Well I have had my second acquaintance with this truck having seen one about 4 years ago for the first time I can definitely say Redcat Racing has made some improvement to this little beast and definitely raised its value abit in the process . Now After browsing the Internet a bit on this truck I realized that there have been at least 3 revisions of this truck and the one I received may very well be version 5 . Now I don't know everything that has changed but I'm going to list the stuff I noticed was different on the one I have now and the one I seen previously .
1 The first thing I noticed was the esc had been changed and it now sports a esc that is labeled splash resistant plus 2 and 3s capable . According to some spec's I found listed for this esc it should be able to handle down to a 12 turn motor on a 7.2 volt NIMH pack or 2S lipo. On a 3S lipo it rated to handle down to a 18 turn motor so If you already have a 3s lipo pack it should be a blast especially with a 550 motor installed .
2 The transmitter and the receiver have been upgraded to a 2.4ghz radio system and though the transmitter feels cheap " ok it is cheap " it seems fully capable of doing its job without driving you nuts plus it only takes 4 AA's and does allow for some unique steering action normally only found on more expensive models .
3 The servo's have been upgraded to metal geared units and if the spec's are right they should be plenty strong at 15kg or around 200 oz/in.
4 The motor mount has been changed to prevent the motor and pinion from deflecting under load .
5 The transmission has had a second brace installed to prevent it from deflecting and affecting the spur and pinion mesh.
6 Now this one could just be be me and my foggy memory but it seems the shock/ lower link mount has been beefed up a bit .
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Since this truck and its parts are widely available online through Redcat Racing and their many dealers I really think this truck should not be overlooked when shopping for a solid axle monster truck as it has several advantages compared to its competitors namely the HPI Wheely king (size), Tamiya TXT-2(price) , and to some extent the Kyosho Kruiser VE (much more realistic as far as chassis and suspension).
General Specifications:
Fully Assembled RTR kit with 4 wheel steering
Gunmetal anodized 6061 aluminum “tube” style chassis and suspension links
Gunmetal anodized aluminum threaded oil-filled shock bodies
Pre-trimmed and finished monster truck body
Shaft-driven, solid axle 4WD system
3ch 2.4ghz radio/receiver with independent front & rear steering functions included
Powerful 540 brushed motor/ESC combo included
Built-in adjustable motor mounts allows for quick gear ratio changes
Hi-torque, metal gear front and rear steering servos included
7.2V battery pack and trickle charger included
Dimensions:
Length: 18” (457.2mm)
Width: 13-1/4” (336.5mm)
Height: 10-1/4” (260.4mm)
Wheelbase: 12-1/2” (317.5mm)
Tire Size: 5-7/8”h x 3-1/4”w (149.2mm x 82.6mm)
Drive Hex Size: 12mm
Axle width (hex to hex): 12-1/8” (308mm)
Required Items:
4AA batteries required for radio transmitter
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