I don't know anything about crawling so when I was looking to buy my first crawler the Gen 8 looked like a good deal for $300. I'm glad I decided to buy it. I've done a couple things to it in the past few months that were recommended in a video on this channel. Transmitter upgrade, new servo, softer foams, tuck in the rear bumper. I already had another transmitter and servo so the only money I spent was on the foams. Will probably do a few more upgrades in the future but for right now I am very happy with the truck.
@@Wicuscriz I’ve been on the fence with purchasing my first crawler for about 3 weeks now , I’m leaning towards the gen8 do you know if they sell any aftermarket hard bodies for it?
Great job Francis! Redcat owes you for this one! Many RUclips RC content creators dismissed the gen8 a long time ago over kits fetching double the cost... but consumers appreciate this type of comparison. Thank you sir
"Always answer the children" That is the way to go in my mind too. You become instantly the number one attraction when you are rcing. But the dads also get very interested. So recrute more rc enthusiasts of the future !
Seems loaded with bells and whistles and it has a few setup problems that are fixable. Every heavy feature though is usually good for the trail but not the rocks as we learned with the Trx4
Now that its been out a while what do you think about it's durability...the gen8 i mean. I really struggled between it and the trx4 sport when the 8 came out the pivotal points with me was the belly buldge and the trx4s proven record.
Thomas Gross I’ve been really happy with the durability. I haven’t broken anything major, and the little stuff that I have broken has been me being too rough on it anyway.
I really want to get into the bigger crawlers and torn between the trx4 and the gen8 in an ideal world I would love to have both but my wallet says otherwise. In your opinions do you think I would love whichever I went for
@@scottjackson1812 I had a gen8 and a trx4 sport and they were both awesome, the trx4 was a tank I even put a brushless in it for a while and bashed the hell out of it and never broke anything. I never broke anything on the gen8 either but I didn't beat the hell out of it like I did to the trx4. Doesn't matter which one you buy between those 2 you will like it.
Still very happy with my Gen 8. I’ve done all the mods suggested by you and in the order you suggested, the improvements were very noticeable. Have more coming as well. Every once in a while I think about getting a smaller less “shoe box” body, but it looks so cool and different from what’s out there. Thanks for contributing to my confirmation bias
I installed the Proline 12.8 jeep body on mine & love it, its lightweight & looks amazing, another Great feature is that even tho the jeep body requires the mounting post, those post don't affect the Scout ii body at all. anotherwords you don't have to remove the post everytime to go back in forth between bodys. the scout ii easily fits above the post & the magnets grab like usual...it makes it nice to switch between the 2 quickly.... 🤙🏼
I've only run a couple redcats and they've all been decent vehicles. They're the 80% of a solution for half the price and they're very reliable. They're our Honda Accord 6MTs and I love them
Love the comment re answering kids’ questions - totally agree - need to inspire and usher the next generation of RC drivers and lead by example. Introducing my 5 year old with an SCX24. Love your videos - fun, technical, informative, and gets right to the point. Thank u! Keep em coming! 😄 #TRX4 #crawlers
Nice! I have a TRX4 orange Defender with brass portal covers as well as ally beadlocks with flexy foam inserts. It drives scale, which is what I love about it, but that Gen8 was a surprise package as a stock item, especially on a budget. My TRX4 has too many cosmetic upgrades as I used to collect 1:18 cars before getting into RC, so I love the details available for it. But i f I was starting out, that Gen8 is an excellent rig.
It's crazy how the cheapest rc is out crawling the more expensive ones. I was on a whole day search for the right crawler and settled for the gen 7 for price and true ready to run that it comes with charger and battery. And I'm a noob as well. Thanks for the great review.
Another great review. I'm finishing up my Gen8 build now. Mostly a trail truck, stock motor / ESC upgraded servo, and most of the build time went into the details for scaling-trailing version of the Redcat. Is there a way to send photos of the builds?
I really like that you did a more apples-to-apples scale comparison. I'd also be interested to see a shootout between these three with the most worthwhile mods that improve the performance (optimizing weight distrution, proper weight shock oil, etc...) while still keeping the spirit of a scale crawler.
I don’t understand why someone would give this a thumbs down, must be a jealous competitive channel cause there was no call for the thumbs down.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍. This can try to make up for a little bit of that. All my rc crawlers each have there own little nitch. Some can do some and some can’t, it definitely amazes me what some can do and my comp trucks can’t. Pisses me off a little bit, but happy at the same time, a few of my Vaterra Ascenders do very well for what they are and no where near setup for serious crawling.
