Redcat Racing Gen 8 (Real Honest Review)

[@stonekoldkustomz8033]

Yes Adam, I would trust that face. That is the Redcat Racing Gen 8, the first version, version 1, in orange. I wish I could find one, but I can't. The Gen 8, V2 comes in metallic green, and a really nice metallic purple, which I would prefer. These are really great crawlers for the price, $279.00. It beats paying from $550.00, up to $800.00, for other 1/10th scale crawlers.

[@LeftenantMalachi]

Just bought my first trail rig, and this one is it! Thanks for the review,

[@VanOrdCustoms]

You’re very welcome. Enjoy your new truck.

[@davisgrafton1350]

I just bought the gen 7 pro

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Nice. We have some of those at the local high school club I run.

[@eastonburdine1165]

Have you had any problems? with it because I’m looking to buy this one. And I want a nice and cape able truck.

[@LeftenantMalachi]

@@eastonburdine1165 Steering is not the greatest in range, but otherwise it's been pretty solid.

[@MysticRiverRC]

Thanks for the real honest review. I just picked up a used one. It's been great so far.

[@josephmorelli3191]

I love the look of your truck. The orange & graphics are great. I got my AXE a few weeks ago. I am very happy with it. New TREAL beadlocks, tires, foams, WARN winch, metal sliders, rear mud flaps, light package, magnetic latches, aluminum grill, red tow shackle D rings, custom front aluminum servo skid plate, and a bunch of scale add ons. I haven’t added any low weight yet. I like the TREAL stuff, but I have to recover from my expenditures first. Please don’t think I am “bragging” at all. I am really a novice at all the mods. Without guys like yourself, I wouldn’t know how to do any of this stuff. It’s all very difficult for me & once I get a little something done I am quite pleased with myself. Thought your video was great. I subscribed & am looking forward to more of your videos. BTW, have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@queensalnd]

I have just bought one of these for my daughter who is turning 3 next week. Thanks for the review.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

She will love it. You’re very welcome. Enjoy the new truck.

[@RotorRanch1]

Great review i look foward to seeing more.. not new to rc but new to crawlers Thanks for taking the time to do this !

[@michaelmitchell7227]

I am just getting into this sport. Watched lots and lots of video on scale crawling and different manufactures. I had my heart set on the pro 7 green BUT after watching this I MAY go with the gen 8. Thank you for you review

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thanks for the reply. Both are good trucks, but I feel the Gen 8 has a leg up in the Gen 7 for sure. Good luck with whatever you decide.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I’ve got the v2.. I don’t really have another crawler to compare it to but in my opinion these are probably the greatest out of the box crawler. I added brass to mine, magnets for body mounts and internal spring shocks, and injora wagon wheels, but I absolutely love my scout

[@benjaminallen2370]

Ordered one a few days ago, before I saw this review. First crawler (have a few bashers), can’t wait. Awesome review, thanks

[@VanOrdCustoms]

You definitely enjoy it. It’s a nice truck.

[@jurassiccrawlerterrassa4710]

Great reviews mate! We really appreciate it Thanks for that Grettings from Catalonia

[@dookstainsteve]

my favorite review on the gen8!

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@bwells2710]

Great review thank you.. this unit will be my first rock crawler and I don't think you can go wrong.. as far as the windows, you can always pick up a clear body and paint it yourself.. 😁 thanks again!👊

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

New subscriber and new owner of one of these awesome trucks. Great channel!!

[@YellowCab76]

best review channel hands down. thank you sir.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@abrahamanzaldua6289]

Reminds me of the old hot wheels stompers and I love it

[@scalebuildersguild]

Nice review Adam!

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thank you Matt.

[@BigBadJohn]

The front fender Doo-Hickey is actually close to the stock Scout II fender shape.

[@ConditionZero76]

best to run magnet body clips. but if you decide to use the Velcro, install it then carefully hit it with a Hair dryer, press down tightly & allow to dry thoroughly before installing the body, itll stay in place!! .

