E-Maxx for me.

[Vampyre]

Just picked up an E-Maxx from RB.It's stock as a rock at the moment but I will be swapping the esc and receiver around and getting better battery packs to start with.Any other suggestions would be appreciated.


Thanks

Vamp

[remotebandit]

ohhh , a bash partner ... whoo hoo .

[Vampyre]

You Bash......ahahahahahahaah....cough,cough splutter.


Vamp

[remotebandit]

haha , ok , you do know me well but i know the trucks tough enough so i might go the extra mile and actually take it off a ramp hey .... but only once allright just to show you im a rebel .

[remotebandit]

Ohh by the way , there was 1 car i thrashed in my life and incase youve forgotten , heres my link to my now dead traveler :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRubDgxRtuo

[Maxd out]

Once have have relocated the esc & the reciever, get rid of the Tamiya connectors & direct solder the wires to the motor , you will be able to remove a couple off feet of wire .(less resistance )If it has the old style plastic drive shafts ,you can then insert dowell into the centers to stop them twisting ,These will have to be replaced with CVd's if you go brushless as with the idler gears. Lock the gear box into second & get rid of the second servo to drop some weight .............that should get you started :)

[remotebandit]

I did the above advice you told me when i got mine Maxd and a MASSIVE DIFFERENCE but get rid of first gear ?

I love my first gear , it lets me get up on 2 wheels :(

[Maxd out]

Ride hight is answer to wheel stands and the weight in your shocks ie the higher the ride height in the rear the with a soft oil will make it easy to wheel stand, as you plant it from a standing start the trucks rear end drops pushing the front end up until the rear shocks take up the weight and the the momentum moves to the front of the truck causing it to wheel stand %-6 x) :@ does that make any freakin sence at all :| :p

[Vampyre]

Thanks for the pointers Maxd.I will defiantly be getting rid of the excess wire and getting new battery packs as well.


Thanks
Vamp

[Maxd out]

MMMMMMMMM battery packs ,i just purchased 4 x 4900 Trekpower Lipos..... Dude these kick ass

If you trim the tags of the esc it can be wedged into the front center section of the chassis

btw: dont forget to gear up :)

[remotebandit]

watch out for him Vamps , hes gonna cost you a fortune bro ... haha

[Vampyre]

Sounds like I might need to padlock my wallet.


Vamp

[Maxd out]

Turn it up .........The flight boys spend way more money on there rides B)

[remotebandit]

Ive heard a rumour 13G was invested and i not talkinng penis size there .

[SuperRoo]

I want to know how much money Darren has invested in that Shelf Queen Mini Lst :p

Vamp have a look on ebay for batteries if you dont get what you want 2nd hand here. Someone on there has a pair of new 8.4v (7 cell) 3300 packs for 90 bucks.
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[Maxd out]

Some of the money invested were on the idler gears , These were special built out of Crome Molly ,you cant blow these, if you change over to BL power plant you will need to add these to your gear box .the idler on the top is made by UE and you can see after 1 run the hard coating has worn off , the CrMly unit was tested for twin BL units. I still have some of these if you are interested

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[Vampyre]

Got two 4000 mah 6 cell packs today.Charged them up and took her out for a run in the dark.All I can say is f@#k me..the difference is amazing.Wheel standing on command,launching off piles of dirt that it couldn't get up before.Local BMX track here I come on the weekend.


Vamp

[remotebandit]

lmao , they are grouse ha and thats pretty much stock .

Ill give ya 1 month till it starts geting bling added to it .

Youllnow have to update your avater to show all 3 trucks side by side

[Vampyre]

Youllnow have to update your avater to show all 3 trucks side by side

Very true.I will have to clean her up and take a photo.


Vamp

[*TOP DOG*]

you got some pixx??? !picsorban lol

[Vampyre]

I will get some pic's on the weekend....video might be better.


Vamp

[*TOP DOG*]

awesumm

[remotebandit]

if you want to tee up on Sunday Vamps well not only get some pix but well get some video of them both .

[Vampyre]

if you want to tee up on Sunday Vamps well not only get some pix but well get some video of them both .

