My E Revo Brushless Edition Build

[mistercrash]

[mistercrash]

A neat little thing I did to help keep the ball ends of the turnbuckles and pushrods from popping off the steel ball. I used two pieces of fuel tubing of the right length on the turnbuckles and o rings of the right size for the pushrods. It really helps.

[nitrosport_5]

Looks Great. I love your work. you have top notch stuff and enjoy when you do another mod to your truck... and best of all share it with everyone! :)

[mistercrash]

Update on the LST diff modification. They are awsome, I disassembled the truck for some end of season maintenance and the diffs have no sign of leakage and run smooth as silk so I just cleaned the outside and put them back in the bulkheads. That's a whole spring/summer of racing and bashing on 4S with a few times having fun on 6S so they are very durable. An original idea from Lincpimp and I thank you for it.

I can't remember if I mentioned how I install them in the bulkheads now, I shave down some material on the aluminum cases of the diffs so that leaves the bulkheads intact except for a small portion that has to be Dremeled to accommodate for the front of the diffs where the two screws are. Here's a few pics, I hope they are self explanatory. This way of doing it coupled with the diff blocks really holds up to some serious abuse.

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Here's a look at the bulkheads.

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UPDATE AFTER 7 MONTHS OF USE

Here’s a compilation of some of the modifications I have done and have worked really well. There’s also a few hop ups I use and like very much. Every item listed links to either pics on my Photobucket account or a manufacturer for the hop ups.

MODIFICATIONS

LST XXL diffs (I got them from this guy on ebay)
Diff blocks (for LST diffs only, doesn’t work with stock TRX diffs)
8th scale center diff made with a LST XXL diff
No slop OFNA adapters
Aluminum slipper pad
Battery doors mod
Servo blocks
Mud flaps (made of Lexan or hard rubber or whatever else works)
6 mm carbon fiber motor plate
Bottom screw for motor mount
Screws in middle of rear bulkhead
Rear shock tower shim
On/Off switch in a balloon with ''stay on'' blocker
Rear skid plate protector
4 mm screws for motor
Nuts for screws on axle carriers
Set screws and nuts on rocker posts
Rear body mount brace
Pieces of 600 grit sand paper for the pivot balls
Rear turnbuckle ball ends everywhere
O-rings on ball ends to keep them on the ball
All of the Steve Slayden steering and castor mods.
Brass inserts where needed

HOP UP PARTS I HAVE BEEN VERY SATISFIED WITH

Tekno front sway bar mount with a custom sway bar made with this spring steel rod
Traxxas rear sway bar
Racers Edge servo horn
Traxxas Jato Shock boots (other kinds are available from other manufacturers)
RD Racing axle carriers (The stock ones are fine but I really like RD Racing stuff)
RD Racing shock towers front and rear
Proline servo arm for single steering servo
Traxxas red aluminum pushrods and turnbuckles
Variable damping shock pistons
Aluminum pivot ball caps
RC Monster pinions
RC Monster drive shaft coupler to use the center shafts with 8th scale diffs.
Bullet connectors 5 mm or bigger. I use Polymax 5.5 mm bullets.

I think that's it. I hope I didn't forget anything. There are other mods I did that worked but I just don't feel they are worth doing. I did everything as experiments remember? For example, the Summit shafts, they worked great but are not necessary with a good and well adjusted slipper. Once I am done going through the Summit shafts I have left (yes they do wear out but none snapped thanks to the slipper) I will reinstall the original shafts.

That's it! I really feel I'm done with this truck. I need a new vehicle to work on. I really wish I had the money to get one of those to work on. Click here.

[nitrosport_5]

Wow is all i have to say. Your truck is amazing and i appreciate the time you took to list details of every little thing that you did including links!

[BondoNutz]

Hey Mr C.
Heard of this forum and decided to check it out, should've known you'd be here also.

[mistercrash]

I looked over my numerous parts of 8th scale diffs and managed to get enough together to make one last 8th scale center diff. It is made with Thunder Tiger S3 buggy parts. The diff cap was modified using the ''sjcrss'' method of four screws so I plugged the holes with the screws with JB Weld and trimmed them flat as shown in the pic. Then I drilled two new holes for the Axial posts and assembled using the ''it's-me'' method. I'm selling this CD for $60 shipped if someone wants it.



Just send me a pm if you want it.

[madk93]

So as they sit they are drop in fit and replacing the parts are simple? Also how do these work as far as wheelies. I can never get the front wheels to stay planted.