The Cheapest 1/6 Scale RC Car You Can Buy?

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6 ай бұрын

This is the NEW 1/6 Scale PD Racing Magnitron. 6s Power, Huge wheelbase, 50mph and only £499! Gotta be one of the cheapest 1/6 RC Cars right?
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@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

To answer the 10 million 'Redcat Machete' comments. I'm 99.9% Sure that PD Racing are the OEM Manufacturer, so it's the opposite to what you are saying... the Redcat is the same as this ;) PD also make some of the Arrma Cars I think (not got anything official to confirm though)

@jameswisecarver 6 ай бұрын

Probably just the reason people are saying it the way they are is we saw the machete first, idc who makes it or rebrands it, it looks friggin sweet and seem to perform really well with a little tunin

@Christina_and_Terry 6 ай бұрын

This guy 😂 haha slay all the naysayers

@louis2179 6 ай бұрын

I wonder if those arms are gonna snap first.

@bradsrcsmore3848 6 ай бұрын

Machete has been out for almost a year. This is exact to it or it to the Machete either way its the same and its childish to make a big deal about it. Does it really matter where it started or who started it as long as it's a great RC? Whoever manufactured the first one made a copy and they are both very good 🙂 I have a wild idea with suspension for my Machete and will make it even better 😉

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

@@bradsrcsmore3848 it really doesn't matter.... but a pinned comment stops me having to answer all the machete comments... lol

@gillian9178 6 ай бұрын

Just re checked the Redcat, Pleased to say the arms on the Magnitron are the new updated arms. So all should be good.

@sheade_mcshyster 6 ай бұрын

I must say your content is the best! Not only do you show how fun these are, your review is very detailed. Thanks

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

Thank you... I try to balance it out

@michaeldorich4485 6 ай бұрын

It's a cool looking truck,.Some bashers will definitely take it out and try to bend the chassis. As someone mentioned it appears to be identical to the 6S Redcat Machete. It sells for $500 and this is the last day for Redcat's 20% off sale in the U.S. It's very tempting. Thanks of the review.

@adamwolfy4826 6 ай бұрын

"The big ones make me nervous" - tomley 2023

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

hahaha

@borivojetravica569 2 ай бұрын

..... Cicolina 1973

@dustinrossi9384 Ай бұрын

Lol

@gillian9178 6 ай бұрын

Yep Redcat Machete, Redcat had to redesign & supply new top A-arms as they failed. Some of the Redcat versions arms were actually broken in transit on cars in the box from shipping. Hopefully these Magnitron arms dont suffer this same problem, but they do look like the old arms that failed on the Redcat. The new modded arms that were good were a different looking arm. The arms that failed were where the red anodised aluminum part of the arm attatched to the plastic ends, there is a threaded in stud at each end of the red anodised part that also threaded into the plastic parts. They plastic ends failed due to the threaded studs didnt go into the plastic ends of the arms enough.

@adambgunn 6 ай бұрын

I bought a machete 6s a month ago and it arrived in the box with one of the front shock ends ripped out... not sure how that was managed in the box?? anyways.. they provide 4x new shock ends and the new arms which I swapped in immediately. The wheels do have a lot of wobble in them but so far that hasn't caused an issue... I upgraded the servo with a fast 55kb BETU and it does drive very nice. The center diff does need like 1mil though.. and I put 60wt in all of the shocks which did help the bottoming out a little..

@gillian9178 6 ай бұрын

The original batches had the shock ends overtightened at the factory, which stripped the threads in the plastic. Hence why some shock ends had pulled out in the box. Also with the early trucks the centre drive shafts could twist, especially when 1 million fluid was added to the centre diff. Redcat made new drive shafts with a thicker wall to the shaft, they sent these out for free at the time along with the new upgraded A-arms & shock ends.@@adambgunn

@adambgunn 6 ай бұрын

@@gillian9178 Well that explains a lot. It only happened to one shock and I put 60wt in all of them so the others seem to be fine when I pulled them for that. Yes I got the new drive shafts too.. I was planning on adding 1mil to the center so I will be sure to add the new shaft in while I am performing that maintenance. Thanks for that tip! I did upgrade the servo to a 55kg BETU 0.11sec/60° at 6V and I am thinking about upgrading the ESC to a max8 (it should have shipped with a max8 imo)... all that aside I love the truck.. I wish there were options to upgrade the c-hubs/carriers to alum... there's a lot of wobble in the wheels but it doesn't seem to affect the steering. Truck is very nimble and fast.

