I've been running my Shredder for a few years and you're straight on point brother you get a chance look at some of my old videos that chassis bracing is one of my setups running the 185 BLX with the 2050 KV motor Copperhead 2 Tire set up arrma notorious shocks still running thank you for the awesome information haven't went into the center diff but I shim the front and rear you got a sub here thank-you Shredder fam
Thank you so much for the info, Radioactive. I have a Shredder project I'm working on right now and I happened upon your video. Very informative and I will be trying your advise. The info will come-in very handy. I did have a Redcat Shredder at one time and I loved taking her to our local soccer fields/park, but the failing steering servo went out in a high school parking lot when I was doing speed runs and she drove straight into a curb at full speed. Needless to say that the front end pretty much disintegrated upon impact among other things. But I was able to save the electronics and bought a new rolling chassis at a third of the cost of an new unit(about $150). But I want more power and I will definitely upgrade that problem steering servo. No parking lot curbs this time; we are staying with the soccer fields/park this time. Thank you for the advise and I'll keep you posted on how it goes with the project.
Thanks for watching! Thanks for the great comment. I think this video will help you on your project. It's a long video but packed with great information about the Shredders diffs and a step by step of how to Bulletproof your Shredders diffs. Good luck with your project! czcams.com/video/LfkNzJPi3CQ/video.html
Damn this is just about exactly what I've been teaching on my channel for over a year. I run the Rage Rc Repair CZcams channel and have done tutorials on everything you stated. Also if you didn't know it I have custom springs designed and for the stock shredder shocks to solve the sagging issue. Works pretty good. Also using 75w90 gear lube in the shocks makes them dampen perfectly! You gotta try that. The only difference is I never built a center support from tower to tower. That's a good idea for preventing the input cups on the diffs from being shoved in by the driveshaft. Good advice there! And the tape things I've done for a long time. Works like a charm! The only other difference is you use 50k front and rear and I use 30k. Pretty good video man! Only thing I would add is a good tutorial on the install for the arrma shocks. Those look perfect for the shredder height and suspension travel. That's a damn good upgrade. Good job!
Thanks for watching Curtis! I heard someone on the Shredder FB page mention your channel last week as we were both working towards a long term Shredder diff solution. I will definitely check your channel out Rage RC Repair! The Arrma Kraton 6s rear shock work perfectly on the race track. I have another video where I show the diff shimming and bash bar build of a stock Shredder with Traxxas Maxx shocks with inner springs. The Maxx shocks work perfectly for bashing and taking jumps. I hope you will follow the channel and see where it goes with us working on similar projects. Thanks for the kind words and support! 🤙
Thanks for watching Stormy! Best upgrade you you make to your Shredder! It works! Check out some of my other videos on the Shredder crazy RC engineering. 🤙🏼☢️
I duplicated everything you said minus the aluminum tube but that's coming on my next day off, but man this thing is a totally different animal now. I swapped out the stacker mt's that I had mounted for some 6s backflips and the performance is just awesome..... I paused my bash session to write this and I'm now realizing I smoked the stock motor😆😆🤷🏾♂️😎
Thanks for watching! BULLETPROOFING your diffs works! At least your diffs didn’t toast out. Don’t underestimate the importance of that center brace they all work together. Any motor with a diameter of 36mm should work. Add some fans when you get a chance. I’m going to be doing a video on directional heat exhaust very soon. It’s not enough just to add fans you have to see where the heat is moving throughout the car chassis. Sounds like he had a good time burning it up! 🤙🏼☢️
I really like the chassis brace. Seems like a lot of large scale RCs have something like that built in anyways so this makes sense. And a relatively inexpensive mod. Nice work.
Thanks for watching SudsRC! The brace seems to be the final thing the platform needs to take it to the next level. It cost $15 and an hour of time. All the Shredders I work on leave with this brace.
Thank you for the video! I have 2 4s Arrma Granites and a Big rock but I will likely grab one of these to give it a shot and do your mods to it. Every time I bring my Arrmas out I break them. My old Hobbyking China basher (Sabertooth) has taken way more punishment than they do and it was half the price. This looks a lot like my Sabertooth that is now obsolete and can't buy spares for. Cheers!
Thanks for watching! If you build the Shredder correctly you won’t have diff problems. I currently have one double motor 12s Shredder on stock diffs. Check the videos out and pull the trigger on the Shredder you wont look back. Best bang for your buck anywhere. 🤙
Thanks for watching Jennifer! I'm glad you found the video helpful. I have a more in depth video on how to do this project if needed. The Shredder is so fun when built right! 🤙
Thanks for watching Joshua! The Shredder is awesome stock as well just make sure to go through and Bulletproof the differentials and build yourself a Bash Bar then no worries. 🤙
Yea. Understandable. I just got to leave the way I got it. Don't need no more speed. Got to be able to see it where its going and how its coming back. That would be nice to add a couple of bumpers for a little bashing. What you need bulletproof tires for. You live in a ruff neighborhood.🤣
Great tips! Now all I need is a shredder lol. I've always wanted one and have always thought they were extremely underrated but they are kinda hard to find now. Subbed!
Thanks for watching Chris! I'm glad you liked the video on the Shredder build. They do get hard to find from time to time the power to weight is insane on this 1/6 scale RC. Well worth owning!
@@cwatson42785 I've been sitting on the fence for about a year trying to work out what to get as I wanted a large scale truck but didn't wanna drop a grand into a traxxas or Arrma. Redcat customer service was great and they overnighted it at no charge! I did notice today that some of their parts are for sale on amazon instead of directly from redcat and a few bucks cheaper.
@@damag3plan Yeah bro they are a really great company! I have 3 redcats.... The trmt10e, sc10e and redcat Kaiju. I suggest taking a look at the Kaiju next truck purchase. That's a really tough truck as well. Glad you got a good deal bro and I'll definitely look to buy one direct from them! Thanks! Enjoy it! Oh another good model they have along with the ones I listed is the landslide xte. It's a 1/8th scale MT and only around 300$!
Hi just Subbed am new to rc cars got my first was arrma kraton 4s to fast so I got arrma typhon 3s which I like would love to see a video on them upgrades 👍
Thanks for watching! You have definitely found the right channel! This video is all about upgrading the Arrma Typhon 3s! Let the channel know what you think. czcams.com/video/T5_qG_Cq3hw/video.html
Lifehacker tips welcome to the channel. I wish there was a easier solution as well. Unfortunately the best one is to make a video for everyone to follow along. It’s not unheard of for customers to send their RC‘s for upgrades and options that can’t be bought on the market. For the Shredder it’s hard to justify at this price point. I encourage you to go find the video of me Bulletproofing the Shredder bumper-to-bumper step-by-step. I can also answer questions through CZcams.
Thanks for watching!🤙 The Kraton 6s shocks work perfectly and fix everything we don't like about the factory Redcat shocks. Make sure you get all 4 rear shocks for the Kraton 6s the fronts will not work to short.
@@RadioactiveRC yes I do use em in Shredder, best option iv seen stock was leaking as soon as i got them from the box, not new to the shredder. just a fan.. Will be tuned! glad to c ya pushin that motor
What’s up blackblack8035 welcome to the channel! If you like the information in this video. I have a step-by-step video showing how to do this to your own Shredder. Be looking out for the next video! I have built a Shredder unlike anything anyone has ever seen before. It will be mind blowing. Video should be out next weekend. Thanks for being here! 🤙🏼☢️
@@RadioactiveRC actually I always done metal work as work so the the stuff is simple ingenious but genius at the same time bought a roller shredder gonna turn it into a copycat something my but I got stock one two even though I'm two years late guys like u are greatly appreciated real casual
Just bought my shredder today and I'll be using all your tips and lucky for me I love the stock wheels and tires. Question do they offer upgraded diffs in case people want to have better wheel options hell I'd love a big set of paddles for the beach
Thanks for watching! They do make hardened diffs but they will meet the same fate as the stock diff if not (BULLETPROOFED) Changing the wheels and tires is a gamble. If you decide to run paddles after you bulletproof your Shredder let us know how it works. A 6s Shredder on paddle tires would be something to see for sure! Watch this video before your project. I hope this will help. The video is long but packed with good info on the Shredder diffs. A step by step guide on how to (BULLETPROOF) your Shredders diffs and why. czcams.com/video/LfkNzJPi3CQ/video.html
@@RadioactiveRC yes sir I'll be doing all the bulletproofing I already ordered a metal spur gear and some fresh shocks and I'll be going to home Depot later on today.
