E-Revo 2.0, yes its great car. Thank you for great review. Minor repairs necessary. Jumped high into the sky and survived all. Two servos no problem, super strong, aligned them before first ride and they don perfect until now. 6 month now. Had ARRMA Outcast EXB and Notorious both 6S and newest version. Outcast after 3rd run servo burnt in park, non skate park just on the grass driving with my 3 year old son..,. and at the same time the receiver was also done at same time. We were not even jumping at all. Guarantee was not successful, repaired for lot of money and SOLD! Notorious after every ride something. bent shock towers over and over, the axis connection to the diffs is super small and not sturdy at all, the E-Revo is twice as big and no fails yet. The plastic body is still alive and little cracks, while ARRMA already ate in same time 3 of them... the cleverness how to put the shock absorbers, ARRMAs just bend, E-Revo. NONE. The wheelie bar.. 3 times off the ARRMA, had to upgrade to metal one, because without the whole body smashes in little time... great money making machine for ARRMA. The E-Revo is still working and after several crazy high jumps the wing falls apart, but is still on the wheelie bar. And n, nobody paid me for this comment, I payed so much money for the ARRMA cars, which is one again broken, my girlfriend just drove on street very fast and the axis jumped out of the diff holder.... AAAAAHHHHH ARRMA never ever again. 2000 Euros spent for junk. ARRMA tough, only if you replace and upgrade everything, ok the wheels you can keep and the motor is still working..... but the base plate is bending, the shocks and shock towers, the wheelie bar and wing fly off after firsts altos, axis bend, servo super weak in stock, the E-Revo is su much better in handling in air and on track, the arm mount to the base plate on ARRMA so small screws they go off in a week and all wobbles and falls apart. All the money I spent I could have burnt that instead and would have been same fun. I will buy for my son a Maxx and maybe for my girlfriend Xmaxx and we will live happily ever after. Traxxas seemed overpriced and plastic shit against ARRMA, but reality, man it made all sense how Traxxas built it. Yesterday last run with family, ARRMA after 15min axis from front wheel to diff popped out and she had to carry this monster back to our car. E-Revo was running all day easy. Sorry for this long writing, but one must say the truth. Unsponsored and unbiased.
Ive got two erevos and i love them. At first i thought they were hard to work on but once i learned the layout it's been easy work. Your review is pretty spot on. My list of issues have been Double servos Front left pivot ball always pops out Mine are essentially fully upgraded so i don't see much breakage often
@@RazorRC what are the couple of tricks you mention with regards to working on the E -Revo 2.0? Would love to know. BTW I did the razor tune and worked pretty well. Nice video thanks!
Thanks for the review. I’ve held off from buying one as well because everyone says how fragile. I’m now realizing that people fling it 20 ft in the air! I NEVER will do that on purpose. I like to drive and do moderate jumping but mostly ride in dirt and grassy fields. I guess I’ll never understand enjoying my almost thousand dollar car bottom out on ridiculous jumps. I have a revo 3.3 that looks like it’s never been crashed. Just a little dirty lol. I’m still torn though between this and the maxx v2. I don’t have time to fool around with nitro.
its not that fragile. traxxas have upgraded the pushrods and tie rods that was breaking alot on the first revision. never had a problem with that, or had a failur in the suspension parts at all. and i abuse my car. lol i crashed into a solid fence post at near full speed, that broke it in two. snapping the chassie and hinge pin, and a few other parts but other than that it held up fine. a few minor parts but all my fault for beating on the car :)
I think you did a bit of a disservice to Traxxas giving a 1-star rating for value, especially after talking about the phenomenal support Traxxas offers it’s customers. Why doesn’t that figure into the value? Other than that, tho, very well thought out and structured review, with good points supporting your take on each section. Thanks!
I'm disappointed in the company. Take those servos for example they've been subpar for how many years? they are old stock… You review by the way one of the most honest I've ever seen and accurate. Your point of view though which is natural comes from an expert driver. This car in the hands of a rookie would be a money pit beyond belief. You did say for them to stay away. Yes it's overpriced for just a bunch of plastic. My favorite part of the car is the design it looks cool but it would be better to have something else I think. Anyway was so refreshing to see this top quality video you did a fantastic job … Thanks a lot
Traxxas removed the ability to turn off the ESC with the button because ESC's will slowly drain connected batteries over time when they are turned off. The correct way to turn off a vehicle is always to disconnect the battery so this really isn't an issue.
I disagree. Every other RC car you can buy has had an off button for literally decades now. Totally fine to use an OFF button, especially if you are just taking a break for a few minutes. I suspect the real reason is that people kept forgetting to turn it off and burned up their Lipos and then wanted Traxxas to warranty them.
@@RazorRC that's probably reasonable. Personally I've always turned My RCS off by unplugging them because I found that if I didn't I would forget to unplug them occasionally. It's personal preference though and I can see why it would annoy you that the choice was removed.
@@RazorRC so glad you pointed that out, thought mine was defective, purchased one used, and thought something was wrong, guess it pays to read a manual. Nice review!
@@RazorRCthe Button being removed on the ESC is not a big deal. I actually prefer it being removed. One less thing that could break on the ESC…. Enjoy all your videos. Great info!
Great review, I bought one of these last year, then sold it and bought two Arrma 6s trucks. Missed the erevo and how it drove so I ended up getting another one. Just a blast to drive, doesn't compare to anything else in my opinion! Great stuff man!!!!
I agree, I think it's actually a little more fun then my x maxx on straight grass and street! But nothing in my opinion beats the crazy sound the x maxx gives off !
@@conanobrien8187 I have an erevo 2.0 currently, I’m thinking about saving for an X maxx. Not for any specific reason, but it looks fucking awesome and from what I hear it drives like a beast. Is it worth it in your opinion?
