Fr8cture's E-Revo!

**Fr8cture** · 03-12-2013 01:58 PM

So I went out today and I didn't have much room to open it up but I saw smoke coming from the slipper area and could smell burning plastic. What could be the problem? Slipper to tight?

**WesleyK** · 03-12-2013 02:02 PM

Too loose! A loose slipper is a lot of slipping = friction, causes to heat the clutch and melt spur gear = burning plastic

**Fr8cture** · 03-12-2013 02:14 PM

Okay thanks will tighten it.

**ksb51rl** · 03-12-2013 03:55 PM

You may want to remove the gear cover to inspect the spur gear for wobble.

**Fr8cture** · 03-12-2013 04:58 PM

Just went out again with it tightened, didn't tighten the motor enough so re tightened it and everything is good. This thing has insane power. When the slipper was loose I was disappointed in power but once tightened it is insane! Very happy with this purchase.

**WesleyK** · 03-12-2013 05:17 PM

Hehe, i had exactly the same when i first drove the revo. Hmm, thats it? Ok ok, only 4S, but thats it? Then i read the manual and read about breaking in the clutch and tightening it after breaking in. Then the true power was released

. + 18/54 instead of 18/65 for some more top speed, and since we have more than enough torque, still more than enough acceleration.

**Fr8cture** · 03-12-2013 05:21 PM

Truly is a 2wd truck on pavement. lol

**87 GN** · 03-12-2013 08:28 PM

slipper break in kind of important.. might flip the pads over & the clutch plate, & try to break in the pads......

Slipper Clutch Break In
Post #283
http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread...=1#post5388463

**50togo** · 03-12-2013 08:46 PM

Would be better to buy new pads. They are tapered and are supposed to go in one way but probably wont hurt

**mydudrevo** · 03-12-2013 08:51 PM

I don't use pads I use a tmaxx 2.5 brake disk it's a perfect fit and works a million times better I got lucky I had an extra from way back when the 2.5 was new lol

**Fr8cture** · 03-13-2013 02:40 PM

Well just had the pin fall out of one of the CVD's. Is there somehwere that shows a diagram of mip cvd's?

EDIT: if the grub screw is supposed to keep the pin in but is covered how do you lighten the grub screw??

**mydudrevo** · 03-13-2013 03:23 PM

You can turn cvd so you can access the grub screw

**Fr8cture** · 03-13-2013 03:41 PM

not for the grub screw im talking about.

Part 4 here http://www.miponline.com/store/media...1101-page1.jpg

**mydudrevo** · 03-13-2013 04:08 PM

Oh ok I figured they were like most Cvds hopefully someone else has them may know something

**MITCH316** · 03-13-2013 04:21 PM

Part #4 is a grub screw on that diagram...you need to bend the ball joint to get access to it to be able to fasten tight.

Edit: if the CVD is already on the truck you wont get access to the grub screw on the diff output.

**Fr8cture** · 03-13-2013 04:22 PM

So I have to take the cvd off the truck? sigh..

**MITCH316** · 03-13-2013 04:24 PM

Unfortunately so mate...that's how we learn

.

**Fr8cture** · 03-13-2013 04:34 PM

Nope, I didn't have to I just took off the lower a-arm and could bend it enough to see the grub screw sweet.

**Fr8cture** · 03-14-2013 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Fr8cture

Okay so heres my list of my first changes to the truck.
-Red Summit body (New graphics)
-Summit light bar
-Summit bumpers with lights
-Summit body posts
-Hot Racing silver Rockers front and rear

Just ordered this stuff.

**50togo** · 03-14-2013 12:44 AM

That will keep you busy!
Always like when some packages are do in and the have some wrenching to do!

**Fr8cture** · 03-14-2013 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by 50togo

That will keep you busy!
Always like when some packages are do in and the have some wrenching to do!

Yeah got some 500k diff oil and 80wt shock oil coming too.

**Fr8cture** · 03-14-2013 01:16 AM

How exactly do you make a rear chassis brace? I was looking at tvr's Tor-X chassis brace but its $25 plus $15 shipping. I was gonna get it just for the plate. So how do you make a plate?

**WesleyK** · 03-14-2013 03:57 AM

Get some aluminium or carbon fiber plate and cut a piece that goes over the shock tower with the 2 holes for the shock tower screws. Then for the tie rod drill one hole in the middle of the plate, and you're done

. Other side of the tie-rod goes to the wing mount.

Hm, wanted to go for the Tor-X myself too, in combination with a HPP motor mount, but 40 dollar is somewhat too much for just a tie-rod..

By the way, thats your second option. Get a HPP motor mount, which is a great upgrade if i may believe everyone here, and drill and tap a hole in the center of the HPP shock tower mount

.

**50togo** · 03-14-2013 04:36 AM

http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread...-e-revo/page13
I.ran one with the hpp motor brace and tekno sway bar and traxxas toe link

**Fr8cture** · 03-14-2013 08:13 PM

Forgot to mention I got the castle motor fan.

**Fr8cture** · 03-14-2013 10:04 PM

IS there any good wheelie bar options with a single wheel? I have the stock wheelie bar but it looks so ugly and the integy one well you know its integy... Any other options? I saw someone made a brace to make the savage flux wheelie bar work but i'm not really up to doing that.

**RC-Fan** · 03-14-2013 10:12 PM

I wouldn't get the mashers not because they are bad, because you already have the trenchers which are pretty good on any terrain, since you want the looks big joes on axial looks pretty awesome. I would consider a single high torque servo, and the shroud before getting the bling.

**Fr8cture** · 03-14-2013 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by RC-Fan

I wouldn't get the mashers not because they are bad, because you already have the trenchers which are pretty good on any terrain, since you want the looks big joes on axial looks pretty awesome. I would consider a single high torque servo, and the shroud before getting the bling.

$133 is alot to drop on one item that is not a motor and ESC though. I think I'll wait on those until I need to replace them or have the extra money.

**Fr8cture** · 03-15-2013 03:07 PM

Okay just put in another order
Hot racing front and rear shock mounts Silver
Traxxas Blue and purple springs
Traxxas Red Shock bodies
Hot racing Silver shock upgrade kit
Traxxas Red Pushrods
Red Traxxas Hubs
New stock skid plates
Castle Field Link

So that should also be coming in next week.

**50togo** · 03-15-2013 03:45 PM

good little list!
i wouldn't consider a savox over a hitec .worth the extra change!

**Fr8cture** · 03-15-2013 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by 50togo

good little list!
i wouldn't consider a savox over a hitec .worth the extra change!

Exactly why I'm holding off until i need to upgrade my servo.

**Fr8cture** · 03-16-2013 05:03 PM

Well just ordered an outerwears, more snow is coming monday!

I think I got almost $400 in upgrades already.

**50togo** · 03-16-2013 06:27 PM

that is easy to do!

**Fr8cture** · 03-16-2013 07:10 PM

Got a question. Does the summit have a bigger receiver box? Mine is so packed and I havent even added the summit bumper wire in there yet so was wondering if the summit had a bigger receiver box?

**WesleyK** · 03-16-2013 07:16 PM

Think not, my revo s box is fully packed too. Especially after adding telemetry

**Fr8cture** · 03-16-2013 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by WesleyK

Think not, my revo s box is fully packed too. Especially after adding telemetry

Mines so tights the white plastic over the light hole popped out. No longer waterproof.

Put packing tape on the inside of the box and then put CA glue in the light hole.

**Fr8cture** · 03-17-2013 11:05 AM

So I did http://traxxas.com/support/Different...ion-and-Summit to get the rear diff out and I did all the steps but can't get the bulkhead off the chassis let alone get the diff out. How do I get it out?

**Yip-man** · 03-17-2013 11:25 AM

First time I tried to get the bulkheads out, missed undoing to shock screws...

**WesleyK** · 03-17-2013 11:27 AM

Uhm, i just take the rear wing mount off, then the pushrods + rocker + springs and remove the screws securing the shocktower at the front of the shocks through the chassis to the bulkhead. Then i disconnect all axles and you should be good to go.

Especially those screws for the shock tower are important hehe

**Fr8cture** · 03-17-2013 11:32 AM

Yea that thing said nothing about the shock screws. I got it now. So how do you apply diff grease? Just put it around the gear or do you need to take the diff cup off? Also the guy said he dried up the diffs because he thought it was gonna sit on the shelf for awhile yet there is grease already in there.....

Thread: Fr8cture's E-Revo!

Thread Tools

Display

Posting Permissions