A little progress on my E-maxx
 

Here's a partial build shot of my E-maxx. I'm hoping to get the BL system in it next weekend to take it out for a test drive.

E-Maxx Pic

is that the FLM chassis or the UE one.

that is the FLM chassis

Yep, FLM.

i am a little disappointed in the chassis it looks way cooler in the pictures on FLM and RC monster and it just looks out of place on an emaxx and i don't like the look as good as i thought i would. No offense skellyo you did a nice job on the truck i just don't like the chassis now that i actually see it on the emaxx i think it looks better in the pics. IMO it just looks to long or something, mabey it is the point at the end or the or the amount of space between the trans and the rear shock tower. Very nice truck though it defiantly looks bullet proof man that chassis is thick that think must be indestructible. It Looks good though nice truck really, i just was not expecting it to look that different than the pic on FLM's website.

It also looks a bit longer because I've got a Gmaxx single speed tranny conversion as well. The tranny is half the width it was before.

yeah that may be it sorry about the last comment it was just not what i expected, but every time i look at the pic i seem to like it more and more, i think the reason i am seeming to like it i little more than 5 min. ago is because i cant get over how beefy it is that makes it cool.

I'm not at all offended by your opinion of the chassis. I chose it simply because I only bash with my maxx and wanted something that will hold up well to abuse (with a great warranty too) and also have a higher center of gravity than a Gmaxx chassis. I wanted it to remain more of a monster than truggyish (wow, new word there).

Actually, I think it looks quite beefy and strong. If anything, I would say it must weigh a lot. But there seems to be enough machined-out areas to keep it light.

Pretty too. Now, you just gotta put the motor, batts, ESC, and receiver on there! ;)

Yep, I've got a pretty little 540C 8XL and Mamba Max waiting to be installed in their new home.

very nice for you needs. It is cool that you are trying to keep the monster feel i tryed to do the same and got sucked in to the truggy vibe.

looks nice I digg it:p but somehow i was never liked myself those rims from maxximizer.

Yeah, they aren't the prettiest, but I got them cheap...$22 for the whole set. I couldn't buy anything that looked better for that price, much less a beadlock.

mike has some maxx dish rims for 10 something.(2) so it cheaper.

nice rig.
hpi or sportwerks tires?

HPI Super Mudders...I have a set of stock Revo tires/wheels I'll be running as well.

thanx

I think he wants the bead locks, and for 22 bucks, WOW! Maybe dye them if you don't like the color? Not sure, never dyed anything before though.
Nice truck man!

Thanks!

I plan to match a section of the body paint with the wheels, so they should look pretty good when I'm done. Although I do have another set of the X-75 beadlocks in Blue that I could use.

I'm more of a blue fan myself, but it would be nice to see a little more red since blue is so popular.

Skellyo where did you get the front drive shaft for the gmaxx single speed trany. i know you used the flm one for the rear but which one for the front if it is off of rcc monster which one is it thanks.

It's a MIP CVD from a set of center CVD's.

k thanks

so the 2 dogbones mike sells for the gmaxx extended should fit the front one at least will fit.

This is what I used.

http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail.php?prod=mip1495

I don't know if the dogbones are the correct length for a FLM chassis.

but the mip ones are stock legnth right and the front where the smaller cvd goes is the same legnth as the smaller stock front cvd right.

When it's all put together it will look great! No worries.

It is kind of funny that i said i did not like it as much as i did in the pic but i am realy considering grabbing that chassis for my maxx.

It's a great chassis for $90. Can't beat it!

It's missing an antenna mounting location and a spot for an on/off switch, and the batteries need to be secured by the 1" G-Maxx straps. But generally it's really nice. I have one as well.

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how do the hpi super mudders work?:032:

Looks good skellyo! Those shocks are gonna be a pita if they are gpm or hot bodies.

Looks awesome skellyo. Great work!!

Haven't gotten to use them yet...still haven't finished putting the maxx together.

They are HB and I haven't had a problem with them in the past 3 years that I've used them.

ok, LMK if you have the maxx done and tryed 'em on some different surfaces.

how do they feel?
nice and sticky?

he man just reading this semi-old thread and i had a few questions for you because i am having some issues. first the flm dogbone for the rear does not work with the hb diffs i have with the hybrids. It is too long, legnth is fine but since there is an angle binding occures because the cvd is to far agenst the edge of the diff cup. What size is that in the rear or what did you do to make it fit. Also does that mip one work in the front with hb diffs, and how much play does it have.

I don't have HB diffs in mine. I have UE 8 Spyders. The FLM bone worked fine in the rear for mine and a MIP CVD worked fine in the front. I don't have any binding in my drivetrain with them.

The real sad part of this is that I still don't have this truck running yet. I need to finish the body and wire up the motor/ESC and that's just about it. Here lately though, I've been so busy with my 6 mo old daughter and work that I haven't had the time.

You'll get it running soon enough, and when you do it will be perma grin! For a little while anyway.

I feel your pain! My Supermaxx is still sitting partially assembled! Can't find the time to get it finished! :035: