Opinions on the Traxxas Revo

[Top__Gunn]

I was planning on selling my 2 XXX-NTs for a Traxxas Revo, whats your guys opinion on this?


-How much you think it'll cost?

-Is it really that great of a truck?



Thanks in advance,


-Dan

[Skribble]

I'll be in the $450 range. Over hyped.

[ParadingLunatic]

No body knows how great of a truck it is because it's not out in stores yet.

[luvnitro]

Does anyone know if the replacement engines available for the T-Maxx will also go on the new Revo since they both use the TRX 2.5? Thanks, Bruce

[Revo12]

Tower hobbies has it for $479.00 and so does hobbytron.

[Top__Gunn]

hmm, im designing a site for a guy for 500 dollars, this will come in handy :)

[Freedom]

Get a Savage .25 RTR.

[Revival]

I have my reservation of the F1 type setup for the dampers..........

[SavageMan21]

I would go with a Savage 25 or a Losi LST, I personally don't think the revo looks to good.

~Justin

[QUAKE&SHAKE]

wait for the updated revo.

[Crusher 1]

I think the REVO is being Hyped too much for such a new truck, Before I plunked down my 500 dollars I would wait and see what develops.
If you ask me I think the arms look a little to thin to really do any good,also the inboard shocks may be a good idea for Crawling and such but not for Racing.

Just my opinion of course :D

[maxximus14]

Have you guys seen the vids of it on the REvo's home page?!?!? I know there is no other truck that could have their arms pumping up and down like what the Revo was doing. This truck is gonna be insane!

And y wouldn't the inline shocks be good for racing?

[repete]

looks really fragile..and personally..i think its overhyped..the TNX was faster around the track..and i dont see magazines flocking to it and having articles of it all over on every page

[Crusher 1]

looks really fragile..and personally..i think its overhyped..the TNX was faster around the track..and i dont see magazines flocking to it and having articles of it all over on every page

The main reason the "magazines" flock to the Revo is because it is made by the Supposed Innovator in the MT world :rolleyes:
I remember racing my USA 1 Nitro Crusher in 1990-91.
True there was no real class for them but we still had good fun, Traxxas did bring new life into the MT but they were not the first. :D

[jkmcgrath]

I agree the Revo is overhyped and dont plan on buying one. Traxxs must be paying big bucks for all the attention in the magazines.

If you look at the wheelbase on the Revo it is 16.25"(as in RCCA monster truck edtion pg.97) which I think is negative on the truck. It will have to have bodies made just for it where as the rest of the new generation BIG trucks are hovering around 14" and can share bodies.

The TNX and LST are the next trucks I am looking to add to my E-Maxx, MGT Stable.

LST looks like a great racing truck and the TNX is a great looking Monster Truck period! The TNX did well in the RCCA Monster Truck edition also.

MGTs are doing well on the track as well and I dont really see anything negative about them on the boards either.

Just my .02 cents

[maxximus14]

There are new videos of it on traxxas's homepage!! You can't say it is fragile after the jumps they do with it...

[Skribble]

Yeah .. But the thing is, as long as you land it right, it won't break. And think of how many times they tried the jump. They just show you the one they LAND or the ones they DON'T break anything.

[Windsorguy99]

The most impressive things i see on the Traxxas videos is how it handled the curbs. I'm pretty impressed so far with how it looks in the Traxxas and RCCA videos...but I'm not going to line up to buy it...I'm not sold on the durability of those arms..or the exposed linkage for the suspension...

We'll see how it handles the real world durability instead of just the test track

[maxximus14]

Here is a quote that slaydaddy said(he was driving the REVO during the huge air backflips)...

"This jump was performed three times.

The first two were backflips. It took two jumps to get two differents angles with one camera. Both landed fine with no problems.

The third was a botched attempt at a front flip (hey, nobody's perfect ). But the durability shown by the truck was enough to put it up on the site to show it drive away.

And yes, this was all done with one Revo (after the wall ride footage was filmed on the way back to the office).

Once back at the shop, I found nothing wrong with the front or rear suspension systems. The sag that you mention on the left side appears to be a just the way it seems to appear, because that footage was from one of the earlier jumps.

Just thought I needed to clarify this.

Sorry if this disappoints the nay sayers"

[Revo12]

I just want to say all this it looks weak and if you land it right it won't break,get your 1.1 scale car and jump and bash your car like you'll are about doing with these rc cars amd see how durable they are.Get it together fella's

[RrR]

I just want to say all this it looks weak and if you land it right it won't break,get your 1.1 scale car and jump and bash your car like you'll are about doing with these rc cars amd see how durable they are.Get it together fella'sSo what doZe this have to do with the Trashas Revo??

[Skribble]

I just want to say all this it looks weak and if you land it right it won't break,get your 1.1 scale car and jump and bash your car like you'll are about doing with these rc cars amd see how durable they are.Get it together fella'sThat's completely different. Now if you used a Baja truck, it would be similiar. Those trucks are fine through the abuse they get put through, but once they flip or anything, they're trashed. Sometimes to the point where they won't run.

