Looks like it took cues from both the Traxxas Xmaxx/XRT and Arrma 8S Kraton/Outcast platforms, has similarities to each and is a value in the segment. Nicely done.
*_This is the most fun scale for those who are real RC enthusiasts! I wish more manufacturers would just jump on board with larger scale creations!_* *_Way to go REDCAT!_*
I can't justify buying this over an Arrma Kraton. With that said, I might just do it to support another company so that we can keep the competition going. We need new releases like this to keep Arram and Traxxas on their toes. Otherwise, they get lazy with releases when they have no competition. I have the Kraton & XRT. So far the Kraton has been a much better truck. The XRT is always breaking. The stock motor mount is horrible. For some reason, the XMAXX is much more durable than the XRT even though they are the same platform. XMAXX and Kraton EXB are kings. Team Corally came out with the 1/8 Kagama which is an indestructible beast. I would love to see them make a 1/5th scale 8s version of the Kagama in a truck body and wheels. That would really drive the competition.
Arrmas are garbage. I own 2 and they break every time we run them and we’re not even hard on our RC’s. We own 6 Redcat’s, crawlers and Bashers and they’ve never broken. Redcat’s engineers do their research and make things better than their competitors at a fraction of the price
Farmer!! Dang man I didn’t know you were still even online. This is Panhead from rcgroups. Remember me? Man we miss you over there on the forums, Barbwire mod thread and related forums from years ago were peak RC time. We miss you! Hope all is well man!!!
My favorite features are the things it DOESN'T have: proprietary steering servo, proprietary battery connectors, a bunch of aluminum for the sake of aluminum, and a ridiculous price. Thank you Redcat! Also, great review as usual Greg.
@ramsay4804 I already had a XMaxx was deciding on either a super rock ray or this. But might even just get a 10th scale crawler since mines a little worn out. I have had good luck with Redcat in the past and liking the new tiny crawler. What do you think the Short falls of this rig are? Maybe someone that bashes hard needs one to test its durability. I did like how beefy the xmaxx was built but I do like the lools of this truck as well.
@@keithcerce8445 sheer awesome engineering! That is one of the best rigs hands down. I love mine. I drive it under our golfcart while my wife was driving and she ran it over! I drove after that without an issue even after smacking into a tree on the same battery. Lol. Good stuff!
Redcat said in their live stream there are metal dowels inside the chassis at that split. They also mentioned it is all set to take the 200 amp ESC and larger motor. I like they put limiting straps on the truck from the factory. Solid review as always Greg.
Even if I'm not thrilled about a release, I watch all your vids for your insight and learning about RCs with your detailed reviews, Greg. Thanks for the great content!
Looks good. First it looked like a big savage flux but then the chassis sort of has the xmaxx design. Those jumps on the track were so smooth and stable. Xmaxx definitely got a new competition now.
Sweet baby Jesus I so wish we had these in the uk 🇬🇧 Cmon Redcat start letting us have them , you make some awesome trucks that we can’t play with ! I for one would most definitely have one of these if I could . 🤙
I spoke to Redcat on the phone right before the new year and told them I was heartbroken they were discontinuing the MT 10e and how it’s my favorite 10 scale monster truck of all time for the skate park. I reminded them that even though the Granite is unbelievably tough and may be faster out of the box, it couldn’t touch the MT10e in durability once the servo savers upgraded and you add the front and back chassis guards. We even spoke about the Rival MT10e and how everyone thinks it’s the toughest 10 scale! And TRUST ME it’s not! The Rival just like the Helion Avenge will eventually break at the front bulkhead and that’s why they sell them so cheap. It’s brutally tough, but no way is it as tough as the old Redcat MT10e! That thing once I upgraded the servo saver was probably tougher than my Tekno MT or my Losi Ten platform. In fact, it’s probably the toughest RC I’ve ever had out of over 50! Tougher than my serpent or my Mugen! The point of this story is they told me three months ago what’s replacing it is going to be tougher! 😂 I told them I doubt it but cool, and the guy said we tested it extensively it’s going to handle better and be tougher. Which would mean this is the toughest Redcat basher ever made and in my opinion if they’re right this could be one of the toughest RC’s ever made! Problem is, I don’t believe it! 😂 but I’m sure this is going to be super tough.
I definitely give them an A for effort. It looks amazing and in stock form it should be fun as it seemed to be in the video. If your after looks more then speed an durability at a good coast this is it.
I like the new clipless options, but I’m also so old school that body clips are totally fine by me too. Makes aftermarket body options easier to install.
@boduke - Agreed, clipless bodies don’t hold up for bashers. I’m the same way, every third landing, my xmaxx body pops off and I have to chase it down. Would much rather spend an extra few secs putting it on than doing the walk of shame and reattaching it 10 times a pack. I thought clipless was great when I first got it but not anymore lol. Plus as RC driver said, way more body options for standard posts
Shock fluid looks a bit thick I reckon, since it was bouncing slightly on the jumps. Certainly isn't an extreme basher, but it will do good on the track. Overall a great truck, and great video too, good job
Ehh give it some time on the market before you drop the money on it. The xmaxx is tried and true, unlimited potential upgrades and part availability. Xmaxx still best bang for your buck, id get that first and get one of these down the line. You have to experience the xmaxx first!
