Redcat Rampage XT Offroad Monster Truck vs Redcat Rampage Chimera RC sand rail

Both are 1/5 scale gas Redcat Rampage models, so the real choice is body style and where you drive. The XT is a monster truck: tall stance, big tires, better ground clearance for rocks, ruts and grass. The Chimera is a sand rail with a 30cc engine and a 500cc tank, built for open sand and dirt. Owners of both report the usual gas-model upkeep: pull-start, tuning and cleaning. Pick the XT for all-around rough terrain; pick the Chimera if you run sand and want the open-wheel rail look.

• Choose the Rampage XT if you want a tall monster truck that clears rocks, ruts and grass and works as an all-around basher.
• Choose the Rampage Chimera if you mostly run open sand or hard-packed dirt and want the open-wheel sand rail chassis and 30cc engine.