 After a hard bash session, I finally broke a part on my Kaiju - a rear hub carrier. Follow along as I swap it out...  Now there's the problem! Although broken, the rear hub's plastic looks very nice, with lots of fibre material  After removing the wheel, the next step is remove the two hinge pins. The lower hinge pin requires a 2.5mm driver and the upper requires a 2.0mm driver. Next, use your 2.0mm driver to remove the set screw that is located inside the wheel hex. Once you have removed the set screw, you can push the pin out - I used a 1.5mm driver to push the pin out  Here's how the parts look once everything is removed. Notice the set screw on the right side...that's what you need to remove before trying to press the pin out of the wheel hex  One nice thing about the Kaiju is that several of the parts can be used on the left or the right side of the truck. When you purchase your 12437 Rear Hubs, you will receive two parts. Each can be used on either side of the truck. These are really cheap too so, you may want to grab a set just to have in your pit bag.  Next, I popped the bearings out of the broken hub and snapped them into the new hub. I gave my bearings a quick check over before installing them and they were nice and smooth. These bearings are rubber sealed and they feel like they are grease filled so they should last a while even if I run my Kaiju in some water or mud. I didn't think to measure the bearings before putting the truck back together but I will at some point in the future and let you know exactly what size they are.  Time to put it back together... Once you have the bearings installed in the new hub, slide the CVD through. Then, the wheel hex slides over the CVD, the pin goes through the hole and lastly the set screw is re-installed to hold the pin in place. I chose to not use any thread lock on the set screw. I want to ensure I can get it out easily again in the future. I'll just check it from time to time to ensure it hasn't come loose.  Next up was to re-install the lower hinge pin. DON'T OVER TIGHTEN THE NUT. I suggest you tighten the nut until it feels fairly tight then check to see that the hub moves freely in the suspension arm. If the hub feels tight or binds in any way, loosen the nut a little. Keep loosening the nut a little at a time and check the hub for binding. Once it moves freely, stop there.  Last but not least, install the upper hinge pin. Pay attention to what hole the pin goes through. My truck came with the hinge pin installed on the inner hole so that's where I put it back...make sure you keep the left side and the right side of your truck set up exactly the same way. Once again, don't over tighten the nut on the hinge pin. All fixed in under 10 minutes. That was easy.
Here are the parts and tools I used to make the job quick and easy:
Now, I'm going to charge up some batteries and get back to bashing! 'till next time Rob
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 Just a quick update today to let you know that a few TR-SC10E parts have just arrived. The following parts are back in stock and ready to order:
Lastly, concerning Covid-19 - TeamRedcatShop is still open for business and shipping as usually. Inventory is still arriving but some items have been delayed and a few are now running out of stock. My best advice is for you to grab a few spare parts now, even if you don't need them at the moment...just in case shipments stop or more parts run out. 'till next time - stay safe Rob  Just a quick update to let you know that several Redcat Kaiju Parts have just arrived. With the Kaiju parts being priced so well, and with some of these parts being in limited supply, I'd suggest grabbing a few spares now - even if you don't need them today. The following parts just arrived:
I'll add pictures and details to each part as they become available Now, for the bad news...I few Kaiju parts just sold out this weekend including spur gears, clear bodies and center diff outdrives. These parts will be replenished but I don't have an exact date quite yet Regarding Covid-19...at the moment, it's pretty much business as usual. We are seeing slight delays in product restocking but for the most part, things have been running smoothly. My only suggestion is to grab a few spare parts for your pit box while they are in-stock to ensure you have them when you need them Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob Here's the latest video of the new Redcat Wendigo in action. The Wendigo is in stock and shipping now. A few Wendigo parts are already in stock as well with more scheduled to arrive soon.
'till next time Rob  From a sneak peak yesterday to full release today, the newest Redcat RC vehicle is now available and it looks AWESOME!!! Meet the new Redcat Wendigo 1/10 scale brushless rock racer!
Just some of the Wendigo's features include:
Check out a video of the Redcat Wendigo in action, 20 more pictures + full details and specs of the right here and of course, all of the Wendigo parts and upgrades will be available soon as well 'till next time Rob Here's the latest video of the new Redcat Kaiju that I thought you'd like.
