I hope someone makes carbon fiber chassis rails like this for the Asc18, the room for the servo is what I'm really looking at, so as to be able to drop the rig down more. Excellent review, as always. Thank you!
As always a great look at “The Cayman V2 is a Pro!” I love watching your channel! Great content! Keep up the good work! Hope to see you at our comp this weekend (if we don’t get rained out)!
As always, appreciate you sharing your videos super cool rig for sure. Dang it.😁. Well I’ll catch you on the next one until then. Peace and chicken grease 😁👋👋😎
From what I seen off of Matt's channel to fmrc I look like to me they need the gear down a bunch at the portal box and then put a different style transmission or gear down on the transmission also call because of how long the gear ratio is and I'm pretty sure can that the little white plugs are called a 2.0 pH
Nice review, learn a lot in just 38 minutes, I have a question, is possible to install the INJORA Stainless Steel 40.3:1 Low Range Transmission Gear to the cayman pro v2?
love it kenny i think its awesome great vid ken,, gee s ken just reading the comments people will always find something to have a whinge about peace my man have a great day
Just a couple questions please. The transmission on mine is stamped Fcx24. Is it still an Scx24 transmission? And mine makes a creaking noise under load. Is that normal? And if so what causes it? I seen a couple other videos where it makes the same noise, so im assuming its normal. Thanks again
@@frankhunyady8984 the actual transmission housing and gears are scx24 spec. Part of that noise is the motor and sometimes it’s the all metal gears. All metal gear trucks are much louder than plastic.
And then the other ones I guess if you're talking about the wrench that's different I thought you meant like the thread ain't it a 2 mm thread and then the smaller screws are 1.4 mm thread just curious
Ken, your video convinced me and I ordered mine this morning! Great video BTW. Also, question: What tires and wheels were you thinking would compliment and enhance this sweet crawler?
Wheels and tires are such a personal preference and what works for me in my terrain may not work for you. Most of the modern tires from reliable companies are pretty damn good nowadays. LGRP, dj crawler, proline, jconcepts.
I just said that let it need a gear down you can probably put that HP transmission his first one that's what we need we need some more gear down stuff to be able to increase torque I found one thing out with that HP transmission his first one that with several Motors that would get jitters with a standard scx24 transmission if you put it in that HP transmission it had so much more torque and did not get so clogged up
Mmmh ! a lot of slag in the transmission + in the axles makes the up to downhill transition tricky. And the SCX24 transmission doesn't marry the bevel geared axles. This transmission is designed to drive worm gears, with a higher reduction. This kills the low speed the BL motor is capable of. For such a high price, it's a little disappointing.😟
Yeah, I wish they came underdriven a bit in the portals. The truck IS still very good and very controllable, and if you did some gear reduction, it would be amazing
The Cayman V2 is a PRO! Awesome video as always, and thank you very much, sir! What heavier servos do folks throw in these lil guys that you know of or would recommend?
Right after I commented this, I didn't see it post. I thought my YT glitched out on me, so I did a quick research and came across that brass Reefs 99. Gawd, it's pricey, but I went for it, remembering what you said on the weight bias on the four corner scale. I figured why not on the pricey little rig, right? 😅 I am going to look into the others that you mentioned for future mini replacements/upgrades, as well. Thank you very much for the knowledge and recommendations. 👊🤟
I saw you posting on the Furitek YT for this Lizard RXF if its possible to connect with the mt12, any update on that? Or is it possible to hook on another receiver. Because cant seem to see a plug to connect one. Because if you got a MT12 and need to go back to that little flysky its a bummer.... BTW: The Cayman V2 is a PRO. 😛
Unfortunately I don’t have an mt12. But if you can get it to bind to any of the Flysky rtr protocol receivers, it should bind to this. Basically the same protocol for the scx24 v2, the fcx24/18s, the cr18ps and the fx118. Even the new Redcat ascent 18 is the same protocol.
@@TheShopMiniRC In my understanding they use the "ANT" protocol and thats the protocol the MT12 cant bind to from flysky. So if there isnt a port on the esc, i guess its gonna be the standard transmitter for me (and others 🙂)
My question to myself is is this better then my Evo Pro it’s upgraded with everything plus extras & the answer is always the same No. The price is too high but it does have everything very little to upgrade for sure.
