present are the RC-Monster V2 hybrid diffs, that use 1/8scale buggy or truggy diffs, and
fit in the stock bulkheads. You will also require dogbone cups that fit an 8mm output
shaft, or the RCM adaptor that allows you to use the stock center shafts instead of
dogbones. Another more complicated upgrade option is to modify ( dremel... ) the inside
of the bulkheads to accept LOSI LST-2 or Muggy diffs- see the 'Truck Links' page for a
link to some guides & examples.
7. Knuckles & suspension
E-revo, BL E-Revo & Conversions
Again, the stock design is pretty solid, though the pillow balls are known to pop out sometimes
due to the soft plastic used in the knuckles- RPM knuckles are even softer it is worth noting, but
they tend not to break so easily. Aluminium knuckles are a great upgrade, though this does
remove a weak link from the truck, and will shift potential damage to other areas in a crash or
cartwheel etc. RPMs rear suspension upgrade is good for people who don’t like messing with toe
angles, as it locks the wheels to 1.5 degrees of toe-in, good for racing and all-round use
generally.
The stock suspension arms are pretty sound, but RPM offer some nice upgrade items that are
almost unbreakable. Ofcourse, there are also numerous aluminium options too along with Ti
arms, it is a matter of personal taste as to which route you take, though RPM arms are very
robust and ideal for people who are hard on their trucks. Set-back arms are a nice option also to
increase the wheelbase, and reduce wheelies. The stock E-revo comes with fairly soft suspension
setup as standard; this can be improved by fitting stiffer springs- refer to the manual for specific
details (yeah I know, but there you go ) on setup guides. For off-roading action, use of the
long travel rockers is a good idea, as it allows for more suspension travel, with greater ground
clearance and smoother handling over the rough stuff.
8. Skid plates
E-revo, BL E-Revo & Conversions
The stock items are fairly sound, though there are also numerous aftermarket options for the
nitro models, such as one piece ‘armour’ that covers the whole underside. Ti is always my
favourite material as it is strong, light, and flexible.
9. Steering mechanism
E-Revo, BL E-Revo & Conversions
The stock setup is fine essentially, the only real weak point being the weak gears in the servos,
though this hasn’t been so much of an issue as compared to the 3905 servos that stripped due to
a poor initial servo saver design, thankfully fixed now by traxxas. When looking at a new servo,
try to find something with over 200oz/in of torque, be it digital or analogue. Metal gears will be
more robust than nylon or Karbonite. There are numerous metal aftermarket models available,
some of which aloe the use of dual, or a single high-torque servo. The BL E-Revo comes with
optional steering stops that allow greater side to side movement for the steering; why Traxxas
doesnt just include this on the truck as-standard to begin with makes little sense, but never
mind..
10. Wheels and tires
E-Revo, BL E-Revo & Conversions
The standard brushed setup uses a 14mm hex to mount the wheels onto the stubaxles.
Aftermarket hexes and adaptors allow you to use anything between 12 and 23mm- 17mm and
23mm being the most common generally. The advantage here is that a larger hex diameter is
less prone to stripping out inside the wheel- you will obviously require a wheel (or rim) that uses
the same size hex as the one on the truck. For general use the stock chevron design tire is fine,
though there are much better choices for onroad and offroad use, depending on the specific
surface (hard dirt, loose soil, grass, tarmac etc). Proline, GRP, Maximizer are but a few of the
aftermarket companies offering wheels, tires and hexes. Under BL power and high rpms many
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