general revo discussion - Page 39 - Chitown R/C - Chicago's Largest RC Car and Truck Community

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 · (#951 (**permalink**))

Well, my new 2.5R is in hand and will be in the truck tonight!!!

Tex · (#952 (**permalink**))

was it replaced free or did you do an engine exchange?

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 · (#953 (**permalink**))

Traxxas Customer Service said "sorry" to any kind of warranty. Shame on me for telling them the truth.

I shopped eBay and found a sealed new-in-box engine for $83 shipped. Had to jump on that. So it's another boring wimpy stock engine for the Revo. At least I don't have to monkey around making it fit in there and connecting it to an exhaust. Stock setup served us well the first time around, maybe we can take a little better care of this one and get more like 5-6 gallons thru it?

The blown engine will make a nice desk ornament for the office.

FreeRideFrosty · (#954 (**permalink**))

Make sure you take the piston and con-rod out to make a keychain!

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 · (#955 (**permalink**))

Refer to picture with blownout conn rod. No attachment point left on the rod. doh.

Tex · (#956 (**permalink**))

5-6 gallons on a 2.5? it's been done, but not that often....it's luck of the draw, some of them are powerful and last a long time, some just plain suck.

Traxxas_Junkee · (#957 (**permalink**))

I got 8 out of one of mine, and the one in my maxx has 5 now.

briyouu · (#958 (**permalink**))

if you can keep the temp under 260 they last a long time, if your running it maxed out for racing, 2 gallons if your lucky

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 · (#959 (**permalink**))

I'd rather have 2-3 gallons of hauling the mail, then 8 gallons of putt-putting around. If you have to run so rich it has no power what's the point? I may have been too lean on average over the life of that engine, but it was worth it!!!

The new engine is mounted and ready for break-in. Later today maybe!

kevinF · (#960 (**permalink**))

Quote:

Originally Posted by briyouu

if you can keep the temp under 260 they last a long time, if your running it maxed out for racing, 2 gallons if your lucky

nah i had my motor set up for racing and it would run about 270-290 and i got 7 gallons out of it

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 · (#961 (**permalink**))

Well, broke it in with 30% and it's running 210-215 with the body on and making decent power. A new plug and a little more tune and we shall see how this new engine performs.

Ponch · (#962 (**permalink**))

Cool...Seeya at the December Race! lol you wish.

You gotta come race soon!

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 · (#963 (**permalink**))

Yep, not the Illinois Race, but after that....prolly with the GT, so I can race with Gabe!

Casketman · (#964 (**permalink**))

He was there today. Had to run it with the MT's

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 · (#965 (**permalink**))

and how did that go?

kevinF · (#966 (**permalink**))

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casketman

He was there today. Had to run it with the MT's

what????? thats crazy, how did it go?