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Old 04-08-2009, 09:19 AM
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Default RE: WHICH ONE TO GET?


ORIGINAL: jonnymobil

I WANT A REDCAT BUT DONT KNOW WHITCH ONE?

I WANT THE MOST RELIABLE ONE!

I WANT ONE WITH THE SH .18,NOT THE VX.18!

I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE LANDSLIDE .18 BUT IT HAS A 2 SPEED AND I HEAR THOSE ARE UNRELIABLE?IS THERE A WAY TO JUST INSTALL THE DIRECT DRIVE?

WHAT ABOUT THE VOLCANO WITH THE SH.18?CAN I INSTALL THE SINGLE SPEED ON THAT ONE?

WHAT IS THE BEST ROUTE FOR ME TO TAKE?I WANT A RELIABLE TRUCK WITH THE SH.18?

IS THE 2 SPEED ALL THAT BAD?I HAVE YEARS OF EXPEARIANCE,AND MY MOTORS WILL BE MAKING PLEANTY OF POWER TO PUSH THE SECOND GEAR!

ALSO WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE ALUMINUM VERSIONS THEY USED TO HAVE?ANYONE STILL HAVE ONE OF THE ALUMINUM ONES IN STOCK?

LASTLY,IF I GET THE LANDLSIDE OR THE VOLCANO T2,WHITCH EXTRA PARTS SHOULD I ORDER?I SEE THEY HAVE THE ALUMINUM PACKAGE FOR IT BUT IN MY OPINION IT IS INCOMPLETE,IT NEEDS TO COME WITH THE SHOCK TOWERS AND THE HUB CARRIERS FRONT AND BACK,NOT JUST THE ARMS.

ALSO THE TRUCKS ARE A KILLER DEAL BUT THE ALUMINUM STUFF IS WAY OVER PRICED!JUST MY 2 CENTS.




****DEALER NOTICE**** DOES ANYONE STILL HAVE AN ALUMINUM VOLCANO OR THE 1/8 BUGGY IN STOCK,THE PURPLE OR BLUE ONES?ID LIKE TO GET ONE FROM YOU? OR DOES ANYONE HAVE THE ALUMINUM PARTS FOR THOSE 2 VEHICLES IN STOCK,ID LIKE TO BUY EM!
The Volcano kit comes with alum. arms etc. , but like Chevy said, it bends and transfers shock to the wrong places and is overrated.

1 or 2 speed is a matter of preference and what you are going to be driving in. Rough terran is more likely to be in the lower range and you may never hit second gear except on wide open smooth areas.
Both the Landslide and Volcano are great vehicles. Both now come with Semi truck bodies. Check em out on our site if you like.
The sh21 Landslides are out of stock until 05/27.