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ch3no2junkie

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Valdosta, GA
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  1. Bashing
  2. Racing
I have finally gotten all the bugs worked out of my tuck, and can actually make it to the end of a race without tearing something up. Now I want to work on getting some weight off the truck and improving the handling.
I want to go to a single servo steering setup as well upgrade to a high speed throttle servo. I was wondering what brand and model # other people were having good luck with.
I am also looking to ditch the E-Z start, has anyone tried the Hot Bodies jump start system? It looks very similar to an HPI starter.
Is anyone using aluminum rocker arm posts and rod end balls? I like the idea of them, I'm just curious about the durability of them. Thanks for any input.
 
Instead of a roto-start, most racers use a simple pull start and a glow igniter which shaves a bunch of weight. A good all around servo that i used on my Revo is the Hitec HS-5645 for steering. I also used one for throttle as well.
 
A high speed servo isn't really necessary for throttle, and if you get one that's too powerful your failsafe spring will be useless. I just bought a futaba s3010, it has 90 oz/inches and ball bearings. It is plastic geared, but for 24 bucks it works awesome. I did have a hitec 635 hb, which is faster, but it lacked power and had a tendency to give out when I hit the brakes. Also I couldn't use my stock servo horns as the 636 hb has different splines. I don't know if all hitecs are like that, but I'm just going to stick with futabas. My s3305's have been flawless for two years now, I like them.

The best way to trim weight off a revo is a pull start, forward only, Traxxas tubes, and aluminum pillow balls.
 
I like the idea of the aluminum turn buckles and push rods because they are very durable will save yourself a lot of extra weight! I went with it and never had a problem.
 
A true track would be good for the rear suspension too. You can save the cost of buying two more tie rods and never have to worry about breaking them either.
 
A true track would be good for the rear suspension too.
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Are you talking about RPM arms?

Instead of a roto-start, most racers use a simple pull start and a glow igniter which shaves a bunch of weight.
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For some reason, I can't bring myself to consider a pull start just yet. I think mostly, because I still bash with the same truck. For now anyway.
 

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