Redcat Vigilante Speed Jump Spot

[@TheSpeedrunRookie]

Back yard track, speed jump spot. Next stop, Diamond dust baby…let’s goooo! Smiles for miles. I’m digging it dude..🤙

[@TheSpeedrunRookie]

I meant the skate park not the back yard track duhhh!lol🤪

[@rcguygarage]

Yeah I was confused too I'm like I didn't put out that video yet

[@Hillbillypunk]

That thing looks sick! I love that the body is just a simple, real looking truck instead of some absurd, hybrid looking, feaver dream design. You can tell how smooth that thing rolls and steers from here! I love those Ovonic batteries. I have a 5200 2S that I use in every single RC that I own (besides the Sand Scorcher cause it DONT fit) For the price, I should have more lol

[@MrLilredmachine]

Underrated comment! So glad to see a truck that LOOKS like a truck. Bodies in this scale are dear as poison, and having to shell out the Dosh to not have a truck look like an amorphous blob is a huge advantage.

[@Hillbillypunk]

​@@MrLilredmachine "amorphous blob" 😅😅😅 now THAT, is a spot-on description!

[@alanbenoit1478]

You haven't steered me wrong yet...I watched your video's before both of my purchases of the Arrma Outcast 4s and the Notorious 6s...Both awesome trucks! 👍😎

[@3Y3ECE]

I rock the Redcat Kaiju, and I'm right there with ya Guy, this thing is the 1/5 Kaiju! Once you/the 3d print community/or Redcat fixes that battery tray oversight, that thing will be something special, stock! I did check out the exocaged rc and saw he had a great time with the hoobbywing 5690 ezrun, direct plug and play, I'm thinking if you wanna see 50 mph, that motor and a different pinion, and that thing will smoke those roads!! I'm convinced, and definitely want one! Keep up the great work, its been a blast watching!

[@josepchmasi]

My BigRock 6S is my most used RC. I really enjoy it. My LHS is a RedCat dealer and I just asked them to LMK when they get more of these in stock. They had 3 and they all sold in 1 week !

[@rcguygarage]

It's definitely a hot item

[@trossbossinit]

Full trigga! Love the truck man

[@samoanpride753]

Hell yeah brother! Time for the school spot! Bet it catches killer air there!

[@jeremystewart1785]

Im with you on this GUY this has instantly become my favorite RC that I run. Its just absolutly a blast to run. Very agile for a large scale and I absolutley love the look of it as well. A few tweaks and my other cars will collecting dust for a while lol.

[@stevehicks9957]

I just think it's great Redcat is releasing some quality stuff. They're the company I want to love but they don't always make it easy! For me this one's a little more than I wanna get into but I'm looking forward to anything else they may have coming down the pipeline.

[@jsefrcop.d.7103]

I like this RedCat much more than other models. I hope you update so that it reaches more speed. That type of truck has to be more aggressive in speed. All the best. 👍

[@israellopez-p4s]

I do enjoy your videos keep it up bro

[@rcguygarage]

👍💯🙏

[@twistedliquidrcboats]

The Big Rock Replacement!!!!! Your impressed!!!!

[@rcguygarage]

VERY impressed

[@robbiterry38]

love watching, i always heard that brand was not very good, but after watching your vids on it maybe change my mind. not to bad. thanks for putting out all the cool vids...

[@Certifiedexoticpythons]

Your right I was watching your videos and I went to see the truck in person and had to buy I got mines yesterday absolutely love this truck .

[@QZillasWorld]

Nice gps holder!( I have one and can't live without it!) Full trigger!

[@Morkrog]

Your videos sold me. Put my order in last night.

[@Fats-yg1jd]

Got mine

[@henryfoster3212]

Hey guy Jack was a cool running car man it don't match the roof fall down and is it running good and keep it man and enjoy it is there a luxury car and it's still a classic guy garage 🚘🍒💯

[@dawidvos9896]

Bro that pothole!!!

