Redcat Gen8 Axe Edition Review - brushless RTR crawler
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- Опубліковано 11 гру 2019
- Special Redcat Gen 8 Axe Edition crawler with Hobbywing brushless, Reefs Servo and Flysky radio. Upgraded with brushless motor test and climbing review
Redcat Racing Gen8 Axe Edition - snp.link/badc4543
Current Redcat Gen 8 - snp.link/88ecbef5
Hobbywing Axe 2300 kv - snp.link/985b632f
Reefs 422 HD servo - snp.link/cf0d4c5a
Flysky GT5 radio - amzn.to/2LfcGBq
Hobbywing Axe 550 big can 3300 kv - snp.link/ca4305ab
Special thanks to JJ Customs for supplying us with the test vehicle - www.jjcustomsllc.com/
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We just found out this came into stock today at our partner Amain. We don't know for how long so get in there asap snp.link/68fdbab2
What’s the best battery to run on this vehicle given all the new upgrades? Do you have convert the plugs? Details please? Thanks!
That is the way to UNBOX instead of a full video taking out. I am committed to your channel. Just got into this hobby at 76 and got the redcat Everest 10. This hobby has brought a new interest in my life. Thank you.
Mine too, I'm 58 and after seeing videos of the redcat gen8 I went and bought one when they first came out and been loving it ever since. It brings me happiness
Has it only been a year, Wow. It's no exaggeration that this is the Video that got me back into RC in 2021. My Gen8 was my 1st New RC in 20 years, and wow what a ride it has been. When I think about it I am shocked and I lived it. RC took over my life in 2021, the Highs and the Lows made it a fun and interesting year of learning across multiple disciplines and renewed my passion for my Full Scale trucks. THANKS GUYS for all the great videos and the inspiration !
Kumusta po sa inyong lahat sa U.S. Ako po si Mike, from Mike’s RC review in Melbourne Australia. I just want to say how much I love your vids and how honest I think your reviews are. I got into this hobby 6 months ago when I lost my full time job as a New Car Sales manager at a Ford Dealership here in Melbourne Victoria Australia where I live. I have been into Giant scale Rc planes for 20+ years now and have built over 33 1/4 and 1/3 scale gas powered giants RC planes and helicopters. However I felt like I needed a bit of a change of Hobby to add to flying and building planes and i happened to stumble upon your channel & It was your review of the Traxxas TrX 4 Defender that kinda pushed me into the direction of the crawling hobby. After only 1 month of ownership of the Defender I absolutely went crazy on upgrading everything. Almost all my upgrades I consulted on your channel prior to actually buying them. I ended up installing the Axe 550 3300kv motor esc combo, flysky GT5 transmitter and receiver, Power Hd 25kg waterproof steer servo, Power HD “TR4” diff lock and 2 spd Transmission servo “so I can use 7.4v for all servos now because the power HD’s are all HV rated unlike the traxxas stock servos, a set of Pro-Line BFG Km3’s, Proline shooter composite wheels with additional wheel weights in the front, Proline Big Bore shocks with hybrid Rc4wd “king” dual rate springs to handle the almost 13lbs weight of my rig, and so much more.
Upon taking your advise on most of my upgrades that I have installed I must say I am extremely happy with the result. All up unfortunately It has cost me over $5k AUD or just under $3700 USD incl the price of the TRX4 defender. “Yellow” version. All very worth it though in my opinion because I absolutely Love the defender and the Crawling Hobby. My current project is now the LC70 Killer Body that I will install on my TRX4. My first hard body. Got the idea also from your channel. I didn’t go the BRX01 chassis direction yet because I am actually planning to buy and go insane on upgrading a Vanquish VS10 Ultra that I also watched on your channel. So to save money I decided to just buy the Lc70 TRX4 version body and save the rest of my money for the vanquish VS10 ultra as I am in Love with the one I saw on your channel.
Thank you for your honesty in your reviews. As you keep re iterating you don’t get freebies from these companies, maybe because of your honesty, But for us the end users, the ones who start out not knowing what to buy. Your honesty means everything as we listen to your honest reviews and honest feedback. Mabuhay po sa inyong lahat. My tagalog isn’t the best but I try to speak it where I can. We are Kapampangan by decent. My wife is tagalog so even though I grew up here I will never forget my roots. I am a very proud Filipino/Australian.
I would seriously love to go crawling with you guys one day when we are able to visit Cali, I have been in OZ now for 33 years, since I was 5yo. My dads side all reside in Cali. In and around San Bernadino in fact.
