Looking to purchase Redcat RC
Looking to buy a Caldera 10 but I'm unsure if I want a nitro or electric. I live in a area that humidity and temps consistently are changing (temps range from 95 to -20) so I'm thinking electric would be easier to run without always making adjustments to a nitro. I'm I just over reading into this or I'm I on the right track? I don't want to be adjusting a carb for 10-20 min for 30 min of fun. If I go electric what's the largest Lipo battery can I go with (mAH, Constant Discharge).
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RE: Looking to purchase Redcat RC
ORIGINAL: Peco80 Looking to buy a Caldera 10 but I'm unsure if I want a nitro or electric. I live in a area that humidity and temps consistently are changing (temps range from 95 to -20) so I'm thinking electric would be easier to run without always making adjustments to a nitro. I'm I just over reading into this or I'm I on the right track? I don't want to be adjusting a carb for 10-20 min for 30 min of fun. If I go electric what's the largest Lipo battery can I go with (mAH, Constant Discharge). Either way the Caldera is a great platform to start with. I bought my 8 year old "at the time" a used Caldera 10E brushless truck. Great bang for the buck. It's had very minimal problems and little down time. I don't have any experience with the nitro version but I have a Tornado S30 with the same engine and the engine is rock solid and plenty powerful. <br type="_moz" /> |
RE: Looking to purchase Redcat RC
Thanks DLRT, I have owned a few cheap rc's (radio shack, etc) and had a Monster Beetle about 10 years ago. I have been doing some research an rc's the last few weeks by reading on this board and watching videos. What got my attention about the Caldera was the price, 4x4, and reliability. I'm looking for something that's good on the street and also in my backyard, don't think I'll start bashing right away.
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RE: Looking to purchase Redcat RC
ORIGINAL: Peco80 Thanks DLRT, I have owned a few cheap rc's (radio shack, etc) and had a Monster Beetle about 10 years ago. I have been doing some research an rc's the last few weeks by reading on this board and watching videos. What got my attention about the Caldera was the price, 4x4, and reliability. I'm looking for something that's good on the street and also in my backyard, don't think I'll start bashing right away. |
RE: Looking to purchase Redcat RC
I have a Caldera 10e going on 3 months now. I made the decision to go with electric as I read through the many posts of challenges with nitro powered engines, so the reliability and ease of electric was was convinced me to go that route. It used to me that nitro or gas based models were faster and more powerful, that is not the case any more with the new electric motors. I have had a very positive experience with my Caldera 10e. It has been durable without any issues.
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RE: Looking to purchase Redcat RC
ORIGINAL: jbain2 I have a Caldera 10e going on 3 months now. I made the decision to go with electric as I read through the many posts of challenges with nitro powered engines, so the reliability and ease of electric was was convinced me to go that route. It used to me that nitro or gas based models were faster and more powerful, that is not the case any more with the new electric motors. I have had a very positive experience with my Caldera 10e. It has been durable without any issues. If you really want to be equiped to take your equipment out to the track or a local park, you need 3 or 4 batteries if your bringing more than 1 car with you.. Then if you want your batteries to last they need to be charged and balanced properly. You can find cheap batteries all over the web but most good quality lipo batteries are no cheaper than $50-$60 a stick if you want good run time and a battery that doesn't lose a cell every 3 months. Same thing with the charger. You can find plenty of good, cheap single lipo charger/balancers for under $50 but if you have several cars and a stack of batteries to run them your going to eventually want a multi charger like the hi-tec 4 bay charger. That's another $200. For me the investment is too great to go all electric. Right now There is 4 RC cars in my house not including the 2 sumo's. 3 are nitro and 1 is brushless. If all of them were brushless it would cost me a fortune in batteries and charging equipment. |
RE: Looking to purchase Redcat RC
ORIGINAL: Dads like rc too The only issue I have with electric is still the batteries. If you really want to be equiped to take your equipment out to the track or a local park, you need 3 or 4 batteries if your bringing more than 1 car with you.. Then if you want your batteries to last they need to be charged and balanced properly. You can find cheap batteries all over the web but most good quality lipo batteries are no cheaper than $50-$60 a stick if you want good run time and a battery that doesn't lose a cell every 3 months. Same thing with the charger. You can find plenty of good, cheap single lipo charger/balancers for under $50 but if you have several cars and a stack of batteries to run them your going to eventually want a multi charger like the hi-tec 4 bay charger. That's another $200. For me the investment is too great to go all electric. Right now There is 4 RC cars in my house not including the 2 sumo's. 3 are nitro and 1 is brushless. If all of them were brushless it would cost me a fortune in batteries and charging equipment. |
RE: Looking to purchase Redcat RC
just got my caldera 2 days ago seems to be a good truck... I would def get the upgraded metal steering knuckles mine broke after hitting a curb at about half speed. read on here that was kind of an isssue hoping i could make it last a little while before having to worry about it!!! But i guess curb wins
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