Hey, thanks again for the support on wearing the store shirt. We need to send you another one, with our other store logo. Sherri at RC 360 Hobbies - Centralia, WA.
No my dude, you'd only have a 1/2" of total additional clearance.. you don't add the total between the front and rear.. you always raise the rig equally from the centerline of the axle to keep the CG balanced
Cen sold fairly well at our store. It was always parts availability that kept them from selling even more. Carmel ribbon crunch frap with coconut milk(lactose intolerant) and extra crunch or just a plain vanilla iced coffee with an ungodly amount of sugar.
The element does come with metal machined gears throughout,, I don't understand why people keep saying it doesn't 😐, all you gotta do is read the specs 🤔
Have never owned anything CEN but haven't been in the rc game in a long time raced back in the 80's. I always watch your channel. Hopefully, I can say hi at Pro-Line next week. Stay safe
Over here in UK the RGT models usually end up sold under the FTX brand and have to say they tend to be low cost and pretty good quality, i have a Fury 2.0 that i planned to run till it died, 2 years on and nothing has failed
I am planning on Proline by the fire next year, came up too quick this year. The Cen f450 is like the Redcat low rider, I want one but never sure I will jump on it. I really do hate to see anything rc shut down. It makes the hobby smaller for at least a small group of people. You know who isn't shutting down? ScalerFab! I cut out caffeine about 8 years ago so I don't have a coffee order.
The new Element actually has two inches of extra ground clearance you got it wrong. It's a half inch per Portal times 4 which equals 2 inches of extra ground clearance.
Got a Cen F450 body I'm working into a custom build. Have to use TRX6 chassis cause just the cab is so long. given up on using the bed. been putting the panels back on my RC4wd miller while watching the news. and several other channels. damn this thing has alot of little screws
Well you burst my bubble?😂I was thinking about replacing the Ecto chassis I have on a custom build with the new Element LCG chassis but you have some valid points it’s a awesome looking kit & I think $399 isn’t that far off being the others are nearer to $500. 10 days till PLBTF24 I have a feeling it’s gunna be off the charts. I live about 2hrs away & I’ve been keeping an eye on the temps we have been in a heat wave but by Wednesday it’s gone & the temps should be in the upper 80”s at the event it was in the 100’s. Can’t wait.👍
I'd like to have the CEN F450 Dually for a hauler rig, hope they still keep going as a company. The Puma Rally car was a fun lil runner at my friends' house in Northern Michigan. I love my coffee the way I love my wife: Black, bold, mildly bitter, and sweetened with cannahoney.
I love my cen F450 got it when they first came out and I've never had a breakage knock on wood it is just a fun truck and I am hoping to get another one soon so I can heavily modify it into something completely different
CEN rebranded and is now making full size scale trucks in the matrix. They also now make automated cat scratchers that also give kitty butt pats 😂. Also a large iced caramel macchiato with a extra shot expresso for me, thanks 😁👍🏻
Every single CEN pickup truck I've ever seen is a shelf queen someone bought to pull a trailer. You never see them built out for performance, just shiny tow truck. Honestly not surprised if they went under, the ownership time for their trucks seems to be less than 3 months for most people.
Great news week. I wonder if CEN may be being taken over... they were a popular brand. But I did notice... all the trucks were being sold super cheap everywhere. Which could mean they are no more. Who knows....
That bit with CEN is really weird for sure. Thanks for the bonus Chief footage, I'll don't drink coffee, but my go-to is a large hot chocolate, 4 pumps mocha, 1 pump vanilla, 1 pump cinnamon dolce. Cheers.
Oh wow Don't have one, but surely wish i had one So different and upgradable and freaky... If they're out there is definitely a hole in the industry. So much to haul.. but maybe they missed out on the hauling industry and didn't offer 1 stock hauling capacity and 2 offer haulers and trailers. . .. Peace to all. May the torque be with you from the french guy living in Spain
I had a CEN Mini Madness, 16th or 18th scale 2wd monster truck with a 540 can motor. My kids and I had a blast with that dumb thing. I would probably buy another if given the chance.
