t-max97

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Here's some pictures of my revo I got in a trade for my rustler vxl with some other stuff. This is my first revo it's a 2.5r.



MY RUSTLER http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemID=615555

It came with six traxxas talons with wheels, three starting wands or what ever there called, a traxxas 1100mah power pack for the receiver, the charger for the power pack and the stock tq3 radio. Did I get a good deal? I think so.

DarkFire989

The revo is a great truck. The shock ends can cause problems on big jumps though. I was launching mine off of a 7 ft ish jump and I broke the shock shaft / end after I landed perfectly. Revos don't like huge air, so I would upgrade the shocks first.

rast4man

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IMO you got a great deal. I got a Rusty in trade and literally ripped out the VXL system in it and put that in my Slash and sold the Rusty roller with a brushed ESC and motor and still came out on top. I'd definitely rather have the Revo over the Rusty. This is just my opinion but I think you came out on top. I LOVE the way the Revo looks over the Rusty too. I think I might pick up a Revo if I can find one for trade.

Nice pickup.

Rob

t-max97

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Stupid question but what does imo mean? I'm glad to here that I got a good deal. I'm most likely going to convert it to electric.

Shabbernigdo

I gotta diagree with revos not liking big air. i jump mine over cars / sheds / fences and have had no problems with my shocks in fact the only thing ive broken is my rear bumper and a throttle servo.





and for the other guy IMO - in my opion

rast4man

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Just do it right though. Put a nice ESC and motor in it. I've seen Youtube videos of people putting Brushless systems in their Revo's and those things scream! Get a Mamba Max system, you won't regret it.

t-max97

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imo.lol I don't think I can't afford a mamba max, i'll have to price check.

The Hedgehog

Actually revos are some of the best jumpers, if not THE best jumper out there for MT's.

Have you been breaking them on multiple occasion or just once? In our MT class, no one broke one of thoe EVER the entire seasons. Then end up wearing out so they need to be replaced, maybe yous was worn out and needed to be replaced already.

piddlefoot

Thats funny because l do this all the time and have not blown a shock yet, tell me did you put thicker oil in them ?

http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/f...t=IMG_2347.jpg

Revo shocks are fine.l recon you got unlucky or had one not perfectly assemble.

Revo's love big jumps, the damn things are birds without wings !

piddlefoot

IMO = In My Opinion.
IMHO is in my Humble opinion.
LMAO is laugh my ass off
LOL is lot of laughs !
ROFL is Rolling On Floor Laughing

DarkFire989

Im sure the revo is great at jumping. I guess I just got really unlucky. It is a completely stock 2.5, got it when they first came out. It was the first time I ever really jumped it.

The Hedgehog

That's why people shouldn't jump the gun and say revo's have known shock problems. Some people might really believe it and it's hilarious when kids come up tot he shock trying to tell us this stuff lol.

rast4man

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LOL= Laugh(ing) Out Loud (primarily)

CB 1

I have been thinking about getting a Revo and i am getting reallyseriouse. I have a Rustler VXL, and like it since it is low maintencebut i hate waiting for batteries to charge. I know that you have totune the nitro (i have had one before) but i think it is worth it witha beastly truck like the Revo. I currently have a Rustler VXL and it isalmost brand new. I have only driven it for like 1-2 hours. I haverepaired a front shock tower after i broke it from jumping. Do you guysthink that it would be a good trade for someone? I want a Revo. I justdon't know if it is a good trade with these 2 trucks. Any responses isgreatly appritiaded. Thanks.

t-max97

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Look at the for sale ads and ask people with revo's if they want to trade for your rustler, that's what I did and I LOVE my revo!

CB 1

Thanks for the advice! I will start to do that. I have heard how Revo's are AWSOME! Can't wait to get one.

t-max97

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Yeah I love my revo, there's lots of people that say that they're weak and I'm guilty of telling people that revo's or pretty much truggy's but now that I have one I have to disagree.

CB 1

Ya they look like a tough truck. Does anyone know if the Losi lst xxl MT or whatever its called, a good truck?

t-max97

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I think the losi lst's are pretty good. Plus rpm makes parts for them.

plasmaedge

Hay t-maxx97 i no a bl setup that you can put in the revo for cheap. there is a two 1/8 scale bl setups from ezrun on rc mart. iTs under bl motor systems but i cant give you a link because for some rason rcmart wont load.

CB 1

I have heard that brushless will take over nitro. I want to beleive it because its almost maintience free for brushless and you dont have to tune it. But from another point of veiw, With nitro, there is something about the sound and smell of the nitro's. And i kind of like to "tinker" (work on) with the settings.

t-max97

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Actually I tried nitro again and I LOVE it! The first time I tried nitro was with an old t-maxx .15 That I put an o.s 18 cv-rx in it and I think I got to impatient on break-in and I couldn't get the thing to run for nothing. Plus I didn't now hardly anything about rc's back then, my dad's friend gave me the truck.

CB 1

Ya i had a nitro and was working on it more than driving it, so i went to brushless and my cousin got a nitro. Now i miss nitro so much and am looking to trade my rustler vxl for a revo or something thats beastly.