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I’m gona put my 150 esc in itImpressive looking. I was gonna get one. Then I found out that it only has a 80a ESC and can only run 4s. Imagine that! A 1/6 scale 26 inch long monster truck with only a 80a ESC and runs on 4s. I guess that's why it is as cheap as it is.
The diffs have a lot of play so I Shem them and thrr fine now the shocks need some heavy oil and thrrr fine the tire are trash but for the price the size I love it a tankThe 150a ESC will be pretty nice in that truck. It just sucks to buy a RTR truck then immediately have to throw new electronics in it for it to run the way it should. Good luck with it.
How is the rest of the truck built? Are the diffs solid? Shocks, shock towers, chassis? I only ask cause, like I said earlier, I was gonna buy one at one point. Just didn't wanna automatically put a couple hundred into it to get it to run right.
Also be aware that the specs say it has a 80a ESC but I believe it has a Hobbywing EZRun WP SC8 which is a 120a ESC. So that is a good thing. Still not enough for a 1/6 truck but better than a 80a ESC.The diffs have a lot of play so I Shem them and thrr fine now the shocks need some heavy oil and thrrr fine the tire are trash but for the price the size I love it a tank
Well, it is a SC8, correct?Yea it says 80 on one 120 on other
Sides
I had a Shredder once. I was a rookie driver - 4S was good for me -
YesWell, it is a SC8, correct?
I tried out a red cat volcano for a few days. Nice looking truck and cheap…but complexish to work on and had shiny softish plastics. Clipping a rock at low speed was enough to smash up that side, cracking several parts and stripping screws from holes.I had a Shredder once. I was a rookie driver - 4S was good for me -
and it was fun to drive, at least for the first 4 hours till it broke. I packed it up and sent it back for a full refund.
Then it's definitely a 120a 4s ESC.
You're definitely better off with the Granite. Redcat's whole deal is providing a hobby grade RC at an affordable price. But to do that they use cheap parts and you actually end up spending more money to make them right than you would spend if you bought a new Arrma.I tried out a red cat volcano for a few days. Nice looking truck and cheap…but complexish to work on and had shiny softish plastics. Clipping a rock at low speed was enough to smash up that side, cracking several parts and stripping screws from holes.
I warranty returned it and got an Arrma granite.
Oh hell yeah. I have made a slow progression. A couple WILTOYS at first years ago, then Holyton and other Amazon cheapies last year. The red cat was to be my upgrade to a real rc…I am very glad it broke and I found Arrma. Have a granite, 3 volteges and a big rock coming Father’s Day.Then it's definitely a 120a 4s ESC.
You're definitely better off with the Granite. Redcat's whole deal is providing a hobby grade RC at an affordable price. But to do that they use cheap parts and you actually end up spending more money to make them right than you would spend if you bought a new Arrma.
You're gonna love the Big Rock. I made mine extremely fast and durable as hell. I beat the $hit out if it and nothing breaks. I do have a bunch of upgrades though. But even when it was stock it was pretty damn tough. Parts would break, but it was mostly my fault.Oh hell yeah. I have made a slow progression. A couple WILTOYS at first years ago, then Holyton and other Amazon cheapies last year. The red cat was to be my upgrade to a real rc…I am very glad it broke and I found Arrma. Have a granite, 3 volteges and a big rock coming Father’s Day.
No, it's not good. Still has inefficient electronics, still made out of cheap plastic. Arrma uses a different plastic that is pretty strong. The Shredder still only has 17mm wheel hexes, as an example. For a 1/6 truck that is very small and weak. Kraton 8s uses a 24mm hex. It would take a lot of money to make the Shredder a "good" or proper 1/6 scale RC truck.Yea but a 1/6 arrma gona be 1000 dollars shredder 360 Shem the diffs change tires and it’s good
okay.Yea but a 1/6 arrma gona be 1000 dollars shredder 360 Shem the diffs change tires and it’s good
I know I’m gonna love the big rock and can’t wait!! Once my granite is converted to brushless…hell, I’ll have of the best of both 3s chassis worlds. Since I like working on these beastie things as much as driving I will enjoy upgrading the big rock as well. Luckily my wife views this as ‘therapy’ and promotes it She is the one getting me the big rock for Father’s Day after all.You're gonna love the Big Rock. I made mine extremely fast and durable as hell. I beat the $hit out if it and nothing breaks. I do have a bunch of upgrades though. But even when it was stock it was pretty damn tough. Parts would break, but it was mostly my fault.
No, it's not good. Still has inefficient electronics, still made out of cheap plastic. Arrma uses a different plastic that is pretty strong. The Shredder still only has 17mm wheel hexes, as an example. For a 1/6 truck that is very small and weak. Kraton 8s uses a 24mm hex. It would take a lot of money to make the Shredder a "good" or proper 1/6 scale RC truck.
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