My BL Revo project - RC-Monster Forums

coolhandcountry · 02.01.2006, 05:52 PM

That sounds like an unfair race.The tyco don't stand a chance. How many cells are you going to be running.

BrianG · 02.01.2006, 06:32 PM

I know it will be an unfair race, but it should be fun. I'll make it fair and run it in first gear only. :)

12 cells at first, then maybe 14. I can't fit anymore on my Dafni style trays without just piling them on anywhere there is space.

Eventually, I want to make another E-Revo using the stock Revo tranny and different battery setup so the truck uses more stock parts. The goal will be for an easy changeover from electric to gas and back with just a few modifications. Maybe then I'll be brave enough to try Lipos.

Dafni · 02.01.2006, 06:35 PM

Sounds like a realy nice radio!

I was thinking about rodends for toe-links and pushrods. I busted pushrod rodends in harsh crashs and those rear toe-link ends get tired when they get old (special rodend required there, btw, the ones with the ring)
But maybe it's just me, I just don't like slop.

BrianG · 02.01.2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dafni

Sounds like a realy nice radio!

I was thinking about rodends for toe-links and pushrods. I busted pushrod rodends in harsh crashs and those rear toe-link ends get tired when they get old (special rodend required there, btw, the ones with the ring)
But maybe it's just me, I just don't like slop.

The radio IS nice. It has more features than I'll probably ever use though. I was looking at the Spektrum mainly because I didn't want some of the problems other people have with glitching and noise interference. Digital Spread Spectrum and 2.4GHz should definitely help that since most truck induced noise is in the AM band.

Yeah, I somehow noticed the rod-end rings as I was putting it together. Lucky I guess. Although, in harsh crashes, I think I'd rather break a rod-end than bend/break a rod. My Nitro Revo has held up pretty well with mostly stock parts, although RPM arms are a must IMO. I must have broken 4 or 5 sets of lower arms when I first got the Revo. Since I installed the RPM arms, I haven't broken one.

Dafni · 02.01.2006, 06:49 PM

I guess we are not talking about the same rings, Brain. I meant the stock rodends for the rear toe-links (part number 5348) they have this small ring. They get tired, and sometimes loose the toe setting. Apparently the threads get stripped.

Agree about the rods. Replacing ends os definitely better.

BrianG · 02.01.2006, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dafni

I guess we are not talking about the same rings, Brain. I meant the stock rodends for the rear toe-links (part number 5348) they have this small ring. They get tired, and sometimes loose the toe setting. Apparently the threads get stripped.

Agree about the rods. Replacing ends os definitely better.

lol, I see what you meant now.