I like the smart batteries. I suspect the majority of battery related fires is the result of bad charger settings or wire issues like using cheap adapters. Being comparable with products outside their ecosystem is a plus.
I really like having and looking at my Cen F450. It's not much good to drive or good at anything but they're definitely cool and customization is limited only by your budget. I hope it's just a fluke. I've been hoping to get a new release of another truck from them soon.
CEN is what your kitty said is going on... could have done 1 of 2 things... cleaning out inventory completely and shutting down quietly. Otherwise, a company whom sold stuff would put a notice for its customers about something broken in the production line and to remain patient so they wouldn't lose customers. The other is they were sold and they are cleaning house and under rebranding. You'll know if you see their rigs with a new name in about a month.
Is there a company that offers a 3 or 4 gear portal to further extend the portal housing and make it further gear reduced, or is this were planetary gears come into play? I could see a much larger gain in clearance if there was a portal housing that used more than 2 gears (if that makes sense at all)
MST uses a 4 gear but it’s very weak because of how small the intermediate gears get. There are a number of reasons why most people have a similar drop in the portals. It would be a good topic to go into.
@@HarleyDesignsInc I had kinda figured that to be the case seems like it could be great for the hardcore builders or comp rigs but I can definitely understand the problem with gear size, i feel like it could be a serious advantage if the gear size wasnt such a big issue, I know I personally would love to have the option available, I've flirted with just putting under drive gears in both portal axles to get a more torque oriented setup but so far haven't had the pleasure of trying it yet, would love to hear more on the topic 🤘
I have to admit that having the lack of an IT person makes for a messy site, and gives the appearance of a company that's in trouble. ***Note to self*** find a web designer stat! Coffee order - Its blazing hot, so I'm going with iced Latte with extra ice.
No Cen products for me, I want aware Cen was around. I’m not sure I can ever say I’ve heard of Cen, but, then again my hearing aids don’t go that high, I think only .5 decibel. But Cen and decibel’s have nothing to do with one another, I don’t think so, I haven’t heard.
CEN coming out with all new colors in Mid-October according to messaging with them. Doesn't explain the parts being out of stock but... Not going out of business according to them.
Wild question, maybe for week 4 Nicole and Rebecca could take over the build off and see what kind of ideas they can come up with on Wednesday takeover. Just an idea. Yeah cen kinda fell off 6 months to a year ago. Guess you can find used parts on Facebook or ebay. But no luck with cen racing.
I always wanted to get a rgt there rely has Ben some rely interesting ones made over the years there a little like redcat and the gen7 a rough start but then found the the right formula and hit the ground running all tho I fell there kinda getting away from there simple roots almost like axial and jumping the shark a little with all the fancy stuff honestly that's why I kinda like the trx yes there coming out with the same thing but also they are trying to bo it a little different evry time and hay if it ant broke don't fix it
I hope cen isnt gone but I mean it is possible. They aren’t popular in my area. Very few people seem to have them and my local hobby shop doesn’t carry them or any parts.
Hey, thanks again for the support on wearing the store shirt. We need to send you another one, with our other store logo. Sherri at RC 360 Hobbies - Centralia, WA.
The Element does have 1 inch of additional clearance. 1/2in in the front and 1/2in in the rear.
No my dude, you'd only have a 1/2" of total additional clearance.. you don't add the total between the front and rear.. you always raise the rig equally from the centerline of the axle to keep the CG balanced
@@chrisschultz6085 I know. That’s the joke.
Maybe they measured on the outer sides of the diffs. There's an inch there.
Nice shirt! One of my local hobby shops!
Cen sold fairly well at our store. It was always parts availability that kept them from selling even more. Carmel ribbon crunch frap with coconut milk(lactose intolerant) and extra crunch or just a plain vanilla iced coffee with an ungodly amount of sugar.
