My Revo List

[GorillaMaxx360]

Heres is what is going on my erevo everything is on this list exept for the kit i love the revo because i can get an indestructable vehicle, killer racer for the price of about 3/4 the price of my previous project the maxx:004: . Tell me what you think of the list and if i should remove or add anything. (Note this list is the final product of the Revo not all of this i need put if i am making a list i miswell put it on there because i could get it but i realy only need like 10 items here to make my kit RTR.) :027:

GorillaMaxx E-Revo Project

1) GorillaMaxx G2 X-Brace Chassis Motor Mount $42
2) RC Monster Hardened Steel Idler Gear $15
3) RC Monster Strobe Slipper $32
4) RC Monster Aluminum XL Size Motor Mount Heat Sink $33
5) RC Monster Aluminum CNC Machined ESC Heat Sink $30
6) RC Monster External Ubec $37
7) Ofna 51T Ultra Nylon Spur Gear $8
8) Proline Aluminum Steering Arm $12
9) Proline, White Wabash 40 Series Wheels, Crime Fighter Tires, and 23mm Hex Hubs $105
10) RPM Axle Carriers (Blue) $30/pair
11) RPM Front Right Upper and Lower Arms (Blue) $14
12) RPM Front Left Upper and Lower Arms (Blue) $14
13) RPM Rear Left Upper and Lower Arms (Blue) $12
14) RPM Rear Right Upper and Lower Arms (Blue) $12
15) Integy Alloy Front Shock Mount (Silver) $15
16) Integy Alloy Rear Shock Mount (Silver) $15
17) Integy Servo Saver Set (Silver) $30
18) Traxxas Hard-Anodized Teflon-Coated GTR GTR Shocks $67
19) Traxxas Orange GT Springs $8
20) Traxxas Gold GT Springs $8
21) Traxxas Tubes Lightweight Aluminum Turnbuckles $44
22) Traxxas 7075 Lightweight Aluminum Pushrods $20
23) Tekno Custom Wing Mount $25
24) Tekno JD Concepts Revo 3.3 Illusion Body .060 Thick $25
25) Feigao 7XL Smooth Can Motor $85
26) Max Amps 8000mah Batteries $240
27) Duratrax Ice Charger $130
28) Radio Shack Power Supply $80
29) Spektrum DX3.0 Radio $249
30) Have Fun $0

[squeeforever]

I would change a few things. I would go with the MRC 989, Nomadio React, RD Racing knuckles and 8mm axle kit (RPM knuckles wear out quick), Dace adapters (instead of Proline, if you don't get the RD), and I would go with Crime Fighter MTR's instead of 40 series.

[BP-Revo]

I actually say stick with the stock knuckles and run Traxxas Hurricanes and Responses. Or, just run Dace. The RD ones are nice, but they limit your choices. With Dace, you can switch as you please.

I agree with squee on the MTR instead of 40 series.

However, I say the Ice is fine. Its a great charger.

I'd also say doubling up on the batteries. One charging/resting and one running. Cuts your wait time down significantly.

Spring wise, you will need something alot stiffer. I'd say start with the standard LT springs (silver/blue).

Instead of a DX3, I'd get a CRX with a Pro DSM (and Telemetry if you want it).

The CRX is an awesome radio (I have one). The Pro DSM has a faster response time (hey, why not - I have this too and I love it). DX3.0 is too flashy to me too. Almost distracting.

For your Power Supply, drop by Hobby people and pick up their ProPeak one. 20A for $60. For $80, you can get one that has dual outputs and gives a digital readout of what amps you are pulling. (PS. I've only ever gotten it up to 10A with my Ice charging 4S at 8A).

Forget all that Integy crap on your steering column. Its a waste of money, stock is fine. Also forget the shock mounts - stock is fine.

Also, forget RPM arms. Stock is fine (never broke one on my G2R or Revo 2.5R "knock on wood"). Until you break one stick with stock. Use the extended rear arms as well. Part 5333R btw...

Use a Pro-Line CP 3.3 body if you can...my Pro-Line body is nice and sturdy...you will need something sturdy for such a heavy truck on the track...

You are really underestimating the stock Revo parts. I'd say a stock Revo is already stronger than anymaxx except a supermaxx.

[squeeforever]

I would go with the Tekno RC rear arms and RPM front....

[GorillaMaxx360]

As i said this is the eventually list this means i will run the car stock cuz it is good stock for a while and slowly upgrade to these parts. BTW the reason i am getting proline 23mm hexhubs is becasue tekno has a deal for 100 bucks you get any 40 series 23mm wheel, any tire and 4 23mm hubs for 100 and the same deal goes for standard size tires but the deal is 80 bucks i would prefer dace but for the price of wheels and tires it is like you get the hubs for free cant pass that up but i can change tires. As for the radio i like it personally so that is why. A will check out the RD 8mm kit never seen before thanks and new springs thanks.

[GorillaMaxx360]

Originally Posted by squeeforever

I would change a few things. I would go with the MRC 989, Nomadio React, RD Racing knuckles and 8mm axle kit (RPM knuckles wear out quick), Dace adapters (instead of Proline, if you don't get the RD), and I would go with Crime Fighter MTR's instead of 40 series.

A link would be nice thanks and what are the benifits compared to stock.

[squeeforever]

Here is the link. The main advantage is that it allows larger bearings and 8mm axles. Another thing about them is that there the only aluminum knuckles that allow the use of the dust boots (they were, there might be some others that do now). See the Revo bearings tend to blow out and the axles tend to bend with the 23mm hubs. The store is down now, but the knuckles are $100 and the 8mm axle kit with 23mm hubs is $100 as well. So $200 for both. You can use the knuckles without the 8mm kit, but not the 8mm kit without the knuckles.

[Mike.L]

what about chassis i dont see any chassis...are you going to go stock or gorilla?

[GorillaMaxx360]

i am ordering the erevo gmaxx kit. Squee those axels are kind of expensive with that cash i could buy the hole 6mm cvds from UE.

[squeeforever]

The UE CVD's won't work with the Revo...

[GorillaMaxx360]

I knew the UE cvds wont work but i am just sayign even thought they are good they are a little pricy and i can get emaxx 6mm cvds for my maxx for just 20 bucks more and they are whole indestructable cvds but they are good(rd logics ones) but to expensive for my tase for what you get atleast.