 Redcat recently created some awesome downloadable scale garage accessories including some Gen8 and Gen7 boxes, shipping boxes, garage walls and garage doors.
Check out these totally free downloads here and create your own scale RC garage! 'till next time Rob
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 The Gen8 parts we've all been waiting for (Aluminum Front Outer Portal Axle Housings) have just arrived and are shipping now!
Check out these and all the other Gen8 aluminum hop-ups right here 'till next time Rob  A shipment of Gen8 Scout II Trucks has arrived and are available to order. These are expected to sell out quickly so be sure to get your order in ASAP.
Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob  Due to arrive some time in May, these new LED light kits are made specifically for the Gen8 Scout II Body
These kits are fully waterproof and include 16 total LED's. (4 Red and 12 White 5mm LED's) Features include:
Check out all the details and pricing for the Gen8 LED Light kits here 'till next time Rob  I just picked up a few more upgrades for my TR-SC10E project including a Tekin RX8 Gen3 ESC, Tekin 4300kv motor, and a Protek 170SBL servo. Also in the picture above is a FlySky FGr4 receiver that I'll be installing for use with my Noble transmitter  Here's a quick look at the 170SBL servo installed. This servo is substantially heavier than the Savox 1267SG that was in the truck but it appears to be well constructed. The servo itself was a straight forward install. I did notice that there is potential for the servo to move should the mounting screws ever become loose so I may use some servo mounting grommets in the future to take up some of the space between the screws and the servo tabs. I also installed a Protek 7819-BK aluminum servo horn but I'm not sure if I'll actually use this one or not. Because the horn is designed to be low profile, the servo linkage ball stud was touching the top of the receiver box. I had to move the ball stud from the bottom of the servo horn to the top. This created a fairly dramatic slope to the servo linkage. I'm not sure how this will effect the truck's steering geometry so I'll likely see what other servo horn I can find that is a closer match to the stock plastic one. I also took this time to mount a transponder in front of the servo.  The Tekin RX8 was a perfect fit for the TR-SC10E's ESC tray. It's almost as if the truck was designed for this ESC. I purchased a black case for the RX8 but when attempting to remove the white case, I stripped two of the tiny phillips head screws on the bottom of the case (I was using a 30 year old junk screwdriver). I suppose if I tried a little harder and perhaps purchased a new screwdriver, I would have been able to get the screws out but I decided to just use the white case for now. Compared to some of my Hobbywing ESC's, the Tekin is a little ugly looking and I definitely don't like the cheap on/off switch but I'm sure the performance will be good.  Here's the Tekin Motor installed. While I was installing the motor, I also added the aluminum center diff mount and cam style motor mount. The aluminum diff mount will help ensure everything stays where it should and the cam style motor mount will make pinion gear changes much easier. I'm not super happy with where the motor tabs are but the combination of cam style motor mount and where the holes are in the motor didn't allow me to put the tabs on the top as I would have preferred.  Here is everything wired up. I'm fairly satisfied with how it came together. I may make a few more minor adjustments but I think the truck is now ready to hit the track.
