New Revo Owner

[MetalMan]

It was only a matter of time... I found a good deal from a pretty reputable guy on another forum. It cost me $225, including shipping. It's a roller, and it has the stock tranny and fuel tank, but those will go. This is the description the guy had for it:

I have a roller with 3 racing ext. chassis, Traxxas ext. arms. Makes it 49mm longer then the 2.5 & 19mm longer then the 3.3.

The pictures he gave me are attached.

My plans start with removing the fuel tank and tranny, as well as the radio box and engine mounts. I want to use a diff in the center, so as to reduce the weight. For those who have thought about this using a stock chassis, what have you come up with?

Also, I haven't followed the Revo much on this forum. I would appreciate any tips that you guys can give to a first-time Revo owner.

EDIT:
DUH! I forgot to mention that this will be electric... At this point I'm thinking of using my Maxamps 4s 6300mah 15C battery, Mamba Max ESC, and Feigao 540C 8XL. The motors going to have to wait a couple of weeks, though, since I spent all of my cash on the roller.

[Rcbros]

hm... center diff in the middle of the stock chasiss. that will be interesting. not even sure how to go about that one.

I'm working on an electric revo truggy chasiss right now that uses a center diff. ITs near completion.


Looking forward to how you mount the center diff.

[BrianG]

Using the stock chassis, I've done two types; one with the Dafni-style conversion (rcbros has that chassis now), and the current one I'm using now (and having success with).
Pic 1
Pic 2

[squeeforever]

Metalman, I can tell you that a few parts you have will sell for probably enough to pay for 50% of your motor. The tranny, Tekno R/C throttle servo mount, and motor mount (appears to be 3Racing) will sell decent...

[MetalMan]

It has a Tekno throttle servo mount? Just goes to show what I know :p. I can also sell the RX/RX pack container thingy, and fuel tank, and maybe get a few bucks.

Some of the other items I want to get are:
-Maximizer 17mm hub adapters (I only have one set of Maxx tires, they are Maxx Mashers on Imex offset 17mm wheels)
-Tekno wing mount

Soon I'll be getting my XTM buggy back which has a Feigao 540C 9L on it. I can try that motor out and see how it fares, but most likely I'll end up getting an 8XL.

BrianG, due to the size of the batteries I have, it shouldn't be too hard to do the conversion Dafni-style. But I will keep your setup in mind.

Rcbros, I have no idea what it will require to do the center diff. But judging from the pictures, I might be able to use a standard buggy center diff setup that will drop halfway below the chassis, with some custom pieces connecting it to the chassis. Or, I'll just make some diff mounts that will fit the original tranny mounting holes, and incorporate a motor mount into that.

At this point, this truck will only be a basher. So if anyone has any tips to strengthen the Revo, I'm open to suggestions.

[squeeforever]

Well, don't go with the Maximizer adapters...Go with the Ofna's....there alot better and don't use a damn washer like the Maximizers...

[MetalMan]

Are these them:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHSX7&P=7 ? If not, could you post a link?

[squeeforever]

Actually, these are.

[rchippie]

Metal man there is a thread around here some were that starscream started & he had a center diff on the stock revo chassis.

[MetalMan]

Thanks, squee. I'll ask Mike if he can get them so I can place just one order and save on shipping.

Originally Posted by rchippie

Metal man there is a thread around here some were that starscream started & he had a center diff on the stock revo chassis.

I think it's this thread:
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=774
Unfortunately the pictures aren't loading :020:.

[rchippie]

Metal man what he did was use the hardcore racing titanium skid plate. He mounted a ofna diff to the skid plate. So the cvd's were level with the diffs. He had to notch the chassis a little on each side to clear the ofna 51t spur .

[crazyjr]

Starscream used a transmission with a center diff. Nice truck Metalman

[MetalMan]

I'll mount this one to the chassis, just to save on building costs, and it should also be more secure. I'm looking at use the Hyper 7/Kyosho 46t spur gear combo, with a 9t or 10t pinion.

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by crazyjr

Starscream used a transmission with a center diff. Nice truck Metalman

He also made one with a ofna buggy diff on the stock chassis .

[crazyjr]

oh yeah i forgot, but it required too large a gear to be practical, thanks i forgot