Earlier RC drifters were mostly electrically powered, however with the advancement of technology, nitro powered fast and furious machines have emerged which are capable of giving real adrenaline rushes to the users.

There are various techniques associated with RC car drifting. In the forthcoming paragraphs, we would discuss about a few of them.

Faint Drifting Style – This is a commonly used drifting technique usually undertaken for negotiating corners or bends at very high speeds. This drift style starts with speeding up your car by revving up the throttle, then as you approach the corner turn the drifter slightly to the outer corner followed by a sharp turn to the inside corner. Once the back portion of the drifter starts to slide, simply counter steer and your car would complete the corner in a high speed. Gradually lessen the throttle force and jam on the brakes therefore the drifter would come to a screeching halt. This technique is particularly suitable for sharp “S” type curves and can be perfected with substantial amount of practice. The only caution to be exercised is not to counter steer too much; otherwise the drifter would turn completely and could bang against the wall or the edges of the corner.

A popular nitro variant of sports drifter

Power over turn – In this technique, the drifter is made to generate maximum possible torque (or engine acceleration) to steer through the turn.

Jumping Drift – Power your way forward by pressing the throttle to the full and then apply sudden brakes. This would cause the rear tire to lose contact with the ground and would generate considerable over steer. While air borne, turn the drifter to the right or lift, according to the lane ahead and this would give you a spinning feeling once the rear tire lands back on the track and the drifter’s momentum propels it forward at break neck speed. Remember, this could be a very risky proposition if the brakes and throttle pressure are not correctly timed, otherwise your drifter can do a turtle turn.

There are many more drifting techniques put to use by gaming and drifting enthusiasts. Irrespective of the style, all drifting techniques have one thing in common – they all require immense amount of practice and repeated rehearsals to be perfected. A zooming drifter, performing different varieties of stunts is a treat to watch, but it requires lot of hard work to master the tricks of the trade.