That’s part of it. If you want everything that’s on this truck, this is cheaper than trying to build it. But if you don’t, you can save money just building one.
if I remember right, the fx118/hobby plus CR18P / Evo Pro platform as well as the SCX24 platform drive shafts will all bolt up to the trans/axles. maybe try these: www.helidirect.com/products/furitek-steel-u-joint-drive-shaft-set-for-furitek-fx118
@@hottyracing7691 any 2s battery that fits inside and had the right plug (or you can get an adapter for the plug. I wouldn’t get anything much bigger than a 450 mah battery.
What's up with the cheap WHITE plastic steering servo horn out of the box, looks like it came from one of my RC plane servos... They could have at least used a BLACK one. After my FX118 nightmares I just can't bring myself to buy another Furitek.
I am new to the game, but why are they calling this a 1/18 if the insides/chassis size, etc., is pretty much the same as the CAYMAN PRO SZK 1/24? Is purely based on the updated body?
Technically scale is based on the body... NOT the "physical size". 1/18 means that 18 of these trucks lined up next to a real one would be the same length. To be fair, the SZK is NOT a 1/24 (Not really even close) its more of a 1/18 anyway.
Welcome to the somewhat non-nonsensical scale labels of these small RC's! LOL! I've started calling 1/24th "SCX24 scale" as I prefer the smaller size of the SCX24's. The so-called 1/18th scale rigs seem to be a bit all over the place when you look at the rigs as a whole and compared next to each other. But "1/18th" does seem to be taking the cake these days. So if you don't mind a bigger rig, start there. But if, like me, you like the SCX24 scale size, there a ton of aftermarket parts. Great size for indoor course builds. More course driving in a smaller footprint. Buying RTR depends on if you want to ease into it and with not a lot of experience. Or, if you've got a bit more budget and know the limited performance of a stock SCX24 is going to frustrate you and you're good at figuring out mod'ing (tons of good YT vid's), then you're better building an SCX24 from the ground up. If you want really good crawling, you'll end up tossing most of the stock SCX out. IMO, it's a waste and annoying. I'll likely not buy another one as I can't support wasting stuff like that. But, if you want to start and then learn and upgrade as you go, RTR's are great. And with some of the companies coming out with rig's like this Cayman Pro and the Redcat Acsent 18 and EVO Pro, you get a good rig and not a pressing need to upgrade out of the box. Hope you hop in and enjoy.
First class review! Lower gearing would be good. Have never seen under drive for FCX24 portals, but over drive gears. I did not want to order one, I have already a modified EVO PRO but after your review….. 🤔
maybe not worth it to you... but if this has the parts you want, and you dont want to build it... it's very worth it. It would cost you more to build it. Also, many people just want to buy an upgraded rig, this is for them.
the evo is a fantastic truck for sure. This guy is totally upgraded with ALL metal gears and tons of carbon and aluminum. As it sits, its still an awesome rig, but If you throw a smaller pinion on it or find some underdrive, it will be DAMN good.
100 percent they sent it to me. I mentioned it. Did you watch the video? Also, they don't tell me what to say and what not to say. I tell them if they don't want me to be honest, don't send it.
These companies don't need to tell content creators what to say. The simple fact of the matter is that most YT channels will say good things, for obvious reasons, no need to spell it out. So that means that your suggestion that they told him what to say is not logical. What's the point then? Who knows if he is giving a good review for more free stuff. What i DO know, is that this guy gives among the most thorough reviews on YT, with among the most detailed tips'n'tricks on upgrading & modding. So what's it matter? You don't need to trust him on his overall opinion to simply benefit from his content. I'm not going to simply believe him on that, i don't give AF about that, i come for the excellent breakdown and tips without a bunch of the BS we get from other lame channels. But hey, you do you.
@@wc4658 it happens. I just try to educate them on the reality of things. They also don’t understand how much time and effort goes into making a successful channel and decent videos. Sure the truck was “free” but was it really? I spent probably 5-6 hours in this video. Plus all the time involved with building the channel and relationship and such… they just don’t get it.
