Traxxas "NEXT" is.... - Page 7 - RC-Monster Forums

jhautz · 10.18.2007, 10:26 AM

I love the cam steering setup, and sealed radio box. I'm already planning to get some of those Rx boxes to use on other projects. Small enought for a reciever but not so big that its meant for the rx bateries too.

Battery trays in the new chassis look like they will be very flexible as to the battery shape and size. Easily accomodate lipos or whatever you want. Extended wheelbase too. Still not a low enough COG for racing though. Revo slipper as expected, but still nice.

no mods · 10.18.2007, 10:23 AM

it says they tested it on on two velineon systems. i can't imagine the diffs needing to be replaced if its holding that...

jhautz · 10.18.2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by no mods

it says they tested it on on two velineon systems. i can't imagine the diffs needing to be replaced if its holding that...

They list the diffs as "Revo-Spec" If they are revo difs they wont hold up. The ones in my revo never did. This could be a good thing for mike if they are revo diffs. As far I know he has the only 1/8 revo diff upgrade on the market.

10.18.2007, 10:32 AM

I hope the tranny and bellcrank have the same mounting positions. I'd hate to have to buy a new truck to makeuse of those upgrades.

The RX box is cool, I will definatily be getting a few of those.

crazyjr · 10.18.2007, 10:33 AM

I like it, At last the Emaxx can stand in the sun as an equal to the Revo and Tmaxx. Matter of fact, it leapfrogs the big T by a bunch

jhautz · 10.18.2007, 10:47 AM

Now they just need to come out with a roller version so we dont have to strip all of the electrics and sell them. I want it woth no motors, speed control, servos, Tx or Rx.

jhautz · 10.18.2007, 10:48 AM

Wonder how long before it hits the stores?

cart213 · 10.18.2007, 10:53 AM

It's basically an upgraded E-Maxx, similar to the way the T-Maxx was upgraded, except it's waterproof and doesn't have the new Talon tires.

No e-revo, no brushless....

Finnster · 10.18.2007, 10:53 AM

The tranny looks liek a single spd, and eliminates alot of the slop in the orig tranny w/ the dog gears. They have spacers for a 2spd add-on.

It has 4 bolts for the chassis, presumably 4mm. The nice thing would be if it would fit onto the revo, put the motor over the shocks and open the motor side back up for batts or electronics. the spur looks to be 32p still tho.

I like the batt holders if they work. Been dreaming up something along these lines, but velcro does work really well.

A roller would be nice, but I don't see it. Nothing else is. they leave you to ebay. :)

I'm sure I could break te driveline. They should have let me test it. :)

lincpimp · 10.18.2007, 11:05 AM

Quite alot of new parts, looks good to me! I will have to get one as soon as they are available!

Did you guys see the twin velineon setup they had! Wonder how hot that got during testing!

If you look in the accessories section the single motor plate and gear cover looks very interesting. The fact that they are there means that there will be a single motor 4s vxl emaxx soon. I do not see a 6s system coming out from them. It may have the capability, but we all know that a motor that is optimised for 4s is going to spin too fast and run hot on 6s. Unless they make it 5s compatible, that would be more likely. Something similar to an 8xl would run fine on 4s or 5s. Plus it would be setup to run some sort of off-the-shelf nimh pack. This new emaxx takes 7 cell packs, and that is what traxxas are setting all of their specs to. It will be slow on 12 cells, wonder if that evx2 can handle 16 cells? They do list a bigger battery hold down as an option!

rchippie · 11:14 AM

I think they are going to sell a lot of these. Maybe there is still a e-revo conversuion in the works.

Finnster · 10.18.2007, 10:59 AM

Anyone notice the caster clips as well? Not like the revo, but tis something. Too bad its not a captured oin setup tho.

othello · 10.18.2007, 11:11 AM

I wonder if those ball bearings are waterproof too. This was my main concern when driving in snow. They do rust quite fast to the point where they do not spin any more.

It definitively looks better suited for brushless than the old one.

JThiessen · 10.18.2007, 11:18 AM

I think they did a nice job on it. Just looking at the new parts (tranny/slipper/steering/battery trays/even the new reciever) makes me look forward to the chop shops on Ebay. Not bad at all.

I agree with the comment made earlier. A full up brushless Revo would have been too much money for mass market sales. 95% of their sales are to young teen's that are pretty much breakin' the parents bank just getting an Emaxx.

I wonder how many kids are going to drown these "water proof" systems.

rchippie · 10.18.2007, 11:25 AM

I wonder if UE will start making parts for this ?.