I have watched countless videos about this and seen all kinda of ideas for stopping the push rod ends from pulling off. I have really studied all the crash footage and the physics involved in each one. I personally own an E-Revo VXL and had the same issue for the first 2-3 weeks. Following a hard crash, the rod ends kept pulling loose and once they pull off, the threads in the plastic are DONE and it's just that much more prone to failure. However, After just buying new rods with pre-installed ends straight from Traxxas, I have not had a single failure since. And I know why... I learned how to control my vehicle and don't crash it like that anymore.
Learning to land is part of it, but we cant all have perfect landings all the time. I really think I have only stripped out one push rod since I got this thing. Maybe two? I dont remember. I know it doesnt happen to me often at all.
@Butternut Squanch Then you're crashing the hell out of it. I've had mine on construction dirt piles and skate parks with several less-than-perfect landings and the only time the rod ends (or anything for that matter) broke is the first day I had it when I cartwheeled it at about 30mph. Once those rod ends pulled through, they never held up again. After replacing them, they have not had an issue. I don't bash too extremely (shit's going to break when you do), but I put it through it's paces. The truck has held up nicely for me. The stock tires are really trash though. They don't take long to start shredding from the g-forces.
@@Shadows-RC very goody goody for me. A year later and STILL no more pulled rod ends. Even after several hard crashes and bad landing. Soooooo, I guess I'll keep defending "crap parts" that work. I still stand by fact that these models are going to stand up to their intended usage. Bashing is called bashing for a reason. If you put your RC through rough treatment and abuse, things ARE going to break. It's just the way it is. You can't fault the manufacturer for not designing the RC for extreme abuse.
I know this is an old video. I have had the stock rods in since day one, and mine are fine. At least you tried them. Sometimes I buy something ,thinking it will work and find out like you did. Then the extra parts float around in my parts bin forever. Anyone need some spare parts? Lol. It was a good video, well done.
I put new rod ends back on the stock rods using Gorilla Glue. Have not bashed it hard yet. Traxxas is sending me a new push rod. The bottom left threads feel very shallow compared to the right rod. The left rod is the only one that has pulled out yet. Even after a new rod end. This is what made me feel the threads. Hopefully the new rod's threads are better.
Well sorry you didn't solved it yet, but thank you for sharing. This was actually very useful as I was also wondering how to improve the shock rod ends (not exactly the push rods, stock are working good enough for my use), and I was skeptical about RPM stuff. Saw a lot of people praising RPM, mostly the A arms and axle carriers, and then popping out axles or ball ends all day long. Well this puts the final word on it I guess. So I bit the bullet and ordered some metal rod ends for the shocks. I know you don't like the idea because you are worried to snap the shock shaft (which is a pain), but I hope I don't run mine hard enough :)
I've tried everything these blue rod ends will flex and the little balls on the end that the screw goes through that area will become larger in diameter because of the actual bending of this particular part because of the softness of the material that you will have to replace it----- yes it does hold up but you will notice it will start to have a curvature after jumping it repeatedly. In all honesty by brand new rod ends from Traxxas take off the ones that are pressed on from the factory not threaded on which is why they strip out and then go to your local hobby store and buy JB Weld make sure to add just a little bit more hardener to the mix stick some down in there a very little bit not too much tighten it until it stops you will never have a rod end pull out on you again trust me. I jump my truck all day 15 to 16 feet up in the air in about 30 to 50 feet away yes I might be landing the truck the way it supposed to be but I have had some bad landings and I have not had one of these pull out or break on me with the JB weld.
Nice test of the rod ends that I see everyone mention. I know how it feels to listen to folks on the internet. Just like you do, I even research to make sure and still spend lots of money to find out it doesn't always work out. At which point, I'm coming to realize that maybe the truck as a whole is a problem. With all due respect, I'm looking to show more loyalty to Arrma. My E-Revo 2 has been pretty fun but too much bench time and not enough drive time. Just my opinion and where I stand now with all the repairs I'm having to finance. And I really don't jump it as much as you do. It has become the old law of diminishing returns for me. I purchased a Talion recently and have plans to sell the ER-2 to replace with an additional / comparable Arrma truck.
