lax195

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After months of thought, I finally gave into the Revo. But I didnt want the whimpy stock engine or the stock radio or even the tires and rims, so I decided to build the truck from the ground up, starting with a brand new rolling chassis that I got off of eBay. Here is a list of stuff I have coming for it:

-Rolling Chassis
-Trinity High Flow Exhaust
-Big Block Conversion (includes forward only conversion)
-XTM 24.7 Pro
-Nova Racing Aluminum Clutch Shoes
-40 Series Velocity 6's
-40 Series Mashers
-Motor Saver Air Filter
-18t Clutch Bell

And I have my MX-3 with an Ofna Micro Failsafe, 1400mah RX Pack, HS-645, and HS-625 servos to throw into the truck too.

Any thoughts?

Cyberfyn

Yeah, sounds like you nearly built a Savage 4.6

Ian F.

lax195

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I have had 2 Savages in the past and I really think I am going to be much more pleased with the Revo. I couldnt make up my mind on a small/medium block so I just decided to throw in a 24.7 pro, I actually saved some money by doing so and I will have more power with this engine and its much easier to tune. I will blow away Savage 4.6s with this Revo!!

Cyberfyn

Absolutely. The Revo wins hands down in the handling stakes... But I still sold my Revo and got a 4.6. The Revo just seemd to be breaking all the time.

Ian F.

ThermalRD

WOW! Very nice! That engine is gonna be crazy on there.

lax195

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Thanks Thermal... I went with the best engine for the money that keeps an AMAZING tune. I would have gone with a SH or Picco .27 or even a Collari but I dont want to eat the drivetrain and it's a pain in the ARSE to tune those engines (especially the Picco). I can't wait to break in this XTM and really open it up!

RCcrazy1979

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I wonder if you out bid on me on a rolling chassis recently! It was the one with the black & green crowd please 2.0 body with it. Was a nice truck for the money. But it went a little higher than I wanted to go.

lax195

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Naah, I got a brand new one on eBay with no tires, rims, radio, or engine. I used 'buy it now'.

Desert Racer

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You will like the 24.7 I have 2 of them one in my buggy and one in my mgt the haul ace

Haulin bass

I had an sh.28 in the revo, didnt eat of the drivetrian but somethings did break.
Also I found I was always smashing the hell out of tuned pipes so Now I just use a one piece buggy pipe out the side.if your a better driver than I am this wont be a probelm.

lax195

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I had the 24.7 standard in my Mad Force a year ago and I LOVED it. Probably one of the best engines I have owned. And I have owned a lot of engines too.. Mach .26, 24.7 Standard, Collari .30, Picco .27, Picco .26, Wasp .26 (and those are just big blocks )

Hmm, I will keep that in mind. Thanks, I will be sure not to land on the back end too much ... but a buggy pipe would be a sound investment, but I do like the whole concept of rear exiting exhaust, it also keeps the exhaust off of the back tires.

J-Daddy

What bigblock conversion kit are you gonna use?????
It seems hard to find a good one for the Revo, they are either way to weak or they set the engine up really high which just ends up screwing your cooling head up when the BB flips it over on it's lid....I've heard ALOT of bad things on the Traxxas BB kit and the NewEra BB kit.

lax195

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I got the Traxxas BB conversion kit. I am not really worried about flipping over on my lid, because the only time that happens is when I go off jumps... which will smash up the cooling head no matter what way you put it.

What is the difference between the P1, P2, P3, 90T, and 120T rockers? What advantage will it give me to get a different sized rocker?

Desert Racer

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the bigger the rocker the more travel you get. But in your manual read it and it will tell you what rocker is for what.

nbcaznmaster

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BAAAAAAAAAAD NEWS!! u have to have a starter box for a BB engine. Theres no room for a pullstart or ez start, or anything which involve a shaft poking out, or else it'll hit the uper rear a-arms. The revo needs a special starter box too! Only one that works is the RD starter box which would cost ya an extra 120 bux! Sux dont it? Same thign happen to me! luckly, i found out before i bough the BB engine!

Desert Racer

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will if you are smart you get a airplane starter and put a starting box on it my bro uses it works good

lax195

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What about this?

http://www.neweramodels.com/item.cgi?part_id=2553

lax195

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My engine, exhaust and clutch came today! Take a gander...

http://images.kodakgallery.com/photo...2106_0_ALB.jpg
http://images.kodakgallery.com/photo...2106_0_ALB.jpg

Sorry bout the links... RCUniverse says they keep having errors when uploading my pics...

Desert Racer

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no pics

lax195

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You sure? The pics show up on my screen...

Desert Racer

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nothing at my end just red X's in a box around a box

lax195

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I just had to put links there because every time I try to upload the pics it keeps telling me "there was an error when saving file to disk"...

lax195

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Well I just finished building my Revo... with the New Era engine mounts (which actually work). Take a look. I have a set of RPM A-Arms coming in the mail tommorow so I will install those asap.

Go to post #30 for pictures... sorry

Desert Racer

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they say forbidden

nitroman111

same here!! [sm=confused.gif]