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As some of you know, I haven't been around for a while, so I've gotten behind on R/C info.
I'm looking at Revos, and noticed there's a new 3.3 engine available. Let me know what experience you've had with it, good or bad, and how strong or reliable it is.
 
Hey Rolex,
Glad your back......

The 3.3 is a great starting place....a real improvement over the 2.5. I like the OS18tm as well for a hop up down the road.

Are you buying new??? If you are in the used market I may have n=an already hopped up 2.5 chassis revo rig for sale...reasonably cheap.

LMK

TalonOne
 
The 3.3 is a real good engine strong good power easy to tune and so far real dependable I only have a little over a gallon though mine but it is running strong
 
R/C Newbie said:
The 3.3 is a real good engine strong good power easy to tune and so far real dependable I only have a little over a gallon though mine but it is running strong
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I have to agree with him. I've been beating on mine for about a gallon and NO engine problems.
 
Hey Rolex, I've got a revo too. Its a 2.5 chassis with a 3.3 dropped in. The engine runs well and is smoother then the os.

I've got a gallon and a half through mine and have had no problems with it. It is much easier to tune then the 2.5 series and is much more reliable.
 
I've got a Revo 3.3 and I like the engine. The Revo still doesn't quite have the feeling of raw power like you get with a Savage, but the 3.3 engine gets it going pretty quick. Much better than the 2.5.
 
vbgagnon said:
It is much easier to tune then the 2.5 series and is much more reliable.
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Really? Did some of you have trouble keeping your 2.5s tuned, or getting them in tune? Go figure. First time I've heard that.

I know the savage has some serious raw power since I broke in and set up a couple for guys at the track. The Revo appeals to me for it's great suspension, stability and handling.
 
I really like the 3.3 engine, I have owned two of them and never had trouble with either of them. I sealed both of them before I ever started them so I'm not sure how they are straight out of the box.

As for the Revo, the 3.3 handles great and really lets you put the power down without the wheelies (unless you want them)...a tire upgrade is recommended, the Talons suck IMO. The only thing I didn't like was the way it jumped, it felt like the balance was a little off. I moved a few things around on it and it helped but I still rather the way the 2.5 revo jumped.

Almost forgot, I highly recommend the FOC, the reverse gear is a time bomb.
 
I know your looking at revo's, but I'd suggest looking at an LST genre instead.

I have a revo that I've extended to the 3.3 chassis, but I installed a NE BB kit in it due to wanting more grunt down low. I did have it as a 2.5 chassis with a 18TM in it which is very comparable to the 3.3, but the power curve is a bit smoother and the overrev has more power than the 3.3.

With the extended chassis, P3 rockers, RPM arms, blue springs with 35 weight, it handles pretty good. Takes decent sized jumps without bottoming out. I tried the P2 rockers, but I was bottoming out all the time really hard. Even with silver springs/50 weight. I just didn't care for it.

I got an Aftershock a few months ago and it has become my favorite out of everything I've owned. It has a few durability issues in stock form, but after some RPM arms, different wheels/tires (went with zombie maxx tires), a roll bar, Lunsford upper RPM arm links (RPM's are soft) and LST2 aluminum shocks, it's probably just as tough as my revo with all of it's hop ups (RPM arms, TiNi shock shafts, roll bar, FOC). Plus, I feel much more comfortable driving it. It soaks up decent sized ruts and can take 5-6 feet of air all day long without issue.

To say it more easily, I drove a guys LST2 for 5 minutes and that's how long it took for me to decide to drop $400 and get the Aftershock.
 
SMaxxin said:
I really like the 3.3 engine, I have owned two of them and never had trouble with either of them. I sealed both of them before I ever started them so I'm not sure how they are straight out of the box.

As for the Revo, the 3.3 handles great and really lets you put the power down without the wheelies (unless you want them)...a tire upgrade is recommended, the Talons suck IMO. The only thing I didn't like was the way it jumped, it felt like the balance was a little off. I moved a few things around on it and it helped but I still rather the way the 2.5 revo jumped.

Almost forgot, I highly recommend the FOC, the reverse gear is a time bomb.
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What do you mean by "sealed both of them before I ever started them"?

Do you have any pictures of the relocation spots you did?

Why do you think the Talon tires suck?

Sorry I'm new:) (Didn't mean to steal your thread either)
 
five21racing said:
What do you mean by "sealed both of them before I ever started them"?

Do you have any pictures of the relocation spots you did?

Why do you think the Talon tires suck?

Sorry I'm new:) (Didn't mean to steal your thread either)
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I used black RTV to seal the carb and back plate to prevent air leaks.

Sorry, I don't have the truck anymore so no pics.

Talons have poor traction, IMO it's hard to beat a good set of pin type tires.
 
Talons are great if your just bashing around and dont really need excessive amount of traction. I use them for bash tires, and they work well on the street to. But if your going to hit up a track the you might want to look at a set of proline bow-ties in the maxx size. I have them in the 40series and there great just heavy.

Bryson
 
Dirt track running, mostly, just like with my TMaxxs. I got a set of Pro line pin tires for the max, but ended up taking off the ones in the front and using stock tires when the track was dry. The pins up front grabbed too much in the turns and tended to spin it out. On wet track I'd run the pins on all 4.
I'm sure I'll also go with the wider A arms, also based to my Tmaxx experience.
Keep your recommendations coming. It really helps.
 
They dont' make longer arms for the revo, they make extended wheelbase arms. Basically the rear arms are set back x ammount of milimeters making the truck longer and more stable.

The revo does not compare in any way and the handleing is totally different between the two trucks. you have to start with a clean slate when making the transition!
 
Good info. Thanks.
I knew a guy a couple of years ago with several Revos. He drove smooth and stable on a winding clay track, and was consistently first.
I guess there's a lot to say for driving style.
I've got a lot of catching up to do with what's out there now, as far as the hopups go.
 
I believe the 3.3 chassis gives you the same wheelbase length as the extended arms. Also, you can use RPM arms then and get the benifit of a longer chassis. I found that my revo was much more stable off of jumps and general bashing after I got the 3.3 chassis. Granted, I have a XTM 24.7 shoehorned in it, but the longer chassis made it feel much more stable. Still wheelies like a mad hatter...
 
I have a 3.3 in a 2.5 chassie and it wheelies like crazy. Actually I'm geting a little tired of it lol. The 3.3 is deffinatly the way to go besides can you even find a 2.5 anymore?

Bryson
 
I just got into rc 2 months ago with a revo as my first. I love it to death and she has treated me well. I have recommended it to several people that are interested in RC as well, but I only bash (soon to change ^_^) so I have no comment about racing. I have taken mine through hell and it still moves dirt like a champ.
 

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