@EJ-74 6 ай бұрын

Now this is my favorite style of RC, low CG racing machine 🔥

@richardwinsonRC 6 ай бұрын

Looks fun and a good bit of kit! Great showcase video 👍

@FarmerFpv 6 ай бұрын

I have the Redcat machete 6s version. The 4s version is only $399! Mine had a weak upper arm that broke on the first run. Redcat fixed the issue and sent me the part to replace the defective one. Now it's a fun 1/6 scale truggy to play around with that cost me peanuts. lol. I Love your reviews and dry humor, Phil. Don't ever change. You're a gift in this industry.

@lylevalentine5902 6 ай бұрын

I drove a REDCAT Shredder last year and I was impressed! It handled well and I enjoyed driving it!

@arcaderacer586 6 ай бұрын

Phil is now the no.1 redcat machete clone channel in the UK

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

haha

@michaelthompson7637 6 ай бұрын

That jump at 8:44 in the video was so smooth. That truck is sick. Your videos are awesome. I love watching the one where you built that Barbie Jeep. I love watching cars drift at the skate park. Your videos got me back in to RC again. Don't know why I stopped. Thanks for the fun vids.

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael... I get way more satisfaction out of a good 'transition' on a jump than just sending it up in the air and slamming it into the ground :)

@exp2tr10t 6 ай бұрын

This looks like Redcat's international offering of the Machete. Beautiful machine! Just hope they fix the metal-joint A-arm problems the early models suffered. Great vid Phil!

@user-ui1ew3ws9z 6 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see more videos... 🎉

@klausknudsen106 6 ай бұрын

Thats the Redcat Machete, you know the one they recalled. Redcat has it listed for $399 as a 4s.

@dexterbeattie7884 6 ай бұрын

Incredible videography Phil!

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

Thanks dude

@mini-z_me 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for an interesting video of a product that I didn't know exists, from a manufacturer I hadn't heard of😉. I loved the slo-mo as it rescued itself from the icy waters 😁😁.

@coreysoren 6 ай бұрын

That is a Redcat Machette, and is cheaper if you buy it as one. 4s version is $399, and the 6s is $499. Sorry Tomley, but they are over charging for this truck. It is a good one though.

@cwatson42785 6 ай бұрын

Hes in the UK bud. Those prices are here in the US

@coreysoren 6 ай бұрын

@@cwatson42785 i know that, and he paid in pounds what we pay in dollars. He paid far more for it because of that.

@MCsCreations 6 ай бұрын

What a fantastic truck, Phil! 😃 Awesome bashing and review!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊 And happy holidays!

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

Cheers dude. It's a beast!

@Chunky246 6 ай бұрын

This is the first truggy I think I'm interested in. Looked really good.

@davidives7204 6 ай бұрын

Great review, very enjoyable to watch. Cracking Beast

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

@martyfox525 6 ай бұрын

An excellent review, thanks

@PhilipCockram 6 ай бұрын

Great review . Cool truck . Love the big scale stuff . Maybe some shocks from a different vehicle might help that suspension ?

@TheKRU251 6 ай бұрын

Good test Phil. That cold weather should test the plastic suspension arms and show up any weakness/breakages. Survive the winter use, then the summer should be childs play ( ie, all of us).

@Raptor50aus 6 ай бұрын

Reminds me so much of my E-Revo back in the day on 6S with the ballooning tyres.

@009ADVENTURES 6 ай бұрын

Nice action packed video 👍

@hollyhillrc 6 ай бұрын

"MAGNITRON"! Probably the best name for a basher I've seen for a long time 🤣Excellent run footage too Phil 👍🏼

@bobpattenden 6 ай бұрын

Another 10/10 video, fantastic content and appreciate the effort you put into editing 👌

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@ChaNnArD-mD 6 ай бұрын

If it was an FMS it would get a 10/10 $$$

@doubledome2076 6 ай бұрын

One could go deaf from all the chassis slapping 😂but it is a beast!! *Always protect the gentleman parts!!* Another standard setter as always‼️👍👍🦾🦾🤘🤘

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

haha

@wheelsdownrc6348 6 ай бұрын

Another great review phildiddy 🤙

@Maksinator_YT 6 ай бұрын

oh maaan, what a nice video! I'm really looking forward to tests of this "sausage" on the skatepark! :D

@thegreattreon0177 6 ай бұрын

That is beautiful!