Enjoy! Rob  I finally had a chance to take my personal Redcat Kaiju out for a bash this afternoon and thought I'd share a quick review with you
Initial Impressions: Initially, I wasn't entirely sure how I felt about the Kaiju but now that I've spent some time with it, I have to say that so far I REALLY like it. My son and I spent the afternoon ripping it around the yard and jumping it over a 14" high ramp and it took all of our abuse like a champ. Admittedly, we were not launching it 50' through the air but we had our share of upside down landings and nose dives and the Kaiju just kept going and going. The truck is very controllable in the air and after a few failed attempts, we quickly got the hang of bringing the nose up or dropping it down with the use of the throttle and brake. It's also quite stable in turns as well. We were able to take sweeping turns at full speed and tighter turns by applying some brake before cranking on the steering wheel. Wheelies were no problem either. A jab of the throttle and the truck would cat walk for 50' or more with some throttle modulation. I think dropping the wheelie bar down a notch or two may be my first minor modification for back yard bashing...just to keep the nose down a little closer to the ground. Battery: We started by running the truck on just 2s to see what would happen. It functioned fine but was fairly slow. If you have an inexperienced person that would like to drive your truck, this may be a good option to slow the truck down so they don't crash it. After a few minutes on 2s, we decided to give 4s a try and that's when the truck really came alive. Although I haven't tried the Kaiju on 3s or 6s yet, I'd say 4s is perfect balance of speed and controllability. Tires: There has been some comments online about the tires not ballooning and that they are some kind of miracle tire. Well, I wish that was true but the fronts will balloon just like most other tires out there when you do a big wheelie (something the truck is really good at). I'm not complaining about the tires, I just want you to know that they will balloon if you run the truck hard. Broken Parts: Nope. No broken parts so far. Like I mentioned before, we landed this thing hard on it's nose, roof and tail and my son even drove it straight into a pipe that sticks out of our yard. Nothing broke. No clicking gears, no broken bumpers or links and the body is holding up well. So far so good. General Thoughts: I'm quite impressed by this truck. The ESC is perfectly set-up, the trims and dual rates were well set from the factory, it's durable and I've even grown to like the looks of the body. I'll keep running it but as it stands now, I don't see any dramatic changes being required from its box stock setup. At least for ripping around in the grass. The only extra item I'm planning to add to my field bag is another battery jumper. I have a feeling I may lose one at some point so I may as well have a spare handy. The blue body color is also quite nice but I'll likely get myself a clear body some day and do a custom paint job. Beyond that, I'll wait to see what parts break before stocking up on spares. 'till next time Rob  Just a quick update today to let you know of a few changes that happened this weekend:
1. The studio shots of the new Redcat Kaiju have been delivered by the photographer and they turned out great. If you'd like to take a look, you can find them on the Kaiju page here. I've also uploaded more photos of the Kaiju parts and will continue to add more information and details to the Kaiju parts pages as time permits. 2. Several TR-SC10E upgrade parts are on clearance at VERY low prices. I suggest grabbing these while you can as once these clearance parts are sold out, they won't be coming back. 3. Last but not least, another big order of Gen8 parts and upgrades has arrived including LED light kits, CNC Steel Transmission Gears, Flat Bottom Skid Plates, Portal Housings, several aluminum upgrade parts and more. 'till next time Rob  The majority of parts for the new Redcat Kaiju are now in stock and ready to order with the balance due to arrive before the end of the month. Whether you've already purchase a Kaiju or are just thinking about it, feel free to browse through the in-stock Kaiju parts here
More pictures and details will be added to each part as they become available so stay tuned for updates 'till next time Rob Here's another great video by Greg over at RCDriver of the new Redcat Kaiju 1/8 Truck.
Limited quantities of the the new Kaiju are in stock now so if you liked this review, be sure to grab your Kaiju today. Approximately 1/2 of the Kaiju Parts are also already available if you'd like to add a few spares to your order. 'till next time Rob  The first batch of Redcat Kaiju trucks has just arrived and they are shipping now. Quantities are limited so if you've been thinking about getting one, I suggest placing your order right away.
The Kaiju parts are due to arrive next week as well so by the time you take delivery of your truck, the majority of parts should also be available for purchase. 'till next time Rob Here's the first video release of the new Redcat Kaiju Monster Truck. Looks good and I'm looking forward to having some fun with my own Kaiju as soon as I get it back from the photographer
'till next time Rob  All Redcat Kaiju parts are now listed on the website and are expected to be in-stock toward the end of the month. Pictures of each part along with more details will be added once they become available but for now, you can browse the parts listings, and review the pricing if you are interested
When I was uploading the parts, I noticed that the prices are very reasonable and the parts count is relatively low when compared to some other vehicles. Front are rear diffs are the same, right and left suspension arms are interchangeable although front to rear are different etc. This should mean you won't have to have too many different spare parts in your field bag So far, aluminum upgrade parts are not available but I suspect we'll start to see some Kaiju upgrades at some point in the future 'till next time Rob  More details on the new Redcat Kaiju have been released including the price. It looks like street price will be only $399.99 with free delivery. In true Redcat fashion, the Kaiju is going to be a great value when compared to similar trucks from other big brands.
