Andythecrane Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Thanks. Won't be long till I am back in civilisation, so I can get a new body on it. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Edited September 20, 2014 by Andythecrane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I nearly orderd a raptor last night 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I haven't fallen off the edge of the earth. Work has been mega busy. I am on a wind farm just now, and the weather has been good so the turbines are going up easily. You must be close to receiving your Revo? I have a wish list on Modelsport for a new body, but I haven't pushed the buy button yet. Maybe I should so at least the stuff is here for me. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Good to hear you're busy at work My Revo has had to be put back a little, had to spend more money on the 1:1 car, getting fed-up with it now so ended up trading it today and pick up a new car in a week I won't say what it is as you might have a giggle I nearly orderd a raptor last night 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 A pink fiat 500????? Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) A pink fiat 500????? Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk haha I'm too manly to rock pink Edited September 20, 2014 by The Dark Knight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 What a nice day it has been, made sure all batteries were charged, opened up a new can of fuel. Primed the motor. And it was struggling to start, then i noticed the roto-start back plate was melting at the worm gear. Stripped it down to find a seized bearing on the worm gear. I will have to start a new shopping list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Bearing what size mate i might have one if its rubber sheilded. I have a couple metal sheilded but not engine case ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thanks for the offer, they are tiny bearings. 5x8x2.5 And I have ordered rubber shielded replacements from rc bearings. I had to get the dremmel out to cut of the seized bearing. When the new ones arrive I will open them up and pack them with grease. Also ordered new casings for the roto start. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 I think with the original metal shielded bearings, the moisture got in easily and siezed them up. Received a delivery of new parts. I bought new bearings. This time i got rubber shielded. Opened them up, and packed them with grease. Built up the Roto-Start back plate with plenty of waterproof grease and gasket sealer. The engine turned over much, much easier. I put new fuel in the tank and taken it for a run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abarth_1200 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) I've just noticed in your shocks the little blue rubber ring is mounted outside the lower spring cap between the eyelet, I thought these were bump stops and just floated between the shock body and spring collar, inside the spring? Can you clarify, I'm new to revos and just stripped cleaned and refilled with 50wt oil, I put them back together the way they were. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited October 19, 2014 by abarth_1200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andythecrane Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 I've just noticed in your shocks the little blue rubber ring is mounted outside the lower spring cap between the eyelet, I thought these were bump stops and just floated between the shock body and spring collar, inside the spring? Can you clarify, I'm new to revos and just stripped cleaned and refilled with 50wt oil, I put them back together the way they were. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I see what you mean, I just re-assembled the shocks they same way i stripped them. I will have to look at the traxxas diagram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 Its been a while since i have updated this thread. The XTM engine failed a while ago, and the Revo sat on a shelf for over a year while i pondered its next engine. Should i go brushless, or should i keep it nitro. The engine has been stripped, cleaned, lubricated, greased and sealed. So far the quality seems good, the internals were clean, and compression is good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 i would definitely keep it nitro Andy, just had a quick go on mine and ut kept stalling whenever i tried starting it so had a quick look at the carb and it was at about 1-2 mm so leaned the lsn abit and it was fine after that. not been tuning a nitro for awhile as been using brushless. nitro is perfect for summer imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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