FTX Ravine (/ Danchee Ridgerock - Council Capra) Final Form?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2022
- I talk through the mods I've done on the FTX Ravine and give my thoughts on how it performs ahead of its big test at the Funduro weekend where cars go to die )
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Excellent video mate , I like the slow motion bits 😃 , keep up the awesome work👍👍👍
Haha talking head vids are the worst glad you appreciated the respite m8
Hi Pez ! Many many tks for this vid ! It's exactly what I want for now a good base + your upgrades ! AWS !
I think I'm sold, this will be my introduction to RC crawling
the fact you can upgrade it for cheap and make it a competitive machine is amazing
Enjoy mate
@VladTePez after you move the esc and remove the old esc location where to you place the lower links?
This is very cool! I love the look and all the choices you've made. I just wish you'd noted in the comments what parts you actually used. If you had posted links to them, even better. Thanks for putting this up though. I've got a holiday break project now! 🙂
Thx Craig, there should be previous vids where i talk through what I’ve done
Tks also for the description of everything you add, everything but what about the body ??? 😜 Where did you find this wonderfull body ?
That's some serious modes! Mine, appart from tire foams removal, all stock
Get that bottom overhang off man, 10 min job )
I love what you have done looks awesome buddy 😊👍 🙋♂️
Thx man, will bring it to face your creation at some point )
I mite possibly see you on sunday 😁👍
@@SpringWoodsRC oh no we are only doing fri night/sat this year bud (
😔 bugger 🤣 never mind I be in touch soon ish would like to come over to riverside one week day but would like to see you and mr stan the man (is that ur nickname for him 🤷♂️😂) at the same time 😁🙋♂️
Good luck at the funduro bro, hopefully I can come along next year
Thx dude, yeah gonna miss you this wkend (
Great video I really enjoy it thanks for making it pez 👍👍👍👍👍👍😎
Thx for watching it freddo 👍👍😉
Any time you know that I like your video
Have you heard anything from Gerry
@@3dman875 haha true mate
@@3dman875 no Fred, he’s probably still creating his work empire )
Great video 👍. Love the built so much that I wanted to imitate your built! Just got the same tech rc truck used for $20. I've got the same body you used. Love the look of it hope you don't mind I copied your ideas!
awesome! glad you enjoyed the build and got inspired to do your own )
@@Pezzapoowhat is the body you used on this rig?
Hey, Pez! I know this video is pretty old, but I found the RTR rig that you pulled the body from, and I was hoping you might be able to tell me how you mounted it onto the chassis.
Hi mate, Its not in front of me now but Its got two 15 or 25mm wheel spacers one either side attached to the chassis and I just manually screw in the wheel nuts through two holes I drilled in the sides of the body
Well done. What is the name of the bodywork you put on?
Did you mount the lower links to where the top y link mounts to on the frame of your daughter's? Want to do the same to mine but want to have everything right before I go cutting it up
I have videos explaining it all Josh but yes you just use the existing holes and its golden. )
Love the final build!!!! Just curious if you updated any electronics and if your still running it with the stock radio? I bought the HW 880 esc and a dumbo x6 but I’m stuck trying to get the steering modes set up? Appreciate any help and keep up the great work!🍺
thx mate, I kept the stock electrics sue to that choice, if you switch out the esc you will lose all the funky steering modes but on the downside I believe that its the stock ESC that struggles with power output to two motors under load, especially with heavier wheels etc. Even switching motors had little effect on the stalling. So your option will work but you will need probably two esc's, one for each motor and a good transmitter receiver combo that you can setup properly to give you the steering options.
@@Pezzapoo thanks for the input at this point I’m not sure which route go
Go back to stock and just appreciate it for what it is or keep on with the upgrades lol
Cheers and have a great night
This is an awesome looking rig, every credit.. ive just invested in one myself and keen to get on with some modifications. Could i ask, what diameter is the aluminum tube, and also the length of the shocks?
thx mate, I will dig it out when I get chance and get back to you
@@Pezzapoo cheers buddy, much appreciated 👍🏼
Hi,
I have two questions.
What length did you cut the aluminum tubes for the links? and what size are the new shock absorbers?
The tubes are the same length as the standard ones but just curved at one end. Not sure on shocks, will have a look when I get it out of storage. I did one for a friend and just kept standard shocks with pen springs, it worked better.
where you found this body?
bonjour merci pour tes upgrades ...quelle carosserie a tu sur ce modele .
