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I've been waiting for this vidja for a while now. Knew it was coming.
I've got this truck, and at first I absolutely hated it. Once I found most of the weak points and how to make it a reliable rig, I fell in love with it like my mt10 that I've done a Lwb conversion on. Got a playlist on that conversion if interested.
To make this truck reliable you'll need the following redcat kaiju parts:
Front and rear control arms.
Front hubs and carriers
Rear hubs
Sway bars are desired but not needed.
Then you'll need arrma turnbuckles;
2 packs- 5x50mm upper camber links
1 pack- 5x64mm steering links.
Replace with these parts, and this rig will surprise you. The chassis is really strong and the diffs are very large. But sadly alot of other components were not well made. I've got a few videos about this truck and how to make it reliable.
Associated MT10 is good value. Hopefully RPM make parts for the MT8 for extreme bashing.
Not being able to do 40mph without crashing, is unacceptable. Especially from Associated, we all know they can do so much better!
I can’t believe how poor quality this RC is for the money, it was hardly extreme bashing. Imagine being that kid who waited ages to get a hobby grade RC car and it falls apart that easy. Saving up ages for replacement parts or upgrades, you would lose interest so quick in the hobby.
Exactly companies will never think like that. Such a fun awesome hobby but many burdens with payment and trial and error.
thats me, bought a cheap hobby grade rc car, the batteries died, then bought more batteries, they never arrived, bought more batteries just for the car to break
This is my arma granite…
Agree
But my first rc was a Stampede 2wd lasted 14 years raced it bashed it around some jumps and speed bumps never replaced a single part. Now I have me a slash and love it!
After owning the MT10 I was expecting good things for the MT8, however I'm very disappointed with the durability. They went from most durable budget RC to least durable. Great video kev
this just screams go with the mt ten or the traxxas max. from what I've heard they are the tanks of the rc car world.
Had my eyes on this for a while, but after seeing the problems and your confirmation of them, I think I'll just go with its older smaller brother or maybe the new 4s outcast
The older one MGT was a beast
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cliff jones go for the new 4s outcast they are amazing I love mine 👍👍
The new 4s Kraton is much better than the MT8. The MT10 is a little beast.
@@JanHarmSteenkamp think I will
WOW... the big brother was a total let down durability wise. Hard to tell if 4s would be the better power option with the parts breaking all over the car on what looked like a very tame landing. Definitely a back to the drawing board item. Needs more BEEF!! Great fun vid Kev !!! Keep them coming!
That talking servo bit killed me. Absolutely killed me-
“Well hello little Ecoboost, are you alright?”
“NOOOOOOOO”
Honestly when he started to make it talk that was the first time I've actually felt sad for the little fella, never felt sentimental towards a servo but making it talk like it was suffering made me choke a little, funny shit though had me wheezing for air on my shop desk 😂
Bash .. meeeeeee!
That made me proper belly laugh
These are the videos we love from you. You show the good and the bad of the products. Keep these types of videos coming out! Love them.
huge fan of the MT10 and easily one of the best 3s bashers out there but this thing is a disappointment.. shame as was waiting for this truck! Think the MT10 is still the king!! Cheers Kev 😎👍
It’s like they didn’t test the truck before releasing it. Traxxas and other top brands go by testing its like associated just made the parts bigger from the mt 10 and expected them to hold up to a 1/8th size truck with 1/10 durability.