@joshuabray1279 6 ай бұрын

The looks of it is badass

@michaelcain2174 6 ай бұрын

It reminds me of the Team Corally punisher , I’d like to this car again but with the suspension really tuned up and the centre diff locked up a bit , maybe with the earplug trick .

@cem19771 6 ай бұрын

I like the way you bash!

@swindonrctruckersmedia 6 ай бұрын

That's a good looking truck!!

@heclanet 6 ай бұрын

Nice big beast!

@kevinklein1806 6 ай бұрын

looks like a Redcat Machete.

@Beau-eq9zf 6 ай бұрын

Love the content still my favourite KZfaq channel, also due to one of your vedios a while back i bought myself a wltoys and love it 😂, keep the content coming 👍.

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

haha... nice one due. And thank you

@rrrccc1571 6 ай бұрын

What a cracking thing that is! Did wonder what it is was when you previewed a thumbnail the other day

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, good some plans for this

@3Y3ECE 6 ай бұрын

Neat lookin' rig, but, for 6s I think I will stick to my o.g. kaiju. It's very squirrely, but, stock setup gets me 55mph on a dirt road, so I'm loving it. Plus I only paid 400 for that guy... Another great video, glad to see you playing with some big rippers too! Not really a 'fan boy' for much, though I do love WPL, Heng Long, Redcat... I enjoy the cheaper rigs because upgrading is a spendy adventure, I typically double the price of a rig to have a basic upgrade version.... Keep up the great work, and, nice job on your shreddy montage!!

@jamesmelton9705 6 ай бұрын

The red cat machete 6s is what it goes by over here. I love mine

@vicchin1314 6 ай бұрын

Wow 160k subs already. Seems like 100k wasn't long ago. Noice growth

@Havingoneofthosedays- 6 ай бұрын

Whatever it is , I love the look of it! LOVE IT. Now parts support is the only thing holding me back

@RACEABLE 6 ай бұрын

Nice looking truggy! Some Hobao hypermt stiffer springs may save the chassis

@B.K._BerndK. 6 ай бұрын

Nice Car 😊 cool Run 😊

@MangoJim90 6 ай бұрын

As always, this thing will be great for upcoming long winter indoor actions 🔥👍 🤭

@wayneyates700 6 ай бұрын

That's a beast... Looks sick as well 👍 I hope they keep it at £499 because I'm really considering a new year gift for myself 😁. I bought a vkar v.4b plus buggy (50mph out the box) some years back and I've not had to replace anything on it yet, so some cheaper rc's can be just as good once shimmed up a little lol👍👍

@mzondi1970 6 ай бұрын

Forgot to put this in my post good review on this product

@meltdown78 6 ай бұрын

You are bang on with the suspension being the weak part - well only the springs&dampers. Stronger springs and matching dampers would be better I guess - especially at the front, which sits at least 2-3cm too low - at least for jumps like on the BMX track. It may be ok for flat surfaces / dirt tracks with small jumps.

@user-hg9sj9wz5v 6 ай бұрын

That looks pretty awesome. A 6s vehicle for $499? That’s pretty competitive pricing. I can’t say I’ve seen any of the top brands selling any of their 6s models for that price. Great video, Phil. 😎

@maszkalman3676 6 ай бұрын

Pounds 499 pounds GBP so over 600 usd so not that good 499 dollar us dollar for the redcat machete same thing but cheaper

@beachinrc101 6 ай бұрын

Just when the fireteam was on super sale for like $500 I missed that but for some reason I can’t spend $500 on redcat🤷‍♂️

@Great_Builder12 6 ай бұрын

Finally a well made review of this thing! It seems to be the same car as the Redcat Machete and MODSTER Xero.

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

Cheers dude. Probably helped that I didn't know much about the Redcat version, so gave not the usual 'face value' review

@simonasimak9523 5 ай бұрын

Thats true, i have modster zero and it is the same as this. I was wondering if this is rebranded if there is mini modster zero also :) Let me know if you have any more info please

@Great_Builder12 5 ай бұрын

@@simonasimak9523 Almost all cars and planes from MODSTER are rebrands from other brands. The Mini Xero seems to be an MJX by the looks of it.

