This Is The UPDATED 2023 Redcat Machete! | Should YOU Buy One?

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

Glad you finally got the parts. Glad you drove like you wanted to break it. We need to get you driving lessons 😅😂

[@DoRC]

Lol. Don't worry. I can drive better than that. I showed the worst parts of the session just like I normally do to give people an idea of how it handles crashing. There were plenty of landings that were a lot better than What you saw in the video. This car is also particularly squirrely especially on the stock tires. I think the stock servos a bit slow to which makes correcting difficult. If I can't drive after 20 years of nearly daily bashing I don't think lessons are going to help :-)

[@genevakeith3876]

Good solid test! Glad to see you hit on the same angle as before plenty of times without issue. Appreciate you keeping all the crash content so we can get idea of what it can take.

[@DoRC]

Glad you enjoyed thanks for watching :-)

[@666pitmaster]

you have to remember, the faster they fix the issue the faster they are back to making money selling the product. If they see a new product release get marred by material failure, they are a "small" company and can have people work overnight, a redesign only takes a few hours, another 2 days to get production materials overnighted and prototype built, 2 days for QA, send to mass production and overnight the final pieces out to your partners. doesnt seem that crazy to me at all.

[@DoRC]

It's the mass production part that I am not sure about. You're talking about getting the company in China that's mass-producing these to pull the molds set them up re-machine them schedule the time on their injection molding machines run the injection mold batch assemble the finished products and then mail them halfway across the world. Not saying it's not possible I'm just saying it seems like a pretty compressed time frame for all those steps to occur.

[@Boogie_the_cat]

​@@DoRCdon't worry, random KZbin commenters always think they understand what process goes into every topic they talk about, and they massively misunderstand every single thing. I got into an argument with a guy defending Tesla cybertruck bodies rusting. He said: "they used stainless steel, not rust-less steel" If you read one first sentence of the stainless steel Wiki, you'll see that it is also referred to as "rust-less steel" But random KZbin commenter wanted to defend stupid Elon Musk, also he didn't want to do 2 minutes of research into the actual topic he was arguing about, therefore you get these commenters arguing on topics they know literally nothing about. And worse than their lack of knowledge (because you can't expect to know everything, of course) is the fact that they will argue a point based on lack of knowledge, as if they actually think they know what they're talking about. That is why fanboyism is dangerous: these Tesla fanboys don't care about logic or reality, they just want to kiss Musk's butthole publicly because they think he is an amazing space pioneer and genius. Being a fanboy makes people blind.

[@radsk8dad932]

I'm running mine on 8s with the upgraded parts 1 mil center and 500k front and rear diffs also modified the motor mount for a 26t pinion. It's a beast!

[@DoRC]

Nice. What motor?

[@johnseibert3909]

Just ordered mine from redcat just before I seen this review. Nice review. You got another sub

[@DoRC]

At their current pricing it's definitely hard to beat! Thanks for the sub :-)

[@EriMCardenasRC]

The current price imma just get one🔥👌

[@DoRC]

@SoldadoImperialMexa yeah 299 is hard to pass up

[@nickkoepplinger9204]

Well you definitely gave it one hell of a durability test I'm impressed it looks good

[@DoRC]

Yeah it took a few pretty hard hits. Thanks for watching :-)

[@jasonkearns3041]

Any progress on motor location change?

[@SteveSoper1979]

3:02. Ugh thank you. I've asked this on their FB page. No answer. This isn't designed to be adjustable. There's no reason why that entire upper arm couldn't have been a beefy injected molded piece. Adding the metal bolt part is just one more thing that can break... And it did. Not to mention with the screw it just adds to the assembly time thus wasting money. Less is more sometimes. All that being said, I'm still a fan of Recat and pretty excited about this release.

[@DoRC]

Yeah it's definitely an odd decision. In the updated version it does seem to be pretty tough though!

[@Blimpus]

The new Redcats are cool but, I want to get one of these and make myself a street parking lot basher, what do you think witha good set of street tires?

[@DoRC]

It'll probably be a lot of fun. It's already low slung like a street car and it's a pretty durable platform so I don't think you'd have any problems steering it.

