Revo Platinum

[TMAXX84]

considering getting a platinum but does anybody know how readily available parts will be for this truck?

 

[Captain Chaos]

some available now the rest out very shortly.

 

[billym9]

i thought that the revo platinum was just a revo with a wing and some upgraded parts

 

[ohmygahitscoby]

It's a 3.3 Revo with every upgraded part Traxxas offers.

 

[h8z2luze]

Its on the cover of RCD

 

[abadk9420]

Here are the features on the Platinum, but they forgot one key upgrade, and for the kind money they want should have been included which is CVD's

Larger 150cc Revo fuel tank for superior sealing and consistent fuel delivery during long mains
Sway bar kit with red-anodized front turnbuckles
Hard-anodized, Teflon®-coated GTR shocks
Smooth and durable TiN shock shafts
Variable damper shock pistons
50WT shock oil, orange front & gold rear shock springs
Tight-handling progressive-2 rockers
Digital waterproof servos for steering and throttle deliver 125 oz-in & 0.16-sec transit times
Titanium-anodized chassis and chassis brace
Compact receiver and battery box
Integrated personal transponder mount
Includes rechargeable high-capacity NiMh receiver battery pack and on/off wiring harness
Autoshifting two-speed is simple, reliable, & easy to adjust
Two-speed forward only transmission

Ultra-compact. Fewer moving parts

Low rotating mass for quick, high-revving acceleration

Autoshifting two-speed is simple, reliable, and easy to adjust

Constant drive engagement is smooth and instantly responsive

Sealed case protects gears & 2-speed from damaging track debris
Forward-only transmission reduces rotating mass
Close ratio two-speed gear set for smooth power delivery
High-performance vented front disc brake
Dual-disc rear brake kit with adjustable linkage
Sealed center differential with 500K weight oil
Compact throttle servo mount with air filter support
Mirror-polish Resonator® dual-chamber tuned pipe
Durable spring-mounted header allows pipe movement to prevent impact damage
Ball bearing throttle bellcrank with lightweight return spring
Black silicone exhaust coupler and deflector
Machined aluminum 40mm flywheel for use w/ starter boxes
High-revving TRX 3.3 Racing Engine for proven championship-winning horsepower and speed
Bigger piston and sleeve delivers extreme power

Consistent and smooth throughout the entire power band

Straight-through exhaust flow

Slide carburetor

Knife-edged connecting rod

Large aluminum blue-anodized cooling head

Super-light piston and rod

High-performance ball bearings

Backed by Traxxas Lifetime Engine Replacement Plan.
New high-volume dual-stage air filter
IPS crankshaft and backplate for maximized horsepower
TUBES red-anodized 7075-T6 front and rear toe-links
Red-anodized push rods with steel threaded inserts
Extended wheelbase, adjustable rear suspension arms
Formula-1 style high-downforce black Revo wing
Wing mount offers adjustable height and deflection angle
Response Pro tires with performance-tuned foam inserts
3.8" White dish wheel uses innovative 17mm splined hex that is also compatible with standard 17mm hex wheels
Aluminum 17mm splined wheel hub and hex nut
Includes 17mm molded wheel wrench
New steering components allow maximum steering throw
Large-bearing nylon axle housings with 13mm outer bearings
Steel pivot ball retaining rings
Compact black-chrome bumpers
Blue-anodized antenna crimp nut
Low-profile body posts
50k weight front and 10k weight rear differential oil
Clear, trimmed fastback racing body
Includes the following tuning options:
Tuning shock springs
40WT and 60WT shock oil
Thick sway bars
36-Tooth and 40-tooth spur gears
16-Tooth Clutch Bell
Y-harness for dual steering servos

 

[Plaidfish]

Here are the features on the Platinum, but they forgot one key upgrade, and for the kind money they want should have been included which is CVD's

most guys I know that race Revos ended up going back to the stock shafts....said the Revo has too much travel for a static Shaft (even with the O.S. .18....and they are pretty tough...worlds above the original T-maxx axles anyway....lighter too...

 

[Cupooterluvr]

The stock outdrives from the diffs are pretty beefy.

 

[TMAXX84]

alright well i just wanted to make sure I'm not going to buy something that parts arent going to be easy to find. it sounds like this is a good vehicle for racing though?

 

[GH Racing]

oh yes
it is a good vehicle for racing

 

[Cam]

Any traxxas is gonna have alot of parts out for it. So no need to worry.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

It's a great vehicle. A lot of the parts that are out for a regular Revo will work on the platinum, you just aren't going to need a lot of them because it's got so many features right out of the box.

 

[Plaidfish]

you could buy a stock RTR revo and upgrade it as needed....isn't the platinum around the 800 dollar mark?

 

[CharliesTheMan]

I think it's around the $680 mark. I was going to get a platinum but I decided to go with a new revo rtr, and spend the extra money on hop ups. I took my time and shopped around, ended up getting a brand new revo with FOC, aluminum pushrods, upgraded rocker arms, and a few other things that had a brand new OS 18 TM on it for $300. That's 380 bucks that I can spend on the hop ups and get exactly the ones I want. Of course, now that I have brushless and a gasser, I realize that I can have more power and a better power to weight ratio with brushless, so I've got the new Nvak HV pro system on its way with some LiPo power and a bunch of Tekno RC parts.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Picked mine up at the LHS for $630.00. I have seen them from $600 - $700