RC Review that’s sad, someone dings there bell just to put you guys down....pfffff. Love your videos, sometimes I get all “your not on the right line”!!! But still love the info you put out there.👍
Why use the defender though? has the heaviest body of them all.. Should have been a Bronco/Blazer instead to be in the same ballpark of weight and wheelbase.
Just ordered a gen8 without reading many reviews or any videos. I’m looking forward to it. I used to wheel a heavily modified tamiya cco1 with new bright f150 short box stepside body. and it did very well surprisingly. That was like 6 years ago. The redcat looks to be a great underdog on the trails
This is the video I was hoping for, thanks! I have the Defender and love it. My wife and I plan on building the Axial. I may have to pick up the Gen8 sometime in the future. I think we cannot go wrong with any one of these rigs. Like them all. Hard to choose a winner.
I'm getting a gen 8 next month just for trails and having fun not rock crawler thanks for the info on good and bad great view brother keep up the good work
I'm loving my Gen8 Axe. Brought brass knuckles for both front & rear, made a massive difference in both accents & decents. It's the 1st crawler I've had & 100% 👍👍 Would like better tyres as the sidewalls on the Irok Super Swamper' s is a big letdown when side hilling. U can c them folding & flopping/rolling sideways. Another Gr8 video THANK YOU 👍
Hello Francis, I'm thinking of buying my first RC crawler but I can't decide between the TRX 4 defender and the red cat gen 8. I feel I would go for the gen 8 axe edition just because of the upgrades I feel I would do anyway. Which one would be your go to between TRX 4 and gen 8 axe. Thank you.
Francis... There's a brand new trick for the SCX10 III, if you're interested. Changing the Transmission Gears to those for the STRAIGHT Axle Gears (outlined in the Manual) will give nearly the SAME Gearing as the TRX-4 in 1st Gear. I'm STILL NOT a SCX10 III fanboy.... But I think it deserves a more even fight, with available stock parts. 😉 I would still remove the Roll Cage. It's pointless and you can barely see it anyway. Like the Element... I don't think it's been given the fairest opportunity. And I DON'T mean you - I mean the RC press in general. The SCX10 III has had a LOT of engineering. Like the Element, it's potential hasn't been reached yet. 😉 They BOTH have a heavy LCG Chassis, similar to the $800 VS4-10 Pro! Stay SAFE Bro! 😷 Carmine ✈🚂🚙
@@RCReviewChannel I honestly can't wait to see that! 😁 I might still wait for the Straight Axle version... Might even start using the offset AR-45 Axles on the SCX10 II!!
I've had the trx and vaterra and scx10 orginal.. but I really like the new losi crawler se.. thats in a diff class isn't it? Even tho they tried to make it more scale?? Appreciate your opinion plz
I have been debating on the gen 8 vs the trx4 sport, this past week the gen 8 dropped to $270 now is that a more enticing deal? Do you think with the price difference I can put some mods in it to be similar to the trx4 performance or just buy a trx4?
Hello... I am about to acquire a new crawler, I am between traxxas trx4 or axial SCX 10 III builders kit ... according to the video I understand that the axial is the best option. What is your recommendation?
3:50 - points to gen8! I'm planning to post a video up soon about my gen8 experience (this will be a first for me), but I've done a ton of practical upgrades to it and even developed my own body mount system for the Proline Hilux Toyota SR5 body. Changing the body transforms the GEN8!
Having a hard time deciding between gen8 and enduro. What's your recommendation? First time into crawling, whats the best option....enduro vs gen8 shootout??;)
I still love my TRX 4 79 bronco.the lighter body and shorter wheelbase makes all the difference.love your comparisons, refreshing to see when everything is fair.👍
Ok so I fixed the pins so they are in properly and admittedly both were wrong. But still getting a clicking sound under load. Not as bad but still very noticeable.
It is a flaw in the drivetrain. It's just kind of noisy with so many, many metal gears. Metal lockers, metal spur gear, indexed gear mesh, bad instructions are some of the issues. We got lucky and ours is pretty quiet.
@@RCReviewChannel thank you for the response. It makes me feel better knowing I didn't mess something up in the build. Love the channel and thanks for all you do. If you ever hear if they are gonna do something to make it right please let me know.
