I have both Trucks and the Gen 8 goes everywhere the TRX4 goes. As for that skid plate hump on the Gen 8 center skid, it has been no problem on the Rocks or anywhere else.
I see you did the old balloon trick. I actually do that with my batteries as well. Nice video, good comparison between the two leading trail truck designs. I love my Trx4 Bronco, but I'm ordering a Gen 8 chassis with wheel wells on Ebay for $169 today. Lacks the locking diffs and two speed tranny, but I think it will make a nice Jeep 4door hard body addition to my collection. Some question the need for a locking diff, but once you actually use one, the benefits become apperant. I do recommend changing the locking order to rear first, then front, through the menu options. With even just the front diff open, the turning radius is lowered significantly on the Trx4. Also its nice to slap it into high gear, and bash around from time to time as well. Nice video, and thanks for sealing the deal on my decision on adding the Gen 8 to my scale garage.
😁👍 I found this also with mine that the bottom with the hump sticking down does get the gen 8 hung up some times. Love the way you changed your orange body it looks awesome! I just spray the receiver with a blast of corrosionX spray then you can go under water. Good stuff.
There is a company called Bowhouse RC Who is developing a new skid plate so keep your eyes and ears open because it’s in development right now according to my inside sources.
More i look at it, the more i think risers/spacers could be used for the transfer case and cut the skid plat bump out and cover it to smooth it out . .
A condom will work too for the receiver box, just make sure not to buy "lubricated" ones :> I've been saving to buy a Gen8. The one thing that bothers me about it is the black windows, and that a clear body when they release it is going to cost another $55.
I almost bought a TRX4 but I found the HGP 411. Same features as the TRX4, but has a hard body and opening doors ,full interior, opening hood when I done a side-by-side comparison it was a no-brainer. So I bought the p411. Be very interesting to see a side by side comparison, and a TRX4 versus the HGP 411, just to see which one comes out on top,no doubt that the p411 is heavier but I believe every bit if not more capable.
Nice video. You didn’t appear to be as hung up on that jagged rock as you claimed. You kind of drove over it and stopped. From what I see in this video, the Redcat is actually going through things better than the TRX-4!
Thanks 😁. I’m loving this REDCAT GEN8 so far I have a GEN7 and it’s okay but it gets stuck a lot on the rocks. As soon as Redcat releases the portal axles by themselves I will be putting some on it. Thanks for watching.
I'm a rock crawler myself I have a modded Mad Torque into a 1/6 Hummer H2 but I like the way these trails trucks do REALLY like the color of the gen 8 ya got there😎👍👍 First Time to the channel really like some of you the other video titles as well from you home page looks like some cool RC's
Yeah I’ve seen your hammer before on TH-cam. I just went back to confirm and I also subscribed to your channel thank you for watching have a blessed day
Hey Anthony, that was a perfect comparison since the bronco and the scout were real life competitors. I had both real trucks back in the day. The bronco was heavier but more power. The scout had lower gears and some awesome torque. The rc versions, well you have both so other than the skid plate on the gen8, what do you think? Great video, thanks.
They’re both awesome but there still a lot more mods available for the TRX4. I’m sure somebody’s gonna make something for the GEN8 soon. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
they are both nice. the trx4 is tried and true and been doing it a long time. but for someone like me the gen8 is very appealing being 300 dollars. i know you can get the trx4 sport for a similar price but its got nothing on the gen8's looks as far as for what im looking at. that bronco is beautiful but probably double the price. id love to have one and hopefully one day i will but i am actually gonna be buying a gen8 in a couple weeks because its the best all around crawler ive seen lately for that price range that i can afford. thanks for sharing sir. im a new subscriber to your channel
I do love both but yes you are right the Gen8 is a great looking rig and I love the performance and the price. Yeah like all the others you will need to change out the servo and the tire foam if you’re going to use the tires. I also changed out my ESC to a 1080 HOBBYWING just because I like them and I can program with the program box it comes with. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Most 12.3” bodies will fit on the TRX4 Sport. I have the 85 Toyota Hilux body with a Proline half back cage on the back. Looks fantastic!! But you’re correct as far as the sports stock body goes. It’s ugly as sin lol
So true, but i just like the Bronco more. I don't like that Gen8 Body +color! I kick some coins on top, and buy the Bronco Monday😎 Out of the Box Bronco offer more.