[@SleekHobbies88]

Awesome video Guy, truck is awesome 😎

[@Fats-yg1jd]

Man love this truck

[@Fats-yg1jd]

Man I messed up and ordered a new 73kg jx servo, and don't even need it because I just tighten up the servo saver and now it turns so sharp and fast on load !!! Well I guessing have a spare if needed!! Lol

[@Syzygy77]

From videos I’ve seen it seems to have the stance of a 1/5 outcast but a lot lighter so it handles great. I’m gonna have to get one in a few months- I’ve got to save up.

[@coreycash3016]

I can’t wait for mine to come in finally a Xmaxx killer and from Redcat who would of thought

[@israellopez-p4s]

I agree they need more competition so there prices can drop a little I don’t mind paying but u know …..this vigilante is a beast I do love it but sometimes I have to stop bashing 16:59 cause something as simple as there screws and I have to rig or wait a week hopefully it will get better

[@MarkJohnMorris]

Now, new pinion gear, up 2 teeth, crack that 50mph barrier and be happy! ❤❤🎉

[@tughillrc6327]

WoW them 100c packs really made the 2mph gain. Crazy good RC. Loving the videos.

[@thomasedwards9024]

my 120c 7200mah got it rolling. 49mph stock pinion

[@rcguygarage]

@thomasedwards9024 😜👍💯

[@RC-Closer1313]

I heard that “all rigghht”.. lol

[@rcguygarage]

😂🤣 been saying it for years

[@RC-Closer1313]

@@rcguygarage yeah, well this time when you said it, it sounded just like Earl brohiem… made me laugh early in the morning 👍🏼

[@irish33rc9]

Ik it’s not correct to use them together esp under a high amount of load “full trigger run” But in a pinch like your situation i found lightly spreading the copper on the ec5 male side helps with connectivity. I take a razor blade of control screw driver and lightly speed where the male prongs are split like a star. Been a master electrician for 22 years and rc longer i feel for ya bro i’ve fried a few connectors when running hard with ec5/xt90’s plugged in together. As always thanks for the content guy been watching for almost 2 years now.

[@rcguygarage]

SEE‼️ Someone that comments with precision and knowledge👍💯 thank you 👍💯🙏

[@Adubbs87]

All the videos I’ve seen on this, including yours have been awesome! It really is great to see red cat coming back with vengeance like a vigilante. I remember they were huge when I originally got in the RC game. The only question I have left is do they accept payment plans?😂😂😂

[@rcguygarage]

Hobby Quarters does😜👍💯

[@Adubbs87]

LMAO I love you guys you crack me up. Now I guess if I drove there from New Jersey, it would only be about half the price of the car in gas. I wonder what round-trip fee would be. Hope you’re having a great weekend man. Have to say I love that you and your son share the hobby together. I hope me and my daughter can do that as she gets older.

[@rcguygarage]

@@Adubbs87 positive reinforcement and taking the time to share it is what helps👍💯👊

[@Adubbs87]

I completely agree with you there, brother. That’s some good advice.

[@davidbullock9303]

Im still trying to figure what im going to tell my wife when i bring this thing home.not easy to hide a truck that size.

[@rctezluh42069]

need more gearing Guy, upvoted!!!

[@rcguygarage]

Agreed The thing right now isn't even touching heat for real

[@johnellefa]

Seeing videos on this just dossnt give the full picture of how freaking massive and epic this is Probably the most stable car this size ive seen,

[@rcguygarage]

👍💯

[@BashOnHobbies]

First comment. Woot! It’s a cool truck, Been watching all your vids on it!

[@rcguygarage]

It really is ‼️ like I've said I can't even begin to explain how well this truck just manages If that just makes any sense it's an overall awesome experience with it

[@kgm5512]

Yup! Your not wrong top pick

[@scottymontgomery1297]

Can't wait to see how durable she'll be ,, maybe geared up a few teeth ??? Very much appreciated. Thank you

[@rcguygarage]

Yes could use a bit more teeth

[@anthonyschneeman2303]

How about moving the Center chassis stiffener from the left side to the right side and the other one from the right side to the left side so their angled upward instead of down so you can fit your batteries in the battery tray better?

