Question 1

Which is better, Traxxas Slash 4x4 VXL Brushless or Redcat Gen8 V2 Scale Crawler?

Accepted Answer

Based on our testing, the Traxxas Slash 4x4 VXL Brushless scores higher overall at 9/10. The Traxxas Slash 4x4 VXL Brushless scored 9/10 and the Redcat Gen8 V2 Scale Crawler scored 8.8/10 in our Best RC Cars 2026 evaluation.

Question 2

Is the Traxxas Slash 4x4 VXL Brushless worth it over the Redcat Gen8 V2 Scale Crawler?

Accepted Answer

The Traxxas Slash 4x4 VXL Brushless scores 9/10 while the Redcat Gen8 V2 Scale Crawler scores 8.8/10. The Traxxas Slash 4x4 VXL Brushless is our "Best Overall" pick in the Best RC Cars 2026 category.

Traxxas Slash 4x4 VXL Brushless vs Redcat Gen8 V2 Scale Crawler: Which to Buy?