Unexpected & Insanely Impressive! Redcat RDS RC Drift Car
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2023
- RC Drifting keeps on growing and we’re excited to see the segment expanding. What we weren’t expecting was a completely new competition drift platform come from Redcat Racing, the RDS found here: bit.ly/3CQDYc5 They have a car labeled for drifting, but there’s been so much movement in their scale truck line and their low riders, the announcement of the RDS drift car completely shocked us. Then when we had it in hand, Greg was impressed with the features this car offers. In the video of course he’ll break down this new car so you can see all of the details and take it out for some Noob drifting. Yeah, Greg is not a pro drifter, but is still learning and loving it. Did this RTR perform? You’ll see!
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Redcat continues to impress .
Fairly slick looking drift car
Yessir!
Damn that thing looks CLEAN! I’m pretty much a 1/5 scale basher, and some 1/8 scale stuff. Never been into these drift cars until I tried a lil 2S rig in my buddy’s garage and fell in love
Same I'm a large scale Basher and mini crawler guy but I've been known to spend hours in the garage drifting
YESSS!! Been waiting for this one!! Stoked for this review!!
Interesting. The chassis looks solid, but not 100% sold on the body or plastic internals. It’d be real nice if they offered it as a kit w/o the body and with metal gears.
400 Z, redcat has come a long way, I'm a actually shocked
Yeah, I was pretty impressed when I pulled the car out of the box.
Looks good, cool to see the adjustability. Looks like you can grown into it.
I agree. Redcat did a good job creating a car that will appeal to a wide range of drivers.
Tokyo Drift! Great review as always Greg! Nice looking rig for sure.
@@AnthonyELombardi When I look up the Nissan 400z I'd say it's a decent looking car. This looks modeled after that.
Good chassis
Getting one for sure...love this release by Redcat. Very impressive
Awesome review Greg definitely has a Nissan vibe about it :)
cool rc and great review
Awesome review...
What an awesome looking platform ' in my opinion Redcat is leading the way thus far in 2023 with the new line
Awesome car we were just up at RCM last week awesome place to run
Love to see more companies putting out rwd drift
Redcat buikds good quality stuff no doubt very impressive build here yet again!
Such a sweet way to get into drifting…
Dang I want one even more after the video!
I’m actually surprised Redcat is taking their entry as seriously as they are!
First thing I’d recommend to change is the transmitter. The GT2 isn’t great. Although Redcat do distribute FlySky, I’d recommend a Noble NB4. Pricey but the lower latency will help, as well as having the ability of 4 channels in the included receivers.
Next would be the gyro. While the Hexfly GX-1 isn’t bad, it leaves a lot to be desired. It does offer quite a bit of adjustability like Ch.3 gain adjustment and gyro end point adjustment. However, I’d highly recommend something better like a Revê D REVOX, a Yokomo DP-302 V4 or a Futaba GYD470, though the Futaba likes Futaba radios and sadly you’ll need a MINIMUM 4PV transmitter if you use the GYD470 because of S-BUS compatibility. The good thing about the Hexfly is that it’s actually a rebranded PowerHobby G2, the internals of which are shared with MST’s MGX, Yeah Racing’s Hackslider Mini V2 and Onisiki’s three-axis gyro.
The Hobbywing ESC isn’t too much of a surprise (Redcat also distributes Hobbywing) but what DID surprise me was that it’s actually a 60A ESC versus the MST’s 50A version of the same ESC.
That being said, I see Redcat competing for the market share dominated by MST. However, the RDS RTR is more similar to the MST RMX 2.0 S than it should be which is scary. The big difference is the aluminum shocks, higher amp ESC, higher KV motor, carbon chassis and easier to use RTR transmitter.
EDIT: For everyone complaining about the body, let me be clear: drifting often will trash your bodies! Let me say that again: DRIFTING. WILL. TRASH. YOUR. CAR. BODIES!!! Stop hating on the body of the RDS! If you’re new to the hobby, use it to learn. Beat it up as much as you want THEN buy whatever licensed body you want! No one and I mean NO ONE will make fun of you for the GTA-style body except YOURSELF! The biggest mistake I see newbies make when getting into the hobby is spending $100+ dollars on a Yokomo or Pandora RC body plus paint and supplies all because “they didn’t like the one that came with their kit”. There’s nothing wrong with your included body, whether MST, Yokomo or this Redcat RDS; grow with it and learn until you’ve gotten better at driving, THEN go ahead and buy the good stuff you really want to put on it! But learn the basics of car control FIRST before you go out and build a new body!
Honestly the body look like the new Nissan 400z and it looks pretty clean
0:50 glad someone was finally brave enough to say it.