On alixpress or ebay you can buy aluminum rod ends that fits perfect for the 2.0. I have those installed to on mine and it's working brilliant, never stripping again👍
I was having the same issue they would break or just pop out and im harder than this at the skatepark but I ended up using some old rc car rod end that 10+ years old im guessing the plastic back then was better but no issues yet and its been about a month
Hello love your videos hope to see your channel grow more! I ended up selling my erevo 2.0 on eBay but I love the truck but the little issues I kept having I just couldn’t stand it anymore. I plan to preorder the rustler 4x4 vxl. I feel like the running costs of that truck will be lower for me also which is nice. I will say I own a proline pro mt 4x4 and that little thing is a tank once you upgrade a few things. The only problem I’ve had was a stripped servo horn which was plastic and the infamous pillow ball nuts backing out. I loctited them in and installed rc8t wheel hexes and the truck is quite cool now. The little thing can take some big air and hits. Cheers 🍻🇨🇦👍.
I gave up on my revo 2.0. Currently is for sale. I take it out and one little flip the rods bend. I have only taken it out once with out some breaking. My rod ends bend, they do not pop out. I am disappointed to say the least. Hope you figure it out with yours.
I actually get a lot of runs out of my e Revo with out breaking anything. It's rare that I mess up a Pushrod. I think I've only messed up two of them. This 2.0 is still way more durable than the V1.
What it looks like it's coming down to is fabricating your own rods. I think maybe two solid rods linked together in the middle with a "fuseable" link might work for ya. Who knows though. I'm sure you will figure out something. What it comes down to is the rod ends need more thread engagement, but enough that it doesn't make something else the "fuse" that might be more expensive. The other thing that might work is figuring out how to put two rods in the same location. Either way, you'll figure it out. Have a great one.
Do you guys also have the same problem with the TIE ROD ENDS these keep snapping for me too :( I have the beefed up Traxxas bars but cant find aluminum ends anywhere. do these exists??? anyone HELPPPP :(
I really want to buy this e revo but the tie rods failing bothers me. I'm upgrading finally from a S-Maxx nitro. I'm never going to do crazy jumps like you do. I do donuts and drive fast on rock/dirt and full throttle on asphalt. Also want to get the extra parts to take it to the 70mph mark.Is the e revo a good fit for my driving type?
Yes. The E Revo does great with that driving style. I'd still put the limiting straps on it though. The drive train is so solid on this RC. Its so much stronger than the V1.
Hi bro, planning to get my fist RC. Interested in hoss and E-revo. Can recommend me which is better for newbie here. Really appreciate for your help. Thanks
Ok sweet...yea I’m about to get mine!! It’s a beast of a truck at 1/8 scale. Thn we asked for bigger n better hardware n they dd tht lol!! Can’t wait to c wat I hav to do w mine!! Any out of the box tips...let me kno wat u found wrks!! Nic3 channel tho!!😏💪🏾😎💯
I just thought of something else. I'm not sure myself and want to check if it works myself. Maybe flip the a-arms making the left work on the right and relocate the push rods to in front of the a-arms rather than the rear. Would be a weird setup if someone could figure out how to make that work, but may prevent blown out rod ends. More than likely way more involved than it sounds, cause even the rockers would have to be reversed, as well as the shocks, etc etc etc.
Wouldn’t it be nice if some sort of pin to go through the rod ends to keep them from pulling off,,,of course it might compromise the strength of the rod,,,but the rod end shafts could be beefed up as well.....I’m going to brainstorm this theory....tazzzz
This is the combination everyone was telling me to use. I just ordered the parts by the numbers they gave me and tried them out. They said the short ones worked.
sir, I tried to glue them this morning. it actually works so far. i landed a couple awkward lands that normally would snap the rod end. but it survived those jumps. the rod end rather bend instead. I just thought you should give it a try.
