RE: *RedCat Racing Tornado EPX Thread*
Yeah, for what it is, it is a pretty durable vehicle. Now, I have never beat it up off-road or anything, although I do know It is very good on pavement. As for upgrade's, that is purely up to you. You might want to upgrade, the gearing, or even change the bushings to ball bearings. The Bearings are one of the ones I would recommend, if you ever get the chance to buy them, and install them.
$183.00 shipped is a great deal. This considering the car alone is usually around $190 to $200.
If you look around you should be able to find some parts. I know RedCat direct sells some parts, but not all. Here is what RedCat direct sells: [link=http://www.redcatracing.com/s.nl]http://www.redcatracing.com/s.nl[/link] Just search for your car.
I think the main reason not many retailers sell parts for the Tornado EPX Standard, or Pro Models because they are not the most popular. Electric is a little less popular than Nitro, and RedCat is not known everywhere yet. Although, they are starting to grow pretty rapidly through hobby shops, and other Hobby Retailers.
Joe