TheKennyKiller

I have a few parts laying around so I decided to build myself a new truck. I don't really know what to call it, it will have Revo spec diffs with a Summit transmission and a Titan 775 so it's not really a Summit or a Revo, kind of a half breed. I'll probably upgrade to the Summit bulkheads, diffs and shafts at some stage but I just want to do it cheaply for now and already had most of the Revo parts so I may as well use them.

What I have so far.





Parts I have ordered.

Summit chassis
Summit transmission
Shocks with long travel springs
Skid plates
Motor plate
Receiver box
TQi Transmitter and receiver with toggle switches for the Summit
Linkages for diff locks and gear selector

Should be fun to build, I can't wait to get all the parts.

Summit is Beast!!!

TheKennyKiller

Probably a Proline Raptor body for now like the one below and maybe a Summit body later on when I get the diffs and stuff. Forgot to mention I'll be using the old EVX2 from my Summit since I went ahead and bought one with the LVA already.

Sure would be nice to have that chassis.

TheKennyKiller

Might try permanently locking the Revo diffs with some JB weld epoxy or whatever the equivalent is here in Aus. I picked up the idea from the Traxxas forums.

http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread...=1#post4990707

pyromatic177

Yeah the jb weld is really good. Sweet build BTW, But i beat you too it with my build

TheKennyKiller

lol What can I say? You inspired me, I'm even planning to dye the chassis Yeah the JB weld looks to be the way to go, I found some on ebay but I'm going to see if they have any at the hardware store today so I don't have to wait on postage. I've got two old 3.3 diffs so I'll try it on them and see how it goes.

pyromatic177

Yah i would too. But is there any point in not locking up the diffs? Cause it bugs me when it transfers power to the 1 tire. Is there a downfall to it?

TheKennyKiller

Locking the diffs with a brushless system might cause a few drivetrain durability issues and I guess it would not handle as well because the wheels won't be able to spin at different rates of speed in turns. I'm more interested in making this truck a go-slow off-roader so lack of handling isn't really a problem.

LaTuFu

My Feedback: (1)

Yep.  Handling will be greatly decreased.  You'll need a football field to turn it around with the increased steering radius.  (Okay, won't be that bad, but it'll turn much wider) and high speeds will be a no-go.

TheKennyKiller

I locked the diffs last night, I couldn't find any JB weld epoxy at the hardware store so I used this stuff.



I used a bit of petrol to clean off the diff oil.



Then I started filling up the cup.





I got it looking a bit smoother but by this stage I had some of the epoxy on my hands so I didn't take anymore pics.



Ring gear back on. The white stuff is just grease not the epoxy.



It's almost been 24 hours and it feels like it has set nice and hard but time will tell if it holds up.

LaTuFu

My Feedback: (1)

I'll be interested to see how that thing holds up. 

TheKennyKiller

So will I, if it doesn't I'm only down two old 3.3 diffs. The stuff left over on the board I was using to mix it set pretty well so I hope it does.

pyromatic177

It always worth a shot

TheKennyKiller

I used some plumbers tape to try and solve the hex hub wheel wobble issue. It seems to have helped a little but I won't really know until I get this thing together and do some driving. I'm trying to do this build on the cheap so a dollars worth of tape is worth a try.

pyromatic177

Nice!! Imma try that eventually 

TheKennyKiller

I got an order of parts today and realised I have everything I need to complete the build except for two measly little screws that hold the motor onto the mount. Oh well, guess I'll spend the two weeks waiting for the screws to slowly put everything together. More pics coming soon.

pyromatic177

O man that sucks. What screws do you need anyway?

TheKennyKiller

Part# 2535. Little counter-sunk screw.

TheKennyKiller

To dye or not to dye. What do you guys think should I dye the chassis black?

pyromatic177

i love mine. I always thought it would be cool to have a Maroon chassis though

TheKennyKiller

If the chassis was white to begin with messing with other colours would be cool but I'm not sure how it would turn out mixing a colour with grey. How is yours holding up Pyro? Do scratches remove the colour? I'm also wondering if the dye would run if I got it wet, I asked my mum because she knows a thing or two about fabrics and stuff and she said that adding salt helps the dye hold to fabric but she thinks I am crazy for even trying to dye plastic.

TheKennyKiller

My workbench at the moment.

phmaximus

Hey if that locked diff won't hold up, go to sprint auto parts and get some Q Bond... It's a 2part... Kind of like very fine sand and super glue... This stuff is tuff as nails I usen it to block a EGR valve port on a Cleveland V8 .... And to repair a badly corroded V6 ecotec timing cover.... Apparently u can repair engine blocks and radiators too....

TheKennyKiller

I'll test it out on a small pile of rocks I have in the back yard before I take it out for a bash, if it doesn't hold up I'll more than likely get summit diffs before I try locking up any more revo diffs.

pyromatic177

My is balck as Batman. It dyes the Chassis about all the way through. Being it's grey the color dyes in farther. But that Yellow wing i dyed is coming through cause i'm grinding it down