What I did with my 2.0 Erevo to solve this issue was to move the bottom suspension rod to the inner most hole on the A-Arms. And I also replaced the shock ball-ends to aluminium. I since do crazier jumps and no breakage so far.. :)

Shafts usually break due to being over compressed, ends rip off from over extension. Cranking down the spring collars causes the spring to fully compress, then the shaft end will get snapped off. I run heavy oil, heavy springs and the VDK #2 disks in all 3 of my revos. My biggest issue is the ends wear out really fast due to the heavy oil/springs. I put limiters like you did on the rear of my ERBEv1, different way, same effect. Haven't had one rip off since. I also run a bit softer spring on it than I was running. I think I had blue/silver on it, now I run RC Ravel dual rates w/associated 60wt in the front/rear. It slaps the ground pretty hard and pops the front up on every landing. I'm just ignoring it for now. I've since gotten an Arrma outcast and savage flux hp. Both of those handle big air far better than all my revos. The ERBEv1 was my first electric truck 1.5yrs ago. In my opinion, the shocks aren't large enough or long enough for what's expected of them as a basher. On a track, they are fine, but 99% of the people that buy it probably don't run on a track, so it's kind of a pointless truck in that regard.

Very informative video. I appreciate the video documentation you did. This video will get us looking in the right direction. Oh, I borrowed the metal rear chassis brace idea from one of your previous videos. Works great.

Thanks for doing what you do!!! I love my E-Revo 2.0 but it is alot of work! Then its alot of fun again!!!

To the people who read this and watch this video. If you want to jump the truck go onto Google and Google what spring rate should I use for jumping and you will see that stiff springs are used for jumping. It creates a spring affect that helps the truck jump and also helps it when it lands. Also keep in mind if you think you're going to put real thick heavy shock oil you're going to put more pressure on the shock shafts and eventually the shafts will break due to the resistance you're creating by putting the thicker oil. Yes the truck is designed to do everything out of the box but it's not designed to jump 10 to 15 feet in the configuration that it is with those stocks springs it's going to create problems. I've read so many people saying all these trucks suck they broke. If you're trying to do something in particular with your truck you need to do some research on what it takes to obtain that because not everything is going to be exactly purchased for what you wanted to do. So most of the complaints are bashers that are having issues with the shocks and the shock ends and the rod ends. Well guess what they do make heavy duty rod ends and they do make aluminum shock ends to illuminate these problems. Also keep in mind Traxxas does sell a 6.4 spring rate which is the purple spring which I have found best for jumping between ranges of 4 to 17 feet repeatedly without any problems keeping the stock shock oil. Hope this helps. Traxxas part number for the springs 5445

Glad you're mark 1 still works brother mine stips diffs all the time

Thanks for the tip buddy!! 👌🏻👍👍👍

You hear of running straps on everything from motorcycle front forks and off road vehicles. That would be a nice part to come up with.

The 1.0 hub carriers have a different geometry. The ball joints in them max out sooner than the 2.0. So they allow less drop on the arms and tires.

Run thicker shock oil and or different valving to slow down how fast the suspension can move. Stock 30wt isnt enough for jumping. Not sure what the stock shock valve setup is, but it might be worth going to someting more restrictive to also slow down the speed of the suspension.

I've put the variable damping valves(TRA5461) in my shocks with 60w and haven't had any issues. Seems to have slowed them down enough to fix the problem.

Hey when I do speed runs I install a zip tie looped through the rocker arms the tighter the lower it sits limiting the travel! I know this isn’t the best permanent Sulution but it could be helpful for testing

Same issue with ours! Great video...thanks for the info.

On mine I put 80mm HR limiting straps and looped it around the metal brace(one for each side) and it helped everything, no more rod ends ripping on the back, no more driveshafts popping out

Realistically, the straps and thicker oil are the easiest. The rockers should have been designed with an adjustable bump stop though at the central pivot point. This would probably need a different frame design as well in that area.

Yes the revo suspension drops that low obviously for tall ground clearance in the middle , but your right they should have added like a tab I the frame to limit the travel so when the shock is rebound all the way out, it doesn't put fast momentum and sudden stop to the shocks, it's basicly pulling the shocks after there all the way extended because of all they speed of the return, it sucks but yea, thicker shock oil will slow return, you can also get limit straps. Or make somthing custom up like alot do HAHA nice video very informative thank you.

I have the same issue, thank you for posting this. I ordered aluminum rod ends maybe that will fix it. I bought 110mm straps but couldn't find a spot to mount it, where the straps would be effective. Also I ran into the issue of screws not being long enough to use the strap ends as spacers. Any and all help would be much appreciated

Great content keep it up!

