Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
07-17-2011, 09:14 AM
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Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
Just got my Redcat Volcano EPX which has a brushed motor and have used it a couple of times. Everything is completely stock on it. After using it for the 8 min. or so that the stock battery allows for it has a really hot electrical burn smell to it. I'm sure it is going to smell some but it seems too strong to me. Can anyone tell me if this is normal or whats going on?
07-17-2011, 03:03 PM
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
what are you running in, tall grass can make it overheat, you really shouldnt smell anything burning. Is the battery hot? Are you letting the battery fully charge? a battery can get very hot if you over run it once it starts going dead.
07-17-2011, 03:58 PM
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
In my short time owning the Redcat , it could be the ESC . Mine smelled hot and I smelled smoke then the ESC went out . So maybe that could be it ??
07-17-2011, 05:20 PM
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
Iam running it just on the dirt and the battery is being charged for 6-8 hours each time on the standard charger.
If Ishouldn't really be smelling anything something is definetly wrong. Ijust ran it for the 4th time since taking it out of the box and the reverse is not working now. I am not very happy with Redcat right now. Will have to call them in the moring Iguess.
If Ishouldn't really be smelling anything something is definetly wrong. Ijust ran it for the 4th time since taking it out of the box and the reverse is not working now. I am not very happy with Redcat right now. Will have to call them in the moring Iguess.
07-17-2011, 05:28 PM
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
if i was u, id jus get a traxxas xl5 esc & consider ur problems solvd. itll run smoother & cooler so u can gear up 4 mor speed
plus u can 8.4nimh no probs.
p.s. i think u shood get a bettr charger, regardless.
dynamite vision peak is good reliable entry level
plus u can 8.4nimh no probs.
p.s. i think u shood get a bettr charger, regardless.
dynamite vision peak is good reliable entry level
07-17-2011, 05:43 PM
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
I definetly will get a better charger! So the traxxas xl5 esc will just plug right in or will Ihave to do something to it to make it work?
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
nope. it will plug in2 ur reciever & motor just lyk da stock esc.
worst u mite hav2 do is change battery connecter plug dependn on ur existing batterys plug. venom makes decent nimh & have universal plugs.
i got 8.4 5000mah nimh fer lyk 35$. or jus get traxxas batterys dat have da trx plug on em.
xl5 esc has the trx connectr
worst u mite hav2 do is change battery connecter plug dependn on ur existing batterys plug. venom makes decent nimh & have universal plugs.
i got 8.4 5000mah nimh fer lyk 35$. or jus get traxxas batterys dat have da trx plug on em.
xl5 esc has the trx connectr
07-17-2011, 06:18 PM
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
Cool thank you for the resonce. I just looked on ebay and there are some traxxas xl5 esc's with 12T 550 motors. Is that something that will work with mine and be better then what Ihave? If so would that just be a quick plug in as well? They are not much more then just the ESCon ebay so I figured if it is better then what Ihave and plugs right in then Imight as well get it as well.
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
da titan 12t motor isnt as good as da titan 21t.
more turns = evrything runs cooler. i.e. can b geared higher 4 more speed.
if i was in ur position, id get a new xl5 & run ur stock motor till it breaks. den drop in a 20$ titan 21t.1 of my titan 21t motors is about 8yrs old & still works. i smokd it last yeer. broke da can apart & trued da comm. & it still works 2day
but if u can get a good deal on a xl5 & 12t, den i gess it woodnt hurt, rite?
p.s. alll motors & brushd escs r plug & play, xcept 4 battery plugs
more turns = evrything runs cooler. i.e. can b geared higher 4 more speed.
if i was in ur position, id get a new xl5 & run ur stock motor till it breaks. den drop in a 20$ titan 21t.1 of my titan 21t motors is about 8yrs old & still works. i smokd it last yeer. broke da can apart & trued da comm. & it still works 2day
but if u can get a good deal on a xl5 & 12t, den i gess it woodnt hurt, rite?
p.s. alll motors & brushd escs r plug & play, xcept 4 battery plugs
07-18-2011, 06:08 AM
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
Traxxas run better than the redcat Esc/motor? are you crazy? it may run cooler, but traxxas esc's are complete and utter crap, same with their motors. Go do some research and see how many people hill them
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
Then Masterhacker, what would you suggest Iput in my truck? I'm a newbie and need all the input Ican get.
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
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Traxxas run better than the redcat Esc/motor? are you crazy? it may run cooler, but traxxas esc's are complete and utter crap, same with their motors. Go do some research and see how many people hill them
Traxxas run better than the redcat Esc/motor? are you crazy? it may run cooler, but traxxas esc's are complete and utter crap, same with their motors. Go do some research and see how many people hill them
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
a message 2 cc80.
dis is da intrnet. evrybody will hav had a bad xpereanse wif evrythng. u cannot say sumtn is good witout sum1 sayn its bad. i say traxxas escs r good, sum1 else says no.
da only real way 2 find out is 2 try it out urself. i recomend a xl5 4 ur situation.
anothr esc dat i think is 1 of da greatest evr maid, is da duratrax intellispeed 16t. mine is ovr 9yrs old & still works. is bin snowd on, splashd, completly submergd, ovrheated, solderd on, & is still scootn my mrc ironman around.