[@kle2217]

Are the current shipments of the Machete shipped with all the fixes and updates or do they ship as originally produced about a month ago along with the updated parts which you have to swap out yourself? Also, do they now come with any tools?

[@DoRC]

They're shipping with the updated parts included but separate. I don't remember there being any tools that came with them but if you're going to have an RC car you definitely want to get a good tool set anyway. Thanks for watching if you aren't already subscribed a sub is appreciated :-)

[@RyanLumRC]

They will be having everyone sending them back Again for replacement parts soon ... It doesn't matter how long the metal pieces in the arms are , they're still a huge weak spot , especially for bashing . If RPM hasn't already made arms for them they will 😊

[@DoRC]

Maybe. These updated arms took some pretty serious hits during my testing. I no longer consider them a weak point.

[@simonasimak9523]

What im doing with this car its just ridicolous, extreme bashing rolling... Car is still like new

[@1503CaLi]

Love it… got my machete arriving tomorrow

[@DoRC]

Nice!

[@turbomike71]

Wow, after seeing that, I feel a lot more confident with jumping mine. They say that a steel driveshaft will be available soon. Subscribed!

[@DoRC]

Yeah I think it'll hold up just fine to normal bashing. It took some pretty bad hits that would have broken some other popular cars :-) thanks for the sub!

[@travis-tg5cq]

how do you like it ? how’s the speed ?

[@turbomike71]

@@travis-tg5cq the speed is around 60mph, but it has a lot of torque and handles awesome. Upgrades installed, thicker center diff fluid, and 19t spur gear.

[@DoRC]

Agreed. It's definitely a good handling car especially with better tires.

[@Guguuu.]

Which tires do you recommend? I have the Kaiju belted tires on it and the only problem I’m having is the bottom is scraping on the ground because it’s so low and the tires are smaller.

[@abbynormal2401]

Picked up my 6S today and charging as we speak. I can't wait to take it out!

[@DoRC]

Awesome let me know how it goes!

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

You went Kevin Talbot on that thing!🎉

[@DoRC]

Yeah not all of my bashing was just smashing into the ground like that but I wanted to show as many crashes as possible so people could see it taking a bit of a beating :-)

[@Naginc]

Great video. You're right..I believe they made the arms before they solidified the design and upon changes they decided to put that junction in the middle. But in the end who knows.

[@DoRC]

Yeah not sure. I will say though that the new version definitely seems to do the trick.

[@idan678]

im actually pretty impressed , it seems to take quite hard hits

[@DoRC]

I agree. I think that it definitely held up well. There were a couple of shots that it took that I was pretty sure would have broken it. Seems like a pretty tough truck. Thanks for watching and if you enjoy my videos a sub is appreciated!

[@dylanwhite6539]

Yea they definitely should’ve gone with a solid arm, but maybe they through doing that would get em sued by traxxas

[@DoRC]

These days who knows.

[@dylanwhite6539]

Honestly I probably wouldn’t have bought my xrt if I’d known this was coming out. It makes it so much harder to justify other bashers above $500 honestly. How can I buy a sledge or k6 when this is cheaper than both and bigger? Especially with a 7075 chassis. My shredder was one of my favorite rigs while I had it. After a year the diffs blew and I never could get the ARRMA diffs installed in it and just ended up giving up on the truck. Still got plenty of fun out of it for the $300 I paid, and made a fair bit back on the electronics

[@DoRC]

If you really liked the shredder then I think this would be a no-brainer. A lot of people aren't a huge fan of this platform just because of how low and long it is. It's not the best for big jumps and it really doesn't do stunts well. That being said it's a cool car and after the updates it's pretty durable as well. Again if you liked the shredder I don't think you'd be disappointed in this.

[@dylanwhite6539]

@@DoRC yea I’m not big on stunts. Highest CG most stunt worthy truck I keep is my Xmaxx. Everything else I keep is lcg. Had a hoss, stampede 4x4 and slash 2wd HCG, either got rid of them or converted them to LCG.

[@idjc2621]

I think it was going to be a HD option, but seeing that the SD arms broke quickly. They sped up production.

[@DoRC]

That was my thought but I have had a couple people that purport to be familiar with the industry say that the time frame isn't impossible. Thanks for watching and commenting and if you haven't already subscribed a sub to my channel is appreciated!

