Redcat Gen8 Scout II - Crawling at CDM Rocks - 11-24-2019

[@josephmorelli3191]

Caught one of your videos for the first time earlier this evening & of course subscribed. This is a beautiful truck & a great video.

[@RevolutionX]

Thanks for the sub!

[@cjv29er]

RedCat has released a flat skid plate recently...bundled with a battery tray. Maybe you can give that a shot. The climb sections at the 8:00 and 23:00 mark are awesome.

[@RevolutionX]

Yeah I heard they released a bunch of stuff! I'll have to check it out! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@souledoutrc8174]

The Gen 8 performed better than I expected that is an excellent place for some rc crawling beautiful beach and California weather. Great 👍 way to showcase this rig 👊🤙💯

[@RevolutionX]

Thanks man! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@farshadasgari1266]

Everything in this video Really great❤❤

[@RevolutionX]

Appreciate the comments very much! Thanks for watching! 👍

[@RcNickster709]

Yeah man THAT is pretty cool... What a great spot.. Enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing

[@RevolutionX]

Thanks for watching man! I just bought the new flat skid, so we'll see how it does next time!

[@dailydramatv3079]

Man I’m in love with the look, great crawler 👍🏽

[@RevolutionX]

Thanks 👍

[@rctrailcats3492]

Good driving. Very patient to get the perfect bite.

[@RevolutionX]

Thank you! It was hard, because I'm still running the stock motor and the drag break wasn't working too well. I think some of my epa got messed up. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@bmfrc781]

Brosif . . . That climb was sick!!

[@RevolutionX]

Thanks for the nice comments, and thanks for watching!

[@stewartvanlingen5194]

I think your truck did great!!! Yes the international scout 2 is an awesome truck as i have three of them one is the gen 8 axe edition i extended the wheel base raised the shocks and greased all gears. it's much quieter and runs smooth i also have the gen 7 pro sport. I just need to find more places to crawl!!!!

[@RevolutionX]

Right on! Yeah these rigs are really underrated!

[@operation11charlieinc]

That Gen 8 looks so sweet brother, very capable 🙏✌

[@RevolutionX]

Yeah man! Definitely more capable than I expected! Now it's just that big body, but it's going to stay. It just looks really good on a Gen8.

[@michelangelo4794]

Nice crawling vid's as usual👌 How do you feel it compares to the modified element chassis you run?

[@RevolutionX]

The Element still crawls everything more easily than the Gen8. Part of it is the body of the Gen8 which is huge, but the other part is that the Element is very nimble. The steering is better, and the overdrive helps.

[@JeepsCafe]

Awesome! I Love it bud, what location is that?

[@RevolutionX]

It's Corona Del Mar State Beach!

[@RoadsideRC]

Very nice crawl! I just picked up a Gen8 to get my dad into crawling. Any specific tips? Subscribed!

[@RevolutionX]

The first thing I'd change out are the tires and foams, or at least the foams if you want to run the tires. Then the next is the free steering mod in my Gen8 section. Just need to change the rod ends to angled ones. If you want to put a little money into it, I'd get the Hobbywing 1080 esc, a better brushed motor like the Holmes Hobbies Trailmaster sport or Crawlmaster sport motors. Then I'd look into getting all the updated RedCat Gen8 parts that they made after feedback from customers (updated CV Axles, updated axle housings, flat skid plate). You can also swap out the velcro for magnets as well. Other than that, have fun! It's a good rig.

[@davelopez5355]

@@RevolutionX sounds like the AXE edition is the way to go...then tire/foams lol

[@scaletrailguy6760]

Nice Run Great Truck! I always find humor in the Various Scale truck Comparisons, Thats like comparing a Jeep too a Chevy, Both great in their own rights, but vastly different when wheeling. Would you mind sharing how you cleared your windows?? They seem SO clear!

