Mean Green Crawlin' Machine! Redcat Gen8 V2 Review, Run & Mods

[@RCGirl]

If you're interested in the Redcat Gen8 vinyl set, I sell a limited amount on my Etsy: www.etsy.com/listing/1365492451/vinyl-graphic-gen-8-v2-scout-body

[@bobsennick7403]

I loved my Gen8 Axe! The Gen2 has most of the updates that they applied to the Axe without the fancier electronics. I gifted it to my brother recently to pass along the hobby, but I ran it regularly for months. No complaints about my portals breaking. Truck has has Mod 1 gears, so they are inherently a bit louder than what you might be used to regardless of lubrication. I did a bunch of upgrades, some of which were cosmetic and some functional. My favorite little change was the amazing Reefs sliders. They aren't cheap, but the construction is some sort of hardened steel and they are very smooth. It made a big difference to pivot around rocks. I raised them up a bit with spacers (maybe 5mm?) and trimmed the body a bit- they tuck in really nicely. The new foams look way better than the ones I had. I moved pretty quickly to Hyrax Predators and dual stage foams and they were a nice improvement. I agree the stock tires are pretty decent, especially on trails. But the center just lacks bite I need for my rocky New England terrain. Club5 makes some neat little parts for this, including a really nice chrome badge kit and a magnet set that includes a batch with everything you need, sized perfectly. The stock bumpers are really good, I think. Only broke one over tons of runs and it was really cheap to get a replacement. I want to say like $7-10 for front and rear?! BUT! I HATE HATE HATE the way the little plastic tow shackles get stuck in the upward position as you brush against terrain. Drives me crazy when I get a nice pic and then notice a shackle is pointing up! I got some little aluminum ones and they dangle down so much more realistically. You can tuck the bumpers up well with some mild body trimming. It did a lot to fix my departure angle in particular. I also clipped off the tow mount to avoid that bit getting hung up. I like that winch, too- look cool. I did the big Reefs one and mounted it internally to keep things clean, but if I did it again I'd probably use the RC4WD one. Nice video! Thanks for the review. I think the Gen8 is underappreciated and looked down on a bit, but it's a really good trail truck. I would LOVE a review on the cutting machine. So cool. It'd be awesome to be able to cut my own decals!

[@stephentaylor7818]

I love the Gen8 RTR. Great value for the price.

[@JOSHUAK71]

Ok, after 4 days I have watched all your “RC Car and Parts Unboxing” series. Binge watching at it’s finest. On to the next videos. *BTW, You do a Great job, and you are very in detail and easy to follow. Thank you for your time, videos and knowledge. It’s a lot to take in but I’m getting it...

[@repairmanjack9082]

Awesome review great job on explaining the difference between the gen8 V1 and V2. they kept the price the same but you get all those upgrades. Amazing transformation from the plain green Scout to a truly unique machine that is very eye-catching. Always love watching your videos Your Enthusiasm and your smile. RC girl for the win

[@Saetun.]

Zomg!!!! This thing looks awesome! Your mods are super tasteful & well done. Jelly

[@jdsrcs8061]

Very cool review!!!! The stock beadlocks are my favorite looking , reminds me of old Weld wheels!!! You rock girl!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@nathanstewart2018]

Love my gen 8s. I have an axe and my son has the green v2. They are great trucks.

[@PilotRyanMedia]

Excellent video! You have it dialed in, looks great!

[@1982pantro]

Hi RCgirl,love the the new color green!! and I love your videos. I noticed it also comes with Arizona plates,how cool is that.Cheers from ARIZONA!🌵🌞🦂🍻

[@RCGirl]

Ha you're right! 🌵🌵

[@johnbabb1138]

Redcat is in Arizona.

[@1982pantro]

Cool,I didn't know that!

[@OldFive31]

I am getting the green also....love your customization!

[@Azaelyyandel]

Got mine😁🤫❤

[@BlueDually4x4]

I've seen a couple of them out on the trail and they seem to do really well. Jeeps and Toyotas are cool, but it is so nice to something different, and the classic Scout II looks so much better.