[@SGTSLACKASS]

I appreciate these in-depth reviews. I was looking hard at this car and I’ve now made my decision to go with the corally asuga xlr. And not even mess with redcat. Thanks again for these in-depth high-quality videos.

[@DoRC]

I appreciate the compliment and thanks for watching!

[@simbanugz2906]

Do you think you could rotate the diff/motor mount 180 to allow a bigger motor? Where one side if for batteries the other side Motor/esc. Just curious as I have a 40/82 1600 & 4092 1500. Not so much for speed runs but to run a bigger battery for prolong run times. That stock size motor during 15-20 minutes test in summer worries me. Thanks

[@DoRC]

Yeah you definitely could do that. I think even easier though would just be to move the battery trays back a little bit and then slide the motor mount back. You're having a drill new holes either way but this way you wouldn't lose the ability to run two batteries. Since it's an aluminum plate chassis all you don't mind drilling the holes you can put it pretty much wherever you want.

[@simbanugz2906]

@@DoRC Awesome thats a great idea, Thanks for reply. My wife and daughter love the beach/ nature walks, I figure something 8000mah+ get me a solid 30 minutes.

[@DoRC]

Especially if you're not pushing it too hard you should get plenty of runtime. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to modify mine. It really does have a decent amount of power with the stock system

[@bega-rc238]

How do you Clean your RC Cars?

[@DoRC]

Depends. If they get really dirty I wash them off with a hose then blow off with compressed air and finally put in front of a fan to finish drying after each bash. If they just get a little dirty I'll skip the hose and just blow them off after each bash. Thanks for watching and if you enjoy the vids a sub is appreciated!

[@gregmaggert8561]

So what would you recommend for a fun basher and stunt truck between the 1/10 to 1/6th scale in a similar price range?

[@DoRC]

I think your best bet in the $500 price range would be a 4S outcast v2.5. $500 is kind of a no man's land right now without a whole lot of options. The max is a little bit more the sledge is quite a bit more and then much below that and you're looking at The 3S Arrmas.

[@gregmaggert8561]

@@DoRC so would it be worth picking up the machete, see that it's on sale for 300$ right now and then drop a 6s capable ESC in it? Or would I be better off with the 3s arrmas? I'm looking at the 300$ range. Parts are a different experience category for me as they are interchangeable in the long run.

[@gregmaggert8561]

Different expenses*

[@DoRC]

@@gregmaggert8561 I have a lot more experience with the 3S platforms than the machete. People do seem to like it though and I didn't have any problems with mine after the updated parts were installed. I think the 4S truck is pretty good and should be good for updating to 6s down the road. Really just depends on what you want. The machete and the 3S trucks are definitely very different so I just go with what you prefer

[@gregmaggert8561]

@@DoRC it didn't seem to flip well for you and that's half the fun of a basher lol. Do you think the machete would make a good circuit/track racer? I'll definitely look more towards the 3s for my basher set up. Thank you

[@mikeday62]

Wish I had a beautiful backyard like yours.

[@DoRC]

I'm very thankful to have the area that I do in which to bash. It's not much but it's mine :-)

[@backlashD]

1 Million center diff also makes it squirrely. Nice to see it took the beating, though.

[@DoRC]

Yeah definitely didn't help The squirliness. Those stock tires really aren't designed for the kind of surface I was running it on either. They're more for harder surfaces concrete etc.

[@peteaponoves]

New sub, just found your channel. I wonder how this compares to the Shredder? This does look beefier. It looks like there are 4S and 6S versions of the Machete.

[@DoRC]

Yes there are two different versions. The only difference that I'm aware of other than the motor and ESC is that the 6S version has a 7075 chassis. The 4S one is 6061. I had a shredder when they first came out and I really didn't like it. There's been a lot of updates that people have done to them to make them stronger over the years but I think this is a better vehicle overall. Thanks for the sub :-)

[@the-original-ghost]

You have the same issues on the ramp as a lot of us.Try standing directly in the rear or front of the ramp and you will do much better my friend.

