One suggestion I had to include as I venture into this build is to buy some grease. I wasn't sure whether to buy lithium or silicon grease and didn't realize the kit didn't include any
NO!!!! I also did it this way for YEARS. After swapping to proper shock pliers, I 100% DO NOT recommend the shop towel method anymore. Basher shocks, crawler shocks = maybe. Drift shocks = NO.
I was building my Yokomo when the Redcat RTR came out and I was missing the Vanquish Crawler style kits with parts bags that will be used for the page or pages you'll be working on. I had to really keep everything organized so I didn't lose track of sprues or fasteners. It looks like the Redcat uses that crawler method for assembly? I also agree 💯 that shock pliers are invaluable. The pillow ball press they usually have is super helpful, and anyone that has built a crawler kit will love them for link building👍. I use a cheap DIY trick for shock building. I take one of the small Amazon shipping boxes and use my body reamer (or drill bit) to punch holes in the side of the box. You can make them slightly undersized to grip the shock body while you fill it and can lest them rest. I use the side of the box for holes because it usually stays more square than the box flaps
Yes - the Redcat instructions are a little more intuitive than some other kits - I think you would appreciate that. Great tip on the box usage for the shocks! Thanks!
@@RoadsideRC You bet, thanks for the helpful videos! Only thing to be careful with the boxes is their weight. Watch the elbows while the shock bodies are uncapped 😅
Great video..toe pills were a little confusing, but your explanation cleared that up. I think the instructions need more detail. Also, rod ends seem super tight, which doesn't allow the suspension to move freely.
Looking like you need to build the car with the aluminum servo horn right away. Just about every RDS at our local track strips the plastic servo horn very quickly
Yeah, we have talked about that before. I still don't understand how people are stripping the servo horns. Mine has still been great for months now on the RTR.
How do you adjust the length of the wheelbase? I just got a body and I need to lengthen the wheelbase a few mm for the wheels to center in the wheel well
Hi there! I had to do this myself. 1) Move the spacers that are around the lower control arms. As you move them, you will lengthen or shorten the wheelbase. 2) Reduce rear toe-in. As you do this, it will lengthen the effective wheelbase.
This video is for the kit. The kit does not come with a body. The RTR comes with a body. Both come with a universal body post system so you can mount any body you want.
This is FANTASTIC. I'm planning on building my first ever drift RC car using the RDS and this was SUPER helpful!!! Thank you!!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Good luck with the build!
Shock pliers are an invaluable tool. Can’t believe I ever built an RC without them
Agree 100%. I held out soo long before spending the $20...
You should get one of those shock vacuums. Game changer.
One suggestion I had to include as I venture into this build is to buy some grease. I wasn't sure whether to buy lithium or silicon grease and didn't realize the kit didn't include any
You don't really need grease for any parts on this car - I think that is why they didn't include it.
Can also use a folded shop towel inside locking pliers for shocks
NO!!!!
I also did it this way for YEARS. After swapping to proper shock pliers, I 100% DO NOT recommend the shop towel method anymore.
Basher shocks, crawler shocks = maybe.
Drift shocks = NO.
I was building my Yokomo when the Redcat RTR came out and I was missing the Vanquish Crawler style kits with parts bags that will be used for the page or pages you'll be working on. I had to really keep everything organized so I didn't lose track of sprues or fasteners. It looks like the Redcat uses that crawler method for assembly? I also agree 💯 that shock pliers are invaluable. The pillow ball press they usually have is super helpful, and anyone that has built a crawler kit will love them for link building👍.
I use a cheap DIY trick for shock building. I take one of the small Amazon shipping boxes and use my body reamer (or drill bit) to punch holes in the side of the box. You can make them slightly undersized to grip the shock body while you fill it and can lest them rest. I use the side of the box for holes because it usually stays more square than the box flaps
Yes - the Redcat instructions are a little more intuitive than some other kits - I think you would appreciate that.
Great tip on the box usage for the shocks! Thanks!
@@RoadsideRC You bet, thanks for the helpful videos! Only thing to be careful with the boxes is their weight. Watch the elbows while the shock bodies are uncapped 😅
Cool build so far
Thanks!
Great video..toe pills were a little confusing, but your explanation cleared that up. I think the instructions need more detail. Also, rod ends seem super tight, which doesn't allow the suspension to move freely.
Glad the video was helpful!
I didn't worry about the pin rotating - as long as the arm moves freely on the pin.
Awsome video love you way of explaining it’s just easy
Thank you so much - I appreciate the kind words!
Great video, love the tips, I'm going to be getting the kit, so all very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Good luck with the build!
@@RoadsideRC thank you, have you had any issues with the plastic pins for planetary gear
@@joespafford6499 Nope! No issues.
@@RoadsideRC fantastic. If I remember right then mst rmx 2.0 was plastic also that I built
Awesome video
Thanks!
great tips and guide on this kit Troy
*😎👍like for you💯Au💢full viewed 👀*
Thanks for watching!
Looking like you need to build the car with the aluminum servo horn right away. Just about every RDS at our local track strips the plastic servo horn very quickly
Yeah, we have talked about that before. I still don't understand how people are stripping the servo horns. Mine has still been great for months now on the RTR.
How do you adjust the length of the wheelbase? I just got a body and I need to lengthen the wheelbase a few mm for the wheels to center in the wheel well
Hi there! I had to do this myself.
1) Move the spacers that are around the lower control arms. As you move them, you will lengthen or shorten the wheelbase.
2) Reduce rear toe-in. As you do this, it will lengthen the effective wheelbase.
Where did you find the alternate setup sheet? I can't find it on the Redcat website. I'm trying to dial in my RDS.
On the RDS Facebook group!
looks very similar to yokomo instructions and set up sheet kind of like the old rc 10
Yes! Many similarities.
Can you change the body it comes with ?
This video is for the kit. The kit does not come with a body.
The RTR comes with a body.
Both come with a universal body post system so you can mount any body you want.