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I have tried magnets and Velcro. I prefer using m3 screws to bolt my bodies on typically.

[@ConditionZero76]

@@VanOrdCustoms I kinda assumed you'd tried all the different types but figured Id send the info along anyhow 👍🏻

[@villagranvicent]

Excellent review Adam, I am looking forward to getting one of these as my first crawler, it would be nice if it had clear windows to place some drive inside though.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thanks for the kind words. Many people are making their windows clear with a variety of different substances. With a little patience and elbow grease people are yielding great results.

[@andrewmagro7703]

i am just about click on buy it now for $440 AUD hope thats a good price its my first real crawler as the only thing that i have had that i love going over rocks and climbing with is my tamiya unimog 406 cc01 4wd chassis and loved it so much i bought the cc01 / 425 version unimog 4wd but still yet to build as been having too much fun driving the first one , came with a light kit ,light buckets and painted to box art it looks like just rolled off the showroom floor and have made a small test track in my front yard with pits ,logs,rocks and holes and man its a blast to drive so i fall in love with this style of driving so now i must get myself a crawler and i was looking at the unimog mst cmx unimog crawler as i love that body but then came across the redcat gen8 scout2 so looks like this review has sold me on this , i will still get the mst unimog and most likely the axial sc crawler clone also as its much cheaper than the mickoy but basically does the same thing unless anybody can tell me different and if so please do as im only new at this style of rc although been around rc cars since the mid 80's first car was a metro jethopper lol then ppl around me where getting frogs,hornets silverfox(nitro)this is when things where great but all i could do as a kid was dream about the high end stuff then in 1989 got myself or my parents got me a turbo optima mid SE and that was the BOMB, best car at the track boy was i happy and yes an awesome car so then from there went on to aeroplanes and still onto the planes but in the past 7 years got back into cars also and have many tamiya kits including ones i once dreamt about , yes i have a frog from 1983 , lol but once i did a little off road diving with locked diffs in the unimog i was sold on this style of driving , its like almost being a child again in that sand pit but with toys you dont have to push by hand, lol so looks like ill be spending a few thousand on crawlers and loving every cent of it, thanks for this video and review as i found it good informative and useful and will be subbing and following from now on , thanks again from the land down under stay safe all and happy crawling ..........

[@1936fordcrazy]

Love my gen 8, and agree 1000 percent on your thoughts. I ran mine in spirits last comp and was very impressed

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I am glad to see you’re happy with it. I really like the platform, I do feel that there are a couple better options on the market, but for an entry level truck this rig can definitely hold its own.

[@zflyzone]

VanOrd Customs which ones are better I’m looking for a platform to build on. I’ve always run nitro and just getting back to the hobby again. Thanks great review

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I am not sure I follow exactly what you are asking.

[@zflyzone]

I’m not sure which kit to build on. You mentioned there’s a few other options and was curious.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Traxxas has the TRX4, Element has the Sendero, Axial has the scx10ii, Vaterra the Ascender, RC4WD has several models, and there are several others that are less popular. What you choose will be based on what you plan to use it for I am guessing.

[@stpbasss3773]

I got the gen8 kit version and made a 65 landcruiser, I agree with everything you said besides the body stuff of course because I wouldn't know lol. I've had a trx4 sport and a scx10ii and I think I like my gen8 the most it's still pretty early but it's awesome, I did switch out the servo horn for a Vanquish clamping servo horn that is flat so it raised the steering arm angle and seemed to fix the bump steer a little, not all the way gone but it's definitely better.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Nice. I could see how the servo horn would be helpful.

[@obs.vanness1604]

Thinking about buying this one next. I’m just skeptical because the only other red cat I’ve had was a blackout and it didn’t last long.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I think a lot of the durability depends on how hard you personally are on things. I was impressed with the quality of the Gen 8. I see a bunch broken online, but admittedly many of those people were run I them on the aggressive side. I run a High School club that has 12 Gen 7s. The kids have beat on them and they have held up really well.

