Redcat Racing Lightning EPX RC Drift Car 1 10 Scale 4WD with 2 4GHz Radio 19T Brushed Motor

I was hesitant about purchase as many claimed that the car was not fast. I disagree, it is plenty fast and fun to drive. I have not run the drift tires and rims that it came with. I installed some cheaper rims and rubber tires. Well it still drifts pretty well with the higher grip tires. I’ll eventually put a brushless ESC and motor in it. I was disappointed that the car only came with a NiMH battery. I have not had one of these for quite awhile. I decided to change the battery connector on the car to accept a 5 Amp 2S battery and the performance was very noticeable and some increase in speed. Fun entry level RC drift/road car for a great price. Also, love the remote control, good quality. Only wish it had a speed adjustment so younger kids could drive it. Read more

The media could not be loaded. This car comes ready to go right out the box I got the blue one by the way and I'm feeling it this car is so much fun an for under two hundred bux its a steal. The quality is excellent the car and the mechanics are proper and it runs very smooth. Its a drift car so its not necessarily fast but thats okay your drifting with it not participating in a traditional race. Redcat has one thats a competition level car for another two hundred bux but I'm not competing with anyone so this one is just fine for someone like me. I'm still learning how to drift and this seems to be the right car for that. A painted surface seems to be a good surface to run the car on with drift wheels it should'n't wear them down too quickly and R/C is a good company so replacement parts are a sinch to get if needed. Read more

Great rc overall! Had a blast getting the drift down. Was my first run and was night so cant wait to run in daylight. First on road rc but seems to be built really well and cant wait to run my 2s lipo in it...hopefully get alittle more zip. Also bought a set of rubbers with white rims...not to mention I think give the car a whole new look. Also car seems to be easily upgradeable. I kno its early so I'll update in a few weeks. That being said definitely cant knock it and worth the money. Read more

Well this is a Great Rc it is quality I’m sure I will own for a long time, But ….. The description is a bit off on Amazon and even on the Redcat Website. This Model comes with a 540 27t not the 550 19t it has in the product description. Also you will have a much better time on Lipo 2s rather than the included battery pack, just remember to switch the Esc jumper, and follow the instructions included in the box. Road Tires are a must in Street if your gonna use it as a road car. This is more of a RC Road / Drift Car with a bit extra as it has no gyro. It is very versatile. Parts are very commonly available for this car. Redcat is extremely underrated with their RC’s you will have a Good Time. It will handle a few 3s speed runs but it is not meant for 3s. Use 3s at your own risk. I have posted stock 2s lipo and 3s lipo speed runs out of the box. It is about 18mph on included Battery. 23/24 mph on 2s lipo and nearly 40mph on 3s but it gets very hot again not meant for it. The drifting is extremely fun as well gonna set up my own course in the drive way. You can purchase deans Plug adapters from Redcat or Amazon and 12mm Tires and wheels all at a very reasonable price. Tons Of Mods and possibility’s From Redcat As Well. Thinking of going with the HOP Up Kit next !!! Read more

I love redcat rc products. I've owned a bunch of different one including an everest 10 and 16 which i love too and cyclone. This lightning is so much fun to drive. I've drifted the snot out of this thing. It even got me to buy the RDS drift build kit so I can have a rwd drift car too! Read more

My package arrived quickly and on time, the box had seals on it, but it looked like the car had already been used as the zip ties had been cut off and the body had marks and a dent, plus the battery was already charged which was weird. On the first run it was very disappointing as the esc went straight into a limp mode and the car would only go at about walking pace! I tried again and this time the top speed was only maybe 20mph which is pretty slow for this type of rc car. I don't feel like this car is a good entry level car as there is way too much to adjust on the car out of the box, Redcat do a poor job of getting the car ready for you, I've been into rc for a few years now so have toe and camber tools, but someone just getting into rc are not going to have these tools, on my car toe and camber were not set correctly and the car in general doesn't feel well put together, the body on my car has been poorly trimmed and the servo is making a weird noise straight out of the box, Redcat do not even supply a wheel hex tool which for an entry level car is mean, the manual is very sparse too with no info on the actual specs of the car, I had to hunt to find out what the gear sizes are. It would have been a nice touch if they had included extra decals and foam washers for the body and a couple of e clips. When buying this car you need to factor in the extra cost of tools and batteries and wheels and upgrades you will need because it will take you close to a decent kit from Traxxas or Kyosho which are better made and feel special out of the box, I feel Redcat need to up there game and I would not recommend this rc car. Read more