Looking at getting a new Redcat
06-19-2009, 09:43 AM
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Looking at getting a new Redcat
Looking at getting a new rc from redcat.. Im looking at Aftershock which is 1/8... or 1/10 Tornado BB 1/10 Vortex SS.. Which one should i get sorda leaning towards the aftershock b\c ive been wanting a 1/8 scale, or the Vortex which same truck just 1/10 scale so i dunno what to get any one have any suggestions???
06-19-2009, 02:15 PM
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RE: Looking at getting a new Redcat
Well it says its a sh.18, but ive never seen that head before. I actually just picked up a new sh 18 from redcat and its a different one than they used to have but its not that one. Weird. Ill ask nick later tonight. But those 1/8th ultralites seem to move pretty good with only a .18 in em. Plus its an 1/8th which are sick. I would personally go with the aftershock.
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RE: Looking at getting a new Redcat
well now of thinking to go with the vortex 1/10 and just getting the hopup kit with it.. the 1/8 aftershock seems like the only thing it has to offer is the sh.18 which with trade in and 50$ i can get to put on the vortex.. and it would prob be hole lot faster being smaller.. but i dunno what i want to do
09-13-2009, 08:01 PM
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RE: Looking at getting a new Redcat
Justin - have you come around about Redcats? Last I knew you were bashing them all over the forum. Have you gotten those issues resolved now? It would be nice to know that you have a new-found respect for the Redcats now that you are looking at getting another one. In case you do not recall, all of the following are your original posts.
original: r/c justin
blink u can get a brand new motor for 50 bucks the sh.18, threw the engine replacement program that redcat has... but i would just break down and buy a traxxas i have sooo many problems with these redcat rcs.... traxxas is better built... i have 5 redcats and i don't even play with them anymore b\c i know i will run them for about 20 mins and something will break... as for my traxxas i have been running it for the last 3 weeks with out one thing going wrong with it, redcats are very poorly made...
i have put my traxxas slayer threw way harder bashing than i would the redcat... b\c i know the traxxas won't break the jump i take in the slayer would break the volcano in half almost..... its just a fact that redcat will never be the quaitly that traxxas is.. period
i haven't had one problem out of my slayer, unlike my redcat that brought the first 2 tanks of gas through it, didn't even get through breakin with out it breaking hahah .... been running it for a straight 2 weeks now balls to the wall.... only thing i have to fix is to reglue the tires... thats it
take it back and get a traxxas!!!!
i think redcat might just need to stick with RTM... b\c there servos, recivers, and transmitters are crap!!!!
original: r/c justin
blink u can get a brand new motor for 50 bucks the sh.18, threw the engine replacement program that redcat has... but i would just break down and buy a traxxas i have sooo many problems with these redcat rcs.... traxxas is better built... i have 5 redcats and i don't even play with them anymore b\c i know i will run them for about 20 mins and something will break... as for my traxxas i have been running it for the last 3 weeks with out one thing going wrong with it, redcats are very poorly made...
i have put my traxxas slayer threw way harder bashing than i would the redcat... b\c i know the traxxas won't break the jump i take in the slayer would break the volcano in half almost..... its just a fact that redcat will never be the quaitly that traxxas is.. period
i haven't had one problem out of my slayer, unlike my redcat that brought the first 2 tanks of gas through it, didn't even get through breakin with out it breaking hahah .... been running it for a straight 2 weeks now balls to the wall.... only thing i have to fix is to reglue the tires... thats it
take it back and get a traxxas!!!!
i think redcat might just need to stick with RTM... b\c there servos, recivers, and transmitters are crap!!!!
09-13-2009, 10:02 PM
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RE: Looking at getting a new Redcat
i ran my volcano the other, it did very well.. but i still play with the traxxas more.. but i don't play with any of them any more don't have the time.. but i still check the forum every now and then...
09-14-2009, 09:11 PM
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RE: Looking at getting a new Redcat
Aftershock 8E Ive had it for 2 wks. Just getting back into the RC scene. The Vortex epx pro is smaller than the Slash. Ive seen pics of the 2 side by side on another site.
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RE: Looking at getting a new Redcat
If I was gonna get one now, it would be the Tornado. I'm trying to get into 1/8 scale now. I like the way it looks and I'm not that particular about the motor. So many out there now that I've researched into them. Just my .02.
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RE: Looking at getting a new Redcat
if your gonna order a new red cat check this site out http://www.redcatracingproducts.com new site and his prices are extremely low but only until the 28th.
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RE: Looking at getting a new Redcat
hmmm which 1/8 nitro to go with?is there an advantage to 2 speed transmission some of them dont have it. and some dont have alum chassis etc. is it stronger or just lighter
09-15-2009, 02:48 PM
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RE: Looking at getting a new Redcat
WOW! Some of his 1/8th nitro stuff is cheaper than what I paid for my 1/10th Volcano SV. OH well. Not gonna change a thing now.
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RE: Looking at getting a new Redcat
No 1/8 has a plastic chassis, only the 1/10 th electrics. and i dont think the 1/8th have 2 speeds either. I have the hurricane and the earthquake, which is like the avalanche but mine has a center slipper instead of a center diff. I like them, but i would probably go with the hurricane. I love it and on ebay you can get a full set of wheels/tires for 16 bucks
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RE: Looking at getting a new Redcat
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hmmm which 1/8 nitro to go with? is there an advantage to 2 speed transmission some of them dont have it. and some dont have alum chassis etc. is it stronger or just lighter
hmmm which 1/8 nitro to go with? is there an advantage to 2 speed transmission some of them dont have it. and some dont have alum chassis etc. is it stronger or just lighter
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