@simonasimak9523 Ай бұрын

@@Great_Builder12 im trying to kill this car bro, big ramps, skate parks you name it, it is the toughest truck i ever owned, xmaxx cant compare to this not even a bit

@Great_Builder12 Ай бұрын

@@simonasimak9523 I wanted to buy it for 299 on Schweighofer, but they don‘t have it in stock anymore.

@henryfoster3212 6 ай бұрын

Tony like wind is when it was the redcat machete😅 whatever I see it is now it's still a cool and thank you for sharing it on on your KZfaq

@francotarantino982 6 ай бұрын

Yet another quality video.

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

Cheers dude

@joe-dp3ng 6 ай бұрын

If the shock valves have 4 holes use a soldering iron to melt 2 of the holes closed and the shocks will work right. Also the center diff being looser and soft shocks make it better in dirt. It will wheelie if you tighten up the center diff.

@rctraildriversuk-lone-wolfvide 6 ай бұрын

good video, looks a right beast

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

Yes, was good fun to throw about!

@TheRealBustinOne 6 ай бұрын

Def getting one of these

@RAY-1984-rc 6 ай бұрын

Does look like a fun bit of kit for racing

@emptytrashben2375 4 ай бұрын

I’d put 2 springs in the suspension of all four wheels to prevent slamming the ground.

@PerformanceFestiva 6 ай бұрын

That looks like a solid rig. I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't get the finger on a stick out for this review though.

@cogboy302 6 ай бұрын

3M Durapore fabric surgical tape works very well for belting rubber tyres. It's a high strength adhesive, fabric tape. Lighter than duct tape.

@Xjeepguy 6 ай бұрын

Yep. Looks exactly like my Machete. Not my favorite truck in the collection, but it does handle nice.

@kevincain6843 6 ай бұрын

I have the 6s Machete and no complaints really. It's a good truck. Its 500.00 less than a Traxxas which you can still break if you try hard enough.

@user-hg9sj9wz5v 6 ай бұрын

Interesting story. The only 6s traxxas I’m aware of is the Sledge. And at my LHS it’s priced at $699. So you’re claiming you found the 6s machete for $500 less, which would be $199. Please tell me where you shop to find ANY BRANDS 6s vehicle for $199.

@simonasimak9523 5 ай бұрын

@@user-hg9sj9wz5vhe meant traxxas xmax top of the notch line which is 500-600 more than this and they are in the same category, well i think this one is even better

@dewaynebrown5983 6 ай бұрын

Nice truck

@krelakuma 6 ай бұрын

Always a good day when a new video from you appears! You really are the best proper rc car channel in the UK (if not the world) in my humble opinion. Keep up the good work mate

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

haha... THE WORLD!

@JoevsRc 6 ай бұрын

That truck has an interesting stance. Kinda like it

@thomasbradley4868 Ай бұрын

You really know how to run with those trucks cool man !😊

@troymonroe9656 6 ай бұрын

Close a shock piston hole up to slow the shocks up. Preload the springs. Should help a ton.

@jordanlaitinen5127 5 ай бұрын

Can watch you on repeat 👌🏿 love your content. Where is that bmx parl though it looks wicked 😮

@alxgu198 6 ай бұрын

I don’t even know what a Redcat Machete is, but I’ve read all the comments, and this definitely IS one! 😅

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

I hadn't noticed... what? Redcat?? hahahahaha

@Luke-en2tk 6 ай бұрын

Horizon going to be well happy about this 😬. Crossed between an Arrma and Redcat

@SharkysGarageRCandMore 6 ай бұрын

This thing looks sweet. Whats the future plans ? Speed run platform ??

@shaunodriscoll 6 ай бұрын

A big one always makes me nervous too Phil 😂😂😂😂

@Cortal666 6 ай бұрын

In germany it is sold as an modster xero und i got one for 300 euros during black friday. Thats a steal 😊

@tonybrough5561 6 ай бұрын

Cool looking car and for the money I don’t think you can complain looks mega fun. Where is that track located?

