Traxxas Revo 3.3 with OS .18 TZ (How Fast Is It?)

[@STEVOD313]

🤣 I’ll also pumped up I did some pushups! 😂 hilarious brotha, man I never see the revo much on vids this was cool to see running 👍😎

[@hybrid32494]

haha, ye dude. The revo made me do pushups, no brushless ever did that before. I rem I had the first ever 2.5 Nitro Revo, was so cool when it came out. But Nitros were never that fast, even an HPI savage 21 and 25 were slower than this one.

[@emerytibok6139]

@@hybrid32494 yea, i remember i asked a friend of mine to clock the speed of my 2 speed lst with xtm 457 big block and i believe top speed was like 32mph..but that felt fast back in 2007, when most hobbyists were still into nitro at that time

[@hellfire08]

so far I was able to hit 54mph with the 18tz in my NTC3. I think it will do 60+ with a few changes. 1. New foam tires for larger diameter 2. Remove wing from body for less aero drag 3. Lean it out a little more 4. Longer runway! 60mph should be achievable with those changes!

[@blackboostedwrx]

That engine SINGS!!!! I love OS engines!!! You can’t beat really Japanese made products!!! How much faster was it compared to the stock 3.3??? Thanks!!!

[@hybrid32494]

hey bro!! Unfortunately I never had the 3.3 in this, I purchased this used with the OS already in it. From the experience of the 3.3 in my much lighter traxxas jato I can tell you that this OS is wayyyy ahead of the trx 3.3 in power and RPM.

[@blackboostedwrx]

Forsure I bet yeah I just seen that video where you said always buy a used Traxxas Nitro with an OS engine in it an it golden LoL Yeah there is really no comparison between OS and Traxxas OS is soooooo much better LoL

[@emerytibok6139]

That OS 18tz is a beast of a motor..i had one in my hpi nitro mt2 and it was fast..and that was 13yr ago..only had a single speed transmission, not the two speed so the motor was screaming at high speed passes...

[@hybrid32494]

hey buddy! what's up! I still have this REvo, but currently it's got some engine problems. anyway, I also have an HPI Nitro MT2 with a G3.0 motor. Bro, I got a top speed of 50 MPH with the HPI Nitro MT in stock mode. The G3.0 motor is rated at even a little bit more HP than this 18TZ. Hard to believe right. I know. 2.25 HP on the G3.0 motor btw.

[@emerytibok6139]

@@hybrid32494 hello bro...wow...I didn't know that the stock hpi motor had more power than the OS motor...its nice you still own your Revo and HPI Nitro MT...Unfortunately, I sold all my nitros years ago however miss the sound and smell of nitro...I had a Losi LST 2 speed, high and low gear selector, XTM 28ci 457 motor, RD Logics dual exhaust, and titanium spur gears, with proline tires..most durable hobbygrade rc i ever owned... btw...i watch your videos all the time and its nice to see someone who is entertaining and educating people about this hobby.

[@dnh3005]

Mine did 80km/h (50mph) got it second handed never ran perfectly but had a lot of fun with it.

[@frank.l181]

You probably need a longer run way for top speed? Maybe gearing change?

[@twinturbotony93]

Not bad. Runs nice. I put a losi 3.4 with a novarossi pipe in mine.

[@rooseveltrainesjr7618]

Sounds good I'm putting a big red .28 n my revo

[@hybrid32494]

hey man!! Thats a ing motor, you're going to need some mods to make it fit right? The only truck I ever stuck a big block on was my original Tamiya Terra Crusher, never converted a traxxas to run a big block. What does that take?

[@KBoogiie]

@@hybrid32494 You just cut the a arm for the PS to fit. check my channel had a os.30vg on a revo

[@traxxashater]

Had an xtm x-cellerator. Rated at 47, with proper fine tuning clocked it at 50. Paid well under $200 used for it. To get a brushless car with multiple batteries, fast charger, you're already in way more. And you need lipo batteries to get the real speed which are not cheap. Nitro is already there, keep filling with fuel and keep going. It's not even about speed, it's about people not knowing or wanting to know about small engines so they get a plug and play electric that anyone could operate. Nothing wrong with that. But electric is way more expensive if you wanna go fast and go longer than 15 minutes.

[@hybrid32494]

hey bro! check out my newest video on this exact Revo, I got it to hit 46 MPH this time and I have great on-board footage from the run. watch the video, let me know. Anyway, very cool you got the XTM x-cellerator, I love that brand, cause it's super quirky. I have the XTM X-terminator 2 buggy with a .28. And yes, nitro is great, it will never die and it will always be on my channel. Overall electrics might be faster with good systems but they don't have the cool sound and the exhaust. It's all about he motor for me too!! right on brother!!!