Unfortunately We haven’t yet been able to visit America but We plan on visiting once covid is over and it would be a dream to meet up & catch up with you guys As I watch your videos daily and it looks like you go crawling in places I could only dream of here in oz. it’s actually a small crawler community here and I haven’t yet been able to meet anyone in the Crawler hobby so I crawl Alone for now.
We would also like to wish you all the best for the wildfires that all of you are having to endure at present. We suffered the same fires here early in 2020 as you may have also heard so we know what you are going through and it is very sad to hear so much loss of property and loss of life.
God Bless and God Speed to you all.
Maraming salamat po.
Our Warmest and most sincere regards to you and your team/family kuya Francis.
Yours sincerely.
M. Halili.
Mike’s RC review.
“Friend & Subscriber”
Melbourne Australia.
The drive train has a diesel-like sound to it when it’s “creeping”, pretty cool!
the drivetrain sounds best when creepin
And that is why I bought the gen8 axe
Its a really good truck, Even the regular Gen8 with a couple mods very durable and capable.
Glad to see redcat adress the common problems and step it up with nice electronics, hopefully this will be inspiring to other companies to do something similar. It is great to see such a variety in the scale market!
That is the real key. Shake up the spec game.
Great review. I already own a TRX Bronco, but you sold me on the axe system for sure!!
Can't wait for mine, she arrives from AZ today. 1st RedCat Racing RC for me.
Big thanks and props for your work with this channel! I bought a Redcat Gen8 Axe after looking at your video, and I am so impressed with it after drivning it today. Pity that Im in Europe so couldnt buy it so you would get any kickback...
I'm in and then some. Mine arrived today and I'm super excited. Love your review's, so keep up the great work you do for us all. Thanks
Appreciate it. Learning and sharing the addiction ever step of the crawl
Just got one for My son and I, newbies but excited
Great review and thanks for making it. I am super interested in this truck! I knew you wouldn't fail me👍😁
Redcat stepped up their game. People who didn't even glance at the Redcat crawlers definitely will be taking a look now. Me included. At $500 dollars, that is definitely a deal. The axe system alone is around $250 give or take plus the aftermarket servo right out of the box. Great additions. As far as the radio, I'm not to concerned with it. As long as I've been in RC, I've always used the RTR transmitter, BUT I have bought a DX5C a few years back and haven't used it. Ended up giving it to my brother. Next transmitter is the orange DX5 Rugged because of the waterproof nature of it. I haven't ruined a transmitter from water yet, but I've been finding myself in the rain more often. The redesigned body definitely looks a lot better than the older gen. As far as components from what I've seen, I would give it a 6/10. Price is still steep for a beginner, but for someone who's been around, it's a great deal. Right now I'm not in the market for a new crawler, but this will definitely be one I take a closer look at if the time comes.
Another great review as always! Thanks for the time you put in to these videos!
Music to our ears.
My arrives tomorrow and can’t wait to do my own tests.
Love it, I picked up a 3800KV AXE system for my Capra, big hobby wing guy, I go with Holmes servos. Loved the video. I do some krazy stuff and love building my own. For an RTR that thing rocks. Keep up the great work.
Nice review thanks. The Hobbywing Axe is amazing!
Exactly everything I wanted to know. Was waiting for your review. Was neat seeing the rig on other channels but no one delivers the content I really care about.
We try to get beyond catalog and over-entusiastic content. That doesn't help much if
great review redcat has really stepped up their playing feild last few years. they have really nice models for the price. I would gladdly support redcat with a purchase like this.. need more inavation out there besides one..
According to our local hobby shop (shout out to JJs Customs!), Redcat was one of the first manufacturers to support the shop. They really seem to be trying hard to spread the joy of RC!
Excellent review as always! Love all the goodies this partner ship has produced.
Appreciate it.
I can verifiably say that the Gen8 AXE edition now comes with much better foams in the tires. I put them in the freezer for an hour, and when I took them out they were just as pliable as they were before I put them in. I have a love-hate relationship with certain Chinese companies. On one hand, they listen to the customer base and fix issues their products have. On the other hand, you never know what you're going to get because they make running changes to their product lines without changing SKUs. I'm glad I got the better foams in my tires, but who knows what you might get in your box -- it depends how long it's been sitting on the shelf.