[Revo12]

So what doZe this have to do with the Trashas Revo??
It has everything to do with the TRAXXAS REVO,be realistic if your constantly jumping onto concrete or what you have something is bound to break.Also try it with your car over and over again and let's see if you have a car after that.SO LIKE I SAID GET IT TOGETHER. :eek:

[RrR]

It has everything to do with the TRAXXAS REVO,be realistic if your constantly jumping onto concrete or what you have something is bound to break.Also try it with your car over and over again and let's see if you have a car after that.SO LIKE I SAID GET IT TOGETHER. :eek:There is no comparing a 10,000 plus pound Monster Truck to a 10 pound toy truck. :D

[ParadingLunatic]

First of all, you're bound to break anything if you're jumping it. These RC vehicles aren't very similar to 1:1 vehicles. Think about it. Some people say they jump their MT's and get over 10' of air. They CLAIM that some of these MT's are 1/8th scale, but they aren't a TRUE 1/8th scale, more like 1/9th. So take 10', multiply that by 9, and you now have a 1:1 90' air jump. I don't think you're doing that with ANY 1:1 vehicle, be it a 1:1 MT, or baja truck. That's quite a jump. RC cars/trucks etc are built to withstand a whole lot of beating and keep going. Some of the things that make them similar to 1:1 are the physics they both go against, and to a lesser extent, the design of them. I doubt that anytime in the near future you will find a scale RC to be identical in design to a 1:1, unless of course you make a 1:1 RC. None of this is ment to bash anyone. Just getting things straight.

[thedarkness]

Man bigfoot jumped way further than 90 feet .It Jumped over a 747 wing to wing im not sure of the wingspan on a 747 but its more than 90 feet.I seen a baja truck try a 100 something foot jump it landed short and the back half of the truck ripped right off.Just cheacked the bigfoot record is 144 feet nad it was a 727 not a 747

[ParadingLunatic]

I'm talkin 90 feet high, not long. A Boeing 727 is only about 34 feet high. People easily jump their RC's farther then 10 feet. The height of the jump is what puts more stress on the actual suspension, not the length. You can jump 10 feet up but only travel laterally a half that. Same way you can jump 5 feet high but travel laterally double that. Anyways, sorry to jack the thread. That wasn't my intentions. Just wanted to show a point, which is that it doesn't matter what RC you're driving, you're bound to break parts if you're jumping and bashing.

edit: found the BIGFOOT 727 jump. very impressive. BIGFOOT unfortunatly was damaged after the jump though. Read about it here http://www.truckworld.com/Monster-Trucks/bigfoot-jump-plane/recordjump.html

[Skribble]

Found some new HPI Savage vids on the HPI website ..

http://hpiracing.com/movie/distance_jump-001.zip

http://hpiracing.com/movie/distance_jump-002.zip (Crazy air off the side of a hill)

[thedarkness]

That video off the side of the hill is impressive.

[maxximus14]

I think the first jump is about what the REVO got air-wise and the second jump was just insane!! Whether or not its the best jumper I still think its gonna be the best bump handler. Now despite what I just said, mayb we should just stop argueing about something that can never be proved until it actually comes out...its kinda hard to judge things on just pictures(yes it is possible but not entirely acurate). But if you guys still insist on argueing....Tu-shay!(can't spell).

[Skribble]

Even if they do come out, how are you/we/us/someone going to prove it? Hundreds or thousands of people who read RC Car Action will believe the Revo is best, just because RCCA is partial to them. Rumors have it's already named truck of the year, even though the ballots aren't out.

I find it amusing how people think one brand is best, due to popularity.

[Avalanche]

There are new videos of it on traxxas's homepage!! You can't say it is fragile after the jumps they do with it...

They had all kinds of vids of the Tmaxx doing insane stuff as well and that truck is the weakest piece fo crap I have ever owned. Remeber, they arent going to show you the dozen times the truck broke trying to get that shot. That goes for ALL manufacturers.

[cretin]

ok, who are these morons that think you can compare a revo jumping 10 feet to a monster truck jumping 90? i'm not sure, but i don't think the revo weighs 1,000 pounds, does it? the size might be 1/9 or 1/10, but that's about it. at times like this, i find stupidity very amusing, although a bit disconcerting. next, i'll read some jack### talking about "scale speed"

[RrR]

ok, who are these morons that think you can compare a revo jumping 10 feet to a monster truck jumping 90? i'm not sure, but i don't think the revo weighs 1,000 pounds, does it? the size might be 1/9 or 1/10, but that's about it. at times like this, i find stupidity very amusing, although a bit disconcerting. next, i'll read some jack### talking about "scale speed"To late thay are all ready talking about scale 1/4 mile speed on the Nitro fourm :D

[cretin]

well, i ain't going there. thanks for the warning

[RCMadMatt]

Sigh. It doesn't really matter if the Revo turns out to be able to outrun speeding bullets, fly over the tallest buildings, or stop an out-of-control train (sorry, Superman!), the anti-Traxxas brigade would still call it junk. You can't change someone's mind when it's closed.

Matt

[cretin]

closed minds are on both sides of the fence.

[jkmcgrath]

To late thay are all ready talking about scale 1/4 mile speed on the Nitro fourm :D

hehehe which post, I am interested in reading it.

[RrR]

hehehe which post, I am interested in reading it.I think the namd of the theard is 1/4 mile scale speeds

[RCMadMatt]

closed minds are on both sides of the fence.

Amen to that, cretin!! I hope that both the Revo and LST are great trucks. And I want one of each!! And a MGT and Savage .25!!!! Doesn't matter to me.

Matt

[ParadingLunatic]

ok, who are these morons that think you can compare a revo jumping 10 feet to a monster truck jumping 90? i'm not sure, but i don't think the revo weighs 1,000 pounds, does it? the size might be 1/9 or 1/10, but that's about it. at times like this, i find stupidity very amusing, although a bit disconcerting. next, i'll read some jack### talking about "scale speed"

Not sure if you're talkin about me or not, but I said it wasn't gunna happen and that you can't compare the two. Either way, there's a lot of people who are closed minded and focused on whatever they have. I personally thought the design of the Revo is very slick looking, but we still have yet to see if it can be proven. I'm still very happy with what I have though.

[maxximus14]

There is a new video of the REVO. It is really short tho and it doesn't show anything too special. Just thought I'de post it any wayz http://www.traxxas.com/support/pub/tmf_bashathonII_2004.htm