Redcat is so underrated.😎
😀Nice hanging it over the edge cool shot
I like it without the stickers. Nice video. 👍🏾
Heck Yeah Greg 😃👉 I'm Glad to see Redcat Racing getting Competitive in the 2wd Sliding Area 💯 Spec's GREAT ❣️ and No body Post... Well Done Redcat Racing 👍😎👍 AOAH
Nice Review Greg ✌🤠👍 HFLPRCing =Having Fun Laughing Playing and RCing 🙏 Stay Safe and Play Healthy My Friend 🏁💯🏁
that back track at RCM is awesome for drifting until the tires pick up all that traction compound and rubber lol
Yup, only took a few minutes until the plastic tires turned into rubber tires LOL
RC madness Enfield shout out my boy Tyler I didn't realize you're in their area
Yup, I lurk around there. 😁
A 370z meets supra collab? Nice rig! However, at 399, I'm still leaning rmx mst 2.5..
I feel the RMX 2.0 is a bit cheaper, plus it has more body options.
The rmx is 100% not cheaper 🤦♂️ 😂😂🤦♂️
Price out adjustable links, suspension and a carbon chasis for the rmx 2.0 and youll see very quickly its no where near cheaper. Carbon chasis is a $110 upgrade alone… and always out of stock.
Bro, the RMX isn’t cheaper at all unless you’re buying second-hand.
To be honest, the RMX and the RDS are so eerily similar, it’s not funny. The electronics are nearly the same, except the transmitter.
However, where the Redcat shines is that you get carbon chassis, aluminum shocks and magnetic body mounting all for $240. The RMX 2.0 Classic kit may be $120 but add in all the parts you’d need to match the Redcat and you’ll be well over $300!
For RTR options, again they’re very similar. Both the MST and Redcat use the same exact gyro even though it’s branded differently (they’re both PowerHobby G2’s internally) and even the ESC’s are the same except the MST is 50A compared to the RDS’ 60A version.
Honestly, the more I hear about the Redcat, the more excited I get about it in the market.
Granted, the RDS is aimed at the beginner to experienced drifter. More advanced drivers should pass and consider a Revê D RDX or a Yokomo MD.1. Nothing against the RDS but for advanced drifters, this car can’t give you what you need.
Lastly, stop hating on the body!Drifting WILL tear up bodies and you’ll replace them the more often you drive. Hating on this concept body is something snobs and the uninitiated say. Bodies may not always be cheap but you can easily have ANY of the TAMIYA bodies MST put on theirs so why hate on the RDS’ body?! Think of it as a “practice” shell you can trash as you please. Hell, learn how to build your own roll cage out of styrene if you want! You certainly wouldn’t do that to a Tamiya shell you spent $100+ to paint and build…
I guessed this on the newest one wish I would have guessed it on the last one
How well does a drift car handle with sticky rubbers on?
minimize toe out and with gyro its can haul! I can get 50ish MPH on a YD2 EXIIS. kinda scary if you ask me..
Is it 3s capable? Just bought a traxxas 4tec 2.0 VXL and I absolutely love it! Drifts great stock with drift wheels 🛞
It's 3S capable, but it's not an AWD Basher like the 4Tec, this is a real RWD drift car.
It’s a Hobbywing 10BL60-WP, which supports 3S from the factory. However, this car drives incredibly well on 2S so why anyone would want to run on 3S other than “3 is better than 2” doesn’t make a lot of sense.
Saw you guys filming at RC madness on Sunday, I was the one with the blue XRT in the black pickup, I hope my mindless bashing in the background makes it into the video!! Hope to see you guys again there soon!
Good deal another company is selling the same car with plastic chassis for the same price
Man redcat keeps coming out with cool trucks I'm not interested in lol. Hopefully they come with something for their bashers soon. It's been lowriders, crawlers and now drift.....
Can you use other bodies for a different style car?
Any 257ish wheelbase 200mm width body will fit. Wheelbase is adjustable from 254-261, so quite a lot of bodies on the market will fit.
@@ShaneMikula I want and e30 body so maybe a good starting point for me as a new drifter. I saw these yesterday but they are doing a testing tonight at a local shop.
@@valreyjung MST have a well regarded RTR E30 setup, saves you the cost of a second body at minimum
@@heavenisalie you know I drove the redcat and although I don’t know much about the drift scene when I try to spec out a kit I can’t beat the price for what I get in this car. I know MST has been one of the major players but I’m not so sure I could really tell the difference to be honest. I need to get my fee wet and easy in the most affordable way possible. I may not stick with it and I don’t want to have a ton of money wrapped up in something I may not have the time or the love. I think I will be doing it for a while so that is why I’m looking forward to a kit to see what it offers and price to compare which direction.
@@valreyjung a Redcat kit would make more sense for sure if you want to change the body right away since the body and painting is a fair chunk of change that I’m sure would upgrade the rtr mat above what the Redcat is out of the box.
If I was buying right now I would still buy the MST even at a little more expensive since it is proven. If I could wait 6 months or a kit is a good price then watching the Redcat makes sense to me
Would love to see you on Wednesday Night Live. Has Matt & Josh ever invited you on?
They have. My internet connection is horrible which is why I haven’t joined them for a show. I can’t even watch a Netflix movie without it dropping out at least 2-3 times.
@@rcdriver Bummer, maybe someday.
