BL Revo using Revo Transmission?

BrianG-
Any updates on the Revo tranny project?

me and my friend are using a t-maxx tranny. We are still working on the motor mount. we just havent had time to make it lately.

[BrianG]

No, no updates. The tranny is now locked like I said in a previous post, but haven't tried it out in real conditions. I can guarantee it will be fine though - filling the 1/2 speed clutch wil epoxy is very effective and hard as rock.

I'll do more on this project once my currently unfinished BL Revo is finished (waiting for backordered parts from Mike).

I took a stock Revo motor mount and ground down the part that would normally be the throttle arm pivot area so now it is flat. That's as far as I got.


So, nobody has an answer to my question?

Quick question: I was reading this thread about what "Mod1" pitch meant and it sorta answered my question. I understand it is metric, but is it 1mm? So, does that mean it will work with stock Revo spurs since those are 1.0 metric pitch gears?

[ttrmike]

I'm 99.9999999999% sure that the Mod1 pinions will work with the revo spurs.

[coolhandcountry]

I remember reading about them being the same.

[MetalMan]

I've used a Revo spur gear on my 1/8 buggy, it's mod1 for sure.

[BrianG]

Cool, I kinda figured, but wanted to be sure. I hate it when you think something is gonna work and it doesn't - makes me grumpy.

Thanks.

BTW if you guys are looking for good sources for gears, I use MOD1 for all the heli engineering I do and sdp-si.com has a great source and catalog of all metric stock drive gears and pulleys etc. THey have tons of 5mm bore mod 1 gears that could replace the stock spur and bolt directly onto the input shaft of the stock revo gearbox (which is 5mm incidentally).

Mod 1 refers to the standard spacing between teeth which is largely greater than 1mm, if you look at the PDF drawings of some of the gears on sdp-si.com you can see the measurements for your self.

Hope that helps...

[BrianG]

Well, I'm almost done by second Revo conversion. I just need a motor mount (which I'm current working with b0gh0s on) and batteries. I'm hoping I can find a bulletproof alternative to Lipos, while weighing less than NiMH (Li-Ion??).

- BK 10XL (not mounted yet due to missing mount)
- Quark 125B ESC
- ~18v batteries
- Spektrum DX3 Tx/Rx
- UBEC. Also added a 1000uF 10v capacitor to the AUX channel of the Rx to help smooth out any noise from the output of the BEC and to add a little extra current oomph.
- Crimefighter tires and StableMaxx wheels
- Using the locked tranny (2nd gear, wide ratio gear set) from my mod above.

A few pictures of the semi-finished product:













This is MUCH lighter than my first version, even after adding the potential battery weight. Without actually weighing it, I'd say 9 or 10lbs tops. My goal here was to use as much stock parts as possible, especially for the drivetrain and to keep the weight low without sacrificing undercarriage clearance. I also tried to keep all noisy electronics from each other and the Rx, which is why the UBEC is mounted in an oddball place. It's hard to tell, but the chassis is painted a charcoal "hammered" finish. It's pretty strong so wear should be OK, except for the underside.

[squeeforever]

That is VERY nice. I like the all black look. I think it would look really good if you painted the rockers black as well.

Nice!!

i agree black rockers would look sweet

[BrianG]

Thanks!

Paint the rockers you say? Do you think dye will stick better? I've dyed RPM arms before and it works very well, but the rockers are made of a different type of plastic. I tried to visualize the Revo with black rockers and am wondering if it will be too much black? I also like the black look, but I also do like other colors for contrast; like the motor (blue), springs, red pushrods, etc.

imo there can never be to much black

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by boss 302

imo there can never be to much black

lol, when the truck is complete, I'll just coat the whole thing in PlastiDip. ;) I might dye the rockers if someone can verify dye will stick. I'd hate to have a blotchy set of rockers. :)

[squeeforever]

Look at my truck. The rockers are painted black with just some Krylon flat black. I'm thinking of doing the chassis black as well.

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...less+revo+v2.0