RC4WD monster winch and new Warn wireless controller - tested and reviewed

[@JDMJDK]

My son (9) likes to do rollover recoveries with the original RC4WD Warn winch when we have a mishap on the trail. Great video, we love your content! 👍🏼

[@RCReviewChannel]

so very cool

[@mcsbikelife3829]

I live in northern mi and get all of the seasons so lots of crawling in off conditions. I’ve fell in love with micro winches on my comp rigs , add a lot of fun .

[@RCReviewChannel]

Adds a new dimension for sure.

[@bintangrakhabumi2678]

Prefer 8274 and control by using channel in transmitter....separete control can be missing if we forget somewhere

[@quarrycrawlerrc]

I had the big version for over a year on my sherpa, it works very well trough water, mud & snow. It's really a cool upgrade for every rig and makes fun to pull out your friends👍

[@RCReviewChannel]

The big boy RC4wd winch?

[@just.jose.youtube]

An Absima Sherpa 3.4? That's a rig we're yet to see here on the channel. In the USA they have RebelRC selling it and calling it Rebelcon. Awesome trail truck! When will that be featured here? 😁 I have a Sherpa myself, but mine only got the one motor version of the winch! :p

[@quarrycrawlerrc]

@@RCReviewChannel Yes. Fits the Sherpa very well, only the 4 small holes for the metal plate under the winch have to be drilled, the body does not have to be machined. Very cool channel by the way, it's always great fun to watch your videos👋👍

[@quarrycrawlerrc]

@@just.jose.youtube Here in Europe you only see the Sherpa quite often, I personally only know the Rebelcon from videos🤔 Great truck yes, only the weight distribution is a bit crap, the battery is definitely too far back. I think the normal winch is enough, but the sherpa was my first crawler back then and I wanted to be on the safe side☝️

[@just.jose.youtube]

@@quarrycrawlerrc of course, when in doubt, go BIG! 😃💪 And Sherpas ain't light with all those servos and lights. I'm thinking of either totally striping mine and making it more capable, or increasing its scale factor with an interior and such, turning it to a pure trail truck. I'm from Portugal, so yeah, mostly Sherpas here too. Since a Sherpa and a Rebelcon are pretty much the same, I'd love to see a review here on the channel. 😁

[@norsefalconer]

Interesting. RC4WD did a great job on the scale factor for sure. On a different note... That night footage was really cool!

[@RCReviewChannel]

yeah, shot with iphone!

[@dc9808]

nice video, I currently have my winch controlled by my remote (fcx10-K5) I am thinking about ordering of of these since it is more "scale" to control my 35kg winch in the truck.

[@FaithSaraG]

I've always used RtR esc's as winch controllers. Plenty of power, drag brake, and you usually have them laying around.

[@just.jose.youtube]

That's interesting! 🙂 How is the wiring on that option? Do you use a free channel on your radio system for control?

[@FaithSaraG]

@@just.jose.youtube yes, I use a spare channel for control. I use a Y harness to connect both esc's to the battery and run the motor leads to the winch. It's totally overkill, but it works great.

[@RCReviewChannel]

Interesting.

[@keithlea6804]

Always wanted a Warren winch for a rc crawler. Had a few on full size jeeps. But always thought the rc version was way cooler. Dont have the need for one but the kid in me really really wants one.

[@RCReviewChannel]

I think it's for nerding out or for being a kid. Kinda like RC.

[@Yamahatwig]

Seems like a really great scale winch, but I think I'll stick with my Reefs99 Micro servo winch for now. Light, strong, easy to mount on most rigs, and is literally plug-and-play on CH4 of my Flysky GT5.

[@Djkommode]

What if you have 2 speed trans dig and lights already?

[@Yamahatwig]

@dj kommode Fair point. I don't have a 2-speed rig, so that isn't a problem for me. Dig is on CH3 and lights are plugged into the Rx only when I need them (rarely). You might be able to run a winch off one of the CH5 or CH6 potentiometers, but I haven't tried it.

[@Djkommode]

@@Yamahatwig that is true however im on the dx5c but yet again! Everyone has their own set ups and every rig is different.

[@michaeldorich4485]

It looks like a lot fun and works very well.

[@RCReviewChannel]

Fun is the word.

[@warrenhimes445]

Looks good I am going to look in to one

[@brendanoconnor2522]

Which actual model is this. I can’t seem to find this exact one. I already have an rc4wd winch but I like the controller. I lost a couple of batteries with the other style. I left them plugged in. No switch like this one. Thanks for all the great vids! They’ve helped a lot.

[@ridgerc5976]

I use the Warn 8274 winch and it lifts my Axial Gladiator completely off the ground with no strain at all.

[@RCReviewChannel]

Oh that's the one that can deadlift 40 lbs we hear.

[@chalinp4886]

I need help finding that feeder plug any links

[@glennjthompson332]

👍I hope they make a key chain, to carry it along with you, saftey comes first, like any rescue truck to save the day!😆

[@RCReviewChannel]

Key chain yeah. Easy to do with the hole on the controller

[@julianorozco761]

hola mi Amigo como estas , un saludo desde Panama, ese accesorio es increible , me fascina toda esa tecnologia en miniatura , gracias por enseñarnos eatas cosas nuevas que nos hace volver a ser unos jovenes de nuevo , tengo 46 años y todavia me divierto viendo estos autos en miniatura gracias

[@mikejason2484]

Now that you're in the winch game let's see a test, comparison against the traxxas winch it has a button for free spool and a 2 channel controller.

[@rccrawlerextreme]

Thks for sharing 😊

[@Canada55andRC]

Very nice winch.

[@RCReviewChannel]

Pretty cool setup huh?

[@Canada55andRC]

@@RCReviewChannel very nice setup

[@TheRealBustinOne]

When can you get the new controller?

[@RCReviewChannel]

Now available at their site. Should be at Amain soon.

[@TheRealBustinOne]

@@RCReviewChannel ok I found it. I can't wait to try it out when it gets here. Thanks for demoing it.

[@bcochener]

Just HAD to be winching the FJC… should have been the other way round! Haha.

[@ztwntyn8]

No way bud 😤🤣

[@RCReviewChannel]

Ha, ha. It was the only willing subject.

[@davecchio]

Still prefer the 8274, its easier to control using the radio rather than seperate remote

[@RCReviewChannel]

Great option yeah.

[@JoeCools]

Cool beans!

[@RCReviewChannel]

we think so!

[@needtau4138]

No Winches?

[@RCReviewChannel]

:) we don't need no badgies!

[@native5947]

I love my hpi venture

[@RCReviewChannel]

This is one of our first crawlers 4 years ago.. Performed like a boss today.

[@kara_jurga]

like for hpi venture))

[@RCReviewChannel]

It is a legend

[@kara_jurga]

@@RCReviewChannel unicorn 🦄 😄

[@Cooldibs]

I just wire it to my controller that way I don’t have to carry a silly remote with me.

[@RCReviewChannel]

That's more ergonomic! Not as scale though.