Hey Andre!😁 I've been doing rc for awhile, and never have I heard of a company revising a current model based on customer input!!😁😁 Hopefully they stick to this plan so they build quality products down the road!
Ty for really nailing this topic. You're the first RC Channel that I've seen that has been brave enough to really call it as it is....I feel like Redcat has really done a fantastic job and deserves huge praise and support from the RC Community. Redcat has some industry firsts that have blazed the way for others to follow. I.E. partnering with first class companies to release a rig with top of the line aftermarket servo's and esc/motor setups. Great vid.
Thanks buddy! I've now been spending time with this truck, and the more I see the more I like it! Just the adjustments you can do to this truck should make tinkering people giddy!! Time will tell about its durability, but redcat has come along way and iam glad they are throwing out capable rigs at a good price! And I also agree with the team ups on multiple vehicles to do first of its kind vehicle setups!! 😆😆
I remember an IH ad that said every other truck is just a car. I bought a IH 304 v8 for a project. Put it on my engine stand and folded the engine stand right over. That was a truck engine. Granted it was a harbor freight engine stand.
So..... Yep. I just bought one of these. Now I'm lookin at videos about it to justify my purchase and make sure I chose wisely. So far I've seen somewhere in the ball park of 25 videos and none of them were as helpful as this one. Everyone gives good honest reviews and opinions on their channel (IMHO) but its really nice to see a paying customer stand behind a company for the quality and business ethics they bring to the table. Loved this review. Thank you sir!
Redcat you have to give it to them, they listen to their customers! Only company I have seen follow in suit is the enduro senduro that got updated . Really debating on a V2 but then again I just called Redcat and went on their facebook page (as instructed but the Redcat salesman) to request Redcat make a V2 Axe edition with a halfcab ScoutII body (less weight up top) help the CG!! Fingers crossed !! Nice video
Hello Joel!! Hey my mom is a Sanford! I forgot all about element, another good value capable rig! Excellent idea with the half cab! Now I will wait with you to see what they do! Maybe I will also put in a word on their page!!
Gerry what a great review 👍😁 I really like that scout looking body!! Man and the price point!! You are right on brother!! Can't wait see how you detail this bad boy up! I may have get one here soon as my budget will allow!! I just got that Cross Country Jeep from Rc4wd,, I am very impressed with it so far Gerry!
Thanks evin!! So far iam very pleased with the construction! Detailing is underway, but I've also been taking it apart and checking it all out finding more cool stuff!
My daughter has had a redcat Everest 10 for 2 years. It has been in every terrain you can imagine. Even trying to float it in deep streams! She absolutely beats it. The only thing that has broken was the steering Servo. Redcat makes a great product. I would definitely buy again. Great rigs for all drivers young and old. Thanks for the video and keeping it real.
Thanks so much Mark I try my best!😆 it blows me away how many big name rc tubers rag on redcat iam up to 4 that I've owned and everyone has been great!! Hoping to add the marksman when it comes out!!
Bro you are spot on. I think RedCat is setting a new bar for the lower price kits. And you can't beat the price for what you get. As long as you remember design limits on any! RC you are good to go with this one. I do also have demon spawn (grandchildren) and I love you're approach bro. Respect.
Appreciate the kind words wolf!! As I've gone over this truck and look at hop up parts for this truck its gonna get another video!! I see alot of promise! At least it had no broken parts in the box, like some other big names I've heard about!!
Looks great and good to see a positive review of a company trying to improve its kits. Lots of extras too with a great price. I think some people are just too used to getting lots of stuff for little money then complain that its cheap. IMHO Green is beautiful )
Thanks my friend! It's good to have people that see my point. I love all rc and everything has some potential it all depends on the purpose you buy it for!!😁😁
I had a Gen 7 sport. It was fun and I enjoyed moding it. This is night & day difference in quality and detail. I'm a 42 year old dad with kids. I'm never going to be the type of guy who spends $600 on a toy solely myself as a family man. The fact that Redcat offers a crawler that looks this good with these much to offer for $329 is nothing short of amazing. I think there are two different types of crawlers. Trail rig crawlers and competition crawlers. For the trail, a rig that goes a little faster is nice & fun. Furthermore, just about any crawler will do. For competition crawlers, you want that thing at a snail's pace with a lot of torque. Furthermore, you need a body that isn't top heavy and won't snag on rocks very easily. Basically you sacrifice scale somewhat for performance. I didn't think a comp was all it was cracked up to be. Struck me as a little as pay to win or pay to just remain competitive. Anyways I digress. This is the best dollar for dollar value in RC crawling. Period point blank.
Thanks steve for sharing! I Agee with the kid point, I have 4 and when they were still at home I only had a few rc, mostly kits I had built, some with the kids! As they got older my 2 boys started saving for their own. Some of my best rc memories are with my boys!!!! Its been over 12yrs since the youngest moved out, now only my oldest girl still lives in our state, but her and my grand baby come over in the summer to drive rc, so iam starting on the next generation 😁😁 sorry my kids and rc are wrapped together and I still think about them everytime iam wrenching. I also agree with the comping, I don't care for it but I do just enjoy getting together with the guys in my crawling group and just going out and making up our own rides!!
Interesting, I did not know the history of the previous gen. I have the gen2 and couldn’t be happier, I haven’t had one failure yet and have driven the piss out of it. Great vid!
Great review Gerry. Glad you like the look of the gen 7 I wasn't a big fan of the generic look but I was going to get one until I found the TRX4 Bronco. Having had the 1:1 I had to get on of those instead. I am digging the gen 8 v2 front mount motor and servo set up. Definitely a quality rig. I like the green.