Thanks for watching! Full detailed tutorial on Bulletproofing a brand new Shredder out of the box coming very soon. Shredder diff replacement will soon be a thing of the past 🤙
I’ve been following your awesome tutorials bulletproofing my shredder and was at the final step and got a question about orientation of the spider gears from and rear. The reason I ask is when I put it back together I left the both on the bottom. Which hilariously had it running 6s wide open like a scalded dog nowhere but down. Lol because the front wheels were turning in one direction and the rear we’re turning in the opposite. Does it matter which one front or rear needs to be on top? I was bragging to a friend, before I realized what was happening saying. “Man that thing is so fast now is couldn’t get traction and dug itself into a hole. Wow” LOL
Thanks for watching Michael! It sounds like you got your ring gear is backwards on either the front or the rear diff. LOL happens to the best of us! Which ever one is rotating backwards crack back into the diff and turn up the opposite way. Here’s a video of me taking apart the differentials and putting them back together so you can be sure. ☢️🤙 czcams.com/video/LfkNzJPi3CQ/video.html
Great Information on this Video man, Great Job. Ive Been Nitro a while and Jumping ship and actually just picked up the Shredder , I couldnt believe the Price, so ya. But ofcourse took it for a spin on a Wintery early Eve after work And Noticed pretty much everything you mentioned besides the new one i just learned from you the ( Flimzy Chassis ) wow! And this Video is In my opinion the Best. Im yet to dig deeper into the Brushless World but im learning. QUESTION tho , What Wt of oil did you use for the shocks ? And you wouldnt happen to have a Vid on Bulettproofing the Diffs on these do ya ?? Man I want to thank you Again and That Chassis brace Awsome !
Thanks for watching! Thanks so much for the feedback on the video. The chassis brace adds so much protection and performance when cornering. I will be making a video on diff extraction servicing (oil) and shimming very soon. Viewers will be shocked as to how much (slop) is in those diffs. If you use these tech tips your Shredder will out perform RC's like the K8 and Xmaxx for a fraction of the price. I have them all. The Shredder only weighs about 10lbs the power to weight is insane! I used the (rear) Kraton 6s shocks I think they come with 35wt in them. They perform great on the Shredder! Maybe a future video comparing the Xmaxx vs K8 vs Shredder. Thanks again!
@@RadioactiveRC Yes The Shredder Diff Video would be super , super helpfull !! Went ahead online and made my Cart list and will be ordering. Cant wait. Really apreciate you man. Maybe ill your name Next time ? Later
Great video and great advice on all of the updates! (I just subscribed to your channel.) This is my very first RC car and I’m absolutely loving it! So, I’ve got a question that I’m hoping you can help with. I’m currently in process of going through all of your recommended updates and I purchased the recommended shocks, but the shocks are not a direct mounting replacement to the OEM shocks. What exactly did you do for the top and bottom mounting, especially the bottom as they have a smaller screw hole than the OEM shocks? Do you carefully punch out/remove the screw mount on the lower shock tower? I think I can figure out the top mount with proper spacers, but the bottom mount has me a little stumped. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for watching Larry and welcome to the channel! The Redcat Shredder is an amazing platform and has a couple crucial problems that once worked out can be an amazing RC. Definitely one of my favorite platforms to work with. We have done some amazing things with this platform including a 12s Dual Motor Super Shredder model and a 2speed Shredcat that is crazy. Check out the videos and hopefully it gives you some ideas for your Shredder. To your question yes they do not directly mount up it is a very simple fix. You will need about a 1 inch piece of polyurethane cut in 4ths about 1/4 inch with an interior diameter of 4mm in an out side diameter of 5mm. You will also have to change the top shock bolts to 3mm. You can find it at any hardware store. I have a video giving an example I believe it’s somewhere around the 10 minute mark. It’s the same spacer used for the body post. I hope this helps Larry if you have any further questions don’t hesitate to ask. We’re all about the Hobby on this channel and smiles per hour! 🤙🏼☢️ czcams.com/video/LfkNzJPi3CQ/video.html
@@RadioactiveRC Thanks so much for your reply. I also run my own music related CZcams channel and keeping up on responses can be a challenge at times. So, looks like my shocks did not come with the upper 3mm ball socket. I ordered a couple (Powerhobby Aluminum Bleeder Shock Caps (2) Arrma Kraton / Outcast 6S) that have the caps with the internal 3mm ball socket. I haven’t received them yet, but should be what I need to mount the shocks to the top towers. Thanks again and looking forward to more videos!
Ok got my shims , they are actually bigger than once in there but I also got the RER02243 shims. Ok im a little confused with terms. You have a picture of the Ring gear which already has a shim, so your saying just Add 1 shim to all 2 Ring gears and Center Spur gear and thats it , right? Just one. Cause it just sounded like the more you talked about it needed to Add more that just a SINGLE shim you mentioned from the beggining. Sorry for my confusion So to confirm , that Ring gear you pictured on this video is the only Shim we need to Add , Correct ? All good man, Love the Video for sure !
Thanks for watching! This video was a overview of what was needed to be done to overall Bulletproof the Shredder. What to change on the RC and what to leave alone. Each diff requires one Goblin shim. I did a complete video on Bulletproofing the diffs. It sounds like this is the video your looking for. I hope this video helps it's long but full of information on the Shredder diffs. Good luck with your project! czcams.com/video/LfkNzJPi3CQ/video.html
Thanks for watching Tony! I appreciate the feed back on the video. The front bumper and wheelie bar are made by T-Bone Racing. If you don't see the them available on they're web page Email them they will send when it's available.
Thanks for watching as always🤙 This Shredder has the Yeah Racing metal 30mm x10mm fan. They come in red or black. The Power Hobby fans work great as well! Both fans spin at 17k rpm both great choices!
First of all..love your videos! I've been following your recipe and I have the Kraton 6s rear shocks. The ones I got take a 3mm screw on the lower part thru the pivot ball...did you change your pivot ball? If so, what's the part number on those if you know it, please?
Thanks for watching! I used a home made plastic spacer 4mm ID 5mm OD and cut the spacer to length. You can also buy a Arrma Pivot Ball Set part number #AR330515. I believe they will work for most shocks. I hope this helps! 🤙
Thanks for watching! 5th scale servo would be a great idea! Fixing the flex of the chassis goes a long way to the over all performance and reliability of the diffs. Check out my new video that was just posted on how to Bulletproof the Shredders diffs for good step by step! Thanks again for the interest!
What’s up RoofAndAMeal4UsAll welcome to the channel! If your front is pulling too much you need to service the center differential and put 500K weight diff fluid. I have a another video on the Shredder that shows you how to service all three diffs step by step with me. Good for you making a brace bar. That will save the diffs over the long haul. Thanks for being here! 🤙🏼☢️
Noob question. I am trying to install the Armma 6S rear shocks. Did you have to modify them to fit? Mine did not come with a top pivot ball and the one on the bottom seems to be too small for the stock screw.