WOW first time viewer there and if you're going to do a comparison you should drive the same line with both truck's and it was very lopsided the Redcat this clearly the betterTruck thanks for pushing me off the fence I'm going to get one
I agree after watching the video I wasn’t able to go back and reshoot it next time I’m going to use competition gates to keep my lines exact. Thanks for watching yes I do agree that the redcat is one heck of a truck for the money and the performance.
just wondering why you ballooned the receiver? I heard that its the same one in the Gen7 and its not necessary, except in extreme cases, to add protection to the Gen7. Locking the diffs and low gear for the Bronco was a smart idea for trying to keep apples to apples comparison. Scout still looks a bit bigger though. Guess I will find out for sure in about another 5 days.
@@triplexrcgarage1499 water resistant.. so submarine chasing does require the protection. Its just something I had been wondering about since a couple in my group have gone in mid window height and didn't have a problem with the Gen7. But it wasn't for more than 10 seconds.
We run em in Red October mode as well and haven't fried a Gen 7 or E-10 receiver. Doesn't mean it's not possible though. They use the Flysky RX/TX system and the receiver is a basically an FS-FR2E. Nice vid!
Thanks for watching. The tires and wheels are at the time of the video are the only changes oh and the winch and of course the decals on the GEN8. Now the TRX4 BRONCO did have a new body with roof rack bumpers tires and wheels and steering servo. Yes not stock lol but the Gen8 did a awesome job I think.
the steering angle is nowhere close to that of the trx4, the gen 8 costs way too much to be a redcat imo. seems like there are some reputable people out there who don't say exactly why they don't like redcat prob bc of slander. so I tend to think I'll stay away from redcat but that's mainly based on the cheap crawler they first offered with the motor on axle that strips the plastic gears... it did look like it crawled well but has like 2mph wheel speed so that won't bail you out ever. getting off topic.... ha, later. good video
Well if you've owned a trx4 sport you would know that when you fully turn the wheels and hit the throttle it jumps and skips and feels like it's ripping the front portals and shafts apart. I had to use a different transmitter on my sport and turn the steering down until it stopped chattering and skipping, the steering angle looks cool when showing it side by side turning withe the redcat, the real test is turn the wheels all the way and hit the throttle and show us it's not skipping.
I just picked one up and so far it has out performed wate i was expecting. The stock servo little weak but all in all i am loveing it. The wife's happy i didnt get the trx-r bronco @ $450.00.
@@triplexrcgarage1499 i know you did but if you watch the stock videos it shows them going in the water and then some guy took apart the receiver and you can see that the receiver is coated with a protectant.
The comparison is the drivetrain and a top-heavy body I did not use the servo switches to change gears I left it in low and first gear And the diff’s locked for a reason the sport is no comparison it’s lightweight not top-heavy and does not have inner fender wells. Thank you for the comments and for watching my videos.😁👍🏻
Oh cool I live in Monroe. I didn't know if there was more than one location. I just started getting into crawlers. I have a rgt rock cruiser so far. But I've been thinking about getting a Redcat Gen 7 or Gen 8.
The Blazer and the Bronco are identical, just have different bodies. Both are 312 mm (12.3 inch) wheelbase with the exact same electronics. Get whichever one you would like as far as the body goes, because aside from that, there isn't a difference. Well, except for the price ATM because it's a new product. The Bronco is $459.99 and the Blazer is $499.99. That price will come down though. Just a new product, no matter what it is will always have the upped up cost.
Surprising to see Redcat Scout performing at par with TRX...wow 👍✌️✌️✌️
My GEN8 GOES EVERYWHERE! Lol
Redcat beats trx4 in almost every avenue.
I have both Trucks and the Gen 8 goes everywhere the TRX4 goes. As for that skid plate hump on the Gen 8 center skid, it has been no problem on the Rocks or anywhere else.
I’ve got stuck a couple times. Nothing to really cry about.
I see you did the old balloon trick. I actually do that with my batteries as well. Nice video, good comparison between the two leading trail truck designs. I love my Trx4 Bronco, but I'm ordering a Gen 8 chassis with wheel wells on Ebay for $169 today. Lacks the locking diffs and two speed tranny, but I think it will make a nice Jeep 4door hard body addition to my collection. Some question the need for a locking diff, but once you actually use one, the benefits become apperant. I do recommend changing the locking order to rear first, then front, through the menu options. With even just the front diff open, the turning radius is lowered significantly on the Trx4. Also its nice to slap it into high gear, and bash around from time to time as well. Nice video, and thanks for sealing the deal on my decision on adding the Gen 8 to my scale garage.