I do have an odd question about the Gen 8's rear portal axles. I will qualify the question a statement first. I an building a rescue truck trail/scale rig. I am planning using the Tamiya Ford F350 cab with a scratch-built rescue body. I am also planning on using some 1/14 scale metal wheels and 1.7 tire duals. The looks like the Gen 8 could handle the weight really well but I don't know if the portals will fit inside the standard Tamiya rear wheel. I know they wont fit the TRX4 portal. I know I could use the SCX10 II Raw builders kit but I don't want to covert it to front mount motor. I also don't want to spend high dollars on an aftermarket transmission to get rid of the spur/pinion cover to superdetail the inside of the cab. Soooo, my question is will the dual rear Tamiya wheels fit the rear axle of the Gen 8 v2? If not how much of an offset am I looking at? The TRX4 was going to look cartoonie and weak.
I love my gen7 sport. Nobody ever mentioned a v2 of the gen7. Mine had the high clearance steering and regular foams already, not sure what else. Put metal trans gears and lockers, and some duratrax deep woods. Haven't had any issues for a year and a half. Was totally worth the price. Can't wait til my gen8 arrives. Been wanting one for a long time. And the price is definitely right. $290 on some websites right now. The wife ordered me one from summit racing for $288 with free shipping. Great review/rant 👍👍
@@gerrysoldguyreview if you do overhaul it, you can get the lockers and trans gears from AliExpress for a lot cheaper, if you don't mind waiting. Same part numbers as redcat. I believe they are from the rgt ex86100 crawler. I'm hoping the wife finally wised up and got me a gen8 for Christmas 🤞.
Thanks for the review, you just made up my mind about buying one, it'll be my very first Crawler and I'm liking the looks and all the info you gave. People aren't generally happy unless they are bitching about something and as a Marine Corps vet I appreciate your attitude about others bitching.
Awesome review I just bought one for my brother ( who is a total newbie to the hobby btw ) . Was going to get him the gen7 sport cause I wanted to get him the most basic truck I could find . Low and behold don’t I get an email from Redcat they’re having a sale all this month . Long story short I ended up getting the gen8 for just about the price of the 7 and it’s got almost as many cool features as my $800.00 TF2 . Only thing extra I’m gonna get is a cheapy eBay interior and an adapter for the battery cause I don’t use Deans plugs . Other than that I’m looking forward to seeing how it keeps up with my “ mega buck “ truck .
Great video comparison, I am new to Rock Crawlers I did a 150 + hours of watching all the CZcams videos of unboxing and running of all the Different brands of Rock Crawlers and looking through my notes and decided what would work for my kind use back yard out in the desert trailing etc. so I bought three trucks this week in what I think are the best for the money and looks was very important to me also, and this is just my opinion I have been in RC 50 years Cars- Planes- Boats but not Rock Crawlers, My first pick SCX10 III Gladiator second was SCX10III Jeep JŪ and third Redcat gen8 v2 Love the Suspension on all of them overall looks and drive trains were top shelf I probably will run hard case 2 cell lipos 5000 Mah easier on the drivetrain than using a 3 cell - Outstanding Comparison you presented too!
Thanks Ike 😁 I have the gen8 (love it) have the scx3 gladiator (like it, hate the way the body mounts!) But for looks I would have gotten a traxxas trx4. Traxxas makes some excellent bodies.
Good job Gerry. It is refreshing to see a company actually listen to their customers yet alone bend over backwards to make changes. I’ve built several custom redcats (check out my IG) and have no complaints. They’re versatile and priced extremely reasonable.
I recently bought a Gen8 V2 from Amain witch coupon code, $275 shipped to my door. Yeah, the rig is the MOST scale looking crawler, tires kinda suck, radio doesn't have a 3rd channel switch.. But.. It has a WELL MADE lexan body with a ton of detail, inner fender wells, fender flares, mirrors, THICK plastic bumpers, metal gears, portal axles, no body pins, the list of things I love go on and on. For the asking price of $300, I don't know how Redcat can afford to sell this RTR for that price! The fact that Redcat made all these changes and didn't charge more for the V2 over the the first gen is amazing to me. I love this crawler, and I will upgrade a couple of things, but it doesn't need much!
Hello Sherman 👋, redcat has really impressed me over the last few years, what you get for what you pay blows me away!! All the metal parts alone! Most big company's say they have to use plastic to keep prices down and all plastic is still 100 to 150 more!! It crawls very well right now but as you say just a little bit more and this thing will be a major performer!!😁 thanks for commenting!!
I bought my jen7 several years ago and have enjoyed it with no issues though I have upgraded it with the version 2 portals and a better motor with some nice machined aluminum beadlock wheels 2.2 mud slingers but other than that it's a great machine very capable
Hey John, for the price this has been one nice rig! I bought it with the same idea you did, mod it on the cheap. But being the slave to the women in my life my grand baby wanted it!! But the gen 8!!😛😛😛😛 what a nice rig for the money!!
I have a green redcat gen8 v2 and it has held up very well I got it 3weeks ago and I’ve been mudding it and running it in water and I haven’t had any problems with the electronics...and it crawls very well it can go up steep inclines and it has tons of flex....and what I’ve noticed is the more you use it the more traction and flex you get out of your tires
Thanks for sharing rider!! Unfortunately iam stuck with snow, so I can't wait for spring! It's good to hear from others that are having good experiences with this vehicles.i did have some concerns with the electronics glad to hear they do ok!! I run most of my rigs with stock tires, I feel to many people just rag on rtr tires without giving them a chance! Thanks for coming by😁
@@Rider-lh2gz for your first you can't go wrong! With the adjustments you can make plus the hop ups you can buy this should keep you busy for a while!!