[@obs.vanness1604]

VanOrd Customs Thanks for the reply! I think I’m gonna go for it

[@DrBleck35]

It looks like the fenders that people don't like could me Dremeled out to have more normal looking corners in them. I might consider a Gen 8 for a next crawler.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

They sure could be. I have seen it done. The Gen 8 is a solid budget friendly platform.

[@chancesrc4832]

I'm really digging this gen 8 thanks for the honest reviews

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I am glad you are happy with it. Thank you for the kind words.

[@travissierra21]

I really like your review it’s very detailed and very honest thank you! I have the red cat Everest GEN seven for approximately the eight months now. I run it every weekend sometimes during the week for instants when I’m out of work at the end of the day if I happen to be staying overnight out at the beach. This is been a really good vehicle. however I have had to upgrade it considerably to keep it from breaking down constantly. But that’s fine too and not too terribly expensive. Thanks once again for your review I am going to subscribe and look forward to seeing all of your future reviews on different things. At this point right now I’ve decided not to purchase the GEN eight scout, too many issues that I have seen.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thanks for the kind words sir. I respect your decision to hold off. I have really liked mine, but you definitely have to be aware of the weak spots.

[@PowerhouseOffroad]

We need to applaud Redcat for getting licensing to get such a great looking package. The review is about as good as you can get, and perfect for those of us who have too many trucks to pull the trigger on the new guy...but the night is young and the paypal is the ready!!! And if redcat is listening....a ramcharger body WOULD make me pull the trigger!!!!!!!!!!

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Agreed about the licensing and thank you for the kind words.

[@blstang84]

Proline is releasing one soon

[@ShenRC]

👍 Nice review, I did do some mods to mine but I agree with you on the bump steer problem so I have not changed my steering or front set up as you will only notice a problem with the bump steer like this on a high speed rc at 5 mph it don't matter.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Right on. I am all for making these trucks your own. I spend a lot of time making them fit my personal style. Glad to see someone agrees about the bump steer.

[@thatguywithmyface]

WOuld you recommend the Gen8 as a firs crawler? I have a slash 2wd vxl and kinda want to do some scale crawling.

[@ShenRC]

@@thatguywithmyface Hell yes it's a great crawler and looks so nice to boot!

[@thatguywithmyface]

@@ShenRC Thanks, now I just gotta work on funding XD

[@idrone5218]

replace the velcro with long thin magnets , nice review

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thank you and thanks for the tip.

[@devingable8467]

I want ti get another crawler kit...its between the Sedano Enduro kit or the SCX10 ii or the Cross Emo kit or SSD kit? If you have another suggestion let me know your opinion please.

[@donmichaelcorbin4417]

You can get some REALLY strong Velcro in the hobby dept. at your local Wal-Mart.

[@yws152]

Trx4 sport is around 500$ for the defender

[@Ed-ty1kr]

Sure it don't have locking diffs, or a two speed tranny like the Trx4 Bronco. Which is awesome by the way for turning radius, rock racing/bashing. But for the price, with portal axles, it's one hell of a scale comp trail truck.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Agreed. Not too many bells and whistles, but a great entry level RTR to get your feet wet in the hobby.

[@jacobsebastien3910]

Trx sport 💪

[@RatanakTevy]

For some reason, all of my shocks were shot after three runs and stored away. Not sure if the body is too heavy after installing a roof basket that may have added to much weights.

[@kgppta69]

No, it’s because all shocks suck. All of them, proline included.

[@Happygoatmedia]

Only issues I've had with mine is I bent both rear links pretty bad in the first comp. And my inner fenders on the body aren't lined up 100% on the front, about an 1/8 inch to far to the rear

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I haven’t heard of either of those issues before. I liked this one enough that I bought the PACK Lit for myself and will be building a new rig with it. I tend to not be very hard on things when I run them so I am not really worried about any durability issues.

[@Happygoatmedia]

@@VanOrdCustoms I haven't heard of anyone else having those problems either but thought it should be mentioned, I'm planning on getting the pack kit for a custom truck as well, really solid truck just minor issues like any rtr

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Agreed. Definitely worth mentioning. All RTR trucks have some hiccups here and there.

