7:20 food!!

A grand with upgrades agaimst 100 out of the box. The ravine is a.clear winner. Put the upgrades on the ravine and rerun

I was very much hoping that you might whip the wheels off the Capra and chuck them on the Ravine so we could see how the Ravine managed with posh tyres. One thing´s for certain - the (gorgeous) Capra cost ten times as much but it didn´t get ten times as far!

Worth mentioning to those of us in the USA that this is available from Redcat as the Danchee Ridgerock for $120

I’m impressed with that cheaper rock crawler! I’d feel a lot safer using that and feel confident that my wife wouldn’t be behind me with a glazed over look on her face and an ice pick in her hand!😜

I put a set of white spot HPI competition rock crawler tyres onto a Ravine, and it is nearly unstoppable. Part number is HPI 67772 if this helps anyone out. They are about £40 for a set, but makes this little truck keep up with the best, in my opinion. Not bad for £140 all in.

I own the Redcat Danchee Ridgerock which is very similar and I just recently sold my Axial Bomber. You do have the weight advantage with the Capra VS the FTX Ravine, it would be interesting to see how the FTX would hold up in the challenging area if it were weighted down. Quite honestly, I have more fun with the Redcat Danchee than I did with my Axial Bomber knowing that it's a 1/4 of the cost of my Axial Bomber.

Awesome video (as always) I really like both crawlers but couldn't justify the cost of the Capra especially as the FTX is not that much behind it, with better tires and servos it would be even more capable, I would like to see you add a Redcat Racing Everest - 10, I think that as its fairly cheap and not a MOA it would be an interesting combination of vehicles. Keep up the good work I appreciate the time and effort you put into all your videos, you have single highhandedly got me back into the rc world with a vengeance lol

I like your honest video. It shows one thing . Cheap does not always mean crap. There are reasons why the Axial Capra is more expensive. If we compare oranges to oranges an RTR Capra does not cost. 10x the FTX ravine but 5 x as much. Your upgrades made the higher price gap. Servos,ESC , motor , tyres etc against FTX stock and yet we cannot ignore the FTX performance with all stock items compared to a modified rig. If only what you removed out of the RTR Capra was installed on the Ravine I strictly believe that the FTX would even have done better. This shows that expensive does not necessarily mean the best. The extra money you spend in the Axial Capra at stock stage has certain reasons behind it. One of this is 3rd party support and upgrades something FTX ravine will lack. The important thing for someone starting hobby is the budget see how much of a car you can get with your budget. Get a hobby grade always -and FRX offers entry level hobby grade rigs which are good value for money . Finally enjoy the hobby and exploit your vehicle. When it’s time to upgrade consider higher priced RTR’s or better Kits against upgrading a car that you already have. When you upgrade do not expect always a better result some times a combination of mechanisms do not perform well or need tuning to get them work well. Most of all enjoy

The Capra crawls super scale! That's the greatest advantage, you feel the rush.. the Ravine is sweet, but bounces around like a toy..

Out the box with steering at full lock the tyres foul on the lower suspension arms, this is easily cured by adding 15mm extension wheel hexes (about £12) Moving the wiring from lower arms to the triangulated pivot bar tidies the wiring out the way so it does not snag. I made my own upgraded lower link arms using stainless steel drinking straws (£5) cut to length, flattened the ends in bench vice and drilled holes for fixing with the original screws. This gives it better clearance than the original straight arms. Changing the rear servo saver for the fixed servo horn provided in the box improves the rear steering performance and reduces the centering slop when straightening up after tight turns. I got the Ravine brand new for £95 so with my upgrades it is a very capable rig for £112 ! - This easily out performs rigs that are 4 or 5 times the cost. I will upgrade the servos and fit better tyres at some point to further improve performance but I am having great fun with it on very rough terrain in S.W.Scotland. With sensible driving and careful line choice it is quite amazing the obstacles the Ravine can crawl over with just a few very cheap upgrades and some simple adjustments. Worth every penny.

Interesting test. I think that when comparing the two, you might only consider performance upgrades that you have made to the Capra, rather than including the appearance modifications when considering the price difference. Thanks for sharing!

Hello beautiful car, I have a small channel and I have a little of everything today I bought this, I have seen some advice to remove the foam, plumb the front axle or plumb the wheels any help thanks and I have subscribed.

Reminds me of our Danchee Ridge Rocks. The tires look the same too. Those tires are actually super grippy on most surfaces. We lowered ours a bit and already improved it’s performance with very little cost. 4 springs from ballpoint pens. Boom!

