My e-revo brushless edition build - Page 17 - RC-Monster Forums

stum · 06:36 PM

Yes but if you buy slightly longer pins you can do a more standard style mud guard as well.. which is another awesome item to have on a dirt track :)

PS I hate the RPM front a-arms, I don't feel like I have the same amount of control as funny as that sounds. The rears though don't bother at all, I'm faster w/ the RPM's on than w/ the stock or extended out racing (Yes I tried them all and took an avg). It's nearly impossible to have a perfectly matched toe in w/ the erevo, and the ends are always stripping out on the rear turnbuckles.. I was EXTREMELY pleased that they were not needed w/ the RPM True Tracks installed.

mistercrash · 11:28 AM

Update on the LST diff modification. They are awsome, I disassembled the truck for some end of season maintenance and the diffs have no sign of leakage and run smooth as silk so I just cleaned the outside and put them back in the bulkheads. That's a whole spring/summer of racing and bashing on 4S with a few times having fun on 6S so they are very durable. An original idea from Lincpimp and I thank you for it.

I can't remember if I mentioned how I install them in the bulkheads now, I shave down some material on the aluminum cases of the diffs so that leaves the bulkheads intact except for a small portion that has to be Dremeled to accommodate for the front of the diffs where the two screws are. Here's a few pics, I hope they are self explanatory. This way of doing it coupled with the diff blocks really holds up to some serious abuse.

10.12.2009, 10:53 AM

Crash,

Great write up so far. I was actually in the middle of a nitro-revo to E conversion and after reading all this decided I wanted to go full E-Revo BL instead (with a Tekin setup). So thanks for that. Love the battery door mod, I'll definitely be doing that to my doors for ease of use. Have you had any issues with losing body clips on the battery doors while on track? That'd be my only concern.

Also, any chance you might offer the tower spacer to keep the shocks from rubbing or the diff blocks for the LST? I unfortunately don't have the parts making facilities I used to. Either way, great truck and I hope mine will be as nice and consistent once it's done.

mistercrash · 10.12.2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AMorgan

Crash,

Great write up so far. I was actually in the middle of a nitro-revo to E conversion and after reading all this decided I wanted to go full E-Revo BL instead (with a Tekin setup). So thanks for that. Love the battery door mod, I'll definitely be doing that to my doors for ease of use. Have you had any issues with losing body clips on the battery doors while on track? That'd be my only concern.

Also, any chance you might offer the tower spacer to keep the shocks from rubbing or the diff blocks for the LST? I unfortunately don't have the parts making facilities I used to. Either way, great truck and I hope mine will be as nice and consistent once it's done.

Sorry but I really have no time to make parts for people. Lately I don't even have time to go do stuff in my garage. I never lost a body clip on my battery doors and they stay closed no matter what now.

shaunjohnson · 10.12.2009, 04:32 PM

that threaded inserts mod is strong!!
because i run a nitro chassis it cracked!!
right at where the bulkheads join the chassis. under normal circumstances the bulkhead would have pulled out

got a new chassis for $5 though

molak · 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mistercrash

Update on the LST diff modification. They are awsome, I disassembled the truck for some end of season maintenance and the diffs have no sign of leakage and run smooth as silk so I just cleaned the outside and put them back in the bulkheads. That's a whole spring/summer of racing and bashing on 4S with a few times having fun on 6S so they are very durable. An original idea from Lincpimp and I thank you for it.

I can't remember if I mentioned how I install them in the bulkheads now, I shave down some material on the aluminum cases of the diffs so that leaves the bulkheads intact except for a small portion that has to be Dremeled to accommodate for the front of the diffs where the two screws are. Here's a few pics, I hope they are self explanatory. This way of doing it coupled with the diff blocks really holds up to some serious abuse.

Based on your mods.

I took 1 step futher and did a machined version of the LST-revo diff mod... Removing the exact amount of material to fit and un modified Bulkhead (but the bolt part)

Here´s and album of it.

I hope you like it!

mistercrash · 03.31.2011, 10:53 AM

That is one tight fit. Nice work on that molak.

