E-Maxx Is together

[mriccucci]

Ok so pretty much everything came in more pics to come but here is a teaser



Question about gearing. The motor is a 7xl and have a mod 1 strobe setup. What pinion should i use? Thanks agian for all the help.

[mkrusedc]

Nice. Not sure about the gearing but I'd change out those stick packs to at least some SXS or even better LiPo.

[mriccucci]

The plan is to get some lipo packs soon. I wanted to get a rough weight on the truck with the nimh cells in.

[mriccucci]

One other question is that the Feigao 7xl i have dosent have a flat spot on the motor shaft. I was wondering what the normal procedure is to make a spot or if there is something else i should do?

[Getter Robo]

I used a dremel diamond cutting disk mounted on a drill, the flat spot is pretty uneven but it works for me.

Originally Posted by mriccucci

One other question is that the Feigao 7xl i have dosent have a flat spot on the motor shaft. I was wondering what the normal procedure is to make a spot or if there is something else i should do?

don't worry about the flat spot, I have never had a pinion slip off of the shaft due to the lack of a flat.

[mriccucci]

I think the timing was set to 10 when i looked at the mamba. Ill deffinatly turn the punch control on and see if that helps. It seemed to lurch and be jittery.

don't worry about the flat spot, I have never had a pinion slip off of the shaft due to the lack of a flat.

I see that now that i have had the pinion mounted and then taken it off.

One other major area of concern is getting the transmission to stay in gear. Unfourtenly i dont have the OEM linkage peice for the servo so i cant even stick it in there. I thought of getting the single speed but for bashing i dont see the need for the 74 dollars and that little weight. Any suggestions on this?

Thanks agian for all the help guys!

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by mriccucci

One other major area of concern is getting the transmission to stay in gear. Unfourtenly i dont have the OEM linkage peice for the servo so i cant even stick it in there. I thought of getting the single speed but for bashing i dont see the need for the 74 dollars and that little weight. Any suggestions on this?

I just put a small cable tie or piece of wire (not electrical wire) through the little hole in the shifter shaft then wrap it around something near by, so the shaft stays pushed in (for second gear).

[mriccucci]

Ok so it broke, took it out this morning and didnt get but 30 secounds into it and i took a jump off the road bed and the steering linkage broke. Any good aftermarket ones?

Originally Posted by Patrick

I just put a small cable tie or piece of wire (not electrical wire) through the little hole in the shifter shaft then wrap it around something near by, so the shaft stays pushed in (for second gear).

I just use a Collar to lock it in second. I have the shaft pulled out and the collar on the shaft to keep it from going back in.

[mriccucci]

As far as the wheelie bar i will most likely fab something up as its needed.

Ive got to get some blue thread lock, necessary at this point as it seems im only able to get through a half a run and the pinion comes off.

Looking for a solution for the steering system. Im looking for the screws in the picture below.



Wondering if any of you know of a solution what is a hex head and possibly a stainless.

[mriccucci]

Anything?

[mriccucci]

Any suggestions on gearing?

[lincpimp]

With those nimh packs, I would say to use a 15t pinion, which will give you around 35mph. Much more and the batteries will not be able to keep up.

With good lipos, you could go up to a 17t, and do 40mph or so.

[mriccucci]

Lipos and BEC Came in today will get some pics up tonight.