Spoonmeister Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) :yahoo: I woke up this morning, came downstairs and say a HUGE E-Revo sized cardboard box with my name on it My Dad said I couldn't open it until I'd had breakfast, got dressed and done the washing up but all that got done pretty quickly Anyways, here's some piccies: Chunky driveshafts as standard: Compared to a pencil: Edited September 4, 2008 by Spoonmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 That is awesome.I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonmeister Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 Yeah, can't wait to run it. Good job its waterproof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Looks great dude,I can smell a duel brushless conversion coming in the future.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Traxxas have done a brilliant job on this, the e revo looks awesome and very well designed, go out and enjoy it mate marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini the minx Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hey hey - wish i could find one of those when i went downstairs in the morning!! That looks the dogs dangles What sorta run times do you expect to get out of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indie Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 That looks like a mean Mofo, I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun tearing up the grass in that matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonmeister Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 Looks great dude,I can smell a duel brushless conversion coming in the future.... I wish I could. I don't have a job (yet), should get one tho. Hey hey - wish i could find one of those when i went downstairs in the morning!! That looks the dogs dangles What sorta run times do you expect to get out of it? You could - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe of loath Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 cool! i always wondered if I could drive my revo up stairs. well, I could with one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonmeister Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 I ran it through both sets of packs and I can say its pretty damn quick in the dry and immense fun in the wet - reverse 180's on demand Should be taking it to a local BMX track tomorrow with a mates Savage (which was EASILY outdragged both times today by myself). If anyone lives in Cheadle and wants to meet up we should be going to Bruntwood Park tomorrow I'll try & get a vid made too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrorTrooper Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Looks Awesome dude.. I have an E-Maxx whitch uses identical components, and it truely is a mighty beast to be reckoned with.. The E-Revo is Beutifull!! and id imagine handles like a dream too!! Just one word of warning, i dont know if the new instructions mention this, but never EVER turn it off at the ESC!! Always disconnect the batterys to turn it off, Turning it off with the button on the EVX2 can, and will damage it.. Mine went up in smoke on the second run, i was charged for a new one, and there was no addendum to the instructions in the box despite what traxxass say.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonmeister Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Yeah, it handles great No, I didn't get those instructions I tend to turn it off at the ESC and it still runs fine. Thanks for the info tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 That looks very nice mate .I have just got back from 2 weeks of racing my new e-maxx around on holidays and need to get myself some 4600 8.4volts battereis and then it should realy fly .I have been turning mine off at the esc and so far its been ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash1984 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Its a lovely bit of kit, to be sure right ye be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonmeister Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 The car has sooooo much power! I'm gettin bout 20 mins run time from my batts and it front flips really easily, the brakes are brill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash1984 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) Mine came with the whole motor and gearbox assembly loose. Grab your motors and try and rock them fore and aft and if the assembly is moving get the 4 mounting bolts on the underside tightened up. Might be a bit late sharing this info now as you had yours a while Edited September 24, 2008 by Ash1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hmmm needs some dirty danglers! Anyway Does it take lipo's? Or do you need a new ESC for that? And Dual MM? (not going to have another Traxxas' brushless setup - tooo crap) How well does it swim? (goes to local swimming pool rofl Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) These look very nice, are they quite quick too? Also how strong are these because if i cant get a petrol i might get one Edited September 24, 2008 by Furious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonmeister Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 Mine came with the whole motor and gearbox assembly loose. Grab your motors and try and rock them fore and aft and if the assembly is moving get the 4 mounting bolts on the underside tightened up. Might be a bit late sharing this info now as you had yours a while One of the motors came loose on mine after jumping it but fortunately I was outside my house. Tightened it up and off I went Does it take lipo's? Or do you need a new ESC for that? And Dual MM? (not going to have another Traxxas' brushless setup - tooo crap) How well does it swim? (goes to local swimming pool rofl Ziggy Built to take lipo's but you need cut-offs These look very nice, are they quite quick too? Also how strong are these because if i cant get a petrol i might get one The only weak point (I've found) is the driveshaft to the rear, altho that was probly me reversing and flooring it to make it wheelie. I know, I know, I should be shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 One of the motors came loose on mine after jumping it but fortunately I was outside my house. Tightened it up and off I went Built to take lipo's but you need cut-offs The only weak point (I've found) is the driveshaft to the rear, altho that was probly me reversing and flooring it to make it wheelie. I know, I know, I should be shot Ok, how quik are they stock on tarmac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonmeister Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 Pretty quick - the acceleration is awesome and the grip is immense. They haven't got a massive top speed (30mph with a 7 cell pack) but they're fine for blasting up and down and the breaks are unbelievable. I have a pretty small ramp and I reckon that, if I get it right, I might get a double front flip in, front flips are pips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Pretty quick - the acceleration is awesome and the grip is immense. They haven't got a massive top speed (30mph with a 7 cell pack) but they're fine for blasting up and down and the breaks are unbelievable. I have a pretty small ramp and I reckon that, if I get it right, I might get a double front flip in, front flips are pips Sounds great! I always thought font flips are harder the back flips lol is there anything i should order with mine if i get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash1984 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Sounds great! I always thought font flips are harder the back flips lol is there anything i should order with mine if i get one? 7 Cell battery packs and lots of them! Look on eBay under Vapextech and choose whatever you can afford, the 3300mah packs are the best value and the 4300 and 4600 mAh packs can dump more amps than the packs under 4000mAh so you will see better acceleration, maybe even a touch more top speed, but cost more. Also you'll need a charger and 8 AA batteries to get going but You've probably already got these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 7 Cell battery packs and lots of them! Look on eBay under Vapextech and choose whatever you can afford, the 3300mah packs are the best value and the 4300 and 4600 mAh packs can dump more amps than the packs under 4000mAh so you will see better acceleration, maybe even a touch more top speed, but cost more. Also you'll need a charger and 8 AA batteries to get going but You've probably already got these. Ok thanks, what will the charger be for? The battery packs? Also even if i go brushless can you still use these battery packs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash1984 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Ok thanks, what will the charger be for? The battery packs? Also even if i go brushless can you still use these battery packs? Yea you'll need a charger for your battery packs unless you have one already, make sure it can handle 7 cell packs, some older ones and cheaper ones will only charge 6 cell packs. If you go brushless you should be alright using 7 cell nimh packs its more you will have to change the ESC to handle a brushless motor I think for example the Novak Brushless ESC's will handle Nimh packs as well as Lipo battery packs while running your brushless motor. You may want to look up Kershaw designs on google and have a look at the brushed motor upgrades they offer, cheaper than brushless and still keeps the water resistant design. Some of their motors take the e-revo over 40mph and you can still run the standard Traxxas EVX-2 ESC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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