Need some setup help guys, G2R - Page 2 - RC-Monster Forums

crazyjr · 07:05 PM

Well I'm at an impasse, I want a center diff (be it revo/1/8 buggy whatever) it seems my only option is the E-revo/maxx tranny. I don't have the tools to make my own adapter plates for the conversion (lost a lot from thieves when i moved, including my dremels), so i might have to go E-revo chassis on this. I really hate to have to do it, I've had a G2R literally since the beginning of my electric re-conversion (from the beginning of the G2R as well). I wish someone still did an adapter for this, I know fastlane did, but try to find one now. Anywho, I'm still working on getting the money up to do this and will keep you up to date on progress, thanks for the advise

squeeforever · 03.11.2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyjr

Well I'm at an impasse, I want a center diff (be it revo/1/8 buggy whatever) it seems my only option is the E-revo/maxx tranny. I don't have the tools to make my own adapter plates for the conversion (lost a lot from thieves when i moved, including my dremels), so i might have to go E-revo chassis on this. I really hate to have to do it, I've had a G2R literally since the beginning of my electric re-conversion (from the beginning of the G2R as well). I wish someone still did an adapter for this, I know fastlane did, but try to find one now. Anywho, I'm still working on getting the money up to do this and will keep you up to date on progress, thanks for the advise

Since I've been outa the loop, I've obviously missed some stuff, but what are you referring to with the adapters? Link or something to what your talking about?

Also, I think I would go with a Revo tranny, center diff, mechanical brakes, RCM motor mount, and Tekno battery tray. Thats pretty much EXACTLY what I have currently. I don't think handling could get any better with a tranny.

As for the setup, definately get P2 rockers, something like 50wt oil, GTR shocks (you can buy all 4 off Ebay from a E-Revo or something for like $30 and you'll have the GTR shock bodies, coated shock shafts, and the better pistons), and I would get the aluminum pushrods and turnbuckles, Tekno sway bars, and probably the Tekno 8mm axle/knuckle kit.

SV6000 · 03.12.2009, 07:25 AM

The traxxas ones are not worth it. The tekno ones are much better and easier to setup. Not that either one is complicated. Before you go and spend the money try changing the top A arm pins to lower the roll center. I liked that more than adding the sway bars. I bash and my setup is as follows. 50K in the center, yes my G3R has a center diff. 30K in the front and 4K in the rear. I like a truck with decent rebound on the shocks so i opted for a thinner oil and some stiffer springs, I also run the P3 rockers and have the ride height as low as i can. It handles superbly!!!! Well to my liking any way. But my truck is very light. It only just tips 4.5kg with the 6s setup. I was running a 1515 1Y but now i am thinking a 1521, the 1527 1D is very very heavy(around 750g) Just my two cents

crazyjr · 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by squeeforever

Since I've been outa the loop, I've obviously missed some stuff, but what are you referring to with the adapters? Link or something to what your talking about?

Also, I think I would go with a Revo tranny, center diff, mechanical brakes, RCM motor mount, and Tekno battery tray. Thats pretty much EXACTLY what I have currently. I don't think handling could get any better with a tranny.

As for the setup, definately get P2 rockers, something like 50wt oil, GTR shocks (you can buy all 4 off Ebay from a E-Revo or something for like $30 and you'll have the GTR shock bodies, coated shock shafts, and the better pistons), and I would get the aluminum pushrods and turnbuckles, Tekno sway bars, and probably the Tekno 8mm axle/knuckle kit.

Squee, nice to see you on again. What i want to do, is rebuild the G2R for racing in Rc Pro. I was hoping that Mike was still going to do the slipperential V.2 transmission for the gorilla based revos, but it seems that everyone wants a center diff only. My problem is that RC Pro only recognizes transmissions for MT's, not center diff only. Its looking like my only option is the Emaxx/revo tranny, a couple guys have already made a 1/8 diff setup for it. There were some adapter kits from fastlane, that would adapt the new maxx tranny to a fastlane chassis. But since they updated the chassis, they don't make them anymore. If i can't find a way to make the pieces i need, I'm stuck with the E-revo chassis. I love my G2R chassis, but right now, its looking like too much work for just a center diff

oh and Squee, this is my G2R not the 3.3

Dafni · 09:53 AM

You need something like this:
http://rc-dc.ch/gallery/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=5

Arct1k · 09:32 AM

We surely do - Fingers are crossed that mike is building one to connect to the slipperential...

V1 looked nice too..

