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lincpimp · 11:31 AM

Yeah, waterproof does not meen fool proof!

I am sure they will have instructions on how to dry and maintain the emaxx if you run it in water. I hate getting my rc vehicles wet or muddy just because I can't stand cleaning them. I hate nitro for that reason too, sticky, dirty mess! Nice to know that the electronics won't crap out if they get spalshed, I have accidentally gone in a few ditches before

I do like the increased chassis space, nice of them to move the tranny forward and turn it around too. This will make going brushless even easier. The center driveshafts look very strong, and hopefully the diffs will hold up too. I would like to convert one and try to keep it as light as possible, worked with my xtra light pede, I never break anything on that truck.

I am sure that we will see a vxl4-5 setup with a l-xl sized motor in the near future. If those battery trays can handle 8 cell packs then it should be good for 5s! 4s lipo and 14 cells are about the same, so we know it will be good for 4s, and traxxas always allow for bigger batteries to be put in, so 5s is not a stretch, it would be nice if the esc could handle 6s though.

On a side note, the new villian boat with the evx2 can apparently handle 14 cells too. I almost bought one, but do not like the plastic hull, I have other brushless boats and they have fiberglass hulls, which are alot better.

rhylsadar · 10.18.2007, 11:37 AM

i really like it!

rhylsadar

jhautz · 10.18.2007, 11:23 AM

Possibly a good winter snow basher in its stock form on 5s a123. Its got me thinkin about it.

skellyo · 10.18.2007, 11:17 AM

I'll be buying one of these. I thoroughly enjoyed my E-Maxx in stock form and I'm sure this will be no exception.

suicideneil · 10.18.2007, 11:52 AM

I wonder how much this will cost in the shops? Looking at the Gmaxx, I believe my truck is better for BL, but that new tranny....hmm.... all kinds of thoughts floating around my tiny mind. Interesting to see the twin steering servo setup ( stole my idea), but the Proline-esc bell crank is a nice touch, as are the battery trays/hold-downs. Maybe I should just get a couple VXLs and run them on 9 cells each; 50mph is fast enough for me.... probably.

Patrick · 11:57 AM

Looks like BrianG will have to ad another ratio to the calculator, since the specs say 18.67:1 fd (old one was 17.97:1), in the exploded views it looks like it has 19t pinions stock (old one was 18t) and a 61t spur (old one 66t), so assuming the revo spec diffs are the same ratio as revo diffs then the transmission has to have a ratio of ~2.0432:1 (old one is 1.722*:1 in second). Something to think about....or not.

BrianG · 10.18.2007, 12:04 PM

Yeah, I'll add the new emaxx ratios when it becomes more mainstream.

I don't know what to think about the new maxx really.

Personally, I would've liked to see an even lower CG by putting the motor and electronics on one side and then all the batteries on the other. Of course, I'm thinking lipo cells here, not NiMH.

The motor mount on the tranny looks wrong - just cockeyed enough to be an aesthetic irritation.

The "Revo" diffs seem to have an added plate internally. Wonder what that's about? IMO, they should have at least used an Al cup to prevent flexing.

The slipper is a nice addition. No more trying to hunt down a slipper that'll handle the torque of BL!

Nice to see they went with a better steering mechanism while allowing the use of a high torque single steering servo. And the "Revo spec" shafts and pillow ball setup is nice.

Hmmm. I don't see myself trading in my revo for this new emaxx anytime soon...

rhylsadar · 10.18.2007, 12:10 PM

i think they have a good mix of old and new parts. rpm suspension etc still usable. transmission, steering, chassis, diffs upgraded.
thats more or less exactly what i thought. i was very near to buy a t maxx 2.5r and convert it to a single speed lightweight plastic e maxx. but now i think this strategy has become just useless.

rhylsadar

rchippie · 12:58 PM

I see they upgraded the diffs but it still looks like they are using the old style bulk heads. If they are then i think they would have to use different diff cases.

lincpimp · 10.18.2007, 01:06 PM

Anyone heard how much it will cost?

mmdooley · 10.18.2007, 08:13 PM

I wonder where Traxxas comes up with all this stuff? I think they have someone going from website to website and stealing peoples ideas. And now Traxxas has an unfair advantage over other manufactures. Shame on you Traxxas.

What's_nitro? · 10.18.2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mmdooley

I wonder where Traxxas comes up with all this stuff? I think they have someone going from website to website and stealing peoples ideas. And now Traxxas has an unfair advantage over other manufactures. Shame on you Traxxas.

Are you kidding me, mmdooley? People have been talking about water-proofing their electric vehicles for a LONG time. Just because Traxxas is the first company to produce a water-proof electric RTR truck, you think they ripped someone off??? If you want to shame someone, shame the people who did nothing but talk!

mmdooley · 10.19.2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

Are you kidding me, mmdooley? People have been talking about water-proofing their electric vehicles for a LONG time. Just because Traxxas is the first company to produce a water-proof electric RTR truck, you think they ripped someone off??? If you want to shame someone, shame the people who did nothing but talk!

Chill out it was a joke dude!!

What's_nitro? · 10.19.2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mmdooley

Chill out it was a joke dude!!

I apologize. But please insert a smiley or two if you're joking. It's really hard to tell if it's just type.

JThiessen · 10.19.2007, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mmdooley

I wonder where Traxxas comes up with all this stuff? I think they have someone going from website to website and stealing peoples ideas. And now Traxxas has an unfair advantage over other manufactures. Shame on you Traxxas.

This has to be "tonque-in-cheek".....

I'm not sure why everyone is so dissapointed that they didnt come out with a brushless truck. If they had, nobody here would be happy with the motor system they put in it, and would have ended up replacing it anyway. I see it as they put together a relatively inexpensive vehicle that is brushless power capable right out of the box. Yeah, the titans will come out when I get one. But at a lot less $$ than if they sold it with some VXL brushless system. Yeah, an out of the box ERevo would have been cool too, but again, I dont believe any of us would leave the stock system alone. Like someone else here stated, the members here in this forum are the exception to the rule, and only represent a very small fraction of their market. We are much more likely to spend our money on aftermarket items (such as the Gmaxx), than at our local LHS.