[@dandanthedandan54321]

I’ve been looking at this one for quite some time. Seems like a real good value for the money as an entry level crawler. Great review!

[@roosterrc6519]

Cant go wrong just change the remote and u wd love it

[@BigfootWeekly]

Love your channel. You always apply just the right touches to your vehicles.

[@domirc5474]

Awesome work on this truck ! I love the final result !! , great upgrads , you make a great job my friend 😉👍

[@scottwalsh6999]

Nice review. Those custom mods are a good addition, The blacked out rims makes it look much better!

[@bobzilla9p0]

Great vid! And now for un-asked for tips! Dual stage foams are the best bang for buck upgrade on these trucks. I own a V1(blue), V2(purple), and Axe edition. The original and V2 foams don't seem any different but both eventually break in to the point that they over compress on side hilling. Pro line Dual stage 1.9 XLs or I make my own with EVA foam mats and 1 inch thick open cell foam from a craft store. I love the vinyl sticker! I may have to talk to my friend about making something for my trucks! The V2 axle and skid plate updates are huge improvements over the V1 designs. Finally I recommend the Club5 racing servo mount. It is not necessary but it really improves the bump steer. There are other low budget fixes but the product is well made. Keep up the great work!

[@sammygonzalez7627]

That has too be the best looking Scout ll I have ever seen, and I own one... it's the OG

[@boldrbangr9834]

Great review & info. Love the mods you made. Can't beat a video with a chicken, Dante & a Trail Dino!

[@RCGirl]

😂

[@zeekmx1970]

I'm hooked on the green look.

[@JOSHUAK71]

I was considering the Redcat when I bought my TRX4 Bronco. It's still on my list as a truck I want. I really like the Scout body too. I think I will get the Purple Passion...

[@roosterrc6519]

Gen8 v2 is a great deal you wood love it iv got some trx4 trx4 sport and i love the gen8 as much maybe even more i just like it change the remote and its a great crawler and looks awsome

[@miker1473]

Meh.....I dunno about all that. I think the trx-4 shames the scout 2 effortlessly. I bought the gen2 axe, and ended up being immensely disappointed. The trx4 sport walks all over it. The redcat is just sooooooo top heavy, it's aggravating to drive. I named it Rover, 'cause all it wants to do is roll over.

[@roosterrc6519]

Stay away from redcat horrible cs and most of there stuff is junk mine came broke remote skuff marks light kit didnt work diffs dry on grease its been 2 wks iv emailed called they wont return my emails i will never buy redcat brand ever again

[@JOSHUAK71]

@@roosterrc6519 I'm definitely going to get the Purple Passion 💜. But is there any news of a New model release soon?

[@tommyayuyu4842]

Like all the info that you have given about this rig. Thinking of getting one.

[@ggjflyguy]

Like what you did with this rig. and yeah having a vinyl cutter is almost a must if you RC, especially if you like to paint custom bodies like i do.

[@joefranklin7345]

Great looking truck. That van body is Awesome

[@ttcshop-774]

Absolutely love my "miss purples" gen 8 V2. Lol It's the best all around RTR on the market

[@roosterrc6519]

Its so under rated and over looked iv got other crawlers and i like the gen8 best of all

[@brentpollock4137]

Great job on the video and mods. Keep up the good work thanks for sharing your experience.

[@ClintsCrypt]

You still need the MyTrick RC light kit for Gen8!!! I have it on mine. Looks great. Gen v1 had memory foam in tires. They are softer in hot weather, but stiff in cold climates.

[@echobeefpv8530]

Another great review !! Love the stickers and decals ! If you get a 3D printer, you will love it. The best thing ever for RC parts and accessories .

[@RC4all]

Love the Gen 8, great review video 👍🏼

[@grcguyreadcar4683]

Truly beautiful GEN8

[@walthersonr.c.3360]

I love your reviews, I am just start to make time to review and respond videos , work my vehicles and channel. The old saying is (you go girl ) !

[@CrustyKustomsGarage]

I think I might have to get one. Thanks for this great review!