Thanks for watching Paul! Not a nobb question at all. In fact it’s the most commonly asked question regarding the Arrma shocks and the Shredder. You can buy an Arrma pillow ball set or make your own. If you go to any local hardware store you can find these short half inch polyurethane plastic spacers I use the spacer with an ID of 4 mm OD 5mm or close to it. I cut the polyurethane to the length desired and slide it in the eyelet works perfect. This is my preferred way to mount these shocks. If you find yourself needing a little bit more spring the GPM gold springs work amazing on the Arrma shocks. They are a little pricey though. Good luck with your build! ☢️🤙
Does anyone sell the mid differential with the metal gear already on? Because I bought the metal gear but it doesn’t fit, would like to just buy the entire mid differential with metal gear already in place.
What’s up lifehackertips thanks for watching! Unfortunately you cannot buy it completely built with the metal spur gear. I do however have a full video taking the Shredder center diff apart servicing it and re-assembly. Thanks for being here! 🤙🏼☢️
I’m excited for you Vincent! BULLETPROOFING your Shredder will be the best upgrade you will make. I have 4 Shredders from 4s-12s not one broken diff and I bash the heck out of all of them! The polyurethane body spacer can be found in most hardware stores. I believe the OD is about a quarter of an inch and a quarter inch inch deep. It’s just a little bit bigger than the a pencil eraser. If you have any questions during your build let me know and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Here’s a tip that I did not mention in the video. If your ring and pin gear feel tight when you’re putting the bulkhead back together then loosen the 6 bulkhead screws 1-2 turns. It wont harm anything it just gives more tolerance in the bulkhead. Good luck Vincent! 🤙🏼☢️
Hey Vincent I just got your message about the diffs. Don’t panic it’s a common problem I had wished I had included in the video. Unfortunately I figured out the cure to that problem after the video was made. Typically this problem is in the rear differential bulkhead. There are six screws on the top of the bulkhead including the bolts that hold the pin bearing at the rear drive cup. Pin point where the grind is coming from the front or the back. Loosen those six bolts two turns. If that doesn’t correct the problem continue to loosen the six bolts each a half of turn until the grind stops. This helps increase the bulkhead tolerances. Loosening these bolts will not effect the performance of the bulkhead. Let me know if you have anymore questions and if this helped. 🤙🏼☢️
I'm picking up the shredder it's coming this week , Did you say the front and rear shocks are from the arrma kraton or just the rear ? Basically you just buy a 4 pack of the Kraton 6s shocks right?
Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel! The Shredder is a beast but must be BULLETPROOFED now or later. Later will cost you more. For the shocks I use two types. Arrma Kraton 6s (rear) shocks in all 4 corners. The Shredders shocks are the same length. So you use the rear Kraton shocks with a pillow ball kit or polyurethane spacers for the eye holes. When you watch the full step-by-step video on BULLETPROOFING the Shredder it will show you in the first 10 minutes the type of polyurethane spacers you will need. Your Second option is to buy a full set of the Traxxas Maxx (4s). They are all the same length so you can buy a complete set. I think the Arrma shocks are better for going fast racing through corners. The Maxx shocks are heavier and better for jumping and bashing. If you want the absolute best combination I particularly like the Arrma Kraton shocks with the GPM gold series springs. I show their performance in several videos but they are pricey. I hope this helps. This channel covers the Redcat Shredder six ways from sideways. Message if you have a question. BULLETPROOF your Shredder and let everyone know where you saw it! Thanks for being here! 🤙🏼☢️
@Radioactive RC Ranch ..Thank you for the detailed feedback. I'm looking to just putt with it nothing crazy .I will replace the shocks, do a Chassie brace and a metal Sper gear that's it. I have many other RCs .I have a arrma talion which I absolutely souped up that thing is an absolute f****** beast. I put the high speed 23 tooth pinion and that running on 6s ,upgraded a bunch of stuff. I also have the red cat Volcano EPX pro, that thing is a absolute beast given when it is and love the body in gunmetal orange .I have many other trucks the red cat shredder is just in addition to the fleat. I will just be using it parking lot /grass sinerios, don't usually bash hard also.I have a arrma big rock. Bought the spectrum tuner so I can tune my punch and braking. Rc for life
Think I shredded the difs it's grinding and lost most power it still moves idk. I just ordered two new ones from redcat. I wanna bullet proof my shedder that's awesome build
What’s up James and welcome to the channel! This BULLETPROFFING process is the real deal. I have lots of videos of my 2 custom one of a kind Shredders bashing and ripping down the highway. When your ready to build it. I have a step by step process video to take you through the build easily. Catch up on the Shredder videos and get ready to make a monster. Read the comments of other viewers experiences with my BULLETPROFFING process. Watch the first part of the long how to video first so you know what parts to get. Check out the Super Shredder build. Seeing is believing. I even take apart the diffs after 10 packs so people can see there is no wear or damage on the teeth. Thanks for being here! 🤙🏼☢️
T-Bone went out of business for a year then the company was recently opened back up. I don’t think they have gotten around to making the Shredder bumper and wheelie bar yet. I hope they do! My last T-Bone order was in the thousands. I have future RC mouths to feed. LOL. 🤙🏼☢️
Thanks for watching! I use 35w in front and back. This Shredder is set up for track performance. There is a better shock option for jumping I will be going over in the next video. I will be Bulletproofing a stock Shredder stock right out of the box very soon!
What’s up james! Let me study the Kaiju and see what I can’t come up with. Thanks for your interest in the chassis! Have you considered moving your project to a different platform. On that size wheelbase it’s going to be really hard keeping it stable at high speed. However if I have shown my viewers anything it’s that anything is possible with an RC. 🤙🏼☢️
I have 2 of these I bought second hand. I want to bulletproof them but had one question. Does the shims already in the diff stay in and you put the goblin ones over top of them or do you take them out?
Thanks for watching! You leave the factory shims in and put the goblins shims on top it creates the perfect gear mesh. Not to tight not to loose. Good luck on the project! 🤙
@@RadioactiveRC Thank you for replying so fast! Your channel is awesome I will keep watching. Sorry I forgot to ask how long is the bash bar? I know it is in the video but I forget where.
I believe its 19 3/8 inches with 2 washers at each end. Need to have the washers they make up 1/8 inch of the bar length. Too long it will stress the diffs too short it won’t do it’s job. 🤙
@@RadioactiveRC I got it just about done it was getting late and I didn’t put a shim in my rear diff yet. Wanted to post a picture but can’t seem to in comments. I got the bash bar/shims/ diff fluid. Do you put much on the outside of the front and rear diff? I put 50k inside when I shimmed but only put a little 15k on the outside just enough to coat all the teeth.
Adding silicone fluid on the outside to lubricate the teeth is OK to do in a pinch. I prefer to use silicone base grease. I prefer the Traxxas brand. Only a $1.50 a tube at Hooby Town. 🤙
What’s up my friend! I could work in a video doing that. I was asked to do a video on lipo battery basics as well. Thanks for watching! It’s a good day to bash some RCs. 🤙🏼☢️
Thanks for watching! No thats not normal. The 500k is fine it’s the two shims putting to much force on the sun gears. You only need one of these shims behind the sun gear on the teeth side of each diff. Two shims is one too many. I have a video that shows how to do the entire process and the right shims to use. It’s a long video but well worth your time. I have a lot of research and development into this problem. Don’t get discouraged pull that extra shim out and as long as you’ve use the correct measurement shim it should work and feel great. You also leave the factory shim in and put the new shim on top of the factory shim. However I strongly recommend you watch my other video with more detail. It will show you the brand of shims and measurement I recommend as well my other recommendations for this fix. Thanks for being here. Let me know if you have anymore questions after watching the full “how to video”. 🤙🏼☢️
I don’t have the part number for the shims in front of me. However I list all the part numbers for the upgrade in the first couple mins of the video I mentioned. Let me know if you have any other questions. 🤙🏼☢️
Thank for watching Jared! The brace is a hollow 1/2 aluminum stock. I drilled through the hollow brace as well as the bolt. If you look closely I used 3m nut and bolt at both ends to keep it all intact. The brace bar is an must on this platform for both the diffs and frame! Good luck with your build. If you have any other questions I would be happy to help.
