ChaosEngine

I was just curious about some peoples tear down habits..

I bought my Revo in may of this year, and Im in my 8th gallon, but this is my third trx 3.3

Its a 5309, and everything is stock, except for the rpm a-arms, wheels, tires and the stuff I broke.. front center shaft (stock), motormount (stock), header (stock), flywheel (stock), clutch (dynamite), clutchbell (R.E.14T) and spur (40t), springs and fluid (silver+50wt, blue+60wt, and of course the motor w/resonator..

The transmission incl. reverse still works pretty good I pretty much learned how to drive an rc with this thing, and its been blast! And Ive abused it a few times.. but it was all in good fun!

I keep it clean, and fairly well maintained.. But Im not afraid to get it dirty, and sometimes I drive it when I know it will only get damaged further, but I always fix the problem areas asap, or until I run out of gas

I know people can be really picky with their revos, I can see why.. I know I am, sort of..

I guess in a way, Ive rebuilt certain areas of my revo a few times, just as things break pretty much, wich is more often then I'd like, but sometimes, thats just the way she goe's [8D]

dkastil

almost a engine a month rebuilding has to be number two after learning how to tune .

matts6887

for me there really is no like "set" time to rebuild my revo; I just do it whenever imo it needs it or after some hard hard bashing...I guess is the best way I can think of to describe it.....

ChaosEngine

Honestly, engine #1 didnt even have an hour of run time on it, it was on tank 4 of the break in. And yes, #2 was learning to tune [8D]


Thats kind of what I figured, Theres a couple of "grey" areas for me on my revo, like my transmission, all those gears.. eek [&:]. As well as my servo setup, and the steering, and diffs look like scary stuff

I just dont want to dig to deep if I dont have to [sm=thumbs_up.gif]

Kaptain Chaos

Who in their right mind is going to rebuild a lil 3.3 every month you got to be kidding?

I have had mine for months I Drive it hard I never use after run, sometimes I dont even change the air filter and it is still rocking strong.



Just drive the thing Chaos and quit breaking it

ChaosEngine

edit:

slight misunderstanding

dkastil

i dont rebuild alot but just neglecting to maintain like neglecting to even clean your air filter is just dumb and lazy .

SureToCrash

Kaptain Chaos clean your air filter.

ChaosEngine, stop cleaning it all the time. All that mud on mine holds it togethar, thats why it never breaks.[sm=lol.gif]

But on a side note, what Kaptain said about not using after run oil is true. I have not after run oiled my revo over the last 3 GALLONS of fuel and my engine still will not die, still shows no signs of rust, and I'm only on my second glow plug since buying the truck(5 1/2 gallons on it). Looks like I will have to wait till next season for my OS.21.

SureToCrash

ls1383z28

suretocrash what fuel do you use?

SureToCrash

I switched to Odonnells 25% after two gallons of Top Fuel 20%. Major difference in performance.

SureToCrash

dkastil

yah traxxas TOPOIL is the worst at our chitown rc bash today i could not give it away for free. BUT I did fugure why they call it bashing my xxxnt hit a curb at 45 + bent 2 titanum turnbuckles and broke my carbon fiber chassis lucky they are bolth coverd with free replacements .

SureToCrash

Hard times, thats some real damage. Thats why I haven't bought a CF chassis yet, too much of the basher in me.