[@richcarrier1947]

Got the revo yesterday it only runs on two wheels because it got so much power!!!!

[@hybrid32494]

whats up brother!! So you're saying it's incredible in other words, ahahah!! Right on! Lets keep making nitro great again!

[@richcarrier1947]

Yesssssssssss

[@olds97lss]

Mine with a 3.3, 25% nitro, THS torque pipe was very weak. I got it used, so I tried replacing the 3.3 with a new one. Still too weak for me running in grass. I had a .18TM many years ago in a 2.5 chassis revo and I still had it. I tried it in the 3.3 chassis and it was a lot stronger than the 3.3, even after 10 gallons of use. I ended up with a 21TM for $300... was a hard pill to swallow, but it made the truck fun. I had to convert the trans over to RRP steel though. Kept blowing gears apart with the 21TM. I have a second 3.3 chassis revo with an LRP28 in it... it's pretty crazy. When I drive one of them, it's usually the 21TM revo as it gets better run time and is less likely to blow a diff or slider axle.

[@Daniel-uw1wt]

Which engine is better, os 21tm or lrp 28

[@YOVlogs]

Look at the pickup man this car is so quick making wheelies 41mph impressive speed for nitro

[@hybrid32494]

hey man!! This is one of my fav monster trucks, I used to have one like this when they came out back in 2004, was so cool back then.

[@YOVlogs]

@@hybrid32494 since 2004 u keep this rc still looks new and in good shape

[@nehalbechan685]

Sick video dude

[@93jake81]

Sweet

[@hybrid32494]

hey dude, thanks!!. Gotta figure out a way to get it to 50 MPH, then I'll be happy. I can prob squeeze 45 out of it with a very lean tune.

[@93jake81]

@@hybrid32494 I know how: stick a brushless motor on it lol. Yeah you could probably lean it out and get more speed

[@EPIC-GOLD-]

Nice vid bro. First like too

[@hybrid32494]

thanks!!!. I love this revo chassis. Been looking at a brushless one, but their prices are nuts, not worth it. I only got this one for about 120 on eBay.

[@EPIC-GOLD-]

@@hybrid32494 nitro chasis are more expensive i saw on ebay bcuz it has to support the fuel tank and engine. I got the traxxas t-max and its more expensive though

[@hybrid32494]

I always loved the nitro chassis setups, that what was more popular before brushless power became so cheap and reliable. IT's super sturdy too because usually there is an aluminum chassis.

[@jasonmcwilliams143]

A bro do you know where I can find a servo and opti drive delete video I picked up a revo love it I still haven’t played with the redcat ima take a day put that pull start back on then go from there but any help with the revo 3.3 thanks I also moved the battery box from the jato and mounted the rechargeable battery pack under chassis top plate and hooked up charge port

[@kaycee9337]

Hell that 18 looks stronger than the 21 tm lol nice tune

[@ivanarroyo1986]

Which ones faster this one or the 3.3 🤔

[@hybrid32494]

Hey man what’s up I’ve had the 3.3 and this up to almost the same speed this is a little bit faster I will be honest with you. about 3 mph faster overall. I have a few videos on my Revo and tmaxx 3.3 with speed testing check those out. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@nitrozack3062]

How is it with the blower?!…

[@SliverRc]

Did you have to buy a different motor mount? For the o.s.

[@hybrid32494]

hey buddy!, These rear exhaust .18 motors are designed to be direct drop-ins for the revo. The onlything you'll have to adjust somewhat is the carb linkage.

[@sendit2873]

not sure why you would run a smaller pullstart motor but nice video need more room

[@dolobrolic6066]

NITRO POWER⚡️🔥💥💨💨💨💨💨💨💨

[@hybrid32494]

always!!!! thanks for watching!!

[@dolobrolic6066]

hybrid32494 you are keeping nitro alive......keep it up!!! 👍🏽

[@beto-zm8oq]

Hi there is this engine a direct fit from the stock one?

[@hybrid32494]

hey man, I cannot say for 100% since I purchased this REVO with the OS already installed. But from what I know from a previous T-maxx and REVO engine upgrade there is always an issue with the crank shaft. These trucks require a short shaft, so you at most usually just have to get a Short shaft or have to cut some of the thread off. The OS 18 TM is a direct bolt on from what I read in forums.

[@tonycherry3493]

What size engine does the Revo 3.3 come with?