Thanks for watching TUFF! We are way beyond Prolines at this point. After I 12s this Shedder I had a tire blow out almost ever run. I now use Rovan for most of my wheels and tires. 🤙🏼☢️
@@RadioactiveRC Just saying... those original Shredder tires were poo (in my opinion), even vented running on 4s they ballooned out. UR definitely deeper in the game than I. I'm not familiar with Rovan anything, including tires. I have quite a few vehicles Cats & Losi's & all the hobby shops in my area closed down, so I had to start wrenching and beta testing on my own. Thanks for the tutorial vids, they help out tremendously!
I agree the factory tire are not so good. I wasn’t trying to imply I was any better or bigger in the hobby. Sorry if I did. I’m just a guy with a passion for RC‘s wrenching in his garage. Thats to bad about the hobby shops closing. What this does as gives you an opportunity to innovate make your own parts maybe even your own RCs. Thank you so much for the kind words and the support it means a lot. Its comments like yours that keep me making videos! Build on! 🤙🏼☢️
Thanks for watching! I use silicone grease to catch any dirt partials on the diff housing. I cover the diff weights and why it has to be like that in an earlier video. I use 50x500x50 in the diffs and there is a reason for those weights.
Thanks for watching Jason welcome to the channel! Before you throw that out there you should check out my one of a kind Redcat Shredder builds. They are crazy cool! Let us know what you think in the comments. 🤙☢️
@@RadioactiveRC yeah I've watched a lot of,your other videos. Your great at what you do. I have a 6s Kraton and a 3s Big Rock and want more so I saw the Shredder and like the scale of it but I'm still new to this. If you want to build the one in this video and sell it let me know. I'm 100% serious. Thanks for your time!
You can polish a turd but at the end of the day it’s still a turd. I’ve got a shredder in my shop. Cool rig if you replace/upgrade the entire truck… spend your money on anything but Redcat. This channel kicks ass and I appreciate the vidz but it’s hard to say you’ll save money when you can buy any other brand and get more performance for less money/work. Would you rather upgrade a Kia ? Anyways I’m still intrigued but I’m laughing as you might as well buy a truck with way better bones basically. Granted I’m still here watching 😮
Thanks for watching brother! I see your point. Let’s look at things from a different point of view for a moment. The Xmaxx and the Shredder both having close to the same footprint. The Shredder has often been pointed out as the poor man’s Xmaxx. The Shredder costing $360 and the Xmaxx costing $1000. With $50 in parts in a days work on the bench the Shredder will out run out smile the Xmaxx 8 days a week. I bought the Shredder for its power to weight ratio. When you 6s the Shredder it performs like an 8s with it’s light weight. How many upgrades will $600 get you? The diffs being the only problem of which I believe to have fixed. I’m not being biased I own most of the 1/5 scale RCs. My Shredders are used more bashed harder and break less. I do the exact same differential treatments to my Arrma rigs. 5 BULLETPROOFED Redcat Shredders all 6s or above zero diffs destroyed 2 years and counting. I even have a video cracking open the diffs after running them for a year showing any damage if any. Thanks for watching and thanks for your support! Keep an open mind you might be shocked. 🤙🏼☢️
Thanks for watching! You can either drill the tube and bolt through the side or use the bolt to tap the tube on the end. I've done it both ways they both work great!
One 150amp 6s ESC $150. BULLETPROOF gear $50. Shredder $360 total $560. My 6s BULLETPROOFED Shredder out runs my K8 and Xmaxx. The Shredder goes faster jumps higher then both. It’s all about power to weight. 🤙🏼☢️
Bro u don’t want your chassis to slap when landing! That’s how you know you need to change the springs fluid or new shocks pretty much all the parts including all the electronics are garbage that why there cheaper
Thanks for watching Mason! You absolutely want your chassis to slap on a landing otherwise it blows out your shocks. The Shredders are cheaper because they come with 4S electronics. Once you upgrade the electronics to 6S the price comes out to be about the same as an Arrma Kraton. 🤙🏼☢️
Thanks for watching! Once the works done the Shredder is a reliable fun RC. The power to weight is unreal with the Shredder on 6s. I own the Arrma and Traxxas line up. I service all the diffs on those RCs before I run them as well. In my eyes no RC comes ready to run they all need work. We have lots more RCs to run test and brake. Hopefully you will stick around and see where the channel goes. 🤙
Thanks for watching! Other then Traxxas being made in Taiwan every RC on the planet is made in China. One of the best RCs I have. Thanks for supporting the channel! 🤙🏼☢️
The weak point is that it’s redcat junk the best way to fix this trash RC vehicle is not to buy it in the 1st place!! I kno I have this sorry ass redcat crap car.. waste of money.. jus stick with traxxas or Arrma!!
Thanks for watching! Historically you might be right however when re-engineered they make one heck of an RC. I have built the Shredder every which way but loose. I have never lost a differential. Everyone has their opinion that’s what’s good about RCs there’s something to fit everyone and every budget. Some people cannot afford a K8 or an Xmaxx the Shredder is a great alternative. Thanks for being here! 🤙🏼☢️
I've been running my Shredder for a few years and you're straight on point brother you get a chance look at some of my old videos that chassis bracing is one of my setups running the 185 BLX with the 2050 KV motor Copperhead 2 Tire set up arrma notorious shocks still running thank you for the awesome information haven't went into the center diff but I shim the front and rear you got a sub here thank-you Shredder fam
Thanks for watching! I have a great video with more details coming very soon. 🤙 Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you so much for the info, Radioactive. I have a Shredder project I'm working on right now and I happened upon your video. Very informative and I will be trying your advise. The info will come-in very handy. I did have a Redcat Shredder at one time and I loved taking her to our local soccer fields/park, but the failing steering servo went out in a high school parking lot when I was doing speed runs and she drove straight into a curb at full speed. Needless to say that the front end pretty much disintegrated upon impact among other things. But I was able to save the electronics and bought a new rolling chassis at a third of the cost of an new unit(about $150). But I want more power and I will definitely upgrade that problem steering servo. No parking lot curbs this time; we are staying with the soccer fields/park this time. Thank you for the advise and I'll keep you posted on how it goes with the project.
Thanks for watching! Thanks for the great comment. I think this video will help you on your project. It's a long video but packed with great information about the Shredders diffs and a step by step of how to Bulletproof your Shredders diffs. Good luck with your project!
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Damn this is just about exactly what I've been teaching on my channel for over a year. I run the Rage Rc Repair CZcams channel and have done tutorials on everything you stated. Also if you didn't know it I have custom springs designed and for the stock shredder shocks to solve the sagging issue. Works pretty good. Also using 75w90 gear lube in the shocks makes them dampen perfectly! You gotta try that. The only difference is I never built a center support from tower to tower. That's a good idea for preventing the input cups on the diffs from being shoved in by the driveshaft. Good advice there! And the tape things I've done for a long time. Works like a charm! The only other difference is you use 50k front and rear and I use 30k. Pretty good video man! Only thing I would add is a good tutorial on the install for the arrma shocks. Those look perfect for the shredder height and suspension travel. That's a damn good upgrade. Good job!