Redcat did well with the niche market lowrider, so a RTR-RWD drifter makes sense. There are a lot of standard AWD, shaft driven RTR drift cars but not so many dedicated drift cars, certainly not like this car.
Oooooooft 400$ seems like a lot. I think that's more than my MST and My Sakura 3DS
It's a good deal with all the features. With an MST RTR, which is only $10 cheaper, you need to buy a $16 set of turnbuckles, a $30 rear ESC mount, and the MST comes with a spool diff. The RDS has a gear diff, adjustable turnbuckles, and rear ESC out of the box.
@@tandemrc73 MST are a well established brand in drifting though and their bodies looking pretty stunning
I remember redcat used to be bottom tier almost
That is delrin..It's strong and light..It's a drift car not a basher lol
Wasn’t sure. We see machined delrin more in RC and that’s more of a hazy white so it threw me.
@@rcdriver Its hard to see with all the grease on it also lol
Looks solid, disappointed that it is MORE than the RMX 2.5, and that gets adjusted/tested at the factory AND licensed bodies. $300-$350 would have felt better here to me.
The main thing is that it's only $10 more dollars. You have to buy a $16 dollar kit to get adjustable turnbuckles on the MST, not counting everything else it comes with.
@@tandemrc73 for sure! Feel like it just needs to be cheaper. The body makes it look cheaper is maybe why I'm stuck? Chassis does look solid. Think it definitely needs new tires from a lot of videos depending on where you will be driving it. Happy to see competition no matter what! Better for us in the long run.
@@Stempy Yeah, I'm sure they just wanted to save licensing costs due to everything else they stuffed in the car. Body wise, even when we sell MSTs, almost every single person buys a body right away.
We require people to run our spec tire when on our track anyway, as most other tracks do. After seeing the car run last night, the stock tires are pretty solid for sidewalk/driveway type driving, but have a lot of grip for our polished concrete surface.
@@tandemrc73 that's good to know! Definitely happy to see competition, I like when it harder to make choices haha
The headlight decal is just wrong.
I don't think they need to sell rtr. Let's get kits and rollers. Nobody needs a radio and receiver with a car once you buy one. Unless the focus is on toy grade demographics those of us with a few cars have picked up more than necessary radios.
Kit is coming soon.
Doesn't look the smoothest, needs to be a sensored system really
No it doesn’t 🤦♂️
@@tylerseabook9423 yeah I mean it's not like all racers use sensored systems for competition or anything and Hobbywing's replacement of the Max 10 is now sensored
@@Luke-en2tk doesn’t change anything with rwd drifting. It’s literally only used because it’s fancy and rwd is all about who’s setup has more features. My stock MSTR MX is basic everything and I have it dialled in with a non-sensored system.
@@tylerseabook9423 well I mean it's smoother so it kinda does, it also gives more adjustability as well
Now, instead of promotion, you could test a real drift RTR made by a company that makes drift cars. Ran one of these for hours, competition level is hilarious. buy a kit and build it if you want a real drift chassis. failing that, yokomo and mst rtr are your best bet, cause this aint it chief. how you gonna call it competition level and the wheels hit the shit long before full lock? no gyro control from the transmitter? if your competing in the drift special olympics, this is competition level. better can be done for less.
The RC Industry needs to Wake Up and start making more Nitro Cars. There are only a couple in the 10fh and 8th scale and it seems like electric RC's are all they want to produce., but there are still plenty of us who have NO interest in Electric and only run Nitros. Crawling is the most Boring RC platform out there, but magazine is inundated with Crawlers. We need More Nitros and a Nitro only Magazine
That's because it's a small market and most people don't want the hassle
Well if you think there's opportunity for nitro, start a store or a newsletter and see how it goes.
To me, it looks like nitro is dying out because of the simplicity and tech advances of battery models. I was happy to be done with buzz boxes, batteries for servos only, the fuel, cleaning, etc for nitro. If a battery tanks with my electrics , I just get a new one.
Nitros dead
Unless you are in the racing world….nitro is pretty non existant. Its hard to make an rtr at an afordable price that is reliable. While in the racing world…it is still thriving…but those engines cost as much as an entire rtr car
🤢
Looks like datsun 240z but cheap. It looks like a toy.
Still a REDCAT lol... Look out Team Sakura!
Get over the name
sakura is a line of cars, 3 racing is the brand
@@philthyco1 its not the name dude, its the subpar materials, design, ideas, geometry.. See theres a reason redcats are so cheap.. Im sure one day youll learn, and if not you are the one we laugh at then laugh with.. Trust me, we see you types all day. Ask ANYONE behind the counter at your LHS if they have any Redcat in their line up and theyll absolutely say no (maybe a 64, maybe). The return rate, the garbage qc, the lack of parts support, the subpar materials. Barley hobby grade.. Been in this game since the mid 80s and worked retail for over10yrs, trust me bro. Your most likely one of those budget RC guys.. lol
@@buss1205 I know.. but its like the battle of the garbage cars was the point. 3Racing lol
UPDATE: Ya went to your channel, definitely one of those $0.50 budget RC types for sure!