New revo build soon

[Jbreddawg]

Hi all, new here . Seems like the best board when it comes to the e-revo !! I'm currently waiting on a revo i purchased from ebay , should be here by thursday or friday. Been reading ALOT on here about what to do . So far i figure i want to stick with the revo trans, locked into second . It already has the FOC kit installed.
I will be using a Mamba max with a XL9 motor. I'm thinking of trying to do a custom chassie , make my own motor mount , and using twin lipos. I'll have to see when it gets here . We have all the tools at work to bend and shear aluminum , and drill press's,lathes, etc... no milling machines though !
i like how the emax tranny mounts and you can use two batteries but I want to try something simular with the revo tranny, will see. i also ran across this tranny
https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/c...=ns&pn=AX30487

possible ? or is the ratio all wrong ? they do make another motor mount for brushless . Anyhow, I cant wait to get the truck and start tearing it apart. I will have all the nitro leftovers if anyones interested . Dont have it yet, so that will be a few days. Anyhow, looking forward to being part of the great forum !! Jerry

[Jbreddawg]

well my revo got here yesterday . Ran it once then starting ripping it apart !!!
Started to make a chassis at work today . It's just a mockup to see how things might or might not fit . I'll post pics when I get a chance. Got some leftovers on ebay if anyones interested . Maybe willing to trade some of it for a mamba max !! Let me know if someones interested in anything . Jerry

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZjbr...QQfsooZ2QQrdZ0

[Jbreddawg]

Heres some pics !!

[jnev]

Nice! Good start so far. I'd be keeping my eye on this thread. Looking forward to the progress. That transmission you linked to is also from a rock crawler, so it won't work. I'd suggest the new E-Maxx tranny or stock Revo tranny. Both need no upgrading....

[Jbreddawg]

I will be using the stock revo tranny . That was my plan all along, I just saw the other one and was curious.
More pics will follow !!

nice chassis dude this thread has another subscription!

[cart213]

How thick is that chassis?

you should have made the side trays much more lower like the New emaxx 3905 chassis style.

[Jbreddawg]

The chassis is the same thickness as the original . When bending the aluminum it's almost impossible to get a 90 degree bend without cracking thats why it's not lower . I'm not real happy with the overall design yet . I may make another on monday . I think I may try a different approach kinda along the lines of the gorillamaxx chassis. Sorta like a double decker . That way I can lower the battery tray down a bit. Will see, I'll keep you updated. Heres the latest pic.

[GorillaMaxx360]

very nice, i like the new type of chassis design it is like a basher mixed with a racer chassis which is a perfect combo.

[bruce750i]

Nice work Ddawg! Custom is always cooler in my book. Anyone can bolt something on and end up with a r/c that is 1 of 1000 instead of a r/c that is truly one of kind.


"07" Brute Force 750i, 26" swamplites on ITP ss106's, Dynatek cdi

[supralover72]

Well, to save you some work, you can just mount the batt's on the bottom of the chassis and velcro them upside down.

Nice work!

[Jbreddawg]

Thanks for the kind words !!! I actually ran across a gorillamaxx G2R chassis on ebay and bought it !! I'm not done with my own chassis though, I'm planning on a double deck chassis to lower the batts like the gorillamaxx does but dont worry , I dont just copy . I love having something unique ! The gorillamaxx will just get me rolling faster while I work on my own. I love the build as much as the running !!

how much did you get the revo 3.3 for?

[Jbreddawg]

There are always a few for around 250 to 300 on ebay. I paid 300 for mine cause it had a few hopups already and a nice engine I could resell . Jerry