Still going to convert a nitro....questions

[HotRodRedNeck]

I know they are selling the thing as an electric now, but I am still going to convert this one.


so, my choices for running gear are either the stock trans that has a FOC on it, or to run an E-maxx trans. should i run the e-maxx with a 2 peed set up? Who has done these? Just wondering about pros and cons of both. will the E-maxx trans bolt right in? thanks in advance

[stumblin]

Really with brushless torque you don't need a 2speed like you did w/ the nitro's or brushed motors as long as you have decent batteries. The emax 3905 tranny is "brushless ready" and not that hard to mount IMO. If you are getting a new 3.3 roller sell off all the nitro stuff on ebay and it will pay for a lot of the conversion.

Do a search for "erevo revolt" and you will find my how to thread w/ lots of pictures.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w12/stumblinh/IMG_4067.jpg

[milemarkers]

Quick question HotRodRedNeck, where did you get the battery trays for your conversion?

[HotRodRedNeck]

i didnt yet....the chassis I have is the revo 2.5 not the 3.3. got the roller, with trans that has a foc on it. looking at selling it or trading it for an e-maxx trans. seems to me that that would be the cheaper rout to go too. 1 less servo to get, and all. thanks for the info, will look up that thread now

[TexasSP]

Why not just keep the stock tranny, that's what most people converting do now. www.rc-monster.com has a motor mount that works with the stock tranny, and tekno has a nice battery tray and esc mount.

[HotRodRedNeck]

i am not completely sure what i am going to do yet. the tekno kit is expensive, but i guess so is getting a new tranny and drive shafts.

[TexasSP]

I wouldn't go with the whole tekno kit, just the battery and ESC trays and use the rc-monster motor mount.

ESC mount-$25.00 although you can easily make your own cheaper
Battery Tray-$20.00
RC-Monster Motor Mount-$60.00
Pinion-$14.00

Not really anymore cost and you don't have to mod the chassis and the tranny outputs will line up straight with the diffs.

[stumblin]

Battery trays 15-30 depending on where you buy them..
3905 tranny 60-100.00
3905 center shaft 4.49 or so
3905 Rx box ? never looked it up

A little dremel work :)

Sell all the nitro parts on ebay to bring the costs down more.

[stumblin]

PS I just won a sapre 3905 tranny on ebay for 68 shipped...