StreetMaxx
 

This is it, the time has come, the evolution of the streetmaxx, just a couple of Q's on this.

1. I will be using a 9918 but need help on the fastest motor, nothing over 14cells.

2. I am using 4 integy msr5 shocks, but this thing is a bit too heavy , will it matter a little of i add the extra 4?

3. I will be getting road rage tires, what would be a better tire for road?

The reason i am making this monster into a street monster is beacuase there are less chances of breaking it, and another fact is because my friends all got nitros :) I hope i can kick some butt with BL. Pics will be coming once this monster is fully complete.

My only worry would be that without a good setup, you may roll the car taking fast turns. A low setup with good shock action and tires should stop this from happening though. Post some pictures please! I think an 8xl would be good from feiago, or a lehner motor. But mike's got all the info.

The 8xl isn't being maximized with the low cell count(although it would perform very well just the same). For pure speed on 14 cells, I would think about the xl3600. This would be a rocketship. For tires, you may consider what LiPomaxx is doing - 1/8 buggy tire conversion. This would minimize the rotating mass, resulting in increased aceleration and runtimes.For road running, 4 shocks will be fine. Just use a stiff srping and heavy oil. The panther komodo tires are a nice, small, light tire as well, but they would wear out on the street pretty quickly.

I once saw someone who mounted 1/5th road wheels on his maxx. You need a lathe to make the adaptors, but it sure looked nice!

Thanks for the reply's guys, is the lehner motor faster and more efficeint than the feiago motor? I am going to HAVE to put stiffer springs because my truck doesnt stay up, it just slams the ground. I want to keep the truck light as possible. What gearing would be safe with a lehner on 14 cells? But also to get maxximum top speed>

Yes, the Lehner is more efficient that the Feigao. Speed difference would be negligible with optimized gearing.

as for your shocks you might want to consider making some solid struts. i had the same problem and simply got some round aluminum stock and cut it to the appropriate length and did a little grinding on the ends and drilled some holes to mount them.
i can honestly say that i NEVER rolled it over. all you have to do is dont make it TO low just 2 inches off the ground will do.

O.K, im goin to my LHS this saturday, im getting tires, and maybe BL. I am also going to look for stiffer springs to hold up this truck. I have a question, what would be the BEST way to clean aluminum parts ?

I use Miracle green water and an air compressor. Then polish them with mothers aluminum polish.

Thanks, i just finished putting together my Streetmaxx, here are some pics. All i need is BL, new tires/rims, 2 extra GP3300 cells, and im set !

Here's a close up ....

Here is the rear, i am hoping to push this truck over 40mph, what gearing would i need ? ( on a 9l on 14cells)

Here is the positioning of the suspension, i am also going to need a body, what would be the most areodynamic body i can get? Of course not too pricey :P:)

Last pic, i cant wait to get it up and running :)!!!!

looks good are you getting some 3700s? That would help you with run times.