Nice review Jerry Have both the gen7 pro and Gen8 v1. The gen7 pro has been fantastic for the price. Only issue was cracked the front axle. Melted the transmission gear with a 4000kv brushless. Currently has a home's trailmaster 27t with the stock esc. Scx10 axles with stock driveshafts. The gen8 has been a bit different. Axles have been fine other than the link mount threads are stripped. The transmission and transfer case aren't nearly as strong as the the gen7 pro. The steering is worst part of the gen8, way too much bump steer. The servo wasn't the issue for me, it's the geometry The stock tires on the v1 are terrible. My experience with redcat support has been subpar. Have a redcat shredder, it is in pieces and have spent more on parts than it cost. The stock and upgraded metal parts are junk The machining tolerances are almost non-existent. The threads are sloppy and screws just fall out, lock tight doesn't help. Given all that I really like the gen7 and gen8. They do have some good designs and quality parts. It is nice to see they are addressing the issues. Currently my gen8 has ar60 axles, all hardened gears, the shredder 1300kv motor, and munitions monster truck tires. Monster scout now
Thanks tim!! Iam planning on trying to abuse the gen8 v2 as much as the gen 7! But I will admit this truck is build well in my opinion, mainly its the little things they include that the big company's don't! Iam not big on the large power systems in crawlers I save that for my bashing rigs so it should last awhile!
I love my redcats. After fixing the bump steer my Gen 8 is awesome. My girlfriend broke the axle shaft on her gen 7 pro but with the Gen 8 axles mount right up.
Had to watch this again my friend, I can't decide between the gen 7 and 8 could you do a second review of demos with crawling and uphill capabilites between the two, a straight axel vs portal with the same tires on both to make it fair.
I love my Gen8 or what some would call, "The Section 8" lol. I've been very happy with the rig. The money I saved from not buying a $600 crawler went into brass and aluminum parts ^^
I paint mine 3 different colors then another 2 colors , then I can a mix then. with lights. Was not happy with green.And I modified tires removing a center line of foam to make it softer and seal holes and leave some air inside. At the end, looks like a real tires with low pressure. ...I think
@@gerrysoldguyreview yes didn't want the purple, those type are more along the lines I can afford on a regular basis. Don't get me wrong I wish I could afford a 500 dollar car everytime I got one but it's not always possible in less I wait for two or three months. But I enjoy the les costly ones just as much
My local Store (Amain Hobbies) the employees talk negatively about the Red Cat. When I was looking into crawling they said its crap. I got it anyway (Gen8 V2) Now I have 12 Trucks and the Gen8 is as good and sometimes better than the rest.
If no one has already told you the crazy doo-dads between the shock towers are actually a 30mm fan mount for a motor cooling fan. Just picked up a gen8 axe edition.
Thanks Daren I have heard that 😁 but it also seems to fit a rc4wd sound speaker nicely!! So far though the have the gearing spot on the motor runs nice and cool! Does the gen8 axe come with the fan included??
There are alot of haters out there. People think more money they better it is. I am pleased with my 2 gen 1 gen7pro and 1 Everest 10 and 1 gen8v2. I have had less problems with them then i did my umg10 6x6. Had that for 5 months and still having problems from out of the box and they do not offer a fix from horizon. Redcat customer service is top notch.
I completely agree!! Its funny to see smaller companies really stepping up with good products for lower prices, while the big companies just keep pumping out flawed and expensive rigs!! And the haters seem to thing that is ok??
I heard that it's a pretty decent rig, everybody better get one now before Redcat raises the prices on all the vehicles (which is supposed to happen soon).
$329 now. I have a V1 but now that my kids are old enough (3 and 5) they are hoggin all the crawlin haha. time to get another rig, the V2 looks great. I had very few issues with the V1 so its gotta be a yes for me.
@@gerrysoldguyreview I have the BFG Krawlers on my v1,,funny thing is I bought the UPGRADED axles brand new in bag going on a year, nothing broke so far, I built 2 gen8 packs 1 a hardbody jeep Cherokee/the other an axe body INTERNATIONAL/before the gen8 pack DISCONTINUED I bought one for $130 a hobby store display BRAND NEW one I'm doing the jeep comanche pickup on that with a CANTILEVER SETUP in rear////all them run off a 1080 ESC with Crawlmaster sport or Trailmaster Sport motor 's.>>>
Hey Jose 👋, I recently put the jconcepts landmines on mine what a difference!! I feel it's just how you drive I've found mine have performed perfectly. Not one of my viewers has complained of any breakage on this truck!! And now that redcat is seeing success with their last few trucks iam expecting more great things from them. Nice projects you have I'm the pipe! Iam really wanting to do a cantilever set up myself, also with a cherokee body, but also I've been looking at the mst fj45 body, it looks great, it's one of my favorite trucks, and it has a rear cage!!😃😃 thanks bud for sharing!
Hello lee!! I mentioned them in the video, there were a few. New plastics for the axles, new portal gears, stronger steering servo that was about it!! But still impressive for a company to do😁😁
I am thinking of getting this as my first real crawler for the value to price ratio. However, me and my boys are already deep into traxxas with two slashes and one stampede. Lipos and traxxas charger. Can I safely run this with a traxxas 2s or 3s lipo by switching esu plug to a traxxas plug. Don't really want to invest in new charging system and lipos. But love this truck and all the features for the price.
Hello Peter! Great first truck for sure. All my trucks run traxxas plugs, I just made a few jumper plugs when I havnt changed the esc plug. I run a 2s in the redcat now but it will handle 3s😁
Great review! Very great points made, I think everyone should start with a shitty nimh only no name crap truck so that they could actually appreciate all the incredible engineering in today’s RC’s.. They are coming out with such great vehicles lately, people need to look at all the things that are great about them and shut the hell up about dumb stuff like dark windows, plastic d-rings, actually hearing the drive train. 👍🏻👍🏻
@@gerrysoldguyreview No kidding man! Oh those holes between the shock towers are fan mounts 👍🏻 that’s a great feature! Your review’s on this V2’s got me to buy my own!
I have a red cat on road car and it's awesome. I'm looking to buy my first crawler and I'm torn between the red cat gen 8 and trx4. I haven't made my mind up yet but I'm leaning towards the red cat. It's cheaper and looks to be just as capable as the traxxas
Hello Dennis! I have both so I can safely say I woul go with the redcat if it's your first crawler, it's cheaper, very adjustable, and has good aftermarket support, all you can hope for!!