Thanks for watching Curtis! I heard someone on the Shredder FB page mention your channel last week as we were both working towards a long term Shredder diff solution. I will definitely check your channel out Rage RC Repair! The Arrma Kraton 6s rear shock work perfectly on the race track. I have another video where I show the diff shimming and bash bar build of a stock Shredder with Traxxas Maxx shocks with inner springs. The Maxx shocks work perfectly for bashing and taking jumps. I hope you will follow the channel and see where it goes with us working on similar projects. Thanks for the kind words and support! 🤙
Thx for the great information. I certainly will adhere your advice on my new Shredder 🤔😬🤓
Thanks for watching Stormy! Best upgrade you you make to your Shredder! It works! Check out some of my other videos on the Shredder crazy RC engineering. 🤙🏼☢️
I duplicated everything you said minus the aluminum tube but that's coming on my next day off, but man this thing is a totally different animal now. I swapped out the stacker mt's that I had mounted for some 6s backflips and the performance is just awesome..... I paused my bash session to write this and I'm now realizing I smoked the stock motor😆😆🤷🏾♂️😎
Thanks for watching! BULLETPROOFING your diffs works! At least your diffs didn’t toast out. Don’t underestimate the importance of that center brace they all work together. Any motor with a diameter of 36mm should work. Add some fans when you get a chance. I’m going to be doing a video on directional heat exhaust very soon. It’s not enough just to add fans you have to see where the heat is moving throughout the car chassis. Sounds like he had a good time burning it up! 🤙🏼☢️
I really like the chassis brace. Seems like a lot of large scale RCs have something like that built in anyways so this makes sense. And a relatively inexpensive mod. Nice work.
Thanks for watching SudsRC! The brace seems to be the final thing the platform needs to take it to the next level. It cost $15 and an hour of time. All the Shredders I work on leave with this brace.
@@RadioactiveRC Would you consider selling it as a kit (chassis brace) for those of us that do not have the ability to make our own?
@@issaadams1837 that woukd be awesome.
Thank you for the video! I have 2 4s Arrma Granites and a Big rock but I will likely grab one of these to give it a shot and do your mods to it. Every time I bring my Arrmas out I break them. My old Hobbyking China basher (Sabertooth) has taken way more punishment than they do and it was half the price. This looks a lot like my Sabertooth that is now obsolete and can't buy spares for. Cheers!
Thanks for watching! If you build the Shredder correctly you won’t have diff problems. I currently have one double motor 12s Shredder on stock diffs. Check the videos out and pull the trigger on the Shredder you wont look back. Best bang for your buck anywhere. 🤙
I shim all my diffs and pinions. It is a must to keep minimal backlash tp prevent stripping gears.
Thanks for the comment and watch!
Awesome video! So helpful!!!
Thanks for watching Jennifer! I'm glad you found the video helpful. I have a more in depth video on how to do this project if needed. The Shredder is so fun when built right! 🤙
Nice rc that redcat shredder. When I get one. I'm gonna keep it. Just the way I got it.💯
Thanks for watching Joshua! The Shredder is awesome stock as well just make sure to go through and Bulletproof the differentials and build yourself a Bash Bar then no worries. 🤙
Yea. Understandable. I just got to leave the way I got it. Don't need no more speed. Got to be able to see it where its going and how its coming back. That would be nice to add a couple of bumpers for a little bashing. What you need bulletproof tires for. You live in a ruff neighborhood.🤣
Great tips! Now all I need is a shredder lol. I've always wanted one and have always thought they were extremely underrated but they are kinda hard to find now. Subbed!
Thanks for watching Chris! I'm glad you liked the video on the Shredder build. They do get hard to find from time to time the power to weight is insane on this 1/6 scale RC. Well worth owning!
Got a brand new one from redcat yesterday! They're on amazon too
@@damag3plan Sweet I'll have to check! I just bought a team corally sketer but I think the shredder is up next!
@@cwatson42785 I've been sitting on the fence for about a year trying to work out what to get as I wanted a large scale truck but didn't wanna drop a grand into a traxxas or Arrma.
Redcat customer service was great and they overnighted it at no charge!
I did notice today that some of their parts are for sale on amazon instead of directly from redcat and a few bucks cheaper.
@@damag3plan Yeah bro they are a really great company! I have 3 redcats.... The trmt10e, sc10e and redcat Kaiju. I suggest taking a look at the Kaiju next truck purchase. That's a really tough truck as well. Glad you got a good deal bro and I'll definitely look to buy one direct from them! Thanks! Enjoy it! Oh another good model they have along with the ones I listed is the landslide xte. It's a 1/8th scale MT and only around 300$!
Hi just Subbed am new to rc cars got my first was arrma kraton 4s to fast so I got arrma typhon 3s which I like would love to see a video on them upgrades 👍
Thanks for watching! You have definitely found the right channel! This video is all about upgrading the Arrma Typhon 3s! Let the channel know what you think. czcams.com/video/T5_qG_Cq3hw/video.html
Wish you were local, I have two shredders with pieces always breaking and I would just love to pay someone to upgrade it all at this point
Lifehacker tips welcome to the channel. I wish there was a easier solution as well. Unfortunately the best one is to make a video for everyone to follow along. It’s not unheard of for customers to send their RC‘s for upgrades and options that can’t be bought on the market. For the Shredder it’s hard to justify at this price point. I encourage you to go find the video of me Bulletproofing the Shredder bumper-to-bumper step-by-step. I can also answer questions through CZcams.
I love the kraton shocks for this ride. good call, I think im gonna order a body to turn it clear. Thn paint. Wish me luck lol
Thanks for watching!🤙 The Kraton 6s shocks work perfectly and fix everything we don't like about the factory Redcat shocks. Make sure you get all 4 rear shocks for the Kraton 6s the fronts will not work to short.
@@RadioactiveRC yes I do use em in Shredder, best option iv seen stock was leaking as soon as i got them from the box, not new to the shredder. just a fan.. Will be tuned! glad to c ya pushin that motor
@@RadioactiveRC was just gonna ask that if I need all 4 rear! Thanks!
Awesome tips
They work! Stay tuned for more 2nd gen Bash Bar coming out soon. 🤙
@@RadioactiveRC hell yeah
Great info thanks
What’s up blackblack8035 welcome to the channel! If you like the information in this video. I have a step-by-step video showing how to do this to your own Shredder. Be looking out for the next video! I have built a Shredder unlike anything anyone has ever seen before. It will be mind blowing. Video should be out next weekend. Thanks for being here! 🤙🏼☢️
@@RadioactiveRC actually I always done metal work as work so the the stuff is simple ingenious but genius at the same time bought a roller shredder gonna turn it into a copycat something my but I got stock one two even though I'm two years late guys like u are greatly appreciated real casual
Just bought my shredder today and I'll be using all your tips and lucky for me I love the stock wheels and tires. Question do they offer upgraded diffs in case people want to have better wheel options hell I'd love a big set of paddles for the beach
Thanks for watching! They do make hardened diffs but they will meet the same fate as the stock diff if not (BULLETPROOFED) Changing the wheels and tires is a gamble. If you decide to run paddles after you bulletproof your Shredder let us know how it works. A 6s Shredder on paddle tires would be something to see for sure! Watch this video before your project. I hope this will help. The video is long but packed with good info on the Shredder diffs. A step by step guide on how to (BULLETPROOF) your Shredders diffs and why.
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@@RadioactiveRC yes sir I'll be doing all the bulletproofing I already ordered a metal spur gear and some fresh shocks and I'll be going to home Depot later on today.
Very creative bad A$$! 💥👌🏻Video on what way to shim the front and rear differentials?
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you like the video. I will make a video in the near future on the installation of the shims for sure.
Where’s that video for the brace bar? Need that tutorial asap! We all need it 💥💯🙏🏻
Thanks for watching! Full detailed tutorial on Bulletproofing a brand new Shredder out of the box coming very soon. Shredder diff replacement will soon be a thing of the past 🤙
I’ve been following your awesome tutorials bulletproofing my shredder and was at the final step and got a question about orientation of the spider gears from and rear. The reason I ask is when I put it back together I left the both on the bottom. Which hilariously had it running 6s wide open like a scalded dog nowhere but down. Lol because the front wheels were turning in one direction and the rear we’re turning in the opposite. Does it matter which one front or rear needs to be on top?
