Gen8 Scout II
Hard-body scale crawler at a budget price — punches above its weight class.
- Category
- Rock Crawler
- Scale
- 1/10
- Power
- Electric (2S-3S LiPo)
- Released
- 2019
- MSRP
- $350
Overview
The Gen8 Scout II is Redcat's answer to the scale crawler market — an ABS hard body International Scout II replica with real steel links, a portal-style transmission, and a complete RTR package for around $350. It won't match an SCX10 III on the rocks or a TRX-4 on reliability, but at its price point the hard body alone is remarkable — most crawlers in this bracket use lexan bodies that can't match the scale realism. The stock electronics are basic (you'll outgrow the stock motor within a few months of serious use) but the chassis and driveline are solid foundations. It's a great platform for scale builders who want to customize without starting from a $500+ baseline.
The Verdict
What's good
- Hard body looks incredible at this price — most authentic scale rig under $400
- Steel links stock (plastic links are common at this tier)
- Licensed Scout II proportions are spot-on
- RTR package — nothing else to buy but a battery
- Decent starting point for scale builders
Watch out for
- Stock electronics are basic — motor and ESC are upgrade candidates
- Stock tire compound is hard and slippery
- Smaller aftermarket than Axial/Traxxas
- Heavier than competing crawlers
- Redcat parts support varies by region
Who it's for
Known Issues
Stock motor is weak — upgrade to a brushed 27T or a Castle sensored brushless combo within the first month of real use. Stock tires need replacement for any serious crawling — Pit Bull Rock Beasts or Injoras transform the truck.
Common Mods
Castle Creations Mamba X + 1406 sensored brushless combo, Pit Bull Rock Beast tires, aluminum knuckles, upgraded servo (250+ oz-in), interior detail kit, LED light package.
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