I dont know if I can show you my revo but I solved this problem months ago I run 2 hot racing limiting straps across from each pushrod tube where it connects to to the lever and also instinstalled hot racing aluminum shock ends and I'm running huge badlands mx 38 s and its never broke also can I put up a pic of my car on here

Fabricate adjustable bump stops, like the Arrma Kraton, or like u said add limit straps like real monster trucks, and or aluminium-steel rod ends😎👍💪💪

Those triangle parts for the suspension they have adjustable ones

might be that the tension nut on the rear shocks are making the spring have a lot well tension pushing the arms down to fast. i dont even have them like that on my original nitro revo its its been what 10 years and still never had that problem.

Awesome vid mate!!!! 😊

I’ve had my Revo 2.0 since it came out. I blew through my set of tires trying to do a speed run geared up. So I went with a set of trenchers. Never once have I pulled that Rod out. And I had some major crashes myself. This truck was also run over by a real Z 71 pick up truck and survived.

E-Revos springs on the shocks seem to be ok but the dampening part of the shock seems to have to thin of a viscosity allowing the rear wheels to drop to quick , take it for what it's worth , it worked for me .

May be a strategic zip tie tension strap might work

Some rc have droop screws you can wind in and there is also travel limit straps you can buy for some to. But yeah just got to limit the travel so it aint putting pressure on the rod ends

Nice video, Sub'd. Going to watch your other your video where you said you figured it out.

Cool video mate. I think the straps seem the best option or getting titanium rods? I know some have mentioned thicker oil but that will change the characteristics of it when driving not just when the arms drop mid air.

I seen your other video where you installed your limiting straps, but I would suggest putting one strap from the end of the rocker where the rod end connects to the other rocker where the rod end connects. It won't interfere with any of the suspension and will still limit how far the rockers extend.

Hi, sir do you read your Owner manual on page 24,30,31and 32 it is clear what is your problem!

I got the same issue it just break, luck my the parts came today so I'll fix it and go outside to have more fun.

Someone should do a proper erevo suspension setup. I think a lot of people's issues come to improper setup. The suspension on these trucks is truly amazing if you know how to set it up and how to drive it. They are so much more stable than almost anything out there.

The tire and most of the A-ARM are unsprung mass, they wont have an impact on the suspension. But the distance will give the inside mass a bigger lever and would need to be accounted for. If it's the rebound of the shock than just put in thicker oil until it matches the rebound on the other car. Most people can understand spring rates and timings (oscillation frequency) but they don't figure for bump and rebound oscillation stiffness in the shocks. It looks like they tightened up the spring to account for the longer A-ARM but not the shocks. My two cents.

You need to get a hold of some 3-4 mm thick gel pads that are sticky on one side, use them on the a-arms placed between the skid plates, that will soften the impact, I sold my e-revo brushless but that's what I did to save my shocks and a-arms from breaking while bashing! It reduces the travel so I had long travel in there too.

My t-maxx 3.3 pulls shock apart at the rod end and the top cap and cover the body with oil

would an extra shock between cantilevers solve that problem??

Not sure if you have fixed issue yet but I have and it's crazy simple. I put the blue bump stops on the inside of the shock shaft as well as on the outside and haven't broken one since

What's the difference between the Brushless edition and the "normal"? Are they both the same car and/or version or is it just the motor?

100% correct in my opinion why your shocks are breaking. Have you tryed shocks with a slightly longer travel rods? You'll still need the limiting straps but it the straps fail the extra suspension travel could make a difference between the rod ends being torn off or not?

Hi there, I need help!! My EREVO 2.0 is having a throttle issues, if I want to go forward it's not going but yet when I press to go on reverse it will go forward. Any ideas what to do? When pulling the trigger to go forward I can see the green light on the car but no reaction.

Put thicker shock oil in the stocks to slow the effect

Traxxas says the factory assembled rod ends are "pushed on" and not screwed. New rod ends threaded on or aluminum would make a big difference.

Good point man

I guess you are right. Best solution would be a travel limiter. Standard 1/8th truggys all have travel limiters

you can get "limiting straps" for the 2.0

Get limiting straps and strap it to the arm to the shock Tower at the Max droopAnd then when you jump the arms will go all the way down as fast because I don’t think that’s the problem it’s probably the arms going to fall down should be good I had to do that on my Emaxx brushless

This is pretty embarrassing for a major company like Traxxas. Essentially they expect their customers to be the beta testers for their products, and if it breaks due to a design flaw then oh well, more money in their pocket. Basically there are zero benefits of having inboard shocks on the Erevo due to all of the issues.

The speed that wheel returned it didn't seem like there was any oil , or to thin an oil in the shock . Back when i was racing we had the shocks stipped every week and new oil . When did you last service them ??