[@jamesscovil5241]

My Gen 8 has the same issue, i reached out to redcat and they said they had never seen before but did send me a new clear body, so i will paint that and try myself.

[@triplexrcgarage1499]

I totally agree with your review 👍🏻👍🏻 I Love mine even though I did a lot of upgrades on mine.😁

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thanks for the support sir

[@RccarsUK]

Cool vid dude

[@bigpoppapaulsradiocontroll2724]

Nice rig but just hasn't the detail of the trx4 defender I cut my lexan panels out for fitting windows now it sometimes looks like the real thing in some shots

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I understand where you are coming from, but for a budget minded RTR I feel that the knocked it out of the park.

[@bigpoppapaulsradiocontroll2724]

@@VanOrdCustoms yeah that's very true bad of me not to look at it that way just as an owner of trx4 it's a hell of a rig

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Not bad of you in the least. I just try to remember that there is a significant price difference between the two. Additionally, bodies, wheels, and tires are some of the most upgraded items on RC Crawlers.

[@jmc1979]

This is the next truck I'll get, I have the Gen 7 pro already it'll be a great addition to it plus my daughter can drive either one of it with me. As for the blacked out windows, it is very very minor issue for me(maybe not others)...but look at the pricepoint of this truck Redcat hits a homerun with it, their first ever in-house design/built. It's not perfect, but it'll keep getting better maybe the Gen 9 will improve upon those gripes against the Gen 8. This is still a great truck it got the attention and approval of some Axial and Traxxas snobs. Great to see companies like Redcat continue to improve, I've had Redcat RCs for many years now and even have the small 1/24 Sumo which they've discontinued.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

+John Mark Cristobal I think the Gen 8 is a terrific value for sure. After doing this review and runningnthe truck for a bit I purchased one of my own PACK kits.

[@slantedperspective]

I want so badly but 300$ is alot for me , I got a E10 for 100$ and I put scx10 frame rails on it and it's amazing

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I hear that. Some of my most fun RC trucks have the least amount of Money into them.

[@joefranklin7345]

Great video Sir!!!

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thank yoh

[@ConditionZero76]

if you had to chose are buying this Redcat gen 8 or TRX-4 ? & have you checked out the Redcat Axe gen 8 its amazing, well beyond the the standard gen 8.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I have seen the Axe. I would select the TRX4 at this point. I like the Redcat, but the TRX4 is more truck for sure.

[@ConditionZero76]

@@VanOrdCustoms cool Thnx, Im kinda leaning that way myself, but that Redcat Axe gen 8 is very tempting with that monsterous servo, very nice radio & then add the brushless motor in, Decisions, Decisions LOL... Thanks

[@gregschroeder8100]

Wanting to get into the rock crawling,is the gen eight the best choice to start with? If not what?

[@VanOrdCustoms]

The Gen 8 is a solid beginners choice. I am not sure that there is a “best” truck to start with. Pick something you like and have fun with it is the best possible advice I can give.

[@ulisesh2727]

@@VanOrdCustoms I want to buy one but which do you think is better? The Gen 8 or Gen 7 pro

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I prefer the Gen 8. It was actually designed by Redcat and their design team. Additionally the aftermarket has begun to support it and make parts as well.

[@trystanmarshall1867]

I noticed on my gen 8 the foams in the tires go stiff when they are cold and soften up when they are warm

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I noticed the same phenomenon.

[@hubbearing4120]

For my first trail rig I was looking at the gem 7 pro. Would you say it’s worth the extra $50 to put out for the gen 8?

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Definitely worth the extra money. The Gen 8 is much more truck.

[@travissierra21]

From what I have read and viewed on the GEN eight scout to is it has a lot more things that can go bad right off the bat need to be upgraded such as weak gears, servo etc. The GEN seven also needed upgrades almost immediately out of the box. There were many things that were substandard in my opinion. But the thing is is it’s with this hobby it’s a great part of it is upgrading improving modifying.I’ve been running mine on the average of about three times a week in all kinds of different terrain and weather conditions, and have finally gotten all the bugs worked out of it turning it in to a great tough dependable trail truck.