The vanquish vrd carbon kit is 429 but you get machine gears, and much better transmission worth the money
The element does come with metal machined gears throughout,, I don't understand why people keep saying it doesn't 😐, all you gotta do is read the specs 🤔
CEN engineers were found to be so good at reverse engineering that they all went to work on alien spacecraft. A large mochachino, please.
Have never owned anything CEN but haven't been in the rc game in a long time raced back in the 80's. I always watch your channel. Hopefully, I can say hi at Pro-Line next week. Stay safe
Over here in UK the RGT models usually end up sold under the FTX brand and have to say they tend to be low cost and pretty good quality, i have a Fury 2.0 that i planned to run till it died, 2 years on and nothing has failed
I have 2 cen f450 and am planning on buying a few more, I really hope they don’t close forever! Parts were always a bit hard to get
I have 3 F450's 2 mods and 1 stock with plans for future mods. I HOPE they aren't going away.
Hopefully they’re retooling and updating/grading there machines and parts. Maybe better axels or transmissions?
The element does come with all metal gears throughout, did you read the specs ? Or you experiencing bias for your vanquish products?
I am planning on Proline by the fire next year, came up too quick this year. The Cen f450 is like the Redcat low rider, I want one but never sure I will jump on it. I really do hate to see anything rc shut down. It makes the hobby smaller for at least a small group of people. You know who isn't shutting down? ScalerFab! I cut out caffeine about 8 years ago so I don't have a coffee order.
Chief!!!!!! Praise Chief!!!!
The new Element actually has two inches of extra ground clearance you got it wrong. It's a half inch per Portal times 4 which equals 2 inches of extra ground clearance.
First remote lock/unlock sway bar was made by Capo on JKMax in 2018
that is a 250$ kit at best from element. they needed to up their game with gears/etc if they want those prices
Does anyone read the specs , or just assume it doesn't 🤔 I've actually read the specs they claim metal gears throughout the kit 😅
Cen had a container get stuck in customs and everything back in stock mid October. Also releasing a new truck soon.
Got a Cen F450 body I'm working into a custom build. Have to use TRX6 chassis cause just the cab is so long. given up on using the bed.
been putting the panels back on my RC4wd miller while watching the news. and several other channels. damn this thing has alot of little screws
Thanks for bringing out Mr Flurry 😸. He looks like he’s a daddy’s boy! 👍
House coffee with cream mostly, sometimes a latte. Got to save my money for RCs.
Well you burst my bubble?😂I was thinking about replacing the Ecto chassis I have on a custom build with the new Element LCG chassis but you have some valid points it’s a awesome looking kit & I think $399 isn’t that far off being the others are nearer to $500. 10 days till PLBTF24 I have a feeling it’s gunna be off the charts. I live about 2hrs away & I’ve been keeping an eye on the temps we have been in a heat wave but by Wednesday it’s gone & the temps should be in the upper 80”s at the event it was in the 100’s. Can’t wait.👍
I'd like to have the CEN F450 Dually for a hauler rig, hope they still keep going as a company. The Puma Rally car was a fun lil runner at my friends' house in Northern Michigan.
I love my coffee the way I love my wife:
Black, bold, mildly bitter, and sweetened with cannahoney.
I love my cen F450 got it when they first came out and I've never had a breakage knock on wood it is just a fun truck and I am hoping to get another one soon so I can heavily modify it into something completely different
On a side note. Did you see Hoonigan filed for chapter11?
CEN rebranded and is now making full size scale trucks in the matrix. They also now make automated cat scratchers that also give kitty butt pats 😂. Also a large iced caramel macchiato with a extra shot expresso for me, thanks 😁👍🏻
Every single CEN pickup truck I've ever seen is a shelf queen someone bought to pull a trailer. You never see them built out for performance, just shiny tow truck. Honestly not surprised if they went under, the ownership time for their trucks seems to be less than 3 months for most people.
It's okay if you hate me for saying it but, the end of the video with the cat was the most entertaining part of the whole thing.
