Lone-wolf Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) Having recently purchased this Ripmax Fast 2000 from Modelsport, a few members asked me to do a bit of a write up, so here we go. If any one else has one or gets one feel free to add to this thread. I have run this a few times now and really getting to like it, its a rock racer, so its pretty quick on the flat, but to open it up it needs to be pretty smooth ground, this makes it a pretty good trail runner, with the ability to take in a bit of a crawl on route, at this point we do have to note that the Ripmax is not made by Ripmax but in fact a Wltoys model the Wltoys 10428-B2 and comes same as. Lets get a couple of negatives out of the way......suspension is very average no provision for oil in the shocks and rather bouncy, i may have to look at uprating the shocks in time. Second one she is a bit top heavy, on fast trails she will tip over on the corners, if you are giving it the beans. Now to more positive stuff, the makers claims a top speed of 40kph, i really doubt this but have no means to test, best guess closer to 30. This model comes with a fairly basic radio, but it does the job, taking 4 AA cells, with steering trim and a rate for throttle, but feels okay in the hand. Nice beadlock wheels are fitted, with decent soft tyres, they feel like they have memory foam inserts, not removed a tyre yet to check. For the power this is supplied with a 2200mah 2s Li-ion pack and a wall charger, but i have already changed out to Floureon 2200mah 2s lipo`s, the lipo gives a better top speed and a longer run time, they are a tight fit but do go in and stay put in a roll or tumble! One important point, the electrics are not waterproof at all, so avoid running through the wet stuff or it will be magic smoke time! Overall the build quality seems very good, the plastic has a flexible feel to it, body can be removed as a whole unit or panels can be removed to get access to the insides, Modelsport price is just as good, the wltoys 10428-B2 is nearly same price on BG but i would always buy from a decent UK supplier rather than risking import tax and damaged goods from China! I will update this thread as we go, i do plan on some sensible mods like shocks, i may fit a higher turn motor, and feel free to comment on here, all input good or bad welcome Edited October 28, 2018 by Jack Reacher 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I bet with better shocks you'll see better handling [emoji106]I'd get those replaced asap.Thanks for the write up. Look forward to more updates as you bash it[emoji4]Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Just been out for another run with this car, it really does have a tendency to tip over, and it does not like having a Mobius camera mounted on the roof, so much bounce video is near un watchable so we are thinking better shocks all round, and maybe find a way to mount the lipo lower down, to get CG lower, also i think this needs a higher turn motor, i would guess at 27T so maybe a 45T would lose a bit of speed but give a little more lower down, the motor mount wont allow for a larger pinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Cant help trying things out, so fitted these wheels from a broken monster truck (PX9200) makes it a wider track and they are a tiny bit smaller diameter so a tad less top speed a tad more acceleration and a new look, sort of Teton style, tried it out in the street and seems to run well with them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I can see a large air gap between body and chassis...try to mount your body lower on the chassis to lower cog Also, if you repainted that body and stuck some scale decals and bits on it would look sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 On 28/10/2018 at 12:56, DartmoorTrails said: I bet with better shocks you'll see better handling I'd get those replaced asap. Thanks for the write up. Look forward to more updates as you bash it Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Shocks are on order, really does need oil filled rather than the spring/friction stock items, the wider wheels seem to be making a big difference to the handling. At this some what early stage of owning this car, i have to say i rather like it......a lot ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 Just home from a trip to Flappits old quarry, fantastic venue, might be worth having a northern meet up next year up here, so how did she perform.......... Pretty darn good, fast as a fast thing on the bit of tarmac and the wider wheels really do make a big difference, good grip too, she managed some tough climbs pretty well. It will be even better with new oil shocks when they arrive. This is proving to be a bit of a "jack of all trades" rather than a master of one, it took a few rolls and tumbles but nothing fell of or broke, thats a big thumbs up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Big modification just done....oil filled shocks fitted to replace the friction shocks fitted standard, hope it was worth the major stripdown, had to take the shell of to do front twin hammer shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenoobtech Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 The more I see this model the more I'm tempted to buy a Traxxas Summit ... [emoji16]Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 since the sterring servo went on this model, and i replaced it with the same one, the steering has become reversed, there is no way to change it on the TX so sadly i will be moving this model on...........it was great fun but time for something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300bhp/ton Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Jack Reacher said: since the sterring servo went on this model, and i replaced it with the same one, the steering has become reversed, there is no way to change it on the TX so sadly i will be moving this model on...........it was great fun but time for something else Sounds like something else going on here. You sure you didn’t turn the servo upside down or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 6 hours ago, 300bhp/ton said: Sounds like something else going on here. You sure you didn’t turn the servo upside down or something. No, i removed the broken one and fitted the replacement like for like, its a 5 wire servo in these trucks, i just cant get used to the steering being reversed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshimoto Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I'm not familiar with a 5 wire servo set up but I'm sure a couple of swapped wires would set your steering back to normal no bother.......anyone able to chip in on this?Yoshi. Sent from my BLN-L21 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlC Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) Just had a quick Google and it seems that the 5 wire servo is something like this: 2 wires for the motor 3 wires for the position potentiometer. This has been gleaned fron the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DGDukjyycyxo It seems a 5 wire servo has no controller board in the servo, just the motor and pot. You maybe able to swap the motor wires in the servo to get reverse operation but I am only guessing, it may also need the pot wiring changing as well. It's a bit late to think logically........ Edited December 6, 2019 by CarlC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 cheers for the replies but i will just move it on to a new owner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 shame to be putting this up for sale but just not using it any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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