Step by step the last options arrive !!! (pics and lists)

[Chadworkz]

I hear ya, but let me know if you change your mind. I have enough parts to build another full-blown Thunder/EXT based nitro Supermaxx, so I may just do that like I have planned...I don't know. All I need is an engine, and I think I will go with the LRP ZR.30 X Competition with a Roto-Start Backplate.

[Kcaz25]

Originally Posted by Chadworkz

I hear ya, but let me know if you change your mind. I have enough parts to build another full-blown Thunder/EXT based nitro Supermaxx, so I may just do that like I have planned...I don't know. All I need is an engine, and I think I will go with the LRP ZR.30 X Competition with a Roto-Start Backplate.

Its not full blown without a VBS in my book.

[Chadworkz]

Yea, I kind of agree :(

[Popoxx]

The last upgrades are finally here !!

UE shock towers, Supershocks and spare parts :



Plastixs ejector pins :




FLM vs UE shock towers :









Thinner, lighter (30g vs 50g), stronger (7075-T6 vs 6061-T6), UE shock towers are supposed to be better ! Body posts and shock standoffs are included :



The standoffs are perfect for the stock or Big Bore shocks but for the Supershocks you need the standoffs included with.... the Supershocks, logical...

[Popoxx]

The Supershocks are easy to mount, spare parts are included to mount another shock, that's cool !

Before :


After :


vs. Big Bore :


I used 2 caster spacers between the tower and the standoffs, and some spacers included with the Supershocks at the bottom of the shocks to have them vertical :



And good news, the shocks don't rub against the stock driveshafts !


I wanted to test the ejector pins used by george16 because I'm fed up bending Lunsford hinge pins (lower ones). I needed a good bolt cutter to cut these pins ! Here is the result :









Given that my tools are really basic I can't do what george16 did so I wedged the pins thanks to their head and the bumper mounts. I can't do that with the front lower pins so I kept the Lunsford ones.


I bought the Lunsford 4x115mm titanium turnbuckles to replace the Traxxas optional 5141A toe links, I didn't like the space between the rod end and the bottom of the threaded portion of the latter (aesthetic concern yes). So don't worry the Traxxas ones are great !

[Popoxx]

Some pics of the build :









I can't reassemble my maxx right now I need the bellcrank posts I broke during the last session. I will soon receive them with my ProTek 2s 50C lipo packs for my ERBE.

Last pics next weekend !

[Kcaz25]

Great Popoxx!

[suicideneil]

Looking great, cant believe how much time & $$ has gone into this build.

[Popoxx]

Originally Posted by suicideneil

Looking great, cant believe how much time & $$ has gone into this build.

Neither do I...

But I'm done with my E-Maxx, my leisure time is now really limited with my first job. Now I prefer running my MTs rather than testing options. I hope this final version will be the good one !

[Popoxx]

Here is the final version of my E-Maxx !! Of course I need to test the new upgrades (Supershocks, KnuckleHeads and Plastixs ejector pins) but I hope they'll perform great I don't want to spend more money in that MT !

I lowered the height of my maxx to avoid destroying the shocks during big jumps, but normally the Supershocks overcome everything aren't they !?

"Some" pics now :

[Popoxx]

It's time to bash ! Finger crossed

[Popoxx]

I love my new E-Maxx

I did 2 bashing sessions this weekend. I didn't break something despite all the jumps !! I used my Turnigy LiFe packs for the 1st session, they were already puffed before the session (I stored them 3 months almost fully charged after the last really short session, they didn't like that...), and after the session it was worst so I threw them in the garbage... I used them maybe 3 times

So for the 2nd session I used the ProTek 2s 50C 5600mAh packs (Link) that I bought for my ERBE.





They are great ! With a 65/22 FGR I get 30' runtime (almost non stop) and good temps. As they are lighter than my 3s LiFe packs I didn't notice a huge difference regarding power and handling. So I keep this 4s setup I like it a lot ! And the transmission suffers less

It was a pleasure to run my E-Maxx ! I wish I feel that everytime !
Can't wait my vacation at the end of the month !

[Kcaz25]

So you like the Supershocks?? Good stuff! Will we get a review. I like the new look and batteries. Its a shame you had to throw the others out.

[Popoxx]

!! New vid !!

Back from holidays in Brittany with an express rock-crawling vid ! It's perfect to fall asleep quickly : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg3J48kZIYk.

My summer workstation was really cool :



And my monsters were really wise :








My maxx isn't the most appropriate RC car for rock-crawling (stiff springs, low height, sensored BL system...) but it was a pleasure to drive it in my favourite region

I confirm that my ProTek lipo packs are really really great ! But I'm not happy with my Imex tires. As they are inelastic they often pop out the beadlocks, and the rubber isn't very sturdy. So as soon as I damage them I will buy Proline Masher tires, the best MT tires !

I will make a real bashing vid in September don't worry

Note : don't forget a big bottle of WD-40 when you drive near sand/sea

[Kcaz25]

How do you like the Super shocks?