3 years into mine. Cant say enough good about it! You've hit all my issues, though, I did upgrade the turnbuckles to 5mm titanium, and I'm getting close to going to a 35~ kg servo for just a bit snappier of a turn speed. Aluminum shock caps are also pretty mandatory if you plan on hard bashing, but, in my opinion, hard bashing is a death sentence to most rc rigs. If you just want to test the limits, sure, then fix it, and stay just under that threshold. Great video, I appreciated it!
I have been looking at Arrma stuff lately and then I remembered Redcat has the Kaiju! Thanks for the in depth long term wear points. Great information in this video. Strongly leaning towards a Kaiju instead of a 3s Arrma
Warranty right out of the box the lights did not worked filled out form have not heard back so I'll find out what's up. BTW its only the back light but still I tried to find the problem to fix it couldn't and being brand-new should work.
I just ran a 3S battery through mine the end the servo horn went you know that's going to happen Even on 3S this thing's a beast and it handles still blowing wheelies.. it's fun..
Thanks for your feedback. I might need to switch software. I normalize the volume on the entire video and match all the individual clips to the same decibel.
@@jeeplover2004 haha! ill check in my truck. I edit with my headphones at 100% and my PC at 50% and I really try to match everything. Would you say the voice volume is too low, or the effect volume is too high? Or both?
Had mine for a little while now. Out of the box the rx/tx didn’t work, they turned on, tried re binding them and nothing, no steering, no throttle. Put a claim in with redcat, they sent me a new receiver and that still didn’t work. Took the rx/tx from another truck and that worked. Ended up getting a fly sky gt5 set up for it. My servo horn stripped after a few runs. Got the aluminum redcat one off Amazon, had it in 2 days. Mine actually had the metal spur gear stock..
I've been wondering about what other secret changes they've made since it's pretty clear they're tweaking the formula. It's strange that they haven't addressed the servo horn considering every Kaiju will have that break. Do you wish you'd have gotten something else?
@@morepower-4.6 I go back and forth every week on the xmaxx. I respect them and I would love one in my rc garage, but I don't care at all for their pricing structure or their ecosystem. I think I'd get a losi it something before an xmaxx. I'm sure I'll change my mind next week though 😜
@@kylegeldmaker they are awesome! Totally different animal! I just got tired of fixing it more than I drove it. The kaiju is like a mini xmaxx, even in 4s. Both wheelie machines!!
I had the same issue, I got a new servo horn but it barely fits....the shoulder is huge, I'm also trying to find out how to fix this wobbly tire and wheel, it's been this way right out of the box, anybody else have bad wobble with this truck
Try this as an alternative: amzn.to/3gQgE4d As far as the wobble, I had little bit of luck trying to balance it but, I think the better fix is to try and pack the bellcrank posts with a bearing and use some nylon washers on the street ball ends. Once I'm home I'll try to make an video describing it. I haven't done it to mine yet as I really only notice it while on pavement trying to show the other dad's at the park how fast it goes 😂
This is so common. Their V2 had better address this issue. I think the servo horn is the only part issue that affects every single Kaiju owner. The arms and the drive cups, possibly! But this servo horn problem will come for them all!
Me too..after ten mins..put a savox 32kg servo in it..those hexfly servos are trash..had a volcano epx pro 2 years ago and the servo made it thru 2 battery packs..thats it
@@kylegeldmaker thank you so much it's funny we worked on my team associate today I got that back up and running.. The kiaju showed up in the mail at my work 😂 I had a 3S battery at the shop charged I threw that in beat on it for 15 minutes and done..😂 and of course I ordered two online from two different companies and they're both two weeks out... You might have just saved my RC life 😂🤑🤮🤑 thank you
@@kylegeldmaker I shall.. I put that thing on three s because I had a full battery for my team associate sitting.. so that thing was ripping... So while I'm waiting for that to come in I'm putting the sway bars on tomorrow and the steel spur gear.. then I'll try it on 4 s.. then I'll do aluminum caps with bleeders and some differential oils .. I was told 100 in the front 100 in the back and 300 in the center.. if you don't mind me asking what are you running for oil front rear and center.
OK so the price drop thing I purchased this then went to check my order the next day to see if it had shipped yet and the price drop was there so I ordered 2 and sent the first one back so I got it for the sale price and the reason it was cheaper the box was busted.
