allen0622

My Revo should be coming this friday from Ultimate Hobbies, I've heard about it running hot during break in and dirt getting stuck on a needle or something. Any Revo veterans have any break-in tips or things they wish they had done during break-in? Or just read the book/watch the dvd(does it come with a dvd?) and follow the instructions?
Also when I hit the local hobby shop for some fuel is there anything else I should pick up besides extra glowplugs? Basically what is the first thing I'm going to break and need to replace?

4onTHEfloor

The first thing I broke was a ball end and then a control arm but that was a bad landing on my part. My truck has been incredibly strong no problems during break in at all. As for parts I stocked up on full set of arms , ball ends , spare drive shaft pretty much anything I can get my hands on, because when I'm at the track and I break somthing I dont like to leave early.

SoCal_R3VO

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heat cycle your engine for break in instead of the traxxas method. is what i would of done with the 2.5r.

Tho i did swap the 2.5r's out fairly quickly, just wasnt satisfied with the power.

nicholsm04

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dont go easy on your truck, you can beat the living hell out of it, and nothing will break. My friends and i are making a video tomorrow, hopefully i will have a link to post.

stilllost

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what he said not that it will break its when. i would definately have you some drive shafts atleast 2. also get some rpm a-arm set f/r put them on and use the stock ones as spares. hmmmmmmmmmmm can never have too many glow plugs use the traxxas #3232 they work the best for me[8D]ALSO GET A MOTOR SAVER AIR FILTER.

i think traxxas has been building engines for awhile now and there break in procedures are tried and trued. especially if they are going to give a new for like $75.00 i think it was not sure. go buy there steps takes a bit, but hey they built it they know.

it's true they run hot during break in. now that the warmer weather is upon us i would, and did, cut a good size hole in the windsheild. it seems run a bit cooler. ACTUALLY THE 2.5R runs hot period. don't waste yer money on a temp gun not unless you get sick alot. from what i heard it can be a head ache trying to tune use a temp gun. what you want is a nice trail of blue smoke all thru out throttle. keep it on the fat side and that engine will last you a while or untill u get tired of chasing the big blocks

stilllost

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dam it for got to mention buy your fuel by gallon it cheaper. you will also be more likely to run it more

jbuck

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Yeah I am just going to second the temp gun issue. I tried to use one and it was just a head ache. just make shure that there is a smoke trail. and you will be fine. Also Make shure you have fun and are not worried about breaking the thing cause honestly it can take a whoooping and still run for you.

G@TORBAIT

great truck, follow the book on break-in, forget the heat gun unless your racing, buy a new shell cause the stock one wont last long especially if your a hard basher and find the biggesst baddest jump around cause the revo can sure fly. Enjoy!

allen0622

OK, thanks for the tips, I'll definitely pick up a motorsaver filter(have one on my T-maxx and didn't even think of one for the Revo) and some arms if anything, the body for sure maybe in a month or two. I definitely plan to upgrade some things to make it well "mine". don't want to drive around and get my stock Revo confused with anyone elses hehe. I love getting upgrades and installing em. Here's a couple shots of my T-Maxx which I plan to keep forever too. Not too fancy, but I like it.

allen0622

also, is the receiver pack it comes with pretty decent? or does that need upgrading too?

4onTHEfloor

I have had no problems withthat receiver pack. I think its good and it comes with a quick charger.

stilllost

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nice maxx