Revo project

I picked up a used complete Revo 2.5 pretty cheap to use as a project and a basher when I get it going. The revo does not look like it has had a ton of use , just neglected when it was used .So far I have completly taken the truck apart and cleaned it. I have also rebuilt the shocks and diffs , ordered a 3.3 chassis that I scored off ebay for 5 bucks that should be here today, at least it will be a roller by the end of the weekend. The 2.5 I think it going to be toast. So I was thinking about either doing the "power up" program and swapping the 2.5 for a 3.3 or possiblly using a 3.3 out of my slayer pro and making that electric. I also wanted to ditch the crappy am radio, I would like to get a 2.4, three channel radio to run both the Revo and the Slayer (slayer's radio is a 2 channel and will end up on the kids cars) . Just wanted to hear your suggestions, thoughts, tips and tricks and suggestions.

this is what I started with.

In my opinion the Traxxas power up program is a waste of your money. They want $110 plus your old motor. You should be able to pick up a new 3.3 on ebay for about the same or less than Traxxas will charge you. You also dont have to give back your old motor. You can keep it for spare parts or hang onto it and rebuild it later. As far as the radio goes it all depends on what you want to pay. You can get entry level 2.4 radios for under $100 and a pretty nice one for 150-200. Lots of good used 2.4 radios out there too if you want to save a few bucks.

I have some Revo parts and an old traxxas 2.4 radio that will be ending up on ebay sometime soon. Let me know if you need any spare parts and i can take a look and see what I have.

the 3.3 chassis (top) vs the 2.5 chassis bottom



this is how it sits right now after swapping everything onto the 3.3 chassis , getting closer !




to some extent I'm kinda a noob on the radio's . I understand the higher end , with telematry and so on but how much better are the the "sport" radio's than the traxxas 2.4 ? thats probally the "best" radio that I've used . I was eyeing the spectrum Dx3c that was for sale on this site but it's already gone.

RcRacer207 , sure post up what you have , I might be interested . Thanks for the info on the power up program , looking at it your right , it not as good as it seams

look into a high end futaba they are crazy in price but the best in performence use a set of hitech rcd servos they are very good.

I picked up a Futaba 4PL radio this past race season and have been very happy with it! I am partial towards Futaba just because I dont like the feel of the spektrum radios. They are good radios but I have tried many of them and they just arent comfortable to me, I dont like the trigger pull and wheel

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAAFF&P=ML

Like I said before you dont have to spend a ton but a mid level radio like this might save you money in the long run if you decide you want to race. You wont spend the money on a cheap radio and then wish you had bought a better one a year later.

I took apart the 2.5R and did some cleaning , it looks like the person before me put something like k&n filter oil down the motor instead of WD40 or arfter oil , so after a complete tear down , lots of cleaning and reassembly the 2.5r lives !! Also have put new fuel tubing ans the larger 150cc fuel tank. I am also running the newer air filter style from the 3.3 .
In setting up the steering servo's , I have tried my best to center the steering but no matter what seem to make noise , if I turn just the reciever for the truck on the is no noise but as soon as I turn the controller on it does not sound the greatest but seems to work fine they are the older 2055's if that helps . also have a couple of radio's picked out but I'll post those up in a bit to see what you guys think .

its probably nothing to worry about. A buzzing noise is just the servos trying to center themselves. If the noise doesnt get worse and the steering works its probably fine.