Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
04-27-2008, 11:08 AM
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Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
Myself, I'm glad that they finally have a fresh new electric vehicle. Currently the only (electric) vehicles that don't use their "standard" electric tranny is the E-maxx and the 4tec(which probably will be discontinued before long). The tranny that they put in the slash, stampede, rustler, and bandit, is a pretty good one. However it's been around for at least 10 years, and I feel that a new one (along with new cars and trucks) should be designed. The e-revo is a welcome change.
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
plastic is much easier to make into shapes which provide strength
you make a much more rigid chassis with plastic because of the geometry that is possible with plastic, that's not possible with metal on a mass production basis
the material the chassis is made of is only one factor in it's strength, the geometry plays a huge factor as well
you make a much more rigid chassis with plastic because of the geometry that is possible with plastic, that's not possible with metal on a mass production basis
the material the chassis is made of is only one factor in it's strength, the geometry plays a huge factor as well
04-27-2008, 07:07 PM
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
ORIGINAL: blitzskiff
yeah, but it still has titans brushed motors [:'(]
yeah, but it still has titans brushed motors [:'(]
It looks like a nice car. To the first post- I think it's good that all of the Traxxas cars use the same gear box. It's easier for Traxxas, and easier for the people that own the cars. I like knowing that most of the Traxxas electric cars use the same parts.
There is an upside to everything. Such as the fact that Traxxas always re-vamps old vehicles. It's better for the consumer because they are not buying a new truck every month. I had an xl-5, when the vxl came out, I just got some new parts. I wasn't left behind.
I like Traxxas, and I really like the E-revo. People have been asking for it, and Traxxas finally came out with it.
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
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So does the E-maxx, and that doesn't stop people from buying it. I do not think it needed an aluminum chassis. That would just raise the price, and I'm sure they wanted to keep it closer to the price of the E-maxx.
It looks like a nice car. To the first post- I think it's good that all of the Traxxas cars use the same gear box. It's easier for Traxxas, and easier for the people that own the cars. I like knowing that most of the Traxxas electric cars use the same parts.
There is an upside to everything. Such as the fact that Traxxas always re-vamps old vehicles. It's better for the consumer because they are not buying a new truck every month. I had an xl-5, when the vxl came out, I just got some new parts. I wasn't left behind.
I like Traxxas, and I really like the E-revo. People have been asking for it, and Traxxas finally came out with it.
ORIGINAL: blitzskiff
yeah, but it still has titans brushed motors [:'(]
yeah, but it still has titans brushed motors [:'(]
It looks like a nice car. To the first post- I think it's good that all of the Traxxas cars use the same gear box. It's easier for Traxxas, and easier for the people that own the cars. I like knowing that most of the Traxxas electric cars use the same parts.
There is an upside to everything. Such as the fact that Traxxas always re-vamps old vehicles. It's better for the consumer because they are not buying a new truck every month. I had an xl-5, when the vxl came out, I just got some new parts. I wasn't left behind.
I like Traxxas, and I really like the E-revo. People have been asking for it, and Traxxas finally came out with it.
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
I don't mind brushed motors. They are cheap, the Titans usually last a while, and they are waterproof. The only thing is, that they can make brushless look bad. I know this will happen to someone out there...
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Ok, a heavy nitro runner decides that he's done with nitro. He sees the E-revo and says look theres a perfect substitute for my loud Revo 3.3. He gets it home, buys everything. Then he runs it, and it's slow. Then he forms the opinion that electric is slow.
We need all the companies to team up. Get a good truck right out of the box. A MMM, E-maxx, A 1/8 scale electric. I'm just blabbing now, but thats what I don't like. People just buy it and then decide that electric is slow.
I wouldn't mind paying a little extra for some brushless motors.....
Anyways, I do like the new E-revo. I think it will sure out sell the E-maxx.
.......
Ok, a heavy nitro runner decides that he's done with nitro. He sees the E-revo and says look theres a perfect substitute for my loud Revo 3.3. He gets it home, buys everything. Then he runs it, and it's slow. Then he forms the opinion that electric is slow.
We need all the companies to team up. Get a good truck right out of the box. A MMM, E-maxx, A 1/8 scale electric. I'm just blabbing now, but thats what I don't like. People just buy it and then decide that electric is slow.