I have a similar capra as well with about $1100 in it and it is an absolute dream on the rocks, but this ravine is actually quite impressive.

my mate's got the cheep one so much fun, be interesting to see how they get on with the same tyres though

I've been LOVING your channel lately. Best on you tube!

Thanks for sharing! I'm really impressed by the capability of the Ravine, it is a solid contender for it's price! This means that we don't have to spend alot of money to have some real fun! I understand that the Capra tops it but it also has more features to it that the Ravine does not have like it's weight, tires, brushless motor, locked rear wheels (digging function). I'm looking for a cheap crawler and the Ravine is certainly one I look forward to getting. What else would you suggest? (I don't mind the scale)

I could swear that ravine is a Redcat danchee. I mean everything looks the same as I can see. But that was an pretty fun contest to watch, the capoeira did that hill climb so smooth. Great video, everyone have a great day and a great crawl

I love rc channels. Im so glad i found this

i have a Danchee Ridgerock that i put 2.2 mudslingers with no foam . sold my capra and got a ridgerocks for backup parts . i up graded to injora threaded shocks and holmes trail motors . massive difference so glad i got rid of that capra money pit . crazy part is i had enouh money left to build a 1/5 scale rollor out of exceed 1/5 side plates and link arms , injora cnc axles transfer case , proline velocity 40 series rims with h-pin tires , castle sidewinder 3 and holmes trail 37t motor !

Great fun mate! And, be honest, the Capra definitely has better ground clearance with those drop axles, (or whatever they're called), but isn't ten times better that the good ol' Ravine. Maybe 25% to 30% better. But with better tires, the Ravine comes much closer. Hmm, ok, I have modded my Ravine a bit, with approx 10mm more wheelbase and angled ally link bars, made by me. A friend at work has a Gmade R1, which is 3 times the Ravine price, but with pretty high spec. Though I haven't seen it in action yet.

Pretty impressive, dude!!! Fantastic testing and comparison! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Sweet video, mate, a very entertaining watch - much less in it than I expected. That Ravine looks like the bargain of the century! :))

The tire made the biggest difference…. Also they require different driving styles based on the 4. WS vs the dig feature….

A grand, I can't really justify that amount of money, but a ton with a few hop ups is more my budget. Interesting.

Been looking at the ravine for a few weeks now this video this video just made be order one

Well sometimes a cheaper thing makes me super happy especially the price tag! 🤣🤣

Both are cool,great crawling

Ravine is insane after some mods. Esc upgrade. louise cr rowdy tires and and wheel weights.👌

I've only just noticed that the Axial has wheel/axle weights. LoL! My Ravine does now. I took the tires off and wrapped 100g of plumber's solder around each wheel well, then wrapped that with electrical tape. And a few weeks later, I 3D printed some thin "sleeves" that were then glued to the back of the wheel centre and extend a little bit over the axle hub, then wrapped another 60g plumber's solder over that bit as well. Hehe, I realize that half of the weights are always above the axle centre, but what the heck! Hmm, I guess I'll have to upload some images of what I've mentioned onto the MSUK forum

I do like your Capra bro it is a thing of beauty, I really carnt wait to see what you do to improve your Ravine, Get some pointers of you 😉 so glad you got a Ravine though 👍 really a fantastic comparison video, Ftx done well though 😀 great vid Phil 👍😎👍😁👍

Got a link to the ravine? Thanks

About how far is the range from the remote control, for each?

The brushless crawler systems are the best I have a mamba x crawler combo. I didnt care much for the v1 axe due to the limitation of the esc. Either way brushless is the way to go lol. I have a hand build caged crawler a trx4 bronco with the mamba x crawler a highly modded gen7 pro and a danchee and it out crawls all of them lol great video thanks

Two motors on the ravine. So could create some kind of dig, maybe using esc for twin motor setups if mixing. Just an idea.

Ravine on posh tyres... Mmm might have to be my next big savings project

Didn't expect that. Still love my Wraith Spawn.

I'm new to your channel I live the US Silverton Oregon on the west coast, for the price the Ravine is impressive with proper upgrades around $400 still only a $600 rig, your capra is a beast I have a Bomber with all vanquish links, rclions aluminum beadlocks, proline hyrax tires, Holmes Hobbies TMS 3300kv mamba x esc runs on Spectrum 3s 5000mhp it's a beast too great video I'm not a comp crawler either I just have lots of fun 😎👍

I have the danchee which is the same moa I believe....I have changed the servos to full metal high torque and hyrax tires with 1.9 beadlocks and it's a monster.....it hasn't seen a line that it can't take that has been taken.

