60+mph (?) Picco .26 max powered Traxxas Revo 3.3 Street Truck

[Revomad1]

@CARDUDE143 Nitro engine superchargers don't work! They just make the engine run lean, which kills the piston and sleeve quicker! A better way to spend $150 would be to have the engine professionally modified.

[Revomad1]

@shredordieman It uses model engine fuel, which contains Nitromethane.

[Revomad1]

@IbzSolja1 It requires only a $20 mount made for this engine only to drop it into the Revo chassis.

[martinrc1996]

what does the camera stand on ? by the way, nice car.

[Chaz5150]

Smoking fast!!!

[Therevo29]

i am looking into a diffrent engin for my revo 3.3 could i put a .32 on it?

[Revomad1]

@Therevo29 A .32 is overkill for the Revo drivetrain. They have too much torque. 32's don't turn very high RPM's anyway. The Picco .26 was best in the Revo for me. I tried a Picco P3 .28, but the slipper clutch couldn't handle it. I couldn't even get through 1 tank without the friction pads exploding. I sold my Revo last fall. The HPI Savage is a much better platform for Big Block power and bashing.

[nitroghost666]

Woo bullet for my valentine :P He how did you manage to mod it? we tried to use a Ansmann 21. Virus engine but there was no way it would fit due to the rear diffs.. How did you fit yours?

[Revomad1]

@nitroghost666 The Picco .26 is a "mid block" engine. It was designed specifically for the Revo and requires only a different mount to drop into the Revo Chassis.

[crazybearrc]

would the revo 3.3 with a regular stock 3.3 engine go 60 with the 20 pinion and the 30 spur gear?

[Revomad1]

@crazybearrc No. The 3.3 doesn't have enough torque to pull gearing that high. I never hit 60 with this Revo. I got a radar gun after making this video. The fastest this truck ever went was 54mph with a Picco. 28 in it. A modified Big block engine is the only way to get it to break 60.

[RM250D8rzr]

how long does the .26 go till it needs a re build? lets say compared to a 2.5?

[Revomad1]

@RM250D8rzr It should be about the same. 5-10 gallons of fuel depending on how you tune the engine. I never kept an engine for more than 3 gallons of fuel anyways, so I wouldn't know for sure! lol.

[mstreamer9991]

Sweet ride I also like the song by Mullet for my valentine.

[Revomad1]

@mstreamer9991 LOL. Bullet rocks!

[Revomad1]

Those are good points, but the TRX 3.3 would never reach peak RPM's with 20/34 gearing. It just doesn't have the torque. Realistically, the Revo was probably doing about 50mph in this video. I maxed out at 54mph with my Picco .28, 22/34 gearing setup. I just sold my Revo. I'm all about the HPI Savage now. It's a far stronger platform for Big Block power and bashing.

[RClife24]

@Revomad1 w0000!!!! SAVAGE ALL THE WAY!!!!!!

[RM250D8rzr]

@Revomad1 are you useing a metal gear kit?

[Revomad1]

@RM250D8rzr I tried the RRP steel gear kit, but it made the Revo slower due to more rotating mass. I also snapped a primary shaft in the transmission, which cost me ~$25 to replace. I sold the steel gears and went back to the stock plastic ones. I only stripped a plastic trans gear twice, and they are about $5 each, so stick with plastic. I would recommend using a steel spur gear though. Plastic ones strip too easily. They get really hot at these speeds.

[computerguy787]

@Revomad1 is the savage just as fast and fun to drive as the revo? i want a unbiast answer. i want something that is fun to drive, and fast. what is my best bet?

[Revomad1]

@computerguy787 Savage all the way! It is a much more durable platform. The Revo is too "toyish".

[qjesus1]

When doing all these calculations for top speed it is good that you considered variables such as power difference, gearing, aerodynamics, etc. But you forgot the most important variable of them all when calculating top speed, the max RPM of the engine.

Even if the picco .26 had twice the HP of the 3.3, the 3.3 has a higher max RPM. Your Revo may be faster, but that is only because of the taller gearing you have.

The power of your engine is not increasing top speed, only acceleration.

[tylerhell]

just got my picco .26 max red dot. obby shop didnt have the THS so i went with the TRINTY pipe. its very loud! but dam its fast! what gears are you running?

[Revomad1]

@tylerhell The gearing is in the video.

[xsmokedoutx]

if your gear mesh is set properly plastic gears wont melt..use a thin peice of paper between the gears then tighten down your motor screws,then remove paper and perfect mesh every time

[Revomad1]

Yes, that's the technique I use to set the gear mesh. Melting is not the issue. This engine just shreds the teeth off of plastic spur gears. They don't last more than 5 minutes.

