Revo Vs Tmaxx

[kurt_02f150]

Ok so i've got this uber cash pit of a tmaxx and i can't keep the stupid thing operational to save my life. I am selling a JL 300/2 amp and i have an offer to trade for a 2.5 revo in good condition with only a venom failsafe and trx 3.3 as upgrades.



I am thinking i can sell my mill, and most of the stuff off my tmaxx and get back a few hundred.

Is the revo a decent basher? I don't do crazy jumps but i like to just run around with them.

I would probably transfer my steering servo, radio, and battery back to the revo (if i got it)

How strong can i make the revo if i invest roughly 2-300 in it?

 

[FastEddy]

The Revo will be fine right out of the box. Just fix it if and when something fails or brakes. There are a few mods that you can do if you want. FOC, Single steering servo do a search on this site and you will have plenty to read.

Its a worthy upgrade from a T to the Revo.

 

[kurt_02f150]

sounds good to me. I know my 18tm will sell along with the cage and mip shafts. I just want something more reliable. I love nitro rc but it gets discouraging when all your hard work seems to be futile

 

[jon2]

Great upgrade. The FOC is like 12 bux, Single steering servo depends on the servo you pick, and mayne some better tires and wheels.

I myself have spent already ...

Revo spool diff--10 bux
FOC--12 bux
Proline 40 series wabash rims and Crime fighters--100bux
Crazy Nut Racing 23mm adapters--50 bux
P3 pushrods and rockers-20 bux

Sometime I will get the RPM arms and axle carriers but that will wait till I break something.

I had the 2.5 Maxx... and it is like Night and Day with these two. Handling is way better, Reverse was much easier to engage, and wrenching is pretty easy since I have wrenched on quite a few rides so there is not much hesitation. Plus it is a .20 size engine!!!Traxxas put their heads together on this one.

 

[kurt_02f150]

hmmm. very tempting.

I have 40 series rims with big joes on my maxx so i can swap those over as well.


any other parts swappable?

 

[jon2]

No unless you have the TMAXX with the Revo parts.. you would tell because the parts are normally black are now grey. Then the Tranny and drivelines you could use.

 

[olds97_lss]

I would keep the OS TM for use in the revo and sell the amp... then part off the maxx and stop sinking $ into it.

A revo with aluminum shock ends, p2 rockers, RPM arms and RPM hub carriers is damn tough. Way more tough than my $1000 t-maxx ever was.