Supercharger?

Plug

Ok im considering getting one of them superchargers for the revo or the t-maxx, i understand it blows much more air in than N/A engines but its a 2 stroke engine which dosen't really get a chance to compress the air before it goes into the engine.
my question is will it add notable power and will it possibly blow the sh!t out of it?

g5hn710m4xpdwy

Dont bother, All they do is make the engine run extremely lean for a few seeconds...
Or so they say

Kayaker

Use the Traxxas web page and they have a engine replacement scheme, i've just traded in my old .15 engine for a .25 and it costs 100euro for the new engine, you could even upgrade to the .33 engine.


L8r
Kayaker

coolwings

A supercharger will have the same effect as more nitro in the fuel.
Power increasing costs either way you do it.
However, the high nitro fuel goes in the engine bringing good stuff like oil along with it, so resultant wear will be limited.

On the other hand:
Any power additive method that increases air flow into the carb will also make fuel flow more sensitive to adjust (more twitchy, or hairtrigger).
Examples or oxygen enhancing devices are power carbs with big air inlets, air compression devices, and more simple air filter removel, or air filter enlargement.
So a leaning out as a result will cause high temps and low lubrication resulting in wear of the moving parts.

Bottom line .. if you find em hard to tune, do it with nitro instead. But if you are master of the tuning craft and want to play with your pistons, liners, bearings and conrod... get one ... it's only money after all!

vectra

Just use your money for a bigger engine.
That truggy in the video in the galway nats thread is running a GO.21 7 port engine.. that thng was faster then my (your) 3.3 revo .)

Plug

Kayaker wrote:

Use the Traxxas web page and they have a engine replacement scheme, i've just traded in my old .15 engine for a .25 and it costs 100euro for the new engine, you could even upgrade to the .33 engine.


L8r
Kayaker

Were about in Kilkenny are you, im from there myself with a revo and a T-maxx?

@Flunked, coolwings and vectra i searched the traxxas forums and everyone said there the worst things ever, extremely bad infact. I might just upgrade to .26 size when I finish with the present engines.

vectra

Plug wrote:

I might just upgrade to .26 size when I finish with the present engines.

What .26 engine are you looking at getting?

Plug

Any, once it goes in without any modifactions and not too expensive.

vectra

why .26?

get a big block kit and put a .32 in there

Is this for the Revo ?

Plug

Its for the revo but with a .32 the exhuast will have to be massive and the only place to put that is at the side and that dosen't look well with the revo BUT if theres a .32 will work ok with the standard exhaust give us a link there!!!

vectra

Not sure about the standard exhaust..

Plug

As far aa i know theres a drop in for the revo, I think its a picco .26 but i don't think tower do them.

vectra

Plug wrote:

As far aa i know theres a drop in for the revo, I think its a picco .26 but i don't think tower do them.

You mean like this one ?? > Picco.26 on Ebay

Plug

Like that except not used, tower are out of stock till late september:(

vectra

Picco.21 too small for you?>>>
Picco.21 :cool:

Plug

Too small, your right!:D

.26 is about right, that picco is the way to go, are they any places in ireland or england that sell the .26's?

vectra

Would a GO.21 or a GO.25 drop in there ?
I saw a truggy with a GO.21 in Galway and that thing could shift nicely.. Popping wheelies as well which i though was difficult while running a center diff.. :eek:

Plug

I supose a GO .25 woul fit in but I'd need the big block conversion(not too much bother), are they expensive, the GO's?

vectra

Go.25 Truggy engine..>> DEARER THEN THE GO.28 ENGINE.

vectra

Or,
How about a CPP race modified Hyper 21 8-Port Pro/Race engine, has had 3 tanks of fuel through it @ idle for £90

This one >>HERE...!!! :cool:

vectra

Me again.. LOL

How about selling off your Tmaxx and Revo and go and buy this beauty...?? :eek:

AWESOME REVO...!!! :cool:

Plug

I'm not a member and can't look at it, is it very good? Even worth selling my t-maxx and revo for it? Hardly that good!

vectra

OK,
I will replicate the page here for you.