[@RevolutionX]

Hey thanks for watching! Yeah all rigs have their own feel. That's why I have so many different ones LOL. You can find information on my clear windows here - www.revolutionx.com/redcat-gen8-scout-ii-body-updates/ The KZbin video is also posted there.

[@EVILRC]

Nice Crawling, Great Video!

[@RevolutionX]

Thanks for watching man!

[@boneyardcrawlercourse399]

Enjoyed watching. Great crawlin. Amazing terrain.

[@RevolutionX]

Thanks for watching! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@RCInsiders]

Nice run 👍👍

[@RevolutionX]

Thank you for watching! Appreciate it!

[@VoidXRC]

Awesome run :)

[@RevolutionX]

Thanks man! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@boykeification]

motor?

[@RevolutionX]

Still stock motor, so it doesn't have the greatest drag brake. I'll be switching it out soon.

[@boykeification]

@@RevolutionX but its still incridible! i thou you changed it...great skilldriving,man...love it!

[@boykeification]

@@RevolutionX did you try the SURPASS HOBBY 540PLUS ROCKET CRAWLER motor? try it man,

[@nlrcchannel3967]

Nice video 👍🏻

[@RevolutionX]

Thanks man! I appreciate that!

[@boykeification]

nice place to play RC! buttheway: how much S your battery? and how C rate the batt?thanks

[@RevolutionX]

Thanks for watching! Yeah the location is fantastic. I usually run 3S for my crawlers. I've been using around 3300mah to 3700mah sizes, which keeps it lighter than bigger packs, and gives you a runtime of about 2-3 hours depending on how you drive. I believe the C ratings range from 35-75.

[@stewartvanlingen5194]

Where is this place? I'm here in so cal and always looking for great rock crawling places so far i like the mountains

[@RevolutionX]

This is at Corona Del Mar.

[@ShenRC]

Looking awesome out there!! The roof was clean from the start and at the end it was scuffed from battling the rocks! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@RevolutionX]

Lol you know it! Plenty of tumbles! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@djr01974]

What tires are you running

[@RevolutionX]

Thanks for watching! I'm running proline hyrax g8 compound with proline dual stage foams.

[@xanderradlicz5274]

This looks like it performs pretty well (in the hands of a very talented driver of course) but the new Redcat gen 8 will change rc crawling forever, being the first brushless rtr crawler.

[@RevolutionX]

I've actually got a Hobbywing AXE going into my Axial Capra right now, but I'm always going to prefer 5 slot brushed motors for the smooth low speed control for crawling. I prefer kits most of the time, but the new Gen8 AXE version is very intriguing for sure.

[@xanderradlicz5274]

REVolutionX interesting, funny how the new Holmes hobbies crawlmaster sport motors are so cheap also. I’m looking forward to see your Capra, I’ve been following the build and I wonder how it will compare to your element enduro. I’ve always been a kit kind of guy as well, but come on, if the new gen 8 axe is priced at $450-$500, you can’t build a crawler with those specs for that price. Not to mention the scale body AND interior also... Anyways man keep up the good content, it’s very enjoyable to watch.

[@RevolutionX]

@@xanderradlicz5274 That's what I'm not sure about yet. The price. Rumors anywhere from $450-600. If it is $450, I will buy 2 right off the bat and hijack the electronics! Even at $500 even. I'd keep one of the new Gen8 rigs and sell the other as a roller!

[@xanderradlicz5274]

@@RevolutionX Lol, I could see a lot of people doing that if the price is right, not a bad idea.

[@jiaoneal]

Im debating between gen8 and rc4wd tf2.. what would you recommend?

[@RevolutionX]

It really depends on what you want to do. If your purpose is to have a truck that looks as scale as possible then you probably want the RC4WD TF2. If your purpose is to have a rig with more options geared towards just performance out on the rocks, then I would go for the gen8 or other rigs like it. Personally, when I really want to tackle hard lines, I'm always grabbing my Element Enduro as that is my best performing scale truck rig.