okay... that was the one i was thiking of.. so i need to buy that one charger and make 2 packs? and also you need to batteries for a brushless system? do you think i should upgrade motor first or no? i am not sure what to upgrade first

You would want to build more towards durability for going with a hotter motor so that way you dont break parts on every run...that wouldnt be fun.

i am not going to do hardcore bashing.. i just want STRONG.. this stuff seems the most beefiest out there.... this is helping me a lot but not a lot ( i am a frustrated newb)

LOL...I know how you feel. Trust me. I have an eye on several other RC trucks and buggys but I just cant make up my mind.

i know i want an emaxx.. i know i wanna bash.. and i don't no anything else like which chassis or batteries ( i know the charger though now) which wheels or anytihng..... i just DON"T KNOW anything about this

We will steer you in the right direction, my friend.

thanks man... i will let you know how mcuh money i will have left over after i buy my truck.. yes i don't have it yet but i wanna plan it out so i am ready to kick *** when i get it... how do you make a battery pack out of those batteries?

The emaxx is an excellent basher out of the box. It is pretty durable and fast. How about this. Get the gmaxx chassis and a pair of 7 cells. See how you like it and then work around that. I forgot. The weakest part on a stock emaxx are the shocks. They cant take alot of abuse. I suggest going with some sort of aluminum ones or going with and 1/8 shock setup.

thank you... i was thinking of either proline powerstroke (not sure on these) or Traxxas Big bores (not sure on these)

The powerstrokes are awesome. These are what i run and they are excellent. They soak up the bumbs as if they were no there at all. Highly recommended

The big bores i had a long time ago and they do not compare to the powerstrokes.

Poor man's shock fix for the stockers is to put small hose clamps around the caps to keep them from blowing. This work quite well (although it looks ghetto!) and costs about $2. A simple upgrade to the big bore shock caps will also greatly improve things for a low cost as well. Both the Pro-lines and the Traxxas Big Bores are worthy shocks. Soldering battery packs is fairly easy to do, but a pain to explain. The 7 cell sticks on this site work quite well and all you would need to do is put a dean's plug on the end (replace stock tamiya plug). They won't work with the stock chassis, but work great in the G-maxx chassis.

so should i get 6 cells to start off with and then move to 7 cells when i get the g maxx chasis? now this chasis i posted the link earlier even though it was for the suspension.. is that the strongest one? i LOVE that whole set up but i cannot afford it all right away.. i was reading somewhere that was saying that the powerstroke are very heavy.... now if they are heavy i can loose the weight with.. ummmm.. maybe a gmaxx chasis or suspension arms?

I believe the weight gain is worth the performance. I have never bottomed out or anything. plus the weight gain is not alot from stock.

Okay thanks.. i think if they are good shocks i might find a pair and order them even if they get here before the emaxx... now do you race or bash?

My truck is setup for race although it could use a diet but i do a little bashing. What mean I a "little" I mean I hit the bike track once a week and just enjoy the truck.

sounds fun... i don't have a track in my town... so i will not be racing very much.. but i still want my truck stsying lean and mean

That is a great price. I paid 10 bucks more

thats cool.... i might buy them.. i kind of wanna wait untill i sell my tmaxx or else i am introuble

so far i have decided on this stuff

1.Wheels/tires: http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetai...MNTBWTIE&cat=25
or
http://www.pro-lineracing.com/proline.html

2.shocks:http://www.pro-lineracing.com/proline.html

3.Charger: http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetai...y16X4Pro&cat=19

4.suspension:http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...racesuspesnion

Is there a way you can make an emaxx FORWARD only? that will lighten it up a bit,need to pick which motor,ESC and Chasis, what else do i need? o tranni stuff

:L:

i liek this set up.. it is pretty cool

http://www.gorillamaxx.com/g2005-ch-al.html

Yes, that is the chassis most on this board are running (some in CF). There is no such thing as a forward only conversion on an electric vehicle (except the speed control setting),. The motor is also the brakes, so a forward only transmission would not work (unless you added mechanical brakes, which would add weight). The stock e-maxx tranny is pretty strong, but the UE idler gears are needed once you go with a nice brushless powerplant. The ideal set-up will of course depend on your cell count and driving style, but the 9918 Warrior (http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...warrior&cat=21) and one of the Feigao "L" motors (http://www.rc-monster.com/products.php?cat=20&pg=2) seem to be the popular choice for price and power reasons!

If you want to loose some weight you could lock the transmission into first or second gear and remove th shifter servo and unneeded gears.

Here is a tutorial

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...=&threadid=118

so what do you guys think is tihe most reliable motor that is fast and brushless (sorry if my typing is off i messed up my finger my cousin hit me with a pool ball)

The 9L is a popular choice. It can take up to 15 or 16 cells, and runs well on 12 cells as well. It has a nice runtime and plenty of power, along with the ability to take a wide range of cell counts.

kk thanks.. but my money has been cut down cause i bought a mini quake

nevermind i decided against it.. who needs to spend 200 (can) on a truck when i can put it toward my emaxx

:)

ya so i am back to that list i made of stuff i made but i might go to proline bowties instead.. they might not be tough

Same tires as the RDLogics listed in this post.

:) glad we can help.

Mike is right. The RDLogics are the same as the bow ties and you dont have to worry about gluing.

sweet:D

do you guys ship to canada? i am located in ontario... i hope SO.. can the stock chasis hold 7 cells? also which Gmaxx Chasis is the strongest and the heaviest for bashing? if there is one that is complete with straps and sides for batteries and everything would be great..... .. i think i will buy the truck and batteries and charger and chasis and not wheels and tires yet.. if i am going to go BL do i need to get that extended chasis?

Both versions can stand some bashing. Personally I would go with aluminum. The stock chassis can fit 7 cells (look at traxxas website on how to). The extended chassis helps with the BL power and helps with handling.

okay.. the carbon fibre is cool but aren't they more for weight and not strength?

The aluminum chassis is popular for racing, and it includes all the necessary mounting screws, battery straps and instructions for putting it together. We ship pretty much anywhere, and have shipped to Canada a few times, so no worries there. The stock chassis is designed to hold 6 cells on each side. The g-maxx chassis can hold up to 8 cells flat per side, and more if you stack them. When you go brushless, the extension kit is a worthwhile upgrade, as the front end becomes difficult to keep on the ground otherwise!

The CF is lighter than the aluminum by about 2 ounces. Strength is not an issue on either chassis.

Carbon fiber will save you some weight and still be as strong as the aluminum ones. I had a carbon fiber hood on one of my older cars and it was strong enough to me and my friend to jump on. It wasnt the cheap single layer type, it had the internal webbing.

okay thanks.. is there a charger that can charge 16 cekks?

I have the carbon fiber chassis and I have no problems with it. I dont drive it like a "shelfer" either.