I hate the dual servo setup, junk em and throw in a single eco boost. I don’t understand why traxxas doesn’t just put a single decent metal gear servo in. They’d get less support calls complaining about the servos burning out due to poor synchronization and having to send new ones to customers.
Looking for ideas on tire upgrades. I always felt the stock ones probably contributed to the great handling, but glad to hear that improvements can be made in that department. Out of the box I had the fighting servo issue as well.. Stopped the fun dead as I learned how to set it up, don't overtighten that screw! Since then 2 esc's have popped, and I wasn't hard on it IMO. Currently it's out of the lineup while that gets sorted. Seems like Hobbywing ESC is the way to go, but if anyone wants to chime in on recommends there feel free.
Yep. It is a special car. It flexes on the terrain, kinda wobbles on it and I like that I can choose to carve or to drift with the controls. I also like the way it flies, but when I jump more then 8m. and don't land well, something on this unusual suspension breaks. these days I break the rocker bolts a lot. It is a pain to get them out. I love it. I even have the Mini VXL and that thing is crazy fast, durable and fun. Both my Revos are fully upgraded and it is because they need it to perform.
The biggest problem with any Traxxas for me at least, is the price.! Especially here in the UK.. £599 for a Slash.!! £280 for a 2wd brushed Slash for goodness sake... C'mon.! Thanks for the videos mate.. Stay safe out there & best wishes from Scotland.!😜 👍 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚙 🚗 🚓 🚐 🚕!
Nice job Razor! I know this is old, as is the E Revo, I thought TRX discontinued it, but not sure. Anyhow, I just received one as a gift from my brother, bone stock, in pretty good shape. TRX calls these 1/10 scale although it is physically the size of a 1/8 truggy. Now that I've started working on it I see why TRX calls it 1/10, because many components are actually only 1/10 size, such as pivot balls, hubs and 3mm hinge pins, LOL. So my first effort will be suspension tuning for track, I have lowered the upper hinge pins, ride height, next up is shocks/rockers. Ordered progression 2 and 3 rockers, push rods and going 50wt on the shocks. See what I got. I have noticed it is top heavy with the high mounted motor/esc/trans.. excited to see what I can improve upon with it, then race it against my brother, he still has an E Revo 2.0.
adjust a screw and having to turn it a few times to get it to work properly shouldn't warrant below average build quality. Because the rest of the car has very good build quality.
yeah... servicing the diffs is not just a 4 screw job. Its more of like a 20 screw job and putting the little clip thing back after taking the front apart is a pain.
It was the same as the ON button before. But now if you just want to turn it off for a few minutes you have to unplug it and plug it back in. You didn't even have to take off the body before.
Hey Mark. I love the traxxas Erevo 2.0. I went like you and had the problem with the rod ends popping off. I have tried different things to fix it. Finally I found a video online with the shock bump stop installed inside. This fixed all those problems. Even to the point I would say this Erevo is stronger then the wide Maxx I own
I don’t know after watching all your videos and reviews on this truck and it’s pros and cons as well as taking the facts of parts support and Traxxas availability here 🇨🇦, I think next spring I am going to buy one of these trucks. It seems like it may not be the ultimate basher, but it does look like a lot of fun to drive. Thanks great overview. I should say I’m also interested in how Associateds new 1/8 monster does once it’s out.
Ive always wanted one of these but just never got around to getting one. if i just had some extra funds I might THINK about it. yes the price is way too much. I like the design....
I do like the e revo they are a breed of thair own. Thairs nothing I have tried that really handles or flys the same. I like traxxas a lot. But I hate traxxas electronics I have had the worst luck with thair electronics. I have had ecs not work right out of the box I have had thair esc on fire. I had the transmitters stop working for no good reason, a week old. The servo now the only one's I really I had problems with are the Micro servos thraxxas makes but thats because of the plastic gear. I have had exceptional customer service with traxxas they have allways worked with me to fix my problems. So this is why I keep purchasing thair products.
Great review! Love that your always brutally honest 👍 I agree with you that the design is the best thing it has going for it and that the value is the worst thing for the truck. I almost picked up a roller off eBay, but even that was a terrabile value at $360 for just a chassis, not even a body included 🤣 I think it comes down to if someone really wants the truck because it seems like it's decent 👍
tire performance is 100% subjective..the stock e-revo tires where perfect when i was in florida, however i moved to the midwest and they are absolute trash on the terrain here. it really depends on where you live and the type of terrain you are running.
Actually, that servo thing happened to me way back, when I got my Summit (since it is pretty much the same thing), I didn't know to look for that, though I only burned out one of them, happened across one of URC's video in properly centering and setting it up, just after it had happened. When it was happening the lights would flicker every time I turned, with any amount of throttle also applied, wasn't sure what was happening, servo burnt out, and then I found the video (at least at that point, I knew what was happening).
If you like this kind of vehicle you should really try out the Team Magic E6 BES! It is a very durable powerhouse with only minor weaknesses. Especially the fully hopped up version, the V-Gen. The E6 BES is also sold in the US from Redcat as the Mt8e be6s. It is a very underrated vehicle although it's from a Taiwanese manufacturer. Over here in Europe the E6 is very well known and has a pretty dedicated fanbase. Give it a try!
@@RazorRC if you're interested in one contact no problems computer and hobby on here on RUclips. He has a website and is a redcat dealer. I bet he has them if you're interested. Just throwing it out there Razor in case you were looking. 👍
You are 100% right there is way more to RC then durability if that's all you care about you shouldn't be in the hobby because the handling the power the way it drives all is a factor in enjoying the hobby I also have a E-Revo 2.0 and I love it it is one of my favorite trucks if not my favorite the driving experience is unlike any other and unique the only thing that I don't like about it is the battery trays they could have made them a little w wider and it would have helped the lower center of gravity even more and the center drive shaft being plastic
Literally half the reviews out there basically consist of "it goes 52mph and I drove it into a tree and it broke". 🧐 There's so much more that goes into an RC car than that!
