parts needed for GMAXX
 

what are the parts for the chasis to get a GMAXX like do you need to order two parts for the chasis or is it all there? also motor ideas trani.. anything like that will be much appreciated.. thanks:confused: :confused: :confused:

The chassis is a bolt on. No additional parts are needed. There are many motor/controller combos to choose from, depending on your needs. What do you want your truck to do? Do you race? Bash? How many cells do you run? Tell us about your goals and we will help you achieve them. :)

thanks for an imediate response:) well i am getting my emaxx in a week or two and i wanna do some bashing.... might try some racing but i don't wanna make this thing weigh a tonne.. i was thinking of g maxx chasis (not sure which one) and the suspension arms( if they hold up to 15 foot stuff) and i wanna go fast and pull some flips and stuff like that.. kind of like the ultimate basher but not to heavy

It comes with everything. I would recomend the chassis extension kit, if you are going to with a brushless motor. As for youre other questions. Some Ideas would be..... G3 Race Suspension.....Feigao 9l....... Warrior 9918......Idler gears(for transmision).....CVD's for center and front and rear.......I could could go on for a while but that will get you started. LOL :eek: :D

thanks but what are those parts like the feggio.. please be specific i am just learning this stuff but i know roughly what i want

Mike will set you up!! You can browse threw the site to check some upgrades. Always ask mike, not all parts are on website. OH yeah feggio is a brushless motor. Warrior 9918 is what controls the speed on the motor.

so Mike what do you think i should do to make the ultimat BAHSER?with speed and lite weight i hope to have this ready by the endd of this season or beginnig of next season

It will be ready basicly when you want it to. One of the main things is how much money you want to spend$$$ You can spend a $1000 real easy on your E-maxx

well i am only 14 so i cannot just pump out a project though... this summer i am working and my intention is to make A LOT of monet... i have some money in the bank.... WHAT are the most important parts to get when i first buy it... including which batteries and charger.... then if i have money left over.. i am thinking since i just bought a mamba 8000 for my 18t i will have to do with the bare minimum for a while:(

http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...pesnion&cat=17

i like this beast

That is a great suspsension. I have it on my gmaxx.

See it here.

I have the G2 Aluminum chassis with extention, Feigao 9L, Warrior 9918, Integey MSR5 Shocks, and the G3 Suspension.

thanks.. i like that whoel set up.. do you bash or race?

Personally if your looking to mainly bashing this truck then I would go with the proline suspension mainly because its easier on the wallet to fix plastic than aluminum unless you got deep pockets. But over ALL the gmaxx parts are excellent.

Bash

thanks..... well i know that RPM has a lifetime warranty on it.. not sure of this stuff has any warranty but it looks to beefy to break.. the main stuff i will do is bash and i am thinking i want the ULTIMATE basher now if that is all RPM then so be it but i think getting a BRUSHLESS set up and Gorilla maxx parts will make it the ultimate basher.. also like i said i don't want something that weighs a lot... i am not to sure what a stock emaxx weighs but i think that if i even get a truck that weighs the more or the same as stock it will be okay with a Brusless.. also i was wodering a good BL system that will make me go fast but also is very STRONG and RELIABLEand that does NOT heat up to easy.. i was also wondering on the ESC and good bashing tires.. this is all your opinions that i would be expecting to get from everyone..... also do oyu need steel gears or aluminum tranni case? if so who makes them? this is not the biggest rush ion the world but pictures of people trucks and what they have would be much appreciated.... Thank you and i like GMAXX products.. are you guys planning on makin any other parts? Just wondering.. thanks in advance:D :D :D :confused: :confused:

thanks..... well i know that RPM has a lifetime warranty on it.. not sure of this stuff has any warranty but it looks to beefy to break.. the main stuff i will do is bash and i am thinking i want the ULTIMATE basher now if that is all RPM then so be it but i think getting a BRUSHLESS set up and Gorilla maxx parts will make it the ultimate basher.. also like i said i don't want something that weighs a lot... i am not to sure what a stock emaxx weighs but i think that if i even get a truck that weighs the more or the same as stock it will be okay with a Brusless.. also i was wodering a good BL system that will make me go fast but also is very STRONG and RELIABLEand that does NOT heat up to easy.. i was also wondering on the ESC and good bashing tires.. this is all your opinions that i would be expecting to get from everyone..... also do oyu need steel gears or aluminum tranni case? if so who makes them? this is not the biggest rush ion the world but pictures of people trucks and what they have would be much appreciated.... Thank you and i like GMAXX products.. are you guys planning on makin any other parts? Just wondering.. thanks in advance:D :D :D :confused: :confused:

