Should I buy this Redcat Rampage XB?

[Jeabajuice]

Someone wants to sell me a redcat rampage xb. Everything is stock besides the hitec servos and a kill switch. He is not including a RX/TX. He said he has run 5 tanks on it and he has never had a problem. He is asking 500 for it but he said to give him a price. What should I do guys?
http://www.largescaleforums.com/showthread.php?t=16491

 

[slowngreen]

I wouldnt. For the price you can get a true HPI baja clone that is fully interchangeable with hpi parts. The Redcat from all I've read is not interchangeable and parts arent near as easy to get upgrades for.

 

[Jeabajuice]

Yeah but i heard the King Motor clones are utter crap.

 

[slowngreen]

Not at all, they are the SAME as the HPI's other than the finish on the plastic. King motor, Rovan make redcat look homemade as far as quality goes.

 

[Jeabajuice]

Okay thanks you. Now I have to decide whether to get King Motors or Rovan.. Any advice for what to go with

 

[slowngreen]

Actually what I did personally is went with a Rovan from HobbyKing.com, they are Rovans for sure, but just say HK on their site, but they are minus the tx/rx and both servo's. I was able to get both my servo's used for a good price and it was cheaper that route than going rtr. But other than that I think the Rovans run cheaper from most sellers rtr than the king motors do.
The 26cc ran great too but if you can afford it, I'm sure the 29 or bigger will really run awesome. Make sure you read and find out if your getting a one speed or the 2 speed trans they can come with. I figured a 2 speed would be something easy to break so I never wanted one, but I know some guys here have them and like them...Syphon does I think.

 

[Jeabajuice]

Hows this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-King-Mo...l_Vehicles&hash=item1c280fe2b4#ht_5566wt_1071

Its a 23cc...I guess a smaller engine would be easier to drive since I'm new to 5th scale. I can always upgrade. Also is this 2 speed or 1.

 

[slowngreen]

Think its a one speed. If you can find the same thing with a bigger engine maybe do so cuz their pricey to upgrade engine wise.

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$80 more...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-5-Scale-3...pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item43b14107ea

 

[Jeabajuice]

Okay thanks!

 

[Jeabajuice]

Is there anything i should change or is it good to run

 

[WoodiE]

For what it's worth, you can also get an HPI Baja 5B RTR 2.0 which includes a 2.4Ghz radio for $1030.00 from LargeScaleRC.com using coupon code: LSF

 

[Jeabajuice]

Thanks Wood, Ill see about it..