@@RazorRC yea most of the ones that show it breaking are on a horrible crash or not landing right it's not the most durable but definitely not as bad as people make it out to be and one of the funniest cars to drive
I've been looking on a erevo for a while now, but yoy said that traxxas over charge you, is it worth buying the erevo or should I look for something else?
That's awesome review bout Traxxas I got the xmas but never go jumped like your revo, I just wanna know where is that area,thanks I like the way you jump.
Maybe the two batteries is for balance and the cantilever suspension takes up a bit of Real estate, plus CG is as low As possible. Great review I’ve Never had an issue with any traxxas electrics except servo.
Superb review! Spot on on all the points. I'm not sure if they changed the rod ends from the first release of the 2.0 but there was a change with rods. I picked up a set from Jenny's and they were different from the originals. Looks like the push rods hold up a lot better. The thing about the E-Revo since it is the most popular RC on RUclips it gets the most hype and the worst criticism. Either way it got me to purchase another one😊
This review is definitely spot on. I dont think i disagreed with any of the points you made.. Curious on which 3s hardpacks your using and also the which tekno turnbuckles your using
@@RazorRC thanks for the reply. I've been looking for hardpacks forever. I currently use the trx upgraded turnbuckles they are pretty tuff but they still break every now and then
recently buy and used E Revo roller for $329 Ebay is a bargain, just waiting to put the electronics, and yes I will use only one servo no 2 that will be mess up
Iv been watching erevo reviews for over 10 years now. This is the first guy I’ve seen to basically be like “eh” over the erevo. Lol idk if he’s biased or what.
Mine sucks.. every time I take this thing out a rock blows out the gearing or the driveline. One little teeny pebble will work its way down into something and ruin this car every time I drive it it's amazing... I highly recommend staying off gravel roads pavement and dirt only.
Wry good and thorough review, 💯 i totally agree on all your assessments! Me and my son have e-revo 2.0 and we have e-revo 1.0 and we put alot of money in that truck. Thank you razor!👍🏼💯 Went back to add this . I have the black one & son has the purple. We bought 2 at the same time(2 months ago) we paid $549.00 each pls tax. Hobby shop was pleased to sell 2 revo at once. Great deal
@@RazorRC ya man, i live in NJ there is only like 1 maybe 2 hobby RC shops in the whole state. The shop that i have been going to had been bought and sold 3 times in 15 years, i love buying online, however we all need to support small businesses. Not looking very well for the future of them. Thanks again for your response & love your content💯
No wonder it has been Discontinued 🤔 The problem with the Revo is the unconventional nature of the build renders it a misfit for Racing /Bashing /Stunting 👀👎🏾 Is it Speed capable? Yup Skatepark capable?🤔 Two servos for Track👀 Full sending her like the BIG Bro Xmaxx 😂 good luck with parts support 💯👍🏾
Dem kann ich leider ganz und gar nicht zustimmen. Der Revo ist eine Fahrmaschine. Es gibt kein anderes RTR RC-Car am Markt, das out of the Box so gut und verzeihend fährt, wie der Revo. Die Elektronik ist abgesehen von den Servos recht brauchbar, benötigt aber 6s. Ein Anfänger sollte KEIN RC-Car an 6s fahren und an 4s kann man den Revo sehr gut als Anfänger fahren. Mein Revo hatte nur ein Montagefehler vom Werk aus, weshalb mir 2 Pivotballs aus dem Gewinde gerissen sind. Seit der Revo 2.0 mit den dickeren Stahlstangen für die Federung kommt, ist das Teil für den nächsten Atomkrieg gesichert. Lediglich die hintere Aluplatte über den Dämpfern sollte man kaufen und daran die Federwegsbegrenzung von Hot Racing montieren, das reicht an Tuning. In Deutschland sind die Corally, Arrma und Tekno Teile alle ähnlich teuer, wie der Revo, da kann ich also keine schlechtere Wertung für geben.
Make your life easier because they made it complicated to begin with so you go and buy their traxxas link. Theres no brand truck out of the box who cant have their brakes, punch settings changed to the user liking. Only traxxas
I want to get into RC for Christmas i’m looking to spend for my first RC car around 300 I would really like some help and I’ve been watching your videos for the past two weeks I’m just trying to see what I know so I’m wondering if you could help
4 ⭐️ for workability compared to what? Lol that’s hilarious. It’s literally the worst to work on but everyone is entitled to there own opinion. I agree with most of yours but most definitely not this one. Sorry
It's not intuitive, but it's actually pretty easy to work on once you figure out how they designed it to be worked on. Ever try to replace a diff housing on an Arrma? 🙁
Not a fan of the 2.0, electronics are garbage, should of stuck with the castle system, like they did with the original even tho the car would cost more but it's worth it to me.
I have to admit…I lost a lot of respect for your ratings after seeing this. It’s kind of like Doug Demuro’s rating system: totally confusing as to how you get to those ratings. And I’m not even a Traxxas Fanboy.
It’s really the value rating that turned me off. You know that we do this all for 1 thing: to have fun. You say in the video (which is the same feeling I have) that you gravitate naturally to that car because it is so much fun. I’ve purchased Arrma and other stuff for more than this car costs and I always say that the E-Revo is my go-to when someone asks me “which is your favorite?”. So, the car is built well (and you know that), it’s super easy to get parts, it’s fast and it’s a ton of fun. That deserves 1 star? Come on man….you know what I mean. You know. 1 star makes me believe there is something else you aren’t saying that you are feeling. Maybe it’s because you don’t like their IP protection methods….maybe they hurt your feelings over some ridiculous demand they made for you to comply when you make your videos…but 1 star value is a joke. You lose your credibility when you do that. Just one man’s opinion.
