Redcat Everest Gen7 Pro Review with driving footage

DOA or Killer Crawler? Four packs into the RTR Scale Truck. We talk suspension, esc, crawling, trailing, and general overall impression of the truck. Driving footage at the end. Flop or budget wonder?

[@timothyrose7581]

Literally put a 17$ 25kg servo on my gen7 pro with a longer aluminum horn. Improved the steering lots

[@logancannon458]

A trick : you can watch series on Flixzone. I've been using them for watching all kinds of movies recently.

[@jeremycrosby5425]

@Logan Cannon definitely, I have been using flixzone for since december myself :D

[@CJ.FILMED]

I’m your 300 sub congratulations

[@rockystoops4585]

Move the steering link out to the last hole on the servo horn. Then there is a little notch on the steering knuckles....you need to grind those off trust me. Look under the truck and turn your wheel and look at where the knuckle hits and u will see the notch. Grind those off. Ur welcome.😁

[@TOPRCBrasil]

Great video, greetings from Brazil!

[@jesseboombatts8399]

Plus it’s $270, has wheel wells, a roll cage under the body, bead lock rims, no body pins and super swampers stock!! To get to the $400 price of the other rigs I put in a 550 Holmes Hobbies motor, 3s Esc, Savox monster servo and fixed the steering angle. Now it kills my Vaterra K5 and Traxxas Bronco...

[@lilmole1160]

Jesse Boombatts I got mine for 246 + tax

[@jaguarsrcfamily101]

Finally found a use for my kids broken slide 👌🏻😹

[@KJphotoandvideo]

Also I ordered a red car it will be here in 5 days can’t wait

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

These are the BEST Bargain in Crawlers!!! 👍👍🏆 They had to save money somewhere... There's tricks on KZbin, covering nearly everything.

[@xfredstudio1779]

Amazing 😳👍

[@thatsmyrc]

Nice truck got a few myself and impressed as well. You can lower the axle (drop the shocks) will give you more clearance and raise your front body post one hole..you must be running stock battery? without switching anything on esc. I ran 3s first run and it was a blast :-) You can fit that turning too.. Put rear wheel steering lol..It very easy to do..

[@1TenthScaleRC]

Appreciate the input! Yep, stock battery for now. Hobbywing Brushless going in soon but might try lipo on the brushed setup first. Sounds fun!

[@jesseyoung7828]

I'm thinking about this or the ecx barrage. What would be better? I'm on a budget.

[@1TenthScaleRC]

We don't have any of the ECX to play with but I've heard good things about. One complaint about the Doomsday version I've heard is the body cracks really easy. They're a bit smaller than an Gen7. Depending on where you crawl that could be no issue or a problem. Lots of big rocks, trees, etc would favor the Gen7, in theory. The Everest Gen7 is an awesome bang for the buck though. Sorry, wish I was more help but not having first hand experience with the ECX...

[@innerfire-graham9016]

I have both actually and run them together, its close to call.. i built the Barrage kit and like it a bunch it's not so small in scale to the gen7 pro, both 1.9 which is a great & built pretty tough I'm impressed so far. Flip a coin you can go wrong really.

[@KJphotoandvideo]

What tires on the huncho? Looks amazing

[@awe_rc8380]

Nice talk💪

[@1TenthScaleRC]

Thx!

[@quadzmotooffroad2904]

The constant boddy rub Would drive me nuts

[@1TenthScaleRC]

KA KA ditto! Probably going with a class 1 size tire to help with that. Sounds like it's farting as it climbs.

[@leasecrd]

Do you think the front axle can be moved back to prevent the rubbing? I have a Gen7 Pro (still waiting on my battery to charge), and I noticed the same thing just looking it over. It looks like there are adjustment holes, but this is my first RC since I was a little kid, so I am a bit out of my comfort zone for just trying to modify it right out of the box.

[@1TenthScaleRC]

James West at first glance I thought the lower links had one more notch you could go back to shorten wheelbase. Screw won't go in though. Worst case shorter links or a trim of the body should take care of it.

[@1TenthScaleRC]

James West congrats on the rig too, it's fun!!