[@DoRC]

I can't. I'm the one filming too:)

[@EXTREMERC416]

Issues i see is the center driveline twisting, and the limiting motor upgradability

[@DoRC]

They're going to be releasing steel upgrade axles as an option and for people that want to run a larger motor it really wouldn't be hard to move the center module back a little bit. Personally I think it should have been like that to begin with but it is fairly straightforward to modify.

[@cwatson42785]

The plastic looks like a different color almost. Like the replacement is duller which would mean more Nylon content in the mold. Maybe I'm seeing things lol

[@DoRC]

At first I thought that was the case as well but the inner plastic piece actually looks the same. Not sure what caused to the difference on the outside piece in this case. It is possible they're using a different formulation but They do look similar in person.

[@AndrewSury]

I don't know. it just looks off. Glad they fixed the design flaws. I guess I am just too used to Arrma, Traxxas, Losi, and Axial styling.

[@DoRC]

It's definitely different than the way a lot of cars look but I think that's a good thing. Anything that breaks out of the standard cookie cutter mold and is still fun and durable is good for the hobby! Thanks for watching and if you aren't already subscribed a sub is appreciated :-)

[@casperghost7298]

These are the kind of driving vids testing rc cars I like, Don't get me wrong, it's interesting to see people launch them 50ft and watch them come crashing down, but that's only because it isn't my car, lol why pay 400 to 1000 bucks or more just to try your best to break it, of course if you launch it into the trees or a body of water, it's gonna damage it, but normal bashing such as this, shows us normal folks that just playing with it and normal umping and crashing can be tolerated, thanks for the review, good video = New Subscriber :)

[@DoRC]

That's exactly what I go for. I did a poll on one of the big RC groups on Facebook asking people how high they bashed and the vast majority of them jump 10 ft high or less. The type of bashing that I do I think will show people what they can expect from the vehicles. Watching The Big bashers is definitely entertaining but I don't think it really helps people to understand what the car will do under normal circumstances. Thanks for the sub :-)

[@Nlangkirby135]

Would you recommend the updated redcat machete to an owner of a Kaiju?

[@DoRC]

Maybe. They're definitely very different vehicles. The machete is more of a low slung high speed vehicle and the Kaiju is more of a high CG stunt truck. I think The machetes definitely cool but I'd have a hard time recommending it over something like the Kraton or sledge unless you just want something bigger.

[@Nlangkirby135]

I ended getting a machete 6s on my 31st birthday. I have no regrets and it made me learn intricate throttle control no matter what lipo count.

[@Nlangkirby135]

I always liked value brands more than big brands, but it was Traxxas who cemented my love for the hobby.

[@jeremymiller2340]

They were probably looking at having a upgrade part and not having to give it away with the product would be my guess

[@DoRC]

Possibly.

[@kevinlucas36]

Machete or Kraton 6s EXB?

[@DoRC]

If you have the cash get the EXB

[@MikeS-cv8xs]

Excellent thanks for the video.

[@DoRC]

Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!

[@Dankerkitty]

Its easier and cheaper to modify the mold than it is to redesign an arm and then make a completely new mold

[@DoRC]

It is but it just seems odd that they made the arm that way in the first place and then odd that they went through all the cost and effort of redesigning it and reinjection molding the parts and still kept that design. It makes me wonder if they need that arm to be stiff for some reason.

[@mosrcz]

Great video. It’s a shame it’s difficult to get in the UK

[@DoRC]

Yeah that is a bummer

[@pb-bx1ll]

Great video, thank you

[@DoRC]

Thanks for watching!

[@luisrey965]

what battery model should i buy for the 6s? thank you for the help

[@DoRC]

I like SMC batteries. I don't have that vehicle anymore so I can't measure the compartment but I'd recommend either measuring the compartment and then contacting SMC to see what they recommend or they may already have the measurements available and they can just tell you what a good option would be.

[@aaronlane4346]

they didn't retool the entire arm. they updated the existing mold tool. that type of modification can happen in several days if the mold manufacture is motivated enough.

[@DoRC]

That's correct. My question of the time frame isn't just the several days it takes to retool. It's the design, prototyping, sending that design to the manufacturer in China, them modifying the mold, scheduling time on the injection molding machine, doing the run, assembling the finished product and then shipping that finished product back to United States. I'm sure it's possible to do it in 2 weeks it just seems like a pretty compressed schedule for all of that.