Such an impressive Video ! im so hyped for my Gen8 i just ordered cuz i rly feel the love RedCat put into it, the Gen7 was a whole different story imo, not so much love there =). That Gen8, even tho with that heavy body is the but best bang for the buck imo if u put even more "love" into it. i already got some lead weights sitting here for the fronttires, that may help some with the front weight while climbing. All of those 3 are beautiful Cars !! but i felt in love with the Gen8 cuz it has this super classic + muscular body plus it has alot of improvements that u would need to add on the others
Glad you liked it! Yes, this is one of the things we thought was missing in the crawler category. Hopefully they can guide folks to the right vehicle for their needs and budget. Even captures the sound and smoothness sometimes.
I bought the Redcat , the only mods I have done so far are tire & wheels, lights & moving the bumpers in & rock sliders up. Love it so far. I have found that I do better sith a 2cell battery & always get into trouble using the 3 cell.
I feel like the gen 8 won. I may be biased tho. But I do think that the trx4 had a busted leg trying to compete while wearing the tall defender body with the rear spare tire.
Man! They all look beautiful and with the right upgrades for each, they all could be the rig to get. Lol I just typed what you just said. (I’m typing this as I’m watching) I like the way you comment btw, makes me feel like I’m watching a slow pace sports channel or the Olympics.
Have you had a chance since filming this footage to change shock oil and or maybe the spring rate on the scx10.3..? Intrested to see where a few small tuning items take the axial. Can't wait to get hold of one.. Cheers mate 👍
Yes! All the filming is done. The good news is the Axial work up. 5 mods are documented here. But we did a total of 7 now. ruclips.net/video/5RcaH4MZkYM/видео.html
@@RCReviewChannel Tricked me... thought it was run footage. I've already watched that one as almost all of your videos. I wait with anticipation then..Lol. Cheers 👍
btw. beautiful Trails over there, perfect to test their limits, imo there is not 1 Winner but 3 Winners !! they all did good on their way up and down ! The difference between those cars is so small, yet they all totally different somehow if u understand what i mean. Sorry for my bad english
Great vid, but I think there are a few things to keep in mind. First, all the videos are from different date. Maybe TRX4 and Gen8 the same date but def SCX 10 III from different date. There should be a proper shootout once we can get out again. Second there should be compared with the same tire all of them (Hyrax). And as you said, maybe removing the spare tire on the Defender and maybe also remove the rear bumper as the other two barely have a rear bumper and better departure angles. I think that would level the field a little including weight. Love your vids.
Good news is the footage for all there are from the same afternoon. Agreed on the other points. The Defender though is showing off that it can keep up given any handicap. Here is the stripped down Sport. ruclips.net/video/udUfDHc8u3w/видео.html
somehow its looks to me as the SCX10 has 2.2 tires while the two other having 1.9, am im wrong? O.o.. !!!!Correction, i just checked, they should be 1.9 if they are the ones that comes with the kit, but they do look bigger imo =)
This was an excellent video, this was exactly what I needed to see. I've been going back and forth on a few different models, and this has finally sold me on the Gen8. I was leaning heavily toward it anyway, because of the looks and the price tag. But knowing it performs this well is icing on the cake.
I may be the only one one but I like the Gen 7 Pro more then the Gen 8 🤷🏻♂️ I was just about to order it but I just am in love the TRX 4 79 K5 Blazer so I pulled the trigger on the traxxas. But my next crawler will be the Gen 7
Personally in large part because of this channel i opted for the trx4 sport for $330 swapped in 1080 esc and new servo, cut the tires and truck was great. Now i have some PL hyrax and beadlocks low cg battery tray. Looking for a little more wheel speed w/ brushless motor combo. Thinking HW axe 2700 or 3300 kv. What do you guys think? Love the channel.
Hobbywing Axe 2700 is best among those two.. The weight is lower and the CG is lower. We put a 2700 on our TRX4 Sport and it was just ok. The 2700 550 can motor has massive torque but not the highest rpm. So we put a 2-speed on it to utilize the torque. We left the 15t pinion. It's a 25 mph now and is crazy. It's manageable and stable but it's best when the diffs are unlocked so it can turn at speed. A 2300kv 540 can Axe is really the best match for the TRX4 Sport.
@@RCReviewChannel thank you very much for your input , experience and knowledge. Your info has steered me in the correct direction a few times already and I will be taking your advice again. Good luck with the channel and keep up the great content.
Another great video. These are quite appreciated. I notice this and a few of other videos where you engage the children around you. Hats off to you for that. 👍🏽 The Gen 8 supeised me a little on this. I was considering a second crawler (I have the trx4 defender) and the Gen 8 may be a viable option. Thanks again.
Great video 👍 I love my Gen 8 Scout. I've been upgrading it here and there with Redcat upgrade parts and it's a beast. Redcat flat belly pan really helped it climbing rocks..