[@rcguygarage]

Ummm why you hurt my brain like that

[@anthonyschneeman2303]

@@rcguygarage i’m not familiar with this truck, but it looked to me like from the photos. It was separate pieces not one solid piece that the center braces attached to. Sorry for the confusion.

[@rcguygarage]

@@anthonyschneeman2303 🤣😂 no worries mate I actually have a real headache. I was trying to work on an adapter plate in CAD 👍💯

[@anthonyschneeman2303]

@@rcguygarage While you’re at it, how about making me an encapsulator in blue with a black strap? I will pay you double what they sell for.

[@rcguygarage]

@@anthonyschneeman2303 🤣😂 😳 GUY that would be a no. I'm not a 3D print master. I'd have to buy a whole spool, swap filament and nozzle just for one print wouldn't be feasible. I do appreciate your thought though 👍💯

[@aaronm2810]

Might be cool to have the telemety screen record live while you run to see it accelerate etc.

[@alanbenoit1478]

I was gonna ask you to compare this to the Arrma Outcast 8s EXB, but i believe you said that it was still in the box 🤔 You've got me 2nd guessing myself on my 1/5 Scale purchase 😂 This truck seems really fun and it's a good looking truck 👍

[@rcguygarage]

I have 8s Outcast and Kraton and an EXB Kraton still in the box . . . . that being said right now I'd pick the Redcat Vigilante over any of them. BUT is that cause it's new??? I'm not too sure. This thing is checking more boxes than ANY of the large scale trucks I have

[@alanbenoit1478]

@rcguygarage Could be. Sometimes that newness wears off and we'll see over time, but overall definitely an awesome truck from what I've seen so far...and a bit cheaper than the Outcast EXB RTR anyways. Did you buy the RTR Outcast or the roller?

[@rcguygarage]

@@alanbenoit1478 RTR Outcast and Kraton

[@spenn2007]

Dont listen to this guy man, this Redcat isn't even in the same league as an EXB Outcast V2 or Kraton V2, maybe the V1 but not the updated version hell no. The Redcat is slower, has way less power, is not as durable, and is just flat-out not even close. If you dont want to spend 1,000.00 USD on an Arrma then get the Redcat its better than the Xmaxx even with screws coming loose etc, just dont be a moron and waste your money on a Xmaxx, you've been warned.

[@alanbenoit1478]

@spenn2007 definitely won't buy an Xmaxx! I'm an Arrma guy all the way for sure. But most definitely gonna buy the Outcast 8s exb. Been wanting it for awhile.

[@scottssrrc1900]

Maybe look into hobbystar 7200mah 100c packs from rc juice. I use them on alot of my rigs. Strong battery great run time . I have at least 10 of these packs with lots of cycles never had an issue with them and have been running them for years.

[@spenn2007]

45MPH is perfect for this RC. With any additional power, this thing may literally fall apart with screws loosening, etc. I have to have this truck for sure anyway lol.

[@twanmcnasty4012]

Have you had any wheel nuts come off

[@rcguygarage]

No but I am not using stock wheels if that makes a difference and no loctite on lug nuts

[@earlmoorhead5555]

I’ve noticed speed running that MAH rating will increase speed not really the C rating on packs 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@rcguygarage]

Yes c rating is your nitrous hit right off the line with no consideration for tires or your engine where MAH gives you that bigger gas tank to push the speed further 👍💯

[@Boogie_the_cat]

mAh rating is battery capacity has nothing to do with speed, a larger capacity battery cannot provide more power (i.e. voltage) to the motor. I don't know where you get this idea. Ask an engineer, you are wrong. More C rating will not provide more speed, as C rating is set at minimum and maximum by manufacturer, and the only thing you as a consumer need to do is hit the minimum C rating for your motor\esc, otherwise your ESC will draw so much volts from the battery, and will see the voltage drop as LVC and ESC will cut out due to supposed LVC. Go on any RC forum and tell me I'm wrong. Because you'll see the same info there Please don't ASSume things or believe what Rando P. McMurphy tells you and then spread that fake info around.