[@leasecrd]

Thanks! Battery finally charged at 9:00pm, I took it out anyway! I got a little body rubbing noise, but I wasn't pushing it too hard. Took it through a gravel pile and a dirt mound at a new house construction across the street.

[@leasecrd]

Not sure exactly what this would entail, but saw a video of someone that did this and they said it improved the steering radius greatly: www.rccrawler.com/forum/redcat-rs10/590508-everest-gen-7-how-i-improved-my-steering-other-thoughts.html

[@1TenthScaleRC]

Nice find. I'll give it a read, Thx!

[@graysonelliott397]

I’m looking at one of these for my first solid axle based crawler. Is it a good starting point? I just sold my pede 4x4 and have exactly enough to buy a Pro, and I really love the looks. I’ll just be kinda running it out in the wild and in creeks and stuff like that. Btw. Love the Facebook page. I’ve got TSRC to go in the truck when I get it :)

[@1TenthScaleRC]

Definitely a good starter rig. Out of the box the only complaint I have is the steering, which can now be fixed for a few $ or a little more if you want to get some metal bits instead of modifying. As a trail truck it's great. If you're looking for a hard core rock crawler it needs a bit more tweaks - tires, suspension, and scale but reduction for weight reduction.

[@1TenthScaleRC]

The Unprofessional Hobbyist thx man, it's appreciated!

[@matthewawgul9446]

The Unprofessional Hobbyist Idk if you already got something, but I would look into the Everest 10. Do a couple upgrades, and you have yourself a much more versatile crawler than this.

[@jesseboombatts8399]

The Unprofessional Hobbyist I said this above but it has wheel wells, a roll cage under the body, bead lock rims, no body pins and super swampers, I put in a 550 Holmes Hobbies motor, 3s Esc, Savox monster servo and fixed the steering angle. It’s now fast as hell, climbs anything and is indestructible

[@sam97eck]

Great video and I have subbed to your channel

[@Hachman11]

Great video, Where did you get the ramps?

[@1TenthScaleRC]

Julian Hendrickson thanks man, appreciate it. I printed them out. The smaller ones are available on thingiverse. The bigger one is a design I'm working on. Should have it finished up soon.

[@andrewmavis5566]

Is everything fully waterproof stock?

[@CJ.FILMED]

Nice vid too it help me

[@1TenthScaleRC]

COD King thx man, appreciate it. That's the hope, helping people make informed decisions.

[@brianlongto866]

you can xrmod it just like a scx10

[@1TenthScaleRC]

Brian Longto good to know, thanks man!!

[@jameshankssr466]

Some weight in the front will help Too

[@sheldonisnumberone]

Why would you get this when you already own the trx4, and the trx4 Is better? I have the trx4 and it is great, but I am also tempted to buy this Redcat.

[@1TenthScaleRC]

Variety... and for the price I had to try it out. With Redcat releasing portals soon the TRX4 is going to have dome stiff competition soon.

[@stackedpennies4377]

CVD options available?

[@1TenthScaleRC]

The pro comes with CVD.

[@rockystoops4585]

And put a alluminum steering horn on first

[@CoryShredz]

hey bud i was wondering if the trail honch body fit on the gen 7?

[@1TenthScaleRC]

cory mandeville I don't have that honcho anymore, sorry. Traded it for an arrma talion. The owner is a TSRC admin and friend though so I might be able to check it out. Will let you know!

[@CoryShredz]

ok sounds good

[@ShenRC]

thinking of getting one but those huge pumpkins is the main reason I am hesitant they looks so huge like they would make it hang up on everything look how big and low they are compared to your axial trucks..... dont know why they made them so big compared to other crawlers?

[@1TenthScaleRC]

I'd guess more R&D time required to get them smaller which would increase costs. Especially with the diff protector I'd expect it to get hung a bit more than the 10IIs. So far it hasn't been a huge problem though.

[@johnredcatturner4627]

shenlonco ,they also have skid plates under the pumpkin balls so that's another reason they look so low to the ground bc of the plates

[@ShenRC]

Thanks I have one headed my way I am going to do a test review on it.

[@ShenRC]

Yes thanks I seen that, I have the sport headed my way I am going to do a test review on it and see how it does.

