Awesome Cheap RC Rock Crawler! Danchee RidgeRock (By Redcat Racing) Review | RC Driver
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- Опубліковано 24 вер 2019
- Ready to hit the rocks with a radio control crawler, but don’t want to spend a bundle of money? We know the hobby can get expensive, but there are some great vehicles out there that won’t break the bank. We are always on the lookout for great bargains in RC that will offer a ton of bang for your buck. We found a great ready to run for those looking for off-road adventure and that rig is the Danchee Ridgerock. Danchee doesn’t sound like a familiar name? How about Redcat Racing, you know, the company that makes the Gen8. They have a Tobby (toy/ hobby) line of RC’s in a sub brand called Danchee. Although they are very toy like, they actually are more hobby grade like in their design, electronics and the fact that you can get parts to repair them. The Ridgrock looks like a great entry into RC crawling so we decided to give one a workout and of course share our thoughts about its features and performance.
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I find this so much cooler than racing around and going fast. You can walk the trail with these like they're your dog. Lol
Hello RCDriver
I ´am new on your fantastic Channel .
Stephan , German , 46 Years old an I love RC Cars and Drohnes .
Sorry about my bad English .
Herzliche Grüße an Dich !
Two motors, two servos, bead locks, metal ball ends and less than half the price of most crawlers. 👍💪🤙
I SERIOUSLY LOVE YOUR CHANNEL BROTHER. I WATCH IT ALL THE TIME FOR THINGS LIKE ADVICE AND JUST TO WATCH THE DURABILITY TEST OVERALL. THANKS A LOT, GREAT SHOW BOBBY FROM WARWICK RHODE ISLAND.
I keep hearing "toy grade", but I would not consider Redcat "toy" grade. They may not be on the same quality as Axial, or Traxxas etc..., but they are definitely a hobby grade brand. Just on the affordable lower end of the scale when you consider "hobby" grade. Other than that, great review!! Also, for the price, you really cant go wrong.
Had mine almost a year now. I hope you all have one each! It's the best thing since sliced bread!!!!!!!!!
Best free mod is to remove the foam from inside the tires. They easily support the weight of the vehicle, and get a little softer after that. Make the shocks as soft as you can. And maybe add a few sticky weights to the axles.
Same as the ftx ravine, great ability for the price and even better with the foams out the tyres 😎👍
I found my brother's Christmas gift. Great video.
Hey Mate.
I just got a HSP Wolverine Brushless three days ago, it's my first RC Truck and although I'm still learning how to drive, I'm loving it.
Your movies are helping me plan my next Two Hundred Vehicles 😈😈😈
Cheers Mate, keep up the good Work 👍
Ive actually been looking at purchasing this as my first Crawler glad to finally see some video of it running.
Did you get it?
@@PhillipGriffin3211 actually I went w/the Redcat Everest 10
@@jamesr4827 thats the way I'm leaning right now,
@@PhillipGriffin3211 so far ive no complaints. Check out the free mods ive lowered it a bit and just upgraded to a 3s Lipo so it has a bit more pep. Only issue ive had is i lost the servo horn screw on my last run when it tumbled down a snow bank, didnt break anything just lost the screw
Great video...i cant wait till i get a crawler
The 4 wheel steering is the MAJOR feature here. So fun!
Motor on Axle is killer for crawling anyway, no body torque twist.
that's pretty cool your the best RC channel
I just bought one today, Its a little beast and great for the price. Going to build a track and mess around with it to see if rc crawling is something i want to drop a bunch of money on.
Hi I know that this is a old video, but I have a couple of ECX TEMPER V1 & V2 ,I made 4wheel steering but it's not independent steering. So I seen this one, and had to look to see how there radio works for it. Thanks for your video
I just picked one up today for $100, for that price I say it's worth it, not the top of line crawler but for a extra R/C to take out with us, or maybe to let someone else use it it's a good buy...great review!!
Good review 👍
This review came at a perfect time. I'm really interested in getting into crawling (I have no RC experience outside of cheap toys) but I couldn't really justify a TRX-4 and LIPO charging setup as my first rig. I'm looking at this very seriously.
I suggest the team associated cr12 as a first rig. Come with a lipo and charger already in the box for 179$. And it has official licensed bodies a Ford f100 and a Toyota fj40. I also found that with a bit of modification when your ready to upgrade you can make it perform a lot better for not a lot of money. Just Bob the bed bigger 1.55 tires. Better steering servo and metal horn. Then remove those pesky bumpers that get in the way and you have a serious crawling machine. I'm currently looking into either shortening the chassis or extending the wheelbase to get rid of the overhanging Frame in the back.
I've got this one right here for right at a hundred bucks. 4 steering it's very capable and fun. I took it to Mars Hill at Johnson space center and crawled all the diff terrain did they use that they use for the Mars rover testing
I've always had bashers. Revo 3.3, E-revo, Vaterra Halix, etc. I wanted a crawler as well. But, I wanted to get into the scaled side of things as well. I ended up ordering the RGT Pioneer, still waiting on the mail. Rtr @ $265 + tax. If you haven't gotten one. Might be worth a look.
