Traxxas revo 3.3 with OS 18 TZ motor (another EBAY GEM)

➡️Get a new Traxxas Revo 3.3 here - alnk.to/4fQ47ac
traxxas revo 3.3 edition (first model)
upgraded os 18 TZ pullstart
single servo conversion
Picked up on eBay for dirt cheap

[@moestacolli1886]

I’m enjoying your overall calmness in this video it’s soothing to hear about nitros from my childhood

[@hybrid32494]

hey my fellow Nitro Rc Fan! What's up!! Yup, I used to have this same revo brand new when it first came out! IT blew me away back then, I still own this one btw. I got a top speed of 46 MPH with this OS 18 engine on it btw.

[@j05hkr0w4]

I always upgraded my nitro engines to O.S .18 engines they are the best in my opinion. And had em in all my traxxas models from the NITRO SPORT to the T-MAXX. i remeber when traxxas came out with the S-MAXX, SPORT MAXX who remebers those old skool trucks??? Of course we cant forget the very first nitro they came out with, which was the NITRO HAWK. haha old skool is still cool. Ive always loved traxxas, HPI, OFNA, DURATRAX, SCHUMACHER, sorry if i spelled that wrong and if course HOT BODIES. the DIRT DEMON was another badass truck. I miss my nitros. I would like to get back info nitro rc again one day. Like the videos.

[@nomusicrc]

9:19 that was my first brushless system too I still have it in my rs4mt 11:18 I love the spraying of the water that could be used in a commercial

[@STEVOD313]

Congrats on the pick up brotha, me n nitro don’t mix but I do like watching them run

[@hybrid32494]

hey dude, nitro ain't easy, took me years to learn how to fix, repair and tune the engines. Not as easy or fast as a modern brushless RC, even some brushed are faster. But when you get it to run right, thats what feels good. LOL.

[@Tywild327]

My Ancient Revo has dual servo steering. And I have a forward and reverse. Not completely sure if it’s a two speed or not though. Also if you want TSM and all of that you can buy them separately. Traxxas sells the TSM receiver for 50$ I might slap that on my Slayer

[@TK_Mo]

Wow, I'm surprised at how good that runs! 😜

[@hybrid32494]

hey man!! whats up! I see you found the original video where I first got this REVO with the 18TZ. This was back in the day right here, lol. Don't worry, this revo will be kicking some AS* soon again.

[@grandmasteryoda8588]

Hey hybrid I was thinking of doing an engine swap for an madcrusher so I came across the O.S .21TM and I was wondering would it work the only things it needs for it to work is an Rear port exhaust slide carb and SG crank do you think that the .21 tm has all those?

[@garycottew2732]

Also check out RC snow blazers

[@garycottew2732]

Try long travels in the rear and the front I think they come with it in the front but not the rear long travel Gray check it out it'll help your shock systems

[@johnmadden9754]

How is it tuned how many turns are your top and low

[@RBAERO]

Whit this OS can install the original ezstart? And the original traxxas exhaust fits to this engine?

[@jasonharris630]

The TZ by itself is worth $110.00! Good find!

[@hybrid32494]

yup, thats right. I always go for anything with an OS motor, usually they are in great shape and outlast the rc itself. I think my fav OS over the years has been the 15 cv-rx, what about you?

[@jasonharris630]

hybrid32494 Hey man, I agree. The .15 cv-Rx was great and reliable. I have an o.s. .18 tm in my revo 2.5r. Japanese motors are the best.

[@The4cylinder]

I just picked up a Revo 3.3 with Carbon Fiber Frame and .26 MAx Pico Engine for $200 as well with the original Engine

[@hybrid32494]

hey bro!! awesome deal. I've only seen those carbon frame chassis once in my life, awesome. Also the Picco engine is great, you're a better bargain hunter than I am, lol. NitroGang!!

[@The4cylinder]

@@hybrid32494 at first I thought I was overpaying, cus didn't see the Blue chassis and thought it was a plastic chassis. But the guy was cool and just wanted to sell to someone who was into the hobby. I told him I'm new to Nitro and almost backed out due to all the maintenance required 😂

[@hybrid32494]

@@The4cylinder ye dude, that chassis alone is almost a collector's piece. Plus that pico 26 is some good money too. That guy must have had over 800 into the thing, easy, probably over 1K though collectively.

[@theedge5584]

@@hybrid32494 Not a collector's piece really....They're on ebay everyday for $250-300

[@racingbashingrcs8330]

That's nice

[@billbill7090]

Hello congratulations from Brazil I would like to know if you needed an adapter or amount to put this O.s 18Tz engine or if you gave it right thanks in advance

[@hybrid32494]

hey buddy! these engines are a direct fit because they are small block motors. You dont need any mods to the chassis.

[@817sama]

I have a question can I change a 3.3 Traxxas pull start to a ez start

[@hybrid32494]

hey buddy. Yes, you could. You would need the entire EZ-start system, but it would be a direct fit if you had it all. Your best bet is to buy a full system on eBay that was removed from a parts 3.3 engine. Make sure the EZ-start wand is included, or else you'll be shopping for that too. I'd say its a hassle to be honest with you, just stick to your pull starter.

[@93jake81]

Which would you reccomend, this or the t Maxx 2.5

[@hybrid32494]

hey dude!! what's up, how you been? I'd recommend the revo over the t-maxx. They have similar engines and drivetrain but the REVO is a way better handling chassis with low center of gravity, great inboard shocks, and none of the weak areas of the T-maxx (bulkheads, and easy to bend shock shafts, etc).

