RC Car Review "Redcat Volcano EPX" Best Entry Level Truck
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- Comprehensive review of the Redcat Volcano EPX. A great entry level truck at a great price point. Loads of upgrades available.
For Volcano EPX Pro review, look at our next but one video where we compare the two trucks. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
my first real RC!!! I have three others but this one is my favorite. Love upgrading it
Great. There are lots of upgrades for the Volcano. Have fun.
Thanks for the video. My son and I experienced the l/f lower steering knuckle screw(stripping/falling out) issue on our very first run, actually... Though I was able to fix it temporarily, I realized that I should upgrade to the aluminium steering knuckles AND bearings - as the brushless model only comes equipped with bushings in the important 4 wheel hubs
Thanks for this video. I went ahead and bought one of your recommendation.
This video should have a lot more views. Great introduction to the car and it's features. I just got mine. Does anyone experience clicking when under load? Maybe it's the bearings and works as designed?
Thanks. Clicking under drive load or steering load ?
@@ThirdCoastRC Hello. It is under drive load. It seems to be the drivetrain shafts?
@@s4bersun It should not click, but just do a good visual inspection that you cannot see anything loose, and then go drive it. See how it goes. On occasions the drive cups that come out of the differentials can loose a retaining grub screw leaving you with only front or rear wheel drive only, check that. See how it goes.
Very, very informative. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the great review. I would buy this from your store if it was in stock on eBay. Will definitely be buying any hopups from you.
Your welcome. I wish we had them in stock. Right now the EPX's are sold out.
It’s a great truck I have one the only problem I have is the shocks you wanna upgrade them before you jump it but other than that thank you for the vid I liked and subscribed this is my first rc truck and it’s great!!
I just got one of these. it is nice. Sometimes it does not reverse as quick as I would like.
Hello thanks for the video I’m a trying to get in to the rc hobby and this is the truck I think I am going with do you know if u have any in stock at ur location on grant rd I’ll be stopping there tomorrow
I have one. I love it. I love all 3 of my redcat cars
Do you find that the parts on this car are shared with exceed rc sunfire ep ?
Also, what area of houston is the hobby store❓
NW Houston, Jones and Grant area. Yes, some other truck may use some same parts. I am not familiar with the Sunfire but it's a buggy, that will likely share more parts with the Tornado, but some parts maybe same. We have most parts in out store. Thanks, Andrew, Third Coast RC
Like you videos. Is there a larger battery you could recommend for the Volcano?
You can fit bigger NiMH in this truck to at least double the run time. Look for 5000mah NiMH batteries with the HXT connector.
I use a 3s lipo in mine, a 5200
It’s upgradable. It’s simple. It’s kickass
I just got this for my son, does anyone else have problems with the battery connectors coming loose?
It's just - why even sell it if it's going to fail so soon, I wonder...? My son thinks ihis Xmas present is a POS because we've had less than an hour of enjoyment out of it, with 2 critical failures so far - and still awaiting repair parts again (aftermarket, because Redcat was 'out of stock' on wheel axles
Love that truck. getting ready to buy. It looks like 1/10 scale. Is that correct?
It is 1/10th scale. Thanks for your comments. It's a great truck to get into the hobby.
Be honest man, you do not sell wheels because as soon as anyone buy one of these the 1st they do is change them out for decent ones.
And i snapped a chassis no probs but i did hit a lamp post.
Ned to upgrade all 4 drive axles with stainless steel HPI 83 mm i think from memory.
How much is the full aluminum kit I'm an Abilene Texas and it's hard to find parts up here
The full aluminum kit we sell for $85 in our store. We can ship. Reach out to andrew@thirdcoastrc.com
I'm looking to buy first 4x4 rockclimber rc vehicle
Been doing some research, there is lots of info
Still trying to decide between traxxas & red cat
Can the suspension be altered on this truck for ground clearance
The suspension can be altered but not enough to make it into a Rock Crawler. We'd recommend that you take a look at the Redcat Everest 10 for a full articulation rock crawler, or the new Redcat Gen8 Scout V2. Both good choices at a competetive price. There are a lot of other option out there too from other manufacurers such as Traxxas and Axial plus others. Always consider going with the brand that you can find parts locally for.
Thanks for reply
I found what I'm looking for at walmart $122 red cat Danchee ridgerock . Perfect for what I'm looking for . I have been strongly looking at red cat everest that will be my second vehicle I get .
I have a Camo X4Pro..I love it.. runs 2 or 3s batterys
Excellent video though I think the brushed arrma granite is a better choice. More durable and easier to work on.
I see your point. I think a lot depends on parts availability in your area. Here in Houston we stock all the parts for Volcano so they are available locally. The $100 Arrma Granite is also 2WD only, the Volcano EPX is 4WD, but for true beginners that may not matter. With the Volcano EPX you can drop a brushed power system into it for another ~$90 and make it effectively an EPX Pro (there are a few other minor differencs). Doing that with an Arrma 2WD would IMHO over power the rear, and it wouldn't drive as well. Always check parts availability in your area, that should be the No.1 driver when choosing an RC vehicle. Ordering online and waiting a week or more for things to come due to Covid slow down is not very satifying. Thanks again for the replies, keep them coming and consider subscribing.
