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[rroberto1]

Hey guys,

Im new to this forum (usually on BYT) but I really found all the posted threads very helpful! I need to know EXACTLY what I need to accompany a HV-MAXX system which Im getting. I already bought CVD's (ones off Ebay from Taiwan). Some people hate these but ive talked to a couple people who use them with their HV-MAXX system and they say that work just fine! I guess I just didnt want to spend $200 Can for MIP CVDs! Its worth a shot! So if someone could tell me exactly what brand and items I should get that would be great! Hope to hear from someone soon!

[HotnCold]

Welcome to the site Rroberto01 .... Is your maxx completely stock as of now - excluding the hvmaxx system? If you post a little more info on what you have and what or if you have upgraded already the members here will, for sure, steer you in the right direction. And are you building a basher or racer. To get the right answers you have to be a little more specific in what you want to do ( bashing or racing ) and how much you want to spend. I would say that a good steering servo would be in order - something with at least 200in oz of torque at 6.0v - front and rear diff mods are probably in order as well. I dont run a hv system - but im sure it will work the stock diffs pretty hard. Im sure that someone who is running the hv system will respond asap..... Good luck and once again welcome....

[coolhandcountry]

The stock diffs survive fair depends on driving style.
If you haven't got the steel idler gears for the transmission that is a good thing to get. I agree on a servo to. If you have any diff problems you can put the aluminum cups in it. A good set of batteries works wonders on the hv maxx system.

I found the alloy diff cups to snap the diff screws, if you want HV-Maxx buletproof, FLM maxx diffs, alloy diff housing, steel idlers. You allready have the CVD's, I had those in my HV-Maxx E-Maxx and they were perfect.

[rroberto1]

Hey guys! thanks for the info so far! Here are more details.

My e-maxx so far has:
Integy Alum Bulks
Integy Alum Servo Guard
Integy Skids
I made my own centre skid from sheet metal
RPM shock towers
RPM A-ARMS
GPM shocks
40 series Moabs with the Cheyenne Wheels (23mm hex adapters)
7-cell IB 3800's

I am NOT hard on my E-maxx. I just use it for bashing. Nothing crazy like 15ft jumps or anything. I take it to construction sites and to the mountains when I go camping. I really enjoy low speed driving and crawling just as much as I like to see it go wicked fast. Im alittle confused as to how to gear it. I have the big rims and tires and will stick with them because they're great! I want the set-up to be the safest set-up possible. Like I said im generally pretty careful with it just because ive invested so much money into it already. By the way Darren, its good to hear something good about the CVD's I bought! Just shows that you dont have to spend a billion dollars for something thats just as good!

[Monkey]

i used them cheap CVD's for a year with a 9L which is simlar speed to the HV maybe abit more and they held up fine but when i put my 8XL in they soon started to go

[rroberto1]

Check out these pics I just posted...

http://www.rcpics.net/member/Rome

[Monkey]

might be an idea to ditch the tamiya plugs when you get the HV and get some deans

[rroberto1]

does it really make that big of a difference? im not too good with soldering or anything either! Im just a beginner with this! haha

[Monkey]

wount make a noticable diffrance to performance i wouldnt imagine but tamiya plug are only rated at i read 5A but that sounds abit low and due to this can melt which could cause more problems than its worth for a few dollars and a stressful half hour learning to solder

[coolhandcountry]

If no good at soldering you can always use power pole connectors. they are a crimp on design. I used to use deans until I tried the power poles.

[squeeforever]

I would honestly recommend a different setup than the HV unless thats what you have your heart set on.

[rroberto1]

what else would you recommend. i can get the HV for 300 CAN shipped...if you can suggest anything better, let me know!

[squeeforever]

A BK 9920 and a Wanderer 8XL would be a good combo for 14 cells.

[rroberto1]

and how much would that cost? I like the HV because it seems to be more for the "beginner" and thats ME!