The box had a whole In it like softball size but the truck was fine so I went with it but I may or may not have switched the trucks lol. I will say the box that had the whole had undergone a inspection
Amain hobbies u can apply a 30 dollar coupon.that's what I did..370+ tax..I did all those upgrades 2 plus upgrade steering servo and spindles & carriers
3 years into mine. Cant say enough good about it! You've hit all my issues, though, I did upgrade the turnbuckles to 5mm titanium, and I'm getting close to going to a 35~ kg servo for just a bit snappier of a turn speed. Aluminum shock caps are also pretty mandatory if you plan on hard bashing, but, in my opinion, hard bashing is a death sentence to most rc rigs. If you just want to test the limits, sure, then fix it, and stay just under that threshold. Great video, I appreciated it!
Thank you for watching! The Kaiju is still one of my favorite models too. Id love to see it back under $400 but who knows if that'll ever happen.
Specifically the video I was looking for. I own 2 and noticed 6s takes the life out of them. 4s its great
I agree totally!
5s is perfect in the kaiju
Awesome Truck !!!
I have been looking at Arrma stuff lately and then I remembered Redcat has the Kaiju! Thanks for the in depth long term wear points. Great information in this video. Strongly leaning towards a Kaiju instead of a 3s Arrma
Just like a regular auto company
Tell me about it. I just bought a truck for me and an SUV for the wife. No matter how prepared I think I am, I always feel screwed lol
@@kylegeldmaker I looked at this real hard ..but i got the big rock instead.The connectors on the kaju are what prevented me from buying it..
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@@stevemdelacruz5602 can't go wrong with a big rock either. Obviously, I love mine 🤣
Warranty right out of the box the lights did not worked filled out form have not heard back so I'll find out what's up. BTW its only the back light but still I tried to find the problem to fix it couldn't and being brand-new should work.
Just noticed yesterday only one back light is working..one staya solid the ither one flickers on and off
Yea sucks and they have not answered me
Great video! I'm strongly considering this as my next purchase, but still on the fence about it.
Thanks!! You can't go wrong with a Kaiju. What others are on your list?
I like the fact that u can different batteries
That was the main reason why I bought it My other cars are 3S so it kind of worked out perfect and it goes pretty good on just 3S
Well done review!
Thanks! Love your channel, man!!
Im thinking real hard about this
I just ran a 3S battery through mine the end the servo horn went you know that's going to happen Even on 3S this thing's a beast and it handles still blowing wheelies.. it's fun..
I'm loving mine
Sure is a blast!
Voice volume came out as a 3 but when the number pops up and my ear drums shattered ..that gets an 11
Thanks for your feedback. I might need to switch software. I normalize the volume on the entire video and match all the individual clips to the same decibel.
@@kylegeldmaker maybe it was my car speakers but I was listening then boom .. Damn near shit myself
@@jeeplover2004 haha! ill check in my truck. I edit with my headphones at 100% and my PC at 50% and I really try to match everything. Would you say the voice volume is too low, or the effect volume is too high? Or both?
Had mine for a little while now. Out of the box the rx/tx didn’t work, they turned on, tried re binding them and nothing, no steering, no throttle. Put a claim in with redcat, they sent me a new receiver and that still didn’t work. Took the rx/tx from another truck and that worked. Ended up getting a fly sky gt5 set up for it. My servo horn stripped after a few runs. Got the aluminum redcat one off Amazon, had it in 2 days. Mine actually had the metal spur gear stock..
I've been wondering about what other secret changes they've made since it's pretty clear they're tweaking the formula. It's strange that they haven't addressed the servo horn considering every Kaiju will have that break. Do you wish you'd have gotten something else?
@@kylegeldmaker no, I actually got rid of my xmaxx to get this. I also have a redcat volcano epx pro that I love.
@@morepower-4.6 I go back and forth every week on the xmaxx. I respect them and I would love one in my rc garage, but I don't care at all for their pricing structure or their ecosystem. I think I'd get a losi it something before an xmaxx. I'm sure I'll change my mind next week though 😜
@@kylegeldmaker they are awesome! Totally different animal! I just got tired of fixing it more than I drove it. The kaiju is like a mini xmaxx, even in 4s. Both wheelie machines!!
Same here bro, my servo was stripped right out of the box too.
I made one 3S battery through it and then servo horn 🤮
I guess sry I comment so much but it's what I do while I'm watching
haha. no worries - I appreciate any engagement!