[@CrustyKustomsGarage]

I am really sorry because I love your channel RC Girl, but my experience since ordering this kit last week has been really bad. The bitgo website said in stock so I ordered it. I got no confirmation. Just the money taken from my acct. So I waited 5 days and called to be told it was being shipped yesterday and that he would send me tracking. After getting no emails I called today to be told that they have none in stock and that redcat is sending it to me now. Very shady stories and bs from Bitgo Hobbies. Not anything against you RC Girl. I just want to make people aware that they may not get what they pay for from them.

[@warmfreeze]

well i saw this online today....and decided to do some research on it and your video was the second to pop up.... i have to say...your review was 10x more detailed and much better than the previous. I think ive made my decision to purchase this model! Thank you for your video!

[@stevencarulli5513]

Awesome review. Nice looking rig. Dig the decals you put on. Thanks for the stickers I got them the other day

[@RCGirl]

Awesome! Cool to see the stickers arriving 🤙🏼

[@PopalongRC]

What a great looking truck

[@UngluedModeler]

Awesome! We have one coming also! Mods look great!

[@RCPropaganda]

Love the redcat rig. Gets a little hate but I just like how it drives. It has been good to me. I have the axe edition. The v2 has all the right updates with the right price. I would def recommend it.

[@scrc1]

This is the best looking Redcat I've seen! Nice job!

[@lindnerbikes]

Fantastic Crawler. I think, i will start to drive RC-Cars like this... ;-)

[@telfow1]

great slow crawl!

[@donharsh1503]

Awesome video and rc cars 🚗 and enjoying watching now awesome stuff 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎❤❤ and awesome video RC GIRL 👧 😀

[@MysticRiverRC]

So glad I found this video. I recently picked up a blue Gen 8. The body is beat and I've been trying to decide on the purple or green V2 replacement body. I also plan on updating the skid and other heavy duty parts to make more of a V2 rig. I think I'm going to have to visit your Etsy page to order some decals. Because, yeah, that's a ton of green! You rock!

[@sb4pro]

Mine just got here today and I’m HIGHLY impressed especially since I’m a RC4WD addict this is almost as nice as my tf2 at 1/2 the price

[@suthius85]

After years of obtaining bashers, I bought my first crawler recently; the Danchee Ridgerock. Just never had a desire to get into crawlers. Who knows, the Ridgerock might be my gateway. This vehicle though, looks amazing.

[@RCGirl]

I thought oh I'll just get this TRX-4 Defender and stop there... 15+ crawlers later.. LOL!!

[@roosterrc6519]

Rockridge was my first the gen 8 then trx4 sport nis i have 5 crawlers gen8 is a great crawler

[@88davidw]

Loved watching the progress of this truck. You definitely have really inspired me to love my crawlers more. Just ordered a Gelande Heritage Edition based on your recommendation. Keep up with these amazing videos. 😊

[@RCGirl]

Oh nice! I definitely need to customize my Gelande II some more. Let me know how you like it 👌🏼

[@88davidw]

@@RCGirl some of the custom accessories look so good! Annoyingly for me not many people sell them here in the UK. You have a much better choice where you are.

[@4WingView]

Great additions. Really brought some new thoughts.

[@kevinbreaker2683]

Great video. Like the soundtrack👍 I listened to the video just to hear the soundtrack over and over,, And Anyway good video⭐️⭐️

[@scalecrawlnl]

Cool review and awesome production, thank you very much 👍😎

[@nathanz602]

Great review! I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while.

[@majortom4543]

I know that feeling, but i dont bite the bullet because its very expensive and im not sure if its something for me.

[@byronwins1034]

It’s a ton of fun. I got into it two years ago after thinking it wasn’t for me. I was all about fast and racing, but this is super relaxing. Very family friendly and you don’t really break stuff all the time like racing.