Learn how to jump and land your truck the correct way.. Try to land on all 4 wheels off the throttle and see how few parts you break. I have never had a rod end pull off ever. I have bent many push rods but never pulled the ends off. So far the only things i have broken are the soft turn buckle toe links and 1 front A arm and 1 rear A arm. To fix the toe link issue i remove the rod ends from the new 5.0mm toe links and temper them. Heatting them to an orange color then quenching them oil. Havent broken or bent a single one. The best advice i have for you is work on landing the truck on its wheels
guy completely nose dives from 20ft up "it wasnt that hard of a crash" mate i hope your jumping gets better through out the series. watching you slam your revo is torture
is not the landing that's braking the rod ends its after it when it jumps the truck goes up but leaving the tire where it is trying to pull the tire down more than the rods can go making it pull out of the rod ends not u can fix that by installing limiting straps but i have not bothered with mine how ever i am currently using these they are stronger but they wont fix it from the large crashes but hay if u land it on all 4 not 1 tire like you do often then u will have all 4 shocks taking the impact not one shock doing everything. hobbiesdirect.com.au/GPM-Stainless-Steel-E-Revo-2.0-Complete-Turnbuckle-Set-8Pcs-ER2160S-OC-BEBK
I think your ramps are too short with a sharp curve. For the erevo to send properly you need a longer ramp with slightly less curve. The erevo should launch more evenly and have less preload from the takeoff. I know this because I jump 30 foot tabletop jumps on my mountain bike. The physics are similar and if you watch videos where these rc truggies really send you’ll notice the ramps are much longer. I used to also jump ramps on my skateboard. Try it out. Love your vids though.
Hi can solve the rodend problem very easy. Put super glue in the rodend and screw it fastend. I did habe the same problem like you. With glue in rodend it works better. 😁
Trx aluminum push rods and MIP cvds.. not Traxxas alloy or dog bones ...I never had a problem... Don't by Traxxas brand upgrades..you get what you pay for... All RCS break... especially on landings like that..
Jus buy the aluminum ends bro...!! Oh n learn how to land your jumps...lol!! They are life like n jus like real monster trucks, they will break if the landing is not in line w the (let’s say) the ergonomics of the equipment!! I c u got the limiting straps already...👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Try dry spaghetti with titanium rod ends. That would be sure to work..... All jokes aside, it seems you need to learn to land. No offense but you are going for big air then letting "Jesus Take the Wheel" and you end up landing all stupid. I don't know of any RC made beside my old Super Hornet that could take a hit like that.
Have you seen my other videos? I've beaten the crap out of this thing. Also, I wasnt trying to land all soft and perfect. The stock rod ends work fine if you never crash. To really test something like this, you need to have some landings that are not perfect. I actually had the stock rod ends last like 2 months of jumps way bigger than this with way worst crashes. My goal is to find push rods that survive crashes. So far, the stock ends have worked the best.
YEAP, LEARN TO LAND. They are NOT made to land from 25 up! Just sayin.....ANYTHING with enough force will break........ANYTHING...Even a rock dropped from high enough.
I have watched countless videos about this and seen all kinda of ideas for stopping the push rod ends from pulling off. I have really studied all the crash footage and the physics involved in each one. I personally own an E-Revo VXL and had the same issue for the first 2-3 weeks. Following a hard crash, the rod ends kept pulling loose and once they pull off, the threads in the plastic are DONE and it's just that much more prone to failure.
However, After just buying new rods with pre-installed ends straight from Traxxas, I have not had a single failure since. And I know why...
I learned how to control my vehicle and don't crash it like that anymore.
Learning to land is part of it, but we cant all have perfect landings all the time. I really think I have only stripped out one push rod since I got this thing. Maybe two? I dont remember. I know it doesnt happen to me often at all.
@Butternut Squanch Then you're crashing the hell out of it. I've had mine on construction dirt piles and skate parks with several less-than-perfect landings and the only time the rod ends (or anything for that matter) broke is the first day I had it when I cartwheeled it at about 30mph. Once those rod ends pulled through, they never held up again. After replacing them, they have not had an issue. I don't bash too extremely (shit's going to break when you do), but I put it through it's paces. The truck has held up nicely for me. The stock tires are really trash though. They don't take long to start shredding from the g-forces.
@@Shadows-RC very goody goody for me. A year later and STILL no more pulled rod ends. Even after several hard crashes and bad landing. Soooooo, I guess I'll keep defending "crap parts" that work. I still stand by fact that these models are going to stand up to their intended usage. Bashing is called bashing for a reason. If you put your RC through rough treatment and abuse, things ARE going to break. It's just the way it is. You can't fault the manufacturer for not designing the RC for extreme abuse.