Excellent Johnny! Only thing I've noticed is the top heavyness, but I love the body so I might just add some weight down low!! Redcat makes some nice metal parts😁
I’ve had my gen8 for a couple weeks now, I was surprised with the quality. I wasn’t expecting it to be so nice for the price of $300.. I believe I’ll just buy another rig when it comes time for replacing motor parts etc lol
@@gerrysoldguyreview just arrived home from my local crawl spot.. it was a blast to say the least. Already pushed back the bumpers about to make a stubby bumper.. and order tires.. the stock ones are quite nice though
I think it mainly comes down to people, some people can't stand waiting so if their problem doesn't get fixed right now they claim service sucks! I myself have dealt with traxxas, axial, and redcat with fairly positive results! My last call to traxxas was about gearing for tire size and we chatted for 20 minutes!! I dont have any aarrma's but have heard nothing but good things and I think that it what it's all about!
Mine came without grease in diffs and gearing was dry of grease the remote was broke and shell was marked up and a light kit that didnt work either its been 2 wks still waiting on my replacements no remote yet .i wood not buy from redcat if that is how they treat there buyers .stay away from redcat but traxxas arrma or anything but no redcat
Sorry to hear that Darrell! I've had the grease problem many times over the years (I check all my rtr's) I've also had to deal with traxxas over broken parts (never got replacement) and axial (very slow) it does seem like sometimes once we buy something a company doesn't care to take can of us, all I can say is keep after them till they make it right!!
Rooster RC - You are exaggerating your story with RedCat. I don’t believe your bullshit story at all. It appears you are a lying hater. Troll . Coward.
You're right on the money - Redcat listens to their customers.
Hey Andre!😁 I've been doing rc for awhile, and never have I heard of a company revising a current model based on customer input!!😁😁 Hopefully they stick to this plan so they build quality products down the road!
Gerry, honestly that's the best review I've seen on one of those so far. So I believe you've talked me into getting one
Thanks Shannon! It was from the heart for sure!😁
Ty for really nailing this topic. You're the first RC Channel that I've seen that has been brave enough to really call it as it is....I feel like Redcat has really done a fantastic job and deserves huge praise and support from the RC Community. Redcat has some industry firsts that have blazed the way for others to follow. I.E. partnering with first class companies to release a rig with top of the line aftermarket servo's and esc/motor setups. Great vid.
Thanks buddy! I've now been spending time with this truck, and the more I see the more I like it! Just the adjustments you can do to this truck should make tinkering people giddy!! Time will tell about its durability, but redcat has come along way and iam glad they are throwing out capable rigs at a good price! And I also agree with the team ups on multiple vehicles to do first of its kind vehicle setups!! 😆😆
I remember an IH ad that said every other truck is just a car. I bought a IH 304 v8 for a project. Put it on my engine stand and folded the engine stand right over. That was a truck engine. Granted it was a harbor freight engine stand.
Haha old ads for the scout said it was a blazer killer 😁😁 they were great trucks, in alaska they are the holy grail!!
Great review!! I just got a wendigo three weeks ago. And ordered a gen8 pack kit this week. I like that they share the most of the same parts.
Hello Brett! Element is also doing this! Great way to source parts!😁😁
So..... Yep. I just bought one of these. Now I'm lookin at videos about it to justify my purchase and make sure I chose wisely. So far I've seen somewhere in the ball park of 25 videos and none of them were as helpful as this one. Everyone gives good honest reviews and opinions on their channel (IMHO) but its really nice to see a paying customer stand behind a company for the quality and business ethics they bring to the table. Loved this review. Thank you sir!
Thank you so much! Iam honored to be of some assistance!😁
Great truck gerry! Great review. I took my driving test in a scout 2!
You old fart!!😁😁😁 thanks jason
Redcat you have to give it to them, they listen to their customers!
Only company I have seen follow in suit is the enduro senduro that got updated .
Really debating on a V2 but then again I just called Redcat and went on their facebook page (as instructed but the Redcat salesman) to request Redcat make a V2 Axe edition with a halfcab ScoutII body (less weight up top) help the CG!!
Fingers crossed !!
Nice video
Hello Joel!! Hey my mom is a Sanford! I forgot all about element, another good value capable rig! Excellent idea with the half cab! Now I will wait with you to see what they do! Maybe I will also put in a word on their page!!
Gerry what a great review 👍😁 I really like that scout looking body!! Man and the price point!! You are right on brother!! Can't wait see how you detail this bad boy up! I may have get one here soon as my budget will allow!! I just got that Cross Country Jeep from Rc4wd,, I am very impressed with it so far Gerry!
Thanks evin!! So far iam very pleased with the construction! Detailing is underway, but I've also been taking it apart and checking it all out finding more cool stuff!
I loved this best review i have seen not scared to say it as it is
Thanks Stuart! 😁😁
My daughter has had a redcat Everest 10 for 2 years. It has been in every terrain you can imagine. Even trying to float it in deep streams! She absolutely beats it. The only thing that has broken was the steering Servo. Redcat makes a great product. I would definitely buy again. Great rigs for all drivers young and old. Thanks for the video and keeping it real.
Thanks so much Mark I try my best!😆 it blows me away how many big name rc tubers rag on redcat iam up to 4 that I've owned and everyone has been great!! Hoping to add the marksman when it comes out!!
Bro you are spot on. I think RedCat is setting a new bar for the lower price kits. And you can't beat the price for what you get. As long as you remember design limits on any! RC you are good to go with this one. I do also have demon spawn (grandchildren) and I love you're approach bro. Respect.
Appreciate the kind words wolf!! As I've gone over this truck and look at hop up parts for this truck its gonna get another video!! I see alot of promise! At least it had no broken parts in the box, like some other big names I've heard about!!