[revorocks123]

I'm starting to have the same problem with my Picco .26 now. Guess I have to get a steel spur :(

[RM250D8rzr]

whats the best pipe for the .26?

[Revomad1]

The THS pipe I used in this video worked VERY well with the .26. It made a huge difference over the stock pipe. I DO NOT recommend using the stock pipe with this engine. It causes the engine to run very hot and makes it difficult to tune.

[chronix111]

Can i use this from Robinson Racing (Item ID: RRP7937) its for slayer,but the tranny is the same i think. Did i need anything more, the slipper Plate right?

[Revomad1]

Yes. I have that in my Revo right now. I recommend getting the Heavy Duty slipper back plate also. (RRP8000)

[budsellers]

how do u get one??

[Revomad1]

Get what?

[CrzayMazy]

I don't get it either lol

[Revomad1]

I think he means "Where can I get a Revo?".

You can buy them at your local hobby store or online at towerhobbies(dot)com or other online hobby stores. You can find used ones on Ebay. Mine is for sale right now! lol

[chronix111]

Hi,

nice Revo there, i got the Revo 3.3 and the Picco 26 too, but my Problem is that my Spurgear always melt after a time of Running. The Clutch teeth and the Spur teeth fits good together. Also the Slipperclutch is not that tightened.

What should i do to prevent the melting of my Spurgears? get a Steel Spurgear?

greetz

[Revomad1]

Definitely get a steel spur gear! Robinson Racing Products makes steel spur gears that have a new, larger slipper clutch pad included. These are great for Big Block Revo's! Traxxas slipper pads only last about 1 tank of fuel now that I have a Picco .28 in my Revo. I got the 37 tooth RRP spur and so far it is holding up well.

[deanieweenie116]

Is that a rear exhaust?

[Revomad1]

Yes. It's the THS hard coated Revo pipe and header set.

[xxshotmedown]

i dont think this is gettin 60+...you have to think that out of the box it says 45 but that is on a perfect day and a lean tune, traxxas just advetizes it that way...i dont see it being more then 50 in this video... i had a .26 red dot and i was around 50 with 17-36.. now i just picked up the new picco .28 red dot..(brand new and no one really sells them yet) and i plan on going for the fastest revo record....(Over revO on the traxxas forums) and that was 66mph on a modded picco .28

[Revomad1]

You're right. I think this version of my Revo topped out around 50mph. I have a Picco P3 .28 in it now with with 22/34 gearing and it topped out at 56mph on my Bushnell radar gun. I didn't have the radar at the time I made this vid, so I estimated the top speed.

[drtim03]

what is the setup again please and motor gearing etc thanks tim

[Revomad1]

It's all in the video and in the "INFO" to the right.

[crismit632]

hi i have a question, how did you tune the gearbox and can it be dome with the stock one? thanks

[Revomad1]

The transmission internals are all stock in this video. The external gearing is the only thing changed. I was running a 34 tooth spur gear and 20 tooth clutch bell at the time.

[nitropawnage]

how many tanks does the picco .26 max require?

does it come with a breakin card or break in instructions? and does anybody know what the break in procedure is?

[Revomad1]

Google search "R/C engine break in" and do some reading. Once you know how to break in and tune your engine, the hobby will be a lot more fun. Happy reading!

[crzygutrsnobrdr]

also keep in mind that you cold be over gearing your truck and not being able to reach top speed

[Revomad1]

Oh it takes a while to reach top speed! lol. Realistically, this truck was only doing about 50mph with the Picco .26 and 20/34 gearing. I now have a Picco .28 in it with 22/34 gearing and the highest I have hit is 56mph. I have a radar gun now! lol

[da1ncred1blehulk]

already. im putting a sirio .27 in my revo hopefully i come across somebody with a picco in theirs so we can race. i wanna see the differencec between the two.

[Revomad1]

Please post a video of the Sirio .27. I was considering that engine, but it was a bit too pricey and I hadn't seen it perform. I bough the Qoncepts Big Block mount and shoe horned a Picco .28 in instead! lol

[Gkmatts]

Just bought a Picco today! Cant wait to get it, this video sold it for me about twelve months ago, my engine blew in my savage and i couldnt resist :) Will have to check out the power pipe you've got too.

[Revomad1]

Picco's offer the best bang for your buck, period!

[da1ncred1blehulk]

which do you think is better the picco .26 or the .28???

