Redcat Vigilante 8S 1/5 Scale Brushless Monster Truck

Apart from the “toy looking” wheels, this does sit quite nicely, the shell, (although could be easily damaged with its sharp corners) looks really good both colour and design.

 

is that a Max6 esc?? If so again, another good touch if it is.

 

how durable it will be is anyone’s guess thats even if we get it to the uk…

3 hours ago, Gaz! said:

Apart from the “toy looking” wheels, this does sit quite nicely, the shell, (although could be easily damaged with its sharp corners) looks really good both colour and design.

 

is that a Max6 esc?? If so again, another good touch if it is.

 

how durable it will be is anyone’s guess thats even if we get it to the uk…

It does look like a max 6 and it states a 4985 motor which is also a hobbywing, so this truck must be 6s  but it does state 8s which is worrying as that isint an 8s motor or have i got my wires crossed somewhere?

Edited March 17 by wolfie1

Never liked chrome plastic wheels on RCs.

Main problem with Redcats and other makes is getting parts in the UK, ends up being a major headache. 

2 hours ago, wolfie1 said:

It does look like a max 6 and it states a 4985 motor which is also a hobbywing, so this truck must be 6s  but it does state 8s which is worrying as that isint an 8s motor or have i got my wires crossed somewhere?

The Hobbywing Motor 4985 is a 1650kv hence only rated for 6S

 

This is a 4985 but is a 1250kv so is a different motor, and lower kv should be fine on 8S. All the 4985 is the motor size (49mm Diameter, 85mm Length) so very similar to the stock X Maxx Motor. However Im sure I heard the stock motor mount can take a 58XXX can standard  without a motor mount upgrade which is cool

Edited March 17 by Kpowell911

I didnt think the max 6 could handle that motor, maybe its the newer g2, edit its not the g2 as it has 2 buttons

Edited March 17 by wolfie1

1 hour ago, wolfie1 said:

I didnt think the max 6 could handle that motor, maybe its the newer g2, edit its not the g2 as it has 2 buttons

 The original Max 6 struggles with the higher KV of the 1650kv motor, as you found out. This is a lower KV.

 

This set up is basically a Max 6 in a stock X Maxx, which many many people run. Myself included 

Thunder RC now has one of these trucks and has had a couple of bash sessions with it. 

 

First was very light, second was geared up with a 23T pinion allowing it to catch huge, huge air. It had repeated huge landings from about 40ft up and didn't have a breakage, chassis held up just fine. 

Will we see this in the UK

dont honestly know mate