I know this is an old video. I have had the stock rods in since day one, and mine are fine. At least you tried them. Sometimes I buy something ,thinking it will work and find out like you did. Then the extra parts float around in my parts bin forever. Anyone need some spare parts? Lol. It was a good video, well done.
Thinking about drilling a tiny hole thru the plastic and the thread and glue a small pin in it.
I put new rod ends back on the stock rods using Gorilla Glue. Have not bashed it hard yet. Traxxas is sending me a new push rod. The bottom left threads feel very shallow compared to the right rod. The left rod is the only one that has pulled out yet. Even after a new rod end. This is what made me feel the threads. Hopefully the new rod's threads are better.
Thanks for sharing! Looking forward for your next experiment :)
Well sorry you didn't solved it yet, but thank you for sharing. This was actually very useful as I was also wondering how to improve the shock rod ends (not exactly the push rods, stock are working good enough for my use), and I was skeptical about RPM stuff. Saw a lot of people praising RPM, mostly the A arms and axle carriers, and then popping out axles or ball ends all day long. Well this puts the final word on it I guess.
So I bit the bullet and ordered some metal rod ends for the shocks. I know you don't like the idea because you are worried to snap the shock shaft (which is a pain), but I hope I don't run mine hard enough :)
I've tried everything these blue rod ends will flex and the little balls on the end that the screw goes through that area will become larger in diameter because of the actual bending of this particular part because of the softness of the material that you will have to replace it----- yes it does hold up but you will notice it will start to have a curvature after jumping it repeatedly. In all honesty by brand new rod ends from Traxxas take off the ones that are pressed on from the factory not threaded on which is why they strip out and then go to your local hobby store and buy JB Weld make sure to add just a little bit more hardener to the mix stick some down in there a very little bit not too much tighten it until it stops you will never have a rod end pull out on you again trust me. I jump my truck all day 15 to 16 feet up in the air in about 30 to 50 feet away yes I might be landing the truck the way it supposed to be but I have had some bad landings and I have not had one of these pull out or break on me with the JB weld.
Loved your videos tips and experiment on parts mate. Thanks!!! Keep it up bud 👍👍👍👍
Thanks!
Nice test of the rod ends that I see everyone mention. I know how it feels to listen to folks on the internet. Just like you do, I even research to make sure and still spend lots of money to find out it doesn't always work out.
At which point, I'm coming to realize that maybe the truck as a whole is a problem. With all due respect, I'm looking to show more loyalty to Arrma. My E-Revo 2 has been pretty fun but too much bench time and not enough drive time.
Just my opinion and where I stand now with all the repairs I'm having to finance. And I really don't jump it as much as you do. It has become the old law of diminishing returns for me. I purchased a Talion recently and have plans to sell the ER-2 to replace with an additional / comparable Arrma truck.
I'm not giving up on my E Revo 2.0.
I been using the hot racing rod ends and they work fine but I don’t drive me truck that hard
On alixpress or ebay you can buy aluminum rod ends that fits perfect for the 2.0. I have those installed to on mine and it's working brilliant, never stripping again👍
I have a video of me trying out aluminum rod ends on titanium rods. They don't last long at all. There needs to be some flex in the rod ends.
I was having the same issue they would break or just pop out and im harder than this at the skatepark but I ended up using some old rc car rod end that 10+ years old im guessing the plastic back then was better but no issues yet and its been about a month
It’s the suspension design in general. It’s not ideal for bashing obviously.
Super glue them on. Worked for me.
Great info
I think you need to adjust your steering servos. Is that them buzzing?
Mau I suggest Lunsdford Punisher tie rods and ends. Oh and maybe some MIP drivers. Makes work so much easier. Good videos!
I'll look into them, and thanks!