[@onetimeoutdoorsdj1394]

What do you think is better this truck or the traxxas tdr4

[@VanOrdCustoms]

The TRX4 is more durable, but for the money the Gen 8 is a great option.

[@onetimeoutdoorsdj1394]

@@VanOrdCustoms thank you I appreciate your opinion I have gentleman that wants to trade me either the Traxxas or the gen8 he said both of them have upgrades but I'm very new into RC cars and he wants me to give him my Traxxas Slash 2 wheel drive with all the spare parts and everything I have with it and I just didn't know which truck would be a better option for me

[@robertravenelle6381]

adam quick question iam stuck between the gen 8, the nightcrawler se, and the vaterra ascender (72 suburban body) wich one would you go with if you could pick from the 3 for all the same price

[@VanOrdCustoms]

That’s a tough question. I would be between the Gen 8 and the Ascender. I think e Gen8 wins out slightly in that lineup.

[@robertravenelle6381]

@@VanOrdCustoms thanks so much for replying. So quickly I can get the gen 8 for 269. And the ascender for 279. And a trx4 for 320 so iam just stuck

[@bluecollarjay2959]

So as a first crawler , yes or no lol. Will I have fun without the upgrades at first lol.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

You will absolutely have fun.

[@bluecollarjay2959]

@@VanOrdCustoms Thank you brother 👊

[@davejohnson7755]

Was looking at these to do a build now I know I will buy one, Thank you for the review.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

You’re very welcome.

[@mangoboyz4209]

Nice review. ..go Redcat

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Hey bud, its been a year- have your thoughts changed on the gen 8?

[@JoseTorres-lg8of]

I just bought the axe edition, I love it

[@gregschroeder8100]

Thanks

[@VanOrdCustoms]

You’re welcome

[@rdh2059]

What's the can of stuff that you said is really awesome, at the beginning of the video?

[@HBFTimmahh]

Clean the goo of the backs of the velcro, and apply a little E6000 to it, stick it, plant it and let it dry. Issue resolved.

[@rccrawlerextreme]

Thanks for the awesome review video

[@xfredstudio1779]

Amazing 😳👍

[@chengahlang2000]

Hi! At the beginning of your video you mention that the Remo Hobby 1093-ST, the "Axial Honcho" knock-off is a really great truck. Do you still stand by that statement? Where is the real honest review video for it? Compared to the Gen8, is it worth saving about $50 to buy that? Or is the Gen8 way more superior and people should just spend a little more and get it in your opinion? Thanks,

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I don’t recall mentioning the Reno Hobby knockoff in this video. I think that the original SCX10 is a solid truck. The Gen 8 is very solid as well. It is well worth what it costs, but if you can afford a bit more the TRX4 Sport is worth the extra cost.

[@lridebashitrc9422]

Nice video great job and I love the REDCAT.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@zachsainz7431]

I got gen8 2 with and the tire rub is so bad

[@yws152]

Is this fully waterproof? If so I’ll be ordering one

[@VanOrdCustoms]

The speed control is marketed as waterproof, but I am fairly certain the receiver is not. I am not 100% on the Servo.

[@Andrew-hh3ol]

My personal opinion is that the gen 7 is better because it’s more realistic and if you want you can get a upgrade to portals and a slipper , and it’s $200 but the gen 8 is $300+ at the same time the portal upgrade and slipper is $80-90 hence it makes more sense to buy the gen 7 and have a cooler body in my opinion upgrade the slipper and then gearbox and then it should be a awesome trail truck

[@rcsnapon2132]

Hahaha nice gen 8 brotha that’s a nice rc I subbed you to man

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thank you for the support.