[@aaronlane4346]

​@@DoRC it seems really fast, but it was in the best interest for redcat AND the vendor to make the modifications as quickly as possible. the vendors also have to protect their reputation within the industry. the vendor likely had their staff working weekends / nights to run and package everything [china regulations]. Redcat likely saw the issue, isolated solutions, came up with realistic mold updates, tested the modifications using computer simulation, then transferred the design update to the vendor. [this process could take a day or two depending on the engineer's schedule / priority] The parts were likely air shipped to the United States from the vendor. Overnight shipping is available from China. They wouldn't have ocean shipped them. there is time to make it all happen :)

[@DoRC]

Again I get that but you're talking about probably a 10x cost increase to do it at that compressed time scale. Many companies simply wouldn't be willing to do that. Just an interesting thing to think about and discuss :-)

[@aaronlane4346]

@@DoRC in this case, the vendor would likey offer the parts at a discount. I work in the industry and it's normal to see a discount on this type of thing.

[@DoRC]

Gotcha. Yeah I'm certainly not in the industry. I've dealt with a few injection molded parts in the past and time frames were insane which is what led me to question it but This was several years ago and I was also not working with a large company. Thanks for the info :-)

[@thomaswalton9089]

im torn between this and the armma typhon v3 cant make up my mind

[@DoRC]

It depends on what you're looking for but I'd probably recommend the Typhon. Unless you specifically want a larger vehicle the Typhon is going to be more durable, probably easier to get parts for in the long run and has far more aftermarket support.

[@Dickson219]

It seems this is your last video of the machete.. I’m guessing you got rid of it and never upgraded the electronics?

[@DoRC]

Yeah I had intended on getting back to it but ended up getting busy with other videos and by the time I would have gotten around to it it wouldn't have been relevant anymore.

[@toolbaggers]

They fixed multiple issues. All at once. That means they either they knowing shipped out a product with multiple errors or they are that good at manufacturing because they build and design everything themselves. Unlike say Traxxas or Armma where the designers are working from HQ in another country and the factory is on the other side of the planet. I bet they just milled out the old molds instead of making new ones. If are making bigger parts you can make the old mold bigger but you can't do that when you want to make smaller parts. The grub screw would be easy because all they have to do is cut a longer piece. The drive shafts would be just inserting solid rod instead of hollow into the same machine.

[@DoRC]

Redcat has the same basic design and manufacturing setup as Traxxas and Horizon. They're based in the US but all the manufacturing is done in China. I'm sure they don't have their own facilities in China either. The stuff's all subbed out to third parties. That's why I was so surprised that it was done so quickly. The grub screws actually are an off the shelf part so sourcing that wouldn't be too difficult

[@garymunyak6753]

They changed nothing. 3 piece arm to break in 3 pieces.

[@DoRC]

@@garymunyak6753 Did you watch the video? It's still a three-piece arm but they made some significant changes to it and based on the testing in the video it's a lot more durable

[@stevemoon2136]

Yeah, definitely not a hardcore basher but an excellent truck for the money IMO. Early congratulations on hitting 10K 👍😎👍

[@DoRC]

Yeah definitely not the most hardcore but it took some pretty good hits

[@jasonkearns3041]

Motor location mod!!!! Doooooo it!

[@DoRC]

I don't have this vehicle anymore but I have heard a couple other people that have done it successfully.

[@shinryux9740]

Well after watching your video, now I want one. 😅

[@DoRC]

Yeah it's pretty fun. Definitely unlike a lot of other vehicles out there in how it handles. Thanks for watching and if you aren't already subscribed a sub is appreciated :-)

[@Havingoneofthosedays-]

You beat the snot out of it.😂 👍

[@DoRC]

Yeah not quite Kevin Talbot levels of bashing but it definitely took a bit of a beating

[@alantaylor353]

