The 2.2" Rig You Didn't Know You Needed!

It's the Redcat Marksman TC8 RC Crawler: a 1/8 Brushed Electric Trail Crawler! This super sweet, 2.2" RC crawler is somehow both simple and sophisticated at the same time. Join us for a closer look at the good, the bad and ...the torque twist?

Buy from Redcat direct: https://www.redcatracing.com/?ref=Dzc...
(aff. link)

The Marksman comes with the wonderfully smooth 13-turn 5-pole Crawlmaster Sport 550 from what is a household name in RC crawling today, ‪@HolmesHobbies‬ (and what a perfect match with this 1/8 rig)!

We'll hit our 6-Problem Course next time with this big green bus, but for the unboxing today, we're on the coast! Sand, rocks and out of the box:

Let's test!

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Recommended servo (HH SHV500V3 12V): https://www.asiatees.com/display?id=1...

A cheaper option we also love: JX Servo BLS-HV7132MG 32kg @ 7.4, splashproof, brushless, metal gear, alu case. (Fast and doesn’t fade under heavy load. Probably our favourite semi-budget crawler servo): http://asiate.es/aff?l=155209&i=76070

Manufacturer's page: https://www.redcatracing.com/products...

Our article: https://rc-tnt.com/rc-crawlers/redcat...

Next time: our 6-problem test course!

Notes/Corrections:
At 0:47 I said the radio runs the older AFHDS protocol. This is incorrect. The radio runs the newer AFHDS 2A protocol, making the model compatible with your GT5 radio, for example. We discuss this a little more in our article, linked above.
At 10:22 I said it was a 16-turn motor. It's actually a 13-turn. It is a 5-pole 550 brushed Crawlmaster Sport from Holmes Hobbies.
@HolmesHobbies first of several vids on the Marksman:    • Big Off-Road Crawler With A Surprise ...  

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Redcat Marksman Review
0:13 Unboxing
0:43 Radio Transmitter
1:16 A Closer Look
4:02 Marksman Next To TRX4
4:15 Body Trim, Stickers, Manual
5:11 How to Program WP-1080
7:12 How Freewheeling Works
8:11 Chassis, Tires, Links
8:47 Marksman Crawling
10:06 Servo and Motor
11:22 Top Speed
11:43 More Crawling
12:43 5-Pole Motor FTW
13:25 Servo Woes
13:56 2.2 Rig Clearance
14:33 Faster Crawling
15:30 Torque Twist
15:49 Pros and Cons
16:48 Final Thoughts

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