Tbf the choice of cars make the Gen 8 better than it is. It should have gone against the trx4 sport as the price is a lot closer or against the Bronco if comparing with similar body's. The Defender is strictly a trail truck and nobody buys it for rock crawling. The biggest loser here was Axial imo. They are the newest and most expensive but aren't very good rock crawlers.
Wow, gotta respect the Gen8 for holding its own against the more expensive players in the segment.
Admirable performance
I don't know anything about crawling so when I was looking to buy my first crawler the Gen 8 looked like a good deal for $300. I'm glad I decided to buy it. I've done a couple things to it in the past few months that were recommended in a video on this channel. Transmitter upgrade, new servo, softer foams, tuck in the rear bumper. I already had another transmitter and servo so the only money I spent was on the foams. Will probably do a few more upgrades in the future but for right now I am very happy with the truck.
@@Wicuscriz good choice
@@Wicuscriz I’ve been on the fence with purchasing my first crawler for about 3 weeks now , I’m leaning towards the gen8 do you know if they sell any aftermarket hard bodies for it?
@@comeandtakeit5709 Yup, you can swap the stock body for a few others. I got the Axial c-10 chevy body on mine
Great job Francis! Redcat owes you for this one!
Many RUclips RC content creators dismissed the gen8 a long time ago over kits fetching double the cost... but consumers appreciate this type of comparison.
Thank you sir
Wow, thanks!
"Always answer the children" That is the way to go in my mind too. You become instantly the number one attraction when you are rcing. But the dads also get very interested. So recrute more rc enthusiasts of the future !
Exactly. The dads say it's 100% for the kids but I can see the look in their eyes. :)
Say what?
@@RCReviewChannel I'm one of them. xd
@@RCReviewChannel Dads say it's for kids, until they see the price of that car 😆
I'm getting that Redcat 🙌👏
Keep up the great work Fran your really setting standards for how rc should be reviewed 👍🏻 non biased professional reviews 💯
Thanks, will do! Too many are given free vehicles to review and that can sometimes handcuff them from comparing or from providing balanced viewpoints.
The Gen 8 definitely held it's own. Was really impressed with how well it climbed. Love the bodies on all them but the SCX10 Jeep body is killer!
kinda surprised at the scx10.3 was. Not as good as it should be I feel for being a new rig.
Seems loaded with bells and whistles and it has a few setup problems that are fixable. Every heavy feature though is usually good for the trail but not the rocks as we learned with the Trx4
😁👍 Gen 8 For the win for the price it's a best buy out of these crawlers you show!
Just need $3 to clear out those windows
@@RCReviewChannel 😜 I did not clear mine I have to many rc's and go to crazy!
I continue to be surprised and impressed by my Gen 8. It seems to be the best bang for the buck. I love your videos. Keep up the great work!
Now that its been out a while what do you think about it's durability...the gen8 i mean.
I really struggled between it and the trx4 sport when the 8 came out the pivotal points with me was the belly buldge and the trx4s proven record.
Thomas Gross I’ve been really happy with the durability. I haven’t broken anything major, and the little stuff that I have broken has been me being too rough on it anyway.
I really want to get into the bigger crawlers and torn between the trx4 and the gen8 in an ideal world I would love to have both but my wallet says otherwise. In your opinions do you think I would love whichever I went for
Especially since you can buy a Gen 8 Pak chassis for 149 bucks and go from there I have 4 and I'll take it over the Axial crap any day🏜😎
@@scottjackson1812 I had a gen8 and a trx4 sport and they were both awesome, the trx4 was a tank I even put a brushless in it for a while and bashed the hell out of it and never broke anything. I never broke anything on the gen8 either but I didn't beat the hell out of it like I did to the trx4. Doesn't matter which one you buy between those 2 you will like it.
Great video but should of used the Bronco instead of the defender . just my opinion 🤔
Really appreciate your non biased reviews!
That is the goal. It takes a lot of time but I wanted feed enthusiasts with as much information as possible.
Still very happy with my Gen 8. I’ve done all the mods suggested by you and in the order you suggested, the improvements were very noticeable. Have more coming as well. Every once in a while I think about getting a smaller less “shoe box” body, but it looks so cool and different from what’s out there. Thanks for contributing to my confirmation bias
I installed the Proline 12.8 jeep body on mine & love it, its lightweight & looks amazing, another Great feature is that even tho the jeep body requires the mounting post, those post don't affect the Scout ii body at all. anotherwords you don't have to remove the post everytime to go back in forth between bodys. the scout ii easily fits above the post & the magnets grab like usual...it makes it nice to switch between the 2 quickly.... 🤙🏼
Redcat did it right. Hard to beat for the money! Once again another nice review from you guys!