Hello love your videos hope to see your channel grow more! I ended up selling my erevo 2.0 on eBay but I love the truck but the little issues I kept having I just couldn’t stand it anymore. I plan to preorder the rustler 4x4 vxl. I feel like the running costs of that truck will be lower for me also which is nice. I will say I own a proline pro mt 4x4 and that little thing is a tank once you upgrade a few things. The only problem I’ve had was a stripped servo horn which was plastic and the infamous pillow ball nuts backing out. I loctited them in and installed rc8t wheel hexes and the truck is quite cool now. The little thing can take some big air and hits. Cheers 🍻🇨🇦👍.
Thanks! I have a video on the Rustler 4x4 where I bash it pretty good. I think it's going to be much more durable than the E Revo 2.0
I gave up on my revo 2.0. Currently is for sale. I take it out and one little flip the rods bend. I have only taken it out once with out some breaking. My rod ends bend, they do not pop out. I am disappointed to say the least. Hope you figure it out with yours.
I actually get a lot of runs out of my e Revo with out breaking anything. It's rare that I mess up a Pushrod. I think I've only messed up two of them. This 2.0 is still way more durable than the V1.
What it looks like it's coming down to is fabricating your own rods. I think maybe two solid rods linked together in the middle with a "fuseable" link might work for ya. Who knows though. I'm sure you will figure out something. What it comes down to is the rod ends need more thread engagement, but enough that it doesn't make something else the "fuse" that might be more expensive. The other thing that might work is figuring out how to put two rods in the same location. Either way, you'll figure it out. Have a great one.
I have an idea I plan on trying this weekend. It may work.
We need someone to just make some completely solid plastic links like the e-revo 1/16
I would love that.
You send the erevo flying 😃
Do you guys also have the same problem with the TIE ROD ENDS these keep snapping for me too :( I have the beefed up Traxxas bars but cant find aluminum ends anywhere. do these exists??? anyone HELPPPP :(
Yes! one of my latest videos shows off the aluminum tie rod ends.
Have you used metal rod ends? If so where did you get them.
Yep. They lasted no time at all. I just keep a bag of plastic stock rod ends. They rarely come off anyways.
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That’s what she said...
So what ended up being the fix??
Nothing lol. I just keep a bag of spare rod ends. I've only had the issue twice though.
I really want to buy this e revo but the tie rods failing bothers me. I'm upgrading finally from a S-Maxx nitro. I'm never going to do crazy jumps like you do. I do donuts and drive fast on rock/dirt and full throttle on asphalt. Also want to get the extra parts to take it to the 70mph mark.Is the e revo a good fit for my driving type?
Yes. The E Revo does great with that driving style. I'd still put the limiting straps on it though. The drive train is so solid on this RC. Its so much stronger than the V1.
Hi bro, planning to get my fist RC. Interested in hoss and E-revo. Can recommend me which is better for newbie here. Really appreciate for your help. Thanks
The Hoss is going to be more newbie friendly. Honestly, the E Revo is probably too much for a lot of people as their first RC.
@@outsourcedrc thanks buddy.
Ok sweet...yea I’m about to get mine!! It’s a beast of a truck at 1/8 scale. Thn we asked for bigger n better hardware n they dd tht lol!! Can’t wait to c wat I hav to do w mine!! Any out of the box tips...let me kno wat u found wrks!! Nic3 channel tho!!😏💪🏾😎💯
Yeah. Limiting straps. Use 90mm straps. I have a video on it. They will save your shocks.
A limit wire?
I just thought of something else. I'm not sure myself and want to check if it works myself. Maybe flip the a-arms making the left work on the right and relocate the push rods to in front of the a-arms rather than the rear. Would be a weird setup if someone could figure out how to make that work, but may prevent blown out rod ends. More than likely way more involved than it sounds, cause even the rockers would have to be reversed, as well as the shocks, etc etc etc.
Step 1: learn how to jump
Step 2: get the traxxas red turnbuckles, i had no problem with them.
Lord Snowy do they got to be the red ones?
Where did u get ur hardware for the straps for the 2.0 E revo
Home Depot.
Wouldn’t it be nice if some sort of pin to go through the rod ends to keep them from pulling off,,,of course it might compromise the strength of the rod,,,but the rod end shafts could be beefed up as well.....I’m going to brainstorm this theory....tazzzz
I actually tried that. The pin ripped though the rodend pretty easily.
