Cheap 4x4 Off-Road Truck! Is It Good? Redcat Racing Volcano EPX Pro Electric RTR Review | RC Driver
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- Опубліковано 20 бер 2019
- We’ve been pumping out a lot of reviews lately and some of those products are a bit higher up on the cost scale. We noticed in the comments our awesome viewers wanted to see some more budget friendly kits. So we listened. We got a hold of Redcat Racing who offers affordable radio control cars and asked them if they had something we could review that is fast, fun and more importantly easy on the wallet. Several vehicles actually arrived from Redcat and we chose the Redcat Racing Volcano EPX Pro to review first. This is an almost completely ready to run, (you need 4 AA batteries) 4-wheel drive, brushless off-road RC truck. This truck has been around the RC scene for a long time, but it’s new to us so we’re giving it the full review breakdown.
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Volcano EPX Pro
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The competition between manufactures is the best thing to ever happen in RC. Some very good RC's coming out now.
I'm runnin 70mph+ with an Epx pro, with a reciever and transmitter from a Traxxas Rustler and a 3cell 4000MAH lipo... ...its nuts. The Redcat S30 Nitro big rig shell looks awesome on it! Love RedCat! Full aluminum upgrades for it too..
@@jamiehackney8309 Drive it. Enjoy it. Bash it. Break it. LEARN IT. Then upgrade as needed. You can upgrade it and go 100mph if you want. But won't do any good if you go flat out into a wall or a curb.
Redcat are on the up for sure, nice to watch a review where the driver talks about how it actually handles!
Love your videos too
I own this truck and it is SUPER durable and has plenty of speed! AMAZING review and keep the redcats comin in!
How fast dose it go? Maybe getting one so ya.
@@flytdigforhelvede3961 like 25mph
Just got mine
is this snow proof? i want to know for winter want an awesome basher that i dont have to take much care of
Just got my EPX pro and it cooks. Had a issue with the dog bones jamming into the drive cups, but once I solved that problem by adjusting to upper turnbuckles inward, problem solved. The aftermarket parts for the RC is pretty good, everything a person needs to trick out these rigs. It's a whole lotta RC for the money, badass in my opinion
I bought a Hurricane XP Pro (all aluminium upgrades) nitro .28 when Redcat was very new to the scene. I still have it and it is wicked fun and fast. When i received it it came with an FM transmitter, right after break-in the throttle went wide open and the car went straight into a concrete curb and exploded into a hundred pieces. I contacted Redcat, explained what happened, they sent me all of the parts needed to repair it at no charge. Great customer service.
Just joined your channel this week! Been wanting a truck for a while. I went ahead and ordered one of these this morning! Can't wait to give it a workout! Plan to mount a GoPro on it and shoot some fun videos! Thanks for the in-depth review! Will continue watching!
Love Redcat. Been running a Gen7 Pro for almost 2 years now. Great truck. Love to see more.
Thank you! Waiting on my local hobbie shops delivery of Redcat kits and I am an entry level, this was suggested as a starting rc..Can't wait to pick mine up!
Just got one. Thank you for the good review. My 5th rc car got a Redcat thunder drift really liked the design so I bought this one.
Great to see Redcat and some of the vehicles in their lineup. Would like to see the Team Redcat SC10e. Beast of a truck👍
Redcat has quite the following. Luv them
That is a pretty good truck! It goes a nice speed and looks cool! Love the video like always!
I just ordered an orange one. really like watching your videos. Great presentation, very informative.
I bought 3 of these in 2017. They still run great. You can and probably will bend a few dogbones if you play hard. I did crack 1 chassis so now they all have the aluminum bottom plate. The kids love these trucks and I can fix them unlike most of the big box store trucks.
Very nice quality review as always Keep up the great work!
Volcano is a great truck, been around for awhile now...
I am looking into buying the Volcano your review made up my decision.Thanks really liked it.
I would love to see a review of the Terremoto 10V2. I think that the double decker chassis is a cool and unique feature to the truck!
awesome review and bash Greg!
Older video, but got to tell ya I got the original run of the volcano epx pro, had a few issues, and over these last 6 to 7 years redcat has made considerable leaps forward in the rc world, and admittedly a traxxas fan, the only other brand I get IS redcat, great vidieo and I know all to well the issues ya spoke of with them earlier models lol, keep the great videos coming!