I have a Gen8 and wouldn't trade it for either of the others.
I dont think youll get any offer of that kind anyway. Ever.
I've only run a couple redcats and they've all been decent vehicles. They're the 80% of a solution for half the price and they're very reliable. They're our Honda Accord 6MTs and I love them
Please keep same view angle each car. now it is difficult to compare with each other
Will do. Next time
Seriously?
Love the comment re answering kids’ questions - totally agree - need to inspire and usher the next generation of RC drivers and lead by example. Introducing my 5 year old with an SCX24. Love your videos - fun, technical, informative, and gets right to the point. Thank u! Keep em coming! 😄 #TRX4 #crawlers
Never ignore a kid ... true words.
It'll happen alot, so be nice everyone!
Just ordered a Gen 8 Redcat Axe edition, can't wait
Nice! I have a TRX4 orange Defender with brass portal covers as well as ally beadlocks with flexy foam inserts. It drives scale, which is what I love about it, but that Gen8 was a surprise package as a stock item, especially on a budget. My TRX4 has too many cosmetic upgrades as I used to collect 1:18 cars before getting into RC, so I love the details available for it. But i f I was starting out, that Gen8 is an excellent rig.
Very cool! Yeah, it's not the highest quality but it leaves money in the pocket for upgrades and personalization.
It's crazy how the cheapest rc is out crawling the more expensive ones. I was on a whole day search for the right crawler and settled for the gen 7 for price and true ready to run that it comes with charger and battery. And I'm a noob as well. Thanks for the great review.
Another great review. I'm finishing up my Gen8 build now. Mostly a trail truck, stock motor / ESC upgraded servo, and most of the build time went into the details for scaling-trailing version of the Redcat. Is there a way to send photos of the builds?
Nope not on RUclips.. Go to Facebook or start a RUclips channel... 👍🏼
I really appreciate your reviews. You put the vehicles through their paces that’s for sure.
I have that defender and I love, but I want the other 2. Can never have to many rigs!!
Exactly!!!!!
Great video but maybe compare with same tires on all 3 with same body. Eg trx4 kit vs scx10 iii kit
I really like that you did a more apples-to-apples scale comparison. I'd also be interested to see a shootout between these three with the most worthwhile mods that improve the performance (optimizing weight distrution, proper weight shock oil, etc...) while still keeping the spirit of a scale crawler.
Really looking forward in taking the Gen 8! Keep the good job man! absolutely Love your vids!
Awesome! Thank you!
Your right on the upgrade making a change,but would also say that the driver makes a difference in how the truck will preform,awesome video😎😎👍👍
Right on
I don’t understand why someone would give this a thumbs down, must be a jealous competitive channel cause there was no call for the thumbs down.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍. This can try to make up for a little bit of that. All my rc crawlers each have there own little nitch. Some can do some and some can’t, it definitely amazes me what some can do and my comp trucks can’t. Pisses me off a little bit, but happy at the same time, a few of my Vaterra Ascenders do very well for what they are and no where near setup for serious crawling.
When we publish a video, we usually get 3 thumbs down within the first minute. Strange but it's the nature of the youtube beast. It's ok by us.
RC Review that’s sad, someone dings there bell just to put you guys down....pfffff. Love your videos, sometimes I get all “your not on the right line”!!! But still love the info you put out there.👍
Why use the defender though? has the heaviest body of them all.. Should have been a Bronco/Blazer instead to be in the same ballpark of weight and wheelbase.
Great video man the gen8 is really a proven chassis change out those bumpers and skids or remove em should help approach, departure, and hangup.
Starting to think about adding the Gen 8 to my rig line up! best bang for the buck!
Just got the PURPLE BEAST😈 redcat gen8 V2 and is a beast out the box, ZERO REGRETS AT ALL! Great video
I was wondering if you could tell me where this trail is I live in the bay area and am looking for new places to crawl
In your opinion which climber did you like the best I'm having a hard time making a decision to purchase one any advice would be grateful thanks
Great video. Do you have a link to the parts to fix the gen 8 belly bump ? Thanks for all your hard work on the channel.
DuggRC you can get the flat skid plate from the Redcat website. $12.99 I think
Thank you
Just ordered a gen8 without reading many reviews or any videos. I’m looking forward to it. I used to wheel a heavily modified tamiya cco1 with new bright f150 short box stepside body. and it did very well surprisingly. That was like 6 years ago. The redcat looks to be a great underdog on the trails
a long awaited video.. 👍👍👍
Hope you enjoyed it!