[@RC-Closer1313]

That thing is titties & beer bro!!! I swear it’s your fault that I am ordering one of these gems 💎… at least that what I’m going to tell the wifey “it’s all RCGG’s fault hunny, I swear, he put a gun to my head😳”!! Great video

[@rcguygarage]

You're welcome 😂🤣😂🤣

[@RC-Closer1313]

@@rcguygarage boy, did I just screw up… I ordered the truck and gave them my bank card instead of a credit card. So when the $860 dollars 💸 came out it notified me AND my wife😳😳… I was going to tell her later(if you know what I mean)but instead I just got this”🖕🏼” from her… I’ve been going a little crazy on upgrades lately and then BOOM!! 5th scale truck on the way… yee-haw!!

[@RickyD1968]

Hey Guy did you balance the wheels ???? you might get more speed ???

[@rcguygarage]

Smart alec 😂🤣 You know people want to know how fast something goes come on man cut me some slack

[@RickyD1968]

@@rcguygarage LOL 😁😂🤣

[@coreycash3016]

Hay bro would u take this over a Arrma k8 exb I’m torn

[@rcguygarage]

@@coreycash3016 tough ask but yes I would. The aftermarket now is quick to provide upgrades outside of OEM if/when needed

[@owlvespa8090]

Could you put it up against a xmax or krayton. That would be mint dude

[@rcguygarage]

Go check out XO Cage and thunder RC I think they've already done that 👍 My X-Maxx has been converted to a Mongrel XRT and I feel that possibly is going to give this truck a run for its money

[@coreycash3016]

I found out what’s the issue with the center diff bro they need a company to build a aluminum diff case the plastic is getting to hott allowing it to expand just enough and it’s over imo

[@twanmcnasty4012]

What if they come out with different body options like a fifth scale Kaiju.......👍

[@rcguygarage]

I'm sure something aftermarket will happen

[@smitheshn6637]

Hello brother.. one question for you.. which is more fun and u like most..... Hobao MTX or Redcat Vigilante ??????

[@rcguygarage]

Okay this is a very very tough one to answer and I mean that wholeheartedly. The MTX takes more to drive however it's a smaller scale I've had zero issues with battery packs being able to install almost anything within that 3S x2 range. Zero breakages and just an overall blast. The Vigilante Is obviously the new kid on the block It is a fifth scale It's actually very easy to drive and because it's larger like my son had said in the other video it just will handle things differently because of its footprint. Between the two It's a very tough choice and I'm not sure that I could make one unless where I take it is the constraint or where I can take it if you get my meaning. The vigilante very surprisingly handled the skatepark like a smaller scale RC because it's so agile but that's also where the MTX comes into play because it is smaller for transport to wherever you take it. See what I'm saying? Both are very built trucks both depending upon where you live You just need to make sure you can get parts I won't have that problem as my LHS hobby quarters in foxboro is going to stock this truck along with its parts. The MTX for my location is online only but it's no big deal because I have other RCs to drive while I wait for any parts if needed. Long winded but man you really hit a sensitive subject

[@smitheshn6637]

@@rcguygarage Thanks brother for your honest opinion... :)

[@Rusty-Metal]

Full twriggaH!

[@rcguygarage]

Guy just add an H on the end and you're golden 😂🤣

[@moereefer]

I’ll tell you I seen it next to XMAXX and That Redact is WIDDER = more stable I’ve ran my R/C’s and battery life is short with cold in New Jersey brother even my drones

[@daig1984]

Triangulation guy, that’s why the braces are like that, it’s stronger that way 😅

[@rcguygarage]

I see no TRIANGLES 👀 but they definitely COULD have I just think they used better judgement with that decision to keep pack weight down

[@RickyD1968]

Maybe try a 5000mah 120c batteries ???

