Redcat Gen 7 Everest Sport STILL WORTH IT IN 2023?
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- Redcat Gen 7 Everest Sport is it worth it in 2023 top 3 reasons why and why not
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12-27-22
Very cool you got a redcat gen 7 thats aweosme. There very capable rigs once tweaked and so on. I got a gen 8 and I absolutely love my gen 8. So stoked to see the build in the upcoming future.
I am as well Jayson! Thanks for the comments brother 🙏
I couldn’t agree more! For the price hard to beat! Great info my friend!
Thanks man!! Very hard to beat 👍👍👍
A few things. When you move the rear links into correct position arch them up so they clear the driveshaft. Second, lay the front upper links flat, like a wishbone. This will give you more more clearance as well as articulation. This first mod you should do is a Vader skid. Get the one for a Gen7. It also is drilled for a SCX10. This is important for later on. You will need to swap out the rod ends on the skid side with a Traxxas rod end. It’s part number TRA1942. A Element Stealth transmission will bolt into that same skid. That transmission has OD. 6 and 12% come with the transmission. Install the 12%. The tire work well it’s the foams that suck. Replace with a dual stage and you will be surprised at the performance. Look to the CVA axles for the Gen7 pro. This will get you better steering. Your truck should have the “high steer” kit install if this is a newer Gen7. You need to tear down the axle to put this kit in because there is a c clip inside the axle you need to remove. Don’t be quick to jump on the portal wagon. These big pumpkin trucks do well on the rocks. If you later decide to use the Redcat portal kit, skip the servo mounted in the chassis. The geometry is all goofy. Add a servo on axle mount from 1tenth RC. The truck will perform much better with the servo mounted this way.
Man thank you so much for the info!! Im about to purchase the axles!! But I will hold off once I can get all this written down and search them. Thank you so much for the help 👍Very useful info
Hey brother, I have got a question. If I do not have portal axles, will the 1tenth servo on axle mount work with my stock setup? Thanks, I have been trying to find a video or part but they all mention portal. Hope to hear from you soon! Also a link please!!
@@arkansasrcnewbie Unfortunatley, the 1tenth is for the portals only. The stock SOA mount is really sturdy. The only thing you could upgrade is the “ears” (read what the servo bolts to) on it to metal. I use a lot of the Associated “ears” as they are inexpensive and made of metal. It’s part number ASC72010 ($9)
@@billsrcadventures8806 thanks brother, big help! VADER skid coming in next. Got to get together some 🤑
Useful info 👍👊
I literally just ordered this and then found your video. This is my first ever car so I will definitely follow along with any builds you do on this.
Awesome to hear man, thank you! Congrats and I will be filming the redcat Newbie scoring soon!! Keep me updated🤘
Excellent video man!! Thanks for the intel!!
So welcome, thanks for the comment.
Naice Review! Thks for the Share!
Thanks for watching!
@@arkansasrcnewbie 🐼👍🏻
Counter sunk is the word you where looking for on the screws for the skid plate 😁
🤣THANK YOU 🙏
I like the body a lot...looks damn good, especially in red.
It really does, have you seen my new deltaplastiks body?
Can't wait !
Me Either!! Amazon has been visited!🤣🤣🤘
I have a trx4 sport and a redcat gen 7 sport and i still love the redcat bpc metal chassis. I just move the links to more flat. Has more LCG but also flex more. So i think that is a very capable and very very upgradable!!!
For sure man, the servo on axle had me a little worried lol. But I think this is a good starting point for those wanting to lightly dip there toe in.
Gen7 is the perfect RTR rig. I currently have 2 of them (fully upgraded) and just purchased a 3rd one for 198.99 today!. I hope Redcat doesn’t discontinue it because it is a great model for people to get into the hobby.
Well i completely agree 👍 Thanks for the comment. Now since you know your stuff, I have a question if you don't mind? I recently have changed the link setup to how it is supposed to be (per manual) and now the tires rub the shocks when I turn?? Any clue how to fix? I did move the steering link 1 more spot down on the servo horn, but cannot seem to get any steering radius without doing so. I can move it back but I want turning... should I get the portals? Thanks and any help would be greatly appreciated!!
@@arkansasrcnewbie I left the links as they came out the box, I did change the position but it didn’t make too much of a difference on articulation. I did swap the shock springs and oil to make them softer, tires also , I mounted the Injora’s super swampers because the stuck ones are too wide, they are good but too wide for what I wanted. Injora tires run narrower and give you more clearance for steering plus they are pretty good tires. I have portals on one of them only, getting rid of those massive pumpkins makes the truck a lot more capable. Hope you get lots of fun with your project!