The redcat kaiju upgraded aluminum hubs and carriers work on this rig also the aluminum steering rack n the lower arms are a direct bolt on I also used arrma typhon 6s turnbuckles to solved that snapping issue hope this helps
Just make sure to leave one point of failure, or a pop-off point at a balljoint or youre gonna break something expensive eventually. There should always be one cheap part you carry a ton of spares of, or one break-away piece that can be popped in repeatedly, and you'll never have to replace the expensive shit. ;)
I like 3d printing one component about 15 times as a tray that way I know it'll break before all the injection molded parts, and only costs pennies to replace.
hey kevin I've had mine for a few months and unfortunately it broke after just a few minutes. RPM is probably in the process of making new Arms for the Rival. The pins in the Arms can be quickly replaced with your own 4mm spring steel pins. and the servo saver must be tightened significantly. I hope I can bash mine properly soon. Greetings from Germany ✌🏼
I’m using Redcat Kaiju arms, they’re definitely holding up better than the AE arms did
Yes Kevin rushed the review on this one or something. Didn't do much research on it prior it seems.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a follow video correcting this one. Sooner than later hopefully.
Rock on Team Associated.
Rpm aren't doing arms for the Mt8/ kaiju yet from what I've been told, associated need to reformulate the plastics, they may be fine for racers but not bashers
I don’t even own a RC car, I just love these vids, the carnage, and the tumble wumbles
Interesting, those Reedy servos are usually pretty good. I have a couple in my cars and they work fine. Perhaps they had a servo that was too weak? 🤔
I think it has something to do with the steering geometry because he immediately broke another servo that doesn’t normally break
@@martinmang1 on point
Or over volted
We had the reedy servos fail within the first 2 runs on the mt10
I was gonna say is it a cheap reedy like having a Wal-Mart mongoose bmx over one from a bike shop
Seems like a pretty good RC, it would probably be a great toy and hold up fine for the average, normal RC'er. As for being Kev proof... Is there anything that holds up? LMBO It is nice to see and know something's limits though.
Hello kev! . Greetings from Durham. I just want to say your videos are class, you always mix things up and the stuff you get upto is a lot of fun to watch . I've always loved all things RC , although I've not had many . Probably down to not being mechanically minded at all.
Strange thing is, when you are modifying,fixing or building , i find that stuff very interesting as well .
Your editing is brilliant 👏.
All in all mate , i just want to say a big thank you and keep up the great work......stu 👍
This looks pretty dang sweet actually.. shame its a bit of a let down when using it 👌
And Deans plugs ..... 🔌 😑
I see you’re rebuilding the losi 5t cant wait for it to be back together I really can’t believe the car got completely destroyed like that. This time I hope it won’t explode into a thousand pieces
When I was a kid everyone had a RC10GT.
I'm going to acquire the MT10, eventually. It's bigger brother, here, appears to be garbage. I like models that don't come apart in their first runs. Team Associated should go back and try again.
It's rebranded, not a Team Associated product.
Hey Kevin, can you do a torture test of the traxxas slash 4x4 Vxl ?
For the money kev i do believe that its “Epic”
6s with a rolling back-flip out the box is just what we need for $550(u.s)
Arrma has exploding diffs and Traxxas is hard to customize/upgrade and both are way more expensive.
Ive got both and defiantly need an MT8.
Good servo and smaller tire’s it’ll be wicked.
Hey kev, congrats with your monster truck I’ll be coming to see the show!
Kev can you do a brushless build for the wltoys 144001
Hey man, Ur one of my favourite UA-camrs, I’ve recently had a cogging issue in my Traxxas Mini Maxx and I’ve been blowing hundreds of dollars trying to fix it, buying new motors etc. Since you have been in the hobby for many many years I’m wondering if you knew any way to fix it. Thanks for being my inspiration for the hobby.
New esc should Fix it
Could be worse… could be mine! Oh hang on…. mine ended exactly the same 🤣
I feel like you need to lower the wheelie bar when doing speed runs so it might just bump onto the bar. Then again, with the way this thing seems to just spontaneously backflip out of control, it'd probably just pogo off the wheelie bar and launch itself steering-rack-first into the nearest tree.
Anyone else waiting for the day when Kev chucks a rc in the back of Landy and we get an instant "WASTED!"?
Hello from the Pacific Northwest of the USA!