Not far to 10K.!! You're doing well mate. I only wish Redcat were available in the UK (other than Ebay) because I'd definitely be interested in a couple of their RCs.! That's a puzzler about those arms... If they already knew about them & were already working on a fix, why did they release it when they did instead of delaying the release date to fix them.? Did they hope nobody would notice.? I can't get behind that theory because they've got to know how a bad release can ruin an RCs reputation..! I think it was a combination of a poor initial design & poor manufacturing/QC that allowed them to be shipped with the turnbuckles screwed in too far on one side leaving insufficient threads on the other side. I think they stuck with that design because it is so different, it's almost like a unique feature that sets it apart from the others.? Yes two weeks is a very short amount of time but from what I understand Redcat are really trying to step their game up to get themselves noticed, so this is something I can see them being proud of rather than regretting. Hopefully the Machete won't be remembered for a bad release, but for how impressively quick Redcat sorted the problem out. After all... In life, it's not the mistakes you make that are important... It's how you fix your mistakes that matters.!! Stay safe out there mate & best wishes from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🙏 ♥ 📻 🎮 🔋 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚔 🚕 🚖 🚗 🚘 🚙 🚚 🚛 🚜 🏎️ 🏍️ 🚤 🛥️ ✈️ 🛩️ 🚁.!

[@DoRC]

Thanks! I think with how quickly they got it fixed in the long run the machete will have a good reputation. It certainly can take a decent amount of bashing. Thanks for watching :-)

[@joseCalderon1976]

It's nice that you jumped it high like that, but IMHO, it's not designed to be jumped so high. It's better for midrange jumps (id say 25ft or less) and for just driving around fast. Thanks for the video anyways! I have too many rigs, so I'm not buying one. Hehe. I also dislike using that ramp with the smaller angle for jumping. I always break stuff more with those kinds of ramps 😂

[@DoRC]

I think you'd be surprised about a height. The height you saw in those videos was less than 12 ft. Can be challenging to estimate height. One thing I always tell people is to remember that the peak of a normal house roof is about 12 to 13 ft high. That being said yes I don't think this car is really best for that kind of jumping but I really wanted to push the new arms and see how durable they were. They're durable :-) thanks for watching and if you aren't already subscribed a sub is appreciated!

[@jeffarab4947]

Yea how about driving it normally and not all these high jumps and insane skate park guys. They all complain about the car is weak this and that but bro if u keep launching it high a d hard landings it will weaken everything lmao any rc car I bet u if u just do regular driving like your own car u won't need upgrades lol

[@DoRC]

@jeffarab4947 Yes if you drive gently enough you can avoid breaking any RC car. That being said I make these videos to test what the cars can handle and the kind of bashing I do is pretty similar to what most people do these days so if a car can't at least survive a little bit of my abuse most other people are going to be breaking them as well. Thanks for watching :-)

[@jeffarab4947]

@@DoRC I agree on what u say testing it but becareful. It hurts when guys total or break something. I am not a jumper or extreme jumper this is on my radar tho😀

[@DoRC]

@@jeffarab4947 trust me it hurts me every time I break something too :-) definitely check out the machete. They're pretty good!

[@gillian9178]

I dont think they had enough time to do these re jigged arms & get them out to customers so quickly, I would tend to believe they already knew about the arms failing problem. They were possibly working on the issue for a while, before some customers broke them, good though that Redcat stepped up & hopefully resolved the issues.

[@DoRC]

It's kind of the feeling I get too. It seems unlikely that they could go through that entire process that quickly but I also don't really have first hand experience with these things so I'm just guessing. The new arms do seem to work though

[@aaronm2810]

To update those molds they just need to add material. Simple procedure. I am sure with the volume they do the manufacturer made it a priority.

[@DoRC]

Yeah I get that. All they would need to do is carve out some extra area in the mold but designing, machining injection molding sourcing the longer screws assembling shipping around the world and then testing just sounds like a process that could conceivably take more than 2 weeks.

[@nickkoepplinger9204]

I'd put a spektrum 8s system it

[@DoRC]

Yeah we're going to need to modify the motor mount setup in order to fit a bigger motor though.

[@dirtrider88]

1:07 lmao thats the trans and motor.

[@DoRC]

That's just what Arrma calls in on their 3s line. It comes out all is one unit like theirs does so since they didn't call anything special I don't see any reason I can't call it a power module :-)

[@mouaxiong8618]

The 4s can sometimes be found for sale at 299 usd. For that price, It's pretty clear its a great over built basher. the 6s model is already pretty under powered for this 1/6 scale to do any type of throttle control. I think the best price-performance thing you can do is buy the 4s and slap in a good 8s esc and bashing motor into the Machete. You'd have a pretty killer 1/6+ scale machine for about 700 bucks, I also expect the spare parts to be dirt cheap being a redcat.