I had the same issue, I got a new servo horn but it barely fits....the shoulder is huge, I'm also trying to find out how to fix this wobbly tire and wheel, it's been this way right out of the box, anybody else have bad wobble with this truck
Try this as an alternative: amzn.to/3gQgE4d
As far as the wobble, I had little bit of luck trying to balance it but, I think the better fix is to try and pack the bellcrank posts with a bearing and use some nylon washers on the street ball ends. Once I'm home I'll try to make an video describing it. I haven't done it to mine yet as I really only notice it while on pavement trying to show the other dad's at the park how fast it goes 😂
@@kylegeldmaker lol, exactly, it is fast, I got an Arrma Typhon on the way, V3 blx
Thanks for the advice my friend, I will try that
My servo maid it one run just fine second run about 1 min in it stripped it.
This is so common. Their V2 had better address this issue. I think the servo horn is the only part issue that affects every single Kaiju owner. The arms and the drive cups, possibly! But this servo horn problem will come for them all!
Me too..after ten mins..put a savox 32kg servo in it..those hexfly servos are trash..had a volcano epx pro 2 years ago and the servo made it thru 2 battery packs..thats it
I couldn't find the kaiju servo horn in stock so I went to my hobbyshop and they put on a tlr (losi) one on there
@@kylegeldmaker I just got a version too from the factory delivered today it lasted 15 minutes on 3S and it stripped 😂
The link you have for the TRX servo horn is for the redcat servo horn do you have the link for the TRX servo horn ???
Try this one: amzn.to/3vmqrTR
They know thats how they get us .
What are you running and do you have the part number for the cooling fan that you have in there now..
Here's the link: www.amazon.com/dp/B00LMITO4C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_SXK76GXCH4Z14V499MST?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Also, here's a video specific to the fan: ruclips.net/video/R5k-MqTdvEk/видео.html
@@kylegeldmaker thank you
@@blzsmh8 not a problem. Let me know how you like it
Do you have the link or the number for the other aluminum servo horn cuz the factory ones are backed up a month
Sure do. amzn.to/3dTNvTN
@@kylegeldmaker thank you so much it's funny we worked on my team associate today I got that back up and running.. The kiaju showed up in the mail at my work 😂 I had a 3S battery at the shop charged I threw that in beat on it for 15 minutes and done..😂 and of course I ordered two online from two different companies and they're both two weeks out... You might have just saved my RC life 😂🤑🤮🤑 thank you
@@blzsmh8 haha glad I could be of service! Let me know how you make out with that alternate horn.
@@kylegeldmaker I shall.. I put that thing on three s because I had a full battery for my team associate sitting.. so that thing was ripping... So while I'm waiting for that to come in I'm putting the sway bars on tomorrow and the steel spur gear.. then I'll try it on 4 s.. then I'll do aluminum caps with bleeders and some differential oils .. I was told 100 in the front 100 in the back and 300 in the center.. if you don't mind me asking what are you running for oil front rear and center.
Kyle, when installing the 11t pinion, did it fit on the bore? Because I couldn't get it to fit.
It did, I purchased the Redcat pinion. Check the link in the description, see if that's the one you have.
@@kylegeldmaker Yea, they resent me another pinion...it was defective.
Run it on 5s. It's the perfect voltage for the kaiju. Not 4s. And "chassis" is pronounced CHASSY
Actually waiting to see the new 4s from arrma!!#....before i decide
I've got my eye on that vorteks fur sure, I know it isn't 4s - but I really like that pink/purple body lol
Uh oh I cranked my Bellbrank down also
Yea the stock front upper are still out if stock which bums me out I'm scared to jump to much bc of breaking and not being able to fix
I've been able to find stock on teamredcatshop.com, jenny's RC and ebay are decent alternatives too.
Same but I snagged 4 of them while in stock, jump mine Everytime I take it out have yet to break a front bumper.
And trust me I have had many crashes where I thought for sure the front bumper was broken
@@jordanlucas9451 that's been my experience, but i definitely see why some folks break their arms every time they go out. Folks go hard on their Kaiju
OK kinda same problem with light they could care less Good to know
OK so the price drop thing I purchased this then went to check my order the next day to see if it had shipped yet and the price drop was there so I ordered 2 and sent the first one back so I got it for the sale price and the reason it was cheaper the box was busted.
The box had a whole In it like softball size but the truck was fine so I went with it but I may or may not have switched the trucks lol. I will say the box that had the whole had undergone a inspection
Amain hobbies u can apply a 30 dollar coupon.that's what I did..370+ tax..I did all those upgrades 2 plus upgrade steering servo and spindles & carriers
Nice! Is that coupon temporary?
This connector deal is one of the reasons i didnt purchase it .another exp to buy a solder iron
The connector is kind of a bummer, same as the servo horn. I feel like it's a corner that just doesn't need to be cut.