Well, Toby, why don't we start with a budget for the start of your project. This way, we can suggest things you will need in the order of importance and you can build as your wallet allows. The G-maxx stuff is a lot stronger than the stock stuff, and weighs the same or less in most cases. The 9918 controller and 9L motor suggested already will satisfy your appetite for power reliably and their are a bunch of other things to consider once the power is upgraded (diffs, tranny, driveshafts, servos, radio etc.). First, though, lets determine what your priorities are. The first upgrade most will recommend will be batteries. A good set or so of batteries will change the performance of your truck now, and ensure the best performance later (when upgrading to brushless power). Next, wheels and tires should be considered. the stock wheel/tire setup is heavy and gets poor traction. This is an area that can potentially save a pound or so of weight and increase runtime and traction at the same time. Then, we can worry about the chassis, suspension, servos, motor/controller. Diffs are up high on the list as soon as you get brushless power, as well as cvds.

okay thnk you.... well including the EMAXX i will have about 700 dollars (canadian) to spend.. so i will be able to get batteries a good charger and get new tires and wheels i guess.... also when you suggest parts please provide me with a link as i will not be able to find them...

If 700 cdn is your budget then you are on the limited side. I suggest getting the gmaxx chassis with RPM or Proline suspension. This should leave you enough to buy parts to handle the BL power.

I am not familiar with the exchange rate, but you may get batteries, charger, wheels and tires and the chassis for that (US $ would cover these items), depending on the exchange rate and which battery/charger you end up with.

well i think it is almost even.... which batteries and charger would you say and which wheels and tires (light weight) and which chadid

Charger: http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...16X4Pro&cat=19

Batteries: http://www.rc-monster.com/products.php?cat=18
A few selections here. The expensive ones are obviously the best and must be built into packs. The stick packs have good cells and would only need Dean's connectors.

Chassis: http://www.rc-monster.com/gorillamaxx.php
A few choices here as well - can't go wrong with either of the chassis selections.

Wheels/tires: http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...NTBWTIE&cat=25
There are other wheel/tire options, but these are a great value, come preglued and are one of the lightest combos available.

If you want real light tires go with the Komodo dragon LP. I have them and they hook up awesome. However, if you dont want that buggy look you can go with the bow tie tires by proline. I bash with the proline and they are awesome.

As for the charger you good try the integy 16x4 pro. I am getting these soon with GP3300 packs.

thanks.. those wheels though wont they wear out quick if i am driving on the road or gravel? and which chassis would you recommend if i am going to beat my truck and put oin a beushless eventually?

also does that battery charger hook me up with double charge (two batteries at once) i do not really like the komodo's they are to small and i want something that will balloon a little to help me pull backflips

The proline tires that I am running show little to no wear and are the lightest as far as I now other than the komodos. For pulling flips (i take it while jumping) I recommend some similar to the stock tires like the proline mashers. They would give more leverage in "grabbing" air than the bow ties. Also inertia has a play in flipping also.

The 16x4 if I remember correctly can charge up to 15 cells at a time so yes you can technically charge 2 packs at a time.

it can handle up to 15 cells which is good for using 7 cell packs but i have sen 8 cell packs... also i was wondering if it had the double hook up... yes it can handle it but does it come ready to charge 2 at a time? i will go with bow ties but the link that mike sent me becuase it is a good deal and i dig the black rims and he said they are the lightest... OKAY so i got my wheels and tires.. now i need to find which charger and batteries and chasis

Perhaps these tires would work a bit better for backflips: http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...WVECTOR&cat=25

but are they lite is the question

The 16x4 can charge up to 15 cells, but only has one battery outlet. It is pretty easy to make a connector (series connector) that will allow you to hook multiple packs and charge them together.

how do you do it? you can buy a cheaper charger that can charge two batteries at once..

this is not neccisarley something i want to do all at once.. so what do YOU guys think are the most important stuff to buy at the beginning?/?/?????

When dealing with flips you may want a little more weight for more inertia.

As far as the connectors go. I am watching these on ebay right now but it sounds like you need it more than I do. If not then you can copy this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

A cheaper charger (Like the duratraxx) will not be nearly as reliable as the Indy/Integy charger in my experience. The series connector is simple to make. You would need a total of three connectors(two male and one female) and three pieces of wire. I can make one for you in about 5 minutes if you want. Baiscally, you wire the positive on the female plug to the poitive on one of the male plugs. Then, wire the negative on the female plug to the negative on the other male plug. Finally, you wire the two remaining male plugs together (positive to negative). It looks like a triangle when you are done. The female end of the connector plugs into the charger (like the battery would) and the batteries plug into the male plugs on the connector.

sounds cool... what about that new charger from i think duratrax the "ice" for me i think that the most important hop ups are to make it as light as possible at the beginning becuase they are pretty heavy at the beginning

thanks but it is okay.. go ahead and buy it up:D

If you are going to bash and are looking for better performance go with good batteries and a charger. Then go with the chassis upgrades

ya.. so mike what do you think are the most important things to do for a basher?

I just picked up a duratraxx ice charger to play with. It appears to be good quality, but you would need a power supply as well when you use this charger (does not have an internal power supply). The "twin peak" charger form duratraxx is lower quality and not worth buying IMHO.

I agree with Mike. I had the "twin peak" before and it killed a couple of my packs.

:eek: I hit 100 posts...:D