@jaredchampagne2752 I don't care about names or any of that traxxas bs. I like rc cause it's different and reminds me of old Square body Chevy. It hasn't even hit the market yet. I'm just not a fan of traxxas everything. I know xmaxx , xrt and all the rest but not a fan. Simple as that.
@@LIFEISHARDSTUPID I’m not being brand biased, I’m just saying, for something you’re saving up awhile for, you’re best bet is on an Xmaxx, because it’s guaranteed to impress, this one is still unproven. If you were someone with a ton of big RCs with a lot of extra cash, I’d say take a risk on it
I would stick with the xmaxx if you been saving they had time to get the kinks out of it this is new and with everything new that comes out there are gonna be flaws , it happens with everything new car lines new body styles of cars new engines give them 2 or 3 years and get the bugs sorted and this thing will be great
Nice truck . Good review . Big scale is where's its at ! Ive had good performance and luck with my Redcat Shredder , which they call 1/6 scale .but looks bigger that this . I don't consider it a basher, but the extended chassis makes it drive and handle very nicely .
RC racing is so much fun. I been race rc since I was a teenager, I know how it's done. My brother likes it but he's intimidated by the tech and looking around the pits and he sees the stiff competition and he backs away from it. My son does the same thing.. it's just a toy car and I love it, it's fun...people get insecure and don't want to lose look like they don't know what they're doing but it's part of learning how to race an RC car LOL
Aside from a couple details like the taillights being wrong, and the door handles being in the wrong spot, these things are awesome. Being a Chevy square body fan, I want one
That track is a blast. I watch a ton of your videos and I wanna go out bashing some time. We usually go up to falcon on the weekends and we bring some heat for sure
Great job on the video. This truck looks pretty cool. The seam in the center of the chassis is weird and doesn't seem to be a problem so that is good. I break the bumpers on almost all of my vehicles. I think I have bad luck.
@@surfside75 I have heard about this wd40 method. Might have to try it. I usually can fix the bumper up with some zip ties and some chunks of high density foam. That will get a handful of more runs before I completely trash the bumper and put a new one on.
I’m a big redcat fan and honestly think they done a killer job on this one, everybody bashing on redcat but sorry arama’s are garbage and break if you look at them wrong. Great review and thanks for sharing with us.
its crazy how traxxas can release trash and ask for 700$ but smaller companies ilke red cat give us acttually good value , good quality of products, innovative and low price and still got such a low volume in the market
Excellent review. The truck looks great, I really appreciate them having the look of a real truck instead of a spaceship. Keep it up Redcat, this is your window to kick some Traxxas and Arrma ass.
I was quite excited to get the email from Redcat announcing this new rig. But seeing it in action, I gotta say, it seems a bit sluggish. I would definitely want a castle setup in there, as well as a better servo. The bumper would need some upgrades also, as that thing is going to take a beating for all the serious bashers. I'm curious what backflips would be like stock, but being little sluggish, I'm guessing it's not the best at acrobatics. Great video, good looking rig, I like that there are other options for the body, as that thing will get torn up. Keep up the awesome reviews, I know I truly enjoy them!
Tighten up the servo saver, turn the BEC to 7.4 volts, gear up a bit, turn up the punch in the ESC, and replace the front and rear shock oil with a thicker viscosity.
Is it me, or does the chassis look Xmaxx-ish. With an armma-ish motor mount. I am really interested in seeing a long-term durability with this. At Armma money. I'm not sure if this would be the option to go with.
I love the looks of tgis truck, and might be what finally gets me into fifth scale. It always seems like there's some little tweak here or there that is needed with the Redcat Vehicles. Fortunately, these issues you pointed out seem rather minor. Always love how in-depth you go with looking over these.
Really hope it stays durable. I remember the rampage r5 being super weak and breaking diffs and body posts. That was based on a hsp vehicle if i remember but this looks like their own design so thats better.
How tough was it to get to the center diff? Curious for maintenance and whatnot. What does it use for a center axle? A tube like traxxas or bones? Had a bit of rear hop on the bigger jumps. Could probably limit that a bit with different oil in the shocks. The max6g2 system would probably perk it up a bit. 43mph did seem a bit slow... then again, my xmaxx was slow with stock gearing/motor/esc in it. Having a system to put it at 60mph feels "fast" to me with belted or wrapped tires. At least they didn't lock things in like traxxas to force you to buy a aftermarket motor mounts and whatnot. Nice review!
Yeah thanks to this and executed showing me what thick diff oil does for I canceled my max slash and decided on this epic bro-dozer badger instead lol thanks for the vids always trust your word cause you are a northeast rc man and understand the conditions lol
Yeah, I just drive like most people will. Most people care about their stuff and drive it to live another day. The smash for views stuff ain't me. I've been fortunate to meet many RC car designers and engineers and heard straight from them that thrashing on an RC breaks stuff and not always the weak parts. So just drive it for fun and report on whatever happens. That's what I did here.
I hope it ends up being really good. There needed to be something besides Arrma and Traxxas making these types of 8s giant cars. Don't get me wrong, I love both companies, and review and own RC trucks from both. But the Kraton/XMAXX/XRT dominated large scale world was getting a bit tired.
