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MST RMX 2.5, reviewed: the AWD chassis everyone copies
It is not a reinvention — but the 2.5 has closed the gap to RWD feel more than any AWD drift chassis before it. A full review.
7 min read·2026-04-20
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Overdose Galm Ver.3: the JDM benchmark, reviewed
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The best RC drift body shells to buy in 2026
The body shell is the cheapest part of a drift car and the single most visible thing on it. Buy it right and the car looks like yours.
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