@@ti0chema thanks brother I'll check on some new rubber 👍👍👍
I'm loving life for a change. when my dog passed late last year, I needed a hobby. I started with a danchee, I still have it. I bought what I consider a crawler I can use when I can join a crawler club. Could of gotten a pro for $50 more, but I did a lot of research and I thought the sport was good enough. I started late in the sport at 65, didn't think I'd like it. Out here in NW AZ crawling is huge, even in my small town we have two groups. I want you to know these videos change people's lives for the better. I haven't been alone for 30 years, Already met two neighbors with crawlers and desert bash trucks. Just wondering if the Everest has steel differential internals gears. Thank you so much.
That my first crawler also it’s very capable for what it is! First upgrade should be those plastic trans gears, set those links correctly and she’s pretty solid 👌
Yes sir! Thank you so much, I am super excited 😄
I started with an everest 10, and an ecx barrage (gen1) 6 years ago. I put some effort into trying to make it work and I did have alot of fun. I would personally wait for a scx10ii kit to go on sale, a hobbywing 1080, Holmes hobbies 12 turn 550 can trail master sport motor, Amazon 35kg servo, and hunt for a new bright body at a yard sale. Whole rig could be put together for 250-300, look killer, and perform.
Man thanks for the comment. I am looking forward to the build, but I can totally see were you are coming from. I've got some parts ordered and some that are here that "hopefully" make this thing a BEAST!! LOL
nice real time review.
Should of taken it down the Cats Meow
Look at the Pro , besides the scale add on it has thick beefy fenders that blend into running boards that help your body and the roll cage...
For sure! I was wanting but the everest just a tad bit cheaper lol
I love the redcat gen7
Man I cannot wait to get started 🤘
Looks like a great place to start for a fun build
Man it really is, would be a good first crawler for anyone.
My first comp crawler was a Gen 8. I found many flaws trying to crawl it out of the box. But it looked amazing. I have never had the Gen 7, but I did look at them. Saw the Gen 7 pro drop to like $209. As far as a nice trail rig goes, I think you are absolutely on point. No better buy out there for just going out and hitting spots. In my opinion however, to make that truck competitive, I think you would be better off buying a basecamp or trx4 sport as a platform. I am really interested to see how you upgrade this Redcat over the course of a season though. You did the impossible with an RGT lol. I have a bunch of upgrades in mind right off top for that Redcat Gen 7, but first thing I would do is get a lower center of gravity body.
Yes sir! I'm on it, already dropped some cash at amazon!! I think I can do it justice lol. But I see were you are coming from as well, may be worth it though! Thanks Hick Jagger 👍
$230 for the sport, $289 for the Gen 7 Pro at my shop Differentials have metal gears not plastic like I thought. Unbelievable value imo.
Love my gen7 redcat.. Modified ofcourse..
For sure man, not a bad platform 👏
Definitely worth it in my opinion. Great price point. Just an overall decent rig for crawling and very upgradable 😎😎. Great bid man
Thanks for the comment brother. Interesting I have been working on a Newbie Score and the Redcat is going to be first in line 👍video should be out soon! Thanks again and I am looking forward to upgrading it soon.
Hey, first mod should be a HobbyWing Fusion 1800kv, just sayin...
Then, move the links.
Get you some 3Brothers dual stage Anti-Foams to go inside of a set of proline flat irons, Mount that on them bead locks and go beat up on your local boys.
That's an Awesome Christmas present, glad you got it! Looking forward to future crawling videos of this machine!
🤣🤣🤣 Man maybe!!! But I did order a 5 slot esc combo!! LOL Thanks for always looking out brother Happy crawling 🙏
Got one this morning, $230+tax. A different world from the Danchee I started with. Tires and wheels to replace the ridge rock ones, $80 and not even swampers. Love the Interco tires on the Everest, I like the body, may paint it desert camo later. An unbelievable value, the Pro was $280 I think. Now I want to join a. Crawler club.
Lol that's great man! Congrats on the new ride 👏 Look for a crawler group, everyone in ours is super friendly and best of all super helpful.
It's because of you guys, that I'm happy right now. I'm not buying anything I don't see videos on first. I'm a working elderly man on SS retirement, needed a hobby. I'm going to keep this one all stock, and get a Gen 8 or 9 to upgrade.Im just shocked how good this crawler is built,. I have a boulder field to crawl and I change it around, and build stuff.This to me is an incredibly fun hobby, I didn't think it would be. Then I want a desert bash truck, and a buggy.. can't thank you guys enough.
Good news for me. Took my sport to the shop, an axle was badly bent due to misuse. He disassembled the whole front differential, straightened the axle, and put a screw in the servo that holds the steering arm, the bolt fell out the first day. No more high speed donuts, and misuse this is not a basher. So happy, my fault not redcats at all. The internal gears are all metal in the sport differentials. I thought they would be plastic. Thanks.