Notice that the servo horn ball stud is now on the bottom of the servo horn. The servo came with some shims that I added under the servo to raise it up just enough that I could return the ball stud to the under side of the servo horn. I'm still not 100% satisfied with this arrangement but, I think it will work. Also, the FlySky FGr4 receiver fit okay in the receiver box bit it's about 1/8" too tall so the servo box lid doesn't fit as snuggly as I'd like it too. Other than dremelling some material off of the top of the receiver and from the inside of the servo box lid, I'm not sure how to improve this situation either. That's it for now, I hope this helped you with your TR-SC10E upgrades. By the way, you can do me a HUGE favor by purchasing your TR-SC10E parts and hop-ups from me and also by using my Amazon link if you make any purchases at Amazon (they'll pay me a small commission) You can also check out some of my other TR-SC10E project posts here: 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 'till next time Rob  Other than high quality tires, well built shocks make some of the biggest improvement to a vehicle's handling characteristics. That is why I decided to upgrade my TR-SC10E to the aluminum shocks. The stock shocks work well and I've never had a problem with them but these aluminum bodied shocks look great and have threaded collars that will allow me to fine tune my truck's ride hight. Here's what I'll be using:
Let's get started...  I started the build with the front shocks. The instructions included with the shocks are great so this should be relatively straight forward.  I like to start my shock builds by soaking the o-rings in shock oil for a while. This helps to lubricate and swell the o-rings in preparation for installation in the shock bodies. The picture above shows the o-rings soaking in a small amount of shock oil  The next step was to install the o-rings inside the shock collars. They were a little fiddly but it only took a minute or so to get them nicely seated within the groove inside the shock collars  I like to add a small amount of black grease to the shock collar o-rings when installing them on the shock bodies. This helps them go on smoothly and also avoids accidentally loosening the shock cap when making ride height adjustments  Next up, I built the shock cartridges. This is where the Green Slime comes in. I like to add some of the green slide to the inside of the lower shock body and then add some to the o-rings. The plastic collars were a snug fit so I used a Tamiya box wrench to push them into place then used my fingernail to install the snap rings  The pistons where next. It's been a long time since I've built shocks that used e-clips...they suck! Thankfully Redcat includes an extra e-clip as one of them shot across the room when I was trying to install it. I heard it ting off of the wall but couldn't find it anywhere after that. I chose to use the 2-hole pistons for the front shock build. The stock shock setup has 1-hole pistons. By assembling these ones with the 2-hole pistons, I can easily swap between 1-hole and 2-hole pistons by changing the entire shock shaft assembly or even the entire shock itself. Did I mention that I hate e-clips?  I like to put some shock oil on the shock shaft threads and add a small amount of oil in the shock body before inserting the shafts. This helps protect the o-rings for leak causing damage  Although the instructions do not call for this, I added the plastic caps to the bottom of the shock bodies at this point. These caps don't fit perfectly but, without them, I feel the shock o-rings are too exposed to dirt and I just don't see that small snap ring being enough to keep everything in place Unfortunately, that's all I have time for today...I'll try to continue with this project later in the week... By the way, you can do me a HUGE favor by purchasing your TR-SC10E parts and hop-ups from me and also by using my Amazon link if you make any purchases at Amazon (they'll pay me a small commission)
You can also check out some of my other TR-SC10E project posts here: 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 'till next time Rob  Another order of Gen8 aluminum hop-ups has arrived including:
These and all other Gen8 Aluminum Hop-Ups are available here Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob  Last week I mentioned that I was going to start getting my TR-SC10E ready for this summer's outdoor racing season.
I haven't done much with my truck yet but I did take it out of storage and gave it a quick look over to refresh my memory of where I left off last season. After giving the truck an inspection, I put together a list of items to order and spare parts to have ready and thought I'd share that list of spare parts with you Here is my list of the top TR-SC10E spare parts you'll likely want to have in your pit bag:
Regarding the three parts listed above, the only reason you may want to have all three of these on hand is that the TM-26 turnbuckles tend to break and when they do, the plastic arm or ball end may be damaged as well. See my recommended upgrades below for a solution Now, back to the list
If you keep one or two of each of these parts in your pit bag, I think you should be okay for 90% of your parts needs. Here are a few parts that I have never personally broken but I have sold several of these as well:
Here is a list of the top TR-SC10E Upgrades I suggest:
Here are some handy tools and accessories
The TR-SC10E is a great handling truck and is quite durable as well. Having a few spares on hand will help keep your downtime to a minimum. A few upgrades will help as well but for the most part the truck doesn't need much. I could go on and on about tools and accessories but I'm sure you will find the items you like the best...hint, here a few to consider - vehicle stand, shock oils, diff fluids, high quality batteries and charger, upgraded transmitter, shock springs, pinion gears, turnbuckle wrench etc etc etc.... 'till next time Rob  I just received the schedule for my summer outdoor racing season and it starts in only six weeks so I guess I had better pull my son and my TR-SC10E trucks out of storage and get them ready for racing!
