CRT.5 as my next basher?

[PedeBasher]

Hi guys, I am new here but I have been watching for a long time. Im no noob either.

I have a couple questions for you guys regarding CRT.5s.

My birthday is coming up and I want something to replace my Pede. It was a great truck but its days are numbered for now.

I was thinking something along the lines of a CRT.5. Its nearly the size of a Pede, 4wd and it should be cheap to convert once I get everything out of the Pede.

I am mainly a basher though. I do run on tracks now and again and my track (Leisure Hours) has occasional CRT.5 mains. I think it would be fun to race against some nitros but still have a great bashing truck.

So my question to anyone who has converted one is... Is it a good basher? I am by no means easy on my trucks. I can be if I have to but I like the "Go Big or Go Home" aspect of R/Cs.

I was also planning on running my Sidewinder 5700 and TrueRC 2s 5000mAh lipo and gear accordingly. Would that be enough? Can I pull it off without having to drop $135 on a Mamba Max ESC? I only really need like 35mph, enough to hit a ramp and go high LOL.

If not, what else do you guys think would be a good replacement? Im not too interested in another Pede or Rusty, Slash, Bandit. Id like something 1/10th scale and 4wd if possible.

And for all you guys saying that I should go 1/8th, Ive already got a 1/8th project.

Sorry for the long rant. I wanted to be precise so you guys have a feel for what I am looking for.

- Ben