[@roosterrc6519]

The gen8 v2 is the best bang for buck when it comes to crawlers !! Remote is horrible tho i changed mine to a dumbo and it made it drive 100 percent better iv got the trx4 trx4 sport and the gen8 is as good and cheaper cant go wrong with a gen 8 v2 iv got 3 of them now

[@byronwins1034]

@@roosterrc6519 I would have to say for the 40$ I would still go with the trx 4 sport. It’s just a little more capable then the scout in my opinion. The sport is a super solid truck and I have had 0 issues with mine at all. Redcat had some gear issues in the portals for a while, but seam to be fine with the upgraded parts. Both are great trucks but I lean towards the trx 4 sport just a little.

[@donharsh5469]

Awesome RC Girl like the color and enjoying the video 👍👍👍👍👍👍 watching now 😎😎👍❤️🚗👌😀

[@theamericanoff-roadrc]

That Redcat Racing International Scout II looks absolutely fantastic! I’m going to have to get one. I love the graphics that you put on the side and the winch. Thanks for the review and have a great day RC girl.

[@SteveSoper1979]

Whenever you get into 3D printing. Get a resin printer vs SLA. You're welcome. ;) But to give some context, I have a Creality Endro Pro (SLA). It's a fine printer and can print larger stuff but the quality difference between that an Resin is night & day. SLA printers have those lines on them. Small lines yes but they're easily seen. Resin printers (get as large as you can afford) come out looking like smooth molded plastic right out the factory. It's the way to go. That vinyl sticker looks great by the way. Great work.

[@luvman400]

This is awesome and im buying 1 very soon great review!!

[@smallcrawlrc3425]

Thanks for this vid! I think the V2 is wayyyyy underrated. I cant wait to show my wife this vid. Odds are she'll be telling her "mechanic" to get a winch installed lol!

[@RCGirl]

😂😂

[@mikeashbaugh7773]

Excellent video, love my red cat Gen 8

[@NnaRC]

I've seen Redcat share you in their Insta story a few times now. Like the way your gen8 looks, I've got a gen7 myself.

[@federicomasetti8809]

I think Silhouette should thank many of us RC geeks for using their products to make custom stickers for our models. Haha! I did something like that on my mini crawler (but I hope to get a 1/10th scale one soon). Your GEN8 looks so much better after your customization 😁👍🏻

[@MitchJohnson-uu5uf]

I like the black wheels and the vinyl graphics look sweet.

[@TOPRCBrasil]

Nice video! Amazing car!

[@DadsRCHangar]

Very nice truck, great mods👍🏻

[@sammygonzalez7627]

I sprayed the wheels with matte clear, and it actually came out gun metal gray... really cool

[@afrog2666]

Very nice, looks like great value for money. Love the mods, trailblazers gotta look the part ;)

[@afrog2666]

Btw, the tune in the trail run part is real cool, anyone know what it is? Tried soundhound, but it didn`t work lol :p

[@RCGirl]

​@@afrog2666 It's called "Heart and Soul" by Blood Red Sun - got it from Epidemic Sound which is a creator site for music www.epidemicsound.com/track/78IzC5vj9f/

[@teemuhall]

Great looking truck. Makes me want to go buy another one.

[@ozboy8144]

Great budget crawler yours turned out awesome👍

[@ryancoke9]

Very nice job!!! You took a plain rig and made it look amazing

[@rcaesthetics8805]

Work! very inspiring! 🤙🏼 the Body is so Scale

[@BangForYourBuckRc]

Wicked amazing video! Probably the best overview I’ve seen ! Love your crawler course! Nice Job !🥰👊🏼👍🏻🍻💥😃

[@jean-marcmongis8404]

Very great !!! They have updated more things, Im very impressed. I have got the old version and think to handle it.😉

[@lewisreed8931]

cool video i like your channel im getting that crawler very nice job on intro

[@SonoranScaleStudios]

I’d be more than interested in some vinyl for my Gen 8 as this looks fantastic.

[@RCGirl]

I do limited orders by request. Feel free to reach out to me via email [e-mail]

[@crawling86]

Absolutely impressive🙏💗

[@ChrisGranata]

Awesome build! Really cool accessories.

[@MatthewMcMaster]

Nice mods especially the scale winch.

[@maxsweet]

Well then, watched my first review by you. Subscribed. Become a Pateron of yours. And decided on my next crawler. They call that a trifecta where I come from. Nicely done!

