REVO Thread - Discussion About REVO's

[RC_KAOS]

Hi Guys/Girls
Just a area to talk about set-ups , pictures, enquires and anything realated to the TRX REVO 8)

Cheers

[triskit]

Slayden's Unlimited Revo Setup

SETUP
Camber = Front -1deg Rear -1.5deg
Caster = Front 15 deg Rear ---
Toe = Front 1 deg out Rear 2.5 deg in
Ackerman = Stock
Ride Height = Arms just above lvl (all)
Swaybar = None
Shock Fluid = 45wt (all)
Shock Pistons = Front 1 Rear 2
Shock Springs = Front Orange Rear Gold
Upper-Arm Camber Links = Front Upper Rear Lower
Wheelbase = Long (custon 1 in extended chassis)
Anti-Squat = Stock
Diff Fluid = 10,000WT (all)

RACE GEAR
Transmitter = Hitec CRX & SRX w/ Spectra Module
Receiver = Hitec DCX
Steering Servo = Hitec 5997TG
Throttle Servo = Hitec 945MG
Receiver Pack = Traxxas 1150
Engine = O.S. .18TZ (EB Mods)
Clutch = Traxxas 4146X
Pipe = Traxxas Revo (single-chamber)
Fuel = Traxxas Top 33%
Glow Plug = O.S. P3 (turbo)
Tires = Proline 40 series bow tie
Body = Traxxas S-Maxx
Gearing = 16T/38T

AFTERMARKET OPTIONS
Traxxas Aluminum Pushrods
Traxxas Aluminum Toe Links
Traxxas Aluminum Hollow Ball Set
Traxxas P2 Rocker-Arm Set
Traxxas Forward Only Conversion
Traxxas Teflon Coated Shock Set
Traxxas Large Flywheel
Proline 23mm hHub
Proline 23mm Wabash Wheels
O.S. 1/8 Scale Air Filter

[RC_KAOS]

I like the look of his car at the 2006 Silver State Nitro Challenge.

He was using 60 wt shock oil all round and P1 rockers

http://www.traxxas.com/support/pub/slayden_images/2006_ssnc/2006_ssnc_lg/170.jpg

Cheers

[triskit]

looks good

[RC_KAOS]

Done anything to your REVO from standard?

Cheers

[triskit]

who me??

[RC_KAOS]

who me??
Yeah, though you had one as you have REVO in your sig 8)

Cheers

[triskit]

i'v done the basic to the shocksfor racing rpm arms on the front and the new traxxas ones on the rear ' alum shock mounts .bigblock kit with a os .21rg trinity pipe some tekno stuff the rd REVO Quickturn Drive Shaft
ard starter boxand some good hitec servosand more

[RC_KAOS]

What suspension set-up are you using?

Cheers

[triskit]

Shock Fluid = 45wt (all)
Shock Pistons = Front 1 Rear 2
Shock Springs = Front Orange Rear Gold

[RC_KAOS]

I just ordered some orange and gold springs aswell as some aluminum shock caps. Still using the P1 rockers and trying to decide what weight oil to use.

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Do you have any photos of your REVO?

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Here is a copy of Steve's 2006 Silver State Nitro Challenge Set-up
http://www.traxxas.com/products/nitro/revo/resources/revo33_setup_sheet_ss_ssnc06.pdf

http://www.traxxas.com/support/pub/slayden_images/2006_ssnc/2006_ssnc_lg/048.jpg

Cheers

[triskit]

i can see if i can get my budy over soon and i wood like to clen it first lol

[triskit]

thats a sweet pic

[kawasakirider]

Anyone selling a revo? if so take a looksie here i want one bad http://nitroaddicts.netfirms.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=900#900

and will do allot to get one

[triskit]

still trying to find cam

[RC_KAOS]

I just got in a new steering servo (airtronics 94358z), 50 wt oil for shocks, gold and orange springs, aluminum shock caps, fuel filter etc etc. :buttrock:

Cheers

[kawasakirider]

Don't rub it in but in all seriousness my sav would murder your revo :D

[triskit]

i just got a new servo to a hitec 625mg for my throtel speed.15 6.8kg or 94oz.in

[RC_KAOS]

i just got a new servo to a hitec 625mg for my throtel speed.15 6.8kg or 94oz.in
Yeah that is the one I am looking at getting for my REVO

