What did you do with your MAXX today ?

[CrazyXMAXX]

It won’t fit the Maxx hot racing aluminum steering assembly
Not using the even stiffer chrome spring that comes with the hr assembly

[whoflungpoo]

It won’t fit the Maxx hot racing aluminum steering assembly
Not using the even stiffer chrome spring that comes with the hr assembly

ah okay - good to know.. how do you like the hr servo saver bellcrank?

my steering is actually starting to degrade so ill probably be ordering that hr kit (MXX48M01) with a stronger servo. i was going to take the 2085x from my xmaxx but probably wont now since you already broke yours in the maxx, i may go with a 10th scale servo with the adapter and see what happens.

i also broke 3 out of the 4 of my plastic driveshafts by manually self righting, luckily i forseen this and already have the steel driveshafts on the way (#8950x) NOT WIDEMAXX - i dont want a widemaxx

[whoflungpoo]

i went with the protek 170tbl servo and hr bellcrank

[CrazyXMAXX]

Maybe a titanium gear servo would last longer

The HR aluminum steering assembly performs excellent

The aluminum output gear teeth failed-
all other gears are still good

Something had to give - amazing wrecks/ accidents
Maxx bounces an flops - violently slams on the ground
Once you install the aluminum steering assembly and
toe links, there isn’t much give in the steering
Which is perfect for handling > not so much for durability
Sloppy steering toys don’t get played with so much

[whoflungpoo]

My broken axles

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[whoflungpoo]

My new cvd steel axles. Not widemaxx with 3.8 erevo tires.



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[dgitalchaos]

I broke mine!


https://youtu.be/KuhPAFPDdmc

[Deeyoh]

Put on some Shock Boots

[Thomas P]

Bashed

[Evolution37]

Bashed it for the first time and Ive owned quite a few Traxxas trucks, this one is good little basher. I did use gorilla tape for inside the body to protect better. Should be getting blue wide kit by mid next week.

[whoflungpoo]

man i got all my new hardware in but forgot the hr servo horn and arm... put me back another 4-5 days for shipping

[Otp3]

Nice, i just did a similar upgrade, both cvd and wheels, but different wheels/tires. Have u driven the truck after the new bigger tires? Did you use a smaller pinion? My new tires are 6.3" tall. (Closest thing to 6" I could find in my LHS) I had to trim a bit of the wheel wells, but it looks good. Thomas

Edit: I missed the "reply with quote" button, but I was referring to whoflungpoo's post��

[whoflungpoo]

Nice, i just did a similar upgrade, both cvd and wheels, but different wheels/tires. Have u driven the truck after the new bigger tires? Did you use a smaller pinion? My new tires are 6.3" tall. (Closest thing to 6" I could find in my LHS) I had to trim a bit of the wheel wells, but it looks good. Thomas

Edit: I missed the "reply with quote" button, but I was referring to whoflungpoo's post��

yeah i went to a 20t pinion from stock 24t and ive driven it a lot with the larger tires and its a lot of fun.. the larger tires give it a way more grounded stance and stability AND more air control for flips. we weary though with all that extra weight and larger diameter it will strip out those plastic driveshafts which is why i went to cvd. i haven't driven my truck with the new metal axles because i did a servo upgrade at the same time but forgot to get the aluminum arm and horn for the aftermarket servo so i'll be down for a few more days

[Otp3]

yeah i went to a 20t pinion from stock 24t and ive driven it a lot with the larger tires and its a lot of fun.. the larger tires give it a way more grounded stance and stability AND more air control for flips. we weary though with all that extra weight and larger diameter it will strip out those plastic driveshafts which is why i went to cvd. i haven't driven my truck with the new metal axles because i did a servo upgrade at the same time but forgot to get the aluminum arm and horn for the aftermarket servo so i'll be down for a few more days

Ah, I see. I also put a smaller pinion 21t, my 20t was so worn down from my old savage with metal spur. So didn't want to use that one. Sounds good to me, haven't driven the truck yet after upgrades. Just finished putting in my mamba monster 2 ESC. Calibrated and programmed and ready to go. So I'm excited to try now with all the new stuff, wheels, steel cvd, 21t pinion, and mamba monster 2. I like castle stuff, always did. Thanks for the reply. Thomas

[whoflungpoo]

Finally got it figured out. I had to use a servo horn from a erevo2 to for the smaller servo

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[Traxxas Man 32]

Hey can someone help me install a arrma outcast wing onto a Maxx?

[CrazyXMAXX]

Made it to the track after a too long of a covid break

Had put the Maxx down seems like a month ago

Rebuilt a rat Vulcan 1700

Stay Safe

[CrazyXMAXX]

Another great day at the track with all the toys
The Maxx’s keep going an going

[CrazyXMAXX]

Maxx with Xmaxx servo needed a replacement top case
= kept popping past left mounting screw

[nrvous1]

Maxx with Xmaxx servo needed a replacement top case
= kept popping past left mounting screw

How’s the 2085x servo holding up? I plan on getting one for my maxx. I don’t want to hassle with a smaller servo and trying to figure out which servo arm and horn combo to use.

