super stoked!

[04zrx]

Hey guys, I just bought myself a Ridgecrest, this thing rocks!!! I've been reading about them on here for about a month now, I couldn't wait any longer. This is so much different than the Summit and the super crawler I own. I'm playing on snow and this thing is a blast! I've already started replacing things. I've replaced the dog bones with universals, the knuckles with aluminum ones and I've lowered the ride height. Just amazing what can be done with these things!

[isyeskeert]

Let's see some pics! Sounds like you are on the right track!

[04zrx]

so I have a question: What size lipo are people running? I've been using one from my summit (2S 30C 8200) but I'm thinking that is overkill, what do you all think?

[isyeskeert]

3s 850mah 25-40c for me. I ran a 2s 5000mah when it was a brushed basher and a 3s 5400mah when it had the big brushless system on it. Now, I use the small batteries for it as a crawler for the weight savings.

[04zrx]

so what I'm using isn't "overkill"? then I'll get another.

Thanks

[Jeepkid]

Well the question is what runtime are you getting. I think running 30 minutes a battery
it amazing, but I used to run 450mah on a MOA and get 15 to 20
min more then enough for comps. I had like 15 though

[sjs88]

I'm using 2s 5000mah Hard case Gens ace and getting well over an hour out of them which I think is plenty. I wouldn't want to use a bigger battery. Thinking about getting a slightly smaller 2s to run in it. I just had these from when I got my slash 4X4 which I bought before the Ridgecrest. They fit good, but I would like to see what it does w/ a little less weight.

[Jeepkid]

I know drivers style, be it trigger happy( basher ) or technical
( crawling slow and picking lines ) will give you more or less battery
life. Just got to ask yourself, what you plan on doing with the
truck down the line.

[04zrx]

I got almost an hour of use on what was left in it for a charge( it wasn't freshly charged). I don't do comps ,just fun with friends and around the house. I will be bashing it and crawling with it.

On a side note: this scale is a ton of fun! My summit is fun also but the obstacles are more of a challenge with the smaller size.

Why did I wait so long to get in this size?

[Jeepkid]

1:10 scale is a blast. It has been my go to scale for crawling.
My buddy's and I all got micros a while back and that was a blast
as well. Depends on where you use it. I like 1:10 and 1:18 for outdoors.
Where as 1:24 is fun on your couch. I made a Legos course
in my livingroom one winter and that was the most fun my buds
and I had in a long time, 1:10 just seems to feel right scale wise.
Keep havin fun with it, tweaking it and running it. Once you unlock
the true potential of the truck you will have unlimited amounts
of fun.

[puffntough760]

hey guys quick qest how do i lower the ride height? and can i just slap my 3s in? currently runnin 2s 40c

[DolphinsFan]

Originally Posted by puffntough760

hey guys quick qest how do i lower the ride height? and can i just slap my 3s in? currently runnin 2s 40c

The stock esc is not really rated for 3S, but if you use a external BEC to power your servo then you can easily run 3S.
Several ways to lower ride height.
1. flip shock mounts
2. change shock location
3. change shock springs
4. different chassis
5. different shocks
6. droop set up for shocks

Some and/ or all of this will affect your ride height.