Hey Guys, I have been researching around for a nitro R/C. I like the look of the Volcano but I wonder if the drive would be more fun on the Tornado. So I come to you asking which do you think I should get if this is my first R/C nitro. Please help! I am split down the middle on them. Thanks!

I myself have 2 volcanco's and love them.With the aluminum upgrades that are coming out for them.I think they will be that much more awesome.Parts for them are pretty cheap as well.I would change the radio and servo's for it though.As well as the pullstart.I dont know anything about the
buggy.Ive taken mine through mud,snow, water,and its still kicks butt.This is just my own thoughts.


Good luck with the choice you make.....

I sell them all and would take the hurricane first, volcano second, and tornado 3rd.
Just my opinion.

i have the volcano and tornado xp, from personal experience the volcano is better, i have had no problems with it at all, the tornado on the otherhand has had numerous problems, the transmitter needs to be replaced, i have stripped gears, pullstart broke, clutch spring broke, will either shift too soon or not at all no matter how it is adjusted. All this happened within 5 tanks of fuel including break in. Redcat is sending me a replacement transmitter. I think if not for sheer siplicity the volcano is better for someone new to the hobby, it is plenty fast too.

I love my volcano also.It has plenty of speed
and has a simple design.Hey chubbysdad are
rear axes holders gonna be part of the upgrades
that are coming out.

I wish I would have read this before buying LOL !! Actually my only real trouble is the radio. I'll tel you if I have more trouble after I get to run it mure.

Hey Chubbysdad , can you post a list of the upgrades that are allready out , and let us know what others will be comming out ? I looked at a Tornado with aluminum steering arms . I think the next time mine breaks I'll keep buying the better parts.

i wouldnt suggest to upgrade to aluminum if your going to just bash around and jump and stuff, if one thing dont break something else will, it will break somewhere else down the line. better of with the plastic breaking, kinda like the same way a servo saver works.

Thanks for all your help, just purchased a Volcano! Thanks for all your input!! I look forward to the aluminum parts and all the newbie problems I will incur. lol.

I personally agree with ehroof. I would not spend the money on the upgrade parts. They are made to take the impact and break. If you hit something hard, and instead of the 5.00 a-arm braking, something that costs alot more might break. Just my opinion.

Some aluminum parts are not totaly not
needed,but some are a must.I really hope
redcat produces these aluminum parts some-
time soon.Door type mounts,steering hubs,and
rear axes holders, these with the parts that are
do out mid april should give these trucks all
they need to be winners on race day.I've read
post by jeepers creepers who has modified his
redcat's with these aluminum parts and is able
to hit 5 or 6 ft jumps without breaking.There is
no way you can hit jumps like that with plastic,
it will break everytime.So redcat, I hope your
listening,because this is what we really need.

Ok , now your just taking all the fun out of this. Those purple parts sure are purdy !!

Redman1 , are you talking about the steer ing arms ??? There is a Tornado XP for sale on Ebay with nice purple steering arms .... ooooh ....

Chopper , it was a toss up between the Volcano & Tornado .. the two speed trans sold me! After hearing from others I hope I didn't make the wrong choice.

Who cares about purple,I'm talking strength where
it is needed the most.Some of you guy's have a real
smartass mouth,your a real comic talking about purdy
purple parts smartass!

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Ok , sorry , I guess joking on this board is not allowed. Maybe parts should all be painted black so they just look black ? Or left unfinished ??

Well , I did check back at the Redcat sight and they are out of steering arms. They did send mine so if they break again , I might go with the aluminum ones. I hope the car doesn't hit anything that hard again! LOL

why is everybody so nasty on this forum, no one can take a joke. i bet someone rats out redman and they delete his post. they did mine and i used ***** instead of the real words. These are just cool toys and they seem to bring out the worst side of people. I found that most people in this hobby are real nice and fun to talk to, that's what this forum is about. You should really calm down redman.

you all need to calm down after all this is one of the most serious forums out there today and it is totally insane that anyone should be able to have any fun with this sport good god what are you people thinking LOL after all i decided to let my 6 yr old son drive my car today and all be dammed guess what he did ran full throttle right into a a concrete pole needless to say thank god i have alot of extra parts on hand maybe ill post and complain that my SIX YEAR OLD son wrecked my car BOOHOO the funny thing is when he did both of my boys and my self just started rolling man cause its fun to weck and build and wreck and build and wreck and build get my drift im sure an glad i didnt have alunimum parts on cause instead of 50 dollars worth of part i would have paid 200 for aluminu parts have a good day and for gods sake everybody quit complaining you are filling up the server way to fast with all of this nonsense peace out LOL

Blue , I don't know if I told ya , I took mine out over the weekend and took my chances !! It was a blast .. it took a little break , hid behind a tree , then when it was good and ready it took of again!!! Maybe its Herby under cover ??? I was haveing a great time till my CA glue went on strike , still had a blast though !!

I am itching for mine real bad now!! :P You guys having too much fun. I will take my vid cam out and take some video of it. To share with all those who dont' got it yet. Did any of you change the remote on it like most people are recommending?

Not yet , I'm hoping my replacement will be better than the one it came with .

Redman1 would like to say I'm is sorry
for the way I acted the other day on
this forum.I acted like a jerk,and that is
not my usual self.I'm sorry and hope you
guys won't hold this against me.

Redman1 , I wasen't trying to upset you , I know what you mean about strength but the parts do look really cool. Its kinda like Homer Simpson looking at Donuts ... Ooh Doooooooonut ! [sm=spinnyeyes.gif]