Edit: After looking at the specs of the protek 170tbl I just may have to go that route. Lol! 600oz. of torque?!! So, what servo arm and linkage would I need to fit that servo into my maxx? Can someone help? Thanks!

[CrazyXMAXX]

Hot racing servo linkage for an aluminum one

Stock Maxx servo linkage used on Maxx’s and Xmaxx’s here
The 2085 Xmaxx servo with the 2087x metal servo gear set work well
Wore out a few sets of stock plastic steering turnbuckles - then upgraded to turnbuckles
Servo Started popping past the left servo mount screw
The design gives Very little material for the screw to hold the servo -or adapter
Need 3D printed design a mount/clamp for over the servo

The Other stock Maxx has had NO steering issues :
Second servo saver being used now

[nrvous1]

Thanks man. I’ll order the 2085x and use the stock maxx linkages and just replace the servo.

[CrazyXMAXX]

The Maxx’s keep going and going - no failures
Losi tire had a small blowout- need to re glue at bead
Send it
New track location- over 100’ drop off

[CrazyXMAXX]

Had to reapply glue to the sledgehammer tires/rims
glued the Losi 3.8 8T truggy tires also
Unbelievable abuse vehicle - ready for the track

Ran a bit
Big Smile achieved

[CrazyXMAXX]

Both Maxx got beat at the track again
The sales show model Maxx with lights needed its rear diff bearings cleaned and lubed
Binding drive train issues had idler gear and motor bearings serviced last week
Smooth spinning ready for more

[PFongemie]

Went out and bought a brand new Maxx, Wide Maxx Kit and a new 4s Lipo to go with it. Got home put battery on the charger, unboxed the truck and proceeded to install the wide kit. Kits done. Grab the fully charged battery, turned on the truck, pull full throttle and nothing! Truck stutters then starts to move slowly. Spent an hour on the phone with traxxas support. Turns out the ESC is bad. No big deal they’ll send out a new one. Except they wanted me to take out the esc and motor and send it to them before they send out the replacement. That’s bull crap. If I spend big bucks on a new toy I’m not going to watch it sit on the shelf in pieces for 2 weeks while I wait for the new parts. After a lot of arguing my new esc will be here by Monday.


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[Double G]

That’s a bummer but you have to consider they need to protect themselves as there are some out there that could and probably have claimed an issue when there is none so that they have a spare and refuse to send in the “bad” one.

[PFongemie]

I installed the Traxxas steel axles and 17mm adapters. Also installed a Sidewinder 8th esc. $100 for the esc and I couldn’t be happier. Still on the stock motor. Bashes through two 4s 5000 batteries in the 94 degree temp up here in New Hampshire, motor and esc still cool enough to touch.


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[CrazyXMAXX]

Thrashing the 4s Maxx is the ticket
Ordered 8932G aluminum C-hub
for the show room model MAXX
after slipping off the plastic C-hub 8949 screw pin

5200mah power hobby juice boxes inbound

Beat it real good

[PFongemie]

After this crash

https://youtu.be/cNHTMyie5pg

I installed the Pure-Tech battery strap.

Now when I crash hard my battery doesn’t pop out


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[Slaw32]

A few add-ons . Wide kit , steel drive line , 3.8 belted trenchers , and as much T-BONE racing protection as I can add , wheelie bar enroute .

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[PFongemie]

A few add-ons . Wide kit , steel drive line , 3.8 belted trenchers , and as much T-BONE racing protection as I can add , wheelie bar enroute .

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How’s the T-Bone body protection holding up? Thinking about getting one when I get a new body.


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[Slaw32]

How’s the T-Bone body protection holding up? Thinking about getting one when I get a new body.


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I have their stuff on all my trucks and very happy with how well it holds up .

[PFongemie]

I have their stuff on all my trucks and very happy with how well it holds up .

Good to know. I’m trying to make my body last till the heavy duty ones are back in stock. Then I’ll probably add the body Rails


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[Slaw32]

Good to know. I’m trying to make my body last till the heavy duty ones are back in stock. Then I’ll probably add the body Rails


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Rc planet has them in stock now . That is where I got mine . Didn't want to wait till September

[CrazyXMAXX]

Beat on both Maxx today

Amazing fun

Little maintenance
and they keep going and going

[fourdub]

Me and crazyxmaxx at the track today. Bashing xmaxx and maxxes.

[Smaug]

I met a buddy in the forest preserve and did the 3rd run on my new Maxx. (3S) We ran in a nice clearing under the trees. I'm quite impressed with it; the drivetrain is very quiet; suspension is plush. I've got a pair of 4S packs on the way for it now.

[Craigeoh]

Did some flips and lost all power. My MAXX is headed to Texas for some warranty work. It’s only 14 days old..

[CrazyXMAXX]

Display model Maxx overheated on its last run
Only 2 blades left on the esc fan -
replaced with the fan from a spare vxl8s esc
Ordered 35x35x10mm 5v fan
Small pebbles get under the fan shroud
when Maxx goes upside down

Get out there and play