My truck's current status: During the winter, I sold all of the electronics out of my truck so I'll have to get some new parts on order. Here's what I have in mind:
Also during the winter, I purchase a FlySky Noble transmitter. It came with a huge 4 channel receiver (see this post). Thankfully there is plenty of room in the TR-SC10E receiver box so I'll be able to use the receiver in this truck. I'll rebuild the diffs with Associated Diff Fluid (7000 front, 7000 center, 5000 rear) and install the aluminum shocks with some Associated Shock Oils (40 in the front, 35 in the rear) My son's truck's current status: My son's truck is in a pretty poor state. I didn't even clean it before putting it into storage so I'm not looking forward to working on his but it has to be done. My plan for his truck is simply to detail it, rebuild the diffs and shocks and either clean or replace any damaged bearings then he'll be ready to hit the track in novice class By the way, you can do me a HUGE favor by purchasing your TR-SC10E parts and hop-ups from me and also by using my Amazon link if you make any purchases at Amazon (they'll pay me a small commission) You can also check out some of my other TR-SC10E project posts here: 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 'till next time Rob  Another shipment of Gen8 Aluminum parts just arrived including these awesome looking C-Hubs!
Here's a link to all of the aluminum upgrade parts currently available for the Gen8 Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob  A shipment of Gen8 upgrades has just arrived including these CNC Steel Gear Sets. This gear set included four gears:
Check out these steel gears and other Gen8 upgrade parts right here Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob  Great news! The Gen8 P.A.C.K. Pre-Assembled Chassis Kits are in stock and ready to order for only $169.99 with free shipping!
Check out the Gen8 P.A.C.K. here Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob  Just a quick heads-up if you've been waiting on some aluminum hop-ups for your Gen8. The following parts are due to arrive and start shipping in the next few days:
Check out all of the Gen8 Aluminum Hop-Ups here Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob  Just when you thought the Gen7 Pro couldn't be any better, Redcat just announced a $30 price reduction!
Check out the new lower price plus all of the specs and details of the Gen7 Pro right here Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob  The Gen8 P.A.C.K. pre-assembled chassis kit comes fully assembled and is ready for your own body, wheels, tires, and electronics.
The Gen8 P.A.C.K will allow you to modify your rig right from the start and choose your own specific brand of electronics, desired body and more who what better way to customize the rig you want than with a fully assembled chassis including portal axles. Click here for more info on the Gen8 P.A.C.K. 'till next time  By popular demand, the Gen8 Scout II Clear Body is now available as a complete set with all of the accessories. If you are building a custom colored Gen8 and don't want to remove the accessories from your stock body, purchasing this complete set will save you a lot of money over purchasing the parts separately. This complete set includes:
Check out all of the Gen8 bodies, and body parts here Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob  If you are looking for an affordable upgrade to your RTR transmitter, check out these awesome FlySky FS-GT5 six channel sets. They are a great value and with six channels, are ideal for crawlers and trail trucks.
Here's a link to more info - be sure to check out the multi-media tab for some video reviews 'till next time Rob  More great news, the Gen8 Scout II Clear Bodies are now in stock and ready to ship. For a limited time, you can order a Gen8 Clear Body and get it even faster as it will ship via UPS for the low price of USPS!
Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob  Another shipment of Gen8 parts arrived yesterday and they are ready for purchase. Approximately 2/3 of the parts and hop-ups are now in stock and the balance are expected to arrive soon as well.
