12-04-2019, 07:21 PM | #81 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: orange county
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I wouldn’t mind waiting for the body to turn up. I would just put in my current scout.
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12-04-2019, 07:35 PM | #82 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Squaw Valley
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I have modded the crud out of mine already. Chopped the top. I got the full 1975 interior kit from Adam Bavuso at Spare Time Hobbies and I made my own engine compartment with a 345 scale engine with all components on the firewall. I just want the cage from the new model. That's it. Alot lighter then me TIG welding my own. Maybe the decal sheet as well. More then likely you'll be able to buy the body right at or shortly after release.
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12-05-2019, 09:49 AM | #83 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: US
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I blew this off as another redcat but the development of this model has me more intrigued. The updates are the kind of thing we hope companies will do, listen to shortcomings and redesign for better performance. The look of the body and cage/interior. I think that its a decent trail rig for anyone.... minus the electronics. I am not a fan. I have a couple ae2 still running strong 5 years later, on 3s... I like castle. Castle has provided good customer service when I have needed it. The hw ae5 is not been successful in my rigs and has become the first thing I pull. I heard the axe system controls throttle in a way I would not desire...reefs has been good to me if not the easiest to submit a warranty claim with. Overall I’d pick one up 2nd hand i think if the price was right and i could swap out electronics
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12-05-2019, 10:11 AM | #84 | |
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Fortunately, I have to think that new versions of the standard Gen8 will have all of the chassis & suspension updates that this truck has... the better axles, better housings, new skid plate, etc. If Redcat addresses all of those issues and still sells the truck for $300, it'll be a real winner. | |
12-06-2019, 04:28 PM | #85 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Erie
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| Re: new redcat? I thought I had my mind made up for my next truck but this may have changed that. I personally feel that with the upgrades and electronics package this truck is priced very well.
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12-06-2019, 05:28 PM | #86 | |
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12-06-2019, 05:48 PM | #87 |
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I also agree that it's a hell of a buy, had I not had the first Gen 8 with all of the upgrades I've done I would definitely be buying one, I think I'll just get the new body when it comes available. Redcat has come a long way and I think we are in for more good things to come, I don't care that there's a lot of people that don't like Redcat I really like mine.
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12-06-2019, 06:19 PM | #88 | |
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12-06-2019, 08:16 PM | #89 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: california under the rock im crawling on
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its a good deal if you are ok with the upgraded electronics if im gona spend 200 for a esc and a motor i want a mamba x decent motor the gt3c is only $50 it cost about $2 for the wires and programer to hack it but i already have one and a decent servo dosent cost that much ether the pack kit is only 130 the body kit for the gen8 is $100 so it is posable to build a better gen8 for around the same price
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12-06-2019, 09:15 PM | #90 |
Moderator Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Readsboro, VT
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| Re: new redcat? I had the same idea, until I saw that the clear body, without the cage and other parts, is priced at $65. Way too much for me to cut one up to add an interior to my current truck.
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12-07-2019, 12:31 AM | #91 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: orange county
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They have a complete body with interior, cage every for 85 bucks. Not in stock yet but I hit the email me when in stock button
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12-07-2019, 12:34 AM | #92 |
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12-07-2019, 11:56 PM | #93 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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12-08-2019, 05:06 PM | #94 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: orange county
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I’m seriously thinking about it and selling my current gen 8
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12-08-2019, 05:40 PM | #95 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North to Alaska - go north, the rush is on....
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| Re: new redcat? I plan to either get the first version and mod it, or get the Axe Edition and do a little less modding... |
12-08-2019, 08:21 PM | #96 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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12-08-2019, 10:00 PM | #97 |
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12-10-2019, 10:06 AM | #98 |
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Just came across this https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F163982206407 |
12-10-2019, 10:18 AM | #99 |
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Looks like a typo at best, seller has the same in its store at regular price.
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12-10-2019, 10:28 AM | #100 | |
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With that price and the shipping, someone could get the truck with the upgrades and then buy the electronics of their choice and come out around the regular cost as it would have been with the GT5 and XERUN System. Last edited by AK KRAWLER; 12-10-2019 at 10:31 AM. | |
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