REVO: E-REVO owners chime in..

[litmatch.]

I'm planning on building an E-Revo, and I was wondering what I need to take on this build... I already have an E-Maxx that I will be taking parts off of... I know theres a Gorilla Maxx E-Revo conversion, but its $300 and thats way out of my budget when I know its possible to use the stock chassis..

Speaking of the stock chassis, when installing the E-Maxx tranny, will I have to drill new holes to mount it in the stock tranny location? I have an extra E-Maxx chassis, would it be possible to cut out the battery trays with a hacksaw and somehow mount it onto the Revo's chassis, and has this been done before? Or is there something out there that I can but to use as a battery tray?

Other than the installiation of the tranny and the battery trays, what else to I need? And whats the best route to take in the steps of buying things? Like should I buy a brand new Revo and just sell all the nitro stuff, or should I just hunt eBay for a roller?

[Happywing]

Great project. Check the forums at RC Monster. There are a ton of ideas for converting nitros to E-Revo's. Lots of different methods of making battery trays...
To fit the trans, you have to grind away a small amount of the chassis. I can't remember if you need to drill holes, but I do know that the E-maxx trans almost drops right in. You will want to disable the first gears of the trans or get a Gorillamax G1 single speed conversion kit. It eliminates a lot of weight...Speaking of, you want to be very weight conscious with your E-Revo. If you can keep it under 10 pounds (fully loaded with body and batteries) you're good.

[MetalMan]

I went custom with my Revo conversion. I built the tranny in mine, and it has a center diff and a slipper clutch. Batteries are 5s2p (16.5v 4600mah) of A123 M1 cells. Motor is Feigao 540C 7XL, and ESC is a Mamba Max.

These pics aren't completely up-to-date, but you'll get the idea:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/4x4pede/Revo/IMG_4940.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/4x4pede/Revo/IMG_4944.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/4x4pede/Revo/IMG_4945.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/4x4pede/Revo/IMG_4947.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/4x4pede/Revo/IMG_4948.jpg

[Tacothesport]

is that a computer fan onthe motors?

[MetalMan]

is that a computer fan onthe motors?

Who are you referring to?

[Tacothesport]

You

[MetalMan]

It's a 40mm 5V fan on the ESC. The Mamba Max ESC overheats without the fan.

[Tacothesport]

oo ok ic im sorry i dont realy know to much about electric, im kinda reaserching so i can have a winter project when its to cold to run nitro.

[dabid]

Nice, that's 6s2p and the slipperential, right? Did you ever get the Neu? I'm guessing yeah, because you didn't have a motor for that voltage before.


BTW, why don't you post the "special" way you assembled those cells? I had two SPT packs work and the other two not, might tear down the non working ones.

[MetalMan]

It's 5s2p, one Dewalt 36v pack :). Never got the Neu, that's a Feigao 540C 7XL. It runs very well, and hasn't exceeded 150 deg. even with the body on and no airflow.
The "slipperential" is there, yes. I wouldn't call it the "slipperential," though, because it's my design but not my name :).

I never really took pics while making my two 5s2p sets, unfortunately. The next time I can get the $100 cash together to get another Dewalt 36v pack I can make a tutorial on how to make my packs. (Note: the way I make my packs requires that it be a 2p setup)

[4G63T]

Tekno RC Brushless Conversion Kit (Revo/Slayer, 2.5, 3.3)
[TKR4001] $99.99 hope this helps

[MetalMan]

Tekno RC Brushless Conversion Kit (Revo/Slayer, 2.5, 3.3)
[TKR4001] $99.99 hope this helps

Did you realize this thread is over two years old?

[4G63T]

No Sorry