If you need parts for your Gen8, you'll find them all right here. Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it. Rob I've been on the hunt for an affordable power driver to use while building and maintaining my vehicles and stumbled upon this review of the Genesis 7.2 Volt Lithium-Ion Screwdriver by Pete over at RCCarAction
I haven't purchased one of these for myself yet but it's definitely on my short list Here's a link to the Genesis on Amazon if you want to check the current price Most of the Amazon reviews are pretty good (4 stars) as well. If you happen to have one or buy one, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on it. 'till next time Rob  The first shipment of Gen7 Portal Axles is due to arrive any day now. Quantities are very limited so if you've been thinking about placing an order for one of these, I suggest doing so ASAP.
Check out the Gen7 Portal Axle specs and pricing here Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it. Rob  For the past year or so, I've been running the FlySky FS-GT3C in all of my vehicle and, for the price, it has been great. FlySky recently released the new FS-NB4 Noble however and I couldn't resist the temptation to order one for myself of off Amazon. I'll start to test it once it arrives and will update this post about my experience so stay tuned for more info I can't say with 100% certainty yet but I believe the new FlySky FS-NB4 will be available for purchase from TeamRedcatShop.com some time in the near future In the meantime, I have created a product page where you can learn more about this new radio and watch a few review videos here 'till next time Rob PS, until I have the Noble available for sale, please use my Amazon link if you decide to buy one for yourself (or anything else on Amazon for that matter) and Amazon will pay me a small commission Update: My Noble has arrived and just like the unboxing videos show, the packaging was quite nice. I felt like I was unboxing the latest Apple product. First impressions of the transmitter are great. It feels really good in my hand, has a very solid feel with enough weight to make it feel like a quality piece without being overly heavy or bulky. Receiver: What can I say about the FGr4 receiver other than IT'S BIG! I'm surprised all of the YouTube videos don't comment on the size of the receiver. In fact, one guy even says the receiver is small. I disagree! This thing is huge! The receiver dimensions are: Length: 35mm Width: 25mm Height: 20mm Be sure to measure your intended installation location / receiver box to make sure the receiver will fit. Hopefully FlySky will come out with a smaller receiver at some point in the future. It'd like to see an antenna-less version similar to the units offered by Futaba and Sanwa  FlySky FGr4 Receiver next to FS-GR3E Update 2: Well, here's some good news...I've just learned that smaller receivers are available for the Noble. They are called FGr4S and are styled similarly to the pro units from Sanwa and Futaba. Somebody on Facebook told me that his Noble actually came with the smaller FGr4S receiver...this would make more sense in my opinion. I'll see if I can get my hands on some of these then report back to you on my thoughts  FlySky FGr4S Receiver Update 3: I've been using my Noble for a couple of months now and so far, I'm very happy with it. The improvement in precision over my GT3C is dramatic. There seams to be some disagreement online about the importance of a "high end" radio in racing. I will place myself firmly in the camp of YES, a quality radio is important. If you are a basher, you will notice a difference over your RTR radio system but it isn't critical that you upgrade. If you plan to race, I highly suggest you invest in the best radio system you can afford. The Noble is a great value...just be sure to get the smaller FGr4S receiver when you order your Noble  Here's my FGr4S receiver installed in my 2wd Stadium Truck. I have an identical setup in my 2wd buggy as well Everest Gen8 Scout II Aluminum and Brass Hop-Ups are coming... I don't have a lot of information to share yet but what I know so far is we'll be getting the following aluminum upgrades:
I have prices listed on the Gen8 Hop-Ups page and I'll post more info once it becomes available but until then, here are some photos of what's coming... 'till next time Rob     The first few aluminum upgrades for the Gen8 have already arrived and are ready to ship. More Gen8 parts and Hop-Ups are scheduled to arrive soon so stay tuned for more updates.
You can check out all of the in-stock Gen8 parts right here 'till next time. Rob   Here's a couple of action shots of the Everest Gen8 Scout II sporting the blue body. The Gen8 is also available in orange and a clear body with window masks will be available soon.
Check out the Gen8 specs and info here 'till next time. Rob |
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