I went with a TRX4 as my first crawler rig, having experience with high end racing rc cars. The TRX4 performed pretty good out of the box, only slightly less capable than some of my friend's crawlers, but so far the TRX4 has been by far the most durable and reliable
I’m saw this on google express for $80 bucks! Looks really nice for the price
That looks identical to my ftx ravine apart from different body markings. Its supposed to be entry level but so capable I don't see how it could be any better.
I have one..love it for the price.it does more than hi priced ones can do.i stripped a rear gear so far two months in.thats it.if you get it in water no prob.its a beast.ive added axle weight.waiting on gear.nice super soft tires are next.
Love it 👍
Looks great
I had a rockslide,traded it,kicking myself in the pants,but this looks like a nice alternative,if I can't get another rockslide👍👍
Great venue on your crawling spot. -
I think this is one of the best crawler I have ever seen and it is so cheap compared to the other crawlers, I also love how good quality the video and you go over pretty much everything on the vehicle thank you for providing this review. Btw, what is the battery life? How long does the battery last I should say.
I got mine and it can legit climb 90 degrees. It's a great RC crawler.
Hehe, 2 years now since I got mine. This crawler is stupid fun! And now I think I've modded mine too much! Hahaha! The front axle actually steers the wrong way, negating the actual steering, and the body/chassis tilts over too far either way! So now I have to try and make it work properly again.
I've have one for about a year and it's really well-built and fun
Is it water proof
Is it still working good now? I want to get one but not sure.
Do you still like it?
@@fingill1856 no way if it even sees water it doesn't run lol but of course you could drive through water that's about halfway up the wheels
@@AstorrAS it works very good I put 15 mm wheel spacers on aluminum links and better tires but it's still never misses a beat
Hi i love your vids
Awesome
Nice review, and no points removed for using the word toy.
Great video. Have you done any upgrades?
I just purchased one, waiting for it mail
true but the servos lack in torque, so i put 151oz metal gear servos and built a brushless set for it
i also filled my shocks with some TLR200cst and took the foam out from the wheels for more grip.
Awesome little truck, I'm looking to get it for my son he's 8, I think he will love it. Any chance you could recommend some extra batteries I can use with it?
Its a good option for someone wanting to get into rock crawling but not sure if their gonna stick with it or not, if they dont like they wont be left broke LOL
For 40 more bucks you can get the awesome redcat Everest ten crawler which is one of my favorite crawlers if all time you guys should check it out!
I have this and the Everest 10 that I made 4 wheel steering. This has almost no torque flex, while the Everest 10 never seems to be straight. Took the metal arms off the Everest 10 and put them on here. Great little rig that is perfect for back yard crawling.
nah this is more better than everest 10
@@tenderfoot70 awesome man sounds cool!
@@thiagoandes2951 how?
I have one for about a year now and for the $100 I paid its way way worth it just no upgrade parts yet
If you want to make the plastic flimsy truck hood alot more ridged and durable hears what you do get a can of great stuff foam insulation for small gaps less than 1 inch then hold nozzle against inside of the body and cover entire inside about 1/2 inch thick with foam then let it dry 12 hours then take an long exact knife and carve interior out to fit over chassis leave about a 1/2 inch on sidewalls where it clips on .it will make it 100 percent better believe me! Wayne.
I've had one 8 months nothing has broken. Tires are horrible along with the extra firm foams in the tires. Other than that, its an unbelievable value, i use it about 4 times a week. A 1x9 set of tires and wheels $60 for non branded mud terrains. Perfect.
Awesome little rig.i like it.can you use nimh battery?
Nice vid! Looks the same with FTX ravine probably is universal rc model LOL
@@philthyco1 I think they do ot a lot. I jave an FTX kanyon, wanted to paint yellow amd i saw that there is another company that sells it in yellow colour by default and with some aluminium parts on it cheaper than FTX
@@philthyco1 didn't knew that! So basically it's easy to find parts evn thought it is cheap rc cars nice !
Redcat crawlers are awesome.
Having a gen8 for myself' my son really wants a crawler. I think this might have to be a top contender to get him to see if he really can put down his basher and get into low and slow
Kram Fam This rig was a blast for my boys. They really got into concentrating on crawling and picking lines on the rocks with it. That was pretty cool to see!
No No!!! The FTX Ravine is the best one!!!!! Oh, wait, it's the same one with a different name in the UK? Hehe, I accidentally bought one when I was browsing my local model shop. Well at the price it seemed rude not to!
I'd say this is hobby grade man. So many people call banggood crap hobby grade and this seems lightyears ahead of those rigs.
Bandgoop is just a wholesaler they have nothing todo with the builds of anything sold by them .
You should do a review on the axial ax10 ridgcrest.
