Redcat Gen8 with LOTS of MODS!!

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5 жыл бұрын

It got some mods!!! Holmes Puller Pro 3500kv, Castle Mamba X esc, Reefs Triple5 servo, GT5 Radio and it all works great together!!
Holmes Puller Pro 540 3500kv
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Castle Sidewinder 4 esc
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Castle Mamba X esc
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Reefs Triple 5 Servo
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Flysky GT5 Radio
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Redcat Gen8 Scout RTR
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Cheap Servos that "should" work fine without an additional external bec
Power HD 20kg
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Power HD 23kg
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Power HD 25kg servo
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@djbigt126 3 жыл бұрын

Very sweet upgrades

@nathanstewart2018 2 жыл бұрын

I have a GT5 with my Axe edition and love it.

@rodneyporterfield9257 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you found it by now but boco, buy once cry once has a servo mount that goes on the axle which adds an extra link instead of just one. Also eliminates pan hard for more articulation! 🤪💯

@rcs_rc_az961 5 жыл бұрын

great video! Thank you for show casing your gen8 build, these videos are very helpful and always fun to watch!

@stevenleeroyk9189 5 жыл бұрын

Thanx for sharing...starting upgrades on mine...gave me some ideas!

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

I'm working on several more motor tests, one I used a 1750kv Tenshock 6-pole motor and the Mamba X esc and it did great, it was slow but it will be a much cheaper option when used with a sidewinder 4 esc so hang on till the end of the week for me to get them up and as always I have links in the description relevant to any video I put up.

@krashkingrc9715 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video excellent truck with a bunch of wicked upgrades love the performance

@lridebashitrc9422 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and great explanation. Bash on 😎😎

@MoBay876rc 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice up grades seems fast to me you should get over any thing with all that power 👍🏾 truck looks really good

@YYCRCFabricationz 5 жыл бұрын

Wicked video Brother, great explanations, job well done.

@mangoboyz4209 5 жыл бұрын

Nice man, love your redcat

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jon-uc8th 5 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s loud 😧 love the truck tho

@RalfIamrighttherewithyoubrothe 5 жыл бұрын

Props for the time skip I subbed!

@RedRoxRc 5 жыл бұрын

So on 12t I’m like it’s still bad ass. Then 17t is radical. I fricken love this thing. Those torquey hops are epic.

@rcpatapouf 5 жыл бұрын

Great mods bro

@rcintro1489 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Truck looks killer, I see you even got the chrome grille too! Like and Sub!

@brunogex2759 5 жыл бұрын

J'adore !

@Tampontee 5 жыл бұрын

Should try out a fatboy rc servo...

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

Do they have their own or just another rebrand?

@mangoboyz4209 5 жыл бұрын

Real nice

@TheScorogrif 3 жыл бұрын

That sure does sound like the Holmes Hobby Revolver ! What is the motor in that?

@ExocagedRC 3 жыл бұрын

Holmes motor, that hum is from the castle esc PWM to the motor. I wish they would quiet them down a bit.

@johndonovan7018 5 жыл бұрын

ooof that torque twist is horrible! holy shit!

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

LoL this one isn’t so bad compared to a few others I have. I do have plans to fit a rear swaybar in it in the future.

@operation11charlieinc 5 жыл бұрын

Niceeee

@danwilson4515 5 жыл бұрын

You've give me great plans for we I reck the stock stuff.I was also wondering what that droneing soud was caused by? Awsome video thanks for doing them.

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

Thats the frequency the esc operates the motor at, if you think that was loud wait till you see the one I'm editing with the Holmes Revolver motor.

@ryanavery7705 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! $115 for just the servo. Gonna be a bad ass rig

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

lol yeah but high end parts cost high end money, kinda like the old saying you get what you pay for.

@Usernamenotabailable 4 жыл бұрын

Exo, just shut up and tell me where to send my money. Lol that thing is sick and I want to build one just like it. My wife said of I spend anymore money on my TRX 4 than she is going to cut me. She a culinary chick and is good with knives.