I had the the volcano brushed it's only 149 that was one of my first hobby grade trucks along time ago. It was actually decent
Mine when I go backwards it turns side to side really fast could u help possibly?
@@landoncallahan5040 loose servo saver bro tighten your servo saver
@@landoncallahan5040 if somehow it's not your servo saver then just check your steering linkage for anything loose there's only two posts and one akerman plate the the steering rods are connected to the wheels will only flop back and forth in reverse if there is a lose servo saver or something is loose enough to let the wheels turn a small amount independent from the servo 👍
I want a brushless because they last longer and have bigger batteries. But if you leave the battery charged it can burn your house down.
@@theirishaxe9405 try getting the aluminum steering knuckles and bearings kit online - the brushless model only uses bushings at the steering knuckle, and I stripped out a steering knuckle first run. There was WAY too much play in the front wheels to begin with, too, so I've ordered the upgrade kit after only 2 mild runs and some breakage on each
The redcat volcano 18 was the rig that got me into the hobby, my first hobby grade rc that I found at best buy of all places lol
STEVO D 313 same here bro except I got mine from offer up , but just me wanna go faster
@@jc12396 Ya I wanna go fast! Ricky Bobby LOL
STEVO D 313 IF YOU AINT FIRST YOUR LAST !! Shake an bake
My first rc car was the volcano epx
@@jc12396 LOL Exactly
I totally agreed with you with this review. I had this truck with the same issue related to the radio control of not working properly. I spoke to customer service and they told me that was the receiver in the truck was the problem, am thinking with a different receiver and transmitter would be a good truck for the money. Nice review thanks.
Team redcat is where its at...hopefully they at least sent you the Landslide that truck is a beast
What a great review my friend~!!👍👍👍
After epoxy fixing that initial problem (it was Xmas week), we snapped a wheel axle on a VERY mild run and Redcat doesn't even have any in stock. With less than an hourof runtime on this vehicle, I ordered Hobbypark aluminum knuckles, SS dogbones, and SS wheel axles. On the 1st three st runs, we drop a front dogbone almost immediately every time
holy crap, they made some nice changes. I got my volcano epx pro a few years ago and it came with a banana 4.0 plug on the esc instead of with an adapter. I remember being kind of mad that I had to switch it to deans to run with the batteries I had. Also, that transmitter looks much nicer than the chunky old one that used 8 double As. Looks good
Great video man!
Great review, looks like a good entry level rc. That you can also upgrade as you go.
Upgrades are not bank breaking either.
First RC car was a Volcano EPX, love it
So, just bought one which will be here tomorrow. Can’t wait and already want to buy the upgrade parts. Doing this with my 12 year old Granddaughter.
its been tried and true machine been tested over the years,this is going to be my first hobby grade 4x4 and i seen on rc site comes with a aluminum upgrade package for 240 cant beat that with a stick jumping up and down
Nice review. I do like the layout. I have the HSP XSTR & Absima AB3.4 kit which all have similar chassis setup 👌🏾
Thank you. Just got myself one
This is a perfect beginner hobby grade truck ,I bought one a couple years ago definitely a solid choice
Its not my main its fully uograded cose me 400 bucks haha
Still a bargain compared to competitors
I hope you review the TR-MT8e be6 it's a awesome truck man! 6mm drive shafts overall just a beast!
@@philthyco1 ya idk why theyre not available here I dont Wana wait a month to get one lol
@@philthyco1 Hey man what do you think of the seth? I've been keeping an eye on it.
I got this truck at a pawn store in great condition for $99.99! The performance blew my mind for $100 and it came with a 5200mAh battery!
The best thing about these is that there are millions off them on the market by now, so everyone knows the weak points and there are a LOT of upgrades you can do to it. A 15C battery is a good place to start and then you can go up from there. Use 3S and parts will break big time. DON'T DO IT. This latest version has all the better parts so people shouldn't go comparing old versions to this one. Great value for the money imo.
I would like to see ECX reviews. The price point is unbeatable & the upgrades are very affordable. The 1/10 Ruckus runs over & through everything" KingBasher" The 1/10 Torment same base chassis has been converted by some to race on the track. The 1/18 torment is the best of the small hobby grade in its size. The Circuit/Amp is unlimited. Ungraded to street or stadium Truck, it performs well all around. Not comparing them to Losi/ Team Associated or other top brands. But at the price point with the upgrades, you can come in under $300 depending on your motor choice.
