New EAAYRC Patrion 1/18 - RocHobby Katana "in cheap"?

[donaldsneffe]

This is awsome value for the money.

Exactly the same awsome hardbody as the Katana, but cheaper electronics and different frame.

Made a short review video:

https://youtu.be/UP-9SLyypDY

Walter

[donaldsneffe]

For those who have time to watch:

Differences Katana - Patrion/Patriot - Arizona - CR18:

https://youtu.be/2jnLdHeOR00

[soze]

Is the v2 Katana basically the same as the Patrion? I see it has the same axles and chassis. I wonder if it has the metal diff gears or the plastic ones too.

[OnTheTrail]

I don't like the changes with the V2. Months ago I picked the Katana over the Patrion (and spent more $$$) mainly to get away from the massive differential under there. Now it looks like V2 is just made by the same folks who make the Patrion.

[soze]

Originally Posted by OnTheTrail

I don't like the changes with the V2. Months ago I picked the Katana over the Patrion (and spent more $$$) mainly to get away from the massive differential under there. Now it looks like V2 is just made by the same folks who make the Patrion.

Yeah, I picked up the Katana last year, but haven't run it yet. I saw the v2 which I like the color of better, but noticed that it's running the bigger axles and different chassis.

I'll probably pick up an extra body set to paint.

[donaldsneffe]

After a long time this seem to be the very first metal upgrade (oil?) shocks for those 1/18 Models by FMS, RocHobby, EazyRC, Hobby Plus (but the expensive red Hobby Plus metal upgrade shocks):

[bgredjeep]

Originally Posted by donaldsneffe

After a long time this seem to be the very first metal upgrade (oil?) shocks for those 1/18 Models by FMS, RocHobby, EazyRC, Hobby Plus (but the expensive red Hobby Plus metal upgrade shocks):

Is there some new shock upgrade available? 🤔

#spammuch

[ferdinandy]

Originally Posted by donaldsneffe

After a long time this seem to be the very first metal upgrade (oil?) shocks for those 1/18 Models by FMS, RocHobby, EazyRC, Hobby Plus (but the expensive red Hobby Plus metal upgrade shocks):

Nice! Keep us updated once you’ve installed them and maybe make another nice video of the build.

[Undead Jeeper]

Originally Posted by bgredjeep

Is there some new shock upgrade available? 🤔

#spammuch

Donaldsneffe is nothing if not a helpful fellow. No one else seems to be doing such in-depth reviews (autopsies?) of these RC vehicles
and showing us new parts releases. He is directly responsible for thinning my wallet!


The Youtubers who get a freebie product to review never take it apart but only show some closeup video of the body then treat us to a boring run video (wheee! ).

Seconded on the new shock review.