I love "Big technical , Hitting a rock at high speed" sounds like my specialty lol
Great review of the good and bad. I will have to wait until February. Unless another company comes out with something comparative I will add one to my stable😁
Awesome new truck Redcat did a good job . 👍👍
Thanks for the information. I'm new to crawlers, but not to R/C. I have learned if you buy a cheaper rig, and end up upgrading parts, electronics ect, you spend more in the long run. This Gen8 Axe edition hits it out of the park, everything anyone could want is in the box. Should have mine in about a week, should be fun.
A great video, I really like the way you say yes or no to products,😀
Best reviewer in RC crawler scene.
I love your channel always honest n blunt but polite always well spoken I enjoy watching all your vids with that said I can't wait to get mine I gotta save a lil but my patience will pay off in the end because I wanna get all the bells n whistles all at once I want it to be perfect
Hope everyone has a good Christmas from my family to all yours happy holidays
Right on Jet. We try to be insightful yet respectful :)
I run a HW 1080 WP on a Holmes Brushed and love it. I want to get my hands on one of these Axe systems.
I almost purchased a red cat but i went with the element. Probably would have pulled the trigger on this one if it was available at the time. Can’t wait to see the next gen element but props to red cat on this one it’s appears to be pretty impressive
damn good this what i waiting for , a good price and a good vehicle rc.... thx for a good riview to bro (speechless)
ha ha... appreciate it bud.
Love the axe system I have it in my 1.9 wraith and TRX4
Thanks! As usual, great info. Love the intro...
fun as usual :)
Nice break-down on the new rig! I also agree it should’ve had the AXE 550, but the 540 isn’t a deal breaker at all. Glad to see the factory upgrades to the rest of the rig for sure!
I need a clear version of that body setup for mine!!
Yup! Clear body version is a great idea btw.
I got all metal axels for my Gen7 and I can not believe what it can climb now!! Soooo SIIICK!!!
love it and cant wait till its released in Australia, already have 1 preordered
Yes, yes. You guys get delayed and pay more. But this is a good one.
so much power.... and so smooth
Great review as always. Good job & very informative! Noticed that when you took off the body & held it up, I could see right through the body & read the Logo on the wall; interesting.
That's more about the video editing layers. The logo is superimposed over the video. Illusion huh?
I learn something new every day! I wondered about that as the body appeared very opaque from the top.
Great review! Great to see this rig reviewed.
Right on. Appreciate it. It was worth the late night effort.
@@RCReviewChannel Thanks for that late night effort!
Cannot wait till you get your hands on the gen8 v2
Really great review and ride, dude! It looks pretty fantastic! 😃
About the FlySky transmitters, they are really great. One step above FlySky is FrSky (although they made pretty bad decisions lately), but FrSky doesn't make rc cars/boats transmitters. 😕
I know about Futaba and Spectrum, but I only know their names. Nothing more. LOL
Awesome review, thanks for the great content.
Most welcome. Had to hustle on this one.
Decisions, decisions....great review. Thank you.
Really appreciate that. We hustled to get this up right away.
The best part about this is the radio. :)
great review. Red cat should have sent you one to review. I will be adding the gen8 axe to my collection.
:) thanks for the compliment
good review as always! thanks for the video.
thank you
excellent vid mate
Wow awesome video red cats really trying to compete these days awesome truck and amazing crawling capabilities
Really cool bar they're setting for stock motor and electronics
550 can motor with better tires & foams and it would be perfect! Thanks for the review Francis.
Exactly! And $450 :)
Great Vid my friend! Great Crawler also
Rc Review -Thank You Again For Being Honest In Your Reviews. The Gen 8 Axe - Is a good starting point and good concept. I really appreciated your pros and cons on this vehicle...No matter how much you dress it up it is still a Gen 8, so we should not expect Capra like miracles out of it. I am doubting it could hang with your Trx4 Sport and your Element. We The Crawlers Are The True Winners With All That Has Come Out In 2019! I can't wait to see who will take the next step, I am hoping it will be a 10.iii of some sort.
Right on bud. We keep it real. We keep it fun... real fun. :)
Yeah with this body, it can't do the lines of the Element RC and TRX4 Sport. With a very light body, it will do well. Drivetrain smoothness is not there and there is very little performance upgrade support.
But the Gen8 has cool suspension geometry and shocks. When it looks like it's gonna tip over on one front wheel, it finds it's balance and usually sits back down. Cool to observe in the video.
Always very detailed reviews that are on point with my key points of the rigs. Keep them coming and let’s see a giveaway!?!?!
Thank you. Hard to stay focused when we have so much to share.
Big fan of your videos! greetings from Brazil!