Stay tuned for more info on the Kaiju once I have it 'till next time Rob  We all know that scale trucks are what is popular right now but good 'ol bashing monster trucks are still super cool and we'll soon have a new one to add the the fleet - the Redcat Racing Kaiju!. Details are limited at the moment but what I can tell you is that the Kaiju is 1/8 Scale, 4x4, RTR capable of running on up to 6s
Stay tuned to the blog and check out the Redcat Kaiju page for more info as it becomes available 'till next time Rob  Holy cow, I just stumbled on this amazing deal on some Team Redcat TR-SC10E short course trucks. This seller (not me) is selling them at below cost! If you've been thinking about picking up one of these trucks, now is the time.
The TR-SC10E is one of my all time favorite Redcat vehicles and for this price, I really don't think you can go wrong. Here are some blog posts I wrote about my personal TR-SC10E that you may also like: Part 1 - New Body Part 2 - ESC Mount Part 3 - Front Bumper Part 4 - Wheel Nuts Part 5 - Aluminum Rear Hubs and Aluminum Steering Knuckles Part 6 - Rear End Upgrades Part 7 - Front End Upgrades Part 8 - Ball Cups Part 9 - Battery Tray Part 10 - Tires Part 11 - Savox Servo Part 12 - Transmitter Upgrade Part 13 - T-Bone Racing Front Bumper Part 14 - Aluminum Shocks Part 15- Tekin Electronics And here's a post I wrote about some of the top TR-SC10E parts and upgrades that I recommend 'till next time Rob Here's another quick and easy how-to video for you Gen8 AXE Edition owners. Included with your Gen8 AXE Edition is an optional spare tire mount. This video shows you how to install it if you'd like to. Here are some quick links to products shown in the video: Tools used 'till next time
Rob Want to add some LED lights to the dash of your Gen8 AXE Edition? This short video will show you how.
Here are some quick links to products shown in the video: Tools used 'till next time Rob The licensed Scout II body on the Gen8 is awesome but one of the coolest things about building scale trucks is customizing them to you own taste and style
If you're a Chevy guy, these tips on installing the Pro-Line C-10 body on your Gen8 will help you out Here are some quick links to products shown in the video:
Tools used Hardware used You can also check out some of the aluminum upgrades for your Gen8 here 'till next time Rob The only thing better than an upgrade is a free upgrade! Check out these three tips for improving your Gen8 Scout II and Gen8 AXE Edition
'till next time Rob You already know that the Redcat Camo X4 is an awesome rock buggy but did you know that a full assortment of aluminum upgrades are also available? Here's a quick video highlighting these aluminum parts (of course, you can also install them in your Camo TT if you prefer the trophy truck style)
Here are some links to the parts used in the video: 'till next time Rob Installing the soft top on your Gen8 AXE Edition is a pretty simple procedure. Here's a quick video to help you...
'till next time Rob  The first shipment of Gen8 AXE Edition parts has just arrived and are ready to order now. Whether you are already looking to start customizing your AXE with a clear body or you want to give your original Gen8 the AXE look, now you can. The following parts are in stock:
Currently, the fastest way to find these parts is on the New Products page. Each part is also listed on the Gen8 parts pages. I will have more pictures and details on each part as they become available so be sure to check back again soon.
Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob The voice in this Gen8 AXE video may sound very familiar (Greg from RCDriver) but this is an official Redcat Racing release video. In the video, Greg talks about the Gen8 AXE specs and features vs the original Gen8. He also talks about what it would cost for you to build your own version if you started with a Gen8 PACK or original Gen8.
The Redcat Racing Gen8 AXE Edition is currently available for $499.99 with free shipping to the lower 48 and when you dig into what's included with the AXE Edition, you'll start to see what an amazing value this really is. Gen8 AXE Features:
Many Gen8 aluminum upgraded parts are already available with more to come Check out the Gen8 Scout II AXE Edition right here 'till next time Rob Here's another quick look / review of the Gen8 AXE Edition. This one is by Reef over at Reef's RC...you know, the guys that supply the Reef's servo in the Gen8 AXE Edition. Reef also talks about his new Gen8 rock sliders and hints at a servo winch that may be coming soon |
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