Sir, RPM sell the long ones too. You don't need the spacer
This is the combination everyone was telling me to use. I just ordered the parts by the numbers they gave me and tried them out. They said the short ones worked.
Outsourced RC I know that they all break. I've tried them all. I was trying save you some cash for spacers 😁
sir, I tried to glue them this morning. it actually works so far. i landed a couple awkward lands that normally would snap the rod end. but it survived those jumps. the rod end rather bend instead. I just thought you should give it a try.
Learn how to jump and land your truck the correct way.. Try to land on all 4 wheels off the throttle and see how few parts you break. I have never had a rod end pull off ever. I have bent many push rods but never pulled the ends off. So far the only things i have broken are the soft turn buckle toe links and 1 front A arm and 1 rear A arm. To fix the toe link issue i remove the rod ends from the new 5.0mm toe links and temper them. Heatting them to an orange color then quenching them oil. Havent broken or bent a single one. The best advice i have for you is work on landing the truck on its wheels
guy completely nose dives from 20ft up "it wasnt that hard of a crash" mate i hope your jumping gets better through out the series. watching you slam your revo is torture
is not the landing that's braking the rod ends its after it when it jumps the truck goes up but leaving the tire where it is trying to pull the tire down more than the rods can go making it pull out of the rod ends not u can fix that by installing limiting straps but i have not bothered with mine how ever i am currently using these they are stronger but they wont fix it from the large crashes but hay if u land it on all 4 not 1 tire like you do often then u will have all 4 shocks taking the impact not one shock doing everything.
hobbiesdirect.com.au/GPM-Stainless-Steel-E-Revo-2.0-Complete-Turnbuckle-Set-8Pcs-ER2160S-OC-BEBK
Get purple marked springs
I think your ramps are too short with a sharp curve. For the erevo to send properly you need a longer ramp with slightly less curve. The erevo should launch more evenly and have less preload from the takeoff. I know this because I jump 30 foot tabletop jumps on my mountain bike. The physics are similar and if you watch videos where these rc truggies really send you’ll notice the ramps are much longer. I used to also jump ramps on my skateboard. Try it out. Love your vids though.
I have to be able to move, transport, and store these ramps. I cant make them too big.
Hi can solve the rodend problem very easy. Put super glue in the rodend and screw it fastend. I did habe the same problem like you. With glue in rodend it works better. 😁
I tried that off camera and it didn't work. One came out after the second jump and bent my drive shaft.
Trx aluminum push rods and MIP cvds.. not Traxxas alloy or dog bones ...I never had a problem... Don't by Traxxas brand upgrades..you get what you pay for... All RCS break... especially on landings like that..
Buy
the metal ones they have
Jus buy the aluminum ends bro...!! Oh n learn how to land your jumps...lol!! They are life like n jus like real monster trucks, they will break if the landing is not in line w the (let’s say) the ergonomics of the equipment!! I c u got the limiting straps already...👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I tried the aluminum rodends. I broke those too! Even with good landings.
JB weld 😅😅
Try dry spaghetti with titanium rod ends. That would be sure to work..... All jokes aside, it seems you need to learn to land. No offense but you are going for big air then letting "Jesus Take the Wheel" and you end up landing all stupid. I don't know of any RC made beside my old Super Hornet that could take a hit like that.
Have you seen my other videos? I've beaten the crap out of this thing. Also, I wasnt trying to land all soft and perfect. The stock rod ends work fine if you never crash. To really test something like this, you need to have some landings that are not perfect. I actually had the stock rod ends last like 2 months of jumps way bigger than this with way worst crashes. My goal is to find push rods that survive crashes. So far, the stock ends have worked the best.
Erevo is for speed not bashing!
Its for bashing AND speed
Use limiting straps!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get a Xmas or a Arrma.
Learn to land!!!
Can't test durability with nice soft landings!
YEAP, LEARN TO LAND. They are NOT made to land from 25 up! Just sayin.....ANYTHING with enough force will break........ANYTHING...Even a rock dropped from high enough.
Buy aluminium from gpm.
I've tried aluminum. I bent them.
@@outsourcedrc What about Titanim push rod + Traxxax rodend?
Learn to jump!