Deans was amazing! For a few days, lol. For me it was doing a loop in a Bixler RC plane, it unplugged during a loop, amazingly the plane glide for 5 minutes in a gentle turn, porpoising and landed like a champ all by itself. XT60/90 from then on, cheap lesson learnt!
Great video. Can you please revisit this one since Associated is now shipping them with the better A-Arms and turn buckles?
I like the guy with the SMAX, he seems really mature and like a dad for the channel. Stemp and Kev are the kids lol
Would be interesting to see a comparison between a stock RC car and one that you build up from completely aftermarket parts.
He has done that....several times?
Let’s go Brandon best part lmao the even the Brits know he’s a piece of work.
What is the point of the wheelie bars when they don't do anything? Just more weight on the back at that point.
The mt8 is just a redcat kaiju not the ext just a regular kaiju with extra parts and different body.
Tomley managed to turn one into a canoe, didn't think it'd do well here.
I’ve yet to take it in the lake 😅
@@TomleyRC You know, when some goon knocks all the corners off an open wheeler, it's then a canoe :P
Try it with rpm arms? They made some
You are my 4 year old grandson Carter biggest fan, he watches you every day 😀
That wheel whizzing off had me 😂. Fun stuff. 👍
Half way down that Rd is a crossing across the stream. See if you can skim it across the ford.
If it fails I’d leave it in the drink.
Nice one kev 👍🏻
I had my eyes on the Mt8 but after seeing this, ill just looking at JLB Cheetahs lmaooo
Servo saver bro nothing to do with the servo..... same on the mt10 I blue glued mine shut
You know you can tighten it up without actually gluing it right? Lol. He needed that servo saver though... didn't save his poor little "high speed" economy servo.
The diffs come almost completely empty as well. Fried center diff after 2 runs on 6s. I fixed it n sold it
I've found associated rigs are generally built for precision and flow. Can expect junk electronics rtr and they're just designed to be driven with more care than an Xmaxx or kraton
Hi Kev what do you think I am going to buy an RC car Rival MT10 or X-Maxx.
It’s great that you show how to fix the cars. Thanks for inspiring to make a UA-cam channel of my own. Keep up the amazing work 💯🔥
Hi kev. I watch your videos all the time! You made me get a xmaxx!!!
The only thing better than Claire‘s laugh in slow motion, would have to be the face you make when you go full tilt to ballon the tires😂
You're always telling them that the metal chassis bends, but they always make it with some kind of metal or alloy. Marketing wins again, while true and tried methods don't help spare parts sales so yeah. Customers are always right, but who the hell cares with unlimited uninformed "new" customers out there right big companies? Charge more for less is THE name of the game I guess cause everyone's doing it so must be working. Great overview
We have a choice of models so consumers have advantage. Choice of parts company? well, less choice. Yay for frolicing reviews!
How much extra would it add to standard-fit radial ply - limited expansion - tyres and even a smaller pinion - lower speed.
Is there a 'beginner's setting' and an 'unlock to speed doom' process?
Al.
Hey mate, I saw the Cison FG-VT9 on your bench. Great taste in engine's 🤓!
Thing is Kev I watch many videos you do and you upgrade the crap out of your vehicles to make them durable. If you do the EXB mods it’s one of the most durable trucks out there.
Hey Kev, next time you want to review this truck, do yourself a favor, save $50, and get the Redcat Kaiju instead. It's the same front and rear end, bolted onto a fully plastic chassis instead of an aluminum chassis. I bought the Kaiju EXT for $350 on sale, and it's actually been pretty fun. I think if you really want it to hold together, 4s is definitely safer for it, but I have put several 6s packs through it as well, jumped it, backflipped it, and landed poorly many times. I've had one caster block half way crack, and replacements were only $8, not too mad at it. Only major issues is it is way overgeared out of the box, electronics overheat like crazy, and it comes with belted tires, one of them exploded from a controlled wheelie. I don't think RPM has any parts for it, but Redcat does sell aluminum caster blocks and axle carriers that might be worth giving a go.
