Unwise decisions to be made

[TheHawk109]

I spent 200 USD in these 2, revo needs pull starter and maybe carb, tmaxx needs servos and engine revuild, thoughts and opinions much appreciated

 

[CertifiedMike]

I spent 200 USD in these 2, revo needs pull starter and maybe carb, tmaxx needs servos and engine revuild, thoughts and opinions much appreciated

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You should bail on them right now! I'll give you $150 just so you never have to see them again!

Lol!!!

You scored!!! The Revo is a lot of fun. Everyone likes Tmaxx too.

I say tear them down, replace all the broken and worn out stuff and these trucks should run well for years.

 

[ohsnap]

Oh sure, brag about your deal.
You did good.

How is the battery, transmitter/receiver situation?
Between the two, I'm more of a Revo fan, but you got two legacy trucks for a decent price.
You're way ahead of the game if you can inexpensively get one running.

Why do you think that the .28 may need a new carb?

2.5 Rebuild - How extensive of a "rebuild" are you planning?
- Clean it / slap it together / see if it runs?
- Do you have all the necessary parts to put it back together?

- If I was going as far as to rebuild (replace the piston/cylinder/conrod), or even try pinching it, I recommend replacing the bearings.
If it has no compression / if the cylinder is worn out, there's good odds that the bearings have had their day in the sun.

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

very unwise decision


i have to admit thought. as crappy as they are, and as much as i absolutely hate them, I'm kinda starting to have nostalgia feels for the F'ing tmaxx. so I'm kinda interested in seeing where that one goes as a project.

 

[Chubaka]

very unwise decision


i have to admit thought. as crappy as they are, and as much as i absolutely hate them, I'm kinda starting to have nostalgia feels for the F'ing tmaxx. so I'm kinda interested in seeing where that one goes as a project.

You can't run from your feelings.

I spent 200 USD in these 2, revo needs pull starter and maybe carb, tmaxx needs servos and engine revuild, thoughts and opinions much appreciated

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Congrats. Nice haul. Id go o.s. 11k carb if you replace it.

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

You can't run from your feelings.

especially with my knee's luckily there are other ways to deal with them

 

[Cranberry Juice]

especially with my knee's luckily there are other ways to deal with them

They can't hurt if you don't feel anything!

 

[TheHawk109]

Oh sure, brag about your deal.
You did good.

How is the battery, transmitter/receiver situation?
Between the two, I'm more of a Revo fan, but you got two legacy trucks for a decent price.
You're way ahead of the game if you can inexpensively get one running.

Why do you think that the .28 may need a new carb?

2.5 Rebuild - How extensive of a "rebuild" are you planning?
- Clean it / slap it together / see if it runs?
- Do you have all the necessary parts to put it back together?

- If I was going as far as to rebuild (replace the piston/cylinder/conrod), or even try pinching it, I recommend replacing the bearings.
If it has no compression / if the cylinder is worn out, there's good odds that the bearings have had their day in the sun.

So carb on the .28 is leaking air, possibly the boot is just f'ed up, 2.5 has low compression and had rust in it upon disassembly, so I'ma just maybe get a new piston/sleeve/rod.

 

[TheHawk109]

You can't run from your feelings.
Congrats. Nice haul. Id go o.s. 11k carb if you replace it.

Currently has an SH carb, so I kinda wanna rebuild it, cuz it kinda nice.

 

[Chubaka]

So carb on the .28 is leaking air, possibly the boot is just f'ed up, 2.5 has low compression and had rust in it upon disassembly, so I'ma just maybe get a new piston/sleeve/rod.

Price of a new 2.5r tgrough traxxas is 85
https://traxxas.com/powerup

A piston and sleeve alone is 70.

You might find a good deal on the bay from a chop shop also.

 

[CertifiedMike]

How are the orings? Leaky orings can act like a junk carb. Don't forget to lube them!