I'd be VERY interested to hear how happy (or not) you are with your RedCat Hurricane XTE, since you've had it for a few months.

Like you, I also wanted something that wan't going to break the bank that I could get some local enjoyment out of.(also not interested in competitive racing)
I ordered one a couple of days ago (still in shipping), I just couldn't pass up on the sale price, so took the plunge regardless of the negative feedback on Redcat and rebranded product lines. I can only hope I don't land up with a lemon and having regrets on my purchase, as some have reported. It would be nice if I could prove some of the RedCat haters wrong. ....... Only time will tell

Regardless, I intend to make a number of periodic review videos on this model (RedCat Hurricane 1/8 XTE) over the next few months and hopefully shed more light on this model from my own experience and perspective. Most of the current youtube videos I take with a pinch of salt, as they appear to be biased or sponsored, none of them actual reviews as such more promos.

While my expectations are realistic, I certainly don't expect to have issues within the 1st. run with bent dog bones and/or fried steering servos etc from normal driving as some have reported. That would NOT be acceptable in my book, regardless who manufactured it, where I bought it or what I paid for it.

Watch out for the "FULL EXPOSE" & UNBIASED REVIEW of the RedCat Hurricane XTE on YouTube and in various forums in the coming months.