The "J-Revo" build!

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Spartanator
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Oct 2013
    • 1060

    #1

    The "J-Revo" build!

    I started this build in January and pestered the heck out of "thejc" for 5 months about Losi drivetrain conversion. I tried to get RCM diffs so I didn't have to do the conversion but that wasn't happening...

    So I will start with the Losi diff list first:
    15x21x4 (TWO PER AXLE, 8 TOTAL)
    8x13x4 (THREE PER AXLE, 12 TOTAL)
    MBX-1215 Mugen 17mm Hexes
    Losi LOSB3516 17mm Hexes
    Losi XXL 2 Front Differential
    Losi XXL 2 Rear Differential
    Losi XXL 2 Front & Rear Drive Shaft CVDs
    Kershaw Designs E-Revo Center Dog Bone Kit for LST Diffs
    SOME SHIMS WERE NEEDED AS WELL! Not sure what size since I had them done for me... haha

    Some have said that they have had bad experience with Kershaw designs but that was not the case for me! He shipped my dogbone kit the next day and everything showed up perfectly! I read into a lot of threads on the forums and most of the "claims" were fixed by Dan at KD or the claim was BS. Dan Kershaw is not around to screw people out of money, he is around to help the RC community. If you are in Colorado he is opening a store so you can come in and buy parts off the shelf which is pretty cool.

    Here are my other parts as well:
    80wt shock fluid/oil in stock shocks
    Traxxas Summit arms
    VG Racing black springs (not installed yet)
    TRX: 5323R (Red tie bars instead of the TRX blue...)
    TRX: 5318X (Red aluminum pushrods)
    TRX: 5338A (Black aluminum toe links)
    TRX: 5632 (TRX Chassis brace)<<SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN RED!!!!
    TRX: 5498 (Sway bars, I have only installed the front)
    TRX: 5133 (Red Pushrod Spacers, not sue if Needed them...)
    Savox SW-1210SG Waterproof Coreless Servo,turns 3.8 Trenchers on carpet!
    HR: RVO4806 (Natural aluminum wasn't in stock)
    Unknown Aluminum front and rear skids (came with used roller)
    PL: 3405-00 (Awesome Jeep Rubicon body, painted by previous owner)
    Dragon Slayer Heatsink for stock motor.
    Stock MXL-6s (TRX Re-branded MM2)
    Full TRX telemetry (not calibrated due to different Losi diff ratio)
    HbbyKing: Dr. Mad Thrust Electronic On/Off Switch (for my leds in the Summit bumpers)
    SPC 2s 6500mah (Two)
    SPC 3s 6500mah (Two)


    BIG SHOUT-OUT TO "Thejc" and "rc-fan" for helping with the Losi conversion!!!!!
    (They are on URC)
    Last edited by Spartanator; 03-09-2015, 06:08 PM.
    Why are you bothering me? I want to see your boat!
    32" CF Rivercat--- built by "kfxguy" (SOLD)
  • Spartanator
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Oct 2013
    • 1060

    #2




    Why are you bothering me? I want to see your boat!
    32" CF Rivercat--- built by "kfxguy" (SOLD)

    Comment

    • Spartanator
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Oct 2013
      • 1060

      #3




      Why are you bothering me? I want to see your boat!
      32" CF Rivercat--- built by "kfxguy" (SOLD)

      Comment

      • Spartanator
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Oct 2013
        • 1060

        #4

        Why are you bothering me? I want to see your boat!
        32" CF Rivercat--- built by "kfxguy" (SOLD)

        Comment

        • Spartanator
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Oct 2013
          • 1060

          #5
          Losi Diffs Conversion pics:






          Why are you bothering me? I want to see your boat!
          32" CF Rivercat--- built by "kfxguy" (SOLD)

          Comment

          • Spartanator
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Oct 2013
            • 1060

            #6
            It found a truck tire today...






            It is for sale if anyone is interested....
            Last edited by Spartanator; 03-08-2015, 08:37 PM.
            Why are you bothering me? I want to see your boat!
            32" CF Rivercat--- built by "kfxguy" (SOLD)

            Comment

            • srislash
              Not there yet
              • Mar 2011
              • 7673

              #7
              Right on. Nice job. I am also curious about the Losi conversion. So far mine has held ok with HRC diff cups and hardened gears. But I fear when they go I will have to switch it up.
              I dig the longer arms.

              Comment

              • Spartanator
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Oct 2013
                • 1060

                #8
                Originally posted by srislash
                Right on. Nice job. I am also curious about the Losi conversion. So far mine has held ok with HRC diff cups and hardened gears. But I fear when they go I will have to switch it up.
                I dig the longer arms.
                Thanks! I just ordered some new Summit arms since I had an accident.... lol I run 5s so it shouldn't be too stress full on the diffs. I had them ground down by my guy Carlos in Florida, he was the previous owner of the roller and had the losi diffs in before he parted it out.
                I am going back to boats now.... lol
                Toy trucks and computers in the Winter, Toy boats in the arm weather! haha, hate the cold.
                Why are you bothering me? I want to see your boat!
                32" CF Rivercat--- built by "kfxguy" (SOLD)

                Comment

                • srislash
                  Not there yet
                  • Mar 2011
                  • 7673

                  #9
                  I keep mine tame as well with only 6s and a 1800kv 1518. They are a load of fun though and a real good run for the dogs, LOL.
                  Boating? Oh yeah, I'm supposed to go do that yet.

                  Comment

                  • Spartanator
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Oct 2013
                    • 1060

                    #10
                    My Dog will chase my Slash 4x4 but hates this J-Revo... lol
                    He tried to eat my 1/16 Summit.... So had to get bigger! haha
                    Why are you bothering me? I want to see your boat!
                    32" CF Rivercat--- built by "kfxguy" (SOLD)

                    Comment

                    • srislash
                      Not there yet
                      • Mar 2011
                      • 7673

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Spartanator
                      My Dog will chase my Slash 4x4 but hates this J-Revo... lol
                      He tried to eat my 1/16 Summit.... So had to get bigger! haha
                      I had a Rottweiler run off with my Monster Beetle once(yup, long ago).

                      Comment

                      • kfxguy
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Oct 2013
                        • 8746

                        #12
                        Is that hot glue holding the diffs in?
                        32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

                        Comment

                        • Spartanator
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Oct 2013
                          • 1060

                          #13
                          Originally posted by srislash
                          I had a Rottweiler run off with my Monster Beetle once(yup, long ago).
                          Hehe, did you get it back?

                          Originally posted by kfxguy
                          Is that hot glue holding the diffs in?
                          It just is additional "bracing".... But short answer, yep hot glue. Better than having empty space.
                          Why are you bothering me? I want to see your boat!
                          32" CF Rivercat--- built by "kfxguy" (SOLD)

                          Comment

                          • srislash
                            Not there yet
                            • Mar 2011
                            • 7673

                            #14
                            Yeah but had to chase the bugger back to his home. One dead tire.lol

                            Comment

                            • Spartanator
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Oct 2013
                              • 1060

                              #15
                              Originally posted by srislash
                              Yeah but had to chase the bugger back to his home. One dead tire.lol
                              lol

                              Here is video from today....
                              Last edited by Spartanator; 03-21-2015, 07:21 AM.
                              Why are you bothering me? I want to see your boat!
                              32" CF Rivercat--- built by "kfxguy" (SOLD)

                              Comment

                              Working...