I wouldn't mind paying a little extra for some brushless motors.....
Anyways, I do like the new E-revo. I think it will sure out sell the E-maxx.
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
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I don't mind brushed motors. They are cheap, the Titans usually last a while, and they are waterproof. The only thing is, that they can make brushless look bad. I know this will happen to someone out there...
.......
Ok, a heavy nitro runner decides that he's done with nitro. He sees the E-revo and says look theres a perfect substitute for my loud Revo 3.3. He gets it home, buys everything. Then he runs it, and it's slow. Then he forms the opinion that electric is slow.
We need all the companies to team up. Get a good truck right out of the box. A MMM, E-maxx, A 1/8 scale electric. I'm just blabbing now, but thats what I don't like. People just buy it and then decide that electric is slow.
I wouldn't mind paying a little extra for some brushless motors.....
Anyways, I do like the new E-revo. I think it will sure out sell the E-maxx.
I don't mind brushed motors. They are cheap, the Titans usually last a while, and they are waterproof. The only thing is, that they can make brushless look bad. I know this will happen to someone out there...
.......
Ok, a heavy nitro runner decides that he's done with nitro. He sees the E-revo and says look theres a perfect substitute for my loud Revo 3.3. He gets it home, buys everything. Then he runs it, and it's slow. Then he forms the opinion that electric is slow.
We need all the companies to team up. Get a good truck right out of the box. A MMM, E-maxx, A 1/8 scale electric. I'm just blabbing now, but thats what I don't like. People just buy it and then decide that electric is slow.
I wouldn't mind paying a little extra for some brushless motors.....
Anyways, I do like the new E-revo. I think it will sure out sell the E-maxx.
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
That was a smart move by Traxxas.
Another problem with brushless motors is that they are not waterproof. Thats a very nice feature on the E-maxx/E-revo. I also heard there was problems with the twin vxl's. Suposidly they were fighting each other.
Another problem with brushless motors is that they are not waterproof. Thats a very nice feature on the E-maxx/E-revo. I also heard there was problems with the twin vxl's. Suposidly they were fighting each other.
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
ORIGINAL: Wipe Out
That was a smart move by Traxxas.
Another problem with brushless motors is that they are not waterproof. Thats a very nice feature on the E-maxx/E-revo. I also heard there was problems with the twin vxl's. Suposidly they were fighting each other.
That was a smart move by Traxxas.
Another problem with brushless motors is that they are not waterproof. Thats a very nice feature on the E-maxx/E-revo. I also heard there was problems with the twin vxl's. Suposidly they were fighting each other.
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Yeah It's nice but I too would have liked to see an aluminum chassis.
Yeah It's nice but I too would have liked to see an aluminum chassis.
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
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I never did think about that
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That was a smart move by Traxxas.
Another problem with brushless motors is that they are not waterproof. Thats a very nice feature on the E-maxx/E-revo. I also heard there was problems with the twin vxl's. Suposidly they were fighting each other.
That was a smart move by Traxxas.
Another problem with brushless motors is that they are not waterproof. Thats a very nice feature on the E-maxx/E-revo. I also heard there was problems with the twin vxl's. Suposidly they were fighting each other.
To be perfectly honest, I think that it's perfect. Not many people would chose two vxl systems in their car. I mean, sorry Traxxas, but really. If that was me, I would rather have a HV maxx or a MMM. Not two vxl's.
The car is brushless ready, and people will upgrade it as they please. Not to say that in stock form, it's not a great car.
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again you have brought out points that i would have never thought of, i think traxxas there relying on people to buy vxl's for there rustlers or out of loyalty because there are better brushless systems out there for the money.
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
ORIGINAL: Wipe Out
That was a smart move by Traxxas.
Another problem with brushless motors is that they are not waterproof. Thats a very nice feature on the E-maxx/E-revo. I also heard there was problems with the twin vxl's. Suposidly they were fighting each other.
That was a smart move by Traxxas.
Another problem with brushless motors is that they are not waterproof. Thats a very nice feature on the E-maxx/E-revo. I also heard there was problems with the twin vxl's. Suposidly they were fighting each other.
