Fly In My Soup Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Well this is the first of 5...yes 5 ...new models set to be released from Redcat racing on 8.1.2018, aimed squarely at the xmaxx market the rampage R5 is one large truck!! All I have for now is pictures and a trailer video View full news article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I wonder if the plastics still have the consistency of dark chocolate. & does anyone know if spares'll be available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't 1/5 scale considerably bigger than an X-Maxx and $799 considerably cheaper than an X-Maxx? Also, stupid American date system... 8/1/2018 was 8 months ago! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Nice, I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Talks the talk...but does it walk the walk. Interesting to compare to the XMaxx, because that was flawed from the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I thought the Rampage had a large following, are they that bad? The X-Maxx is roughly 9 kilos all in, how much will this weigh? If this is true 1/5, it'll weigh far more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunny Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Suspension arms and shock towers don't look beefy enough to be 1/5 scale, chassis will need serious bracing if you are going to jump it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willb Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Redcat are popular in the US but I've only seen a handful of people in the UK with them. I always wanted to see one of the 4WD Bajas they did. Not sure I like the look of this though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 31 minutes ago, sunny said: Suspension arms and shock towers don't look beefy enough to be 1/5 scale, chassis will need serious bracing if you are going to jump it. exactly. the a arms look super thin to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Surely it would be cheaper to just raid the parts bin for stock items rather than new parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Didnt HPI/Maverick re brand some Redcat stuff? All three of these models could re launch HPI to its former glory if done correctly imo. I'm probably giving Ripmax too much to do here however! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Guns said: Didnt HPI/Maverick re brand some Redcat stuff? All three of these models could re launch HPI to its former glory if done correctly imo. I'm probably giving Ripmax too much to do here however! Maverick Vader and redcat rampage made in same factory along with another one iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Externally, body on, I think it looks great. Agree though, not a lot of beef in certain critical areas. Would make a great shelf queen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I need to start buying lottery tickets. A tower to tower brace might be needed, but other than that, the layout looks superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I really like the idea too redcat has been around long enough to make decent kit. If popular in usa must be something. If rpm and others provide for it could be awesome. Im defo intrested. But will be £700 here no doubt. But atleast redcat will export the good prices. Redcat shocked me with trail truck tires. A guy on YouTube made steep incline and tested mayb 6 sets of tires. Axial, rc4wd, ottsix and redcat std tire. I forgot which tire but can easily find the video i think. The super swampers made it up around 30-40% up coming last. Axials abit better i think. The ottsix cruised up but stopped at the top spinning front wheel on the edge. The redcats just drove up and off the edge lol. Shocked me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 13 minutes ago, RCbutcher said: I really like the idea too redcat has been around long enough to make decent kit. If popular in usa must be something. If rpm and others provide for it could be awesome. Im defo intrested. But will be £700 here no doubt. But atleast redcat will export the good prices. Redcat shocked me with trail truck tires. A guy on YouTube made steep incline and tested mayb 6 sets of tires. Axial, rc4wd, ottsix and redcat std tire. I forgot which tire but can easily find the video i think. The super swampers made it up around 30-40% up coming last. Axials abit better i think. The ottsix cruised up but stopped at the top spinning front wheel on the edge. The redcats just drove up and off the edge lol. Shocked me. Exocaged rc , he tested some austar tyres too, the performed as good as prolines if not better....and were around £3 each 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Why make a promotional video of your new truck demonstrating that it's not very well balanced for jumping? Bonus points for a good looking design though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Ramp is too short for the length of wheelbase, the front axle has left the ramp before the rear hits it, so the back end gets kicked skyward. That's my view, interested in other opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 That video was bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomzac66 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I can land like that without even trying.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 You know, it's funny actually, when I watched this I thought it was user uploaded at first and had to double check the channel.... Editing is pap.....whoever was the camera man / editor needs more training ? I wouldn't mind but it's not like they haven't got the gear to go film it properly.... For a promotional video, this is lacking..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Agreed, very poor quality. Why show so much footage of a failed jump? Yes, it proved it can take a tumble, but doesn't help sales! Three to four minutes of hard bashing with just the odd spill thrown in would be far more promotional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 The truck itself actually looks pretty good. Moving the drive line so the batteries can site like that isn't a bad plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Yeah, I'm loving the look of this, but not really supported over here, unless I'm misinformed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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