nice vid again.good info

I´m very interested in the FTX Ravine now. Very capable but the tires do not seem very soft though, I didn´t see them squeezed even once in the video. Perhaps it needs more weight in the wheels? Did amazingly as stock though. But yeah that Capra is a superb rock crawler for sure! Very interesting and fun video mate, cheers!

hey Phil... way away from the RC thing, ya got blackberries there! pick about a 5 gallon bucket worth to juice them through woman's knee high stockings (picking happens fast if you tell some children you'll bake them a couple pies btw). put the juice in a 2 gallon jug with some yeast and a small pile of sugar on the floor of the jug, a cork with a hole to put a bubbler into or make yourself a bubbler with some aquarium tubing also works (a "crazy straw" is good too, just keep water in the lower halves of the loops). keep in a dark warm place, check if it needs water in the bubbler, or a little sugar added, about once a week. if you do it now you'll have some great blackberry "champagne" (it'll self carbonate) that'll be 10-12% alcohol for Christmas / New Years season. its really good special stuff! for the pies, use about 1/2 whole berries and 1/2 juiced berry meat, they're getting boiled with some sugar, corn starch or gelatin anyway, pie crust is easy to make costs about nothing too. they look great with a lattice on top is also an "easy nothing". the Ravine same as Redcat/Danchee RidgeRock, its lowlier little brother is the 40 dollar "Trail Hunter". with the Trail Hunter, peel the front tires there's just enough room between the tire beads for 4 turns of 2 mm solder (just did it). not bothering with the rears because a little up front is probably enough to help steering+traction climbing. I know too much weight will bog the little axle motors.. 4 turns is about 20" worth, times two is a substantial bit of weight added up front really. same act to the Ravine might help it a bunch, cheap+easy, easy to undo if it hurts more than helps. start with a spot of CA, last wrap press the steps tight with flat screwdriver, wrap electric tape stretched (cut 1/2 width) 2 layers, end with spot of CA to lock the tape keeping the solder compressed to the rim. put the tires back on.. easy 5 minute job.

4:30 LOL there you go! ;D

I wonder what a tire upgrade would do for the $120 truck ?

did u try it with the tyres swapped over mr tomley?

Great comparison. On a retired/fixed income, I bought the cheaper one ( REDCAT RACING DANCHEE ROCKRIDGE here in the States). Would like to see if you "tricked out" the cheap one and tested again. Where in the UK do you find accessories and aftermarket parts for the cheap one ? Thanks for the post.

As someone who has owned a few Redcat RS10s and currently owns a Danshee Ridgerock I have to say I love the Ravine.

Great video Bro!! I agree! Thanks for share!

Where can I get a ftx ravine

Great video mate. What would be a good comparison is the ravine with the Capra tyres?

Can it be compared to the Danchee Ridgerock?

I always get amazed how some cheaper rcs perform just as good as the high end ones. My Capo JK was about $1500 without electronics (took forever of buying/selling rcs to get it). While it's a great kit, imo I had cheaper rcs that did perform better.

Put a set of good tires on the Ravine/Ridgerock and do this again and I would put money on the Ravine.

Where's the link for the ravine?

Interesting review, the ravine did well against the capra, but i think if we are honest the ravine may only last 12 months at least it would need a few new parts, i have the ECX Temper gen 2 as a second crawler and i do rather like it

Well i was thinking about getting in to crawling until this video, $1200 and struggled with that first rock and the $120 didn't even breath hard lol.

I reckon the bigger wheels and more suspension night helped the cheap one.

The survo hasn't arrived yet after reporting it to banggood its the same as in the expensive crawler what do you recommend

I like the Capra ..It kind of has a front end like the new ryft Why didn't u pick those blackberries😊

Hello. I love the content. I would like to see a part 2. The content? Now modify the $120 one, compare the price point to the modifications and performance. At the end we can see which one has the bigger fun factor.

Awsum vid bud. I have 2 ftx ravines for my boys. There unbeatable for the price. Did you know they also float? My son drove it In to a pond and it just motored over to the other side! Alot of people want to know what upgrade options there are. The majority of people who buy them imo want to know if it works befor shelling out. Could you let us know what good upgrade options there are. 👍 I also hear axe body's fit on it too. :-)

1200??? JESUS CHRIST! I DONT WANNA DONATE A TESTICLE FOR A RC

im surprised for the cost, i reckon makes some custom metal parts, try and find a way to give it a dig function and give it some high end tyres and it would competitive, i think beyond that, give it some heavier servos it would even be a winner, things like shocks and motors seem to be an after thought with improvements, though i would like the see some metal parts for it, tho thats just me

NICE!

Good and fair test! Proline hyrax is great tire, also portal axles are simply superior.