@ExocagedRC 4 жыл бұрын

Nathan T. 😂 that’s awesome

@emilflognoid1532 5 жыл бұрын

New to the crawler hobby here... I don’t understand why you wanted a less torque higher speed motor in a crawler? Aren’t you looking for high torque and low-speed? What am I missing?

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

With the gear reduction these trucks have a bit less torque doesn’t hurt anything. The motor I used in this has more torque and rpm, brushless is stronger and more efficient.

@peterkarv2845 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure if Was just your camera that amplified the sound...is it that loud in person? Motor/esc combo

@michaeldeering798 4 жыл бұрын

thatnx alot this was very informative! I'm going to guess you swapped the trans and t-case gears or was that somehow not necessary?

@arshadsrv 4 жыл бұрын

Wats the top speed with 17t gear??

@shanecopeland8892 5 жыл бұрын

Building my boss man I Redcat 8 with a 3200 hobbywing...😈

@rcmctool2918 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice the motor is quiet as a church mouse............... 8^)

@emgee44 5 жыл бұрын

Like the paint scheme and the cleared windows. I’m new to this and considering getting a Gen 8. I have a question which I hope some one will pick up on, what is the benefit of fitting a gyro in a truck, what does it do? Thanking who ever replies in advance.

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

The steering Gyro can help keep a truck straight and stable at speed, this Gen8 has one in it and the truck is too slow for it to be of any benefit at all. Pretty much all traxxas vehicles come with gyros now for their fast trucks.

@emgee44 5 жыл бұрын

@@ExocagedRC Thanks for the reply, didn't realise that would've been an issue but it makes sense.

@CarminesRCTipsandTricks 4 жыл бұрын

I still wish I could afford a Gen 8.... Even the Gen 8 Pack. 😞

@dustins7191 5 жыл бұрын

what ford body and where did you get it for the truck that was originally on the bottom left of where you are standing in the beginning of the video where the red truck is at the end of the video?

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

Proline F250 Honcho body rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FPRO339200-Pro-Line-Ford-F-250-Super-Duty-Cab-Clear-Body-for-SCX10-Trail-Honcho%2F123658280157%3Fepid%3D1904112054%26hash%3Ditem1cca9b9cdd%3Ag%3ABUgAAOSwsrBcbzVp&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

@kregadeth5562 4 жыл бұрын

What was the total bill of the upgrades?

@anxiousvariable1214 4 жыл бұрын

About $3.50

@5-0CincoRc 5 жыл бұрын

😃👍👍🔥🔥 that was pretty impressive great video😃👍.

@RattrapRC 5 жыл бұрын

Really cool vid. That servo connector is really cool. Surprised i wasn't already subbed, but would subb trade ya. Great vid!

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

thanks and sure

@tybro12 5 жыл бұрын

Just purchased a gen8 and I want to know a cheaper motor I could get to make it faster or get 12t pinion or both maybe but if I go that rout what size shaft is the stock motor so I know what pinion to get

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

just keep the stock pinion and get a Holmes Hobbies 12t Trailmaster Sport 550 motor. Its a good motor and runs fine on 3s. You are using lipo batteries right?

@RedRoxRc 5 жыл бұрын

And the ringing sound I’m guessing is the mamba?

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah the drive frequency

@rexormg 5 жыл бұрын

Any drive shaft issues? All the crawlers ive upgraded to brushless sensored motors constantly throw drive shafts, just curious if youve had any issues? Awesome vid by the way liked and subscribed

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

no driveshaft issues at all, with the 6.18-1 axle ratio they don't get the high torque loads like trucks with normal axles get.

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

thank you for subscribing

@NCMOUNTAINSbackyardRC 5 жыл бұрын

NC MOUNTAINS ❤... Ya. 👍..