[@stevehopsoniii594]

I have the gen 8 on some Mickey Thompson’s and a plow but no servo and controller so no plow at the moment and nice gen8 set up Rc Girl

[@323Serious]

Video was great, always love your content. I particularly like watching with my daughter. Hoping seeing you will help get her hooked on the RC possibilities. Never commented anywhere before, but looked through your videos for one on the traxxas slash as we're considering short course racing. Would love to see you put one out as we're starting our comp. slash build shortly. Thx

[@DClavalois]

Seriously considering buy this GEN8 V2 crawler. I like that it looks different and the RTR performance looks impressive right out of the box. but I know I will not leave it like that.:-) Your video aided my decision to go with them. Keep up the videos. Thanx RC Girl.

[@Mark-qv4bn]

I'm saving up for the gen 8 or 9. Nothing has broken in 8 months of heavy use mine is the gen7 sport. And it always works perfectly. The tires show very little wear, the tires are perfect.

[@mattiasrc]

I did go for the green one too. Really nice for the price, love it.

[@ezboyrc553]

Nice job on the Gen 8. I just got me one yesterday and I'm loving it. I seen your channel started checking it out I like your content so I'm a new subscriber. Keep up the good work

[@Hohopapa84]

Nice video gen8 !!! 😍👍

[@shaunkoethler7234]

Think this will be my next purchase. Looks like a lot of value for the money

[@redwolfrc1.14]

Sweet. Just got my purple scout

[@Serial1977]

Loved the rescue story, you taking these dolls to the next level!

[@madmike88rc9]

Oh thats nice I have a gen7pro but this is coming to my collection soon

[@divifo]

Very cool RC truck with winch and very nice review! Great job! 👏

[@stuartharvey7677]

Good vid this looks much better than the old one but the colours are extream would want a clear body to paint i think lol

[@mkhatfield]

Thank you

[@burk3552]

I would've blackened out the wheels as well,great job on the decals,it's rad

[@AutoBodyEverything]

Looks beautiful!

[@garrykennedy5484]

Your videos have gotten so much better over time. So has your driving skills with rock crawling. Your first few rock crawling vids were so so,, but now??? Rockin it babe!!!!!!!!!!. And a Babe you are at that!!!!!!! I'm sure that helps your channel as well. Very easy on the eyes. Love what you're doing. The flight vids are fantastic as well. SO cool to see your learning process that I went through to get you where you're at. I'll fly anything now knowing that if Anyone can fly it,, I can. After that,, it's just luck of the draw. Coming from a helicopter RC background,, ANY fixed wing is easier!!! LOL Love your vids and LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!! Great personality.

[@RCGirl]

HAH yeah it's so funny to look back on my first few crawler vids. It's been really cool to share my progression in the hobby (and progress on youtube vids in general). I've learned a ton and progressed a lot in my RC skills and filming/editing skills. I've tried to pick up at least one or two new skills/techniques in each vid. Glad that shows through.

[@michaeltippie197]

I plan on buying the purple one for my birthday

[@andyb9994]

Very nice rig....well done...great vid👍

[@WoodsUnknown]

What a sweet truck I wish there was some redcat dealers in canada

[@mrboat580]

You have one of the coolest looking stock green Gen 8.

[@mechanickiwi4116]

I got one last week in green, but its not the bright green you have, its quite a bit darker.This is without a doubt the best bang for $$ rc crawler out at the moment, the only negative is tbe radio they supply is sub par

[@italianstln43]

hi rc girl fist time commenting but ive been watching your videos awhile they aer better then most of the guys .So i have the gen7 pro in orange one and black shell orange seems to be my fav these redcat rigs are very nice outta the box i put a brushless hi torqe system in mine with a dumbo rc to control the throttle the gen8 v2 will be my next crawler i wouldnt spend more for the name jus saying.keep up the good videos smile spring is coming

[@R3DB3ARD92]

The giant chicken almost got you! 😜

[@krashkingrc9715]

Rig looks great very nice trucks

[@matth9359]

Looks awesome. Nicest setup I've seen!