Bump
Hey rcdriver! In ur opinion what is the toughest 48p pinion?
Can u do a video on opening her up I wish to put a new receiver in mine an control her with my flysky 10 channel
You can change the batteries to 3S and above but 3s is the limit for it out of the box or if you're trying to keep it safe to 2s
Do you think the motors and servos can hold up to a set of Duratrax 2.2s?
Do you think the body would fit a Redcat Everest10 truck ? Even if I have to drill out new holes .
Wow, wish I had seen these before I saw the SCX24
I said the exact same thing, I'm lucky though my wife found me an Everest 16 with some upgrades for an amazing price.
Please please review the Redcat Shredder 1/6
I work at RadioShack and we are a Traxxas and Redcat dealer and we sell the crap out of these. I have 2 and they are great. Would love to find a motor upgrade and that would make it perfect. I run it on a 2s lipo and cut the Tamiya plugs off. Upgraded the servos and tires.
Would it handle 3S?
henrikcsuri no not stock it won’t.
You still looking for a motor?
@@apexelite2968 yes
Is there a way to put a dx5c or something like that on it and not have to go through the modes
Where can I find parts for one of these? Especially metal parts, because I’m on my third broken car. I really like this car so I want to fix it up.
Thank you!
what are the advantages and disadvantages of estr crawler? when carrying 2 motors? Does the battery discharge faster? Is it easy to improve and get spare parts and accessories? How about the stock electronics? If I wanted to replace the esc with a better one ... what make, model and size should it be correct?

What are the recommended parts to upgrade to better quality parts? How durable is the lion hexfly battery and charger?

Can I use a 7.2 volt NIMH battery
Wondering if you can help me. My danchee transmitter is on the fritz. What trans/receiver/ecs can i swap in to replace the stock set-up? Because 2 motors and 2 servos 🤦🏽♂️
Or what can i do to stop my transmitter randomly cycling through the steering modes on it own 😩
I have tires that cost more that this... why do I want one sooo bad lol.. In need of a budget upgrade crawler build
Which is the running time?
So - just get the bodyshell, drop it on top of a Capra and enter it into a comp...SLEEPER!
How fast does it go
How long does the battery last on a charge / how long does it take to charge?
I run a 2s lipo and last me at least 2 hours or more of just crawling. I replace the steering link with club 5 racing for my gen8 and it’s perfect.
I just bought one..
Ohhhh ye
Same
how do y’all like it so far
@@alex3I4_ Modified it see it on my channel
That's pretty cool, shame it's not available in Europe. Wonder if it goes under a different name here? Otherwise it's over $150 including shipping and perhaps another $25 import charges. I just found the Redcat Racing Everest available here. How does that one compare? This is mad. I have spent a few hours looking at cars and i sent this guy a message to see if he would sell it any cheaper than the advertised price, he has sent me an offer. It's literally the only crawler that looked any good for the price i'm looking at and it's a used one. It's only 1:16 but it's for my 2.5yr old son :D mostly :D Here we go! That will do for now! Nice review.
Craxy what you guys have to pay for rc
Ftx ravine?
@@jasenjaz82 looks like it might be. Thanks for that.
@@jasenjaz82 Thanks for that. Perfect basher crawler for a decent price.
What about water that’s my main thing with this looking to pick one up
Not waterproof
You can make it waterproof doesnt cost much
@@royzala631 how
@@theoverlord3839 conformal coating.
id consider this hobby grade
I hated how you kept saying “toy” I don’t even know why lol
its more of a toy grade
I have one
It's not a toy it says for adults got mine for $109 I liked it better that the everest 10 $180 I turned mine into a monster crawler $120 of upgrades plus an Injora 540 11T racing brushed motor $16 still on the NIMH I'm changing the 380's in the danchee to 17T it will be a lot faster the links for the Everest 10 $30 fit the danchee untwist the links to where you want them drill a hole in black plastic fix the gap monster truck tires are the best tire for everything I found in snow dirt rock water they float with no foam inserts the danchee floats to ok I've heard
people call it a toy only cause they spent the extra 400 just to say theirs is a real hobby grade rc lol
Could you explain to me how exactly you install the lockout servos and the shock preload clips?
The steering servo lockouts just screw in place of servo saver, and the shock collars clip in on top of the shock to stiffen the spring.
Compress the shock springs and pop them on.
Compress the shock springs and pop them on.
Looks the same as an FTX Ravine.
Mines way cooler without the plastic cover best crawler best price
How much is it
About 100
buy a handheld gimbal, you need it
Someone should put some real tires on one, enter it in a crawler comp, and see how it does.
I put monster tires on mine an she dont tipover at all
i dont like how you're calling it a "toy" its just a cheap and fun little crawler its not a toy, one from walmart would be a toy
That's a cheap upgradeable car
I wouldnt use that charger. Looks like it has no cut off. Id get an actual lipo charger
Which is the running time?