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lincpimp · 11.12.2007, 11:00 PM

Yep set the clutch up as the instructions specified. I think that it got hot the first time due to running it right at the engagement point to see how well it crawled! I ran it again today and it ran very well. I need to make some final wiring adjustments and fit a body to it. Then I can really bash it and see how it does.

lincpimp · **Update on the Slipperential Revo -** 02.09.2008, 09:50 PM

Ok, did a few things to the revo with the center slipper/diff. I had Artur (griffinru) mod a MM for me. He did the stage 1 mod. So I put that in and added a ccbec. Got rid of the chinese crap bec that was causing some interference. I also bought a pair of trakpower lipos to replace my maxamps 5k 2s packs. Well I can say that the trakpower packs put out a lot more juice than the maxamps packs did. I ran the truck as it was, same everything except the new lipos. Big difference. Then I swapped in the modded MM and the new bec. Steering improved thanks to the ccbec. The modded esc is also smoother and runs much cooler, 25deg f at least. I can now say that I need to put some thicker fluid in the center diff, as the front tires grow to nearly double size on hard acceleration. Good stuff!

I also have a hacker 7xl motor coming for this truck, we will see the difference in power and temps between the two. I also feel like I can gear it down slightly, as the top speed is a bit too fast. I will do that before swapping in the hacker and see how it goes.

I can definately say that trakpower lipos are superior to the maxamps, and the same price. And griffinru's mods are well worth the price too! Plus the ccbec is superior to the generic becs in performance and the adjustability is nice. I have 6 of the ccbec in various vehicles and have no complaints.

sikeston34m · 02.09.2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

Ok, did a few things to the revo with the center slipper/diff. I had Artur (griffinru) mod a MM for me. He did the stage 1 mod. So I put that in and added a ccbec. Got rid of the chinese crap bec that was causing some interference. I also bought a pair of trakpower lipos to replace my maxamps 5k 2s packs. Well I can say that the trakpower packs put out a lot more juice than the maxamps packs did. I ran the truck as it was, same everything except the new lipos. Big difference. Then I swapped in the modded MM and the new bec. Steering improved thanks to the ccbec. The modded esc is also smoother and runs much cooler, 25deg f at least. I can now say that I need to put some thicker fluid in the center diff, as the front tires grow to nearly double size on hard acceleration. Good stuff!

I also have a hacker 7xl motor coming for this truck, we will see the difference in power and temps between the two. I also feel like I can gear it down slightly, as the top speed is a bit too fast. I will do that before swapping in the hacker and see how it goes.

I can definately say that trakpower lipos are superior to the maxamps, and the same price. And griffinru's mods are well worth the price too! Plus the ccbec is superior to the generic becs in performance and the adjustability is nice. I have 6 of the ccbec in various vehicles and have no complaints.

I have two of the CCBEC's. I'm very pleased too.

Nice Linc! Sounds like you got some play time today too.

I'm sure this Revo is quite a sight to see run.

lincpimp · 02.09.2008, 10:32 PM

The revo is nuts, it will wheely from a standstill, and it must be doing at least 45mph on the top end, maybe more. It handles great with the center diff too. I am actually thinking of remaking may side plates in kybex and bending the sides up to offer some more battery protection. I also need to add a gasket to the center diff as it is slightly leaking! I am very happy with this setup and can't wait for the hacker motor to come in, think of the power!

sikeston34m · 02.09.2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

The revo is nuts, it will wheely from a standstill, and it must be doing at least 45mph on the top end, maybe more. It handles great with the center diff too. I am actually thinking of remaking may side plates in kybex and bending the sides up to offer some more battery protection. I also need to add a gasket to the center diff as it is slightly leaking! I am very happy with this setup and can't wait for the hacker motor to come in, think of the power!

Are you using stock diffs in this?

What diff gear ratio ya got there?

lincpimp · 02.09.2008, 11:02 PM

Stock diffs, and I am the third owner, after mailman and metalman, who built most of the truck. According to him he never had a diff issue, and put it to the fact the center diff takes the load off the heavily loaded diff, under acceleration and braking. It works well, all I had to do was play with the center diff mounts and make it work better.