E-Revo M-Twin (Lots of Pictures)

Since I'm new to this site I figured I should post my E-Revo set up here. Those on (or formally on) the Traxxas forums have likely already seen it.

This is from when I got it to more or less how it sits now, though I do intend to replace the Dual Mamba setup with a Mamba Monster/Neu combo soon.

Hop-Ups:

Dual Mamba Max ESCs
Dual Mamba 5700KV Motors
RPM A-Arms (Front)
RPM Tru-Track Rear
Spektrum DX3R Transmitter/Receiver
Orange/Gold Springs on Progressive-2 Rockers
Traxxas Sway Bar Kit
HPI Phaltline Wheels/Tires (For On-Road)
Proline Racing Crime Fighter Wheels/Tires (For Dirt Track Racing)

Unboxing


Still in the plastic


Switching out the Receiver for a DX3R

Receiver Size Comparison


Installing the Receiver


Installed and back together (Before I fried the stock Titans)


So at this point I fried my Titans after running them through water and getting debris in them. I was intending to simply replace them with another set of Titans until the Castle/Neu Combo was released, but I couldn’t even get a set of Titans anywhere soon as my LHS’s suppliers were all out.

That’s where going with the Mamba Max twin idea come in. I already had a spare Mamba Max 5700 combo from another vehicle that I wasn’t using, and my LHS had one in stock. Two hours later and three of us working on the RC at the LHS, we had a working M-Twin. I can’t say it was the first however, because that morning the Hobby Shop owner had already put a pair of Sidewinder 4600 Combos in his E-Revo. (He likewise fried his motors on the third run)


Mamba Maxes Installed


Three Quarter View with Mambas


Sway Bars



I must say this thing flies. It’s easily as fast as a Nitro Revo now. (Which is exactly what I was going for) I’m using 12T pinions and I have the timing on the ESCs set to normal. I intend to experiment until I find a good Speed:Temp ratio.

I’m using a Castle BEC and a variant of the “Unslow Harness” I’ve connected the ESCs power directly together and I use a parallel Y-Harness to power both ESCs. It’s being powered by a pair of Venom 5000mah 2-Cell LiPos, though I have MaxAmps 4700 7-Cell NiMHs as well. I also have a series adapter for speed runs but it gets really hot very quickly so I have to limit that to about 5 minute runs.