This is the video I was hoping for, thanks! I have the Defender and love it. My wife and I plan on building the Axial. I may have to pick up the Gen8 sometime in the future. I think we cannot go wrong with any one of these rigs. Like them all. Hard to choose a winner.
How can you make a comparison if they’re not box stock?
im torn.. not sure which to buy.. thx for the great content!
love my gen 8 best value for the price preforms very well
I'm getting a gen 8 next month just for trails and having fun not rock crawler thanks for the info on good and bad great view brother keep up the good work
I'm loving my Gen8 Axe. Brought brass knuckles for both front & rear, made a massive difference in both accents & decents. It's the 1st crawler I've had & 100% 👍👍
Would like better tyres as the sidewalls on the Irok Super Swamper' s is a big letdown when side hilling. U can c them folding & flopping/rolling sideways.
Another Gr8 video THANK YOU 👍
Hi, I'm a newby at crawling I was wondering if you could explain what I need to start with, keeping the budget at about mid range, thanks,😀😀😀
Hello Francis, I'm thinking of buying my first RC crawler but I can't decide between the TRX 4 defender and the red cat gen 8. I feel I would go for the gen 8 axe edition just because of the upgrades I feel I would do anyway. Which one would be your go to between TRX 4 and gen 8 axe.
Thank you.
I would say the Traxxas because your able to do so much more customization and upgrades/ spare parts
I have a question? Is the redcat gen 8 axe edition worth the extra cost as opposed to the regular gen 8?
The Defender is awesome looking.
Just got the scx 10 3 for my 63ed birthday. Thanks for all your video's ART
I just bought a gen 8 and a gen 7 pro, still waiting for the rest of my order to show up so we can play with them, very excited!!
Francis... There's a brand new trick for the SCX10 III, if you're interested.
Changing the Transmission Gears to those for the STRAIGHT Axle Gears (outlined in the Manual) will give nearly the SAME Gearing as the TRX-4 in 1st Gear.
I'm STILL NOT a SCX10 III fanboy.... But I think it deserves a more even fight, with available stock parts. 😉
I would still remove the Roll Cage. It's pointless and you can barely see it anyway.
Like the Element... I don't think it's been given the fairest opportunity.
And I DON'T mean you - I mean the RC press in general.
The SCX10 III has had a LOT of engineering. Like the Element, it's potential hasn't been reached yet. 😉
They BOTH have a heavy LCG Chassis, similar to the $800 VS4-10 Pro!
Stay SAFE Bro! 😷
Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Yes, we have 8 mods and upgrades on ours now. It is starting to show its prowess.
@@RCReviewChannel I honestly can't wait to see that! 😁
I might still wait for the Straight Axle version...
Might even start using the offset AR-45 Axles on the SCX10 II!!
I've had the trx and vaterra and scx10 orginal.. but I really like the new losi crawler se.. thats in a diff class isn't it? Even tho they tried to make it more scale?? Appreciate your opinion plz
How do you find these portal models to compare to something like the VS4-10 Pro, that is a better build quality, but doesn't have portals?
Who said its better build?
Vanquish makes your money Vanish no more no less
I have been debating on the gen 8 vs the trx4 sport, this past week the gen 8 dropped to $270 now is that a more enticing deal? Do you think with the price difference I can put some mods in it to be similar to the trx4 performance or just buy a trx4?
Very impressed with the Gen 8, it would be interesting to see how a RC4WD Gelande would do against them, admittedly I'm biased as I have a Gelande
Awesome comment with kids, thats what makes rc fun and grow.
Hello... I am about to acquire a new crawler, I am between traxxas trx4 or axial SCX 10 III builders kit ... according to the video I understand that the axial is the best option. What is your recommendation?
Amazing job on this comparison. Thank you!!
I feel like if you pull the tire on the rear of the trx4 its a whole different animal.
good video
3:50 - points to gen8! I'm planning to post a video up soon about my gen8 experience (this will be a first for me), but I've done a ton of practical upgrades to it and even developed my own body mount system for the Proline Hilux Toyota SR5 body. Changing the body transforms the GEN8!
Yeah, that was kind of shocking. And that was literally uncut video with just a few seconds of attempts.
