Redcat Racing Volcano 16 1 16 Scale RC Monster Truck Electric Remote Control Car with 4WD LED Lights

I gave this five stars because it's very durable, the battery lasts as stated and it's FAST (20mph)! The batteries come charged and with a back-up battery. The truck has powerful lights which makes night riding fun. The box contains extra parts and stickers to customize. My son loves this RC! This brand is what our local hobby store sells so we felt confident with the purchase. Read more

This item requires little time to get up and running, it came with 2- 7.4V 800mah LiPo batteries with Deans connectors. There are some good extra battery choices on AMZN, make sure to order the ones with the Deans connector! I charged up two batteries on a HiTec brand charger, I fly RC planes and have 5 different types of LiPos to run them. The batteries charged up to 8.27V overall, with cell voltages in the 4.13V to 4.14V range.. There is an included USB charger that might take an hour or more, I haven't tried it yet. I adjusted the steering knob while running it straight towards me from about 20 ft. I found that when running it further, it needed just a little more adjustment to have it run straight, going about 100 ft. I used 2 brand new AA Duracell Alkaline batteries in the radio to test the transmitter to truck range. I found the range to be 65 yards, then the truck would stop. I walked about 20 ft. & had no problem getting the vehicle to return. I set the throttle limiting dial to 3/4 after I got used to the steering on the radio. The included LiPo batteries gave me a run time of 8 minutes each after which I tested each battery to see what the remaining cell voltages were. I ended with 7.45V to 7.57V, with the cells reading out between 3.73 to 3.78V per cell. I recharged the lower voltage one up to 3.78-3.80 V per cell which is perfect for storage. I recommend getting a Battery checker, AMZN has many choices but I would try the: Havcybin Digital Battery Capacity Checker RC CellMeter 7 for LiPo Life Li-ion NiMH Nicd, Controller Tester Voltage Tester which is $8.99, Approximately $16.25 shipped. There are several makers of this type of tester, they are good for several types of batteries. They give you overall voltages and also readings for each cell. To have your batteries last, you really need to have a checker. I try to never run a battery down below 3.5V per cell, if you keep your cell voltages on any LiPo up from 3.75V to 3.81V, they can store for several months. I ran the truck on a dirt runway so after each battery, I shook the sand out of it. When I was done, I used compressed air to blow everything out and then wiped it down with a damp cloth. For the money spent, it's fun and I think it is a fairly good value. Just be realistic, this in not a hobby grade toy. Read more

Super impressed with this RC truck. Bought it for my son and everything has held up great after many years, even with some crashes. Definitely well worth the price and he's gotten a lot of miles on this thing. Read more

not all that rugged, at least with 2 grade school boys sharing it since Xmas. Looks bad now but still maintains forward motion ok. They really loved it longer than I thought their attention spans would allow at that age. Read more

So far, I love it! Just make sure to put oil in the shocks before using it. It’s a fun-sized little car that goes fast and handles jumps like a champ. If you want to get the best battery life, be sure to use the battery that it comes with until it’s low before fully charging it the first time for best drive battery life time! You also get to apply your own stickers however you like, which is a nice touch. The lights are pretty cool too! Quality is what you pay for, but I’ve done jumps and it’s holding up! Read more

The media could not be loaded. Can't find a better value for a basher. Literally the only negative I can say is it doesn't do super well on grass, but that's just due to the scale and I fully expected that. Amazing on dirt, gravel or pavement I did a lot of research and I couldn't be happier. Got the blue one on sale for a great price and so glad I bought it Honestly it's worth full price This is my first basher. So much fun I actually had to turn down the speed some at first to learn how to drive it. I have a couple of small bike ramps and I can get about 7 or 8 feet of distance off of one. Read more

This is a great little RC for the money, even though it’s the same exact thing as those hbx cars. Same chassis same remote same everything. I bought this for my toddler son to learn with. The remote is broken. The trigger doesn’t read correctly. Pull it, and it goes backwards SOMETIMES. Or pull it and it goes forward like it’s supposed to but then it won’t stop. And when u let go of the trigger completely, it will go forward OR backwards randomly. There’s no way he can learn to use an RC if the equipment doesn’t work properly. If someone will send me a new remote, I will revise this review. Read more

Great value and durable even for a 6 year old with no trigger control. Read more