Your driving skills seemed to "slip a bit" when it came time to drive the Everest 10. Looked (to me anyway) like a clear win for the Everest 10 . Hats off to Redcat Racing for producing a proper crawler for such an affordable price.

Both cars are nice the expensive one got nicer axles but for the Price difference, I will prefer the cheap one

Put 2.2's on the Capra...it's incredible.

Since redcat released metal gears for the ridgerock/ravine. You should do a little bit of upgrades if you still have it, and do the challenge again.

Very late to this vid. While I would not pay $1200 for a crawler, I also would not buy that cheap one. It kinda sucks, 'cause it seems to struggle with slow, technical crawling. There are crawler kits for around $300-$380 USD that will perform very close to that Axial and that's the route I am going. Helpful to see none the less and I love direct comparisons. TY

Not for nothing but the cheap crawler here in the states is called the Danchee Ridge Rock its from Redcat Racing and its unstoppable but its Achille's heel is its front suspension I wrecked two of em running on pillows for crying out loud and on one the ESC kept conking out so though it articulates like a Cobra and can climb like a monkey the front is as fragile as an egg. I ended up with Redcat's Everest 10 doesn't have rear articulation but its built like a tank and so far can do pretty much whatever the RR can do just not as pretty too watch. Over a thousand bux for an RC that, well not for nothing didn't seem like it was worth it to me but I'm a cheapskate so there it is, cheers Tomley.

I would love 1 of these crawlers if I had a place like that to take it to.

i got the ridgerock and upgraded up the wazoo' and only cost me around 250 bucks.

Better tyres & wheel weights the Ravine would seriously kick ass for the $. Awesome video 👍

Nice!

Run that on 3s and it comes to life I have the danchee version and it always amazes me

But is it a fair test with different tires....i think it would be a better test to use the same wheels.

I thought about buying the cheaper one but with 2 motors and 2 servos with non swappable parts I decided to get something else

Nice. How much was just down to tyres though. The only real way of testing the actual car is to have the same tyres.

The hobbywing axe is a beautiful system I run it in my trx4 it’s sooo smooth.

That's super fast for crawling... I drive my crawler 5-10 times slower than that. It has a 50T brushed motor and I use air filled tires, to be able to be soft as possible. I recommend those both for awesome crawling experience, it grips like crazy and You can drive it ridicilously slow. It wil climb almost anything, with no "wheel speed" whatsoever needed.

Looks neat, kind of looks like that $99.00 redcat one they have out.

Really impressed with the Ravine for the price. Have you review the 9125? Looking for a nice basher new to the hobby not looking to spend alot.

That capra is soooo nice

The cheaper vehicle did better in some places because it's taller, That's why it went over the large Rock much easier but in other places where it's wider it was having a hard time going between rocks that were pinching it and keeping it from advancing.

The ravine has a bigger wheel size and way more flex then the average crawler they also tend 2 have a faulty ESC at least that's the problem I've had with it

the ravine which is called the pirate swinger in switzerland has one problem: its a bit too light and thus gets stuck on little trees or thorns. i wonder if its possible to upgrade to heavier rims and tyres, but that would probably kill the motors

Put good quality tyres on the ravine and rerun the test. The expensive one had an unfair advantage.

Of course lets compare a 1.9 shaft crawler to a 2.2 MOA. That is a fair comparison... Also there is durability to consider too.

I'm done. Thank for sharing this video

1:54 ("I hope my wife is not watching this video") it's the same everywhere, my friend, like here in Argentina...

brilliant comparison (if not driving! - sorry!!!). Ravine and £100 of tyres and tweaks seem like they'd match the Capra. The Capra is what we aspire to, the Ravine is easily punching over its weight. Seems to be 90% as good, for 10% of the money. Great advet for FTX, and I reluctantly say, not such a good review of the shiny stuff on the Capra. Great video though :-).

Looks like you run in a place you can a have a snack as well. Looked berries and mini apples all around. Lol. You give them try?

You don’t have to use 4 wheel steer all the time

Love the carbon fiber, now I need one

If you put Hyrax Predator compound tyres onto the Ravine as well,it may have coped better Phil.

I've got the ravine. I just moved the battery as far forward as I could to get more of the weight on the front. Otherwise its needed no mods. The three different steering modes come in useful when you are in an awkward situation. With the capra the step down axials will be and advantage with the better ground clearance but I wouldn't pay ten times the price to get that but only have two wheel steering.

When you buy these expensive crawlers it’s because you know how to drive your rc and want more out like when he couldn’t get through sum of those difficult passes with the ravine and the Capra did. That’s what you’re paying a thousand for

my friend bought the ftx outback not long ago 200 rtr shipped its ok.......