I bought am arrma granite 2nd GEN 4x4 BLX brand new and spend more time working on it than I do running it...but thats only because when I go, I go hard af. I recently bought a used brushed volcano for 50 bucks and have only taken it out on the street one time. So far I love it, even if my granite can leave it in its dust...just because my granite can do 60mph doesn't mean I should! 🤣🤣
I think I am going to get this for my son for Christmas. Do you ship from your hobby shop???
We do, but we are out of the Volcano until next week. Redcat just restocked and ours are shipping out tomorrow. We'll have them in our store next Wednesday. Good choice for your son.
@@ThirdCoastRC thank you! I've been doing a lot of research and have came across trucks like the Haiboxing, Xinlehong, Legendary, Arrma... Among many others. But it seems as though the Redcat Volcano has been around a number of years, good part availability, and customer service. I am also new to the hobby and don't want to go with some brand that difficult to find parts or fix.
@@michealkennedy5 Your welcome. Speediest parts availability should be a significant metric in you choice of truck.
@@ThirdCoastRC just curious. Is it possible to use a 3800 NIMH battery with this truck to get extended run time? I also have most grassy areas so I figur d the 4wd would be better for my area.
@@michealkennedy5 Yes, not a problem will give you almost double run time over stock. Also you can use bigger. Like a 5000mah
www.ebay.com/itm/Lectron-Pro-NiMH-six-cell-7-2v-Battery-5000mAh-Deans-Plug-FREE-US-SHIPPING/143774187429?hash=item21799bffa5:g:jnYAAOSwJMxffJn6
Can u upgrade the motor to a brushless?
You sure can. Or you can buy the EPX Pro that is brushless out the box
Which is better in the snow Blackout or Volcano?
Hi there. Honestly not driven in any snow. We don't get much of that stuff here. Thank goodness. I would say the Volcano would be better it has a little bigger wheels and more ground clearance. Both are AWD.
Most rc trucks, even 4wd suck in snow deeper than a couple inches because the wheelspin just digs out the snow, causing it to just belly down, high centering it as soon as you touch the throttle, unless its hard packed
@@justinl9677 My volcano just floats on top of 8in of snow. As long as you don’t floor it it works well. Fresh or wet snow is a different story
@@billyschannel997 I'm jealous! Mine just sunk, of course it was fresh snow though. I like taking my arrma powered Traxxas bandit across the water. It hydroplanes like a dream with oversized paddle tires on the rear
That's the only down fall is the screws to short from the factory .but I love my redcat volcano 🌋 epx pro it's fast out the box . Powerful motor. 2s LiPo battery 8 oil filled shocks . very nice truck the only downfall is the screws be popping out to short but any thing else it's a good truck 🙂
Thanks for your comments. Occasionally you can lose a screw. You can buy the complete screw set for this truck for $30 and never run out of them. Always good to have a few spare. The EPX Pro is a great entry level brushless truck if you want to come into the hobby at the next level. We will do a similar comprehensive review of that truck in the next few days. These maybe models that have been in production for a while, but if its not broke then don't fix it.
I have this truck in EPX pro and a Tornado. I love them both. Redcat needs to step up their replacement parts game! I ordered some xtra front bumpers from 2 separate vendors and received an "Updated" version that DOES NOT fit the Volcano. Very disappointed. Other than that it's a great product!
You may have the older version with the sprung bumpers. Most newer dealers don't realize this. You can still get the parts for the sprung bumpers, but you need to know the part numbers. Let us know if you need them.
Thanks
Andrew
Third Coast RC
@@ThirdCoastRC My Volcano did not come with springs or a sprung bumper. I did find the correct bumper on Amazon. I would be interested in that part number! Thanks!
I detect an Yorkshire twang to your accent (I'm from Wigan in the UK, This isn't intended as a slur) otherwise, seems a fair review.
Lol, born in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. Home of Last of the Summer Wine.
what’s the top speed??
About 25mph on the brushed EPX truck, and over 40mph on the EPX Pro truck. (see our other video). The EPX is a great starter truck on speed for kids and new drivers.
For more speed you can use a 7cell 8.4v Nimh battery.
@@loganmontague117 oh I use a 2s lipo now
I just got one of these and REPLACE EVERYTHING HOBBYWING 120A RACERSTAR 1700KV 1/8 SCALE MOTOR AND A 3 CELL LIPO 5200AH BATT AND 45MPH SHE GOES FOR A WHOLE YEAR WITH NO BRAKE OF BALL BARRINGS SHOCKS CHASSIS STILL STRAIGHT JUMPING IT NOW NO PROBLEMS
Did you say that these were LiPO battery ready?
Yes they can be run on lipos. Just need to move the little jumper across on the esc to activate the low voltage cut off. Andrew@thirdcoastrc.com
@@ThirdCoastRC i ordered one of these yesterday. And not familiar yet with what you are talking about. So there is a switch on the esc to go back and forth between nimh and lipo?
@@32bauer Yes, a little jumper plug that you pull out with needle nose and move across to another position. It's simple and explained in the manual and also shown on the case of the ESC. Thanks, Andrew Third Coast RC
@@ThirdCoastRC awesome thank you! Can't wait to get it!
@@ThirdCoastRC do you have a discharge rate of the LiPO you recommend for the epx brushed? I got EPX Monday and its an absolute blast. I just use the NiMH batteries and they do good.
After 3 years.. They sell this exact chassis kit with every parts except its electronics for only 70 dollars. Bought mine for 60 dollars off aliexpress.