Very jealous of where you live, that area looks stunning!
It really is! And I am indeed lucky!
I hope someone makes carbon fiber chassis rails like this for the Asc18, the room for the servo is what I'm really looking at, so as to be able to drop the rig down more.
Excellent review, as always.
Thank you!
I agree. Hopefully soon. I am sure there are a few chassis out there that will pretty much direct swap with just a few holes for the skid.
That cayman V2 pro is awesome.. loving the orange colour shell. Great video too 😊
It really is! Thanks a ton for watching to the end. I dig the orange too. Stands out!
No doubt, Furitek gave it to the right guy to review it.
Haha thanks!
@@TheShopMiniRC I used your link to buy the black one with flames. I had to get it. ;) Also seen it on ebay being sold by helidirect, Cheers!
@@user-zv3lj1ef7l awesome. Thanks for using the link (wish it was an affiliate link lol)
As always a great look at “The Cayman V2 is a Pro!” I love watching your channel! Great content! Keep up the good work! Hope to see you at our comp this weekend (if we don’t get rained out)!
Thanks my dude. Looks like Ben changed it to TGH. :(
@@TheShopMiniRC oh man! That’s disappointing. 😞
Cayman V2 is a PRO!
Always enjoy your videos
Glad you like them! Huge thanks for the watch!!!
As always, appreciate you sharing your videos super cool rig for sure. Dang it.😁. Well I’ll catch you on the next one until then. Peace and chicken grease 😁👋👋😎
Thanks for watching good sir!
The Cayman v2 is a pro! Great review awesome truck!
Huge thanks and I appreciate you hanging out till the end!
Just orderd mine!
Nice!!! You’re gonna love it.
The Caman v2 is a pro!
Thanks for sticking around!!
cayman v2 is a pro... thanks for the review.
Thanks a ton for watching!!! Always love to see you in the comments.
From what I seen off of Matt's channel to fmrc I look like to me they need the gear down a bunch at the portal box and then put a different style transmission or gear down on the transmission also call because of how long the gear ratio is and I'm pretty sure can that the little white plugs are called a 2.0 pH
Yep PH2.0. I was spacing out.
Nice review, learn a lot in just 38 minutes, I have a question, is possible to install the INJORA Stainless Steel 40.3:1 Low Range Transmission Gear to the cayman pro v2?
It’s a standard scx24 transmission, so any gearing for that will work just fine.
love it kenny i think its awesome great vid ken,, gee s ken just reading the comments people will always find something to have a whinge about peace my man have a great day
It happens and I’m not worried about it. Lmao. Also, thanks a ton for hanging out.
Cayman v2 is a pro. Thanks much!
You're welcome! Thank you for watching the whole video!!
Just a couple questions please. The transmission on mine is stamped Fcx24. Is it still an Scx24 transmission? And mine makes a creaking noise under load. Is that normal? And if so what causes it? I seen a couple other videos where it makes the same noise, so im assuming its normal. Thanks again
@@frankhunyady8984 the actual transmission housing and gears are scx24 spec. Part of that noise is the motor and sometimes it’s the all metal gears. All metal gear trucks are much louder than plastic.
Sounds good. Thanks much again
And then the other ones I guess if you're talking about the wrench that's different I thought you meant like the thread ain't it a 2 mm thread and then the smaller screws are 1.4 mm thread just curious
Yeah, it’s all m2
Ken, your video convinced me and I ordered mine this morning! Great video BTW. Also, question: What tires and wheels were you thinking would compliment and enhance this sweet crawler?
Wheels and tires are such a personal preference and what works for me in my terrain may not work for you. Most of the modern tires from reliable companies are pretty damn good nowadays. LGRP, dj crawler, proline, jconcepts.
I just said that let it need a gear down you can probably put that HP transmission his first one that's what we need we need some more gear down stuff to be able to increase torque I found one thing out with that HP transmission his first one that with several Motors that would get jitters with a standard scx24 transmission if you put it in that HP transmission it had so much more torque and did not get so clogged up
100% it needs geared down.