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Don't rub it in but in all seriousness my sav would murder your revo :D
lol, probably but my REVO is only 2 weeks old

Cheers

[triskit]

well i got all my parts for the revoand put them all on shes looking good
well lets do a run down of all the parts
1. (RD racing) QUICKTURN
2. (TEKNO) rx/battery box and fuel tank conversion kit
3.TEKNO) throttle servo mount
4.(hpi) hellfire gas tank

so i will have pics asap
oh and my body is 75%pink and25% green no making fun it takes a man (thats me) to have somthing like that pink lol pics soon
mark

[RC_KAOS]

Do you still use the standard skid plates?
Have you broken any?

Cheers

[triskit]

ya i still use the stock skid plates there cheaper to replace

[RC_KAOS]

I haven't broken any yet, probably because i haven't done any major jumps yet. I'm looking at getting maybe the Hardcore Racing 1 peice titanium skid plate.

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Did you notice much difference changing from P1 to P2 rockers?

Cheers

[triskit]

so ya this is my 2.5 motor when you try to run it on grass and dirt

http://www.picturehosting.com/images/triskit/trx25.jpg

the motor is no good

http://www.picturehosting.com/images/triskit/trx.jpg
time for a 3.3 motor

[RC_KAOS]

I run mine on grass sometimes. I clean mine after every run, just get out my air comprssor and go over it.

Cheers

[triskit]

sorry the pics didnt work

[AZRCaddict]

Pics work for me :?:

[RC_KAOS]

Pics work for me.
I ripped off my carby and backplates and use gasket sealant all round, don't want to take any chances, engine is one of the last things I want to change

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Put p2 rockers on today, couldn't believe how much better the car is to handle and how much better it is to handle over jumps

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Broke my first rear skid plate today. Had a spare one in my tool box as i knew it was going to break sooner or later.
Also going to look at getting the Tekno Wing
http://teknorc.com/images/TKR1009-adj_wing_mount_REVO_01.jpg

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Looking at getting a new body for it, looking at maybe getting the Venom one as I haven't seen many people with them, just wish I knew how thick there are compared to Pro-line.
http://www.venom-racing.com/images/products/bodies/VMT_Revo/main.jpg

Cheers

[AZRCaddict]

Broke my first rear skid plate today. Had a spare one in my tool box as i knew it was going to break sooner or later.
Also going to look at getting the Tekno Wing
http://teknorc.com/images/TKR1009-adj_wing_mount_REVO_01.jpg

Cheers
$17.99 not bad. http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/products_id/4853

[RC_KAOS]

The other week was having a great time at my local track when all of a sudden i had no drive. Checked the car over and was missing a little slipper pad. For some stupid reason (since i had nothing better to do now) i thought i could see if I could find it and i did :nodding:
http://www.geocities.com/athowells_rckaos/misc/0806_slipperpad.JPG

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Found a pic of Slaydens REVO he used at the Pro-Line MAXX Challenge
http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/slayden_revo.jpg

Looks very light weight

Cheers

[kawasakirider]

I'm torn between doing a full FLM rebuild to my savvy (full FLM savvys IMO are the nicest trucks ever) or getting a revo 3.3 and buying a 2.5 r chassis or buying an LST2. Keep in mine if I FLM my savage all the parts it will cost me about $1700 AUD. Descisions descisions LOL

[RC_KAOS]

lol, yeah last week i was deciding to sell my REVO or get a buggy. Decided to keep the REVO and do some more with it. The 2.5R is on ebay now and I am saving up to put a O.S .18TM in. Also doing a few other little things as my local track is currently getting rebuilt so i decided to do it know

Cheers

[HPIRacr1]

What type of hubs/pillow ball carriers is he (Slayden) running? I'm using the RPM ones but I'm leaning to the RD Logics ones.

[RC_KAOS]

What type of hubs/pillow ball carriers is he (Slayden) running? I'm using the RPM ones but I'm leaning to the RD Logics ones.
Sorry for the late reply
RD Racing products

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/stor...products_id=91 (http://www.rdracingproducts.com/stor...products_id=91)

Cheers

[kawasakirider]

Hey Kaos, did you end up getting the 18 tm for your revo? I am ordering a revo 2.5r, a picco .26 max and an ofna engine mount from tower, all up including shipping it will be about $955 AUD, not bad aye?