@paulmcnamara2908 6 ай бұрын

Loving that! 😁👌

@RubBA- 6 ай бұрын

This would be a great project to get it parts wise up to par with the a brands and then see if its still much cheaper. Although it seems (seeing your video) now it needs minor investments (suspension only?).

@beachinrc101 6 ай бұрын

Redcat is definitely the way to go trying to build from scratch they have the best prices on parts💪

@rcsendandblast1579 6 ай бұрын

Looks like Redcat Landslide knuckles Cool 👊😎

@markrizzofield9403 6 ай бұрын

Love this.

@alexjohnson2088 6 ай бұрын

It's would be nice to see this vs the Asuga

@mrmagoo.3678 6 ай бұрын

wot BMX you got in the background there Tommerz?... that a Raleigh Burner?.. man I LOVE the Old-Skool bikes!....I wanna get me a old PK Ripper... I'd LOVE to get Me one of those old Aero-Burners with the Tear-Drop frame tubes tho.❤

@dosetti 6 ай бұрын

What a monster, dream! So you control jumps with brake and forward acceleration to keep car upright? Suspension is really way too loose, funny how they did not see it before distribution.

@OldeSchoolRcUk 6 ай бұрын

Maybe vfm but yea I had an absima torch and that was a chassis slapper to

@dannyseville2543 6 ай бұрын

What would you put 8n the center diff? I feel the ftx dr8 is the same and seen 500k oil is what to use.

@wadevallbona5314 6 ай бұрын

The color of that thing makes it blend in with the pavement. I'd be easy to lose sight of lol. It really rips. I think I need one. Thanks Phil lol. Maybe stiffer springs would help with the chassis slap. Thats very annoying lol.

@Pablo668 6 ай бұрын

I was going to suggest stiffening up the springs a bit by screwing down the adjusters on the shocks, but it looks like they are already all the way down. Cool truck though.

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

I wound them right down. Only really adjusts rude height though... you need stiffer springs to make a difference

@scottconstantine891 3 ай бұрын

28degrees is way to cold for my rigs great testing . Needs new shock towers and longer shocks and she will be a flyer

@butchmeister80 6 ай бұрын

My mates got a century bsd car they’ve stopped making it, don’t drive well but was good value at the time they don’t seem to support or make many Rc cars now.

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, their early stuff wasn’t great.

@paulb4uk 6 ай бұрын

Decent for its money and size its a great truck .

@toad8879 6 ай бұрын

Just a question have u seen the REDCAT MACHETE I think there the same?

@jagergerg9771 6 ай бұрын

May some new shocks and she ll be good, other then that not bad at all for the price and size.

@gordousmaximus 6 ай бұрын

Seeing this 1/6 do what it did without any tuning (not counting shock oil) makes me feel like I overpaid for my Kr8ton exb….i know its 8s and all that, but seeing this makes me question if i needed 8s ? 😂😂😂 great vid cant wait to get one of these in the near future

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, get them shocks dialled it and I think it will be hard to beat for the money

@Slikx666 6 ай бұрын

So if it was slammed to the deck, hard suspension with sway bars, diffs tuned, foam tyres and some lights how awesome would it be?

@DoRC 6 ай бұрын

I wonder who makes that ESC. The redcat version uses a hobbywing ESC.

@WRCDMB 6 ай бұрын

Use some ATF or play around with different weights of engine oil in the shocks. Works better than shock oil in my opinion

@jasonkearns3041 4 ай бұрын

Ive kicked around getting one.... it has so much going for it! 😕 yet its lacking in several ways. Could be an awesome platform with some aftermarket support behind it. Hell id probably spend double if it was twice as nice 😂

@rcmortyhobbies2567 6 ай бұрын

I’ve got the Arrma out cast 1/5 EXB with castle creations mamba xlx2 and massive 800kv motor with 200kg 1/5 servo and since I’ve spent around $1500 on it I’ve not bashed it yet haha

@Shadows-RC 6 ай бұрын

Tomley. Try using 1 million weight diff fluid up front, with 500,000 in the center and 100,000 in the rear diff. It would balance it all out like AWD.

@Northbourne12 6 ай бұрын

Put some hoons on it or another road tyre I bet that thing will drift nicely especially as it doesn’t like to wheelie and it’s so low so it should hook up on the corners

@TomleyRC 6 ай бұрын

Got a good plan for this... video in a couple of weeks hopefully