My revo ** check it out **
ok firstly i am not getting out of rc and this is sad for me but i have to get my piroities right. This mean further education and making a start on building my own life so im going to have to make sacifices, unfortunatly this is going to be one of them.

right lets get this over and done with

here is the pictures for a start.

Couple of no body on shots

the only 2 things that have changed is i put the ez start back on and a brand new set of moabs and foams have been fitted since these pictures were taken, the truck has not been run since these photos were taken and is still very clean.

ok this was originaly niels revo and as you know niel realy looked after his trucks.well i brought this of nitro in my intention to race it. however like i said i have to get my piroites straight first and this has to go and its hard desicion for me to make.

right now on to the specification

vantage carbon fiber chassie.
t - max reciver box.
carbon fibre battery strap.
tekno carbon fiber throtle servo mount.
tekno wing mount and ofna wing.
rpm arms all around.
carbon fiber tie rods.
proline 23mm hex's
proline 40 series wheels dyed black.
proline 40 seried moab tyres and foams.
single steering servo conversion.
alu single steering arm servo and saver arm.
hitec 645mg for throttle.
some other hitec digital servo for steering(super quick and responsive.
x ray battery pack

other ways of starting
savage 25 rotostart back plate and wand included
rdlogic starter box and two 7.2v stick packs.

spars include
front and rear bulkheads complete including diffs
front and rear bulkheads
rockers.
stock radio boxes
skids
2 screw kits

plus loads more i cant be arsed to list.

right im not going to state a price.

im am selling this with out the rx and tx as i need my spektrum unless we can come to some sort of deal.

ok so submit me your best offers through pm and i will get back to everyone asap.
no low balling please or time wasters, i have been offered a price but im not sure if its good or not so make me offers please.

Now,
I think the asking price is £320

g5hn710m4xpdwy

That. Is. Smexy.

vectra

I am sort of thinking I should have bought it myself

g5hn710m4xpdwy

Possibly you should. But it looks more of a shelf queen. Wonder how it proforms in racing.

Plug

vectra wrote:

I am sort of thinking I should have bought it myself

£320? For that!
I'd love that, I want it now:D

Plug

vectra wrote:

Me again.. LOL

How about selling off your Tmaxx and Revo and go and buy this beauty...?? :eek:

AWESOME REVO...!!! :cool:

i sent him a PM, I'll probly take it from him.

vectra

Plug wrote:

i sent him a PM, I'll probly take it from him.

Nice one.
Did you ask what engine is in there ?
i dont see anything about it upon reading the advert again..?

Plug

vectra wrote:

Nice one.
Did you ask what engine is in there ?
i dont see anything about it upon reading the advert again..?

Im looking at the engine and trying to see what it is, if anything i'd say its a .26.
its a lovely revo all the same, how much do you think its worth and he's not giving the radio system with except the servos.

vectra

Just checked

Poked my nose around that forum.. I think it may be either an RB323 or an RB 523 :eek:

Plug

yeah i just googled "nitro engine gold head" and got the same result!
I've not heard alot about that engine do you know if there any good?

vectra

Supposed to be a highly rated engine.
What makes me think it is that is because I searched his usernam on the forum and came up with him reccomending those to another user wanting to upgrade his revo engine. Cabbie also highly recomends them

THIS THREAD ..!!

Plug

vectra wrote:

Supposed to be a highly rated engine.
What makes me think it is that is because I searched his usernam on the forum and came up with him reccomending those to another user wanting to upgrade his revo engine. Cabbie also highly recomends them

THIS THREAD ..!!

im still waiting a replie from him, hmmm, how much do you think i should ask or whats worthed? i would expect to pay big bucks for that though.

vectra

Well,
He is asking £20 inc P&P for it.
BUT
That P&P wont cover it to here. So, I would assume stick another £30 on for delivery.
Now we are on £350 if he digs his heals in at his price.