@@truenewsglobal Rewatch the video, you're grasping at things that aren't there. I said explicitly that each category is separate, which means Value is its own and not related to performance, durability, support, etc. It only relates to how much the car cost to make vs. how much they charge. For sure all of the metal cars (Arrma, Corally, Hobao, etc.) cost way more to make than an E-Revo, yet Traxxas charges the most. That's pure profit that Traxxas is making off of us, and yes I'm pointing that out.
Razor RC Razor RC Ok so when I first got into model grade cars, I bought the Maxx. I couldn’t wait the 6 days for it to get here, so I bought an Erevo from my LHS. It was $100 more than my Maxx. When I brought it home, I took it out of the box and I immediately noticed how much design was involved in the RC. It had the casing for the batteries, the clip-on body design, all the steering and suspension components and I thought “this is the pinnacle of RC design”. Now, 43 cars later, I still think the Revo is the best car I have. When I said I suspect the “Value” rating had something else behind it, you just proved me right. You think that plastic they used in the Revo is the same plastic you find in a WL Toys car? The Erevo’s design and build quality are amazing. It has things you won’t see on any other RC. That’s why, 3-years later, you are still talking about it/reviewing it/loving it. Because, as you can see with many RC models, you can use metal for a chassis and it will bend, you can use aluminum CV Shafts and they will bend/break right off, you can use Velcro straps for batteries and they will pop off the car on a big jump. Traxxas put a ton of design and technology into the car trying to make it as durable as it is. The ERevo is the favorite of many enthusiasts across RUclips. It’s absolutely in the top 5 of some of the best channels for RC. When I said I lost respect for your ratings, it’s because your ratings don’t really reflect what the ERevo was when it was released and how important it was to the hobby. It’s not what the car is made of, it’s how it’s made and how it works for the car. If they use a special plastic to make the car more durable, why would they make it with metal instead just to appease people who think plastic is cheap? I bet when you first look at a Kraton 6s do you think: “wow this is such high-quality, so well-built”. But how many videos do you see now of people recommending a chassis upgrade? Everyone has a channel they respect for ratings. I just wasn’t impressed with the way your ratings went on the ERevo. It’s just my opinion, like you have yours.
@@truenewsglobal It's no secret that out of all the companies traxxas is the worst value out of all of them. They rape their loyal customers for every penny, have ridiculous pricing on most of their lineup and they don't make improvements every year on their models. This truck should be around 550$ like it's competitors. But nope they know their loyal fanbase will pay it so they don't care. This is no secret
All RC companies have issues. Traxxas IMO is overpriced and overrated. I don't do business with them, and neither does my son. We own a Slash, but that's it. We have good luck with Redcat Crawlers, Losi drag cars, AARMA Infraction and Limitless, and Associated buggies.
Agree with all but the last category, value is 3 in my book, one other thing is being a wchair user I LOVE ❤ self righting, Xmaxx was my first RC 6y ago B/C of this game changing feature. Lastly very fun, lighter flying and softer landing 🧑🦽BB
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E-Revo 2.0, yes its great car. Thank you for great review. Minor repairs necessary. Jumped high into the sky and survived all. Two servos no problem, super strong, aligned them before first ride and they don perfect until now. 6 month now. Had ARRMA Outcast EXB and Notorious both 6S and newest version. Outcast after 3rd run servo burnt in park, non skate park just on the grass driving with my 3 year old son..,. and at the same time the receiver was also done at same time. We were not even jumping at all. Guarantee was not successful, repaired for lot of money and SOLD! Notorious after every ride something. bent shock towers over and over, the axis connection to the diffs is super small and not sturdy at all, the E-Revo is twice as big and no fails yet. The plastic body is still alive and little cracks, while ARRMA already ate in same time 3 of them... the cleverness how to put the shock absorbers, ARRMAs just bend, E-Revo. NONE. The wheelie bar.. 3 times off the ARRMA, had to upgrade to metal one, because without the whole body smashes in little time... great money making machine for ARRMA. The E-Revo is still working and after several crazy high jumps the wing falls apart, but is still on the wheelie bar. And n, nobody paid me for this comment, I payed so much money for the ARRMA cars, which is one again broken, my girlfriend just drove on street very fast and the axis jumped out of the diff holder.... AAAAAHHHHH ARRMA never ever again. 2000 Euros spent for junk. ARRMA tough, only if you replace and upgrade everything, ok the wheels you can keep and the motor is still working..... but the base plate is bending, the shocks and shock towers, the wheelie bar and wing fly off after firsts altos, axis bend, servo super weak in stock, the E-Revo is su much better in handling in air and on track, the arm mount to the base plate on ARRMA so small screws they go off in a week and all wobbles and falls apart. All the money I spent I could have burnt that instead and would have been same fun. I will buy for my son a Maxx and maybe for my girlfriend Xmaxx and we will live happily ever after. Traxxas seemed overpriced and plastic shit against ARRMA, but reality, man it made all sense how Traxxas built it. Yesterday last run with family, ARRMA after 15min axis from front wheel to diff popped out and she had to carry this monster back to our car. E-Revo was running all day easy. Sorry for this long writing, but one must say the truth. Unsponsored and unbiased.
Ive got two erevos and i love them. At first i thought they were hard to work on but once i learned the layout it's been easy work. Your review is pretty spot on.
My list of issues have been
Double servos
Front left pivot ball always pops out
Mine are essentially fully upgraded so i don't see much breakage often
yeah, there's a couple tricks to working on them that aren't that obvious, but it's actually pretty easy to work on.
@@RazorRC what are the couple of tricks you mention with regards to working on the E -Revo 2.0? Would love to know.
BTW I did the razor tune and worked pretty well. Nice video thanks!
Thanks for the review. I’ve held off from buying one as well because everyone says how fragile. I’m now realizing that people fling it 20 ft in the air! I NEVER will do that on purpose. I like to drive and do moderate jumping but mostly ride in dirt and grassy fields. I guess I’ll never understand enjoying my almost thousand dollar car bottom out on ridiculous jumps. I have a revo 3.3 that looks like it’s never been crashed. Just a little dirty lol.
