Following the release of the Wendigo RTR Rock Racer, Redcat Racing has announced an assembly kit version for those who want to choose their own electronics and turn their own wrenches.
Building off of an adjustable wheelbase aluminum c-channel chassis the Wendigo kit makes use of a large center skid and flat-topped sliders for easy electronics mounting. Attached to said skit is a divorced transfer case housing mod1 gearing that spins heavy duty splined center driveshafts. At the end of those shafts are updated axles with internal steel tube supports and an integrated truss for added strength. CNC machined spools front and rear reduce slop while solidly ensuring the tires work together. The forward mounted transmission includes a 32p spur attached to an adjustable slipper clutch that spins mod1 internal gears, all riding on ball bearings.
Suspending the axles from the chassis are 5mm metal links with flared ball cups for increased durability. The Wendigo kit also includes adjustable swaybars to keep the axles in check during high speed cornering. Damping the axles are new silver anodized aluminum shocks that feature black preload adjuster, black laser etched shock caps and titanium nitride shock shafts.
The Wendigo Kit includes a clear version of the RTR’s body and features a separate molded plastic grille, clear lenses, a detailed interior, chrome headlight buckets and provisions for (2) led’s per headlight for increased light output (led’s not included). Topping off the Wendigo’s body is a detailed molded tube roll cage. New, soft TC5 compound licensed Super Swamper tires get mounted to Raceline wheels with silver outer beadlock rings, exclusive to the Wendigo Kit.