[@DoRC]

I agree. At 300 bucks this is a tough one to pass up. You get a lot of car for that cash.

[@dirtrider88]

2:00 i almost guarantee they are actually 1.3mm. i believe 50 thousandths is 1.27 and considering every rc car i have ever seen is metric i guarantee a 1.3mm would fit better. will a .05 work? sure buts its gonna wear out the head a little bit every time and one day you wont be able to get it out.

[@DoRC]

Given that you're talking about .001 inch difference between the two I don't think it's going to be much of a problem. This is especially true since these don't actually get tightened into anything.

[@dirtrider88]

@@DoRC when your talking about such a tiny little fastener it definitely matters. im speaking from experience. go stick a 1.3mm driver into that screw you think is a .05 and see how much better it fits.

[@DoRC]

@@dirtrider88 I understand what you're saying. I've been a professional mechanic for 20 years so I'm pretty familiar with fasteners. In this case though the hex is a very snug fit on my .050 driver. I'm not sure a 1.3 mm would fit. The reason I have this driver is because small crawlers like the SCX24 actually use 0.050 screws. It's entirely possible that this is the same situation.

[@jasonice1584]

Should be solid plastic they will still break

[@DoRC]

That may be the case but the updated ones have taken some pretty serious hits and held up well so far. They're definitely a big improvement. Thanks for watching and if you enjoy my videos a sub is appreciated:-)

[@MrRedcain]

What a wast of tme ? I would not bother getting it, to low to the ground ?

[@DoRC]

It has a similar ground clearance to other vehicles of its design with similar size tires. You could increase the ground clearance with larger tires. I prefer more of a stunt oriented truck but a lot of people like long and low slung so I think it would be desirable for some. Thanks for watching :-)

[@3SonsRC]

Seems to handle like 💩 even with the copperheads... Maybe do the f/R diffs as well with 80/30k? More punch? Was it maxed already?, because if so surprised it didn't correct great with 1m in the center. Cool to see redcat making different rigs but Corally and HoBao seem to be better non big brand options still. Thanks for this bud

[@DoRC]

I think a lot of the handling problem was related to the stock servo. It's very slow and I was struggling to compensate for it. I'm used to really fast responsive servos. Not sure if front and rear differential fluid would make a huge difference but that kind of tuning may help as well. It's geared really conservatively and the truck weighs quite a bit so authority in the air just isn't that great. At this time I think Corally is going to be hard to beat. Hobao is awesome too but their presence in the US just really isn't there. All things considered though It's definitely a fun car and worth messing with. Thanks for watching :-)

[@django2467]

Redcat always shoot themselves in the foot I thought they would have learned from the OG Kaiju I love my OG kaiju wish they had made a v2 instead of the ext For the machete is just doesn't appeal to me

[@DoRC]

Yeah I don't think the machete is going to be for everybody. It's not really the kind of truck that I would normally run. I'm usually more of a stunt truck person but it does seem pretty durable now and definitely has the potential to be fun for the right people!

[@dirtrider88]

2:35 uhhhh longer "grub" screw. where the fuck do you think that longer "grub" screw is suppose to go if they dont redesign the arm??? lmao. 3:02 ummm adjustability, better than pillow balls.

[@DoRC]

I didn't say they didn't intend to redesign the arm I just said they didn't say they were going to redesign the arm which is true. Thanks for watching :-)

[@DoRC]

Yeah it would be nice for adjustability if these were actually adjustable. They're not.

[@dirtrider88]

@@DoRC sure they are. unscrew the ends a little

[@DoRC]

@@dirtrider88 okay yes you can technically partially disassemble them to make them longer but they're not designed to be adjustable. That would leave the aluminum part in the middle loose. I'm sure you're familiar with what a true adjustable arm looks like. This is not that.

[@hotrodsbikes8460]

Lol, you don't know how to drive the car😂

[@DoRC]

You do realize I'm durability testing it right?