[@93jake81]

@@hybrid32494 ok thanks. I'll try to look for a good used one once I save up enough money

[@rc_teo_nade_216]

I have to say to this legendary engine rip

[@hybrid32494]

hahaa, hey dude!! This was the first video ever on this revo back in the day. I went in deep on the chassis on this video. Anyway, I've yet to look inside the motor, but I can say with about 87% accuracy that you're most likely right!!

[@rc_teo_nade_216]

@@hybrid32494 maybe in the next vid I can tell you what to do if I know when you tell us the problem

[@krodyssey4770]

Are u using the mg995 servos on all your nitros

[@hybrid32494]

hey bro! Haha, yes! Years ago I purchased like 10 of those tower pro Mg995 for super cheap (we are talking like 5 dollars a servo - back in like 2010). I have been running them since, not a single one has broken or failed. They are hella strong, metal gears, but not that fast. This was the era of the first CHEAP high quality servos being made, and I bought a whole ton of them, lol.

[@krodyssey4770]

@@hybrid32494 some people say they don’t last and the top piece of the servo always break. Is this a good thrttole servo for a revo 3.3

[@hybrid32494]

@@krodyssey4770 LOL, those people are super silly! ahaha. I;ve been running these for years, super reliable. And how can the top part even break, there is nothing there, its just a plastic piece, lol. It would be awesome for a throttle servo, yes, they are rated at 11 KG, there no need for more. Modern servos are way too powerful, they tend to destroy the slide carb mechanism with insane force.

[@krodyssey4770]

@@hybrid32494 do you get them at eBay

[@hybrid32494]

@@krodyssey4770 here is a link to amazon for these for you! I've gotten these also, it's super cheap. amzn.to/3rUDMkR

[@415yankees]

you sure thats a 3.3 not a 2.5 revo with a different engine ? i see alot of differences from my stock 3.3.

[@hybrid32494]

hey buddy! Whats going on! It is most likely an older revo, you're right about that. Considering I've purchased it like this, I have no way of really knowing. BTW I think there were some early models of the older revo chassis which still had the 3.3 in it. Maybe e I'm wrong though. Not sure about this one.

[@joejones3450]

how accurate would you say the reading are with the tqi link? i didnt want to spend the money to get a temp gauge and gps if readings were close. i dont want to run a new revo to the ground relying on this app. also would you recommend adding a fuel filter on a new unit? thanks

[@ontariodoublex2713]

Converted mine to electric and its way heaver by the time u put all the batteries in. Nitros actually much lighter

[@hybrid32494]

hey bro! I'm glad you pointed that out, this is something nobody seems to think about. Once you start going above 3S power you have substantially heavy lipos when you're running dual packs. The nitro drivetrain is quite light in terms of the performance it gives, right on!! NItrogang!!!

[@michaelinzitari]

So in 2018 you started buying second hand nitro and you got heavily addicted TRUE OR FALSE

[@hybrid32494]

Highly true! Haha. Possibly because at this point most nitros were getting cut and i only had the used market to rely upon. This was a grear buy at the time and the revo 18tz Survivor Edition is comin back!

[@michaelinzitari]

Bring back the survivor we want more survivor beach run sun sand surf 🏄‍♂️ Baywatch style rescues with Pamela 🛻 👧 👙

[@theedge5584]

What steering servo is that?????

[@hybrid32494]

hey buddy! that single servo is just a basic amazon servo, called the tower pro MG995. You could pick up the basic 20KG servos and they will be even better.

[@theedge5584]

@@hybrid32494 I picked up a metal redcat hexfly 25kg servo n it is absolute junk...Hope this one is better

[@theedge5584]

@@hybrid32494 N your sure that one has enough torque to steer the Revo???

[@STEVOD313]

Why is it the guys who run nitros never put there body on it n we just see a chassis driving around? 😂

[@hybrid32494]

im gonna catch up on all your vids this weekend BTW. And the moving of the body is because usually when it's hot outside it's important to increase engine cooling, because these easily overheat. Generally I check the engine temp each minute or so, guys that run with the body on all the time usually have over heating issues or are NEWBS. LOL.. Unless you run extremely rich, in which case the engine bogs down a lot.

[@DeerPlot]

I have holes drilled threw my body so when its on its a lil bit cooler

[@troyandersonnitrorc6180]

@@hybrid32494 you should have added ventilation throughout the body for cooling. Tune it with the body off then always run with the body on cause I hate to see you scratch your beautiful cooling head. Pluss it makes for better quality viewing when the body is on. 💯💯🏁🏁

[@chardison6026]

Wanna sell that motor?

[@timskylark]

i just got a great deal bought a t-max off facebook marketplace for 5$

[@hybrid32494]

sup bro! That's a sweet deal, how did you manage that? Even a nitro deal hunter like me cant pull the off, lol.

[@timskylark]

@@hybrid32494 just got lucky right place right time and i got it running today

[@williamquick6153]

2 SPEED BAYBAAAAAY!!! 😅

[@rcsandfishtanks4157]

Not trying to be an asshole but the servo could be better

[@hybrid32494]

hey man!! thanks for watching!! you're right, about that servo, I literally baught that Tower PRO servo at least 10 years ago, back when they were pretty hot for the specs, and I paid 50 bucks for a lot of 10, super cheap, right!!! Trust me this one Tower Pro servo is better than the 2 traxxas originals, hard to believe right? Also not one has ever let me down, they could be faster, that is my only complaint.

[@rcsandfishtanks4157]

Wow dang good to see how far the hobbie has gone thanks for the reply