The redcat has the same chassis as the team associated m10. Those chassis came from a vkar bison
@@joshdunbar3818 Oh crap, you're right! The MT10 is just a straight copy of the 1st gen Kaiju. Never even noticed that, although probably because I saw Kev's review of the 10 before getting my Kaiju. Guess I can cross off the MT10 from my list of trucks to buy.
i love watching kev, im new to the hobby and this channel helps explain problems and other stuff with specific cars i want
Definitely seemed more usable on 4s . Loved the look of your face when you ballooned the tyres , I thought they were gonna pop . If the MT10 was a great car how have they managed to make the bigger one so poor in comparison 😕 . Fun vid Kev 👍
Because when you increase the mass of the car, the forces exerted on it are greater. You have to find a balance between mass and part size, otherwise things break because you cannot make parts too huge. Another thing is the flexibility of the chassis: if parts are too stiff, something becomes a weak point. One of the main reasons the X-Maxx is such a vastly superior basher to an 8S Kraton/Outcast.
@@rustler08 👍 .
6s is lunacy. 4s is so much better. I've ran mine hard on 4s and so far only broke the front bumper. I did a few mods recommended by other channels and it's been a blast! The other channels actually care to make the truck more resilient and definitely DON'T put a JX Ecoboost servo in them. The $20 Amazon servos are half the price and I still haven't killed one. My MT10 is still much tougher and I will agree with you all day on that.
because they didnt desing the mt10 , they bought it from another company ;)
Ecoboost servo: Hello
Kev: hey Ecoboost are you ok in there
Ecoboost servo: Nooo
Kev: oh well what's happening
Ecoboost servo: BaaAaaaAsShH MEeeEee
This may be good just for an off-road in the mud or dirt but you are definitely not bashing this thing hardcore. It's sucks too, looked like a decent truck
They might as well not bother including a servo if it needs replacing out of the box anyway.
Hey kev what editing software do you recommend for beginner youtubers. Was trying to use Imovie but I can't add music over my content.
The nitro Kyosho MP10 box is always there teasing us! Still looking forward to that build!
Can you take off the rear driveshaft for speed runs? Keep that front end on the ground
Servo was better with a broken arm 🤣🤣🤣 your lucky Kevin to have a cool group to have rc fun with man!!
What is the best budget rc car
And the frame took it!!!
Whoo.i think this is perfect.every rc needs some upgrades and the entry price is wayyy better than the competition.
Wish every servo was as talkative as that one.
So, are we just not going to talk about 8S Steve's shirt? That was pretty epic.
Fun vid as always Kev. Yeah as a not engineer my guess is that they scaled up the 1/10 version and didn't change the design, hence weaknesses. Also, poor Ian got rattled around a bit in the Landy. He needs a shirt printed, "I went RC bashing with Kev, and my arse is still sore'.
You're welcome.
Sadly that's not the case, had they just scaled up the 1/10th I imagine it would perform a lot better than this. This is a rebadged Redcat Kaiju with a couple of new parts but not where it counts!
@@AlvarezAzel ahhhh got it. Thx.
@@AlvarezAzel associated have problems with plastics but if rpm made the bits for them it would be as good as the mt10
My man Kevin sets out to seek and destroy every new RC he gets then acts surprised when they break lmao. That's why I watch
It didn't seem like you were too hard on it and it still couldn't take it, I'll pass on the MT8 and stick with my MT10!! Its Waaaaay more durable, controllable and handles power better at high speed. Team Associated NOT so tough!! Bash on Bro!
I am searching for the RC toy and watching your video is so funny. Thaks good video.
Should try put small lead fishing weights to keep the front lifting 🤔
The arrma 4s v2 lineups are going to sell out quickly. Almost the size of the 6s kraton but all plastic. Aluminum gears and aluminum shocks
Kev get belted Tyres and you will have a better truck won't flip too much and more control. Trouble with tyres that balloon there less tyre on the surface if you think about it Kev!!