Sounds like a plan.BTW it doesn't look like your truck any more......cause it is dirty. !yikes !lmao


Vamp

[remotebandit]

i knew shed turn into a dirty slut once i dumped her off to someone else

[Vampyre]

i knew shed turn into a dirty slut once i dumped her off to someone else

MMWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.


Vamp

[Vampyre]

Pic's and video in Offroad thread.


Vamp

[Vampyre]

My Rollcage has arrived for the E-Maxx.It's fricken awesome.Before I put it on I am going to move the esc to the front of the truck.Here are some pics.One of my cats got in the way of one pic. !lmao


Vamp

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[Vampyre]

Double Post.
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[Vampyre]

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[Vampyre]

Here are some pic's with the rollcage on and the elec's moved.Heaps more grunt with the esc up front. !burnout


Vamp

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[Vampyre]

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[Vampyre]

The hopup process has started.I have just ordered a set of dual rate springs and a package deal which consists of the three main skid plates,steering servo cover plus the front and rear bumpers all in brushed aluminium.Can't wait for them to get here.


Vamp

[Vampyre]

Just got the alloy parts and dual rate springs.Everything went together really well.It looks schmick.I also got two Intellect 4200 packs and I have to say I love them already......grunt.....raw power......run time.Enjoy the pics.


Vamp

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[Vampyre]

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[Vampyre]

3. Dual rate springs...3ppi at the top and 7ppi at the bottom.


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[Dan]

lovin the ally and roll cage, looks sick

[Vampyre]

lovin the ally and roll cage, looks sick


Thanks Dan.The rollcage is great at saving parts when bashing.

[Vampyre]

Does anyone know what the best rear bulkheads to get are as I keep breaking them.They break right where the shock tower screws in.Yeah that little triangle bit.I bash the truck pretty hard so I want something that is tough.


Thanks
Vamp

[remotebandit]

wanna go halves in a milling machine vamps ... lol

[Vampyre]

Might be the go...lmao.But I have been looking at the Hardcore racing products,they seem pretty sweet.Other than that Integy was another one.


Vamp

[KingBob]

Ask Maxdout, he'll be able to tell you the best of everything for it.

[Maxd out]

Never "EVER" buy intergy , CNC only for a basher no cast crap.

HCR 8)

[Vampyre]

Thanks to Maxd Outs advise I have a set (front and rear) of 6061 T-6 Bulkheads & Braces on there way from Great Assembly.Now the waiting game begins !whistle .Once I put the new bulkheads in I wonder what will be the next thing to break.


Vamp

[Maxd out]

Diffs :D

[Patrick]

Also shock towers and rear centre shaft.

[Vampyre]

Yeah I thought the shock towers might be next.If the diff's go I will upgrade the axles as well.Might even go wider as the truck is the narrow one.


Vamp

[Vampyre]

Did some hard bashing today at a mates place.Lots of jumping and general bashing.Ended up breaking a rear turnbuckle.I need some new ones.I want to upgrade to titanium or better.I was looking on Lunsfords site but they didnt have anything specified for the E-Maxx.I measured the turnbuckles on the truck and they are 95mm long.Lunsford have 95mm x 5mm Turnbuckles but I am not sure if they are the right ones or not.I also want to upgrade the rod ends.Any thoughts anyone.Maxxed Out what would you suggest?I also tried Great Assembly but couldnt find anything.


Vamp

[Vampyre]

Here are some pics of our bash session on the weekend.


Vamp



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[Vampyre]

This one is from a couple of weeks ago.

Vamp



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[Vampyre]

I just pulled the broken rear turnbuckle off the truck and measured it properly...103mm.Found the right ones on Lunsfords site in a pack with hinge pins.Price was $58 US.I thought that wasn't too bad.Went to the checkout,got to the shipping bit and noticed it wanted to charge me $25 US shipping.Thats a bit fricken rich I reckon.Is there anywhere else I can get good turnbuckles from?


Vamp

[Dan]

wats the part no.? TowerHobbies should have em pretty cheap and shipping shouldnt be much

[Vampyre]

Thanks Dan.I just ordered the same Lunsford pack from Tower Hobbies for less than from Lunsford.Go figure.