Having a hard time deciding between gen8 and enduro. What's your recommendation? First time into crawling, whats the best option....enduro vs gen8 shootout??;)
just got a gen 9 and love it put a proline jeep body on it and its a thing of beauty
I still love my TRX 4 79 bronco.the lighter body and shorter wheelbase makes all the difference.love your comparisons, refreshing to see when everything is fair.👍
How did you get the scx 10.3 to not make that stupid clicking sound under load. Mine is driving me nuts.
Zac Meyer There are two videos on that. On Kisun RC and Exocaged RC
@@rofufoja I'll check it out thanks
Ok so I fixed the pins so they are in properly and admittedly both were wrong. But still getting a clicking sound under load. Not as bad but still very noticeable.
It is a flaw in the drivetrain. It's just kind of noisy with so many, many metal gears. Metal lockers, metal spur gear, indexed gear mesh, bad instructions are some of the issues.
We got lucky and ours is pretty quiet.
@@RCReviewChannel thank you for the response. It makes me feel better knowing I didn't mess something up in the build. Love the channel and thanks for all you do. If you ever hear if they are gonna do something to make it right please let me know.
Such an impressive Video ! im so hyped for my Gen8 i just ordered cuz i rly feel the love RedCat put into it, the Gen7 was a whole different story imo, not so much love there =). That Gen8, even tho with that heavy body is the but best bang for the buck imo if u put even more "love" into it. i already got some lead weights sitting here for the fronttires, that may help some with the front weight while climbing.
All of those 3 are beautiful Cars !! but i felt in love with the Gen8 cuz it has this super classic + muscular body plus it has alot of improvements that u would need to add on the others
I made a video today of making a new trail on my backyard course for my crawler! I have the gen 8 as well. This video was awesome. Good job!
I extended the wheelbase of my Redcat so now it climbs and descends much better. It is however more prone to high centering
Maybe widen that hing too to offset that tall body.
TRX-4 Bronco/ Blazer
The others are nice. And cheeper for a reason.
TRX-4 is top of it's line. Imo
Keep the shiny side up.
Nice comparison, especially because I don't own Hyrax tyres but I do have KM3 in predator compound.
I think the scx 10 3 looks the best and the trx4 has the best under carriage nice video 👍👍👊🔥🔥
I agree with you
Great video. An actual head to head comparison. First one I have seen with stock vehicles.
Glad you liked it! Yes, this is one of the things we thought was missing in the crawler category. Hopefully they can guide folks to the right vehicle for their needs and budget. Even captures the sound and smoothness sometimes.
I bought the Redcat , the only mods I have done so far are tire & wheels, lights & moving the bumpers in & rock sliders up. Love it so far. I have found that I do better sith a 2cell battery & always get into trouble using the 3 cell.
That is awesome!
Personal opinion I think the III did best. heavry shock oil is a must ..What rims are on the III .
Love how my gen 8 crawls. To bad 3 weeks in and my front portals and cva pinion input gears are toast.... parts nowhere to be found(cvs at least)
I feel like the gen 8 won. I may be biased tho. But I do think that the trx4 had a busted leg trying to compete while wearing the tall defender body with the rear spare tire.
Man! They all look beautiful and with the right upgrades for each, they all could be the rig to get. Lol I just typed what you just said. (I’m typing this as I’m watching)
I like the way you comment btw, makes me feel like I’m watching a slow pace sports channel or the Olympics.
Have you had a chance since filming this footage to change shock oil and or maybe the spring rate on the scx10.3..?
Intrested to see where a few small tuning items take the axial.
Can't wait to get hold of one..
Cheers mate 👍
Yes! All the filming is done. The good news is the Axial work up. 5 mods are documented here. But we did a total of 7 now. ruclips.net/video/5RcaH4MZkYM/видео.html
@@RCReviewChannel Thanks FC... I'll check it out while eating lunch.
Cheers mate 👍
@@RCReviewChannel Tricked me... thought it was run footage. I've already watched that one as almost all of your videos.
I wait with anticipation then..Lol.
Cheers 👍
Nicely done video, like all you do!
Love to see the tamiya cr-01 once in a comparison! Keep up the good work
Where is that location?
That SCXIII is no shelf queen. Look at those scratches and dirt keep up the great reviews. I have Gen8 Axe and SCXIII both are great crawlers.
It well of big rocks about 50 times already. We felt it justified to give this vehicle a fighting chance and not drive it like fine china.
btw. beautiful Trails over there, perfect to test their limits, imo there is not 1 Winner but 3 Winners !! they all did good on their way up and down ! The difference between those cars is so small, yet they all totally different somehow if u understand what i mean. Sorry for my bad english
Great vid, but I think there are a few things to keep in mind. First, all the videos are from different date. Maybe TRX4 and Gen8 the same date but def SCX 10 III from different date. There should be a proper shootout once we can get out again. Second there should be compared with the same tire all of them (Hyrax). And as you said, maybe removing the spare tire on the Defender and maybe also remove the rear bumper as the other two barely have a rear bumper and better departure angles. I think that would level the field a little including weight. Love your vids.