[@rcguygarage]

😂🤣😂🤣 not worth the time you know this

[@ronniecreason7870]

Is it better? Than outcast 8s

[@rcguygarage]

That's for each to discern on their own with what they like. Both are very good RCs for sure

[@RickyD1968]

Hey Guy Traxxas XMaxx or ReCat Vilante what is your favorite ???

[@rcguygarage]

I will answer you this question within the given time frame for both as driven out of the box. Does that sound fair? The only thing that may be considered unfair is maybe my skill in driving might be a little bit better now but that's debatable.

[@rcguygarage]

So the out of the box experience feel with the X-Maxx was not a good one. The out of the box experience feel with this Vigilante was better. Both of my rear bearings blew out on my X-Maxx on I believe the first pack. Both steering knuckle screws for the vigilante were not loctited therefore one fell out almost lost and the other one was loose This was lucky. The Vigilante drives way better than the X-Maxx but that is just my opinion and I don't believe that has anything to do with skills. The parts for the Traxxas I can probably purchase at the local gas station. Parts for the Redcat at this moment in time are available online so I'll have to pay for shipping versus paying for driving to and from. Is a lot of things that people seem to miss or not take into account. I will say The Traxxas MONGREL-X that it was converted to is an awesome truck but still consistently slips its pinion no matter what I seem to do I do know that this is an alignment issue. The Redcat time will tell but just my initial impression the Redcat Vigilante is knocking it out of the park versus my experience with the Traxxas X-Maxx I had. Oh yeah I also had the motor pinion side bearing issue and that was two and a half packs in I believe 🤷

[@RickyD1968]

@@rcguygarage Thank you for the info 😁

[@israellopez-p4s]

I have the truck I do like it but I’ve had screws come loose and I loose them I’ve had a tire come unglued and a suspension arm broke and the parts take a week or so to get to me I also have the Xmax and it’s lighter and it’s stock except for going wide with it and I’ve owned it longer and haven’t broken anything I did spend a lot more but it never lets me down so in my opinion

[@rcguygarage]

And that's why it's good to have a choice Chevy Ford Dodge and maybe throw in a Toyota in the mix. 👍💯 Traxxas makes good vehicles

[@MrLilredmachine]

So the c rating on lipo packs is complete bullshit. Manufacturers print any old number on there now, some of the claims are absolutely insane. Lipo cells are produced by a small number of factories in Korea and China, and all of these cells are purchased by battery companies to build into packs. In very rare cases, some factories will enter into discourse with specific manufacturers about specialist cells, but this is usually down to shape. The reason it went faster is because the capacity in insanely huge at 9000mah. Even if the cells can only pull 50C in reality (very few can pull more than this, we don't have the battery technology) that's nearly double the amo supply of the smaller packs. Hence less voltage sag and more speed. 💪💪

[@rcguygarage]

This is already known and beaten like a dead horse but for those out there that need this info it's great to see 👍💯👊 thank you for your input

[@MrLilredmachine]

@@rcguygarage haha, I actually meant to reply to another comment that said larger capacity had only ever made a difference in top speed rather than c rating. Must have accidentally wiped the tag off when I was writing it!

[@rcguygarage]

@@MrLilredmachine yes c rating is that nitrous hit off the rip where your tank capacity is what propels you further down that track👍💯

[@MrLilredmachine]

​@@rcguygarage well, if you think about it, if those gens ace 50c 5300 packs are experiencing voltage drop at the amps being pulled on the Redcat which is a 160a ESC (understressed at that as it doesn't even get hot) maybe being 70% stressed so probably around 120a flat out (can tell you that that is a massive overstatement as well) then those Gens Ace are a real 20-24C. Crazy to think about it.

