Mike is kinda swamped right now, with orders ect......so don't be suprised if he doesn't get back to you right away...sometimes takes a day to get back with you....just a FYI

Ok, personally I would go with a relatively inexpensive setup if your gonna race. Stuff like UE is nice, but if you can't justify spending $500 on there suspension, I don't blame you. I would personally go with either RPM 3.3 arms, Revo 3.3 sliders, and 3.3 knuckles, or I would go with the Integy Type 3 Pro suspension with UE 6mm CVD's. If you go with a 3.3 setup, go with the RD Racing knuckles and 8mm axle kit. It is by far the best thing to get. I like the Integy (UE Racer-X knock-off) because of the Tru-Trac rear suspension design (no rear turnbuckles). It makes for less things to break, easier to adjust, etc. Fastlane Machine aluminum shock towers are a good investment as well. They have 20 mounting positions (instead of 3 like the stockers) and have holes for a 1/8th scale buggy wing on the rear tower. Obviously, a wing will make it more stable at high speeds and fly better, plus they just look sick! Also, brushless is definately the way to go. I would choose a Neu 1515 motor. That much I can recommend, but the rest will depend on the cell count. Personally, I would go with LiPo to start off. It will be cheaper in the long run than to switch. If you do go LiPo, go with a nice 5S setup. Also, I would also recommend the Gorillamaxx G2 carbon fiber chassis (like Gorillamaxx360 recommended). That with a RC-Monster slipperential and FLM bulks is a nice setup. As for the bulks, it will depend on whether you get CVD's or sliders. If you get sliders, Combo bulks are the only way you can go. If CVD's, definately get the Hybrids. The Hybrids use 1/8th scale gears (MUCH stronger). The Combos use stock gears. The benifits of 1/8th scale gears are, A. there ALOT stronger B. they can be tuned with oil for different effects and C. they require little maintnance.

You guys are getting lazy on me :p.

email sent and thanks for everything, keep it coming jeff

i will post pics when i start this project and let you all know the list of upgrades

yea, i would get some rpm a-arms slipperencial ect...if you dont feel like doing alot of work with brushless, you can get the novak HV 4.5 system for a complete set. Lunsford tie hingepins and turnbukles.

yeah for tires i would get normal maxx dish rims and some nice badland mt's

spektrum dx2-dx3 radio

please remember that i am new at building a monster of a truck and some of the words you are using make no sense to me sorry for being ignorent to the language. what is lipo

LiPo is short for Lithium Polymer. Its a type of battery. They are far more advanced than normal batteries. Your typical batteries are NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride). LiPo deliver much better acceleration, can give rediculous runtimes, and also weigh about 1/2 of what NiMH do.

thank you , that makes sense, i bought 2 dtx4200 nimh to start out with but will look for the better battery

Heres The List
 

HERES the list ( i might have forgot a few thing but if i did not much was forgotten i even added in the type of grease necessary to fill the diffs and the oil necessary to oil the shocks every think is pretty much here if i did forget something it is most likely small and cheap because i looked at a maxx as i made this list and i went through every part at the most i am probably missing 7 things from this list for it to be ready to hit the track after its build (these 7 things might be as little as a few washers, some lubricant and other odds and ends)


ULTIMATE MAXX
1.) Unlimited Engineering Racer X suspension pro kit.
2.) Unlimited Engineering Ger 4 servo saver steering assembly
3.) Unlimited Engineering Racer X shock kit
4.) Unlimited Engineering 8mm CVDS with 23mm hex Hubs
5.) External Ubec (on RC monster)
6.) GorillaMaxx Carbon Fiber Chassis
8.) GorillaMaxx Carbon Fiber Chassis Extension
9.) GorillaMaxx Racing skids
10.) GorillaMaxx G3 Battery Straps
11.) Fast Lane Machine Hybrid Bulk Head Braces
12.) HB Lightning diffs (purchase 2)
13.) RC monster Slipperiential
14.) DUH engineering titanium shock towers (DUH engineering.com)
15.) Revo slipper pressure plate
16.) Revo slipper rebuild kit
17.) Revo 36t spur gear
18.) Proline 23mm standard size Maxx rims
19.) Proline crime fighter standard size tires
20.) Proline medium blend glue
21.) RC Screwz E-Maxx screw kit
22.) ACER Racing E-Maxx Bearing Kit
23.) Lehner 1950/6 high amp motor
24.) 20150 Brushless speed control
25.) Maxx amps (purchase 2) 8000 mah 2 cell lipo batteries
26.) Hitec 5955TG titanium gear servo
27.) Spectrum DX3.0 Radio
28.) RC monster Heat sink
29.) (2) 40mm fans
30.) 70 weight shock oil
31.) Associated black grease
32.) RPM bumper with plastic stock E-Maxx mounts
33.) Durtraxx ice charger
34.) Ofna 12v power supply for charger
35.) 8 AA batteries for radio
36.) misc wrenches like hex wrenches
37.) and a 15t pinion get a higher pinion for more speed (this pinion will get you in the 30s)
38.) Unlimited Engineeting VBS bulk set
39.) Proline power strokes

That is all i can think of YOU WILL HAVE TONS OF FUN AND IF YOU ARE A GOOD DRIVER WITH THIS SETUP YOU WILL SMOKE THE GUYS YOU ARE RACING WITH :027: :027: :027:

does theLiPo batteries require a special charger? i have a duratrax intellipeak twin pulse charger.

scratch that question, gorillamaxx just answered my question

yes they do thats why i listed the ice charger also squee is right if you don't want to spend all that cash on Unlimited Engineering that is understandable i know i would not but i am on a semi tight budget (that's different) But he is right you can get the best racer setup for about mabey 3/4 the price of all the things i have listed i was just trying to give you the best for bashing (because you live in the country) and the best of racing also you could go more racey themed if you dropped the Unlimited Engineering and went for lighter stuff i just figured with a non limited budget you can still win with a bit heaver arms than stock(thats why i chose UE) and have the indestructibleness of UE also if you did not want to spend so much money check out serums lightweight maxx HERE that is lighter and a good racer but is not as blinigish and or as indestructible but is way cheaper

To be honest, a Quark 125B would be a better ESC than the 20150...

Personally, id reccomend the Super Brain 989. It has better specs and comes with a power supply. For 140, it isnt much more expensive than the ICE, plus you would still need a power supply for the ice.

went to unlimited eng. and they have it all. looks like with all of your help i may have one nice truck and give my visa a work out thanks alot and keep the info coming. all of you are great and very appreciated