[@rcsnapon2132]

Awesome Anytime brotha

[@garrykennedy5484]

I don't drive or fly ANYTHING right out of the box. I check it out entirely first. It's the right thing to do. THEN with all the original parts that passed my inspection, or not in some cases cause I'll know the weakness and act accordingly, then see what fails. I mostly fly, so if something fails in the air,,, It's MUCH more catastrophic when it stops moving. LOL

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I don’t usually do this. I did it to have some fun at a local event. It was a good time and a good challenge.

[@mangoboyz4209]

Just subscribed. ..looking good...

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thank you for the kind words and the subscription.

[@ChrisxEdgex]

Do you know if the Gen 7 pro body will fit on the Gen 8?

[@VanOrdCustoms]

The body from the Gen 7 pro should fit on the Gen 8. You may need to do some trimming and what not for best fit.

[@RCPropaganda]

you made a lot of good points on this truck. Rocking a license place from you on my original scale truck.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thank you for the kind words and I am glad you are happy with the plates.

[@jdssurf]

HELP ANYONE..........so when you go fast with this thing, then want to crawl slow, is there a setting you switch to on the radio or do you just rely on finger control??????????

[@VanOrdCustoms]

It is a single speed truck. You need to rely on throttle control.

[@bwilliamspc]

@@VanOrdCustoms how fast does this go? im looking for something to take on a trail when my wife makes me go for a walk i need to be able to fit like a 5200mah battery in it so it last a good amount of time walking maybe 2-3 hours?

[@ozboy8144]

Great video😀

[@VanOrdCustoms]

+OZBOY 81 thank you.

[@JohnAnthony_1]

Very great price

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I agree.

[@JuiceboxHobbies]

Nice job bud

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thank you.

[@raulcepero4810]

Great honest review! There is better. But for the price you will pay.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thanks man. There are definitely better options, however this one is priced well for entry into the hobby.

[@fooman37]

It's a nice truck but I would still recommend saving up another $150 for a Traxxas or Axial....

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I agree. However, for some people that’s not a viable option.

[@fooman37]

@@VanOrdCustoms I hope they have the extra money to replace the garbage servo and radio system that comes with it.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

All RTR trucks come with inferior electronics. If you are a beginner and take it easy on things they will last quite a while. If they go out very quickly then they can contact Redcat’s customer support. Additionally as with any introductory level RTR RC some upgrades along the way may be necessary.

[@henkiepda]

Is the best !!

[@mrk1075]

I wished red cat made a Toyota tacoma version.

[@nikolajc7617]

LOL d-rings, its called shackle´s

[@skirmich]

Plastic gears have no place in transfer cases... The gen 8 has 2 and they cost 50dlls to change them to Metal which comes standard in every TRX-4 Sport. So you save 50 bucks with the Gen8 by going with a weaker drivetrain.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Fair enough. I completely understand your viewpoint. However, I am not so sure that’s a deal breaker. For most people. As long as you run a reasonable power plant the plastic gears should hold up quite well. If you plan on running big power I can see it being an issue.

[@skirmich]

@@VanOrdCustomsMain issue is that the pin for those plastic gears is not properly captured (Not enough tolerance) so In a bind situation while crawling the plastic gear can be completely stripped out on the pin hole. Redcat knows this and its the only supplier of the Metal replacement gears at a ludicrous cost.. You can fix the stripping by shimming the gear so the pin is properly seated in the plastic gear. But still... Plastic gears are cheap and its insane that replacing those elevate the cost to a TRX-4 Sport price point.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I completely understand your point of view. Makes sense to me.

