Players are assigned a car and view the action from a top-down camera. Their project resulted in a racing game based on controlling real RC cars over the internet, in live races against other ...
either as a kid or adult, scratches the itch while requiring far less space and budget than the real thing. The same can be said for driving and competitive racing of RC cars.
If racing isn’t your thing and you want to try out RC drifting, the MST RMX RTR Drift Car w/E92 Body for $349.99 is a good choice to get started. There’s tons of tunability built into the car.