What modifications do you recomment to be able to get 60+ mph? Is it true that the lipo batt can hurt the electronics?
1016090
Well you have to upgrade your pinion and spur gear then add a 3cell lipo and you can archive 60+ mphBut i had to put a fan on both my esc and motor to keep them cool because the electronics overheat fast. But research the gear ratios online. Mine goes 63mph as far as i have tested. So much fun. Get a chassis t-bonevprotector tho. At that speed if u spinout u can break your chassis.
1016091
The only way lipos can damage the battery is if you don't change the motor clutch gear to the small one it comes with.. Yes I've seen some people hit 80+mph
1016092
Well you have to upgrade your pinion and spur gear then add a 3cell lipo and you can archive 60+ mph But i had to put a fan on both my esc and motor to keep them cool because the electronics overheat fast. But research the gear ratios online. Mine goes 63mph as far as i have tested. So much fun. Get a chassis t-bonevprotector tho. At that speed if u spinout u can break your chassis.
1016093
I havent heard much about it hurting the electronics but i would recommend upgraded your battery and motor and amy other accesory tied in with the battery
1535542
Yes you will go faster. The cell count has a greater impact on speed than the kv rating on a motor. Just remember every motor has its voltage limit. If you want a fast car, first find out what the largest cell count battery the car can hold is, then pick the highest kv motor that can safely run on that cell count.
1421998
They are all good. If maximum speed is what you are after and run LiPo batteries, the brushless is the why to go (budget permitting).
1441221
Its plenty fast its the torque you want. Thats why you want the lipos they hold even charge providing burst for jumps and passing.
1690020
Yo man for me it takes 2hrs to fully charge a 2c 7000mh Lipo pack. Want this car to last? Upgrade ur fRont suspension make it stronger. And buy better shocks bc these will pop out. Oh and the servo will break edventually get a metal gear servo. ThIs buggy with upgrades 520 $ in this car so far for me
640619
this is your truck then, its faster than the brushed, and will go faster with the lipo batteries
2128356
Yes but you can more the double your drive time with a LiPo battery upgrade. LiPos make the whole experience more fun. The stock NiMH will not hold a charge on the shelf and do not have as much run time. Plus there is the whole conditioning steps that should be followed when charging a NiMH. With a LiPo battery they are easier to use, last longer, and add a little more performance. Bastens LiPo 7.4V 5000mAH upgrade battery and balance charger kit for the Traxxas 2x4 4x4 VXL Stampede - Rustler - Bandit - Slash - XO-1 - 1/10 E-Revo Brushless - E-Maxx Brushless - a must upgrade or a high capacity alternative replacement Velinion VXL-3s ESC Brushless 3500 motor ready Yes but you can more the double your drive time with a LiPo battery upgrade. LiPos make the whole experience more fun. The stock NiMH will not hold a charge on the shelf and do not have as much run time. Plus there is the whole conditioning steps that should be followed when charging a NiMH. With a LiPo battery they are easier to use, last longer, and add a little more performance. Bastens LiPo 7.4V 5000mAH upgrade battery and balance charger kit for the Traxxas 2x4 4x4 VXL Stampede - Rustler - Bandit - Slash - XO-1 - 1/10 E-Revo... » Read More Yes but you can more the double your drive time with a LiPo battery upgrade. LiPos make the whole experience more fun. The stock NiMH will not hold a charge on the shelf and do not have as much run time. Plus there is the whole conditioning steps that should be followed when charging a NiMH. With a LiPo battery they are easier to use, last longer, and add a little more performance. Bastens LiPo 7.4V 5000mAH upgrade battery and balance charger kit for the Traxxas 2x4 4x4 VXL Stampede - Rustler - Bandit - Slash - XO-1 - 1/10 E-Revo Brushless - E-Maxx Brushless - a must upgrade or a high capacity alternative replacement Velinion VXL-3s ESC Brushless 3500 motor ready « Show Less
1062240
it will do about 20 to 25mph, with lipos it Will go faster, but the motors can overheat because of the high voltaje. i bought a brushed and upgraded to a mamba monster engine, the difference is an extra 40mph, total 60 to 65 mph. just the lipo upgrade will give you en extra 10 mph.
1645726
Thanks for the inquiry. Depending on mode and battery used can reach speeds up to around 25 mphBest regardsRichard
924067
That is probably correct with the Lipos (30-35), but with the included batteries (NiMh) it doesn't really matter because they drop off so fast & it is always changing. To charge for 6 hours to get a couple of good passes before it just stops & needs to rejuvenate is a little ridiculous. I'm guessing maybe 25-30. You might be better off looking at a "You-Tube" video but everyone there seems to use Lipos including the RedCat advertisements. I didn't see the point of needing that kind of upgrade right out of the box, it just isn't fair.
1762288
It won't go 60mph on the standard motor and a 2s lipo. The best you'll get on the standard motor with a 2s is about 35 and a 3s will get you around 45. Both are very fast though. Go to the traxxas website and they will give you the breakdown of the batteries and what speeds you can obtain with each.
1057794
If I remember correctly, in the Settings you can change the LiPo to LiFe or LiIon. Just need to switch back to LiPo.
1524878
It's possible to get the VXL up to 60-65mph, with a 3200 30c Venom 11.1v lipo. Would recommend just getting a VXL instead of dropping a power system into a ready to go XL-5. Don't know what you could do with upgrade. VXL is the only way to go.
888986
Unless you are running Lipo dont get this. This is a 14.4 v motor. With the right volts it is faster than the titan
1823026
The Brushed Motor systems can only handle 2S LiPo's. You would have to go with the 71074-1 brushless e-Revo to get that speed!
860419
generally speaking yes but keep in mind Gain settings prop types and size and LIPO battery cell count all play a part. cell count on fc-40 is set so does not apply to you.hope that helps. ps do not speed motors up without load (props installed)
216762
I have a Volcano with about 10 hours of fun so far. Only buy a 4 wheel drive and brushless. The 4 wheel is spectacular and brushless is much faster as well as sealed component. The Volcano now comes with a 3500 Lipo battery and charger. I have NO complaints about this vehicle and the more I drive it the more fun I have. I added a 5600 Lipo battery and yesterday I got over an hour drive time at the beach. The factory charger looks cheap but works fine and shuts off automatically. Make sure you have controller backup batteries, it could be frustrating to start your fun just to find out the controller batteries aren't operational (<1.3-1.4v is questionable). Get a voltmeter. Good luck. I have a Volcano with about 10 hours of fun so far. Only buy a 4 wheel drive and brushless. The 4 wheel is spectacular and brushless is much faster as well as sealed component. The Volcano now comes with a 3500 Lipo battery and charger. I have NO complaints about this vehicle and the more I drive it the more fun I have. I added a 5600 Lipo battery and yesterday I got over an hour drive time at the beach. The factory charger looks cheap but works fine and shuts off automatically. Make sure you have controller backup batteries, it could be frustrating to start your fun just to find out the... » Read More I have a Volcano with about 10 hours of fun so far. Only buy a 4 wheel drive and brushless. The 4 wheel is spectacular and brushless is much faster as well as sealed component. The Volcano now comes with a 3500 Lipo battery and charger. I have NO complaints about this vehicle and the more I drive it the more fun I have. I added a 5600 Lipo battery and yesterday I got over an hour drive time at the beach. The factory charger looks cheap but works fine and shuts off automatically. Make sure you have controller backup batteries, it could be frustrating to start your fun just to find out the controller batteries aren't operational (<1.3-1.4v is questionable). Get a voltmeter. Good luck. « Show Less