[@blstang84]

If you have a problem with the transfer case pin you can look for exocaged rc and shen rc on you tube and they show you a way to lock the pin in place for very cheap

[@JViello]

Do you have any empirical data points that show the plastic gears are not torque rated for the vehicle or operation in question? See, I'm an engineer, specifically in the automotive industry. I couldn't imagine one of my colleagues coming up to me and saying "plastic gears? Pffft, junk. We all KNOW plastic has no place inside a 'REAL' car." It just would never happen. So without any kind of data that says these gears are inadequate or that there is indeed some kind of deflection causing problems...you're just a fanboy who doesn't like the fact that Redcat is blowing hot air up your Traxxas knickers. I have personally seen what "plastic junk" can do, and it's pretty damned impressive at times. Furthermore if you don't think there isn't something on the TRX4 worth about 50 bucks that they screwed up you're fooling yourself. But lets get real anyway...Your 50 dollar gear argument is a straw man at best. A TRX4 that gives you what the Gen8 does, costs WAY more than 50 bucks. I like them both, almost pulled the trigger on a TRX4 too but plan on see how far this Gen8 will take me. I've got other custom built tube frame crawlers that would make the TRX4 look like a department store toy if I want to get serious...including a custom build out of a RedCat Rockslide that can twist 90* at will, so I really don't care either way. It just frosts my mug when people make some half cocked ignorant straw man argument in an attempt to discredit what is the hobby's biggest bomb drop in a long time. No need. You can be the person who shakes the man's hand and says congrats, or the small person who sits in the corner trying to make fun of their accomplishment to make yourself feel better. Right now, you aint shakin any hands...

[@ferp420]

Just take the foams out of the tires they do way better

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Rc tires are designed to run foams for peak performance. I would sooner recommend replacing your foams over simply removing them. A nice two stage foam would be helpful with this specific tire.

[@ferp420]

@@VanOrdCustoms this rig is light enuff and the tires are stiff enuff to run with out foams sure it would do better with some some suport inside but not foams besides its free dosent hurt anything and its killing the hyraxs hands down with out foams just try it before you say it dosent work soon ill build my new tire suport system for this size tire but i will never buy foams again

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I am not knocking it at all. I understand that they will work and the truck is plenty light enough. Through my years in this hobby I have tried multiple variations from no foam to too much foam and everything in between. Currently it is my belief that a proper foam setup will yield improved performance over no foams based on my personal experiences and those of many others in the hobby. However, that being said everyone’s setup is different and if it works for you in the way that you would like it to that is all that matters. Also, free is always the right price in this hobby. 😉

[@ferp420]

redcat tire work better with out foam than with foam they always have in my opinion if you must have something inside the tire there are better choices than foam people are moving on to bigger and better tire suport systems

[@larrylooney4495]

People and their bump steer lol

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Right?

[@johnbasterson7938]

It can mean the difference between hitting a difficult gate and making it clean. Does it every time? Nah. But it can. It's easy to just have none as the trx 4 shows. So none is preferred. I do not have a gen 8 but I do have a gen 7 with the axle kit. I tossed the steering setup because I prefer the superior performance of soa and designed and printed my own mount. The only stock pieces left are the frame the outer links. I bought the hot racing skid before I realized there were link relocation skids available or I wouldn't have those either! I've got a wraith transmission with hot racing gears and solid spool for now. I'm going to add the dig function soon. I'm running a traxxas slipper and spur because I had one when I bought the case and gears so I didn't have buy a slipper setup. It works well. I guess at this point it's just a frankentruck with a bpc frame but it's such a beast.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I truly don’t see a time where the bump steer will cause someone to hit a gate unless they are driving quickly through it. Most people will be creeping if that close and perfectly able to compensate in their steering controls. Sounds like you have been enjoying your truck. Just like all other trucks that frequent competitions you seem to have installed a ton of upgrades. Sounds like a cool rig.

[@jrocrcpower5949]

Heavy truck

[@VanOrdCustoms]

They can be.

[@ka4172]

Front cv outer shaft gear fails.

[@VanOrdCustoms]

I am becoming more and more aware of this. I see this issue popping up on the internet frequently. Thank you for the heads up though.

[@mr.sinister1279]

If I wer u u should buy me one!! Lol !!

[@MoBay876rc]

Nice review 👍🏾 sub #511

[@VanOrdCustoms]

Thank you for the kind words and the subscription. .

[@clumpyamoeba5598]

OMG a preorder one your so special to have one that is identical to every other redcat gen8...Lame Yuppy...