general revo discussion

[Obsessive R/C]

I just had the motor out of the Revo last night. What moron designed that thing to have two star washers inside the motor mount? OMG I battled getting them back in for ten minutes. There's got to be a better way.

If you loosen the mounts (4 screws) where they go through the chassis, the mounts spread open slightly and there is just enough room to slide the star washers in.

[Obsessive R/C]

does anyone kno if the os18cvrx or something like that would go in a revo? its only like $100? i kno that ppl run them in t-maxxes but idk anyone kno?

It would go in, but you would have to make a custom throttle linkage for the rotary carb.

[destroy_my_revo_15]

i think it comes with a slide carb? is there any power advantage?

[Ponch]

CVRX won't fit because of the side exhaust. It would go out the middle. I've seen it done, but looks complicated and funny.

[Obsessive R/C]

Yeah, I forgot about the side exhaust.

[Tex]

you can get a cvrx with a rotary or slide carb

[snakebite46]

You can use a dab of grease to hold them star washers in place when installing the mount.

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

You can use a dab of grease to hold them star washers in place when installing the mount.

Thanks for the useful tech tip, Rich! I will try that if I ever have it apart again.

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

Should have 2 more hp now.....

[Mr. Tune]

Oooh, another winged revo. Looking good!

[Tex]

I'm curious why you chose orange?

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

That wing should look familiar. Now I need a better looking shell.

Ryan wanted orange...so it's orange. I have a green Mugen as a spare, also.


And I haven't seen another orange one, so It's different.

[JOE]

ya 2 more hp and better fuel milage probably like 20 minute run times now

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

I just need some Japanese language decals......

[JOE]

i wouldnt do that makes it harder to tune it

[FreeRideFrosty]

That looks really good. Not a tad crooked like mine. LoL

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

That looks really good. Not a tad crooked like mine. LoL

Now do you really think I would post a picture that shows how crooked it is?

No one will be putting a level on it as it runs around the track tomorrow.

[FreeRideFrosty]

LMAO... so you will be racing on Sunday I'm guessing??

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

si senor. Ryan's turn to drive. eek.

[Blown5.0]

Has anyone noticed the rod going from the carb to the throttle servo flex? I installed a Teckno throttle/brake mount, eliminating the stock Revo box and noticed the rod really flexes/bowes when going full throttle. I never noticed this before, but again the stock Revo throttle/reverse servo box was blocking most of the rod. The carb seems to operate smooth without any binding but the rod really flexes. Just wondering if anyone else noticed the same thing?

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

Adjust the travel endpoint on your radio so it's not pushing or pulling too far and straining the carb or linkage.

[Blown5.0]

I don't think it's a endpoint setting since it starts flexing before 1/2 throttle.

[Mr. Tune]

Mine does a little, but it doesn't bother me. I simply set my epa so that the carb opens 100%, even if it requires a little bend in the linkage.

Never gave me a problem.

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

I don't think it's a endpoint setting since it starts flexing before 1/2 throttle.

Carb alignment adjustment relative to the linkages? Is it stock or something different? How strong is your return spring?

[Blown5.0]

Didn't touch anything except swapping out the servo mount, return spring is the stock one that came with the Revo. One thing I did notice is the return spring was positioned a tiny bit higher than the factory box so maybe that little extra tension is causing the flex.