Looks great and good to see a positive review of a company trying to improve its kits. Lots of extras too with a great price. I think some people are just too used to getting lots of stuff for little money then complain that its cheap. IMHO Green is beautiful )
Thanks my friend! It's good to have people that see my point. I love all rc and everything has some potential it all depends on the purpose you buy it for!!😁😁
I had a Gen 7 sport. It was fun and I enjoyed moding it. This is night & day difference in quality and detail.
I'm a 42 year old dad with kids. I'm never going to be the type of guy who spends $600 on a toy solely myself as a family man. The fact that Redcat offers a crawler that looks this good with these much to offer for $329 is nothing short of amazing.
I think there are two different types of crawlers. Trail rig crawlers and competition crawlers. For the trail, a rig that goes a little faster is nice & fun. Furthermore, just about any crawler will do. For competition crawlers, you want that thing at a snail's pace with a lot of torque. Furthermore, you need a body that isn't top heavy and won't snag on rocks very easily. Basically you sacrifice scale somewhat for performance. I didn't think a comp was all it was cracked up to be. Struck me as a little as pay to win or pay to just remain competitive. Anyways I digress. This is the best dollar for dollar value in RC crawling. Period point blank.
Thanks steve for sharing! I Agee with the kid point, I have 4 and when they were still at home I only had a few rc, mostly kits I had built, some with the kids! As they got older my 2 boys started saving for their own. Some of my best rc memories are with my boys!!!! Its been over 12yrs since the youngest moved out, now only my oldest girl still lives in our state, but her and my grand baby come over in the summer to drive rc, so iam starting on the next generation 😁😁 sorry my kids and rc are wrapped together and I still think about them everytime iam wrenching. I also agree with the comping, I don't care for it but I do just enjoy getting together with the guys in my crawling group and just going out and making up our own rides!!
Reasonable and honest review! Thanks!
Thank YOU for watching!
Interesting, I did not know the history of the previous gen. I have the gen2 and couldn’t be happier, I haven’t had one failure yet and have driven the piss out of it. Great vid!
Thanks david!
Awesome, loved your rant.
My first rock crawlers was a redcat
I feel they have always made fun vehicles fred!😁😁
Great review Gerry. Glad you like the look of the gen 7 I wasn't a big fan of the generic look but I was going to get one until I found the TRX4 Bronco. Having had the 1:1 I had to get on of those instead. I am digging the gen 8 v2 front mount motor and servo set up. Definitely a quality rig. I like the green.
Yes steve I thing this is gonna be a good truck, but the scout body was what sold it for me. Even though it's a bit big!!
I do have an odd question about the Gen 8's rear portal axles. I will qualify the question a statement first. I an building a rescue truck trail/scale rig. I am planning using the Tamiya Ford F350 cab with a scratch-built rescue body. I am also planning on using some 1/14 scale metal wheels and 1.7 tire duals. The looks like the Gen 8 could handle the weight really well but I don't know if the portals will fit inside the standard Tamiya rear wheel. I know they wont fit the TRX4 portal.
I know I could use the SCX10 II Raw builders kit but I don't want to covert it to front mount motor. I also don't want to spend high dollars on an aftermarket transmission to get rid of the spur/pinion cover to superdetail the inside of the cab.
Soooo, my question is will the dual rear Tamiya wheels fit the rear axle of the Gen 8 v2? If not how much of an offset am I looking at? The TRX4 was going to look cartoonie and weak.
I will check into it steve and get back to you!!😁😁😁
@@gerrysoldguyreview Thanks Gerry!
I love my gen7 sport. Nobody ever mentioned a v2 of the gen7. Mine had the high clearance steering and regular foams already, not sure what else. Put metal trans gears and lockers, and some duratrax deep woods. Haven't had any issues for a year and a half. Was totally worth the price. Can't wait til my gen8 arrives. Been wanting one for a long time. And the price is definitely right. $290 on some websites right now. The wife ordered me one from summit racing for $288 with free shipping. Great review/rant 👍👍
Excellent badass!! Now that my granddaughter is showing less interest I may overhaul the gen7!!
I might call the gen7 pro v2
@@gerrysoldguyreview if you do overhaul it, you can get the lockers and trans gears from AliExpress for a lot cheaper, if you don't mind waiting. Same part numbers as redcat. I believe they are from the rgt ex86100 crawler. I'm hoping the wife finally wised up and got me a gen8 for Christmas 🤞.
Thanks for the info! And good luck on the gen8!!
Thanks for the review, you just made up my mind about buying one, it'll be my very first Crawler and I'm liking the looks and all the info you gave. People aren't generally happy unless they are bitching about something and as a Marine Corps vet I appreciate your attitude about others bitching.
Thank you for viewing! I have really enjoyed mine and do feel it is an excellent crawler!
I really like my Gen8 V2. I agree it has some improvements in design over my more expensive Axial. Very complete truck.
It took redcat a bit but their first in house design sure ended up being one of my favorite rigs!!
Awesome review I just bought one for my brother ( who is a total newbie to the hobby btw ) . Was going to get him the gen7 sport cause I wanted to get him the most basic truck I could find . Low and behold don’t I get an email from Redcat they’re having a sale all this month . Long story short I ended up getting the gen8 for just about the price of the 7 and it’s got almost as many cool features as my $800.00 TF2 . Only thing extra I’m gonna get is a cheapy eBay interior and an adapter for the battery cause I don’t use Deans plugs . Other than that I’m looking forward to seeing how it keeps up with my “ mega buck “ truck .
Great video comparison, I am new to Rock Crawlers I did a 150 + hours of watching all the CZcams videos of unboxing and running of all the Different brands of Rock Crawlers and looking through my notes and decided what would work for my kind use back yard out in the desert trailing etc. so I bought three trucks this week in what I think are the best for the money and looks was very important to me also, and this is just my opinion I have been in RC 50 years Cars- Planes- Boats but not Rock Crawlers, My first pick SCX10 III Gladiator second was SCX10III Jeep JŪ and third Redcat gen8 v2 Love the Suspension on all of them overall looks and drive trains were top shelf I probably will run hard case 2 cell lipos 5000 Mah easier on the drivetrain than using a 3 cell - Outstanding Comparison you presented too!