[Revomad1]

The .28. It has a bit too much power for the Revo though. Slipper clutch pads only last about 1-2 tanks of fuel before they fly into pieces! lol. I started using small pieces of rubber instead. I'm not spending $10 on slipper clutch pads every 2 tanks! The rubber pieces last just as long.

[neptune15us]

Hey man, how do you compare nitros to electrics? like e-maxx? e-revo? and how hard for you to repair these nitro trucks when it breaks? like the glow plugs, transmition, brakes, everything...?

[barnett0001]

dude please write me back i need to know wat ur needle settings for ur picco ,26 was cus the stock settings r running way too rich its actually dripping fuel out da back

[Revomad1]

Try the high speed needle flush and the low speed needle 1mm out from flush for a starting point.

[asdijfa]

did you have to repalce any of your diff gears? can you run this motor in the stock revo with the stock gearing?

[Revomad1]

It will wheelie uncontrollably with stock gearing. 17/36 is a good starting point.

[Revomad1]

I haven't had any diff issues yet.

[drtim03]

bloody awesome mate !!!

i just subscribed to you

now..

pls help me i have a quick as jato

now i want a monster truck

pls help me

i really like the revo low and stable looking

is it faster than the xl 5.9 ?

i saw it the other day after break in and it flys with with its three speed

part 1

[Revomad1]

If you want an off-road basher, buy a Savage. They are a lot tougher and have more torque than a Revo 3.3.

[Revomad1]

If you want a monster truck that has lots of power and won't break all the time, get a savage.

[guitarboym12]

slthough they're hard to work on, i like the MT monster which is by XTM, they're very robust and very easy to work on, plus there cheaper than the savage, well thats just my opninion.

also i swear in this video your revo is going straight in to what ever is holding the camara off the floor lol, haha

nice video mate

[Revomad1]

Thanks. The camera was sitting on a 9 foot wide platform about 1 foot off the ground. The platform was held up by 2 plastic storage bins. The video shoot came to an abrupt end when I drove the Revo THROUGH one of the boxes! I didn't break the Revo, but the box was pretty much shattered! lol. I wish I had caught it on camera, but it shut off just before I crashed for some reason.

[guineapig41494]

eww yuck those break all the time my neighbor has one

[Revomad1]

LOL. Yeah, they do break all the time! Especially when you put a more powerfull engine in them! lol. Traxxas trucks REALLY aren't built for Big Block engines. My Savage handles Big Block power much better because they were designed for it.

[rctraxxasrevo]

What pipe would you reccomend for this engine?What will give me the most performance?

[Revomad1]

I was using the THS hard coated pipe set in this video. It's an awesome pipe for the .26 max.

[rctraxxasrevo]

i'm also asuming you bought a sway bar kit correct?

[Revomad1]

No. I am just using the stiffest springs from Traxxas and 50wt oil in the shocks.

[craigslistads7]

the thing is though and take my advice, i contacted ofna about the same engine i have it on my revo, check out my revo video and ofna told me they made the engine to run on the stock pipe only, and they said that the ths pipe wasnt made for the engine so youll probably wanna stick with the stock for best performance considering they designed the engine for it only.

[Revomad1]

They designed the engine to work with the stock pipe so you wouldn't have to buy a new pipe. The THS pipe outperforms the stock pipe BY A LONG SHOT!!!! lol. I have a Picco P3 .28 in my Revo now though.

[crzygutrsnobrdr]

see if buku makes a pipe its adjustable so you can make it for low or high end...i forgot the name but theres also a brand that you can get hop ups for the pipe like dual stingers...

[Revomad1]

I hate the sound of the BUKU pipes.

[shizzTITSHIT123]

u should race one in your cobalt lol that would be sick

[Ay199517]

do you ever buy stuff on ebay or is that not advised

[Revomad1]

I buy a lot of stuff on Ebay. Just make sure you pay with Paypal so you are protected if you don't get the item you payed for.

[Ay199517]

was it hard to install into the t-maxx and how much money did it cost because i might buy one.

[Revomad1]

It requires a special mount to install it in the T-Maxx, but other than that it is a simple drop in installation.

[Ay199517]

hey how much money was that engine cause i think i might be looking at a new one for my t-maxx 3.3

[Revomad1]

I payed $200 including the mount after coupon discount from towerhobbies(dot)com.

[iLoveBlowjobz]

paid*

haha jk, couldn't resist. sick revo though, mine's collecting dust in the garage. XD

[Revomad1]

Thanks for setting me straight! lol

[itptires]

very cool dudelove the vid

[Revomad1]

Thanks!

[compaqftx]

name of the song used?...

[Revomad1]

See end titles.

[kalani92225]

THANK FOR ALL THE HELP

[Revomad1]

No problem!