I've been running the Revo 3.3 and Revo 2.0 and never had this issue. Looking at your springs and the way your trucks sit you have your springs cranked way to tight. From a drop you want the truck to settle about where the A arms sit level of not slightly above level. Your springs are forcing the suspension down way too fast because your ride height is set too high.

Rebound damping! .? Are they adjustable shocks ?mip shock valve kit !

I would maybe tie the rockers together with a zip tie. That would limit how far the suspension could travel and relieve some of the stress from the shocks. Then if you do crash the zip tie would have to break before the shocks break, and if that happens it's a cheap and easy fix, that may save you a few bucks on rod ends.

Good point.....

Has anyone figured out a certain solution. My VXL has steal skid plates installed on the bottom so it is even heavier.

good video. i have subcribet :)

hot racing makes a shock straps I think that will help

Having the same issue. Broke the rod connector first 5 seconds of driving it. Seems like legit reason to why they break. Thicker oil might be a good solutoon

Buy team associated Lucas oil shock oil it's like 4$ and get at least 70w it will make a world of difference if you like to jump.

I put better gtr shocks on mine and used thicker shock oil and it fixed it for me:) all I see is sole wear on the plastic rod ends. My erevo is too good.

What about all metal shocks?

Put a zip tie through the rockers and tighten it so it doesn’t bottom out but keeps a decent ride height

i saw someone used differential oil and it smoothed out the shock response.

Could run a strap from the hole in the aluminum brace to the A-arms

They break because traxxas wants to sell more shocks. But realistically I notice none of the rc models make use of bump stops. We discussed this before about bottoming out. All full scale cars have them. Usually more then one. Bump stop is incorporated into shock/strut. And body has as well. But traxxas doesn't want to make more parts to sell. They want to sell parts they already made.

Seems your ahead of me. Lol

it needs a longer pushrod on the shocks or something

I really like the erevo 2.0 buy my first run out I snapped the upper rig rear arm off the pin. I'm wondering if anyone has tried the rpm arms are they any tougher?

What about try the thicker shock oil?

The issue with the e Revo 2.0 is the weight of the wheels and that on jumps all the weight is sent to the shock threads which eventually end up stripping. On a conventional set up on a truggy for example a losi 8igbt had droop screws or chassis stoppers whichever name you prefer. These take the load off the shocks on big jumps.

Maybe some heavier springs like blue rating??

Get like 40 or 45 wt shock oil It will help make the rebound slower

Hmm... What about some shorter travel rockers? The ones that come on the 2.0 are progressive, its possible that Traxxas made some shorter rockers for the Brushless edition you could try. I'd like to get this figured out as well, my 2.0 is coming soon! Thanks for the information :P

You need thicker shock oil and or different shock pistons , it will slow down the rebound .

Run limit screws on the bottom of the chassis So it limits the amount of travel when it’s in the air . Some R/C models do have this feature where you can screw the lower control arms upwards so it limits the amount of travel .. just an idea !!!!!

If it drops too fast u need to put some thicker oil in your schocks this will balance it out.

Did I just watch the man who should be receiving royalties on ever limiting stap ever sold?

I've never had luck keeping a traxxas together. I use a ziptie and loosely wrap it around both cams so they don't drop all the way down

This is the reason for the grub screws on the Arrma

Idk if I should get this or kraton 6s

Why is traxxas not stepping up? I just bought one so.....

have you tried lowering your spring tension

i just put 5 heavier weight in each of the shocks lol that helped but not much thanks for making this vid

Use rang limiting straps on lower control arms to shock towers. The problem is cheaper rod ends

Use thicker oil maybe?

They make limiting straps for the 2.0 to stop thay

Seems clear to me that spring rates are too low. Increase the spring rate front and rear. Change the shock oil to match.

Wonder if Traxxas is guna wake up and fix this, if not im just going to get a kraton 6s

Like a limiter strap for a snowmobile, so the shocks will not extend to their max

Should have gotten an arrma kraton. What you need is a set screw bump stop.

Thicker shock fluid

you need 60wt oil and use the 2 hole valving, prob solved

Bro it’s the shocks. Try a heavy shock weight like 50-55 from Losi.

doesn't help that you have the shock springs damn near maxed out.

Try limiting straps

Zip ti the swing arms to gether so the zip ti takes the presher

Same god damn problem with mine first jump it happened also a dog bone came out to in the rear

My cheap fix not read any of the other comments, put o rings under the Pistons inside the shocks would limit the travel but not the speed

Big tires more breaks

Well for one your ramp is too short and badly shaped in the middle so it’s hitting full force straight into the middle of ramp and for 2 these cars only have 1 1/2 inch of ground clearance they really weren’t made for big jumps

Put thicker oil