Thanks Ike 😁 I have the gen8 (love it) have the scx3 gladiator (like it, hate the way the body mounts!) But for looks I would have gotten a traxxas trx4. Traxxas makes some excellent bodies.
Good job Gerry. It is refreshing to see a company actually listen to their customers yet alone bend over backwards to make changes. I’ve built several custom redcats (check out my IG) and have no complaints. They’re versatile and priced extremely reasonable.
So true underground! It's great to see the positive comments about redcat here that match my own views!! Can't wait to see what redcat does next!!😁😁😁
Jeg kjøpte min Nr 1. Første 1-10 nå!!! Kommer i Posten 3 - 5 Dager, gleder meg til å følge deg, i fra Norways. Tank you. Steinar
Sorry bud no translation!
But greetings 😆
awesome review buddy right on topic
Thanks bud!
I recently bought a Gen8 V2 from Amain witch coupon code, $275 shipped to my door. Yeah, the rig is the MOST scale looking crawler, tires kinda suck, radio doesn't have a 3rd channel switch.. But.. It has a WELL MADE lexan body with a ton of detail, inner fender wells, fender flares, mirrors, THICK plastic bumpers, metal gears, portal axles, no body pins, the list of things I love go on and on. For the asking price of $300, I don't know how Redcat can afford to sell this RTR for that price! The fact that Redcat made all these changes and didn't charge more for the V2 over the the first gen is amazing to me. I love this crawler, and I will upgrade a couple of things, but it doesn't need much!
Hello Sherman 👋, redcat has really impressed me over the last few years, what you get for what you pay blows me away!! All the metal parts alone! Most big company's say they have to use plastic to keep prices down and all plastic is still 100 to 150 more!!
It crawls very well right now but as you say just a little bit more and this thing will be a major performer!!😁 thanks for commenting!!
Some people are not happy unless they are bitching about something! Nice rig and I am thinking about buying one. Nice review.
So true Mark! And thank you.
You will enjoy it greatly!😁
I bought my jen7 several years ago and have enjoyed it with no issues though I have upgraded it with the version 2 portals and a better motor with some nice machined aluminum beadlock wheels 2.2 mud slingers but other than that it's a great machine very capable
Hey John, for the price this has been one nice rig! I bought it with the same idea you did, mod it on the cheap. But being the slave to the women in my life my grand baby wanted it!! But the gen 8!!😛😛😛😛 what a nice rig for the money!!
I have a green redcat gen8 v2 and it has held up very well I got it 3weeks ago and I’ve been mudding it and running it in water and I haven’t had any problems with the electronics...and it crawls very well it can go up steep inclines and it has tons of flex....and what I’ve noticed is the more you use it the more traction and flex you get out of your tires
Thanks for sharing rider!! Unfortunately iam stuck with snow, so I can't wait for spring!
It's good to hear from others that are having good experiences with this vehicles.i did have some concerns with the electronics glad to hear they do ok!! I run most of my rigs with stock tires, I feel to many people just rag on rtr tires without giving them a chance!
Thanks for coming by😁
@@gerrysoldguyreview Np the redcat gen8 v2 is my first crawler btw I’m glad I went with it...it was cheap too
@@Rider-lh2gz for your first you can't go wrong! With the adjustments you can make plus the hop ups you can buy this should keep you busy for a while!!
Well said sir. I really enjoyed your rant lol. I subscribed.
Thank you so much Carlos 😁
Awesome rig. Would love to have a gen7
Hello woods!! They still sell them😁😁
I am looking forward to the next scale rig they release.
So am I kergan, but it will probably be abit. They have spent a lot of money r&ding this one and seem to have gotten it just right!
I just became brand loyal with Gen 7, Gen 8, and wendigo. Think I’ll purchase one more to make a shelf queen and look into their other offerings.
All fine choices Jarrod! Look at the marksman and let me know what you think😁
Awesome Review !!! Love Redcat !!! I own 4 different models.
Redcat has become such a strong contender in my book! It's only gonna get better😁😁 hey I also have 4!!
@@gerrysoldguyreview Nice :-)
Nice review Jerry
Have both the gen7 pro and Gen8 v1. The gen7 pro has been fantastic for the price. Only issue was cracked the front axle. Melted the transmission gear with a 4000kv brushless. Currently has a home's trailmaster 27t with the stock esc. Scx10 axles with stock driveshafts.
The gen8 has been a bit different. Axles have been fine other than the link mount threads are stripped. The transmission and transfer case aren't nearly as strong as the the gen7 pro. The steering is worst part of the gen8, way too much bump steer. The servo wasn't the issue for me, it's the geometry The stock tires on the v1 are terrible.
My experience with redcat support has been subpar. Have a redcat shredder, it is in pieces and have spent more on parts than it cost. The stock and upgraded metal parts are junk
The machining tolerances are almost non-existent. The threads are sloppy and screws just fall out, lock tight doesn't help.
Given all that I really like the gen7 and gen8. They do have some good designs and quality parts. It is nice to see they are addressing the issues.
Currently my gen8 has ar60 axles, all hardened gears, the shredder 1300kv motor, and munitions monster truck tires. Monster scout now
Thanks tim!! Iam planning on trying to abuse the gen8 v2 as much as the gen 7! But I will admit this truck is build well in my opinion, mainly its the little things they include that the big company's don't!
Iam not big on the large power systems in crawlers I save that for my bashing rigs so it should last awhile!
@@gerrysoldguyreview dang it!! Just realized I had spelled your name wrong. Sorry about that Gerry
No problem tim!! I dont sweat the small things, unless it's rc🤣🤣🤣🤣
You rode it hard, nice. Mine has run some pretty easy trails, but my kids took turns driving...VERY tough little truck.