Thanks for watching.😁
😁👍 I found this also with mine that the bottom with the hump sticking down does get the gen 8 hung up some times. Love the way you changed your orange body it looks awesome! I just spray the receiver with a blast of corrosionX spray then you can go under water. Good stuff.
Shen RC Yeah I need to get some of that
There is a company called Bowhouse RC Who is developing a new skid plate so keep your eyes and ears open because it’s in development right now according to my inside sources.
@@triplexrcgarage1499 That's cool I was going to just mod mine seems very simple to do.
More i look at it, the more i think risers/spacers could be used for the transfer case and cut the skid plat bump out and cover it to smooth it out . .
@@jimsrc2196 Yep for sure that will be my project once I do a few more stock run videos though first.
The ballon thing I was doing back in the 90's. I just ordered a Gen8
Yeah after the video I found out that the radio actually had the receiver had been waterproofed. Thanks for watching.😁
I have the bronco and love that the gen8 is comparable. Great time for crawlers!! 👍
I think you’re both great rigs👍🏻👍🏻
A condom will work too for the receiver box, just make sure not to buy "lubricated" ones :> I've been saving to buy a Gen8. The one thing that bothers me about it is the black windows, and that a clear body when they release it is going to cost another $55.
I like the black rims and roof top on the gen 8. Great video!
Thanks sir there will be some more video soon of my Gen8
I almost bought a TRX4 but I found the HGP 411. Same features as the TRX4, but has a hard body and opening doors ,full interior, opening hood when I done a side-by-side comparison it was a no-brainer. So I bought the p411. Be very interesting to see a side by side comparison, and a TRX4 versus the HGP 411, just to see which one comes out on top,no doubt that the p411 is heavier but I believe every bit if not more capable.
Nice video. You didn’t appear to be as hung up on that jagged rock as you claimed. You kind of drove over it and stopped. From what I see in this video, the Redcat is actually going through things better than the TRX-4!
It did catch. I didn’t stop lol. but I still love this Gen8. The TRX4 is a great rig also. Thanks for watching.👍🏻
The best comparison ive seen like the black wheels and punisher logo already made it your own very nice brother
Thanks 😁. I’m loving this REDCAT GEN8 so far I have a GEN7 and it’s okay but it gets stuck a lot on the rocks. As soon as Redcat releases the portal axles by themselves I will be putting some on it. Thanks for watching.
@@triplexrcgarage1499 trx-4, or gen8?
Personally I like the Redcat Scout any day of the week 🤗
I'm a rock crawler myself I have a modded Mad Torque into a 1/6 Hummer H2 but I like the way these trails trucks do REALLY like the color of the gen 8 ya got there😎👍👍
First Time to the channel really like some of you the other video titles as well from you home page looks like some cool RC's
Yeah I’ve seen your hammer before on TH-cam. I just went back to confirm and I also subscribed to your channel thank you for watching have a blessed day
Triple X RC Garage-THANK YOU VERY MUCH...You as well👍
I want the Scout 😲😃
Hey Anthony, that was a perfect comparison since the bronco and the scout were real life competitors. I had both real trucks back in the day. The bronco was heavier but more power. The scout had lower gears and some awesome torque. The rc versions, well you have both so other than the skid plate on the gen8, what do you think? Great video, thanks.
Nice comparison!
Still, really hard to choose between the two!
They’re both awesome but there still a lot more mods available for the TRX4. I’m sure somebody’s gonna make something for the GEN8 soon. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
they are both nice. the trx4 is tried and true and been doing it a long time. but for someone like me the gen8 is very appealing being 300 dollars. i know you can get the trx4 sport for a similar price but its got nothing on the gen8's looks as far as for what im looking at. that bronco is beautiful but probably double the price. id love to have one and hopefully one day i will but i am actually gonna be buying a gen8 in a couple weeks because its the best all around crawler ive seen lately for that price range that i can afford. thanks for sharing sir. im a new subscriber to your channel
I do love both but yes you are right the Gen8 is a great looking rig and I love the performance and the price. Yeah like all the others you will need to change out the servo and the tire foam if you’re going to use the tires. I also changed out my ESC to a 1080 HOBBYWING just because I like them and I can program with the program box it comes with. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Most 12.3” bodies will fit on the TRX4 Sport. I have the 85 Toyota Hilux body with a Proline half back cage on the back. Looks fantastic!! But you’re correct as far as the sports stock body goes. It’s ugly as sin lol
So true, but i just like the Bronco more. I don't like that Gen8 Body +color! I kick some coins on top, and buy the Bronco Monday😎 Out of the Box Bronco offer more.