[AZRCaddict]

He doesn't have the Revo anymore. Link (http://www.nitroaddicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=466).

[RC_KAOS]

Hey Kaos, did you end up getting the 18 tm for your revo? I am ordering a revo 2.5r, a picco .26 max and an ofna engine mount from tower, all up including shipping it will be about $955 AUD, not bad aye?

Yeah i did get it from Tower Hobbies and then sold the REVO not to long after that. Had a ton more power than the 2.5R. Would be crazy to see a .26 in there. Why you getting the 2.5R and not the 3.3R. Picco would probably go better in the 3.3R due to the longer wheel base. Tower Hobbies usually have specials on (eg: Spend $199 and save $30) is that price including that?

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

You should also add to your list of items - thickers rockers (only if you get 2.5r), thicker shock springs and thicker oil as the standard REVO 2.5R set-up is very, very soft. $955 isn't bad and then you can sell the engine for $120 Approx, I sold my 2.5R used engine (3 gallons) for $80 on ebay

Cheers

[kawasakirider]

I want the 2.5r because I like the look of the short chassis, wheelies and backflips (I'm mainly a basher) but also, if I got the 3.3 from tower it would bring the cost up to over a grand and then I'd have to pay duties. The soft set up doesn't really worry me because I really need to try and stop wheelies (the picco .26 max and the revo 3.3 will flip when it hits second gear if u want it to, it will be a handfull in a 2.5r). May I ask (not being rude) How much you sold your revo for and what it had on it?

[RC_KAOS]

$650 I got for it with the OS .18TM Engine, RPM Arms, Proline Wabash wheels etc.

Cheers

[J_Bone]

Well it looks like I'm getting a Revo. I got all this for $400.

KMW shock bodies
Ti-Ni shock shafts
Mod'ed receiver box
Steering Servo mounted on left side
RB Mods 2.5 engine
Wing Mount and Pro-line Wing
Trinity Pipe
RPM Arms in Front
Traxxas From Arms in Back
After-market Filter
90% tread on Hurricane rims with pins mounted
Custom Painted body
Starter box

Okay the extras which are HUGE!

3.3 engine (used but not abused)
BRAND NEW RB Concepts TM 323 (still in box)!
17mm conversion hubs
Big Block Transmission
Big Block Motor Mounting kit
NIP Center Diff Kit
Spare 2.5 Chassis, lots of Misc Spares, Arms, knukles, radio boxes,
springs shafts, internal diff gears, just lots of stuff!

[AZRCaddict]

J- You going to run it in the point series?

[RC_KAOS]

Nice buy, any photos?

Cheers

[J_Bone]

J- You going to run it in the point series?
Nope!

[J_Bone]

Nice buy, any photos?

Cheers
I have some photos, but they are not hosted on the Net yet.

[pjabas]

anyone seen this body on a truck in real life?what you think of it? i might let santa buy me one for x-mas, but would like some feedback on it first thanx in advance
http://www.rcboyz.org/pro3207p.jpg

[RC_KAOS]

No I haven't but I perfer the look of the Quad Body
http://www.prolineracing.com/proline/bodies/3210/3210.jpg

Cheers

[pjabas]

i have seen those hpi sells one too and they even give you a little guy to put on the wheeler:thumbs:

[AZRCaddict]

You can buy Stunt Man Steve or whatever his name is and paint him too!

[RC_KAOS]

You can buy Stunt Man Steve or whatever his name is and paint him too!
lol have you seen the videos Proline made?

http://www.prolineracing.com/proline/bodies/3210/OutbackUtilityQuad.wmv

http://www.prolineracing.com/proline/bodies/3211/RootRipper.wmv

http://www.prolineracing.com/proline/bodies/3210/outdoors.jpg

http://www.prolineracing.com/proline/bodies/3211/outdoors.jpg

Cheers

[pjabas]

ya i thought it over and santa will bring me a golf cart body for christmas, those videos are sweet

[RC_KAOS]

ya i thought it over and santa will bring me a golf cart body for christmas, those videos are sweet

lol, I like the quad bike video the bestCheers

[J_Bone]

I would be affraid to crash!! I'll take a regular body.

