Need help, don't want to do a bad choice...

Hi friends,
Perhaps you remember me, here is what i run on my E-Maxx

- 14 cells Feigao C9L+ 9920 fan cooled controler
- RPM arms and towers
- MIP all around and at the center
- ACNCM bulks + Integy GB + hardened diff clutch and ring gear (Maximizer)
- Supermaxx servo saver on a pretty good steering servo (13.8 kg)
- Team Orion Rx pack
- low COG chassis, but not extended
- 40 series BigJoe/Masher/MaxMulsher tires
- GMaxx single speed
- RRP slipper 66/14
- 4 mm motor plate
- GreatAssembly 3mm Titanium skids
- Graupner XS-6 Race Tx

Now I want to buy an extended chassis, mine is pretty old and a little bent, and I hesitate between FLM one and GorillaMaxx one... I know that FLM chassis is not a low c.o.g. one, but I plan to mute to lipo soon... a good maxamps 8000mah pair of packs should be afordable in 2 monthes...
The question is: Do I have to consider the weight gain of the lipo setup, and choos the FLM 35mm longer chassis??? IMO the ground clearance gain with this chassis is a pure fiction, because the ground clearance is defined by the chassis braces and the center skid plate...
Do u undertand what I mean? The G-Maxx is a racer chassis, but why to keep a low C.O.G. with lipo packs weight gain?

I want to have a MT, not a TT...

thanks for the help! :040: pfff... :010:

Fab.

[squeeforever]

I would go with the Gorillamaxx. A lower CG is always good. Better handling, ect.

thanks Squee, but i have some doubts, why to run an as low COG on a MT? i don't want to obtain a truggy... is this the limit? Does someone have another opinion? What's about the clearance of the G-maxx chassis against FLM chassis clearance?

flm alternative = 90$ and G-maxx = at least 250$ ... it has to be considered...

for your info, i run this low cog chassis:

Gorillamaxx should be similar in terms of ground clearance...
and yes i know what you all will say about my wabash rims... but they're my fovorites... ;)

[squeeforever]

Ok, if you like it like it is, I would get the Gorillamaxx. No offense, but I hate the higher CG chassis. The Gorillamaxx, Xtreme Racing, or even the Kershaw designs chassis are pretty much the only ones I would consider. Oh, one thing you might want to consider is the 3.3 knuckles and sliders. That would make your truck the standard width :p.

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by squeeforever

one thing you might want to consider is the 3.3 knuckles and sliders.

and 3.3 arms if you want to run the 3.3 sliders.

ok thanks for the advise, i will try to enlarge my truck, but with some right wheels at first... and i will have a look at Kershaw's chassis... what i don't like is carbon fiber, i like to run fast on the rocks, therefore i think that the carbon underguards will not have a long life enough... :( perhaps you can tell me more about carbon chassis?

Hi, I just made some researches, and i found that FLM chassis can be run with battery packs on top, or bottom of the chassis!!! i think that it's what i searched for... what's your opinion?

[squeeforever]

That is possible, but remember, there won't be ANY proction. Especially if you run LiPos.

that's what i thought... you convinced me to buy the G2x chassis ;)

[coolhandcountry]

I run the g2 chassis. I like it for bashing. I tried the flm chassis and didn't like it as much. The flm is a extremely tough chassis. I like the g2 better. You have a choice in length you want with the g2.

I saw a chassis on this forum, the one of Supermaxx4190...


what's this? i like this compromize between MT and truggy...

Originally Posted by fagzz

I saw a chassis on this forum, the one of Supermaxx4190...


what's this? i like this compromize between MT and truggy...

it is the racebomb chassis

http://www.bomb-proofproducts.com/bomb.htm

IMO i think the gorilla maxx is a better chassis

[rchippie]

They dont make that chassis anymore. The original chassis was made out of lexan. They also made 7 aluminum top plates (i have number 5 out of 7). They also made 4 CF bottoms (i have 1 cf bottom plate ) & only 2 CF top plates ( i also have 1 cf top plate. I also have a Gmaxx chassis & i prefer the racebomb it's more stable because it's longer by 1 inch. But the Gmaxx is still a great chassis.