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Old 12-30-2009, 12:54 PM
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Default E-Revo: 1/16th vs 1/10th?

I have $350 to spend at my LHS. To get me into a full size E-Revo with batteries and a charger will cost me $550 and I don't have the spare $200 to spend on RC. So, should I wait another year and get the full size E-Revo or should I just go get the 1/16th (Brushless, of course) E-Revo? What do you guys think?

This will be used for bashing primarily. Like hardcore, off my roof stuff.

If I go with the 1/16th, is there any benefit to going with the cheaper (non BL) one and spending the difference (plus the extra money) on upgrades/aftermarket stuff? It would have to be spent at my LHS though (giftcard)?
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E-Revo for $550?!?!?!! My LHS sells them under $400 RTR. Sells cheaper online too.


http://www.google.com/products/catal...811&sa=title#p
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E-Revo for $550?!?!?!! My LHS sells them under $400 RTR. Sells cheaper online too.

http://www.google.com/products/catal...811&sa=title#p
Batteries, Charger, Tax.
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Well, from what ive heard the 1/10 e-revo has a very weak front chassis brace and rear chassis brace which breaks alot under pressure... i say, go with the 1/16th, because that tiny demon is FAST as as you may know you can put a 1/10 scale BL system on it making it even faster. not sure an durability on the 1/16th, but if you want durable go for a Associated rc18.. very durable.. just watch this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW3ik4JU2FM
and the results of that:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77XhW...eature=channel
insane how only 1 part actually broke
still i say go with the 1/16th revo
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The link i gave you is under 500* RTR. Should take a look at it.

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Old 12-30-2009, 01:23 PM
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Sweed - this one from Horizon Hobby:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...source=froogle

Claims no tax and free shipping, the kit is RTR with everything except the battery stick and charger.

The RC Hobby one appears to be an identical deal:

http://www.rcplanet.com/ProductDetai...RA5605&click=3

So looks like no matter what you are going to have to buy batteries and charger.

They have a bunch on eBay but the ones with batteries and chargers:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Traxxas-E-Revo-R...item230471798e

are around 6-700 bucks.....
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I like the 1/16 alot better cause the size of it. I have the BL and it is fun as hell. The most weakest part in it is probably the A-arms but RPM came out with them and they will be out next month. I have shot it down a pretty steep hill and it went flying bounced did some barrel roles and it kept going lol.
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i also found this combo deal on towerhobbies:
comes w/ a charger. batteries for ur TX and Car.. also a free $20 gift card so you can buy upgrades for it
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...1p?&I=LZ0121**
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If you're looking to get into the 1/10 Revo, are you going brushless or brushed?

The 1/10 Revo brushless's aren't happy unless they are running off of dual Li-Po's, that's the only way you can run them. Li-Po's for those are NOT cheap. You'd have to spend probably $800 or more getting the truck, batteries and charger. The brushed one should run fine on NiMH batteries though.

For bang for the buck, get the 1/16th. If you have a good place to run it, you won't be disappointed. 50+mph out of the box with dual batteries in series, and plenty of fun on a 2s Li-Po.

Just invest in a couple sets of control arms for until RPM comes out with better ones. Also, thicker shock oil and better springs would be a good idea.
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rpm should have them out i think it said 1.04.10 so i am getting them right away. If you want speed then I would recommend a heatsink just to be safeer
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If you're looking to get into the 1/10 Revo, are you going brushless or brushed?

The 1/10 Revo brushless's aren't happy unless they are running off of dual Li-Po's, that's the only way you can run them. Li-Po's for those are NOT cheap. You'd have to spend probably $800 or more getting the truck, batteries and charger. The brushed one should run fine on NiMH batteries though.

For bang for the buck, get the 1/16th. If you have a good place to run it, you won't be disappointed. 50+mph out of the box with dual batteries in series, and plenty of fun on a 2s Li-Po.

Just invest in a couple sets of control arms for until RPM comes out with better ones. Also, thicker shock oil and better springs would be a good idea.
If I had went with the 1/10th, the brushed. ERBE is a bit out of my price range... So was the brushed version. Picked up the 1/16th VXL earlier today. Pictures after I drive it sometime.

Needs stiffer springs/thicker oil and more ride height. Chassis smacks from like four foot drops and this thing is gonna see 20+ foot jumps...

For everyone else that posted links, thanks for reading. I had $350 in gift cards for my LHS, not cash to spend online. If it was cash, I'd have a tattoo on my back.
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