7:59... it looks like they still haven't figured out the difference between a bumper and an axle....LOL
Great news week.
I wonder if CEN may be being taken over... they were a popular brand. But I did notice... all the trucks were being sold super cheap everywhere.
Which could mean they are no more.
Who knows....
Praise the wheel!
I have the Harley designs Carolina Squatter truck… it’s got a few upgrades and back to stock stance…
folgers crystals, black, in a large mug please 🤘y'all have a badass day🤘☕️🤘
The cen racing uk distributor is showing the rally car only . All other ready to run kits have been removed from there site
will there be a kit version of the optic?
That bit with CEN is really weird for sure. Thanks for the bonus Chief footage, I'll don't drink coffee, but my go-to is a large hot chocolate, 4 pumps mocha, 1 pump vanilla, 1 pump cinnamon dolce. Cheers.
Double espresso, thank you. A gram or two of sugar.
Or Turkish if available.
Really hope CEN is not gone still have a build on my F450 to complete. I take my coffee Harsh and Dark like my multiple marriages.
Per CEN Racing just now... they are NOT going out of business just having stock issues new truck coming out too
Yep, just saw it too on their Facebook page.
I hear Thunder Tiger bought them... Half Caf, double shot, mocha latte, skim. Thanks
Damn, and I was close to pulling the trigger finally on bro-dozer But they are not in stock at my usual retailers
CEN is getting ready to sell out to Horizon Hobby. So it can become their new Pro Scale Street line. They are going to make slammed trucks.
Oh wow
Don't have one, but surely wish i had one
So different and upgradable and freaky...
If they're out there is definitely a hole in the industry.
So much to haul.. but maybe they missed out on the hauling industry and didn't offer 1 stock hauling capacity and 2 offer haulers and trailers. . ..
Peace to all. May the torque be with you from the french guy living in Spain
It is odd but I saw this same thing with GCM RACING. They have 2 different stores and parts was only available on 1 of them the rest was "SOLD OUT"
I had a CEN Mini Madness, 16th or 18th scale 2wd monster truck with a 540 can motor. My kids and I had a blast with that dumb thing. I would probably buy another if given the chance.
Flat White please 🙂 Thank you 👍🏼
Josh did you forget to activate their listing's after making them a new website?
Wonder if cen is just redoing their site?
Coffee order is a 20 ounce red bull
Come for the news, stick around for the cat butt 😂
Patting the cat like if it's a dog... Lol
I like the smart batteries. I suspect the majority of battery related fires is the result of bad charger settings or wire issues like using cheap adapters.
Being comparable with products outside their ecosystem is a plus.
I really like having and looking at my Cen F450. It's not much good to drive or good at anything but they're definitely cool and customization is limited only by your budget. I hope it's just a fluke. I've been hoping to get a new release of another truck from them soon.
Gotta love Chief
Never had a CEN, Starbucks PIke Place- black. ✌️❤️RC
Just ordered Deathwish coffee. It’s so good.
CEN is what your kitty said is going on...
could have done 1 of 2 things... cleaning out inventory completely and shutting down quietly. Otherwise, a company whom sold stuff would put a notice for its customers about something broken in the production line and to remain patient so they wouldn't lose customers.
The other is they were sold and they are cleaning house and under rebranding. You'll know if you see their rigs with a new name in about a month.
Is there a company that offers a 3 or 4 gear portal to further extend the portal housing and make it further gear reduced, or is this were planetary gears come into play?
I could see a much larger gain in clearance if there was a portal housing that used more than 2 gears (if that makes sense at all)
MST uses a 4 gear but it’s very weak because of how small the intermediate gears get. There are a number of reasons why most people have a similar drop in the portals. It would be a good topic to go into.