Awesome! Thank you!
It'll be nice when one of the aftermarket companies comes up with a neodymium magnet mounted pickup truck style body specifically for the gen8, bumpers for it, etc...
we're still waiting to hear about the servo! You sold us, we're in!
So far... pretty incredible. Smooth, precise and no hang-ups.
Great review as always.
Appreciate this
I just ordered one of these and I’m like an excited 10 year old waiting for it to arrive! I attempted to get into the hobby about 8 years ago when I bought a kit axial xr10. I had a blast putting the kit together but that’s where I stopped after I realized how much it was going to cost me to complete the package.... 😳💥
When I was 19-20 years old I had a red 1985 reg cab on Super Swampers and a cheap body lift! Hahah and that’s what I’m determined to duplicate! I can’t justify building a real 1:1 these days because I’d rather spend that money on my house 😁🤣😂 so I’m building a scaler and I even bought my two kids some less expensive toy grade trucks.
Really? Cheap out on your kids but u get a 500 dollar truck? Jee man sounds fun. Lol
Yeah pretty awesome !! Great looking rig for sure. I love this hobby wing System, I've got it in my VS410 Pro and I love it, appreciate you sharing, Love your reviews. I'll be watching for more
Which AXE do you have installed? Does the 550 fit by chance?
Great Video..!!! informative, precise, and to the point.!! let me know when I win one ...
that's our goal.
I purchased my Redcat Gen 8 Pack last year. Lowered the chassis, added some brass weight and Hyrax Predator tires. Added the usual awesome electronics. The best crawler for the money. It's a beast! Anyone wondering if the Gen 8 is worth buying? Just buy it! The best bang for the buck.
Love to hear that. without the heavy wheel wells and body, it's quite a performer.
Love it! I'll NEVER have $500.... But it's on my dream list. I'm still trying to get a Gen 8 Pack Kit....
Carmine ✈🚂🚙🎄🎅
oh my goodness your gen8 so Beautiful Wow i Love it nice sir Awesome ❤️👍
Thank you kindly
I loved that unboxing! Lol
Shazam!
It’s my favorite truck I have
Merci beaucoup pour votre vidéo 👍😎
thank you for this wonderful video my friend, everything is super, like 👍 👍 🔥 🤝
Love it man
appreciate it
Great review! Wow I'm glad I haven't gotten a crawler yet... Hopefully Traxxas responds in kind... Gonna sit back a little longer and watch 🍿
Traxxas needs to respond. The motor and electronics they put are not worthy of their cars... or their prices
@@RCReviewChannel Definitely! Thnx for your reply 👍🏼
Another great review! Always appreciate your perspective and insight. So now I need a crawler ;) Between this Axe edition and the Axial Capra RTR which would be a better choice for someone who doesn't want to upgrade electrics? Are the Capra's motor/esc/radio "good enough" ? Thanks!
This rc car is beautiful, we are also testing it
I love this Channel...
Mine is out for delivery today! I'm bummed though because I promised the wifey I'd wait till Christmas. As far as pricing, when you compare it to a RTR Capra at $449, I still think it's the best deal out there.
I’m new to the crawler scene and picked up the axe edition! I’ve been doing a little modding here and there! It’s awesome! My question is about the shocks. How do they compare to other competitors (I don’t have any real experience with others) and what is the Benifit of adjusting the collars? Is collar position really going to effect the crawling a ton? Thanks
WOOO HOO A flat skid plate!
Weren't you the first on that?
@@RCReviewChannel 😁Yep and some guy's blasted me you ruined it it don't make any difference with the lump on the bottom they said but I said it sure does work better without that hideous lump on the skid..and now redcat made it flat..Thank you redcat for always improving your RC models!! Good that they see what's going on and then incorporate it into improving there RC's.
Thanks for your honest review!
After watching a lot of videos, I'm thinking about getting this one, do you think its a good choice or should I go with the Axial SCX10 III? Personally I'm not a fan of the trx4...
Man I wish I could get one now but just can't afford it..awesome video as usual!..thanks
Thank you! You have the original Redcat Gen8?
@@RCReviewChannel
No I don't own a gen8..wish I did!
Love the channel and I was hoping to get your opinion as I'm stuck. I'm looking at this Gen8 Axe, the Emo AT4 and the Element Trailrunner. Each has their own upsides, but none of them have everything. I like the Trailrunner for the IFS, and the looks, but the small tire size and lack of clearance concern me. It's also quite light which means I'm spending more to weight it down. I like the AT4 for the weight, portal axles, 2 speed and looks, but the slipper and issues with the portals concern me. The Gen8 has the AXE system, but I hate the velcro and I hate the stock wheels. If you had to choose one...as it comes out of the box, which one would be your choice?
