e-revo or savage flux? - RC-Monster Forums

TexasSP · 12.11.2008, 11:21 AM

I have run both the e-revo chassis and the 3.3 conversion and the e-revo is superior in my opinion because it was built for the job. The design of the chassis and integrated skid plate make it just as strong (if not stronger) as the aluminum chassis. The fit and finish having the purpose built chassis just cannot be beat. It was well thought out and designed with only one exception: I would have liked a little more room in the battery trays as they restrict your options. However, for me, this is still not a deal killer. The new Savage Flux looks to have small battery trays as well. Hopefully we can get some good measurments on them soon.

JThiessen · 12.11.2008, 12:18 PM

The battery trays on the E-revo were the deal killer for me. I purchased a chassis just to see if I could mod it to make room for bigger batteries, and so far no luck. I like having the ability to make my battery trays on my conversion any size I need. Right now I can run dual 5S - if I had one of Lutach's ESC's. Spring dampening is another of the downfalls of the entire Revo line. I'm at the next to last spring on mine just to keep it from dragging on the ground. And nobody makes an aftermarket shock for it yet.

The trays on the Flux look to be removable, and made in a way that would make it easy to make aftermarket boxes for. So far, the best price I found on it is on Tower. I'm going to preorder it here in the next few days. That FM radio still bugs me though. I'll just have to pop for another spektrum reciever.

TexasSP · 12.11.2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JThiessen

I'm at the next to last spring on mine just to keep it from dragging on the ground. And nobody makes an aftermarket shock for it yet.

There are some aftermarket options available.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=SHOCK&S3=&S4=

http://www.stormerhobbies.com/cgi-bi...umb=on&smode=0

JThiessen · 12.11.2008, 02:12 PM

Well, maybe I have unfairly listened to the nay sayers about integy products, but I purposely ignored them as a supplier of an improved shock, until such time that I hear from a reputable source that they are a good product.
IMHO, with the advent of the E-Revo, there will likely be more aftermarket demands for better shocks as our rigs (the electrics) seem to have more issues with them than the nitro version does.

At this point, mine work. But if I get any heavier, I'll need to reconsider those.