Hmm.
That gets me thinking is it worth it now that the revo is getting outdated with these new truggies coming along.
How about going for a Brand new Hong-Nor CRT rtr ?
I can prob get you one of those for about £380 delivered.. remember this is a much better handling truggy and race ready. .28 force engine... all radio gear etc. :cool:

I know of some second hand ones as well. But to be honest. If you plan on spending over £300 then I would go for new or next to new.
Let me know what you decide.

Plug

vectra wrote:

Well,
He is asking £20 inc P&P for it.
BUT
That P&P wont cover it to here. So, I would assume stick another £30 on for delivery.
Now we are on £350 if he digs his heals in at his price.

Hmm.
That gets me thinking is it worth it now that the revo is getting outdated with these new truggies coming along.
How about going for a Brand new Hong-Nor CRT rtr ?
I can prob get you one of those for about £380 delivered.. remember this is a much better handling truggy and race ready. .28 force engine... all radio gear etc. :cool:

I know of some second hand ones as well. But to be honest. If you plan on spending over £300 then I would go for new or next to new.
Let me know what you decide.

The revo it is!
I know its getting old but the t-maxx was the revo of its time and thats still selling about 8 years later. TBH if anything, thats all a truggy is, is a monster truck on steriods and the revo is the same. I have no problem with getting parts for the revo and i know the run of it.
i wouldn't call it out dated at all, its probly the best selling monster truck at this time. Consider all the things this lad neil has gone through to make a revo like this i say it would give a truggy a good run for its money, im not putting truggys down but the revo is better in this case.

Now for this lad to replie about the revo, C'mon the fcuk!

vectra

Plug wrote:

Now for this lad to replie about the revo, C'mon the fcuk!

I wonder if he is at work,,
Some people do that sort of thing you know.. :rolleyes:

Plug

vectra wrote:

I wonder if he is at work,,
Some people do that sort of thing you know.. :rolleyes:

I work to:p
(and a bad awl job might sign the dole for a while

---

joke:D)

He's only 16 and thats getting me thinking did he drive the sh!t out of it and not use after run oil???:eek:
I could get that revo or playstation 3, think reality think reality think reality.

vectra

Plug wrote:

I work to:p
(and a bad awl job might sign the dole for a while

---

joke:D)

He's only 16 and thats getting me thinking did he drive the sh!t out of it and not use after run oil???:eek:
I could get that revo or playstation 3, think reality think reality think reality.

Well,
If you are thinking reality..
Do NOT buy a PS3
Buy an xbox360 elite

Plug

Why is that? I thought the ps3 is 10 times better than the 360?

vectra

Plug wrote:

Why is that? I thought the ps3 is 10 times better than the 360?

Lots of people that bought the pS3 sold them withing a week or two to buy an xbox 360
Look at the sales stats...:eek:
They speak for themselves. :cool:

My son has a 360 and wouldnt part with it for any amount of ps3's
In fact he got the premium one when they came out ( had to pre-book it )
Now with lots of mileage on it he is gonna trade it in for the new Elite version. :cool:

Plug

The only reason i would get PS3 is because of Gran turismo 5 but if that ever came out for the 360 i'd get it. a brilliant game.

g5hn710m4xpdwy

I want an elite... The black looks good on them

vectra

Flunked wrote:

I want an elite... The black looks good on them

Black looks good
120 gig Hard drive
HDMI output
etc.
Now

Back on topic before Fobia looks in

Did he get back to you yet Plug about the Revo ??

Plug

No still waiting like a fool:mad:
I've been on this thing since about 10.30:(

g5hn710m4xpdwy

Mmmm, I want one (360)
I really like the modeling they have done to the body of the 360

I would possibly prefer the Revo