Wait a minute there's no bearings inside the inside portal box
:(
Mmmh ! a lot of slag in the transmission + in the axles makes the up to downhill transition tricky.
And the SCX24 transmission doesn't marry the bevel geared axles. This transmission is designed to drive worm gears, with a higher reduction. This kills the low speed the BL motor is capable of. For such a high price, it's a little disappointing.😟
Yeah, I wish they came underdriven a bit in the portals. The truck IS still very good and very controllable, and if you did some gear reduction, it would be amazing
The Cayman V2 is a PRO!
Awesome video as always, and thank you very much, sir!
What heavier servos do folks throw in these lil guys that you know of or would recommend?
3flow9 torrent (we have a video on this), Reefs 99, Nsdrc rs100, OGRC on Amazon (also a video).
Right after I commented this, I didn't see it post. I thought my YT glitched out on me, so I did a quick research and came across that brass Reefs 99. Gawd, it's pricey, but I went for it, remembering what you said on the weight bias on the four corner scale. I figured why not on the pricey little rig, right? 😅
I am going to look into the others that you mentioned for future mini replacements/upgrades, as well.
Thank you very much for the knowledge and recommendations. 👊🤟
@@OkieDokieBoi that will definitely add some weight ;)
@@TheShopMiniRC yeah, I figured that'll definitely do the job. I really like that 3flow9 after watching your videos.
I saw you posting on the Furitek YT for this Lizard RXF if its possible to connect with the mt12, any update on that? Or is it possible to hook on another receiver. Because cant seem to see a plug to connect one. Because if you got a MT12 and need to go back to that little flysky its a bummer....
BTW: The Cayman V2 is a PRO. 😛
Unfortunately I don’t have an mt12. But if you can get it to bind to any of the Flysky rtr protocol receivers, it should bind to this. Basically the same protocol for the scx24 v2, the fcx24/18s, the cr18ps and the fx118. Even the new Redcat ascent 18 is the same protocol.
Also, thanks a ton for watching!!!
@@TheShopMiniRC In my understanding they use the "ANT" protocol and thats the protocol the MT12 cant bind to from flysky. So if there isnt a port on the esc, i guess its gonna be the standard transmitter for me (and others 🙂)
@@angelikakurowicka7182 yeah. I think that sounds right. :(
I'm having trouble finding steering servo for it ?
Should’ve able to get the stock replacement on furitek.com, furitekusa.com, amain.com or directrc.com.
I want itttttt
Vrrromooooooooooooooooom
What do you think the degree is on the steering angle
It’s the same as the previous caymans and fcx platform stuff (after doing the screw mod)
My question to myself is is this better then my Evo Pro it’s upgraded with everything plus extras & the answer is always the same No. The price is too high but it does have everything very little to upgrade for sure.
That’s part of it. If you want everything that’s on this truck, this is cheaper than trying to build it. But if you don’t, you can save money just building one.
Could you put the cayman v1 body on the cayman v2?
Yep. Just need mounts.
What do I use for driveshaft upgrades?
if I remember right, the fx118/hobby plus CR18P / Evo Pro platform as well as the SCX24 platform drive shafts will all bolt up to the trans/axles.
maybe try these: www.helidirect.com/products/furitek-steel-u-joint-drive-shaft-set-for-furitek-fx118
Nice Video,witch Akkus can i use on this Rig?Some Links would be nice.Thanks
Which what?
@@TheShopMiniRC I mean witch Battery Packs can i use on this Rig?
@@hottyracing7691 any 2s battery that fits inside and had the right plug (or you can get an adapter for the plug. I wouldn’t get anything much bigger than a 450 mah battery.
The Cayman V2 is a PRO!
Yeah it is!!
What's up with the cheap WHITE plastic steering servo horn out of the box, looks like it came from one of my RC plane servos... They could have at least used a BLACK one. After my FX118 nightmares I just can't bring myself to buy another Furitek.
Yeah, white servo horn crew. lol.
I am new to the game, but why are they calling this a 1/18 if the insides/chassis size, etc., is pretty much the same as the CAYMAN PRO SZK 1/24? Is purely based on the updated body?