Mine just got here today and I’m HIGHLY impressed especially since I’m a RC4WD addict this is almost as nice as my tf2 at 1/2 the price
I love my redcats. After fixing the bump steer my Gen 8 is awesome. My girlfriend broke the axle shaft on her gen 7 pro but with the Gen 8 axles mount right up.
Unbelievable for the price!
@@gerrysoldguyreview Have you thought about the newer crawlers from them?
I have the marksman, have been thinking about the gen9 not sure yet if it has enought to be that much different from the 8.
@gerrysoldguyreview I understand that. I'd like the Ascent, but I've got too much going on to justify the purchase.
@theworldsokayestmichigande851 the ascent! Not sure about that one, I think it looks more performance then it is
Really thinking about getting this
You would not be disappointed!🤣🤣
Had to watch this again my friend, I can't decide between the gen 7 and 8 could you do a second review of demos with crawling and uphill capabilites between the two, a straight axel vs portal with the same tires on both to make it fair.
For you my friend!! 😆😆
My first crawler will be a Redcat Gen8 V2.
Excellent choice Jay 👌 for the price and what you get you can't go wrong!
$254.99 on sale right now.. I pulled the trigger
Iam sure you will be very pleased marc!!
I love my Gen8 or what some would call, "The Section 8" lol. I've been very happy with the rig. The money I saved from not buying a $600 crawler went into brass and aluminum parts ^^
Good to hear! Mine has been very reliable and has risen to one of my favorites! Thanks for joining in😁
Wow nice vehicle my friend 👍⭐
Thanks buddy!😁😁
I paint mine 3 different colors then another 2 colors , then I can a mix then. with lights. Was not happy with green.And I modified tires removing a center line of foam to make it softer and seal holes and leave some air inside. At the end, looks like a real tires with low pressure. ...I think
Nice, lots of my builds work on what I think looks real!🤣🤣
Hey Gerry, how ya doing buddy. They did a great job on those I love mine and you got the same color as mine. Lime green.
Totally agree with ya ron!! Great minds must think alike!!😁😁😁
Can't get more retro then lime green!
@@gerrysoldguyreview yes didn't want the purple, those type are more along the lines I can afford on a regular basis. Don't get me wrong I wish I could afford a 500 dollar car everytime I got one but it's not always possible in less I wait for two or three months. But I enjoy the les costly ones just as much
And it's really fun to detail ron!!😁😁😁
Not bad looking looks like they did a lot of work with that one maybe have to get one
I agree fred! The price is right😁😁
My local Store (Amain Hobbies) the employees talk negatively about the Red Cat. When I was looking into crawling they said its crap. I got it anyway (Gen8 V2) Now I have 12 Trucks and the Gen8 is as good and sometimes better than the rest.
Wow surprised amain sells redcat!! But I have found it an excellent truck, and your right it has many more extras then more expensive trucks!😁😁😁
If no one has already told you the crazy doo-dads between the shock towers are actually a 30mm fan mount for a motor cooling fan. Just picked up a gen8 axe edition.
Thanks Daren I have heard that 😁 but it also seems to fit a rc4wd sound speaker nicely!! So far though the have the gearing spot on the motor runs nice and cool! Does the gen8 axe come with the fan included??
@@gerrysoldguyreview no sir but after an hr of running was curious on temp and barely any heat at all. Mabey 120deg (can keep my hand on can)
That rc car is so big. It might not even fit in my house lol
It's not bad, the camera makes it look bigger then it is!! Still big for a scout though 😁😁😁
There are alot of haters out there. People think more money they better it is. I am pleased with my 2 gen 1 gen7pro and 1 Everest 10 and 1 gen8v2. I have had less problems with them then i did my umg10 6x6. Had that for 5 months and still having problems from out of the box and they do not offer a fix from horizon. Redcat customer service is top notch.
I completely agree!! Its funny to see smaller companies really stepping up with good products for lower prices, while the big companies just keep pumping out flawed and expensive rigs!! And the haters seem to thing that is ok??
What about the axial scx 1 2 and 3? And what about the 5 different versions of the trx4?
Sorry Jordan iam not following? This video is about the redcat gen8v2, more info please so I can give a better answer😁
Redcat also has there engineers design parts and accessories for free on thingyverse to print
Thanks for reminding me Norman, I had forgotten 😁
I heard that it's a pretty decent rig, everybody better get one now before Redcat raises the prices on all the vehicles (which is supposed to happen soon).
It sounds like it may be all rc company's shannon🤔🤔
$329 now. I have a V1 but now that my kids are old enough (3 and 5) they are hoggin all the crawlin haha. time to get another rig, the V2 looks great. I had very few issues with the V1 so its gotta be a yes for me.
Good to hear your keeping it in the family!!😁 it has been a great rig for me!
I'm sold!
i feel ya 1000%
Thanks Jose 😁 I put new tires on it, and like it even more now!
@@gerrysoldguyreview I have the BFG Krawlers on my v1,,funny thing is I bought the UPGRADED axles brand new in bag going on a year, nothing broke so far, I built 2 gen8 packs 1 a hardbody jeep Cherokee/the other an axe body INTERNATIONAL/before the gen8 pack DISCONTINUED I bought one for $130 a hobby store display BRAND NEW one I'm doing the jeep comanche pickup on that with a CANTILEVER SETUP in rear////all them run off a 1080 ESC with Crawlmaster sport or Trailmaster Sport motor 's.>>>
Hey Jose 👋, I recently put the jconcepts landmines on mine what a difference!! I feel it's just how you drive I've found mine have performed perfectly. Not one of my viewers has complained of any breakage on this truck!! And now that redcat is seeing success with their last few trucks iam expecting more great things from them. Nice projects you have I'm the pipe! Iam really wanting to do a cantilever set up myself, also with a cherokee body, but also I've been looking at the mst fj45 body, it looks great, it's one of my favorite trucks, and it has a rear cage!!😃😃 thanks bud for sharing!