@@HarleyDesignsInc I had kinda figured that to be the case seems like it could be great for the hardcore builders or comp rigs but I can definitely understand the problem with gear size, i feel like it could be a serious advantage if the gear size wasnt such a big issue, I know I personally would love to have the option available, I've flirted with just putting under drive gears in both portal axles to get a more torque oriented setup but so far haven't had the pleasure of trying it yet, would love to hear more on the topic 🤘
awesome cat
Iced White Chocolate Mocca or Iced latte with heavy cream and 3 pumps of vanilla.
i like that red cat
I moved to North Carolina now but I'm still coming to get that cat!... you don't need two.... lol
Kitty! Best part of the news🐈
That new element is a turd, nobody will admit it in the group though 😂
The portal axles are hilariously bad
I have to admit that having the lack of an IT person makes for a messy site, and gives the appearance of a company that's in trouble. ***Note to self*** find a web designer stat!
Coffee order - Its blazing hot, so I'm going with iced Latte with extra ice.
Happy cat, happy home
My cat liked the out-tro. She heard Chief and wanted a look.
Just milk...
I take my coffee iced amd flavorful but not too sugary
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Hope you have a cold one for me next week 😂
No Cen products for me, I want aware Cen was around. I’m not sure I can ever say I’ve heard of Cen, but, then again my hearing aids don’t go that high, I think only .5 decibel. But Cen and decibel’s have nothing to do with one another, I don’t think so, I haven’t heard.
CEN coming out with all new colors in Mid-October according to messaging with them. Doesn't explain the parts being out of stock but... Not going out of business according to them.
1 large HOT caramel macchiato and a large iced one with an extra shot of espresso ☕️
Saturday should be goood!!! Bring yo buggies!!
after a few blown out front diffs on my elements..
I'm gonna want Machined gears at that price...
I feel like even though Matt got the "wife install part" this week, you still need to have Nicole install tires on the truck. Lol
Wild question, maybe for week 4 Nicole and Rebecca could take over the build off and see what kind of ideas they can come up with on Wednesday takeover. Just an idea. Yeah cen kinda fell off 6 months to a year ago. Guess you can find used parts on Facebook or ebay. But no luck with cen racing.
Driving down from Oregon for Proline by the fire. Skipped Axialfest so we could check it out since it looks so cool
See u guys there!!
My coffee order is an ice-cold Mtn Dew Spark, 😂
I always wanted to get a rgt there rely has Ben some rely interesting ones made over the years there a little like redcat and the gen7 a rough start but then found the the right formula and hit the ground running all tho I fell there kinda getting away from there simple roots almost like axial and jumping the shark a little with all the fancy stuff honestly that's why I kinda like the trx yes there coming out with the same thing but also they are trying to bo it a little different evry time and hay if it ant broke don't fix it
Im 30 and still think coffee is yuck 😂 I’ll take a can of Monster instead thanksn
You have one very interesting channel member name in that list….. wait for it! 🤣🤣🤣
M dark roast Reg from Tim Hortons before we hit the RC trails 😂
I hope cen isnt gone but I mean it is possible. They aren’t popular in my area. Very few people seem to have them and my local hobby shop doesn’t carry them or any parts.
Don’t have a cen, love the F250 though
I bet CEN switched to Oracle for inventory management.
Cen never looked like something I needed so if it went under oops...
Large
3 cream
3 Splendas
Praise wheel lol
I like my coffee to taste like a dessert!
i miss your show now iam back
I was hoping Element would be introducing "competitive" new products to the market. They clearly aren't.😢
In the UK says out 23rd Sept for £399 ripoff
Cute cat
Venti Iced Shaken Espresso please
Wouldn't it be cool if a real tire company made RC tires? just a thought
Pitbull does. They’re no BFG or Falken or anything but still a real 1:1 tire company. And their rc tires are great.
That's what I have been begging for for years.
Just charge it! 15 amps is fine!
CEN Nemesis V2. Make it happen CEN
oof i should order the parts to fix my F450 sooner rather than later I guess.
I dont drink coffee.
Hear's a better question since Cheif is getting chubby who spoils him more with treats Josh or Nichole? lol 🐱
Could it be that cen sold out to another manufacturer and they're just working the logistics out on that.
Black rifle coffee, black.