I have an ecx amp upgraded to a kenexis brushless 3000kv motor and esc combo also upgraded to all metal gears this truck is bad ass 70+ mph with 3s lipos
I agree. An ECX project would be an awesome build series. Something a little cheaper than the usual Traxxas builds.
I put thick shock oil in front and rear....put preload on springs no issues after that ....they make a lot of upgraded parts for the truck also ...great rc fun for a small budget
The shredder is an absolutely awesome RC.
Could you review the redcat blackout sc pro please. This Chanel is soo cool. I love redcat vehicles
I have one it isn't a bad truck. I have jumped flipped it and have not broken anything. The binding issue he mentioned is something that I have experienced and will be trying. But it's a fun truck for a beginner or someone looking for a second truck.
Bought the volcano epx pro. And boy oh boy it's a fun basher.
Only problem I had was with the servo nut. Kept coming loose. Fixed it with washers placed on top and then placed the brace back on. Might have to put 3-5 just play with it to your liking.
Other than that it's awesome. Got mine on 3s batts.😜🤪😁😁✊🏼
Would love to see the new short course trucks. I think it's camo tt and st 10 or something like that
Good review brother
Great video awesome bashing
Gotta love how now they sell them without the battery and charger now. Sweet.
Nice review, like always...Informative is key on your review... Now Redcat...There starting to step up their game....Well they kinda have to....There seems to be a lot of these price point trucks coming out now brushless, with decent eledtronics, and the all important oil filled blah blah...I'm giving them definately some more considerations when I'm shopping...We all like to shop...Bash on...🏆🚘🏁💵💰💻💺💲🎥
I have the Redcat Landslide, I actually think it is a great 1/8th scale for the price. Powerful lil beast. Would love to see your thoughts on that truck.
Nice little truck!
Honestly I thought it would be junk at first buttttt. I put the TRX brushless system from a slash and it became one of the best most durable trucks I’ve ever bought. I was blown away with the handling and how well the differential held up!! Driveshaft or dog bones were the only weak point but still very cool!!
Wow i like your dirt track / pave track? That was awesome
Love your vids! Can you do another video on the rustler 4x4
The initial lag is called punch control and the esc is set at 50% from the factory. The esc can be programmed to have 100% punch which should pull wheelies easy from a stop.
Yes the punch is adjustable, but the lag is still alot to do with the gearing and the center driveshaft binding. I just got a brand new one and most of the problems are fixed but the initial cogging is still fully alive. I have found that a little bit of white lithium Grease in various spots helps a ton
Bought my son the Volcano EPX for his first truck. We have had a blast working on it and upgrading the truck. He has added a brushless system and converted the vehicle to a lipo battery. Looking forward to more Redcat videos. I would love to see one on the Bkackout XTE Pro!
Just bought my son one for his 6th bday. Hes loving it. I converted it to lipo first thing just so he could have more run time out of it.
Just bought a Everest 10 and like the quality. Will most likely by a few more cars or trucks from redcat. Wil watch the reviews and decide then.
Thanks for the awesome review of the Volcano EPX pro. You seemed really thorough and I really appreciated that.
Redcat is great for the price I had a blackout sct it was really tough
I have 2 Redcats .A Volcano and a Blackout . My finding are that the tires are respectable but the receivers keep going out .Otherwise I love them
wow thats 2s!! looks as fast as the Arrma Granite Blx and sounds as smooth
I bought the Volcano EPX a couple weeks ago. My first hobby grade rc. It was great right out of the box but I went ahead and upgraded to the aluminum bottom plate. Switching to a brushless motor and esc this weekend. Looking at upgrading everything to aluminum in the long run.
How has it held up?
@@MericaBack2backWWChampions I pretty much did what the comment said and it’s pretty fun, now I’m able to bash more at higher speeds, just gotta be careful crashing it bc parts break faster
HI,Love you're Videos, keep up the good work, To get ride of lag/erratic acceleration at low speed on a BRUSHLESS SYSTEM, you must change motor and ESC to a Sensored type
I know it’s a old video but I really like the volcano it’s so affordable for me all my Redcats run well I enjoy every minute.
I just won't to thank you for your videos I buy most of my r.cs based on your reviews
Thank you for this video! I'm just getting into rc trucks and my first one was a cheapo from amazon, and I was searching out what to get next, because that one killed itself, and this was one I was looking at, and your video sealed the deal! I really like this truck and am looking forward to getting more and more into the rc world!!
