My two Boys are 10 and 8 thay love it we started them on a duratrax vendetta then for christmas they both got a volcano they are learning to tear them down and work on them on there own with supervision of course

i would've gotten one of them a buggy....if thats what they would've wanted, so then they would have a truck and a buggy. then there would be some sibling rivalry when it comes to who's is better. or whats better a buggy or a truck (not saying that one of them is better than the other....uhh *cough cough* buggies are awesome *cough cough*)...a little competition never hurts right?

Hmm honestly, if the main headquarters in China made it a kit..would the manual you'd have to print (to show to assemble) cost more than the chinamen paid per hour to assemble it? I'm not being a jerk but if it would cost less plus, unpainted body, and no electrics at all..then you would be greater competitors and someday maybe even force towerhobbies to carry your line.

Also how come no EPX kits? I ordered a Tornado EPX for $114 shipped from redcat's warehouse through a dealer on ebay.
Im chucking the esc and motor.

I asked the same thing. Darin said they are still in progress. Those prices on the electrics will be crazy

bro, get the brushless kit from redcat, its insane

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KywosfFnmV0

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bPT0rwsqSjY

Why? I have the same 3300kv motor but with integrated heatsink, shipped with a program card, and a 120A ESC shipped for 20 bux less from ebay

What's the lowest ratio you can go? it seems a larger spur you need to get from redcat might hit the upper chasis. Reason i'm asking is If I want to put a higher KV say Feigao in it for better high end torque for better drifting and such.

I wouldn't go any higher Kv than the 3300kv brushless

I'm going to atleast try.
Also these motors are not closed and crap can go in'em.

all you're going to do is heat up the motor. trust me.

This motor gets hot with no load at all anyways. Now at least I can use the heat-sink that comes with the kit.

Ok, I wouldn't plan on buying the motor unless you already have it to test it. The stock gearing on the volcano is the same as 24/90 in a stampede and it's heavier and 4WD. That puts a ton of stress on the motor. My 3300Kv motor got to 190 degrees on a 6 cell tenergy pack.

Umm 24/90 on a stampede is not considered high geared now a days. I'm not getting a volcano, I'm getting a Tornado EPX 4wd Buggy pay attention. I have the Feigao 7S you know this from my other posts.
The load on the motor will not be affected by 2wd or 1000 wheel drive if the 2WD and 4WD have good traction on start up. If the 2WD slips and decreases the load on the motor it is the same as taking the 4wd kit and reducing the initial current draw via my program card and esc, something you can't do with the redcat esc combo.

Whatever. I'm just saying.

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no winners or losers here...well were all winners...especialy when the end of next month comes.....RTM...wooohooo

End of the month? I don't get it. I got two speeding tickets at the end of the month.

I was just saying what I believed was right. And yes, being 4WD will put more stress on the motor. You are forgetting the loss of the drivetrain.

Looks nice though. How's it run?

what does EPX stand for?

Electric Propulsion err..Xerxes[sm=idea.gif]

Ha I have a laser tachometer and did 2wd vs 4wd and no difference on a fully ball bearing tamiya hummer. Nananana [sm=tongue_smile.gif]
See how much weight of you finger you need to start to turn the wheel of one locked axle 2wd, then times it by 2. I bet on a good kit with bearings you will barely need any force to get traction.

But there is more stress on the drivetrain on hard acceleration. That's why I don't launch my Saab 9-2x unless there is a riced up fart can next to me but that's a different story..

RTM's are in stock.

Darin

rock on the ship came in early cant wait to get my new truck

I haven't gotten pulled over in 12 years then all of a sudden I got pulled over twice in 1 week this past month......***!!!!
Didn't get a ticket for either one, woohoo!.........maybe it was all that hysterical sobbing I displayed

lol, you sound like my old kindergarden teacher. "there is no such thing as lossers, only winners" lol

it would relly be cool if there were some pic's and specs[]

So what else is needed for a RTM truck... if I have an SH28 and a radio... is all the hardware to attach the motor.. mounts..screws...what about the flywheel...clutch and bell... is the muffler included...

has anyone gotten one of these RTM kits ???

thanks ...