Vamp

[Vampyre]

I decided to theme my E-Maxx.Enjoy the pic's."See you on the road bronze".


Vamp

[Vampyre]

1.

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Vamp


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[remotebandit]

TUFF

[Vampyre]

TUFF


Has to be the way I bash.Lmao.


Vamp

[remotebandit]

haha , if i did that on mine it would weigh down and break my display shelf

[Vampyre]

Lmao.


Vamp

[Vampyre]

The Beast has a new heart.It is a bit hard to tell in the photo but the motor is a Feigao 9XL connected to a Mamba Monster.I still have to make up a harness for the batteries.Soon things will break,oh yes they will break.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/Vampyre696/RC/E-Maxx/06102008892.jpg


Vamp

[remotebandit]

come on bro , my 1 year old can take a better pix than that , give us a big megapixel details pix ... hehe

[mxmarty]

The Beast has a new heart.It is a bit hard to tell in the photo but the motor is a Feigao 9XL connected to a Mamba Monster.I still have to make up a harness for the batteries.Soon things will break,oh yes they will break.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/Vampyre696/RC/E-Maxx/06102008892.jpg


Vamp

yes they will break .. lets hope its not the esc . ive burnt up 4x Mamba monsters on 5s. i think the longest 1 lasted for was about 5 packs ..

good luck ! should rip hard !

[Vampyre]

I made the harness up and took her for a test run tonight.The Intellect 4200 stick packs I have must be ratshiz because they only charged for 5mins and died in about 2mins.I need Lipo's.Anybody point me in the direction of a good brand at a good price.


Thanks
Vamp

[mxmarty]

flight power !!!

or even the trak power hard case lipos are great for trucks

[KingBob]

Marty didnt you say the mamba monsters were a decent speedy??? Might have to reconsider getting one if they fry that quickly!

[Vampyre]

*Hands over ears* LALALALALALA I don't want to hear about the Monsters blowing up.Thanks for the info on the LiPo's Marty.I just got the Tower Hobbies 2009 catalog so I will have a look in there.AU dollar isnt to good at the moment,might have to look locally.


Vamp

[remotebandit]

Hey bloke , i run Premium power 2S 4800mah .

People bag them but ive had mine for over 6 months and they CONTINUALLY charge to their rated current and in most cases over 5000mah and i am running the same motor as yours literally and it kicks that bastard over hardcore . As you have seen , backflips on launch are standard with these packs .

Value for money you CANNOT go wrong with them .

Anyway , as i said , ive got 7 of them so can spare a couple for you to loan till you buy some .

Anyone else have opinions on these packs

[Vampyre]

I ordered two Intellect 5000mah 7.4v 25c batteries today.Can't wait to get them in the truck.


Vamp

[Maxd out]

Have you had the need to purchace any of these yet vamps ?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140275050581&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=004

[Vampyre]

Have you had the need to purchace any of these yet vamps ?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140275050581&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=004


Maxd I picked up the batteries from the Post Office this afternoon and havent been for a run yet so no I havent ordered the super max idler gear yet.No doubt I will need to get it soon though.Lol.


Vamp

[Vampyre]

Thought I might post some pics of the batteries.Bit fuzzy but I was excited.:p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/Vampyre696/RC/E-Maxx/IMG_9717.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/Vampyre696/RC/E-Maxx/IMG_9719.jpg
Vamp

[Vampyre]

I took it out for another run tonight after tightening the slipper a bit.It made a heap of difference and it loves being off road.There I was giving it a bit of stick and it suddenly slowed down.Thats not good I thought,I ran it past myself and heard a tap tap sound.So I picked it up and tickled the throttle and noticed that I only had front wheel drive and that the rear drive shaft had broken where the pin goes through.Bugga.I found these on ebay.. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2Pcs-Main-U-Joint-Shaft-Drive-CVD-Fits-E-Maxx-Wide-Maxx_W0QQitemZ190237376048QQihZ009QQcategoryZ19167 QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
but as the exchange rate is in the toilet I am not going to get them.I also found these http://www.ultimatetoys.com.au/traxxas-drive-shaft-center-emaxx-frontrear-4951r-p-8994.html .Does anyone have any opinions on either of those?