i can vouch 4 da 2 escs stated above. chanses r sumbody will have sumtn bad 2 say about bolth of em.
dis is da intrnet. evrybody will hav had a bad xpereanse wif evrythng. u cannot say sumtn is good witout sum1 sayn its bad. i say traxxas escs r good, sum1 else says no.
da only real way 2 find out is 2 try it out urself. i recomend a xl5 4 ur situation.
anothr esc dat i think is 1 of da greatest evr maid, is da duratrax intellispeed 16t. mine is ovr 9yrs old & still works. is bin snowd on, splashd, completly submergd, ovrheated, solderd on, & is still scootn my mrc ironman around.
i can vouch 4 da 2 escs stated above. chanses r sumbody will have sumtn bad 2 say about bolth of em.
07-21-2011, 06:58 AM
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
Traxxas in general is crap. Castle creations make s a great setup for trucks like that. It's the Castle SV2 Brushless system. It's a great economy system and we put them in just about everything. It's programmable through the castle link system and the new series comes with 4 pole motors. The system ranges from $129 -$139 and you can run NIMH or up to a 3 cell lipo on the 4600 and 3300 systems.
There's no point in wasting money on more brushed stuff when the price of brushless systems has come down in price so low and the features you can unlock with the castle link far pass what everyone else offers.
There's no point in wasting money on more brushed stuff when the price of brushless systems has come down in price so low and the features you can unlock with the castle link far pass what everyone else offers.
07-24-2011, 06:42 PM
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
Well I'm thinking Redcat is Crap as well! Got an ESC at a local shop and ran the truck about 6 times. Now I think the motor
is blown. Looks like I will be in the market for a new motor now! If I go with a brushless system will I have to change anything else? I just want the stock remote control and want this damn thing to work!!!
is blown. Looks like I will be in the market for a new motor now! If I go with a brushless system will I have to change anything else? I just want the stock remote control and want this damn thing to work!!!
07-24-2011, 07:01 PM
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
Iwas just looking online for Brushless systems and being a newbie Ihave no idea what Ishould be looking at. What size motor would you suggest for the Redcat Volcano EPX. Ilive in the mountains and Iwant to get a decent speed 30-40 mph but still be able to climb the hills, nothing super steep, just be able to drive around here in the mountains.
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
u cood jus get a 21t titan brushed motor fer about 20$.
but if ur redy 2 go brushless, 4 ur aplication id recomend da castle creations sidewinder sct combo. bout 100$ shippd on ebay. or u can explain ur situation 2 ur lhs & mayb dey can refund ur brushd esc so u can get da sidewinder sct there.
but if ur redy 2 go brushless, 4 ur aplication id recomend da castle creations sidewinder sct combo. bout 100$ shippd on ebay. or u can explain ur situation 2 ur lhs & mayb dey can refund ur brushd esc so u can get da sidewinder sct there.
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
Hey Xerxes- with the Castle Creations Sidewinder which combo should I get? I have the stock Redcat Volcano and want to keep it pretty much stock besides the motor and esc. Should I be looking at the 5700kv or the 4600kv, 3800kv??? I have no idea. I am going to stick with the 7.2 nimh batteries. I am not going to be racing, just driving around my home and I do live in the mountains. I'm looking for for about 40 mph but still enough power to climb up some of the hills. Which package should I be getting?
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
well a 7.2 nicad wont get u 40mph, on any brushless systm availabl. evn worse if its a low mah.
do u now how fast 40mph rc car is?
eithr, or.
da sidewindr sct 3800 is bettr den a sv2 & 5700 or 4600. i alredy sent u da link rite?
102$ shippd
do u now how fast 40mph rc car is?
eithr, or.
da sidewindr sct 3800 is bettr den a sv2 & 5700 or 4600. i alredy sent u da link rite?
102$ shippd
08-05-2011, 06:15 PM
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
No I didn't get a link but that is ok, I found them on ebay, I just didn't know which one I should get.
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
cheapest 1 on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/Castle-Creations...item588d35dae2
power hobbys good people.
also get a castle link field programming card. save urself sum aggrivation
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also get a castle link field programming card. save urself sum aggrivation
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
A castle link field programming card.....so It's not just a plug it in and go set up? Ihave to program it as well?
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RE: Newbie with a Redcat Volcano EPX Buring smell????
no its plug in, calibrate, & go.
field card u can set it up how u want. punch control, brake force, battry setup, ect.
but da only thing ull hav 2 do, since ur goin nicad, is disable low voltage cutoff.
no card meens ull b listenin 2 beeps & led flashs. if u dont mind studyin da manual, & counting beeps & leds.
4 me, it was pure aggravation. so i got da card. but i also tweak brake, punch, timing so 4 me, a card is a ton easyr.
field card u can set it up how u want. punch control, brake force, battry setup, ect.
but da only thing ull hav 2 do, since ur goin nicad, is disable low voltage cutoff.
no card meens ull b listenin 2 beeps & led flashs. if u dont mind studyin da manual, & counting beeps & leds.
4 me, it was pure aggravation. so i got da card. but i also tweak brake, punch, timing so 4 me, a card is a ton easyr.