[@johnredcatturner4627]

shenlonco, I have the Everest 10, well I ordered it today I'll have it Saturday, can't wait , but yeah the sport and the pro both look awesome

[@danielbaxter3628]

Get the high steering knuckles if you want to turn well here's the link www.teamredcatshop.com/store/p746/180090s

[@1TenthScaleRC]

Appreciate the info! I ended up going with some Vanquish SCX10 bits. Close to bolt on affair, just some screw hole mods.

[@danielbaxter3628]

Ah, Alright hope you have fun with your Everest!

[@1TenthScaleRC]

Definitely! Great rigs!! Actually recording Redcat Portal unboxing now :)

[@danielbaxter3628]

Ha :) That's cool I am getting the pro this Friday or Saturday I am also getting the ESS dual + sound system it sounds great! I can't wait to take the truck down to obx this weekend!

[@nunyadambidness1444]

U probably know by now the steering issues been solved I just got one about two weeks ago

[@ehudsedge6389]

I know you left this comment a couple of months ago, but I just ordered the gen7 pro and I should have it in a few days. Do you mean that they fixed the steering as in from stock mine should be better than what he’s describing in the video? I don’t really know anything about crawlers or RCs in general, this is my first hobby grade RC.

[@nunyadambidness1444]

@@ehudsedge6389 cool cool and yeah some the first ones didn't use high steering links so the steering was virtually nothing the updated ones should all come with high steering link if not there's a little kit. only thing original on mine now is the frame lol c&c aluminum and steel gears and everything offered iv installed.its more like a working model lol You should also get the better front axles more like a real car CV axle the old ones you turn too sharp and they would lock up. Ok bud good. If I can help in anyway let me know. Enjoy bud. And oh yeah I put 12 mm spacers at each wheel and that gives it a nice wide stable base over stock setup. I'm going to post some videos soon but just to let you know I bought the sport and turned the sport into the pro just so I could tinker and learn about it I even put a winch on it lol with remote control ✌️✌️

[@ehudsedge6389]

@@nunyadambidness1444 Awesome, thanks for the reply. I subbed your channel so I’ll see when you post

[@WHOHATESTOWORK]

The pro is half the price of the trx-4 and scx here in NZ,no way im payn $1k for a rc crawler thatl get used once every 2wks so the pro is ideal for me at $500,im not a comp or experienced crawler guy im more into drift and bash lol

[@1TenthScaleRC]

AOTEAROA NATIVE it's a great bang for buck for sure. Loving it still!

[@oldwortex5818]

same for us. $250 vs. $500 yeah, it makes sense.

[@HeRulesAlways]

Five minutes in and you are still complaining about the turning angle.

[@1TenthScaleRC]

aj qd that's about how bad it was.

[@Salty_reviews]

Has anybody changed that ridiculous looking body off the Everest?

[@1TenthScaleRC]

Yep - we have. Rockin the New Bright Ford Raptor Body. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2qyaWZmbp2joas

[@MrJoey1570]

mgrande11 saw the video the truck body is pathetic

[@panzerrjcb]

I love the standard body. Perahps your tastes are generic

[@jamiebarb7117]

It is water proof. I promise.

[@1TenthScaleRC]

Definitely is! In the next video I had it up to the windshield in a creek and ZERO issues! Solid rig so far with just a couple minor complaints.

[@jamiebarb7117]

Need to make the tie rod longer so it won't hit the axle.

[@dwaynebaker8733]

There is no comp between the Everest and the scx10 2, the axial blows it out of the water, way more durable too.

[@1TenthScaleRC]

SCX10II definitely has a leg up but the Redcat isn't too far behind. Took it out this weekend with a mix of SCX10, 10II, and Wraiths and it performed pretty well. Couldn't get some of the tight turns (even with VP Stage One kit now) but it didn't get left behind. The durability, while I agree Axial probably is the more reliable, is still up in the air - nothing broken on mine yet and it's been beaten pretty good. Transmission gears are next I think for the Gen7.

[@dwaynebaker8733]

Thick Skinned Rc well said man, keep all of us updated.

[@chriswebb383]

There is very much comparison between the two actually. And hold up just as well as the scx