TiM! Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Hi guys, Realised yesterday that the mini revo would be perfect to take with me when me and my brother go to fly our quads and his plane. Here she is as she stands: I need suggestions for the following: New batteries (2s and ideally turnigy) New wheels and tyres (currently ones are totally shocking) And a new shell (pre painted ideally) Going to do a little test run later with one old 2s that is currently charging in the garden, because I don't trust it as far as I could throw it. Any input greatly appreciated as I've been out of the car game for several years now Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 If you get the measurements for your battery trays then have a look on HobbyKings Battery Heaven section, you can input the dimensions so they fit. But you're best doing it about 2mm each side smaller than your compartments, as HobbyKing suggest, just to be on the double safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 what about a pre paint shortcourse body, they sell a shorty body to fit the revo/slash 1/16th scales put the short course slash 1/16th wheels on and your sorted for looks. truggy or truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b19jas Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/RC_PRODUCT_SEARCH.asp?strSearch=traxxas+1%2F16If the link works........take your pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b19jas Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) I have got both the zippys and the nano techs for my merv and I got to say the zippys still seem to have a good punch after 2 years but the Nano techs are dropping off. All still balance perfect though. Edited June 7, 2015 by b19jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiM! Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Cheers guys. Based off a number of people online using them and saying they fit fine I've gone with these from the UK warehouse http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=34310 Finger crossing time. I might have to build another quad if they don't fit Wanted to keep more of a monster truck look shell wise. Doesn't seem a huge amount around in the UK for the merv though. Has it died a death? I know it has problems but it's a decent and very fun truck I think. Just been and run it on one of the older lipos I used for it many moons ago and it still goes well! Popped all the ball joints out of the hubs within seconds though so some RPM items needed I think. Edited June 7, 2015 by TiM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Wheels and tires look at proline desperados and 2.2 big joes 2 they look good and fairly cheap from cml. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmini Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Wheels and tires look at proline desperados and 2.2 big joes 2 they look good and fairly cheap from cml. Proline desperados is what I run. Really happy with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiM! Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 They're huge! Starting to grow on me though, how do they perform? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 They did a few steel cages for the e-revo mini and the slash mini maybe worth checking them out. idea is some cheap thin lexan plates and some card markouts, you can fashion your own pannels to fit the cages and also use hot water to soften the sheet a little so its conforms some mild bumps and curves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiM! Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Those lipos arrived today. One fits very snug, the other doesn't fit at all. Also got the proline big joes on, they seem perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 able to mod the battery tray to accept the larger cell packs ? maybe have a widened battery door printed out from one of the forum fabricators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiM! Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 It's too thick unfortunately. If the one ever puffed slightly you'd never get it out. Ordered a couple more of the zippy packs I was using before, fingers crossed on those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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