i think i'm done with buggies....

[DwightSchrute]

Originally Posted by thzero

That'd be cool. Are you running 4s or 6s? Was thinking of getting an e-revo roller to stuff one of my 2200kv and just run 4s in.

On the track, i run 4S. if i'm jumping, usually 5 or 6S depending how much air i want.

Originally Posted by BIG-block

Man I am so jealous. 4 Months and no breakdowns on the E-Revo. I can't seem to last through one battery pack with my Revo. Busted diffs, cracked bulkheads, licorice driveshafts (they have the same structural integrity as licorice IMO), bent stub axles.........there is more but I think I would just get angrier if I keep going. I am not easy on the truck at all but don't go driving it into solid objects neither.
On the other hand my friend has an RC8Be and treats that thing like absolute crap. He isn't very good at controlling it in the air so most of his landings are crash landings. He also manages to whoop my but on the hard stuff to by easily out accelerating my Revo. The only place that the Revo has an edge over his buggy is over the rutted and very uneven surfaces. The extra suspension travel and bigger wheels soak up the bumps much better. Also his upkeep is way less than what I have to fork out. Not talking about the breakages but consumables like tires and such. Everything seems cheaper for his buggy.
I liked driving his RC8Be so much that I have one in the mail. Should be here tomorrow. I still want a truggy as I like the size of the Revo and want something similar but the Revos weak drivetrain is just pissing me off at the moment. Want to get the RC8T FT and convert it. This way the two could share a lot of common parts. With the Revo I think I will change the motor back to stock, clean it up and then pass it onto my father. He is much more gentle than I so it should last in his hands. I still have another unused Revo that I will keep on the shelf.

wow...that's just about the complete opposite of what my experience has been. here's the God's honest truth. Between my buddy and i we have a losi 8ight, 2 rc8's and an RC8TE...we run at an abandoned motorcross track near where we live, race at a fairly new track and parking lot jump 3 days a week for the most part. every one of them has broken, but the e-revo keeps going and going.

i'd like to try to help you pin point maybe where you might have a setup issue.

First, i've been driving for many many years...goin on 25. jumping correctly is 90% of the equasion. i assume you know how to correct the attitude midair? and how to land? and how to approach the jump?

the second thing is suspension setup. i rarely ever completely bottom out. i run purple springs on the front with 80wt oil and 70wt in the rear with blue springs. i use GRP big block tires 2350 motor 68/22 modified motor plate

my other revo uses 100wt in the front and rear with blue springs. that one i can launch. i use badlands for tires. 2200 motor stock gearing

my race revo has blue springs all around with 80wt oil and city block tires. it handles pretty well and i like it fairly loose. 2200 motor stock gearing.

as far as how it handles against the RC8TE...well, the TE handles better on every area of the track, but mine hasn't broken. his has. maybe that has to do with my driving ability. with the bent stub axles and such, it makes me think you might be crashing alot. if that's the case, that might be 90% of your issue.

my issue with the buggies are they always take such a beating on my track. the chassis' get beaten to shit and the radio trays crack from the shock of landings and i've bent 2 motor mounts not to mention a few sets of front and rear driveshafts and the front and rear cvds. imo, they aren't anywhere as durable as my revos. i have an almost new 8ight that i just don't wanna drive anymore because i almost beat my RC8 to death. if i can get a few hundred bucks out of it to put towards somehting for my revo, then imo, it's worth it.

[DwightSchrute]

Originally Posted by E-Revonut

@DS- I finally gave up on my helicopters and mini revo, they where cool for a bit cause they where something different but I ultametely wanted another MT to go out and bash with. Racing is fun and all but the competitiveness sometimes takes away some of the fun. Bashing is almost like stress relief, so I bought a Savage Flux

the Flux is ALOT of fun. i almost bought one for myself.

/cry


I sold my Revo.. and my LX1e... to buy a better buggy... I do miss the huge air, and not caring about if i land properly... It's not cheap to repair the Hyper 9e... but i havent really had to buy parts yet (knock wood). I ran my Revo at the local indoor track and it was just to big.. too much of a beast, and not safe with small kids wanting to marshal... not that the buggy is any safer.. just more controlled i guess... plus there is actually a buggy class and usually i had the only monster truck there...

[DwightSchrute]

Originally Posted by DrFizz2k1

/cry


I sold my Revo.. and my LX1e... to buy a better buggy... I do miss the huge air, and not caring about if i land properly... It's not cheap to repair the Hyper 9e... but i havent really had to buy parts yet (knock wood). I ran my Revo at the local indoor track and it was just to big.. too much of a beast, and not safe with small kids wanting to marshal... not that the buggy is any safer.. just more controlled i guess... plus there is actually a buggy class and usually i had the only monster truck there...

I've been racing off and on for the better part of 20 years. i'm kinda tired of it. After this last season, i needed a change.

The Revo is a go anywhere do anything kind of vehicle and that works better for me where i live. We have harsh winters and i need something good in snow...it rains like hell for 2 months out of the year too. i like taking the revo to the motorcross track and doing big air jumps when it's muddy. the buggy didn't handle the motorcross track very well. it had too many ruts and it was hard on the chassis.

so, after buying 3 revos, i gotta get rid of the buggy. i'm running out of room. i have rc shit piled up everywhere and it's pissing off the wife.

i've got it for sale on rc-tech and ebay. hopefully someone will take it off my hands.

[reno911]

I absolutely agree with the E-Revo being a very enjoyable all around truck. The one thing I grew to dislike about it was the consistant dual battery thing. After awhile I just got sick of having to carry around twice as many batteries as the wifes slash. It took everything I could throw at it.

Now I bash my Electric Raze and it has become my everyday go out and play RC. I like that it is tanklike, and I can carry just one extra battery and get an hour and a halfs worth of bashing with two packs instead of four.

I think you will be happy with your choice however.

[PBO]

The stock shafts & yokes are a weak point, the dual servo setup sucks also but aside from that they're great

I think a large part of the durability is the plastic chassis, it can absorb a staggering about of abuse

[DwightSchrute]

just sold the eight to one of my bashing buddies.