Volcano is a great truck and has been around for awhile now! Value entry level you get for money compared other brands $$$ and no lipo. Use a small piece of fuel tubing on the dog bones been doing years on different brands.
I would love to see you review the Red Cat Rockslide RS10 XT. It is hard to find good reviews online for the Rock Crawling trucks. I am a big fan of RC cars and have been in the hobby off and on for over a decade. I have found the the rock crawlers are the perfect speed for my young kids.
I just picked up a brushed Volcano at my local goodwill brand new in the box for 40$!!!! My last RC was over 10 years ago. Traxxs lipo truck. This thing is not as fast... but who cares. Super fun!!!!
My first hobby grade rc was a Redcat Caldera 10e and it was pretty tough the only time I remember it breaking was when I hit a curb at full speed. I also was new to the hobby and didn't bash it nearly as hard as I bash my stuff now.
mine too the only thing that was a problem was the steering hub screw kept falling out
Nice looking truck
Hello all,
Just received my volcano exp pro a few days ago. It’s wicked fast and I love it. I’m pretty new to the hobby and this is by far the best truck I’ve owned. Can anyone tell me how to adjust the camber on the front wheels? My left front wheel/tire is cambered more than the right one and it’s pulling a lot to the right.
thank you
Loved mine, not as tough as a stampede with steel axles but fun , motor , tires esc , steering servo, and receiver go rite in a stampede btw
Superb value, with some great looking electrics for the price point. The Philips head screws are kinda cheesy tho.
This rips ,not bad 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
How does this stack up against something like the rival mt10 or stampede vxl
My 4th or 5th outing was ripping in the snow doing some nuts in the driveway etc I hit a chug hole beside my drive way and broke a stub hub on the left rear. Waiting on parts for now. Hardest to get accustomed to was the double hit for reverse. As stated in another comment its factory set a 50% throttle to start then ramps in. From a rolling start it will wheelie on grass, cant get it to pop on the cold asphalt too much tire spin. It is smokin fast, dont have a gps to check but should have seen that mini van coming down the street. Had my truck in my yard and started from behind the van feathering it in and went smokin by the van that was doin 25 or 30 in less than half my 126 ft yard length. Hope my new stainless stub hubs and 90 mil dog bones come in tomorrow.
New subscriber here. What kind of program card would work on that esc ?
Just picked one up
REDCAT VOLCANO EPX BRUSHED!
Lag is the punch control setting. Easy to adjust...
Does the Redmax blackout come with metal ⚙ also? Thanks
Can you review the Redcat Shredder? Im thinking of buying one and would like to know what you think.
Im going to be getting my 7 year old a 16 volcano for his first good RC vehicle pretty soon
Been playin with the blackout in alot of salty snow. Just so you know it will launch up a snowbank into a neighboring yard. Have yet to break anything though
Adjust the turn buckles on the volcano to fix the bottoming out issue . Should be bottom hole on knuckle and top hole i think on shock tower. I have to look at my volcano to verify. do that problems fixed.
With the dean's connecter why side ways?
Concerning the suspension, would the Volcano benefit from swapping out the dogbones for something shorter? The ones that come with the kit are 90mm, so maybe 88mm would work better?
They would fall out of they were shorter.
And you must have read my mind I just got a volcano wanted to see what some pros think of it
Have you reviewed the Tornado pro? I would like your opinion on it.
Thanks
Hey could you review the redcat landslide xte or the redcat shredder
I have an epx pro also with all the aluminum upgrades available. The differentials are always coming loose causing a grinding sound and the tires don’t have strong drive, when this happens I can hold the truck up and all wheels get drive but one will be noticeably weaker. So then I have to take the car apart to retighten the differential gears. Are there solutions, an upgrade differential I’m not aware of?
I have a Volcano and it's a good truck but the dog bones in the rear bend constantly and I couldn't figure it out . I think you figured it out
I've had a Volcano for 4-5 years and there is 2 major problems but the rest seems tough as nails . Weak points being weak half shafts that like to bend and in mine the receivers go bad a lot .Fixing to swap to traxxas electronics .
Good video. I personally would prefer a Traxxas or Arrma for just a little more.
can you take a bash with the rc blackout brushless
im running 90 on 8s castle motor on the brushed set up
I also think that you should do the sc brushless truck
It didn't bind because you have to turn on the controller first. Always happens to me with Axial.