I was bragging to a friend, before I realized what was happening saying. “Man that thing is so fast now is couldn’t get traction and dug itself into a hole. Wow” LOL
Thanks for watching Michael! It sounds like you got your ring gear is backwards on either the front or the rear diff. LOL happens to the best of us! Which ever one is rotating backwards crack back into the diff and turn up the opposite way. Here’s a video of me taking apart the differentials and putting them back together so you can be sure. ☢️🤙
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Great Information on this Video man, Great Job. Ive Been Nitro a while and Jumping ship and actually just picked up the Shredder , I couldnt believe the Price, so ya. But ofcourse took it for a spin on a Wintery early Eve after work And Noticed pretty much everything you mentioned besides the new one i just learned from you the ( Flimzy Chassis ) wow! And this Video is In my opinion the Best. Im yet to dig deeper into the Brushless World but im learning. QUESTION tho , What Wt of oil did you use for the shocks ? And you wouldnt happen to have a Vid on Bulettproofing the Diffs on these do ya ?? Man I want to thank you Again and That Chassis brace Awsome !
Thanks for watching! Thanks so much for the feedback on the video. The chassis brace adds so much protection and performance when cornering. I will be making a video on diff extraction servicing (oil) and shimming very soon. Viewers will be shocked as to how much (slop) is in those diffs. If you use these tech tips your Shredder will out perform RC's like the K8 and Xmaxx for a fraction of the price. I have them all. The Shredder only weighs about 10lbs the power to weight is insane! I used the (rear) Kraton 6s shocks I think they come with 35wt in them. They perform great on the Shredder! Maybe a future video comparing the Xmaxx vs K8 vs Shredder. Thanks again!
@@RadioactiveRC Yes The Shredder Diff Video would be super , super helpfull !! Went ahead online and made my Cart list and will be ordering. Cant wait. Really apreciate you man. Maybe ill your name Next time ? Later
Great video and great advice on all of the updates! (I just subscribed to your channel.) This is my very first RC car and I’m absolutely loving it! So, I’ve got a question that I’m hoping you can help with. I’m currently in process of going through all of your recommended updates and I purchased the recommended shocks, but the shocks are not a direct mounting replacement to the OEM shocks. What exactly did you do for the top and bottom mounting, especially the bottom as they have a smaller screw hole than the OEM shocks? Do you carefully punch out/remove the screw mount on the lower shock tower? I think I can figure out the top mount with proper spacers, but the bottom mount has me a little stumped. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for watching Larry and welcome to the channel! The Redcat Shredder is an amazing platform and has a couple crucial problems that once worked out can be an amazing RC. Definitely one of my favorite platforms to work with. We have done some amazing things with this platform including a 12s Dual Motor Super Shredder model and a 2speed Shredcat that is crazy. Check out the videos and hopefully it gives you some ideas for your Shredder. To your question yes they do not directly mount up it is a very simple fix. You will need about a 1 inch piece of polyurethane cut in 4ths about 1/4 inch with an interior diameter of 4mm in an out side diameter of 5mm. You will also have to change the top shock bolts to 3mm. You can find it at any hardware store. I have a video giving an example I believe it’s somewhere around the 10 minute mark. It’s the same spacer used for the body post. I hope this helps Larry if you have any further questions don’t hesitate to ask. We’re all about the Hobby on this channel and smiles per hour! 🤙🏼☢️
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@@RadioactiveRC Thanks so much for your reply. I also run my own music related CZcams channel and keeping up on responses can be a challenge at times. So, looks like my shocks did not come with the upper 3mm ball socket. I ordered a couple (Powerhobby Aluminum Bleeder Shock Caps (2) Arrma Kraton / Outcast 6S) that have the caps with the internal 3mm ball socket. I haven’t received them yet, but should be what I need to mount the shocks to the top towers. Thanks again and looking forward to more videos!
Ok got my shims , they are actually bigger than once in there but I also got the RER02243 shims. Ok im a little confused with terms. You have a picture of the Ring gear which already has a shim, so your saying just Add 1 shim to all 2 Ring gears and Center Spur gear and thats it , right? Just one. Cause it just sounded like the more you talked about it needed to Add more that just a SINGLE shim you mentioned from the beggining. Sorry for my confusion So to confirm , that Ring gear you pictured on this video is the only Shim we need to Add , Correct ? All good man, Love the Video for sure !
Thanks for watching! This video was a overview of what was needed to be done to overall Bulletproof the Shredder. What to change on the RC and what to leave alone. Each diff requires one Goblin shim. I did a complete video on Bulletproofing the diffs. It sounds like this is the video your looking for. I hope this video helps it's long but full of information on the Shredder diffs. Good luck with your project!
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Very informative thanks will definitely be using these techniques! Question where did u get the wheelie bar and the front bumper guard from?
Thanks for watching Tony! I appreciate the feed back on the video. The front bumper and wheelie bar are made by T-Bone Racing. If you don't see the them available on they're web page Email them they will send when it's available.
@@RadioactiveRC Awesome video! Question, what is that brushless motor fan you have and where you get it? Was hard to tell from your vid...
Thanks for watching as always🤙 This Shredder has the Yeah Racing metal 30mm x10mm fan. They come in red or black. The Power Hobby fans work great as well! Both fans spin at 17k rpm both great choices!
First of all..love your videos! I've been following your recipe and I have the Kraton 6s rear shocks. The ones I got take a 3mm screw on the lower part thru the pivot ball...did you change your pivot ball? If so, what's the part number on those if you know it, please?
Thanks for watching! I used a home made plastic spacer 4mm ID 5mm OD and cut the spacer to length. You can also buy a Arrma Pivot Ball Set part number #AR330515. I believe they will work for most shocks. I hope this helps! 🤙
@Radioactive RC Ranch thank you sir!!!..I appreciate that!!!
i made a bracket and installed a 5th scale servo, prototype is ok but ive gotta solve flex issues
Thanks for watching! 5th scale servo would be a great idea! Fixing the flex of the chassis goes a long way to the over all performance and reliability of the diffs. Check out my new video that was just posted on how to Bulletproof the Shredders diffs for good step by step! Thanks again for the interest!
Can you explain how to balance the front and rear drive systems? I've got my front pulling too much on my shredder. I've done the front to rear brace.
What’s up RoofAndAMeal4UsAll welcome to the channel! If your front is pulling too much you need to service the center differential and put 500K weight diff fluid. I have a another video on the Shredder that shows you how to service all three diffs step by step with me. Good for you making a brace bar. That will save the diffs over the long haul. Thanks for being here! 🤙🏼☢️
Noob question. I am trying to install the Armma 6S rear shocks. Did you have to modify them to fit? Mine did not come with a top pivot ball and the one on the bottom seems to be too small for the stock screw.
Thanks for watching Paul! Not a nobb question at all. In fact it’s the most commonly asked question regarding the Arrma shocks and the Shredder. You can buy an Arrma pillow ball set or make your own. If you go to any local hardware store you can find these short half inch polyurethane plastic spacers I use the spacer with an ID of 4 mm OD 5mm or close to it. I cut the polyurethane to the length desired and slide it in the eyelet works perfect. This is my preferred way to mount these shocks. If you find yourself needing a little bit more spring the GPM gold springs work amazing on the Arrma shocks. They are a little pricey though. Good luck with your build! ☢️🤙
Does anyone sell the mid differential with the metal gear already on? Because I bought the metal gear but it doesn’t fit, would like to just buy the entire mid differential with metal gear already in place.