Keep pumping out the vids and I appreciate your feedback!
This is my favorite rc wish I could afford it
I see some upgrades to my Gen8! Thanks! OH! I was 1st with a 👍!
I've had mine for a month, worth every penny, only regret is I don't have enough time to crawl as much as I would like.
I love your videos - for real, you're my favorite RC UA-cam guy. I have a question about the 6 vs 7.4 volts on the BEC - since amps is watts divided by volts, are we sure that the wattage remains constant between the 6 and 7.4 volt settings? Since it's a limit of the ESC hardware, I'd expect the wattage to drop when the voltage is increased to keep the 'power' at the same levels.
But I also don't really understand electricity, so there's that.
They support 3 amps for both voltage levels. We'll run with that. :)
love the interior move then the axial almost flat floor. has more detail dash and seats. Only thing I take away from the body is the shiny behind the seat. I would of love to see it in a two tone black but it leaves room for the mods. cool
agreed!
Great video
Grazie!
Just bought my gen8
Congrats!!!
Very cool video - thanks for that - can you please told me which tires you use !?
This ESC with the updated firmware has now the BEC with 4A .. I just found it these days when I was trying to check if the BEC will be capable to provide proper power to the servo to be able to achieve the 100% of its 422oz.iin of torque.
That's not an issue since that rating is continuous. For short periods you can push a lot more amps through it without a problem and then your servo will already be in a different situation where it only draws little current. If you need high amps for longer periods and you have brown-outs where your electronics stop working because of too high power-draw, you can install a capacitor in the system. Some high-end servos with high power draw come with a capacitor out of the box which is plugged into the BEC circuit to stabilize it.
Homerun RedCat! I have tired&wheels to replace the OEM units. Switch out the bumpers and I think I’m done.👍🏼
Right on Dezfan
RedCat is looking hungry to crawl!
it looks ready!
I know you have done a comparison of the first Gen 8 vs trx4 sport, I would love to see this Gen8 axe vs the trx4 bronco.
not a bad idea. Two high CG vehicles, one with great electronics and the other with a dialed drivetrain.
Do it!
:)
I'd be all over this if it had a 2 speed transmission for crawling and trail riding (bashing). TRX4 is still my favorite.
You dont need a two speed if you have an axe
Impressive Rig!!! ;)
New paradigm setting the bar
Just bought it to strip out electronics🤓.., not sure if I’ll keep the gen8 or sell with brushed system🤷♂️;)
Thanks for review
Great upgrade to the Gen8. However, the price is too high. For less money you can get a Traxxas Bronco or Blazer with servo-select locking hubs and 2-speed transmission. Like he said, $449 would of been a better price. In my opinion, $399 would of been a game changer - especially when the original Gen8 is $299.
Totally agree with you on the HW comment. Plus the FlySky radio's GT3b or GT3C or this one should be coming with each cheap RTR & not so cheap RTR. They have used non badged cheap $10 TX/RX combo's for years & years. About time someone (RedCat) used at least a $50 TX the cheap bastards!
Love to have a supplier of these in New Brunswick
I think the Redcat guys are smart.
Now anyone who wanted an upgrade has it with the new model, but can still use the old body with the new chassis if that person chooses.
Of course... right when I thought I narrowed down my decision to go with the element enduro this comes out 🤦♂️
Its tuff, so much cool stuff out here lol. I'm building a Capra next.
I just bought a GEN 8 PACK...... It was on sale for $129. Hoping to match this AXE kit without spending extra. I don't think I can.
Kevin Reynolds you will not be disappointed with the element. We have the Traxxas axial and An element. I like the element better and everyone you tried all three chooses the element.
Stick with the Enduro
get this lol
I was going to but the First Gen Scout 1 for the Killer Price. I don't plan to compete, I just want to do some recreational Crawling with friends between Real Rock Crawling with my Real Rock Crawler 87 4Runner. However now after watching all your reviews, I'm now leaning towards this AXE Edition. But for that much price difference and for what I plan to do, is it that much worth it? It's a lot of money. All your help is greatly appreciated!!! Thank you!
Mine should be in tomorrow or Saturday
Let us know how it goes.
Greetings from Germany👋👋👋
Surf's up over here my friend.