I’m still torn though between this and the maxx v2. I don’t have time to fool around with nitro.
This is a great car, but it is fragile, as the maxx is nearly indestructible.
its not that fragile. traxxas have upgraded the pushrods and tie rods that was breaking alot on the first revision. never had a problem with that, or had a failur in the suspension parts at all. and i abuse my car. lol
i crashed into a solid fence post at near full speed, that broke it in two. snapping the chassie and hinge pin, and a few other parts but other than that it held up fine. a few minor parts but all my fault for beating on the car :)
@@TommieLjungberg thanks. I got a deal on a maxx v2 so I bit!
@@kentao4 did you get it new or used?
@@foodeater5611 I got it new around 2006. I finally sold it and got the maxx v2
I think you did a bit of a disservice to Traxxas giving a 1-star rating for value, especially after talking about the phenomenal support Traxxas offers it’s customers. Why doesn’t that figure into the value? Other than that, tho, very well thought out and structured review, with good points supporting your take on each section. Thanks!
I'm disappointed in the company. Take those servos for example they've been subpar for how many years? they are old stock… You review by the way one of the most honest I've ever seen and accurate. Your point of view though which is natural comes from an expert driver. This car in the hands of a rookie would be a money pit beyond belief. You did say for them to stay away. Yes it's overpriced for just a bunch of plastic. My favorite part of the car is the design it looks cool but it would be better to have something else I think. Anyway was so refreshing to see this top quality video you did a fantastic job … Thanks a lot
Traxxas removed the ability to turn off the ESC with the button because ESC's will slowly drain connected batteries over time when they are turned off. The correct way to turn off a vehicle is always to disconnect the battery so this really isn't an issue.
I disagree. Every other RC car you can buy has had an off button for literally decades now. Totally fine to use an OFF button, especially if you are just taking a break for a few minutes. I suspect the real reason is that people kept forgetting to turn it off and burned up their Lipos and then wanted Traxxas to warranty them.
@@RazorRC that's probably reasonable. Personally I've always turned My RCS off by unplugging them because I found that if I didn't I would forget to unplug them occasionally. It's personal preference though and I can see why it would annoy you that the choice was removed.
@@RazorRC so glad you pointed that out, thought mine was defective, purchased one used, and thought something was wrong, guess it pays to read a manual. Nice review!
@@RazorRCthe Button being removed on the ESC is not a big deal. I actually prefer it being removed. One less thing that could break on the ESC…. Enjoy all your videos. Great info!
Great review, I bought one of these last year, then sold it and bought two Arrma 6s trucks. Missed the erevo and how it drove so I ended up getting another one. Just a blast to drive, doesn't compare to anything else in my opinion! Great stuff man!!!!
I agree, I think it's actually a little more fun then my x maxx on straight grass and street! But nothing in my opinion beats the crazy sound the x maxx gives off !
Arrma is garbage
@@ponyboy2195 hah ok pony boy lol
@@ponyboy2195 Thanks for your opinion. I will make a 10000 word document about how it's wrong. :))))))))
@@conanobrien8187 I have an erevo 2.0 currently, I’m thinking about saving for an X maxx. Not for any specific reason, but it looks fucking awesome and from what I hear it drives like a beast. Is it worth it in your opinion?
I hate the dual servo setup, junk em and throw in a single eco boost. I don’t understand why traxxas doesn’t just put a single decent metal gear servo in. They’d get less support calls complaining about the servos burning out due to poor synchronization and having to send new ones to customers.
I had mine go out in three weeks, luckily I had 10$ replacements already inbound from banggood, still strong after 3 years
Well said 👏
Looking for ideas on tire upgrades. I always felt the stock ones probably contributed to the great handling, but glad to hear that improvements can be made in that department. Out of the box I had the fighting servo issue as well.. Stopped the fun dead as I learned how to set it up, don't overtighten that screw! Since then 2 esc's have popped, and I wasn't hard on it IMO. Currently it's out of the lineup while that gets sorted. Seems like Hobbywing ESC is the way to go, but if anyone wants to chime in on recommends there feel free.
Yep. It is a special car. It flexes on the terrain, kinda wobbles on it and I like that I can choose to carve or to drift with the controls. I also like the way it flies, but when I jump more then 8m. and don't land well, something on this unusual suspension breaks. these days I break the rocker bolts a lot. It is a pain to get them out. I love it. I even have the Mini VXL and that thing is crazy fast, durable and fun. Both my Revos are fully upgraded and it is because they need it to perform.
The biggest problem with any Traxxas for me at least, is the price.!
Especially here in the UK.. £599 for a Slash.!!
£280 for a 2wd brushed Slash for goodness sake... C'mon.!
Thanks for the videos mate.. Stay safe out there & best wishes from Scotland.!😜 👍 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚙 🚗 🚓 🚐 🚕!
As expensive as Traxxas is in the U.S., I can't believe they're even more elsewhere!
Did a double back flip w my Erevo the other day. So rewarding!
Nice job Razor! I know this is old, as is the E Revo, I thought TRX discontinued it, but not sure. Anyhow, I just received one as a gift from my brother, bone stock, in pretty good shape. TRX calls these 1/10 scale although it is physically the size of a 1/8 truggy. Now that I've started working on it I see why TRX calls it 1/10, because many components are actually only 1/10 size, such as pivot balls, hubs and 3mm hinge pins, LOL. So my first effort will be suspension tuning for track, I have lowered the upper hinge pins, ride height, next up is shocks/rockers. Ordered progression 2 and 3 rockers, push rods and going 50wt on the shocks. See what I got. I have noticed it is top heavy with the high mounted motor/esc/trans.. excited to see what I can improve upon with it, then race it against my brother, he still has an E Revo 2.0.
adjust a screw and having to turn it a few times to get it to work properly shouldn't warrant below average build quality. Because the rest of the car has very good build quality.
yeah... servicing the diffs is not just a 4 screw job. Its more of like a 20 screw job and putting the little clip thing back after taking the front apart is a pain.
