E-Maxx Outrunner

[ilpufxit]

Those are build pics. I did actually try running 18 cells nimh. Amazingly my MM esc didn't blow up and I did get some good top end but it wouldn't start without a push. However, not much torque and I was thermalling within 5-6 min on short grass. It currently has 2 Maxamps 2s 6000 packs and a Quark 80b. I only wish we didn't have this snow so I could do some speed testing. I'll be adding some updated pics tonight.

[sikeston34m]

Originally Posted by ilpufxit

Those are build pics. I did actually try running 18 cells nimh. Amazingly my MM esc didn't blow up and I did get some good top end but it wouldn't start without a push. However, not much torque and I was thermalling within 5-6 min on short grass. It currently has 2 Maxamps 2s 6000 packs and a Quark 80b. I only wish we didn't have this snow so I could do some speed testing. I'll be adding some updated pics tonight.

The MM doesn't know how to handle this setup. All I got was stutter, stutter, Cog, thermal shutdown...........

The Quark on the other hand, with those Lipo's.

I would like to hear what you think when the weather gets good enough for you to try it with the new setup.

[ilpufxit]

I've added the latest pics of the E-Maxx. Not that its really all that different, it just works now. Unfortunately more snow tonight, sigh.

http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...x%20outrunner/

In the meantime, I'll be working on my new projects;

http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa266/rentabay/lst2/

and

http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...ntabay/Hyper7/

[sikeston34m]

That looks good. Waiting on show to melt must be even tougher than waiting for a package to arrive.

Here's where I mounted my ESC.


It's a snug fit back there, but the shock tower and the bumper bracket protects it well.

Does your E maxx weigh much more with the Aluminum upgrades? What tires/wheels are those?

[lincpimp]

Your Maxx needs a bath Sike!

The motor looks so lonely, no rat's nest of wires around it!

[QUOTE=ilpufxit;133734]I've added the latest pics of the E-Maxx. Not that its really all that different, it just works now. Unfortunately more snow tonight, sigh.

http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...x%20outrunner/

are those stock plastic diff housings in all that aluminum?

[ilpufxit]

Very little runtime so far, they're holding together. I know it won't be long before I'm replacing them. Everything else in the driveline is metal.

[ilpufxit]

I finally got some actual bashing time in on the E-Maxx. I have to say I'm really impressed with the outrunner system. I was jumping some 3 ft snow drifts at the edge of a parking lot. Worked great, very controllable.

I came in to do some waterproofing before it was too late. Unfortunately, as I was bagging the esc, I noticed that my upper chassis cracked right at the bellcrank mount. I know exactly which hard landing was to blame too!

Any thoughts on a good replacement?