Love your paint job once the Gen8... wheels look good aswell....nice
Thanks. Thanks for watching
Their battle will be legendary! 😂
Lol. Thanks for watching. 😁👍🏻
Nice video just got a gen8 can’t wait to get into it. Your trx looks pretty dialed in great looking rig.
Thank you. I had my buddy make the decals for my GEN8. So if you go on Facebook his name is Adam Traxler he could make decals if you needed
Awesome video excellent job biggest difference I see is the price like both trucks gen8 did good for stock
I think it a very good rig just like the TRX4 just need a little tweaking
@@triplexrcgarage1499 yes sir they all do
I love the gen8
It’s a awesome rig for the price
the box is not waterproof it has drain holes the receiver however is waterproof
Yeah a few others have told me that. But I thank you. Thanks for watching and commenting.👍🏻
Which sucks cause I hate the radio.
@THE NPC everything is waterr proof even the receiver.
@THE NPC which does not matter... no plugs and sockets are ever water proof...
@THE NPC this man knows what he's talking about! Either listen or find out the hard way
Cool video. Great to see some comparisons.
Thanks for watching
WOW first time viewer there and if you're going to do a comparison you should drive the same line with both truck's and it was very lopsided the Redcat this clearly the betterTruck thanks for pushing me off the fence I'm going to get one
I agree after watching the video I wasn’t able to go back and reshoot it next time I’m going to use competition gates to keep my lines exact. Thanks for watching yes I do agree that the redcat is one heck of a truck for the money and the performance.
@THE NPC
I'll never get a Traxx Ass is 💩💩💩💩💩💩 in my book
i have been in the hobby for 32 year's
Have a nice day brother
just wondering why you ballooned the receiver? I heard that its the same one in the Gen7 and its not necessary, except in extreme cases, to add protection to the Gen7.
Locking the diffs and low gear for the Bronco was a smart idea for trying to keep apples to apples comparison. Scout still looks a bit bigger though. Guess I will find out for sure in about another 5 days.
I already fried my GEN 7 receiver getting it wet. So I was not taking any chances since I like to submarine my RC‘s LOL
@@triplexrcgarage1499 water resistant.. so submarine chasing does require the protection. Its just something I had been wondering about since a couple in my group have gone in mid window height and didn't have a problem with the Gen7. But it wasn't for more than 10 seconds.
Yea it’s not bad to do I use conformal coating for the water proofing myself
We run em in Red October mode as well and haven't fried a Gen 7 or E-10 receiver. Doesn't mean it's not possible though. They use the Flysky RX/TX system and the receiver is a basically an FS-FR2E. Nice vid!
Great comparison video thank you for sharing with us
My vote is still trx4
Well they have definitely proven themselves in being awesome rigs. I know I own 6 of them lol
Gen 8 looks pretty good, I want one, great video?
It a great rig for the money as always making your own is fun too.
This was a good comparison, nice job!!
Nice 👍 video both rigs are not stock but still enjoyed the video great crawling location
Thanks for watching. The tires and wheels are at the time of the video are the only changes oh and the winch and of course the decals on the GEN8. Now the TRX4 BRONCO did have a new body with roof rack bumpers tires and wheels and steering servo. Yes not stock lol but the Gen8 did a awesome job I think.
Nice I did my roof black too. Love your hood!
Thank you my buddy Adam Trexler he’s on Facebook he makes decals for RC’s. Hey thank you for watching
Hey, I've been looking around for a trailer hitch for the gen 8, where did you get yours?
Integy hitch from AWESOME RC CAR rc store
Check EBay
Pretty cool video and nice looking Gen8 👍
Thanks
Awesome run....these rigs look cool together!
Which wheels and tires set are you running on the Gen8? Looks so much better with blk wheels!!
Pretty good video. Great comparison 😊
What wheels are you running on the TRX and the Gen 8 ? Great channel 👍🏻
Most of the wheel I use are China vanquish style 1.9
Great comparison video😀
Thanks 😁
Is the gen8 a good crawler truck
I like the antenna on the back of the gen 8. Is it functional or just for scale? Also were did you get the antenna? Thank you.
