- Portal axles, Divorced transfer case, High strength 1.5mm C-Channel chassis rails, 4-Link suspension, Aluminum threaded shocks, Functional 1.9 beadlock wheels, CNC machined spools, Metal wheel hexes, Rubber sealed ball bearings throughout, 47º precision steering, Panhard bar, Front of chassis motor ing location (motor not included), Shackle bumpers (LED ready), Plastic floor pan.
- Adjustable wheel base, Adjustable ride height, Adjustable toe angle, Multiple shock positions, Adjustable approach and departure angle, Tunable suspension, Lockable adjustable slipper clutch, Many upgraded parts available, Many 3D printable parts available.
- Build it the way you want it, Choose your own body, Choose you own wheels/tires, Choose you own radio system, Choose you own steering servo, Choose you own motor and ESC, Choose you own battery.
- Requires: Motor, ESC, steering servo, Radio system, Battery, Body, Wheels, Tires.
The Gen8 is Redcat’s first vehicle to be completely designed and
developed, in house, in the United States. The Gen8 has rapidly
taken the RC marketplace by storm. What about those who want to
use the Gen8 chassis, but would rather install their own
electronics, body, wheels, and tires? That's where the Gen8 PACK
comes into play. With custom builders making up a large
percentage of the RC crawler community, We wanted to offer
something this community could really get excited about. We at
Redcat are now offering the Gen8 P-A-C-K (Pre-Assembled Chassis
Kit), for those who want to run the Gen8 chassis with their own
choice of electronics, wheels, tires, and body. The Gen8 PACK
already includes many of the features custom builders look for,
and is ready to be transformed into a high performance, one of a
kind, custom rig. The Gen8 PACK uses the same chassis that makes
the Gen8 International Scout II RTR vehicle so great. The Gen8
PACK is a highly competitive professional rock crawler chassis
that includes many high performance design features, such as:
C-channel frame rails, low center of gravity battery tray,
centrally ed divorced transfer case, lockable slipper
clutch, portal axles with metal gear covers, MOD-1 gears,
machined aluminum spools, front CVAs, 32 rubber-sealed ball
bearings, threaded aluminum shocks, 47º steering blocks with
proper Ackerman, Panhard bar, LED-ready bumpers, winch-ready
front bumper, and frame ed floor pans. The Gen8 PACK uses
portal axles with 47º of steering to help the vehicle maneuver
tight spaces. The additional ground clearance offered by the
portal axles allows the Gen8 to roll over obstacles, that might
normally hang up other vehicles with traditional axles. The
Gen8’s portal axles are outfitted with MOD1 gears for increased
durability. Machined aluminum spools are used to ensure, that
both, the left and right tires have equal pulling power. Aluminum
Panhard bars are used to keep the portal axles from shifting side
to side. This setup has proven to be a very effective
combination, both on the trail, and on the rocks. Portal axles
provide more ground clearance without the need for big tires. On
the GEN8 PACK, much of the gear reduction happens inside the
portal axles, which means less chassis torque twist than
traditional axle shaft driven rock crawlers. The innovative dual
design slipper clutch allows the driver to set the slipper clutch
to the desired tension, or completely lock it out. Locking out
the slipper clutch is simple, just remove the slipper pads and
springs, then reassemble. The GEN8 PACK includes Mod 1 gears in
the transmission, transfer case, and portal axles. As mentioned
above, the Gen8 chassis uses a divorced transfer case. There are
several advantages to this setup, such as an even distribution of
the weight along the centerline of the vehicle, while allowing
for a very low center of gravity. This is noticeable on the trail
and when attacking aggressive slopes sideways. The divorced
transfer case also allows the battery to be seated lower in the
chassis. This too, keeps the center of gravity low, but also
creates room for a custom built cockpit. This is sure to be a
huge selling point for the true-to-scale custom builders out
there. Custom builders will be excited to know they can purchase
the Gen8 PACK and install a motor, speed controller, radio
system, steering servo, battery, wheels, tires, and body of their
choice; all of which are not included with the PACK. This is a
great way for drivers to create custom rigs of their own, using
the new Gen8 chassis as a base. For builders looking to
completely customize their Gen8 PACK, Redcat has released an ever
growing collection of FREE 3D printable parts files specifically
for the Gen8/Gen8 PACK. These files are available for download at
thingiverse/RedcatRacing/designs. In addition to 3D printable
parts, there are also many performance parts available for the
PACK on the Redcat Racing website, including machined aluminum
parts. Tuning options include: nine upper shock positions,
threaded shock collars for quick suspension tuning, adjustable
front toe angle, adjustable frame ed bumpers to fine tune
approach and departure angles, adjustable slipper clutch with
lockout option, adjustable lower suspension link angle, and an
adjustable wheelbase, from 312mm - 336mm. The PACK’s adjustable
wheelbase is a great way to tweak performance, as well as opening
up possibilities for different body styles with varied wheelbase
lengths. Now drivers can find a body they like and adjust the
vehicle's wheelbase to fit that body, within reason of course.
The Redcat Racing Gen8 PACK is a great choice for anyone looking
for high performance professional rock crawler chassis, they can
add their own electronics, body, wheels, and tires too.