What part of Arkansas are you in? Been living in Central arkansas for about 4 years now and love it
We're out of Morrilton, great state.
I got one. Good truck
I cannot wait to start the upgrades man!! Thanks Rick 👍
For your receiver box issue you might be able to just 3m double sided tape or Velcro one to the position that the receiver is in now
That sounds like a plan man, imma Def look at a box next
@@arkansasrcnewbie or something I’m looking into doing that seems very simple is putting conformal coating on receivers to waterproof them
Look at “waterproofing your rc receiver with conformal” on CZcams and watch the video by tank rc
czcams.com/video/yCWfwl-wV18/video.html
I have a gen 7 sport if you have any questions let me know! The chassis rails are a great solid metal chassis, you can also fix your links issue with a Vader products skid plate
Awesome!! Imma look tgat up too! Vador skid plate 🤘🤘🤘
Beginner crawler here, on your negative comments you can always remove receiver and add waterproofing? your second point can you "shave" a 1/4 off the bottom of the body? I was looking at this not for competition but just to have a crawler. I have a speed car and a monster truck and keep looking at getting one of these. Pricing right now is about 200 for my budget. oh yeah new sub as well.
Hey brother! Thanks for the sub💪 You know you can waterproof I am sure, I have seen them ran underwater! Lol and you could shave the body yeah, but I have learned every little cut you make on a body, leads to more problems while crawling 🤣 things get cracked very fast with the weak points! Now please do look at seriously buying the redcat man, it's more of a basher but it will really get you out there and learning, plus parts availability is ridiculous
f you don`t have space for a weatherproof radio box, you can surfacetreat the pcb`s or even use hot glue, just drown the components in hot glue, not as elegant, but effective, cheap and removable ;)
PS, do at own risk, some components might not be soldered on very well and may be prone to tearing off the PCB, so yeah, but the weather proofing works pretty well imo :)
Man that's what I was thinking!! Lol I bet I try that sooner or later 😅
I got the gin seven pro never had to put a sold out box on my receiver. I want to head and upgraded retires, upgraded center shafts, upgraded spur gear and pinion and have not had a problem with it I’ve submerged it flipped it in water, and it has never stopped going.
Dude i hear it's a tank!! LOL Cannot wait to start really upgrading 👍👍👍
@@arkansasrcnewbie yes, indeed very turkey in strong love my GEN seven pro
@@arkansasrcnewbie torque
@@arkansasrcnewbie sorry my phone keeps miss typing lol
I ran the stuck electronics in water at least once a week for almost 2 years with no issues either, I upgraded them only because it was about time to make a good rig even better.
Yes move the links in right position because box stock isnt near as good. The links need to be adjusted for sure!
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On my gen 7 pro the receiver is water proof idk if it different on the sport but I have submerged it a lot and never had any issues
Good to know! I have seen it submerged as well and I figures it was lol. Thanks for the comment and hope you watch the Newbie Score video that juat dropped 😀
No receiver box...not a problem for me. None of my crawlers ever see water or mud...
Man I'd like to keep it that way too lol, but these comps are sometimes wet
$230 on Amazon...right now, 10.5.23
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Rc cars and mountain bikes seem to go together.
Hey brother! They absolutely do lol, thanks for checking the channel out. 😀
The no 3 con is actually a huge pro. It gives you a huge amount of clearance.
Dude after the 5 gate challenge, you are so right! Thanks
Check out remo hobbies, honch clone. Got one for like 160bks on Amazon n it's an scx10 clone. Axial parts bolt right up.
Really!!?!? Will do man, thanks for the comment brother.
I have that one mine is black. It’s heavy.
Looking at lightening this thing up!!
@@arkansasrcnewbie yeah I took the piece that holds all the electrics high but used the piece I cut it to make trays for the electrics. Look it up on here people did it this is where I got the idea I still have it with stock tires since I use my gmade more so and my other crawlers all mine are like old I did burn up the lipos on one it caught fire. …
Think I’ll pass on this one. Great review thank you.
Man that means a lot to me, thank you.
@@arkansasrcnewbie you’re welcome. Great work!
The gen 7 is a decent basher, not really comp ready but can be made so. For 600 bucks you can get a quote/unquote comp ready traxxas, but have to replace 75 percent of it. For the money redcat all the way! BTW the body kinda looks like a rich kids idea of a crawler. Just sayin....
🤣🤣 Totally feel ya brother, thanks for the comment and looking forward to the upgrade process!! Rich Kids Idea Of A Crawler 😆
Or a gangsta style escalade.... I actually had a brutha ask me if they made Bentley bodies for traxxas trucks. Do i work here? 🤔 nope.
Price on them is 229$ now.
Damn😳
Countersunk
🙏 Thanks!
Mine is fully upgraded and sitting very low
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Counter sunk wholes
Yes that's what I said 😉
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