03.31.2011, 04:11 PM

Molak,

Amazing work! My xxl diffs look nothing like those! I have a cpl extra cases...how much would you charge to machine them like you did??

**Hey there... -** 04.07.2011, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molak

Based on your mods.

I took 1 step futher and did a machined version of the LST-revo diff mod... Removing the exact amount of material to fit and un modified Bulkhead (but the bolt part)

Here´s and album of it.

I hope you like it!

Dude where did you get those brass inserts that you have used in the bulkhead???? I have a new bulkhead and found that some of the holes are striped right off the bat. I would really like to find those and put them in my truck... Thank you for your time...

simplechamp · 10.20.2009, 01:43 AM

I'm gonna have to get me some of those. My slipper needs a rebuild anyway and I want to try a new spur. Is the bearing on the slipper new or is that also on the standard E-Revo slipper? I've never taken mine apart yet.

mistercrash · 10.20.2009, 09:23 AM

The bearing is not new, there always has been a bearing inside the spur on the Revo slipper.

mistercrash · 10.20.2009, 11:24 PM

UPDATE AFTER 7 MONTHS OF USE

Here’s a compilation of some of the modifications I have done and have worked really well. There’s also a few hop ups I use and like very much. Every item listed links to either pics on my Photobucket account or a manufacturer for the hop ups.

MODIFICATIONS

LST XXL diffs (I got them from this guy on ebay)
Diff blocks (for LST diffs only, doesn’t work with stock TRX diffs)
8th scale center diff made with a LST XXL diff
No slop OFNA adapters
Aluminum slipper pad
Battery doors mod
Servo blocks
Mud flaps (made of Lexan or hard rubber or whatever else works)
6 mm carbon fiber motor plate
Bottom screw for motor mount
Screws in middle of rear bulkhead
Rear shock tower shim
On/Off switch in a balloon with ''stay on'' blocker
Rear skid plate protector
4 mm screws for motor
Nuts for screws on axle carriers
Set screws and nuts on rocker posts
Rear body mount brace
Pieces of 600 grit sand paper for the pivot balls
Rear turnbuckle ball ends everywhere
O-rings on ball ends to keep them on the ball
All of the Steve Slayden steering and castor mods.
Brass inserts where needed

HOP UP PARTS I HAVE BEEN VERY SATISFIED WITH

Tekno front sway bar mount with a custom sway bar made with this spring steel rod
Traxxas rear sway bar
Racers Edge servo horn
Traxxas Jato Shock boots (other kinds are available from other manufacturers)
RD Racing axle carriers (The stock ones are fine but I really like RD Racing stuff)
RD Racing shock towers front and rear
Proline servo arm for single steering servo
Traxxas red aluminum pushrods and turnbuckles
Variable damping shock pistons
Aluminum pivot ball caps
RC Monster pinions
RC Monster drive shaft coupler to use the center shafts with 8th scale diffs.
Bullet connectors 5 mm or bigger. I use Polymax 5.5 mm bullets.

I think that's it. I hope I didn't forget anything. There are other mods I did that worked but I just don't feel they are worth doing. I did everything as experiments remember? For example, the Summit shafts, they worked great but are not necessary with a good and well adjusted slipper. Once I am done going through the Summit shafts I have left (yes they do wear out but none snapped thanks to the slipper) I will reinstall the original shafts.

That's it! I really feel I'm done with this truck. I need a new vehicle to work on. I really wish I had the money to get one of those to work on. Click here.

mistercrash · **I was bored -** 10.26.2009, 12:37 PM

A totally unnecessary thing to do. I put a small motor with a gear drive from an old microwave oven on my truck stand. It takes about a minute and ten seconds to make one full turn.

It's going to be a looooooong winter.

mistercrash · 10.26.2009, 01:34 PM

How about ten more openings in the MMM ESC upper case for a bit more airflow? Anyone think this would help a little bit? I don't have over heating issues with my MMM but I thought it might help a bit although it's hard to tell and compare from the temps I was getting this summer. The outside temps are a lot lower now.

nitrostarter · 10.26.2009, 11:01 PM

Man, love the rotating stamd! Really shows creativity and boredom! haha