Good news is the footage for all there are from the same afternoon.
Agreed on the other points. The Defender though is showing off that it can keep up given any handicap. Here is the stripped down Sport. ruclips.net/video/udUfDHc8u3w/видео.html
somehow its looks to me as the SCX10 has 2.2 tires while the two other having 1.9, am im wrong? O.o.. !!!!Correction, i just checked, they should be 1.9 if they are the ones that comes with the kit, but they do look bigger imo =)
Do you think it’s worth getting the axe edition for the redcat?
yes! Just wish it was $450
Is trx4 g500 coming to you any time?
How would the 1/24 scale Axial compare on these trails?
It probably wouldnt make most of them
Unless inside the drivers pocket. :D
hi Fancis there is a dig mod for the trx4, can you do a review on it and the put it to test dig trx4 against scx10 3
because if you already have a good trx4 brass on it and all the od ud gears if you only do the. mod there is no point in getin a scx10 3
This was an excellent video, this was exactly what I needed to see. I've been going back and forth on a few different models, and this has finally sold me on the Gen8. I was leaning heavily toward it anyway, because of the looks and the price tag. But knowing it performs this well is icing on the cake.
Glad it was helpful! Yes, with its low price, there is an opportunity to get the dialed Axe edition. Or leave money for upgrades or the college fund.
Michael Smith I just ordered the gen8 in orange last Thursday now waiting to get it in the mail
I may be the only one one but I like the Gen 7 Pro more then the Gen 8 🤷🏻♂️ I was just about to order it but I just am in love the TRX 4 79 K5 Blazer so I pulled the trigger on the traxxas. But my next crawler will be the Gen 7
@@jonathangilbert7003 I want that K5 so bad, but I don't want to spend that much money on my first crawler.
Is the rear bumper removed from the gen 8? And the trx only one with the spare tire on? Cmon... that’s not apples to apples.
Thank you for your Videos!! Very good work, thanks a lot !!
You are welcome!
Hi sir.do you have a review of rgt pioneer?ex86110?
Personally in large part because of this channel i opted for the trx4 sport for $330 swapped in 1080 esc and new servo, cut the tires and truck was great. Now i have some PL hyrax and beadlocks low cg battery tray. Looking for a little more wheel speed w/ brushless motor combo. Thinking HW axe 2700 or 3300 kv. What do you guys think? Love the channel.
Hobbywing Axe 2700 is best among those two.. The weight is lower and the CG is lower.
We put a 2700 on our TRX4 Sport and it was just ok. The 2700 550 can motor has massive torque but not the highest rpm. So we put a 2-speed on it to utilize the torque. We left the 15t pinion. It's a 25 mph now and is crazy. It's manageable and stable but it's best when the diffs are unlocked so it can turn at speed.
A 2300kv 540 can Axe is really the best match for the TRX4 Sport.
@@RCReviewChannel thank you very much for your input , experience and knowledge. Your info has steered me in the correct direction a few times already and I will be taking your advice again. Good luck with the channel and keep up the great content.
For me the TRX-4 is still my most liked rig. It's got the most options for tuning and other mods.
Incredible box stock and gets better with each proper mod.
Another great video.
These are quite appreciated.
I notice this and a few of other videos where you engage the children around you. Hats off to you for that. 👍🏽
The Gen 8 supeised me a little on this.
I was considering a second crawler (I have the trx4 defender) and the Gen 8 may be a viable option.
Thanks again.
Trx bronco or trx blazer instead of the defender
Great video 👍
I love my Gen 8 Scout.
I've been upgrading it here and there with Redcat upgrade parts and it's a beast. Redcat flat belly pan really helped it climbing rocks..
Thanks to your unbiased videos I decided to buy the trx4 Bronco today over the scx10III.
Good choice!
It’s also the matter of tire brands on the rc cars
Tbf the choice of cars make the Gen 8 better than it is. It should have gone against the trx4 sport as the price is a lot closer or against the Bronco if comparing with similar body's. The Defender is strictly a trail truck and nobody buys it for rock crawling.
The biggest loser here was Axial imo. They are the newest and most expensive but aren't very good rock crawlers.
i like all three :), and your videos too
That's our takeaway too. Whoever gets to experience all three wins.