My Mini Revo

[Stampedekid]

Originally Posted by Donziikid

Is the item(s) pictured the only thing that's broken? If so, that's just a common universal joint. I'm fairly certain with enough ingenuity you could use one from the common Vendetta, RC18 or other close scale RC. However, I'm sure it won't be long before MIP, GPM or Atomic have an upgradeable aluminum u-joint. Never the less, it always sucks to have someting break...

Yeah and being so new its hard as heck to get parts for. LHS got in some shipments today but my other parts won't be in for a while. Sucks. While trying to change the pinion, my STEEL "Speed Pinion" actually split. WTF is with all these defects?

[Donziikid]

Ah, the joys of new products.

I've been reading up on these and have seen a lot of complaints about heat issues. Were you noticing any heat problems in your VXL system or in your batteries?

[cowboysir03]

RWD only would make it a sort of mini-Jato.

If you go with stock units again I'd suggest heat shrink wrapping the universal joints...it might give you a bit of crash protection and stop matreial from getting too beat at the joint.

BTW, even though it's not running I'm still very jealous.

[Stampedekid]

Originally Posted by Donziikid

Ah, the joys of new products.

I've been reading up on these and have seen a lot of complaints about heat issues. Were you noticing any heat problems in your VXL system or in your batteries?

I've only had a few issues with heat but its also 90*F half the time here too. Also I'm running the stock 28T pinion until lhs gets in my replacement 23t Pinion. So far though I haven't had any thermal shut downs though.

Originally Posted by cowboysir03

RWD only would make it a sort of mini-Jato.

If you go with stock units again I'd suggest heat shrink wrapping the universal joints...it might give you a bit of crash protection and stop matreial from getting too beat at the joint.

BTW, even though it's not running I'm still very jealous.

Well that's what its like with RWD. Only thing is braking with RWD is much different than with 4WD, it fish tails alot when braking with RWD because of the toe in the rear. Shrink wrap, I should try it. You think it'll help? I can run it RWD and I do but like I said its nothing like running with all 4 tires gripping. And the tires are already showing significant wear. Too much power Soon as I get my other universal joints I'll be sure to get a video on 12 cells for you guys

[GearHeadV8]

try towerhobbies.com i buy from them alot

[Stampedekid]

Originally Posted by GearHeadV8

try towerhobbies.com i buy from them alot

Yep I know about them but everywhere is sold out on the part I need or my friends need for theirs. I guess I shoulda waited not until the week after they started shipping LOL Couldn't wait for it though. Guess its trial and error. But these seem to be tough as heck, had some pretty hardcore wrecks with just few scratches. Can't wait to take this bad boy upstate aswell as ramp it off some nice ramps.