Thanks for watching. No it’s just scale and I got it on eBay from China 😡it took forever to get here lol
i like them both of them
Yeah Me too lol. I think the redcat GEN8 is a great addition to my RC collection. Can’t wait for the hop ups to come out for the GEN8
Probably should've ran the trx-4 without a hitch. Good video overall though!
Yeah I had realized it watching the video lol. Thanks for watching.
It doesn't effect performance...
7:01 wow
the steering angle is nowhere close to that of the trx4, the gen 8 costs way too much to be a redcat imo. seems like there are some reputable people out there who don't say exactly why they don't like redcat prob bc of slander. so I tend to think I'll stay away from redcat but that's mainly based on the cheap crawler they first offered with the motor on axle that strips the plastic gears... it did look like it crawled well but has like 2mph wheel speed so that won't bail you out ever. getting off topic.... ha, later. good video
Yeah there cheap crawler where junk however then GEN8 is awesome.
Well if you've owned a trx4 sport you would know that when you fully turn the wheels and hit the throttle it jumps and skips and feels like it's ripping the front portals and shafts apart. I had to use a different transmitter on my sport and turn the steering down until it stopped chattering and skipping, the steering angle looks cool when showing it side by side turning withe the redcat, the real test is turn the wheels all the way and hit the throttle and show us it's not skipping.
Why you put a hitch on Bronco and no hitch on the GEN8 it not equal ?
That was a mistake lol I pull trailer with the Bronco
Was it just me or was the redcat noisey
Love the video,do you think the gen8 perform so well because you put different tires and wheels on it
Those tires that it comes with are actually really good tires they just need weight and two-stage foam
Yes only because of the two-stage foam and the wait
@@triplexrcgarage1499 okay,so you say in your opinion,the gen8 is worth the money
I just picked one up and so far it has out performed wate i was expecting. The stock servo little weak but all in all i am loveing it. The wife's happy i didnt get the trx-r bronco @ $450.00.
Would really like to get get 2 more sheets of you stickers for my axial 1.9
Nice vid loved it!!
Witch do you like better the gen 8 or trx4
Nice comparison
Thank you. And thank you for watching.
Very nice
Thanks
the receiver is waterproof not the box
I put my receiver in a balloon
@@triplexrcgarage1499 i know you did but if you watch the stock videos it shows them going in the water and then some guy took apart the receiver and you can see that the receiver is coated with a protectant.
Honest RC Yeah I know but at the time I put mine in a balloon because I didn’t trust it LOL 
@@triplexrcgarage1499 I totally understand that
Yo man can I get some XXX Rc garage decals?
So why didn’t u put that body on the sport not really a good Comparison
Brandon Wheeler-Brandon Wheeler...no way the one I know??? From S.A. area???
The comparison is the drivetrain and a top-heavy body I did not use the servo switches to change gears I left it in low and first gear And the diff’s locked for a reason the sport is no comparison it’s lightweight not top-heavy and does not have inner fender wells. Thank you for the comments and for watching my videos.😁👍🏻
Easy bay had the crimson garden on rccrawler.com
Is that awesome rc cars on Hwy 74?
Yes it is. They did move to a new location 2 miles south of where they used to be. There just passed a Kia dealership on the left.
Oh cool I live in Monroe. I didn't know if there was more than one location. I just started getting into crawlers. I have a rgt rock cruiser so far. But I've been thinking about getting a Redcat Gen 7 or Gen 8.
who is the winner??
They are both awesome rigs
Hey triple x I’m happy to be here first 🙃🤣nice video
Thanks 👍🏻
Where is this at?
Is the blazer any better than the bronco?
The Blazer and the Bronco are identical, just have different bodies. Both are 312 mm (12.3 inch) wheelbase with the exact same electronics. Get whichever one you would like as far as the body goes, because aside from that, there isn't a difference. Well, except for the price ATM because it's a new product. The Bronco is $459.99 and the Blazer is $499.99. That price will come down though. Just a new product, no matter what it is will always have the upped up cost.
Nice location
Thanks sir
Will the gen8 scout international run 3s lipo
yes.
Great content bro
Thanks for watching.👍🏻
Go thr mighty bronco
Don’t get me wrong I love my bronco but I am loving the scout II
niceo❤
Thanks sir. Thanks for watching.
So the Gen 8 has permanently locked front and rear diffs?
Yes sir there locked. Thanks for watching.👍🏻😁