Need Help With Setup.
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I have a revo 2.5, Im looking to set up for Track use.
What are the most important upgrades?
I have some parts already.
ext chassis,center diff,rear brake kit,
rpm arms,mip axles,Spectrum dx3 radio,
I also have a new 3.3 w/o pullstart.or a sirio 23 W/pullstart.
I have traxxas ext rear a-arm also,Should i use these or the rpm arms?
What? Tires & wheels, Spings , Gearing , Etc.........
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2 Revo's
LST-2
Ultra lx comp................ (for sale)
Gabe, Mich and some others will have lots for you on this, but I can say for indoors, get Panther Boa tires in "C" compound, and use Racers Edge 3 stage foams on (Maxx size wheel of your choice).
A good single steering servo will also be beneficial. And again, everyone will tell you their favorite.....Gabe, Futaba....Mich, Airtronics....somebody, ACE...they are all good and all about the same money, around $90-100 each.
The radio and rx, fer sure.
The Traxxas.com site has a section called Slaydens Pit Pass. He give lots of setup info there.
Unfortunately, some of the variables you tossed out can make this a tough one to answer easily....you mention three different motors in one question.
I have all three motors, Question is which one Would be best.
For indoors, too much motor isn't always a good thing...so maybe starting with the 2.5R would make life easier at first. Less speed = more control = less crashing and frustration....someone say "Slow is Fast" here......
Outdoor with longer straights and bigger jumps you might want the bigger motor and taller gears.
oh....P2 rockers and rods help firm up the suspension action for the track. Do that in the First Stage, also.
Well here is how i set mine up for LHR.
-Associated 35 weight oil all around in shocks
-Orange Springs in the Front
-Gold Springs in the Rear
-Traxxas Hard Anodized Shocks (don't even have them yet)
-40 series Bowtie Tires on Wabash Rims (I also have a set of Maxx bowties on HPI 8-spoke rims)
-Hitec Hs-645 Servo
-Spektrum DX3
-P2 Rockers w/ Red Aluminum Pushrods
-Slaydens Steering Mod
-RPM and Knuckles Arms (don't have them yet either)
and alot more but i don't have time to list.
-Pete
DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Wrote:oh....P2 rockers and rods help firm up the suspension action for the track. Do that in the First Stage, also.
Rockers Should i use the extra set that came with the truck or a set of aftermarket ones.
If you have the old Revo it did not come with Progressive-2 rocker arms. You have to buy them and install them, along with longer pushrods. You don't have to buy the red pushrods, you can buy the little red spacers and install them on the stock steel rods and they function just fine. I found the aluminum rods a bit brittle and they break off ends on impacts, causing suspension loss when they do. At least a bent steel rod keeps you in the race versus dragging ass or nose around the track.
The Slayden steering mod is another great free performance improvement! How could I forget that one?
All the springs and oil choices come down to driving style and track requirements. Just remember, stiffer springs need heavier oil or the truck gets 'bouncy'.
SO....there ya go. A couple hundred bucks and few nights on the bench and you should be good to go!
I say use the 2.5 motor until you get used to racing. Also install P2 rockers (traxxas brand is fine).
One last thing (most important) get good tires, like the Boa C compound. Stock foams are fine.
Get used to that for awhile then come back and we'll do the single servo for steering and other mods.
Basically you could do everything possible as far as setup goes and you still won't be fast until you get track experience. Learn when to use throttle and when to use brakes. Also work on taking the fastest racing line and carving the corners.
No hop-ups will make you learn this any faster, practice on the track is the only thing that will help.
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Save the bling for Pimp My Ride.
Unless it's a cool painted body....then I say go for it!!
Thanks for all the help.
shock & diff oil, what brand & wieght do you reccommend
Indoors at leisure I ran p3 rockers with about 60 weight oil. Boa c's, 30 weight diff oil up front, 10 in the rear, and my truck was slammed down. I would run the 2.5 motor, ditch the rpm arms and go with stock. Get a good steering servo with a lot of speed. Other then that just practice, practice, practice.
Damn,that is stiff lol
I have P2 with 50wt tan/black. I am thinking about dropping one level down on the springs gold/tan (forget if tan is the next one down after tan).
DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Wrote:+1
Save the bling for Pimp My Ride.
Unless it's a cool painted body....then I say go for it!!
lmk when your ready to paint one.
forgot my springs were one step above stock.
I have the GTRs on the way. I plan to go 45/50 maybe. And work with that gold/tan spring setup. I want to kind of soften up the ride.
Does LHR have any late nights for practice.
Gotta remember tho, the smoother the track, the stiffer you can go. Indoor leisure is really smooth and high traction so if you have a stiff ride with some really grippy tires like the boa c's then your going to be dialed. I found an old setup sheet for my revo and I ran 70 up front and 60 in the back for shock oil. Had the front caster settings in the upper hole and the bottom hole for the rear. Anyone here can tell ya that my truck was obsolutely dialed inside.
Every practice night is from 530-1030 and I think they have practice on Saturdays from 10-3.
I also have a integy 3 shoe clucth setup.should i use them or stock type
Traxxas_Junkee Wrote:Every practice night is from 530-1030 and I think they have practice on Saturdays from 10-3.
5:30-10:30 mon thru fri
ditch the integy. That company is crap. Stick with stock shoes or MIP. I personally prefere the MIP. I used to get an average of 4 gallons per set.
Yeah, my Integay 3 shoe clutch melted and the spring fused to the shoes!
I have MIP. On the quick setting. As soon as the motor starts to go. I am going.
As for the stiff setup. Having something to stiff and you feel like the truck is all over the place if you land wrong or something. Catch a rut in the track right and you go in the direction that rut goes too! LOL
stock traxxas clutch lasts me 4 gallons