Hi, Found on fb marketplace. Cheap (storm) toy grade RC
That is insane what a difference the mods you've done make this look from stock!?!?!?! Im slowly working on my RR now, did you change out the motors and esc?
LOL nevermind, just got to that point.
was thinking of putting in some 35T 540 brushed in there with the Hobbywing quicrun 880, worth the while or not? Very new to the hobby and looking for some solid advice? Cheers great video and yeah if your selling those links sign me up !
Yes if you’re putting a new esc in but no if you are staying stock. Sry just seen :/
And finally what about the quality/durability after your trip to test it ?
Sry not sure what the body is called, it was a cheap fb purchase something like ‘storm’ the cars were great at funduro but recently I have a clicking noise from a diff but its a cheap fix. Imo you could get the best performance from keeping stock wheels/tyres and putting pen springs inside the standard shocks. Just do the tray chop mod and make some links. Tbe heavier wheels are a negative as the esc is weak on power.
@@Pezzapoo Tks a lot for your prompt reply have a nice Sunday
How many mm long are the shocks?
Its packed away now but imo using the standard shocks without the springs and using pen springs is cheapest and better.
What body is that and where did u get it my son needs a new body and he would live this 1 love the video keep up the good work
thx its a 'tech rc truck' really cheap thing
Any one have a link??
What body is that you have on yours?
Its a cheap rtr car i found on facebook. Storm or something?
i posted a link to the body that this has but for some reason its been deleted?
Wasn’t me bud? Let me see if its held?
I can't see it anywhere sorry mate, was not me though thx
I’ve got mine built almost exactly the same, and when I twin steer it flips the body almost in on itself. The only thing I can see that’s different are the aluminium arms you’ve made. In your opinion, could that make all the difference? If so can you sell me some please! 😂
Do you mean it folds in too tight sam? Are your shocks in similar places too?
@@Pezzapoo Yea that’s right, and then it doesn’t return. I have just rewatched and heard the bit about the springs returning the truck to droop instead of full extend, so I’m going to try that! My shocks are in the same place as yours. You were my inspiration as I love my traxxas but I really wanted a capable council build!
@@sambeach9169 haha Council builds ftw. Ok so I got these shocks from Injora.com but I put the pen springs on the opposite side of the piston head than they come to be in full droop. Should certainly help
@@Pezzapoo Haha absolutely! Need to make some council build stickers! I have the same shocks, that’s why I was head scratching. But this evening I have done the spring mod as you’ve just described and it has transformed the truck. I’m well chuffed. Thanks for your continued help and vids!
@@sambeach9169 awesome! Glad it worked and yes! Council build stickers next )
Did you change the chassis? If so where did you get it from?
No its just modded. Pls check my previous vids
I will I tried finding to see how you did it. But I will check again. Also do you remember where you got that body? I like that a lot
what body is that from?
Its from a cheap RC car i found on marketplace, don’t recall the name sadly
So what exactly is the difference between the Danchee RidgeRock, the FTX Ravine, and the Capra?
I noticed you have them all in the title so are they basically the same crawler, just solunar different brand names with a different poly body?
Ravine is sold in UK, Ridgerock in USA, both same cheap cars, the Axial capra is a high end equivalent that I'm comparing this to for a fraction of the price
@@Pezzapoo is the ridgerock & capra close enough that any of the parts are interchangeable?
Like the suspension four link bars and steering control bars etc?
I've already replaced the stock ones with stainless steel straws, and threaded rod for the steering. I also put the 25kg servos in it, a 5200 battery, and 2.2 x 5.75 hyrax predator tires.
With all that and the additional 8 oz of suspended weight on the very bottom center beside the stock ESC, and 6 ounces that are currently in the front tires but will soon be moved the axle, it already performs a whole world better than it did stock.
I also made some custom risers for the suspension mounts so I could lower the center of gravity while keeping most of the articulation.
But the major flaw I have now is the motors are just too weak, and the rear wants to stall out.
Is your rig brushless
No i upgraded motors but its pointless with standard electrics
What body is on it?
cheap £20 facebook find it says storm on it?
I thought the tires were plastic. 1x9 tires and wheels with mud terrains installed, only $60. When i looked up the stock Danchee wheels and tires only cost $38. Your not getting good tires dir a $99 crawler. Itll go olaces my Gen 7 sport could never go. The tires are the only drawback to me. Easily fixed.
These aren’t the stock wheels and tyres?