[@hybrid32494]

Tony Cherry hey man!! The original stock motor would have been a traxxas 3.3. The 3.3 is about .20 cubic inches. Which is a small block engine tht makes about 1.4 hp. The one in this truck is an OS .18 tz which makes about 1.8 hp. Its running rich and could hit 44 with a better tune.

[@motortoys9942]

@@hybrid32494 stock 3.3 is rated for 45

[@tomstc]

Cool, but just doesn't seem as mad as brushless.

[@hybrid32494]

haha, yes dude. Brushless is totally different. You gotta kinda baby the nitros, because the systems are way more complicated, and they are much heavier. But I''ll tell you this, the heavy trucks drive way more realistic through rough terrain than the lighter electric cars. Basically when you jump this, you pray that it lands well, otherwise disaster.

[@joserobinson8419]

I like both gas and electric ⚡️

[@kennybowers7607]

Why upgrade to go slower then out of box?

[@TheRoadTaken]

He didn't "upgrade", he bought it 2nd hand off of EBay. Here's the other video leading up to this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYOym3ejrNyFeNk

[@theirishaxe9405]

Getting it to wheelie is actually not that easy with nitro on this Revo

[@hybrid32494]

ye man, you're right. My old Revo 2.5R didn't wheelie at all. This one has the really nice OS 18 TZ in it, thats why. Never buy a traxxas nitro without an OS engine, LOL. This saying never fails, ahahah.

[@jdpaslRC]

Nice, Nitro is more power than electric.

[@hybrid32494]

Gotta love some nitro for sure. thanks for watching!!!

[@jdpaslRC]

​@@hybrid32494 I got a nitro Rustler last Saturday. I need to get more nitro rigs! haha . I had fun with it!

[@motortoys9942]

More power than electric?? My Monster Mamba on 6s lipo at 25.2 volts and 150amps putting out 6horsepower may beg to differ with that....

[@yahirceron7165]

Hey bro can you help me out can you use a normal gas fuel or a other fuel

[@hybrid32494]

hey buddy! these NITRO engines only run with the correct NITRO fuel. They will not run on regular pump gasoline. These use a special mix of methanol, nitro methane and castor oil. You can easily buy it online. Look for 20-30% nitro contest and about 10-12% oil content. That is what matters. You can go to bones brew online website and get it fairly cheap there. Its the fuel I use now . Do a search for bones brew nitro fuel. you will see it.

[@zachattack2016]

Man you didnt let it warm up😢

[@nomusicrc]

You keep driving towards that “wall “ in your videos and I keep expecting to hear a BAM from the RC hitting it 40 mph isn’t bad for any rc it’s actually pretty damn fast

[@hybrid32494]

sup dude! This is the OS 18 TZ revo which I'm replacing the Connecting rod in my recent videos. This was when I first got it. BTW eventually I got this same exact one to hit 46 MPH with a better tune. There should also be an even older video when I first got this from EBAY, it's a whole detailed history right there. This is one of my oldest Nitros from ebay.

[@racingbashingrcs8330]

Was expecting a little higher number. I got same engine in my revo.

[@hybrid32494]

I know right. These were only rated for 45 from Traxxas with the 3.3. So if I leaned this one out a little more it would surely get the 45. Although I think the Actual traxxas 3.3 is a larger in displacement of 4.4CC when compared to the OS .18 of 3CC. From my google research just now.

[@racingbashingrcs8330]

I think os18tz is a little faster than 3.3 tbh

[@hybrid32494]

I never ran a 3.3, but I've run a TRX 2.5, was pretty moderate I'd say. The TZ really isn't fast, if you check the top RPM it's on par with the traxxas motor specs. Although the OS engine runs super smooth, starts easy and holds a tune very well. Keep in mind they also use the special OS Turbo glow plugs, which have no shims and are longer than typical ones.

[@gtr9794]

I got red one which is abandoned almost 6rys lol.

[@xxfollyxx1342]

Y not use easy start he put in pull start

[@hybrid32494]

hey buddy! I am not the original owner of this revo, and the OS engine has a factory pullstart. Just so you know, the traxxas EZ-start system is commonly removed when people modify these, because it's heavy and unnecessary for any hobby guy with any experience in nitro. I have revos with the EZ-start system on my channel, check them out. thanks!!

[@rickmichelettotoledo6512]

Esguela bem a segunda marcha pq n foi no talo... acho q pega seus 60m/h

[@xxfollyxx1342]

And the revo is very wierd it does random speeds and it has oversteer

[@hybrid32494]

what do you mean it does random speeds? Yes, it's accelerating as I want it to. My radio system is quite good on this thing and it is not going out of control, the engine this is running is one of the most high end motors you could get for any revo btw..