What’s up lifehackertips thanks for watching! Unfortunately you cannot buy it completely built with the metal spur gear. I do however have a full video taking the Shredder center diff apart servicing it and re-assembly. Thanks for being here! 🤙🏼☢️
Is it possible that you can leave links of parts like kraton 6s shocks or 8s even and springs on Amazon? Or wherever you ordered them from
Great question! I will work on it and see what I can do! 🤙
Where did you get the 1/2 aluminum bar brace from
Thanks for watching! Any local hardware store 1/2 aluminum bar. More detailed video coming on the Bash Bar and the diffs.
Just curious what spacers did you use to push out the body mount to line the body up ? I got all the parts but those, can’t wait to get started
I’m excited for you Vincent! BULLETPROOFING your Shredder will be the best upgrade you will make. I have 4 Shredders from 4s-12s not one broken diff and I bash the heck out of all of them! The polyurethane body spacer can be found in most hardware stores. I believe the OD is about a quarter of an inch and a quarter inch inch deep. It’s just a little bit bigger than the a pencil eraser. If you have any questions during your build let me know and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Here’s a tip that I did not mention in the video. If your ring and pin gear feel tight when you’re putting the bulkhead back together then loosen the 6 bulkhead screws 1-2 turns. It wont harm anything it just gives more tolerance in the bulkhead. Good luck Vincent! 🤙🏼☢️
Hey Vincent I just got your message about the diffs. Don’t panic it’s a common problem I had wished I had included in the video. Unfortunately I figured out the cure to that problem after the video was made. Typically this problem is in the rear differential bulkhead. There are six screws on the top of the bulkhead including the bolts that hold the pin bearing at the rear drive cup. Pin point where the grind is coming from the front or the back. Loosen those six bolts two turns. If that doesn’t correct the problem continue to loosen the six bolts each a half of turn until the grind stops. This helps increase the bulkhead tolerances. Loosening these bolts will not effect the performance of the bulkhead. Let me know if you have anymore questions and if this helped. 🤙🏼☢️
Hi cool rc car
Right on! Thanks for watching! 🤙
I'm picking up the shredder it's coming this week , Did you say the front and rear shocks are from the arrma kraton or just the rear ? Basically you just buy a 4 pack of the Kraton 6s shocks right?
Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel! The Shredder is a beast but must be BULLETPROOFED now or later. Later will cost you more. For the shocks I use two types. Arrma Kraton 6s (rear) shocks in all 4 corners. The Shredders shocks are the same length. So you use the rear Kraton shocks with a pillow ball kit or polyurethane spacers for the eye holes. When you watch the full step-by-step video on BULLETPROOFING the Shredder it will show you in the first 10 minutes the type of polyurethane spacers you will need. Your Second option is to buy a full set of the Traxxas Maxx (4s). They are all the same length so you can buy a complete set. I think the Arrma shocks are better for going fast racing through corners. The Maxx shocks are heavier and better for jumping and bashing. If you want the absolute best combination I particularly like the Arrma Kraton shocks with the GPM gold series springs. I show their performance in several videos but they are pricey. I hope this helps. This channel covers the Redcat Shredder six ways from sideways. Message if you have a question. BULLETPROOF your Shredder and let everyone know where you saw it! Thanks for being here! 🤙🏼☢️
@Radioactive RC Ranch ..Thank you for the detailed feedback. I'm looking to just putt with it nothing crazy .I will replace the shocks, do a Chassie brace and a metal Sper gear that's it. I have many other RCs .I have a arrma talion which I absolutely souped up that thing is an absolute f****** beast. I put the high speed 23 tooth pinion and that running on 6s ,upgraded a bunch of stuff. I also have the red cat Volcano EPX pro, that thing is a absolute beast given when it is and love the body in gunmetal orange .I have many other trucks the red cat shredder is just in addition to the fleat. I will just be using it parking lot /grass sinerios, don't usually bash hard also.I have a arrma big rock. Bought the spectrum tuner so I can tune my punch and braking. Rc for life
Think I shredded the difs it's grinding and lost most power it still moves idk. I just ordered two new ones from redcat. I wanna bullet proof my shedder that's awesome build
What’s up James and welcome to the channel! This BULLETPROFFING process is the real deal. I have lots of videos of my 2 custom one of a kind Shredders bashing and ripping down the highway. When your ready to build it. I have a step by step process video to take you through the build easily. Catch up on the Shredder videos and get ready to make a monster. Read the comments of other viewers experiences with my BULLETPROFFING process. Watch the first part of the long how to video first so you know what parts to get. Check out the Super Shredder build. Seeing is believing. I even take apart the diffs after 10 packs so people can see there is no wear or damage on the teeth. Thanks for being here! 🤙🏼☢️
Where can I find these tbone bumpers. I looked for them on tbone website didn't see them
T-Bone went out of business for a year then the company was recently opened back up. I don’t think they have gotten around to making the Shredder bumper and wheelie bar yet. I hope they do! My last T-Bone order was in the thousands. I have future RC mouths to feed. LOL. 🤙🏼☢️
SHREDDER !!
We will have lots of future videos of the Shredder stay tuned!
What weight shock oil do you recommend with those Kraton shocks?
Thanks for watching! I use 35w in front and back. This Shredder is set up for track performance. There is a better shock option for jumping I will be going over in the next video. I will be Bulletproofing a stock Shredder stock right out of the box very soon!
I think heat and flex is the only way a plastic spur will fail if meshed right.
Thanks for watching! I haven't had a plastic spur gear make it yet so all my rides have metal spur gears even the crawlers. 🤙
@@RadioactiveRC Ive got a 5S brushless tmaxx with plastic and it has lasted for years. Chassis flex or debris is the problem.
Hey guys I would love to get your new classy for the kaiju extalteadt broke the original classy on 12 I would love to get yours and I will pay for it
What’s up james! Let me study the Kaiju and see what I can’t come up with. Thanks for your interest in the chassis! Have you considered moving your project to a different platform. On that size wheelbase it’s going to be really hard keeping it stable at high speed. However if I have shown my viewers anything it’s that anything is possible with an RC. 🤙🏼☢️
I have 2 of these I bought second hand. I want to bulletproof them but had one question. Does the shims already in the diff stay in and you put the goblin ones over top of them or do you take them out?
Thanks for watching! You leave the factory shims in and put the goblins shims on top it creates the perfect gear mesh. Not to tight not to loose. Good luck on the project! 🤙
@@RadioactiveRC Thank you for replying so fast! Your channel is awesome I will keep watching. Sorry I forgot to ask how long is the bash bar? I know it is in the video but I forget where.
I believe its 19 3/8 inches with 2 washers at each end. Need to have the washers they make up 1/8 inch of the bar length. Too long it will stress the diffs too short it won’t do it’s job. 🤙
@@RadioactiveRC I got it just about done it was getting late and I didn’t put a shim in my rear diff yet. Wanted to post a picture but can’t seem to in comments. I got the bash bar/shims/ diff fluid. Do you put much on the outside of the front and rear diff? I put 50k inside when I shimmed but only put a little 15k on the outside just enough to coat all the teeth.