This is exactly what i was looking for! Is there any difference between this V2 and the Axe Edition apart from electronics, body and interior?
Hello lee!! I mentioned them in the video, there were a few. New plastics for the axles, new portal gears, stronger steering servo that was about it!! But still impressive for a company to do😁😁
Great 👊
Thanks 😁😊
I am thinking of getting this as my first real crawler for the value to price ratio. However, me and my boys are already deep into traxxas with two slashes and one stampede. Lipos and traxxas charger.
Can I safely run this with a traxxas 2s or 3s lipo by switching esu plug to a traxxas plug. Don't really want to invest in new charging system and lipos. But love this truck and all the features for the price.
Hello Peter! Great first truck for sure. All my trucks run traxxas plugs, I just made a few jumper plugs when I havnt changed the esc plug. I run a 2s in the redcat now but it will handle 3s😁
Circular mounts are for the Redcat Electric Fans' to mount to !!
Well that's another nice build in feature paul!
Great rig so far
Hello jerrold! I put jconcepts landmines on mine and man is it nice !!
@@gerrysoldguyreview im putting 1.9 probuilds and rc4wd interco ground hawgs so its more era correct
Nice bud!! I will have to check that combo out. See if I need it in my life😁😁
Nice Gerry
Thanks bud!!😁😁
Great review! Very great points made, I think everyone should start with a shitty nimh only no name crap truck so that they could actually appreciate all the incredible engineering in today’s RC’s.. They are coming out with such great vehicles lately, people need to look at all the things that are great about them and shut the hell up about dumb stuff like dark windows, plastic d-rings, actually hearing the drive train. 👍🏻👍🏻
I agree completely creekcreeper!! Even alot of cheap rigs out now are a 100 times better then when I was a kid!
@@gerrysoldguyreview No kidding man! Oh those holes between the shock towers are fan mounts 👍🏻 that’s a great feature! Your review’s on this V2’s got me to buy my own!
Great 👍 let me know what you think! Glad I could help😁
I have the Axe and it's the best for the buck in my opinion, Trx4 are 5-600 and not even brushless lol this thing is tricked out for 499
And at 299 (now 320) even adding a brushless system still keeps it well below 600!!😁😁
I have a red cat on road car and it's awesome. I'm looking to buy my first crawler and I'm torn between the red cat gen 8 and trx4. I haven't made my mind up yet but I'm leaning towards the red cat. It's cheaper and looks to be just as capable as the traxxas
Hello Dennis! I have both so I can safely say I woul go with the redcat if it's your first crawler, it's cheaper, very adjustable, and has good aftermarket support, all you can hope for!!
@@gerrysoldguyreview thank you for your comment,I appreciate it. I think that will be my new toy with my stimulus
No problem Dennis!! I to am planning a different redcat with mine!!😁😁
Redcat is awesome
Yes sir!!
I like red cat myself
And the gen 8 is excellent 👌
I just picked one up on ebay for 240!
Score!! Great price 👍
Do they still give the spare tire like they do for the first Gen8..?
Hello Johnny! No tire just the mount😁
@@gerrysoldguyreview I guess with the amount of upgrades they did on the truck it’s no biggie. I ordered mine will be getting it tomorrow
Excellent Johnny! Only thing I've noticed is the top heavyness, but I love the body so I might just add some weight down low!! Redcat makes some nice metal parts😁
this review compares the Gen 7 to the V2 gen 8. Not quite the same truck. the V is indeed a good buy and quality truck.
Not so much a comparison as a example of how much a company can really update a vehicle!! Redcat knocked it out of the park with the gen8.
I’ve had my gen8 for a couple weeks now, I was surprised with the quality. I wasn’t expecting it to be so nice for the price of $300.. I believe I’ll just buy another rig when it comes time for replacing motor parts etc lol
I to found the gen 8 to be a bit of a surprise! I had other redcats, and they really put their all into thus rig!
@@gerrysoldguyreview I’m very pleased with mine. I’m gonna order another one prolly purple body or axe edition if I can find it
They are still out there so get another!!😁😁 and the prices went up a bit but not bad!!
@@gerrysoldguyreview just arrived home from my local crawl spot.. it was a blast to say the least. Already pushed back the bumpers about to make a stubby bumper.. and order tires.. the stock ones are quite nice though
Excellent!! Iam so glad you like it, I sure like mine😁😁 changing the foams make a big difference with the tires, but I also swapped mine!
Arrma does it with every model
I have heard good things about arrma brad!
Yeah they seem to really care about there customers. Your right though, redact has great customer service.
I think it mainly comes down to people, some people can't stand waiting so if their problem doesn't get fixed right now they claim service sucks! I myself have dealt with traxxas, axial, and redcat with fairly positive results! My last call to traxxas was about gearing for tire size and we chatted for 20 minutes!! I dont have any aarrma's but have heard nothing but good things and I think that it what it's all about!
The gen 7pro is $400 at my lhs unfortunately your American prices are way to low wish I could afford it
Wow what a mark up 269 right now at amain!! Sorry mate I hear the prices are inflated across the pond, but wow!
Mine came without grease in diffs and gearing was dry of grease the remote was broke and shell was marked up and a light kit that didnt work either its been 2 wks still waiting on my replacements no remote yet .i wood not buy from redcat if that is how they treat there buyers .stay away from redcat but traxxas arrma or anything but no redcat
Sorry to hear that Darrell! I've had the grease problem many times over the years (I check all my rtr's) I've also had to deal with traxxas over broken parts (never got replacement) and axial (very slow) it does seem like sometimes once we buy something a company doesn't care to take can of us, all I can say is keep after them till they make it right!!
Rooster RC - You are exaggerating your story with RedCat. I don’t believe your bullshit story at all. It appears you are a lying hater. Troll . Coward.