Redcat Scout 18 vs HPI Venture 18

[@chaddavis513RC]

I've been wanting for a vid like this. great job!👍

[@CK4RC]

Great comparison Joe! We already know how good the Ascent18 platform is, and it looks like HPI put out a decent truck too. Not quite as good as the Redcat, but for their first attempt at a mini crawler, they seem to have done a nice job.

[@crashandcynder]

I already bought the redcat the hpi is coming to the local hobby shop too. So i'm buying both

[@TrokaRC]

Same here, no complaining. I just want to upgrade and drive.

[@jahmenrcbuildingasone4254]

Excellent breakdown well done appreciated.

[@jeepfreak81]

My Scout should be here today, but as a BTTF nut, I am sure I will buy that HPI

[@michaelglass8546]

An hpi vs Redcat comparison? Is this a video from 10 years ago? 🤣. All jokes aside I'm happy to see hpi making new trucks and Redcat has been killing my wallet with all their new releases.

[@kevincain6843]

Me too. Glad to see both in the game.

[@Glowingtomato]

Nice comparison! I wanted the HPI but since my Dad's '77 Scout II was the first thing I drove I just had to get the mini one. I got out of the mini crawler game right before the Ascent came out, looks like it performs great!

[@paulmccarter908]

The two speed, the light kit, and the brushless option had me preorder the Toyoya. This will be my backpack main for work breaks and such😂

[@paulmccarter908]

Not to mention the scale details and extra light buckets. The steering is a concern, but I'm sure there's a fix for that.

[@TrokaRC]

@paulmccarter908 I know for a fact you will not be disappointed. Enjoy!!

[@RideRightRc]

I found the redcat can run 3s surprisingly. I decided to try it an it works, I found a gens ace with a jst plug an boom 3s baby no problems

[@Glowingtomato]

Interesting I have a bunch of 3s 300mah packs and a 400 mah as well with JST plugs for some RC planes. I might have to try them out.

[@flat-out]

Hey guys I just ordered a UCX2405 Pro by UDIRC...It seems promising I'll give it a try with brushless and 4WS. Exocaged RC guy and other RC channels should get it and review it how it stack with other brands.

[@cody41895]

Any plans to test the new 1/12 MJX crawler thing? I’d like to see it have a fair chance and maybe some actual crawler tires on it.

[@ExocagedRC]

just looked that up, found it at helidirect and man that truck looks nice with the aluminum body and all

[@cody41895]

@ I think it looks nice too, did they have both versions? The yellow one has FOC and Bluetooth esc settings. The other color doesn’t have those things.

[@dirtrider88]

0:46 i dont get why the bottom pivot on the knuckle cant be right under the axle?

[@verpine3534]

Aside from my love of the International Scout, the fact the HPI is $40 more expensive fro roughly the same performance would shift my choice to the Redcat.

[@Brap690]

For the 40 more you get a brushless motor. Not really a fair comparison

[@verpine3534]

@@Brap690 Sure it is, since the brushed Redcat performed as well as the brushless HPI except in flat-out speed. If the HPI's performance in Exo's small trial had been well above the Redcat's then I'd agree with your statement. In the end, folks will buy the the model they like best for their own reasons.

[@wvlfkvnt]

Would be nice to have a shipping date.

[@kevincain6843]

I did not see anything that keeps me from buying one or the other. Both are nice trucks. Down to personal preference. Wondering if to could sand down the corners " elbows" on the bottom if the portals to improve clearance to improve not getting snagged on something. Sort of like break over done at a slight angle like skid plates. Smoothed and angled to the back.

[@joelrodriguez9427]

Who gonna get the bigger aftermarket support on these two? That’s what’s stopping me from ordering one of the other.

[@allmightygreat1892]

@@joelrodriguez9427 seen problems of parts for redcat . Must be ordered. When i visit my friend i always bring an extra crawler because his redcat electonics fail and he cant buy parts at our lhs. We have some nice places to crawl near the hobby shop. Enjoy this hobby. Started this crawling hobby with scx24.

[@ericfaley9019]

HPI is Marty McFly’s Toyota from the first Back to the Future. The HPI did well. The Redcat Scout is a good looking rig. I went through the 1/24-1/18 scale rigs. Too toy like. I’ll stick with my 10th scale. If I were to choose Scout because it looks better.

[@flat-out]

I agree but in some extent I disagree, I love RCs today so many brands and options for any type. I love my 1/10th scale TRX-4 and Redcat Ascent Fusion but when I go to hikes and excursions my SCX24 fits nicely in my camera backpack and it's so light I can have fun after hiking or traveling somewhere in my photo projects instead of lugging my 12+lbs TRX-4 which great fun to drive also but just bigger and heavy.