[pjabas]

heck i was afraid to crash my shiny bronco body unitl yesterday, i let my sister drive it, she drove it of the dock on the old man's pond and it bounced on the ice, flipped over and slid on its top for like, fourty feet

thanks sis lol

crashing happens i enjoy painting the bodies, the golf cart is differnet, i never seen that one on a truck, and i like to be different

[pjabas]

it was moved by me

[JPRC]

Does anyone race with the Revo? Or does anyone know anything about the new extended 3.3 (carbon-fiber) chassis by Vantage Racing.

[JPRC]

:confused: :rolleyes:

[pjabas]

i just bash with mine man :thumbs:

[JPRC]

Thats cool!:rock: I'm just getting back into racing, now with nitro. Use to race with electric. Trying to get my Revo set up the right way to go to the AIC in Alabama.:winner:

[pjabas]

sweet let me guess you have a 3.3 ?

[hpgrafix1]

Nope he has a 2.5 but he is hooking it up. I think he went and got the carbon-fiber) extended chassis and all, so mabe he will put some pic on here before long.:thumbs:

[pjabas]

sweet, ya 2.5 turns tighter thanx 3.3 i really wanna see pics now lol :thumbs:

[JPRC]

sweet, ya 2.5 turns tighter thanx 3.3 i really wanna see pics now lol :thumbs:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q102/JPRC_photo/DSC00165.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q102/JPRC_photo/DSC00164.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q102/JPRC_photo/DSC00168.jpg

[pjabas]

looks sweet man :thumbs:,

[RC_KAOS]

That looks sweet JPRC

Cheers

[marojato]

I saw this done on the Traxxas forum and did the mod myself, just wanted to let everyone here in on it.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m255/marojato/P3030263.jpg

This mod was done using a 3.3 Revo steering link.

After removing the rear body moung and rear bulkhead. I removed the middle clip used to hold the ex start wires.
Attach one end of the steering link to the chassis using a 3x15 button head screw and lock nut on the underside.

For the upper mount, I used a 1/8 drill bit and made another hole in the body mount where the exhaust hanger goes. I drilled this hole angled towards the back of the mount. Here is a pic
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m255/marojato/P3030268.jpg

Reinstall the bulkhead and body mount.
Once this is done the link can be attached to the body mount with another 3x15 bhs.

Note:
I have silber springs and P3 rockers on my truck, to fit well I had to remove the shocks and install the link, once the link was attached to the body mount i reinstalled the shocks.

The body mount has another location for hanging the exhaust, I decided to make my own hanger out of a wire coat hanger. I mounted it the the chassis via the right rear screw attaching through the chassis and body mount to the bulkhead, since taking the pic I have painted black, left it this way so it would show up better in picture.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m255/marojato/P3040290.jpg

This mod still leaves a little flex in the mount. But it does remove the bulk of the flex, especially when landing a jump on the back end with or without a wing installed, I thing the hanger mounted on the chassis will remove alot of the problems with the manifolds breaking because the pipe isn't mounted to the body mount and not moving with the body mount.

I have ran this at the track for aout 2 hours yesterday and had several rear landings, I actually broke my wing with no damage to the body mount or wing mount.

[marojato]

I painted my first body, what do you think. I probably went over my head a little with so much detail for the first time, and got a little bleed in the checkers. I am happy with the results though and have learned from my mistakes.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m255/marojato/cp%20body%203-29-07/P3280281.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m255/marojato/cp%20body%203-29-07/P3280280.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m255/marojato/cp%20body%203-29-07/P3280282.jpg

[renaldoracin]

What is the best shock oil to use for off road racing with loose dirt on the track

[pjabas]

what rockers are you running ??

i don't race, i just bash around the yard but

im using the p2 rockers with the red push rods, and 50wt oil, in all four shocks, its noticeable differance from the stock ones takes the bigger jumps nicers, and i only noticed some rear end hop but that was when my preload was set high

[RC_KAOS]

what rockers are you running ??

i don't race, i just bash around the yard but

im using the p2 rockers with the red push rods, and 50wt oil, in all four shocks, its noticeable differance from the stock ones takes the bigger jumps nicers, and i only noticed some rear end hop but that was when my preload was set high

P1 rockers are way to soft for the REVO. I was also running P2 rockers and Slaydaddy uses them to. Can't remember what springs I was running but I was also running 50wt oil

Cheers