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Old 10-24-2006, 02:05 PM
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ok i just blew about $200 on getting stuff for my revo. I bought a wing kit, FOC, rpm all round, re did my suspension, converted to single steering servo. (i think thats all). well i decided to sell some of my stuff to be able to afford more hopups bu want my money to be well spent. I could probably raise about $250, what should i get? im not really looking for a new motor right now and am not looking for anything that will break easy because im a basher.

i am open to suggestions...

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Maybe a roll cage, or a new set of rims and tires. Maybe some threaded shock's, or a sway bar kit if they make one, I dont know if they make them though. Just simple things like that, but thats just what I would do.
Old 10-24-2006, 06:05 PM
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Pipe
Push rods
New Transmitter for the better servo
Wheels and tires

That should be over 250$
Old 10-24-2006, 06:07 PM
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Hardecore racing Titanium skid plates. Protect the bottom from the hard landings.
Old 10-24-2006, 07:14 PM
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Maybe a roll cage, or a new set of rims and tires. Maybe some threaded shock's, or a sway bar kit if they make one, I dont know if they make them though. Just simple things like that, but thats just what I would do.
The Revo comes stock with threaded shocks...
Old 10-24-2006, 07:29 PM
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Get a wing for it and get some nice ass tires!
Old 10-24-2006, 07:41 PM
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Get a wing for it and get some nice ass tires!

LOL Learn to read, he already bought a wing!
Old 10-24-2006, 07:46 PM
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Sway bars...for off-road bashing???????

Too each his own I guess, but I wouldn't waste my money on those for off-road.

Like has aready been said, REVO comes with threaded shocks......

Radio up grade, single servo, or just some spares and fuel....have fun dude.

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Maybe a roll cage, or a new set of rims and tires. Maybe some threaded shock's, or a sway bar kit if they make one, I dont know if they make them though. Just simple things like that, but thats just what I would do.
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Whoops didnt see that wing part. Sorry. A roll cage would be good! Or a custom body
Old 10-24-2006, 08:27 PM
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Or a custom body

For bashing?!?!?! I say roll cage all the way. Ge the RC Solutions one. I went to the IHobbyExpo and they showed me how a grown adult can stand on the roll cage without it breaking or bending. I say it's really worth it. I'd get one if I had the money.
Old 10-24-2006, 08:54 PM
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a basher body...unless you wanna use your stock body like i do. mine has cracks and stuff everywhere but thats cause i send mine higher than houses. literally .

i suggest you dont mod anything until it breaks.
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Get a new radio, new throttle servo, and some SPI Racing Wheels. They make some sutable for bashers and are a hell of alot stronger the stock. Then get soem nice tires.
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Old 10-24-2006, 10:33 PM
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The Revo comes stock with threaded shocks...
Your right my bad, I had a brain fart there along with the sway bar, kinda forgot that he was bashing and not racing. But the roll cage still stand's, a pipe would be a good pickup, but I wouldnt get a new transmitter just for bashing. Now if he was racing then I could see that but not for bashing though unless you really wanted it.

But the wheels and tires wouldnt be a bad pick up either.
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Well, you got a wing....so I wouldnt bother with a roll cage....seems to work well as one, usless you are looking at one for the roll back over factor some promote. I dont want the added weight, I like not beeing top heavy. Also FOC on a basher? Your gonna miss reverse, I do.... and have the tranny sitting in a plastic bowl as we speak getting ready to add the stock gears back. I'd save the money and replace what breaks. Im sure you'll bend a pushrod or two, then replace with some nice aluminum. New tires, if your still running stockers and want more grip in dirt and what-not. My stockers toss roster-tails in light packed dirt and love anything I toss at them, even do decent finding grip on rock.

I think that has alot to do with balance though, I spend alot of time with my suspention and have it tuned perfect for what I use the truck for... plus I noticed a little toe-in on the rear wheels seem to let the tire eat a little more. Mind you when I say a little, I mean you cant visually see it, but if you stick a flat edge from front to back there is a small gap up front on the rears.

I am big into 4x4's and have used what that has taught me on my Revo. Fun little truck and a hell of alot easier and less expensive then the real thing. I just wish I could figure out a way to take it in some nasty mud without killing my servo's
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hah, this thing cost less than either of my revo's, without the winch, of course! but then, the winch was less expensive than my first revo with all its mods!
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Old 10-25-2006, 01:18 AM
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id buy another used truck for that money ..one reason i end up with with 8 trucks hehehe..id rather buy another rc instead of goin crazy on hop ups..ill just buy whats important.. anything for bling i wont buy it....thats my opinion tho..
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well you see i did think about upgrading the pushrods and turnbuckles, but wouldnt the stock steel ones be stronger? i dont really car about weight.
Im looking at the resonator i think i might buy that. As for tyres how about the proline MOAB ones?

oh and as for the FOC, my clutch servo fried a while back and i never really used reverse so i just thought to heck with it. Should i get an engine? lol its all about the money.

thanks for you suggestions so far..
Old 10-26-2006, 10:29 PM
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anoyone?
Old 10-26-2006, 10:35 PM
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your clutch servo? are you sure?
Old 10-27-2006, 05:53 PM
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*WOOPS*
Old 10-29-2006, 01:55 PM
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yeah im sure, when i shift on the tx, the servo moves very sluggish and sometimes not at all. Ok seeing as i have the single servo setup im going to get the Hitec Aggressor SRX which comes withe a 645mg which should be ok for my throttle. One question is the CRX really much better for my situation? its a little bit more money. As for wheels i like the wabash ones but what tyres would go with this that are reasonably good on all surfaces or can anyone suggest a better alternative. Thatnks
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