Technically scale is based on the body... NOT the "physical size". 1/18 means that 18 of these trucks lined up next to a real one would be the same length. To be fair, the SZK is NOT a 1/24 (Not really even close) its more of a 1/18 anyway.
Welcome to the somewhat non-nonsensical scale labels of these small RC's! LOL!
I've started calling 1/24th "SCX24 scale" as I prefer the smaller size of the SCX24's. The so-called 1/18th scale rigs seem to be a bit all over the place when you look at the rigs as a whole and compared next to each other. But "1/18th" does seem to be taking the cake these days. So if you don't mind a bigger rig, start there.
But if, like me, you like the SCX24 scale size, there a ton of aftermarket parts. Great size for indoor course builds. More course driving in a smaller footprint.
Buying RTR depends on if you want to ease into it and with not a lot of experience. Or, if you've got a bit more budget and know the limited performance of a stock SCX24 is going to frustrate you and you're good at figuring out mod'ing (tons of good YT vid's), then you're better building an SCX24 from the ground up. If you want really good crawling, you'll end up tossing most of the stock SCX out. IMO, it's a waste and annoying. I'll likely not buy another one as I can't support wasting stuff like that. But, if you want to start and then learn and upgrade as you go, RTR's are great. And with some of the companies coming out with rig's like this Cayman Pro and the Redcat Acsent 18 and EVO Pro, you get a good rig and not a pressing need to upgrade out of the box.
Hope you hop in and enjoy.
First class review! Lower gearing would be good. Have never seen under drive for FCX24 portals, but over drive gears. I did not want to order one, I have already a modified EVO PRO but after your review….. 🤔
Not worth it
maybe not worth it to you... but if this has the parts you want, and you dont want to build it... it's very worth it. It would cost you more to build it. Also, many people just want to buy an upgraded rig, this is for them.
the evo is a fantastic truck for sure. This guy is totally upgraded with ALL metal gears and tons of carbon and aluminum. As it sits, its still an awesome rig, but If you throw a smaller pinion on it or find some underdrive, it will be DAMN good.
Like the body
It’s good. Same as the evo pro.
Cayman V2 is a Pro
Thanks a ton for watching till the end!!!!
nice truck but i compare to the katana and fail to see where the 170 extra comes from.
It’s all metal axles. Mini komodo vs venom. And a few other things.
@@TheShopMiniRC no battery, 2 in 1 esc combo, no lights and more basic body, no bumpers.no proper battery tray, .
The Caymen V2 is a Pro.
Thanks for hanging in until the end!!
To build this rig yourself, the cost would be well above $500.
Facts.
I doubt you even bought this on your own I bet they sent it to you and told you what to hype
100 percent they sent it to me. I mentioned it. Did you watch the video?
Also, they don't tell me what to say and what not to say. I tell them if they don't want me to be honest, don't send it.
These companies don't need to tell content creators what to say.
The simple fact of the matter is that most YT channels will say good things, for obvious reasons, no need to spell it out.
So that means that your suggestion that they told him what to say is not logical.
What's the point then?
Who knows if he is giving a good review for more free stuff.
What i DO know, is that this guy gives among the most thorough reviews on YT, with among the most detailed tips'n'tricks on upgrading & modding.
So what's it matter?
You don't need to trust him on his overall opinion to simply benefit from his content.
I'm not going to simply believe him on that, i don't give AF about that, i come for the excellent breakdown and tips without a bunch of the BS we get from other lame channels.
But hey, you do you.
Always that one guy that has nothing but negative things to say. Every single youtube video has that one negative person in their comment.
@@wc4658 it happens. I just try to educate them on the reality of things. They also don’t understand how much time and effort goes into making a successful channel and decent videos. Sure the truck was “free” but was it really? I spent probably 5-6 hours in this video. Plus all the time involved with building the channel and relationship and such… they just don’t get it.
@@MrsRabbit8 thanks a ton. Everything you say is on point.
Could you put the cayman v1 body on the cayman v2?
Yep. Just have to figure out a way to mount it.
Yep. Just have to figure out a way to mount it.