#Traxxas e revo 1 16 parts upgrade#

#Traxxas e revo 1 16 parts upgrade#

The number one upgrade NOBODY talks about that should be the very first thing you do to any 1/16 E-Revo is the center differential, Traxxas #7014. With all of that in mind, let’s start talking about actual upgrades. Any part that will be exposed to shear stress or impacts should be plastic – chassis components, suspension arms, axle carriers, wings, bodies, wheels etc. The only parts that should be metal are parts that need to bear very specific loads such as tension or compression - screws, wheel nuts, shock bodies or motor mounts should be made of metal. The stock parts are plastic for a reason – plastic deforms elastically and will return to its initial shape unless the impact strength is sufficient to break it (in that case, it's called plastic deformation, and it's irreversible, regardless of the material. Avoid them as much as you possibly… aluminum arms may look cool, but they’re heavy, expensive and will deform irreversibly in the case of a strong impact – you will NOT be able to bend them back. People have different driving styles and needs so this setup will not suit everyone.Ī common misconception I’d initially like to address concerns the use of aluminum parts. The 'tune' I propose below is a versatile setup mainly intended for general purpose 'bashing' on pavement, low traction surfaces and with minor jumping (sub 5 meters) in mind. It’s a very versatile platform which can be driven in pretty much any type of terrain.

Traxxas calls it a monster truck but really, it’s a hybrid between a short course truck (low CG and slim chassis, plush suspension) and a monster truck (raised ride height, big wheels and tires, insane suspension travel). It was NOT designed with jumping in mind – that’s not to say you shouldn’t jump it, but be prepared, if you do, it WILL break. The Revo platform is often misunderstood – it’s what I like to call a terrain basher, designed to be driven quickly on uneven ground, and NOT driven roughly on uneven terrain. Thanks to u/PiggyWigglyDeluxe for pointing out my incorrect wording. If you want to extract everything this platform has to offer, read on! If you just want to have fun. There is no 'perfect setup', it's all about what YOU want and what YOU like. I highly recommend you experiment on your own - this guide is simply meant to nudge you in the right direction. This guide is intended for people who enjoy upgrading their vehicles as much as I do – keep in mind that most of what is suggested below is purely subjective and my personal preference, formed after extensive research and experimentation.

Most of these upgrades make the vehicle objectively 'better' but realistically speaking, you don't need any of them.

They're great trucks that perform very well out of the box. This is my definitive tuning and upgrade guide for the Traxxas 1/16 E-Revo – which applies to both brushed and brushless VXL versions.Ī QUICK DISCLAIMER: I don't mean to scare any prospective owners away from owning one of these little buggers. After spending months seeing people constantly ask what kind of upgrades their 1/16 E-Revos need, what kind of suspension setups people recommend, and seeing how many varied and contradictory answers end up being posted.