My Race Revo

[MetalMan]

That sure is one nice Revo... The truggies don't stand a chance :).

[Dafni]

Originally Posted by squeeforever

VERY NICE! The slipperential looks a little on the chucky side to me, but has/will probably be redesigned slightly, correct?

This was one of the first two prototypes. No champhers no nothing, I did the champhers later on myself. You can definitely expect the production series to look better. We weren't fumbling around with the details, as my time in the states was limited, but it worked for testing.

Originally Posted by Sylvester

DAMN! That looks sexy! Sorta looks like a swedish spaceship!:)

Swedish? :032:

Originally Posted by BrianG

Damn, that looks nice! Just a "little" cash in that project, eh? ;)

Wasn't cheap, true. Almost every dollar I put in it was earned by RC work, though. Sold stuff, did parts for other people or fixed their trucks.

Originally Posted by jhautz

:eek: Dang DAF!!! You weren't kidding when you said you were doing a redesign. I think the only part still on the truck that was on there the last time you posted pictures were the shocks and the G2R chassis. I thought it would be impossible to out do the last version. Man was I wrong!

Whats the fully loaded race weight? Do you like those extra wide offset wheels like that? I had trouble finding my line out of the corners when I tried wheels that far offset on my Revo. Of course comparing my Revo to that work of art is like comparing stick drawings to a Picasso.

That V2 Slipperential is seriously sexy... But somehow I was rather fond of your old center diff and motor mount.:dft012:

So when you show up to the track to race.... Do they just hand you the trophy and spend the next hour ogling that beast???:027:


EDIT: Boy when you spill the beans, its ALOT of beans!!!!!!!!!:005:

Thank you! Even parts of the G2R chassis changed: obviously the extended plates, and as I said, I bent two front skids.

Haven't weighted it yet, but it definitely feels just right, not too light and not too heavy. As for the offset wheels, I felt I needed them with a wheelbase like this. To be honest, I never tried non-offset wheels on it. Maybe I should.

Nothing wrong with the direct drive, jhautz. Actually I'd wish we could put the motor back in the center on the slipperential too, but this would not work for long motors on non-extended gorilla chassis'.

LOL, funny thing about showing up at tracks and bashing spots here, either with the G2R or my other BL Revo (stock chassis), the people hardly seem to understand what's so special about them. It's a revo, so what? Ah, a converted one.. why'd you do that? :005: But it's coming, people begin to realize the potential of BL. Those who are into it, know their way around it, but this is still a minority here. Most racers here are into on-road, or 1/10 offroad. Some 1/8 buggy guys too, but not in my part of the country.

Originally Posted by MetalMan

That sure is one nice Revo... The truggies don't stand a chance :).

Well I hope I get a lot of chances to actually race next season, even if this means I'll have to travel around much. I'll definitely report back.
Racing is 80% driver, 20% car, and a nice ride does not win you any races.
However, I kept my RC18 track routine up over the winter, and I'm confident I can tune a revo suspension by now. Let's see what the season brings!



Thank you guys for all the kind words, you're awesome.
Big shout-outs go to Mike, without him all this would not have been possible!

DAF

[jhautz]

What does that clear shield you have mounted between the x-braces under the motor do? Stone guard for the slipperential gears or something?

[Dafni]

Oh, this is the ESC mount. For the MM.

Since those pics I made a stone guard indeed. All the big holes of the Gorilla chassis plate are covered, only 2 small holes for gear adjustment left.

[BP-Revo]

I mean sliders...I saw he had the 8mm axle setup (which are awesome).

But yea...that is a awesome looking Revo...

[coolhandcountry]

That is nice daf.
I kind of like the design of the slipperential.

[Mr.lst]

hmm I might have to sell my whole collection to get something that nice!

[coolhandcountry]

I think it was home grown. :D

[Dafni]

Thank you.

Yes, sway bars are self made. Please read the posts. There's a post with some more info, 3 post before the pics, and you'll see a short list of some of the things that are on there.

I like how the titanium rods and 'buckles look together with the Flextek arms. I should replace the sway bar push rods with titanium too, just for looks.

Daf

[Mike.L]

Out standing work dafni! Incredible, must turn alot of heads at the track!

i need that slipperential...

[Serum]

Yep, the stock bushings don't flex enough. PP could be just right.!

[Sylvester]

Yet flextech states theyve tried alot of different material combinations in the bushing design..:032: Maybe thats under harsh conditions?

[Dafni]

Nothing wrong with the material or flex I think. Mine just had too much play. Now they feel solid, just like stock or RPM arms.

[BP-Revo]

I think the bushings need to be kind of chamfered.

When the arms bend, the bushings must flex in relation to a perfectly straight pin. If the bushings were made rounded in the inside, sort of like an O-Ring, where the center touches and the rest bends away, it could flex without damaging the pin, but also prevent any play, as the bushings could be any material from 6061 or 7075 T6 to Stainless or Titanium.