general revo discussion

[destroy_my_revo_15]

i thought the bocas were $1 too?

[Michowski]

they were 3-4 dollars last time I checked. I would definatly get avid revolution bearings. Ive heard tons of great things about those.

[destroy_my_revo_15]

ok thats cool. thanks

[FreeRideFrosty]

Bocas are a dollar. Ipicked up 2 for my clutch there the other day. Seem to work fine. They feel a little weird at first but then are fine...

[Tex]

they feel tighter at first because they have grease in them. After one tank they loosen right up. Yep the "generic" bocas are $1 at the LHS, you have to order the avids.

[thenewguy821]

How well are the boca's sealed? One tip I've heard, is with "Grease packed" bearings on a clutchbell, After a tank or two, to pull the clutch, and wipe down the bearings. Once the grease heats up and thins out, a little can slip past the shields and get in the clutch area. Some people will even remove the shields, spray out the grease, and use a few drops of high quality bearing lube.

[Tex]

I just run them and have success everytime. My clutch bearings seem to last forever (I hope I didn't just jinx myself)

[thenewguy821]

My clutch bearings seem to last forever (I hope I didn't just jinx myself)

No, that's my curse when we go to StL... Evertime I said "I've never had a problem with...." It would break the next time I ran it.

[Michowski]

same with me tex. Only thing i do is after the first tank on new clutch bearings i take and sand the top of the clutch shoes and clutchbell just to make sure there is no oil on the clutch. I do that about every quart of fuel.

[Tex]

I just leave everything intact and keep running. If the clutch felt like it wasn't grabbing or whatnot then I'll remove it and do as you described. I guess it couldn't hurt to be on top of it though, better safe then sorry.

[destroy_my_revo_15]

i got the revo running and im going to try to make it out to race on sunday with my new Spektrum DX3. its like the greatest thing ever invented

[Michowski]

no it isnt, m11 with spektrum is the greatest invented followed by m8 which what i got. Once you get a high end radio like one of those 2 i garuntee you will never go back. Just ask newguy on this one. He just found out how much of a difference there is.

[FreeRideFrosty]

Ryan I think he was just talkng about the spektrum. If that is what you want to spend on a new radio it isn't a bad deal. Granted you can find an M8 used in that price range but this is what he wanted....

[Mr. Tune]

Yeah, I think he was talking about spektrum in general myself. It's the greatest thing to happend to rc racing since sliced bread.

[Obsessive R/C]

Very true on both the Spektrunm and the M8...once you've used either one you'll never want to go back.

[destroy_my_revo_15]

yea i did mean spektrum in general. i was looking for an m8/spektrum but i couldnt find one even close to what i had to spend....

[slim]

why are revos SOOOOOOO loud?

there are some that make this whiney ass loud noise. its sickning and deafning too. is it a stock pipe or somthing?

[destroy_my_revo_15]

nope its the trinity pipe....sorry im one of the people who run it.

[kevinF]

I hate that pipe it sounds like aloud baby crying

[Ponch]

Haha get used to it I run one too.

[Michowski]

its the optional trinity pipe. IMO its to loud and isnt needed. I dont like anything about the exhaust.

[cemeb4dk]

so when is Rocco getting his REVO?????

[Tex]

Slim,
My slipper was slipping so you may have heard that making a high pitch sound?? It would crank to full rpm pretty fast after gunnin' it...

[FreeRideFrosty]

I am also not a fan of the trinity pipe. When my motor was tuned right with the Vantage pipe it would hang right with them and be nowhere near as loud. I'm in a whole different world now though with the buggy pipe. Hehehehe....

[slim]

def not you gabe. yours is silent compaired to thiers.

they should ban that pipe.... it sucks. its right next to runnin a open header.