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volcano s30 - 3/4/2011 9:14 PM   
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looking for a basher and thinking of the s30 just looking for some info thats more then "redcat blows stayaway" whats some common problem parts and of course is it worth it   have a hpi firestorm my first rc but im looking for a 2nd car to bash with so i dont run 1 car to death not made of money so im looking at alittle cheaper rc as they all break anyway



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RE: volcano s30 - 3/4/2011 9:17 PM   
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RE: volcano s30 - 3/5/2011 4:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		I personally would go with the caldera If you want a redcat 1/10 Monster truck. It can be had for close to the same price and is far better IMO. It dosn't have as many hop ups as the volcano but is better built stock. It uses big bore shocks, a slipper clutch and almost all the drivetrain is the same as their 1/8th scale stuff. Not saying the volcano is bad but I just think you get more for the money with the caldera. I've had to replace far less stuff on my caldera than my tornado s30 which uses a lot of the same drivetrain as the volcano. I bought the tornado and the caldera at the same time. 


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RE: volcano s30 - 3/5/2011 4:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		a lot of the "redcat sucks" comments are from those who bought a nitro, and didnt know how to breakin the motor or run a nitro.
if you already know how a nitro motor works, you will have few problems with the volcano s30 or the caldera 3.0

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RE: volcano s30 - 3/5/2011 5:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		Caldera > Volcano. I know this is total flaming but my Tornado broke like crazy, and the Volcano is the same car. Get a Caldera... I wish I did!
Even better yet, get the 1/8 scale pro... They are really good.

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RE: volcano s30 - 3/5/2011 12:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		caldera huh is it that much better? most hop up are worthless anyway how is the trans in it.  i know 2 speeds mean just that much more parts that can break

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RE: volcano s30 - 3/5/2011 3:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		I dont have a Volcano or a Caldera truck but I have the Backdraft 3.5 1/8 scale and it has the 2 speed tranny, I've had ZERO..! issue with the 2 speed tranny, works great.

The Caldera also having the slipper clutch will for sure help with saving the spur gear when jumping the truck around which takes some of the beating off the tranny also.

From what I've read If I were to but a 1/10 Redcat 4wd Truck it would be the Caldera, more for the $'s IMO.......!

just my 2 cents

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RE: volcano s30 - 3/5/2011 4:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		does the caldera have metal gears in the front and rear dif?


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RE: volcano s30 - 3/5/2011 5:06 PM   
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Yep, all the gears in the diffs are steel/metal.......they are the same gears as used in the AFTERSHOCK 3.0, AFTERSHOCK 3.5, AFTERSHOCK 8E, BACKDRAFT 8E, EARTHQUAKE 8E, BACKDRAFT 3.5, CALDERA, EARTHQUAKE 3.0, EARTHQUAKE 3.5

Just need to pull the diff's and check the spacing to see if they need to be shimmed IMO, not always needed.....but good insurance on the diffs easy to do and doesnt take much time and also gives a chance to add some good diff oil and grease the ring & pinion gears with some high quality grease. 

If I had of done this to my Backdraft it would have saved me a couple of headaches in the begginning, thats the good thing about the Caldera, it shares many of the same parts as the 1/8 scale trucks and Buggies.................

here's a link to the diff gear set-up listed on www.rufaster.com 's web site..........



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RE: volcano s30 - 3/5/2011 5:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yep as stated it has metal gears. The only thing I have broken on my caldera is the spur gear and only after a half day of doing this so you could say its my fault LOL
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RE: volcano s30 - 3/6/2011 11:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		hmm sounds like the caldera is a 1/10 version of a 1/8th lol

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RE: volcano s30 - 3/7/2011 2:15 AM   
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RE: volcano s30 - 3/11/2011 11:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Anyone out there know of any engines that will fit the Volcano S30?Looking for more power!

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RE: volcano s30 - 3/12/2011 10:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		i have the volcano and wenr through all the neccessary steps to brake in the motor but i am wondering if there is a 2 speed transmission available for it

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RE: volcano s30 - 3/20/2011 2:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have a volcano S30 and have pretty much replaced everything on it. It's been great in the sense that I learned a lot about the hobby in a short amount of time. With either of them you just need some time to find the weak links and buy enough spare dogbones and other little parts to minimize your downtime. My fiance wants to get a truck so she can play with me, and after reading this forum maybe I'll buy a caldera, and move my engine and radio into that, then give her my Volcano...hmm

For the other posts, any .18 standard shaft engine with a rotary carb should fit. I've heard the the O.S. engine's CV line is a direct bolt-in with the exhaust and everything. I got a TZ coming for mine, but it was also a additional 120 bucks for the new header and pipe. Ouch!

The 2 speed tranny, I heard nothing but bad things. I got the Shockwave direct drive trans and it gives me a few more options with clutch bells and gearing.


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RE: volcano s30 - 3/23/2011 11:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		The two speed was the only part on my Tornado that didn't break. Now you wanna talk about tempermental, think about the Savage's three speed. 

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