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
Im deffinitely going to get a E-REVO,im running Mamba brushless in my Rustler and love it.I dont know too much about electric cars so when i do buy the E-ROVO what aftermarket BRUSHED motors are the best and most powerful,to use until i see what the brushless community does with this thing(and until my bank account allows)....Does anyone know the top speed of the e-maxx,im sure the E-REVO will be slightly higher!!!! I CANNOT STAND WAIGHTING[&o]
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
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Im deffinitely going to get a E-REVO,im running Mamba brushless in my Rustler and love it.I dont know too much about electric cars so when i do buy the E-ROVO what aftermarket BRUSHED motors are the best and most powerful,to use until i see what the brushless community does with this thing(and until my bank account allows)....Does anyone know the top speed of the e-maxx,im sure the E-REVO will be slightly higher!!!! I CANNOT STAND WAIGHTING[&o]
Im deffinitely going to get a E-REVO,im running Mamba brushless in my Rustler and love it.I dont know too much about electric cars so when i do buy the E-ROVO what aftermarket BRUSHED motors are the best and most powerful,to use until i see what the brushless community does with this thing(and until my bank account allows)....Does anyone know the top speed of the e-maxx,im sure the E-REVO will be slightly higher!!!! I CANNOT STAND WAIGHTING[&o]
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The E-Revo is brushless ready and that's what counts. If they had installed a brushless system, it would have been the wrong brushless system in the opinions of many. There would have been more complaints about having to pay for a BL system that you don't like. They surely would have put the HV-Maxx in there if they wanted to go with an RTR brushless. You would then have a mountain of complaints from people who want to run their Mamba Monster or the new Tekin HV controller or whatever is preferred. A roller would have been better, but Traxxas doesn't do rollers.
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
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Im deffinitely going to get a E-REVO,im running Mamba brushless in my Rustler and love it.I dont know too much about electric cars so when i do buy the E-ROVO what aftermarket BRUSHED motors are the best and most powerful,to use until i see what the brushless community does with this thing(and until my bank account allows)....Does anyone know the top speed of the e-maxx,im sure the E-REVO will be slightly higher!!!! I CANNOT STAND WAIGHTING[&o]
Im deffinitely going to get a E-REVO,im running Mamba brushless in my Rustler and love it.I dont know too much about electric cars so when i do buy the E-ROVO what aftermarket BRUSHED motors are the best and most powerful,to use until i see what the brushless community does with this thing(and until my bank account allows)....Does anyone know the top speed of the e-maxx,im sure the E-REVO will be slightly higher!!!! I CANNOT STAND WAIGHTING[&o]
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
The only brushless Traxxas has now is the 3500kv VXL which is too small to run a Maxx or a Revo. I would like to see Traxxas sell the E-Revo as a rolling chassis so you could put whatever you want in it. I've already got two Titans and a EVX2 sitting around doing nothing when I upgraded my Maxx, I don't need another pair.
Supposedly the MMM ESC starts production on May 12. Might be out just in time for the release of the E-Revo and my tax incentive check.
Supposedly the MMM ESC starts production on May 12. Might be out just in time for the release of the E-Revo and my tax incentive check.
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just like socal450 i also want to know what are the best brushed motors, instead of getting brushless i'll just get new brushed motors
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i wonder if it will fit a 7cell S X S ? How big are those batt bays?
Lipo would be nice but at $459.00 who can afford one with mmm brushless and lipo?
another project. i love this hobby
Lipo would be nice but at $459.00 who can afford one with mmm brushless and lipo?
another project. i love this hobby
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RE: Thought on the new traxxas e- revo
if they were going to make a much anticipated e revo they should of dont it wellmincluding carbon or alloy chassis[:'(]
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if they were going to make a much anticipated e revo they should of dont it wellmincluding carbon or alloy chassis[:'(]
if they were going to make a much anticipated e revo they should of dont it wellmincluding carbon or alloy chassis[:'(]
this is a typical response
you can tell a chassis is good if it doesn't break
if it doesn't break, it doesn't matter what it's made of, it's a good chassis
there is far too much thinking, "it's aluminum, it must be amazing", or " oooh carbon fiber" when plastic does a better job for less $$$$
how about we focus on performance over "bling"