Mini E-Revo Body,Wheels,Tire Options

[Bondonutz]

Rims are HPI 35mm and have about 4-5mm more offset than stock.
FYI; The back of the rim where the hub is needs to be trimmed of about 1.5-2mm of material due to rubbing on axle carrier.
http://www.hpipart.com/?partnumber=HPI3031&c=95
Tires that fit these rims are Losi Mini LST tires, Have Zombie Maxxes mounted and they look tight. Other tires shown are Proline 2wd Rear Buggy tires.
Body is a Losi Mini LST also,painted with automotive Urethane BaseCoat. The body was a creative tight fit but works and look well.
I installed a Castle Sidewinder ESC and my temps fell down to barely above ambiant and motor stays cooler also.
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[skellyo]

I just pulled the radio, motor and ESC out of one of my VXL E-Revos in anticipation of installing my new electronics. I've got the Sidewinder, CCBEC and Spektrum SR3500 in hand. I just ordered the motor I'm going to try, a Multiplex Permax BL-480/6D. It's 29.5mm x 46mm and 2100kv. I've used one of their higher kv motors in a Mini Quake SE in the past and it was stupid overkill on 2S and never got warm. This should perform well in the VXL E-Revo. If it does as well as I hope, I'll be ordering more as they're much cheaper than a Neu or Mega, ~$70 or so depending on where you buy it.

Now I just need to get some street treads for it and see if I can keep it on all 4's.

[lincpimp]

Just fyi, I have a couple of aveox 4 pole 28 series motors... XL cans, 2000kv, would be killer for 4-5s in one of these beasts, hell you could go to 6s if you like!

[Semi Pro]

would a medusa 28-50 fit in the mini revo?

[Bondonutz]

Yes, but the rear shock tower might need a little bit of a dremel trim to get it to fit.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by Semi Pro

would a medusa 28-50 fit in the mini revo?

There is no 28-50 Medusa. They make a 28-40 which will fit. Their 28-56 is too long even with grinding the shock mount.

[Bondonutz]

Yes, A 56mm can long is way to much. That would interfere with the mount screws.

Sorry for the late post but what kinda temps are you getting outta the sidewinder?

[Bondonutz]

I have a different motor now, 3300kv running 2s in Parallel w/the SW and my motor temps have yet to climb over 134F and the ESC stays ambiant temp Geared at 55/28. When running 3s the motor and ESC temps climb another 10F. These temps and gearing are what they are because I pretty much only run mine on the track.

[Krawlin]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Yes, A 56mm can long is way to much. That would interfere with the mount screws.

Actually with a Tenebol (I think that's the name?) big block motor mount, a 36-50 will fit and so will a 28-56.

[Bondonutz]

After burning up a set of Bowties on and off the track thought I get something a little better suited for the occasional bash along with another set of BT's.





A more recent photo with a new motor, 3400kv Wanna-be NEU from HobbyCity, motor was 28.00 . Temps 120-130 even after several packs,ESC and lipos 2s stay ambiant 90+F