I’m actually a fan of not having an OFF button, less things to go wrong
It was the same as the ON button before. But now if you just want to turn it off for a few minutes you have to unplug it and plug it back in. You didn't even have to take off the body before.
Hey Mark. I love the traxxas Erevo 2.0. I went like you and had the problem with the rod ends popping off. I have tried different things to fix it. Finally I found a video online with the shock bump stop installed inside. This fixed all those problems. Even to the point I would say this Erevo is stronger then the wide Maxx I own
Are you able to send link to that video, I have same problem of rod ends always popping off. Thanks 🙏
I don’t know after watching all your videos and reviews on this truck and it’s pros and cons as well as taking the facts of parts support and Traxxas availability here 🇨🇦, I think next spring I am going to buy one of these trucks. It seems like it may not be the ultimate basher, but it does look like a lot of fun to drive. Thanks great overview. I should say I’m also interested in how Associateds new 1/8 monster does once it’s out.
the new MT8 looks awesome, I'm really looking forward to that
@@RazorRC yes I think it will be a great truck!
Ive always wanted one of these but just never got around to getting one. if i just had some extra funds I might THINK about it. yes the price is way too much. I like the design....
Really good honest review. I have one and I would definitely agree with your assessment. 👍👍
Good review! I like this RC car! What price did you get it for on sale ?
@@Ls3Atomicvette I paid $575
I do like the e revo they are a breed of thair own. Thairs nothing I have tried that really handles or flys the same. I like traxxas a lot. But I hate traxxas electronics I have had the worst luck with thair electronics. I have had ecs not work right out of the box I have had thair esc on fire. I had the transmitters stop working for no good reason, a week old. The servo now the only one's I really I had problems with are the Micro servos thraxxas makes but thats because of the plastic gear. I have had exceptional customer service with traxxas they have allways worked with me to fix my problems. So this is why I keep purchasing thair products.
I highly recommend the hobby wing max 6. So smooth! no more cogging
Great review! Love that your always brutally honest 👍 I agree with you that the design is the best thing it has going for it and that the value is the worst thing for the truck. I almost picked up a roller off eBay, but even that was a terrabile value at $360 for just a chassis, not even a body included 🤣 I think it comes down to if someone really wants the truck because it seems like it's decent 👍
only problem i have is the front pivot balls keep getting loose after big jumps, even with blue lock tight glue.
tire performance is 100% subjective..the stock e-revo tires where perfect when i was in florida, however i moved to the midwest and they are absolute trash on the terrain here. it really depends on where you live and the type of terrain you are running.
Very true
Actually, that servo thing happened to me way back, when I got my Summit (since it is pretty much the same thing), I didn't know to look for that, though I only burned out one of them, happened across one of URC's video in properly centering and setting it up, just after it had happened. When it was happening the lights would flicker every time I turned, with any amount of throttle also applied, wasn't sure what was happening, servo burnt out, and then I found the video (at least at that point, I knew what was happening).
URC videos were the best! I'll have to look for his dual servo video, thanks!
i miss URC. his vids are awesome 10years later.
If you like this kind of vehicle you should really try out the Team Magic E6 BES! It is a very durable powerhouse with only minor weaknesses. Especially the fully hopped up version, the V-Gen.
The E6 BES is also sold in the US from Redcat as the Mt8e be6s.
It is a very underrated vehicle although it's from a Taiwanese manufacturer. Over here in Europe the E6 is very well known and has a pretty dedicated fanbase.
Give it a try!
Looks like Redcat stopped carrying it unfortunately.
@@RazorRC if you're interested in one contact no problems computer and hobby on here on RUclips. He has a website and is a redcat dealer. I bet he has them if you're interested. Just throwing it out there Razor in case you were looking. 👍
You are 100% right there is way more to RC then durability if that's all you care about you shouldn't be in the hobby because the handling the power the way it drives all is a factor in enjoying the hobby I also have a E-Revo 2.0 and I love it it is one of my favorite trucks if not my favorite the driving experience is unlike any other and unique the only thing that I don't like about it is the battery trays they could have made them a little w wider and it would have helped the lower center of gravity even more and the center drive shaft being plastic
Literally half the reviews out there basically consist of "it goes 52mph and I drove it into a tree and it broke". 🧐 There's so much more that goes into an RC car than that!
@@RazorRC yea most of the ones that show it breaking are on a horrible crash or not landing right it's not the most durable but definitely not as bad as people make it out to be and one of the funniest cars to drive
Most people who break stuff think they are rich duperbash, but they are just really bad it driving. They destroy everything all the time.
Had around 30 RC cars in last 16 years,Revo hands down out of the box compared to all other RCs i had and none was under 600 usd...
If this is not best in class, what would then recommend?
I've been looking on a erevo for a while now, but yoy said that traxxas over charge you, is it worth buying the erevo or should I look for something else?
I have a friend looking at one of these right now do you think he should get this or talian EXP
That's awesome review bout Traxxas I got the xmas but never go jumped like your revo, I just wanna know where is that area,thanks I like the way you jump.
Maybe the two batteries is for balance and the cantilever suspension takes up a bit of
Real estate, plus CG is as low
As possible. Great review I’ve
Never had an issue with any traxxas electrics except servo.
Another great review! Have a great day!👍😃👍
Superb review! Spot on on all the points. I'm not sure if they changed the rod ends from the first release of the 2.0 but there was a change with rods. I picked up a set from Jenny's and they were different from the originals. Looks like the push rods hold up a lot better. The thing about the E-Revo since it is the most popular RC on RUclips it gets the most hype and the worst criticism. Either way it got me to purchase another one😊
I think they changed them a couple years back.
Yeah they changed them, became much beefier and I went from breaking them every single outing to none over the past year with the new rods.