Vamp

[remotebandit]

If you can find those flexi links somewhere i can spin off some shafts to fit them on my lathe , will only cost ya about $5 in metal

[bazz]

i have a g maxx chassis roller with heaps of spares if you want VAMP,

[Vampyre]

Bazz I would like to take it off your hands but I dont have the cash at the moment.I will keep it in mind though....how much are you looking for?


Vamp

[Vampyre]

New drive shafts ordered.The plastic ones either break or come apart due to the torque from the 9XL.:eek:


Vamp

[remotebandit]

u thought of gearing up mate

[Vampyre]

Yeah I might have to mate.The pinion is a 15t at the moment but I will see how it goes with the new drive shafts.


Vamp

[Vampyre]

Just got these tonight.Too knackered to rip the truck apart though...it will have to wait.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/Vampyre696/RC/E-Maxx/28102008015.jpg


Vamp

[remotebandit]

They look like hi tech RCA leads .. haha

Dude , i dont know whats wrong with you seriously , if i just came out of the post office with those in my hands , i would have been installing them into the car at every set of lights so it would have been ready for when i got home to play with

[Vampyre]

Yeah I know mate but I feel like shite.My wife and I where in a 4 car accident yesterday and we are a bit sore.Yeah I know "no fricken excuse".


Vamp

P.S. Need to catch up and give those bizzo's back to you.

[Vampyre]

Here is a pic of the new drive shafts installed in the truck.I had to use the dremel on the underside of the chassis to allow the boots to clear the chassis.




Vamp

[Vampyre]

Took the truck out for a bash today between the rain.The new drive shafts took all the punishment I could dish up and didn't miss a beat.Hopefully tomorrow will be dry and I can give her another run.


Vamp

[Vampyre]

I took the E-maxx up to a mates place the other day to give it a run with his two E-maxx's.I have a fair few videos which I will post links to.In most of the videos my truck ends up on it's roof (thats what the rollcage is for).The amount of torque that the 9XL has is incredible.I had to keep tightening the slipper up.It was a great day of RC action.Enjoy the vid's.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/Vampyre696/th_02012009025.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v715/Vampyre696/?action=view&current=02012009025.flv)

[Vampyre]

Here is another video.Notice near the end it sort of stutters/bunny hops,not sure why it does that.I usually just power out of it.


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Vamp

[BIG PETE]

that thing is nuts i like the big ramp

[Vampyre]

that thing is nuts i like the big ramp


Thanks Pete.That ramp was crazy.We had a few major crashes and roll overs off that ramp but thats what the rollcage is for.


Vamp

[Vampyre]

We took two E-Maxx's down to the Bmx track today and of course I went a bit too hard.I launched over a double and when it landed two of the (stock) shockers on one side blew there tops and oil went everywhere.As soon as I got home I ordered a Integy Super Duty MSR5 Shock Set and two bottles of 30 weight oil.

:eek:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/Vampyre696/RC/E-Maxx/10012009127.jpg


Vamp

[Vampyre]

Well I got the new Integy shocks and oil.Got them all filled with oil and mounted.They look bloody nice.I thought I should test them.So I lifted the truck up to increasing heights and dropped it.I got to my chin and stopped...it still didn't bottom out.I like it.The only thing I am wondering is if I might need heavier oil.The oil I put in is only 30 weight.Anyway the batteries are charging so I can give it a blast.Enjoy the pic's.

[remotebandit]

Tuffffffff

[Vampyre]

Hey guys.Well I took the truck out for a nice run down the Bmx track today.The new shocks are great but I think I need heavier oil or maybe wind the adjusters down on the springs.As usual I broke something again.This time one of the rear out drives sheared off.I think it is time to upgrade them.I found some on one of my favorite sites and I am not sure if they will drop straight in or if I need some revo parts or what?Here is the link http://www.ultimatetoys.com.au/traxxas-drive-shaft-revotmaxx-woptidrive-5451r-p-6752.html .


Thanks
Vamp