[@rcguygarage]

@@MrLilredmachine you're hurting my brain . . . 🥴😜

[@twanmcnasty4012]

Do the stock tires do the truck in Injustice...

[@rcguygarage]

No I just didn't want to thrash such a mint tire wheel combo 😂🤣 plus thought the prolines would work well

[@randypark1798]

I am sure the Bigger Tire size it will change your speed, put the stock tires that came with it and see the Difference in your speed, just saying, 😅

[@Sixbillion1]

would like to see if offroad. it is a truck after all

[@rcguygarage]

I would too but if you know anything about New England weather and my locations that I drive in everything is soup and with a big truck like this I am not interested in the cleanup just yet dryer days are coming. XO cage and thunder RC have put out great videos Go check them out if you haven't 👍💯

[@Sixbillion1]

@@rcguygarage yeah dude I live an hour north of you. My mtb is a filthy mess. I’m sure there are plenty of other vids of it but I enjoy watching you so I’ll just wait it out.

[@spenn2007]

it's miserable here in the Northeast right now, it is supposed to be better next week. It's fkin cold, rainy, and windy.

[@WillSmith-q1o]

I've got two questions that you might be able to answer. Why don't you edit your videos, and why does getting out of a car get you out of breath? Smoker? Don't tell me you vape.

[@rcguygarage]

You're one of these 🤣😂 such a f****** wise ass to someone you don't even know. You got to sometimes wonder what side you're on. I guess it shows how you were raised. if your father or grandfather didn't smack the s*** out of you for being a dick bag as you are right now then they did you wrong and at some point your wise ass mouth is going to put you into a position You might not like Dylan

[@richardhutchinson9646]

😭 When you really want one, but live in England where you can't get hold of Redcat rc's or parts easily. Have to make do with crummy arm 1/5ths and their shoddy a-arms that break to easy. I hate traxxas for what they've done to other companies with b.s. lawsuits. So not getting an xmaxx or slash. Just gonna go cry. 😂

[@JIPPERR_1]

If you cant be bothered to even get the right connectors on those batteries then dont bother complaining about the packs not fitting lmao

[@rcguygarage]

SERIOUSLY😂🤣😂🤣 the connectors/adapters were (lost in transport) another set is on the way. CUT ME SOME F****** SLACK I'm having fun THAT'S all that's needed

[@JIPPERR_1]

@@rcguygarage Just want to see you do it right Guy. I'd tell the same thing to any of the dudes I run with 👍

[@TurtleRc]

😅😂😂😂😮

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

The saga continues, I have great soldering skills I would have had those connectors changed. But your series is a hit, great video again Vigilante!!!!!!

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

Little black tape on the back till you get connectors

[@timjohnson9406]

So it obviously does great on a road but if I buy a 6th scale truck for me it's going off road. So I'm wondering why you're comparing it to x maxx and others? Until you beat it like a red headed stepchild I'm not overly impressed. Let's see some jumps and bumps thats what trucks are for.

[@rcguygarage]

Because the comparison that I am doing is pretty much what I've done with my X-Maxx when it was one. New England weather at this point in time has been too wet for the locations that I run my RCs and I'm not interested right now given how much I'm working and spending all of that time cleaning That's why the content is rather bland. Once things dry up you better believe this thing is going to take a thrashing at Diamond Dust 👍💯

[@Rc-Mad-Ness]

Dame you expect Redcat to go back to the drawing board because you rushed out and bought the wrong size lipo packs of rip, that’s funny lol .

[@rcguygarage]

No I don't expect them to It would just be cool if there's a revisement at some point of a 1.5 or like I said if they change the three parts that you would need to purchase as an upgrade I would buy them what the f*** did you not hear in that and as far as the wrong size packs there was no information available on battery max dimensions So I didn't go out and f****** rush to buy a pack when I ordered their truck I ordered battery packs so what the f*** are you talking about