[kalani92225]

what kind of engine mount should i get they say onfa and traxxas big blocked engine mount suck please help thanks

[Revomad1]

It requires the OFNA mount. It works fine. You may need to do some dremeling or filing on the mount to allow the use of certain gearing combos, but 17/36 should work without making any modifications to the mount.

[kalani92225]

thanks alot best revo i seen

[Revomad1]

Thanks!

[kalani92225]

which one do you recommend 17 or 18 clutch

34, 36, 38 whats the differents please help thank you

[Revomad1]

17/36 will be a good starting point.

[kalani92225]

just broght a .26 jl red dot picco and want to know what kind of gearing I'm going to need

clutch and spur gear please help thanks

[Revomad1]

The Picco can easilly handle a 17 or 18 tooth clutch bell with a 38 or 36 tooth spur. Unless you enjoy changing spurs, I would recommend a steel one. Integy makes 34,36, and 38T steel spurs.

[bad91dually]

now i c the 360 lol

[bad91dually]

dude ur a hell of a driver when i do full throttle i turn it a little bit and flip it lol great vid!!

[Revomad1]

Thanks! My favorite trick is to do a 360 and keep driving in the same direction. I was practicing that in this video. Check out my video with the Picco .28 in my Revo. I pretty much had the trick down in that video.

[chameleo210]

I'm new to nitro, 20/34 spur/bell or tranny?

[Revomad1]

20T clutch bell, 34T spur gear.

[osy246]

very nice????? revo

[Revomad1]

Thanks.

[cheryyLoVeR]

piccos are amazing i have the max for my t maxx

[plaxico666]

sweet

[xxStratxx69]

So tell me..How long does a tank of nitro last YOU? Lol

[Revomad1]

LOL. About 8 minutes maybe?

[xxStratxx69]

Haha alrighty then, I figured with A LOT more power then normal and near full throttle the whole time, it'd guzzle but apparently not :P

[Revomad1]

The Picco uses a bit more fuel than a 3.3. I have a Picco .28 in my Revo now. It uses quite a bit of fuel.

[dandim23]

dude u just made up my mind for me i was gonna get the 26MAXX for my revo but i was skeptical not anymore im so getti n that engine great vid dude

[Revomad1]

Thanks. You will love this engine! Don't forget to buy the required OFNA mount for the Revo.

[dandim23]

k i wont thanks dude

[Revomad1]

No problem!

[killerkowalczyk]

what kind of power difference do you notice from the trx 3.3 to the picco .26

10% 20% 30% better acceleration? more?

Im looking at getting one, but only if there is a significant difference.

Thanks

[Revomad1]

There is a huge difference! Watch my other Revo videos and you will see what I mean. I was using 20/34 gearing in this video and I could still do donuts on asphalt! There is a new JL racing "red dot" Picco .26 max out, which is even faster than this engine! I would buy that version if I were you.

[mysyfy11]

wicked vid.. way random stupid question wich i probably kno the answer to allready.., would the savage xl 5.9 big block engine fit on there??. ¿.

[Revomad1]

Thanks! The 5.9 should fit just fine with a big block mounting kit ,which I now have. See my video with the Picco P3 .28 in my Revo. The pullstart or rotostart would need to be shaved down a bit to clear the a-arm though. I may try mine in my revo soon.

[lightningfish]

really nice car u go there .. i want to get the picco .26 maxx for my revo besides the revo mount do i require anything else like the big block conversion kit?? pls help.. thanks

[Revomad1]

You just need the OFNA mount for the Revo. I would recommend that you get a 17 tooth clutch bell and a 38 or 36 tooth Integy steel spur gear. If you use the stock gearing, your Revo will flip over backwards when you pull the throttle. Plastic spur gears are cheap, but you will have to change them often because they will get stripped pretty easily.

[mikeorx120]

you should floor it and hit a straigt up jump to like the top of a 2 story. that would be the next million veiwer vid of youtube!

[Revomad1]

OOOOH! You are soooo tempting me!!!!! lol

[Revomad1]

I'm sorry. I don't understand what you are asking.

[LegosinTime]

danm fast nice REVO im a begginer i just got a REVo as my first lol how dose that work out??

[Revomad1]

Thanks, but you forgot to actually rate it! lol

I have a radar gun now. Unfortunately I don't have this engine anymore, so there is no way to actually verify my estimate. I will get readings when the Picco .28 with 22/34 gearing gets jammed in there though! I should have the parts I need within the next week or so.

[2JZGTTTE]

Cool Video...but with a radar would be a bit better :) anyways 5/5 :)