@brianlongto866 5 жыл бұрын

Are you still using all the plastic axle housing pieces?

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

Not yet but I have plans for them

@brianlongto866 5 жыл бұрын

I was wondering how strong the plastic was.

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

I have just the link tabs and most of the front knuckles. I replaced with aluminum due to breaking the arms on the knuckles.

@brianlongto866 5 жыл бұрын

@@ExocagedRC okay thank you for the response!! I'm really enjoying the truck so far I have a hobbywing 1080 ESC and Holmes Trailmaster 27 turn and it right now but it's extremely slow I wasn't sure if the plastic stuff would hold up to a lower turn motor if I try to add wheel speed. What would you recommend for a good overall brushed motor for it I want to have enough wheel speed to clear out the tires if I get in the mud but I don't want to lose the torque either because my current combo is fantastic for just regular competition crawling but I was thinking about using it in an upcoming TTC

@kirkleaman6863 5 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy I have the same motor and esc for my trx4 bronco what pinon gear should I use and should I keep the stock spear gear

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

Well if you're putting it in the Gen 8 you can see both a 12 and a 17t in action, if you're asking about the TRX then I'd run stock 11t in that.

@morfeophantasm7435 5 жыл бұрын

@@ExocagedRC wouldn't a 9t pinion (on trx4 ) give it a little more torque ?

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

yeah it would and with the 2nd gear you'd still have a little wheelspeed. Usually when I gear down that low I use a higher KV motor or volt up so I get the low speed control and keep most of the wheelspeed.

@morfeophantasm7435 5 жыл бұрын

@@ExocagedRC that sounds like a great idea ... I mostly do walking speed trailing and some crawling so I'd like the extra low end grunt . Thank you for the suggestion .

@bobbystott7538 4 жыл бұрын

Have you drove through water if so homw deep

@ExocagedRC 4 жыл бұрын

I try to avoid it except for certain things.

@TrailTribune 5 жыл бұрын

I want to get one of these, but how do you get ride of the high-pitch electronic noise? That would drive me crazy.

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

Two Niner the noise is annoying and I’m switching all my brushes trucks over to the Hobbywing 1080 esc. With that you can change the PWM and make the motor quiet. I have a video on that esc.

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

this is the 1080 esc rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FHobbywing-QuicRun-1080-Waterproof-Brushed-80A-ESC-Program-Card-For-Crawler%2F122655006279%3Fepid%3D21017259945%26hash%3Ditem1c8ecede47%3Ag%3ADnIAAOSwDRlZlreU&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

heres my video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sJiWqrZh1ceroYE.html

@billcox87 5 жыл бұрын

great video brother!!! have you ever used a Holmes Hobbies servo? if so, how do you compare it to the Reef's servo?

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen them in action and they are quicker but don’t have the raw torque of the Reef’s 555. The Reef’s is slow due to gearing but that gearing gives it some insane pull. I have a servo test video with the Reef’s in it and that thing went over 900oz!!

@billcox87 5 жыл бұрын

Thanx bro!! I have several Holmes servo's and have been wanting to try a Reef's and now I think I will;)

@hunterwilson9091 5 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on how to change out a motor step by step

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

In the video previous to this one with the mods I show that

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

Well actually it’s this video. There isn’t much to it all the info is there.

@RRCP-RC 5 жыл бұрын

So is the redcat gen 8 worth buying?

@inikobmore30 5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@puzzleluvr 5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@_carefulcole_4517 4 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@Joe_1971 5 жыл бұрын

So is it safe to say that all these upgrades cost the same or more than the truck did stock?

@puzzleluvr 5 жыл бұрын

The servo is about $120 I believe. The Mamba X is about $150. The motor is $100 I believe.

@ExocagedRC 5 жыл бұрын

Yep it’s more than the truck. With any built truck they always run close to or go way past $1k. As far as this truck goes it doesn’t need any of this to drive well.