not true i still need to get one but i have talked to some ppl that have drifted with nitro, and they say it rocks, pluse i went to grand d 2005 and 6 and i have seen some of them drifting them. pluse dont you want something thats more realistic then elec , for that i have a small xmods for drifting for the real fun stuff ill be drifting nitro =D