This review is definitely spot on. I dont think i disagreed with any of the points you made.. Curious on which 3s hardpacks your using and also the which tekno turnbuckles your using
Thanks! Description updated with the link to the Tekno parts. I'm using SMC Racing 52383-3S1P hardcase packs.
@@RazorRC thanks for the reply. I've been looking for hardpacks forever. I currently use the trx upgraded turnbuckles they are pretty tuff but they still break every now and then
What lipo batteries can I use with it
Great breakdown as always. I'll wait for the TA MT8 to be released and reviewed before buying an 1/8th scale.
Apple meet orange.
Me too leaning towards a talion tho I think or notorious, I want something a bit bigger then my big rock
For durability you think e-revo 2.0 or mini maxx is better?
Maxx for sure
Just picked up a Max V2 and an E Revo 2.0 both are awesome!
Nice! Which one do you like better?
@@RazorRC not sure yet E Revo handles better and is a little quicker but the Maxx v2 seems more solid and durable
Great video and review brother
recently buy and used E Revo roller for $329 Ebay is a bargain, just waiting to put the electronics, and yes I will use only one servo no 2 that will be mess up
Are you sure there is no on off switch like the 1st generation revo?
I literally just drove mine fresh out of the box. An can confirm you can't turn it off. You have to unplug the batteries
I did not have any of those issues. Bought 2 of them. 🤔
ANOTHER GREAT REVIEW BROTHER 😃🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
Iv been watching erevo reviews for over 10 years now. This is the first guy I’ve seen to basically be like “eh” over the erevo. Lol idk if he’s biased or what.
10 years ago the E-Revo was fine. But it's 2023 now, not 2013.
Love you're how to set up 4x4 slash info BTW
Mine sucks.. every time I take this thing out a rock blows out the gearing or the driveline. One little teeny pebble will work its way down into something and ruin this car every time I drive it it's amazing... I highly recommend staying off gravel roads pavement and dirt only.
This says it is a 1/8th scale. Isn't it 1/10th scale?
What connectors and batteries do you use ?
IC5 and SMC racing 5200mah hardcase.
@@RazorRC very smart battery choice, I have a set of 4500mah 4s for my Xmaxx 5th year they are just now getting to hot 🔥
Can u run two 2s battery. Rpm has a pushrod delete kit
yup, two 2S packs would fit perfectly
@@RazorRC thanks broh really wish I had a sweet spot to drive like yourself. Earned a subscriber
It is what is, double servos are a design flaw. Just buy one servo and you'll be good. Amazing how people moan and groan about this small issue.
Wry good and thorough review, 💯 i totally agree on all your assessments! Me and my son have e-revo 2.0 and we have e-revo 1.0 and we put alot of money in that truck. Thank you razor!👍🏼💯
Went back to add this . I have the black one & son has the purple. We bought 2 at the same time(2 months ago) we paid $549.00 each pls tax. Hobby shop was pleased to sell 2 revo at once. Great deal
that was a great deal!
@@RazorRC ya man, i live in NJ there is only like 1 maybe 2 hobby RC shops in the whole state. The shop that i have been going to had been bought and sold 3 times in 15 years, i love buying online, however we all need to support small businesses. Not looking very well for the future of them. Thanks again for your response & love your content💯
that motor needs a fan on it
Yes ur right ✅ all my cars have fans I run my rc cars hard very hard I love my Arma kraton an notorious
Can't run my 2.0 for more than 10 minutes without breaking something. Haven't jumped more than two or three feet high. Haven't hit anything.
You need a fun to drive category
I know the truth about E Revo 2 0 says buy me and spends 1000's upgrading cause everything breaks lol
I've spent about $30 on upgrades.
Iv done everything in alloy
No wonder it has been Discontinued 🤔
The problem with the Revo is the unconventional nature of the build renders it a misfit for Racing /Bashing /Stunting 👀👎🏾
Is it Speed capable? Yup Skatepark capable?🤔 Two servos for Track👀 Full sending her like the BIG Bro Xmaxx 😂 good luck with parts support 💯👍🏾
Dem kann ich leider ganz und gar nicht zustimmen.
Der Revo ist eine Fahrmaschine. Es gibt kein anderes RTR RC-Car am Markt, das out of the Box so gut und verzeihend fährt, wie der Revo. Die Elektronik ist abgesehen von den Servos recht brauchbar, benötigt aber 6s. Ein Anfänger sollte KEIN RC-Car an 6s fahren und an 4s kann man den Revo sehr gut als Anfänger fahren.
Mein Revo hatte nur ein Montagefehler vom Werk aus, weshalb mir 2 Pivotballs aus dem Gewinde gerissen sind. Seit der Revo 2.0 mit den dickeren Stahlstangen für die Federung kommt, ist das Teil für den nächsten Atomkrieg gesichert. Lediglich die hintere Aluplatte über den Dämpfern sollte man kaufen und daran die Federwegsbegrenzung von Hot Racing montieren, das reicht an Tuning.
In Deutschland sind die Corally, Arrma und Tekno Teile alle ähnlich teuer, wie der Revo, da kann ich also keine schlechtere Wertung für geben.
Make your life easier because they made it complicated to begin with so you go and buy their traxxas link. Theres no brand truck out of the box who cant have their brakes, punch settings changed to the user liking. Only traxxas
The tires are Awsome! All so
I want to get into RC for Christmas i’m looking to spend for my first RC car around 300 I would really like some help and I’ve been watching your videos for the past two weeks I’m just trying to see what I know so I’m wondering if you could help
The team asso rival mt10 is a very good vehicle. Absolutely recommended.
A good vehicle would traxxas slash brushed model to start out and it is easy to work on
Get Arma typhoon I love mine
It’s basically the Tyco of r/c cars.
Vxl 6s esc power off by holding down the button
its not 1/8 its 1/10 if your talking about the
86086-4
Traxxas says 1/10, but it’s the same size as every other 1/8 truggy.