Dafni · 09:33 AM

You don't need that with the new slipperdiffs... the whole point of this early "slipperential" was to incorporate a (revo) slipper. You'd just need a simple mount to get the new slipperdiff into the gorilla chassis.

But I guess you know that.

I think Crazys point is that he needs a transmission, to follow some rules or whatever.

Edit: Yeah, something like V1 plus the new slipperdiff would do the trick. But not for CrazyJr I guess

Arct1k · 03.12.2009, 09:36 AM

The USA MT seems to generally say a transmission is required... I wonder if a locked center diff would count as a 1:1 transmission.

You could then swap between modes by swapping between a locked and unlocked centre diff...

FYI Cen lockers seem to work nicely...

Dafni · 03.12.2009, 09:43 AM

Sorry for the offtopic... but arctik, how do you do that pic thing? I see you used a link to my gallery, but I could not make the pic appear in the post.

Arct1k · 03.12.2009, 09:51 AM

Rather paste the frame URL (which doesn't work) I inspected the actual properties of the picture within the frame and then used the direct picture link.

Hack the planet ;)

Dafni · 03.12.2009, 09:54 AM

Yeah, hack the planet! And MS must fall!

Thanks, it worked!

crazyjr · 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dafni

You need something like this:
http://rc-dc.ch/gallery/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=5

That's exactly what i wanted, But i might not need it after all. I was going to quote the RC Pro rules, to show the transmission rules. But after reading them closer, there are no rules for transmissions. I Emailed Carlton Epps about it and expect an answer soon. Maybe Mike it on the verge of a buzzkill for nitro. Maybe this is the evolution jump-off point for MT's as we know them, could be intresting to see what happens

On a side note, I think there is still a market for the Transmission. This desisn would be an easy conversion for savages , MGT's and LST's, practically a bolt in, just need a place for batteries and esc

squeeforever · 03.12.2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyjr

Squee, nice to see you on again. What i want to do, is rebuild the G2R for racing in Rc Pro. I was hoping that Mike was still going to do the slipperential V.2 transmission for the gorilla based revos, but it seems that everyone wants a center diff only. My problem is that RC Pro only recognizes transmissions for MT's, not center diff only. Its looking like my only option is the Emaxx/revo tranny, a couple guys have already made a 1/8 diff setup for it. There were some adapter kits from fastlane, that would adapt the new maxx tranny to a fastlane chassis. But since they updated the chassis, they don't make them anymore. If i can't find a way to make the pieces i need, I'm stuck with the E-revo chassis. I love my G2R chassis, but right now, its looking like too much work for just a center diff

oh and Squee, this is my G2R not the 3.3

Yea, I understand your situation. I know its a G2R, but if you have to run a tranny, and want to run a center diff, I'd basically just convert a nitro Revo. You can have the tranny, center diff, mechanical brakes if you like, and so on. There many options to convert the nitro Revo. I just left mine with the 2 speed, RCM motor mount, center diff, mechanical brakes and I think I'm about to get a Vantage chassis to replace the stock 2.5. That should make for one killer handling truck.

crazyjr · 03.12.2009, 08:50 PM

Squee, why build a nitro conversion when i got the best racing chassis ever offered for the revo flashlights? I may have a solution, if you read post #27 i think they may have dropped the tranny rules for MT's I assume they still got to do the motor 1.5"from the table with bottomed out chassis. I got an Email to carlton epps about it and hope to hear something soon

squeeforever · 03.12.2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyjr

Squee, why build a nitro conversion when i got the best racing chassis ever offered for the revo flashlights? I may have a solution, if you read post #27 i think they may have dropped the tranny rules for MT's I assume they still got to do the motor 1.5"from the table with bottomed out chassis. I got an Email to carlton epps about it and hope to hear something soon

Chassis aside, I don't know about you, but i prefer a center diff, and if you have to have a tranny, that doesn't leave you many options. I also prefer mechanical brakes as that allows you to adjust the brake bias f/r. Something I don't think could be done with the G2R. Mechanical brakes and a center diff leave the Revo chassis/tranny the only option. If you can get away without a tranny, then no doubt, I'd go with the slipperential and the Gorilla chassis, but then again, no mechanical brakes. For me and my driving style, the Revo chassis with the Revo tranny/center diff/mechanical brakes is the best if I'm gonna be racing it.

Also, did you ever consider dropping the single speed and sticking a center diff in the E tranny? I forgot who, but there where a couple people on here who designed one for it.