Popular Post .AJ. Posted September 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2020 The popular Redcat Wendigo, 1:10 scale rock racer, is also available as a builder’s kit. The new Wendigo Builder’s Kit allows the RC enthusiast to build this competitive rock racer the way they want it. The Wendigo Builder’s Kit includes a complete unassembled chassis, wheels, tires, clear body, and additional scale accessories. Build it, paint it, add your own electronics and compete. The Wendigo kit is loaded with high end features and components, like its competition inspired weight distribution. The front mounted position for the motor and transmission, along with its centrally located battery tray and divorced transfer case provide excellent front to rear weight distribution for confidence inspiring driving. The Wendigo kit’s 1.5mm steel ladder-type frame rails provide a sturdy backbone for this vehicle. The wheelbase is adjustable from 334.7mm to 358.7mm, with 346.7mm being the stock configuration. The Wendigo’s gear boxes feature Mod1 gears and ball bearings. The heavy duty telescoping driveshafts provide reliable power delivery to the front and rear trussed axle housings with diamond shaped pumpkins. The diamond-shaped central axle housing easily slides over obstacles and the CNC aluminum spool, along with a one piece pinion gear, can handle heavy weight, big power and aggressive driving. Steel internal axle tube inserts add low CG weight and prevent axle flex. The Wendigo’s aluminum body oil filled shocks have a threaded collar for quick adjustments to the vehicle's ride height. Each shock tower offers nine upper shock mounting positions for further suspension tuning. The heavy duty 5mm metal suspension links use flared heavy-duty ball cups for an incredibly durable 4-link suspension setup. An adjustable rear sway bar helps to minimize torque twist and adds stability during high speed cornering. The Wendigo sits on licensed Interco Super Swamper 2.2” tires which are mounted to licensed Raceline Avenger wheels. The Super Swampers scooped tread lugs provide excellent forward grip on dirt, grass, pavement, rocks, mud and snow. The aggressive tread design and lug spacing release dirt and debris, keeping the tire clean for the next obstacle. Side lugs allow the Wendigo to achieve grip while squeezing between two large rocks, through washouts and other canyon-like obstacles. Now in TC5 ultra-grip soft compound, these tires are impressive performers. High performance tires deserve a high performance wheel. The Raceline Avenger wheels are precision made with the right amount of offset and superior durability. Now with a silver wheel lip, these wheels look better than ever. Many scale details and accessories come standard with the Redcat Wedigo to ensure users get the very best visual experience from their vehicle. This kit includes a clear racing body with narrowed rear quarters and a full roll cage. Additional scale details include a driver and co-pilot with adjustable helmet visors, a realistic navigation screen, rear fuel cell and a radiator with twin cooling fans. Additional scale accessories include a fuel can, fire extinguishers and functional recovery ramps. While the Wendigo builder’s kit is very similar to the RTR Wendigo, some enhancements have been made specifically for the kit version. Not only will your Wendigo kit based custom rig look great, but it’ll have the potential to outperform your entire fleet. The shocks included with the ready to run Wendigo have black aluminum threaded shock bodies, silver adjustable preload collars and they perform extremely well. The Wendigo kit includes the same high performance shocks, but with silver aluminum threaded shock bodies, black adjustable preload collars, laser etched black aluminum shock caps and titanium nitride coated shock shafts. The Wendigo kit’s aluminum frame rails are also laser etched with the Redcat logo. Enhanced for the Wendigo builder’s kit are the front and rear solid axles, with their steel axle tube inserts. This adds even more rigidity and strength to these already amazing axles. Another major performance upgrade is the use of a softer rubber compound on the aggressive Super Swamper tires. This new TC5 soft tire compound adds lots of traction, giving you another competitive advantage. The black Raceline wheels now have a silver outer bead ring, just for the Wendigo builder’s kit. The new Wendigo builder’s kit not only looks amazing, but it seems to have the makings of a top tier competitor. ALUMINUM CHASSIS RAILS CHASSIS DESIGN LICENSED RACELINE WHEELS WITH INTERCO SUPER SWAMPER TIRES HEAVY DUTY DRIVESHAFTS VEHICLE DIMENSIONS When this was announced a few months ago I took an instant shine to, so here it is.... I’m not sure how many have made it over to the UK, but it can’t be many.... This is the combo that will be powering the Beast With this servo And all powered by this Lipo Ive also picked up cheap set of beadlocks for the build Build pictures to follow soon 👍 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Like it AJ, what drew you to it initially? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 The looks to start with, it’s tough looking rig imo and then the John Holmes vids of the RTR version sold it to me 100% 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Love it already👍 Take tomorrow off work and build it tonight with loads of pics ? 😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Haha! I have made a start on the axles.... Ring gears and lockers, these are shared with the Gen8 The screws holding the gears to the locker have 1.3mm hex which could be a issue to some, but luckily I have a driver in the correct size 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Pinion gear housings... One piece pinions with a larger inboard bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 looks awesome mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-Roo Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Cool looking rig AJ. I’ve seen JH ripping his one about the garden. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Axle housing, the plastic feels and looks very similar to what’s used on the Capra, plus steel axles tubes to add more strength and weight down low 👌 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Just now, Andy-Roo said: Cool looking rig AJ. I’ve seen JH ripping his one about the garden. And hitting trees at full pelt 🤣🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Front and rear axles with trusses, link mounts and pinion housings fitted That’s it for tonight 👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-Roo Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 18 minutes ago, .AJ. said: And hitting trees at full pelt 🤣🤣🤣 Yes, and wasn’t it doing forward flips because of the drag brake? He’s mad as a hatter - love the way he’s just dumped a bunch of rocks on his lawn and that’s it. No arranging them so they look good...just a big pile of rocks on the grass 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Certainly looks an interesting rig A.J. But do you get the cool tool store too😜🤩 Oh, and finished it yet?? What about now??? And???? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajadre Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Great bit of kit that AJ cant wait to see her roaming round now enjoy it brother !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Didn't take too long to arrive did it @.AJ. Keen to see how that chassis is going to look with the transmission installed; which presumably you'll have done by around lunchtime?🤪 How does the body feel? Good quality? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Forgot to ask where you ordered it from @.AJ.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 The shell looks pretty sturdy, I bought it from here, it was the cheapest I could find on eBay, you could order one from RPP and get it quicker, but i reckon it would be an extra £20-30 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174367896568 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Power! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 A few more bits I best crack on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Axle shafts, lockouts and chubs/knuckles, the rear shafts are really beefy, they most be twice as thick as the stock AR60 shafts Axial use Im also liking the way the lockouts and chubs fix to the axle cases, they key together perfectly and use no less than 5 screws to fix them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Next job is the links but I’m going to skip them for now and do something more interesting 😂 The transfer case I have upgraded all the transmission gears (bar the spur) to steel ones 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Gearbox with motor mounted I’ve gone with a 13t RW Racing pinion, stock is a 17t with a 3300kv motor.... The small shaft is a known weak point, so I’ve ordered the upgrade Redcat part and I’m still waiting for it to arrive 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 enjoy the build mate looks like a really sturdy piece of kit 🍻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Yea it’s definitely a tank, the frame rails and towers are huge compared to a SCX10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Battery tray fitted and of course I had to check the Gens Ace lipo fit lol That’s it for tonight, I might have a go at mounted up the kit tyres to the beadlocks later tho👌 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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