Adding silicone fluid on the outside to lubricate the teeth is OK to do in a pinch. I prefer to use silicone base grease. I prefer the Traxxas brand. Only a $1.50 a tube at Hooby Town. 🤙
Can you don’t video on wheel alignment?? I think that could get some attention too
What’s up my friend! I could work in a video doing that. I was asked to do a video on lipo battery basics as well. Thanks for watching! It’s a good day to bash some RCs. 🤙🏼☢️
So my diffs feel rough with that 500k Traxxas gear lube is that normal ? I put two thin shims on the diffs
Thanks for watching! No thats not normal. The 500k is fine it’s the two shims putting to much force on the sun gears. You only need one of these shims behind the sun gear on the teeth side of each diff. Two shims is one too many. I have a video that shows how to do the entire process and the right shims to use. It’s a long video but well worth your time. I have a lot of research and development into this problem. Don’t get discouraged pull that extra shim out and as long as you’ve use the correct measurement shim it should work and feel great. You also leave the factory shim in and put the new shim on top of the factory shim. However I strongly recommend you watch my other video with more detail. It will show you the brand of shims and measurement I recommend as well my other recommendations for this fix. Thanks for being here. Let me know if you have anymore questions after watching the full “how to video”. 🤙🏼☢️
@RadioactiveRC ok ill watch it and what's the part number on your shims ur using please
I don’t have the part number for the shims in front of me. However I list all the part numbers for the upgrade in the first couple mins of the video I mentioned. Let me know if you have any other questions. 🤙🏼☢️
Did you drill and tap the aluminum bar stock or get hollow and just tap
Thank for watching Jared! The brace is a hollow 1/2 aluminum stock. I drilled through the hollow brace as well as the bolt. If you look closely I used 3m nut and bolt at both ends to keep it all intact. The brace bar is an must on this platform for both the diffs and frame! Good luck with your build. If you have any other questions I would be happy to help.
Where did you get the 1/2 aluminum bar brace from
Thanks for watching! You can pick these up at most hardware stores.
Belted tires work great on this vehicle... ProLine Badlands, no ballooning at all. They're going to cost you $$$
Thanks for watching TUFF! We are way beyond Prolines at this point. After I 12s this Shedder I had a tire blow out almost ever run. I now use Rovan for most of my wheels and tires. 🤙🏼☢️
@@RadioactiveRC Just saying... those original Shredder tires were poo (in my opinion), even vented running on 4s they ballooned out. UR definitely deeper in the game than I. I'm not familiar with Rovan anything, including tires. I have quite a few vehicles Cats & Losi's & all the hobby shops in my area closed down, so I had to start wrenching and beta testing on my own. Thanks for the tutorial vids, they help out tremendously!
I agree the factory tire are not so good. I wasn’t trying to imply I was any better or bigger in the hobby. Sorry if I did. I’m just a guy with a passion for RC‘s wrenching in his garage. Thats to bad about the hobby shops closing. What this does as gives you an opportunity to innovate make your own parts maybe even your own RCs. Thank you so much for the kind words and the support it means a lot. Its comments like yours that keep me making videos! Build on! 🤙🏼☢️
What's the Shim part number?
Thanks for watching! The goblin shim part number is 08x014x0.2 Gablin 500/570 HC228-S They can be found at Amain. Good luck with your build! 🤙🏼☢️
Did you oil the diffs,inside and some oil the diff housing also?
Thanks for watching! I use silicone grease to catch any dirt partials on the diff housing. I cover the diff weights and why it has to be like that in an earlier video. I use 50x500x50 in the diffs and there is a reason for those weights.
@@RadioactiveRC so no diff oil on the differential housing correct?
I use Traxxas diff grease on the inside of the diff housing to keep the dirt out of the gears.
Where do we get those shims mate?
Thanks for watching!🤙 They are Goblin Shims the part number is in the video. Amain sells them they are a must for the Shredder on 4s or 6s!
Can you build this exact model and sell it?? Name your price!?
Thanks for watching Jason welcome to the channel! Before you throw that out there you should check out my one of a kind Redcat Shredder builds. They are crazy cool! Let us know what you think in the comments. 🤙☢️
@@RadioactiveRC yeah I've watched a lot of,your other videos. Your great at what you do. I have a 6s Kraton and a 3s Big Rock and want more so I saw the Shredder and like the scale of it but I'm still new to this. If you want to build the one in this video and sell it let me know. I'm 100% serious. Thanks for your time!
You can polish a turd but at the end of the day it’s still a turd. I’ve got a shredder in my shop. Cool rig if you replace/upgrade the entire truck… spend your money on anything but Redcat. This channel kicks ass and I appreciate the vidz but it’s hard to say you’ll save money when you can buy any other brand and get more performance for less money/work. Would you rather upgrade a Kia ? Anyways I’m still intrigued but I’m laughing as you might as well buy a truck with way better bones basically. Granted I’m still here watching 😮
Thanks for watching brother! I see your point. Let’s look at things from a different point of view for a moment. The Xmaxx and the Shredder both having close to the same footprint. The Shredder has often been pointed out as the poor man’s Xmaxx. The Shredder costing $360 and the Xmaxx costing $1000. With $50 in parts in a days work on the bench the Shredder will out run out smile the Xmaxx 8 days a week. I bought the Shredder for its power to weight ratio. When you 6s the Shredder it performs like an 8s with it’s light weight. How many upgrades will $600 get you? The diffs being the only problem of which I believe to have fixed. I’m not being biased I own most of the 1/5 scale RCs. My Shredders are used more bashed harder and break less. I do the exact same differential treatments to my Arrma rigs. 5 BULLETPROOFED Redcat Shredders all 6s or above zero diffs destroyed 2 years and counting. I even have a video cracking open the diffs after running them for a year showing any damage if any. Thanks for watching and thanks for your support! Keep an open mind you might be shocked. 🤙🏼☢️
I see why it’s only $400, got to upgrade everything but chassis
No it cost $50 and your time to BULLETPROOF your Shredder. Hope this helps your decision. 🤙🏼☢️
Gorilla Tape all the way !
Thanks for watching! I agree all my RC get the tape treatment. 🤙
im doing same thing
Thanks for watching! I hope this guide helped.
@@RadioactiveRC i have done all that already but the bar n middle is a nice touch
Did you tap the aluminum bar stock?
Thanks for watching! You can either drill the tube and bolt through the side or use the bolt to tap the tube on the end. I've done it both ways they both work great!
If you have to upgrade all the parts and electrics your gonna spend $500 and it’s $400 for car alone so I’ll rather take $900 and get a 8s kraton
One 150amp 6s ESC $150. BULLETPROOF gear $50. Shredder $360 total $560. My 6s BULLETPROOFED Shredder out runs my K8 and Xmaxx. The Shredder goes faster jumps higher then both. It’s all about power to weight. 🤙🏼☢️
Bro u don’t want your chassis to slap when landing! That’s how you know you need to change the springs fluid or new shocks pretty much all the parts including all the electronics are garbage that why there cheaper
Thanks for watching Mason! You absolutely want your chassis to slap on a landing otherwise it blows out your shocks. The Shredders are cheaper because they come with 4S electronics. Once you upgrade the electronics to 6S the price comes out to be about the same as an Arrma Kraton. 🤙🏼☢️
Just buy something better by ARRMA because this is just to much to do to a RC truck basically remodeling the entire truck.. Not Worth It
Thanks for watching! Once the works done the Shredder is a reliable fun RC. The power to weight is unreal with the Shredder on 6s. I own the Arrma and Traxxas line up. I service all the diffs on those RCs before I run them as well. In my eyes no RC comes ready to run they all need work. We have lots more RCs to run test and brake. Hopefully you will stick around and see where the channel goes. 🤙
@@RadioactiveRC I know you own some really good RCs
The further I get into this hobby the more Iike to challenge myself. 🤙
Too much weight in chinese materials. Thanks, this rc car sucks
Thanks for watching! Other then Traxxas being made in Taiwan every RC on the planet is made in China. One of the best RCs I have. Thanks for supporting the channel! 🤙🏼☢️
The weak point is that it’s redcat junk the best way to fix this trash RC vehicle is not to buy it in the 1st place!! I kno I have this sorry ass redcat crap car.. waste of money.. jus stick with traxxas or Arrma!!
Thanks for watching! Historically you might be right however when re-engineered they make one heck of an RC. I have built the Shredder every which way but loose. I have never lost a differential. Everyone has their opinion that’s what’s good about RCs there’s something to fit everyone and every budget. Some people cannot afford a K8 or an Xmaxx the Shredder is a great alternative. Thanks for being here! 🤙🏼☢️
@@RadioactiveRC well said n no problem