[@jimbo4203]

I'll take the Redcat 😊

[@BlackCreekRC]

nice comparisons

[@ohnoadventures]

👍👍😃

[@goodvibes4557]

Redcat!! You in the parade today??

[@rccvs4355]

OMG sa tomber dans votre coin, il reste plus rien ici hahaha !! Nice video !!

[@old-rcplane-phart]

1st 'mod' in almost every crawler needs to be to trim or remove the stock bumpers! Cmon manufacturers 🤷‍♂️

[@craigengelman1369]

winner in all around usability is hpi . its a super small rc that can go and do what ever you want with a simple tire change

[@NFEzantiszar]

I dunno man i think to me the gen8 😅 i love how toyota looks but gen8 mini has alot more parts available already and you can slap the IR60 hardbody from injora easy on it also

[@axellness]

is HPI a new brand?

[@dallasdugo4334]

i have known hpi since the 2000s and google is telling me that it was founded in 1986 in Southern California. In 2016, Ripmax acquired 100% of HPI Racing, including the brand, sales rights, and intellectual property.

[@axellness]

Been into rcs for 2 years and never hearrd of this brand. Good to know. Thanks ! ​@dallasdugo4334

[@jahmenrcbuildingasone4254]

Been around for a long while just getting back into business mode though

[@SnarkyRC]

HPI a new company? That’s a good one. I used to race their 1/10 on road cars back in the 90s.

[@SnarkyRC]

@@dallasdugo4334 Vestergaard has owned HPI Racing since 2019.

[@harlyquin]

its easy for me, the Redcat looks good and the HPI looks like a toy with those silly looking wheals

[@meirdeaph]

💯🤸‍♂️👍

[@JW-cn6op]

The Scout body looks way better becaude they did funky flares/ wheel openinhgs on the Toyota body .

[@emanuel616]

I still prefer the HPI even though it has to be modded with bigger wheels and tires

[@Johnwick-ed7vo]

Hmmm that neon green or yellow truck looks interesting behind you at the end on the shelf, what might that be?

[@old-rcplane-phart]

🤷‍♂️😁😜

[@PopShot76]

If the c hubs are such an issue on these portals, whats the point of the portal?

[@DanPRC]

The C Hubs are really not an issue. He was a bit dramatic about it. They’re tucked so close behind the tire that they don’t hit anything. Portals clear a lot more than straight axles.

[@stunod-RC]

🤯🤪😎👍

[@allyoucando8486]

Redcat will have more support, and hpi is always waiting for support, which is not there

[@allmightygreat1892]

In hobby since mid 80s. Dont trust hpi. They discontinue their products as does associated. My lhs lacks redcat parts.

[@TrokaRC]

Want a tissue?

[@DanPRC]

True but this HPI is basically a cr18p so plenty of parts out there.

[@TrokaRC]

@DanPRC Some people are just sour why bother telling them anything.

[@DanPRC]

The HPI is basically a Cr18p and so is the Fury wagon. So props to Hobby Plus.

[@donniemarks94]

I like the redcat because I have the 1/10 scout

[@jamielehr8076]

Id pick the Redcat because a 74 Scout was my first 1:1

[@TrokaRC]

Too many whiners, why you guys whine so much?

[@dirtrider88]

how do i stop getting suggested members only videos from this channel? its very annoying and im so close to unsubbing from this channel

[@chriskryder2994]

I am disappointed in redcat for chosing style over performance. Secondly at this price point we should be getting beadlocks and brushed should be done on all but the Walmart cheepies

[@TrokaRC]

You guys complain too much, what's so hard about buying a mb100 for $20 for 3s and some cheap ass wheels from amazon?

[@JT-6s]

@chriskryder ???? Seriously?? than buy the original Ascent18, 🍷👜

[@KD-ez3xy]

I think you meant brushless.

[@CM-ig2pf]

👍😁😎✌️

[@old-rcplane-phart]

U in new jersey?

[@old-rcplane-phart]

Imho, being as an avid rc pilot, the 'drone' sightings are radio control!

[@CM-ig2pf]

@@old-rcplane-phartI’m in Maine

[@old-rcplane-phart]

Hopefully i see 1 & I'll find out with MY hi-tech 'electronic equipment'

[@CM-ig2pf]

@@old-rcplane-phart someone needs to get us answers 👍