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Klausen · **My RCmonster Revo build -** 12.14.2010, 02:17 PM

Hi guys

Just want to show you a few pics of my newest build. It started out as a Revo 3,3 but now it is changed with the RC-monster motormount, RPM arms, Tekin RX8/2000 kv. combo on 5s lipo and Proline BigJoe on Axial oversize, and a few other upgrades.

It is meant to be a monster basher, and more upgrades will come.

coolhandcountry · 12.14.2010, 04:05 PM

Me personally have always liked the way the big joes look.
Looks like could be a fun basher.
Do you still have the stock diffs?

Klausen · **Yes -** 12.15.2010, 12:26 AM

I still have the stock diffs. Any suggestion on some better ones?

Manne · 12.15.2010, 06:45 AM

Do the Lst diff mod. Stock diffs won´t last a week on 5s with those tires, neither will the driveshafts. You should take a look at Mistercrash Thread.

You could either use summit shafts or modify Lst cvd´s to fit. I would re install the rollbar and reroute the wiring from the spurgear. I would also mount the esc on the rear shockmount instead so it sits lower.

Nice build! Good looking!

coolhandcountry · 12.15.2010, 07:03 PM

Which shafts will fail first center or wheel?

Muggydude · 12.15.2010, 07:42 PM

wheel. You glued two of the tires wrong!

josh9mille · 12.15.2010, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Muggydude

wheel. You glued two of the tires wrong!

And the motor is WAY crooked! Good lookin ride though.

coolhandcountry · 12.15.2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Muggydude

wheel. You glued two of the tires wrong!

Only seems like one to me.

Manne · 12.16.2010, 06:59 AM

Haha oh crap, I know the feeling of gluing every tire real nice and than " oh crap".

The wheel axels will give in first.

Let´s bet, If you drive it like a bash truck, I´m giving the stock shafts six minutes on 5s

I think you will be okay with summitshafts

. They are like 50bucks for a complete set on ebay

Klausen · 12.18.2010, 02:40 AM

I got the wheels/tires in a trade, and the guy I got them from actually had the place he bought them glue then for him, suckers ;o)

They work ok though.

Regarding driveshafts, I think I will get some Traxxas cvd's for the truck. They work ok on my G4.

coolhandcountry · 12.18.2010, 08:14 AM

could always run them until they go out.

Klausen · 12.18.2010, 12:43 PM

I definately will.

I saw the motor issue, right after taking the pictures, so it is corrected.

12.27.2010, 01:26 AM

The problems I have had with my revo really havent stopped. Axles I can say best rc off of ebay are junk I blew through those in about 5 minutes are at least one of them. The hop-ups from traxxas need longer cups if your going to run them on your e Revo, wait nevermind yours isn't a e Revo. I know if your run the traxxas axles on the e revo you have to get the longer cups because they will pop out like crazy. Honestly after going threw a ton of options and throwing more money at axles that I should have I ended up with MIP. These cvds kick ass and they are a full cvd with lots of travel. The centers on my E Revo lasted a long time I just blew on out and I am looking to see what I am going to do next with it. The MIP axles need to be shimmed on the hub to tighten them up but are the best options without a ton of mods. The diffs are junk I am going to switch over to lst diffs because they are just a lot stronger. After being on here for awhile everyone has really told the truth you fix one thing and it travels up your drive train to the next week point. I started with axles fixed that problem and now it is the diffs. I also had some issues with the diff but I switched to a RRB gen 3 and it solved those problems. I am not sure how the slipped works on the nitro but I know if you set it a little lose it will save you axles diffs and a ton of other issues. Hope this info helps.

crazyjr · 12.27.2010, 12:47 PM

You could run 300,000 wt fluid in a revo center diff, should take some stress off