This is definitely not my kind of video I’m more into rc enthusiasts that know what they’re talking about
4 ⭐️ for workability compared to what? Lol that’s hilarious. It’s literally the worst to work on but everyone is entitled to there own opinion. I agree with most of yours but most definitely not this one. Sorry
It's not intuitive, but it's actually pretty easy to work on once you figure out how they designed it to be worked on. Ever try to replace a diff housing on an Arrma? 🙁
@@RazorRC How is the diff access on this? Is it easy to pop out like arrma to tune? Not being a smartass but genuinely curious. They look to be buried
Expect a letter from Traxxas lawyer……lol
Not a fan of the 2.0, electronics are garbage, should of stuck with the castle system, like they did with the original even tho the car would cost more but it's worth it to me.
Put one metal gear servo done!👍
I can turn mine on and off, every time, no problem
It handles Awsome!
I have one I love it
Replace ESC with a max6 ESC..comes with off on switch and better made..sell stock on eBay to kid that don't know better... 😂
Easy to work on lmao 🤣
Yeah, its not soo easy to work on for a 6s basher. Bit its not sooo difficult either.
I have to admit…I lost a lot of respect for your ratings after seeing this. It’s kind of like Doug Demuro’s rating system: totally confusing as to how you get to those ratings. And I’m not even a Traxxas Fanboy.
It's the same rating system as all my other reviews. 3 stars average, 5 best in class, 1 worst. As compared to the other 1/8 6S RTR Truggies.
It’s really the value rating that turned me off. You know that we do this all for 1 thing: to have fun. You say in the video (which is the same feeling I have) that you gravitate naturally to that car because it is so much fun. I’ve purchased Arrma and other stuff for more than this car costs and I always say that the E-Revo is my go-to when someone asks me “which is your favorite?”. So, the car is built well (and you know that), it’s super easy to get parts, it’s fast and it’s a ton of fun. That deserves 1 star? Come on man….you know what I mean. You know. 1 star makes me believe there is something else you aren’t saying that you are feeling. Maybe it’s because you don’t like their IP protection methods….maybe they hurt your feelings over some ridiculous demand they made for you to comply when you make your videos…but 1 star value is a joke. You lose your credibility when you do that.
Just one man’s opinion.
@@truenewsglobal Rewatch the video, you're grasping at things that aren't there. I said explicitly that each category is separate, which means Value is its own and not related to performance, durability, support, etc. It only relates to how much the car cost to make vs. how much they charge. For sure all of the metal cars (Arrma, Corally, Hobao, etc.) cost way more to make than an E-Revo, yet Traxxas charges the most. That's pure profit that Traxxas is making off of us, and yes I'm pointing that out.
Razor RC Razor RC Ok so when I first got into model grade cars, I bought the Maxx. I couldn’t wait the 6 days for it to get here, so I bought an Erevo from my LHS. It was $100 more than my Maxx. When I brought it home, I took it out of the box and I immediately noticed how much design was involved in the RC. It had the casing for the batteries, the clip-on body design, all the steering and suspension components and I thought “this is the pinnacle of RC design”. Now, 43 cars later, I still think the Revo is the best car I have. When I said I suspect the “Value” rating had something else behind it, you just proved me right. You think that plastic they used in the Revo is the same plastic you find in a WL Toys car? The Erevo’s design and build quality are amazing. It has things you won’t see on any other RC. That’s why, 3-years later, you are still talking about it/reviewing it/loving it. Because, as you can see with many RC models, you can use metal for a chassis and it will bend, you can use aluminum CV Shafts and they will bend/break right off, you can use Velcro straps for batteries and they will pop off the car on a big jump. Traxxas put a ton of design and technology into the car trying to make it as durable as it is. The ERevo is the favorite of many enthusiasts across RUclips. It’s absolutely in the top 5 of some of the best channels for RC. When I said I lost respect for your ratings, it’s because your ratings don’t really reflect what the ERevo was when it was released and how important it was to the hobby. It’s not what the car is made of, it’s how it’s made and how it works for the car. If they use a special plastic to make the car more durable, why would they make it with metal instead just to appease people who think plastic is cheap? I bet when you first look at a Kraton 6s do you think: “wow this is such high-quality, so well-built”. But how many videos do you see now of people recommending a chassis upgrade?
Everyone has a channel they respect for ratings. I just wasn’t impressed with the way your ratings went on the ERevo. It’s just my opinion, like you have yours.
@@truenewsglobal It's no secret that out of all the companies traxxas is the worst value out of all of them. They rape their loyal customers for every penny, have ridiculous pricing on most of their lineup and they don't make improvements every year on their models. This truck should be around 550$ like it's competitors. But nope they know their loyal fanbase will pay it so they don't care. This is no secret
All RC companies have issues. Traxxas IMO is overpriced and overrated. I don't do business with them, and neither does my son. We own a Slash, but that's it. We have good luck with Redcat Crawlers, Losi drag cars, AARMA Infraction and Limitless, and Associated buggies.
Yes but traxxas makes quality, great performing cars and I don’t think any company can beat it overall, expect MAYBE Arrma.
Exactly. Arrma is better. Cheaper more durable, better performance, more value, ect
Who cares, lol
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Love my erevo brushless vxl
The E-revo 2.0 is a 1/10th scale not 1/8
According to Traxxas, the Stampede is also 1/10 and goes over 65mph. Don't believe what they tell you.
Bought one sucks shocks bottom out brake to heavy shit started coming apart don't buy sold mine it was a night mare from hell
It's stupid thier expensive out of box and they still want u to upgrade them. That's bullshit oh ya spend more money
Agree with all but the last category, value is 3 in my book, one other thing is being a wchair user I LOVE ❤ self righting, Xmaxx was my first RC 6y ago B/C of this game changing feature. Lastly very fun, lighter flying and softer landing 🧑🦽BB