I’ve had my eye on the mt8 for a while. I still have my MGT the original AE king. Guess they don’t make them like they used too eh. Good bash video though Kev. 💪🏼
that sucks to see, I have Raced Associated RC race cars for years and love them, sucks to see their RTR line isnt cutting the mustard compared to traxxas and arma
I think if you add a spoiler to the front of it you might be able to go all out. I think the wind is getting under the front and acting like a wing.
Had one of those JX servos in my Kraton for a few packs. Yes they are pretty fast and powerful, but they do not, I repeat, THEY DO NOT like water!
Mine has died from water egress from when I assume I was cleaning the car. I did take it out on a muddy track with some small puddles but no submersions.
There is corrosion on the top position sensor wires and the lower main board with a small amount of moisture on the inside of the bottom cover.
I assume water got in through the bottom cover as this isn't sealed with a gasket/o-ring etc.
Either way - not super happy with them and have since replaced it (yet to arrived) with a different brand.
Man that car just sucks right out of the box! Dang bro sorry it could not last more than 5mins each run. However that 3s version one you have is awesome! Awesome video bro! Epic as always man!⚡️⚡️⚡️🏆🏆🏆⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
massive let down after the 3s version!
@@KevinTalbotTV Yeah I couldn’t believe how bad that servo was too 😂
the old 1/8 RIVAL with rpm arms etc was wicked durable and it was so friggin fun even on the track. just a few rpm parts and some aluminum shock towers and that thing was un killable
Are you going to try and beef it up with RPM and so on to see if its any better? Its a shame its so crap as its almost the same price as the MT10 now
Kevin the Evil RC Tire said, "See ya!"
Love the vids ur putting out man keep up the good work, your editing is getting better every video you put out. No need for rushing, keep up the good work.
I hope the Ecoboost hasn't gone down in quality, I just had one do the same exact thing
I was hoping it would be as good as the MT10!
same!!
Kev: We’re all zeroed off! “proceeds to show the gps saying 6 mph”
Never thought I'd hear you say 4s is nice, 6s is too fast! 😃
You think associated would send you some better belted tires stronger steering servo and maybe some upgraded spindles knuckles
If you can export this product to the UK… try using Redcat Kaiju a arms.
I had an RC I got off AliExpress and every time we took it out, it broke. And we upgraded it, the metal chassis broke on the first run and we taped on the battery since we didn't have a battery holder for the chassis and now it's a donor car for my 2wd rustler.i would consider your RC strong instead of a disapointment
I love how you add the "Lets go Brandon" meme in the video kev. Makes my day
You should check out one of the short wheelbase Corally 1/8 (dementor xp, jambo xp, etc.) They're on sale pretty much everywhere on and offline for $430-$440 USD. A great bargain at that price point I reckon. My chassis isn't even bent (yet) after I pulled a 35ft jump with a flat landing. They're probably more rigid than the long wheelbase counterpart Kronos you ran in the past. Also used a full size front diffuser support to make a steel center chassis brace because I wasn't sure about the angled plastic ones from factory
Servo better when saver is tightened as tight as it’ll go.
kev you should make a video on the arrma typhon tlr sometime.. i know its a bit late but i know you would have an absolute BLAST with it!
10:07 The car is break dancing 😂
Hey Kev, do you think it's true across most trucks that the 1/10 is more durable than the 1/8 due to weight? Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on that.
Its more on quality of materials used and the design. My maxx is heavier than my 2WD stampede but is far more durable
Great video as always, I my top picks for bashing would be Tekno, Arrma and Traxxas!
The servo isn’t the issue it’s the servo saver that’s pants. So you know I’ve hit 74mph with my MT8 and it’s got much more in it I just can’t find the ground to do it on ha ha.
RPM to the rescue 🛟 This thing needs some serious modifications until it gets durable enough for it's power and size...