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MaxxFusion · **1st and 2nd runs = Disaster -** 05.23.2005, 02:00 PM

Last weekend i finally got to take my gmaxx out. After about 5 minutes or so I saw smoke coming from the truck. I ran over and took the lid off. Here come to find that I almost completley melted through my spur gear. The slipper was too loose.

On Saturday I was was able to replace the spur gear and tightened the slipper all the way. The truck was fine then. So I was driving around the backyard taking it easy trying to get used to driving the maxx. I drives so different than my pede and rusty. I makes very wide turns. I dont know if that normal or if I have to make some adjustments. So anyway I was getting bored driving so cauction so I started getting trigger happy. Well it wasnt long after that I wrecked. I slammed into a treated 4x4 fence post that was cemented into the ground. Something had to give and it wasnt the post. Needles to say I have to rebuild work to do now.

Here is the damage done.

Snapped a RD Logic CVD
Bent the Upper Arm (Look kins of like a L)
Ripped the pillow ball right out of my RPM steering Block
Unglued all 4 tires from my rims.

Luckily I have the new version of the G# upper arms I havent put on yet. I hope that the RPM steering block is still useable. I will just have to get a new CVD and check out my steering bellcrank. I recently installed the Proline servo saver and am running the Hitec 645MG.

I will see about getting some pics of the damage.

:W:

HotnCold · 05.23.2005, 03:20 PM

Ouch.... - Man that blows hard - Your maxx was one of the nicest ones i've seen in a long while.... Those poles dont move at all do they ...

Serum · 06.14.2005, 10:08 AM

You need more ROOM for that truck!!

Got the truck 'online' again?

MaxxFusion · 06.21.2005, 07:42 AM

No not yet. I hope to get some time this week and get her fixed up. I need to adjust my steering too. It seems like its turning too wide.

06.21.2005, 08:45 AM

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Originally posted by MaxxFusion
No not yet. I hope to get some time this week and get her fixed up. I need to adjust my steering too. It seems like its turning too wide.

Weak servo? Or somethings binding.

polarisguy6490 · 06.25.2005, 10:05 AM

monster trucks do turn a lot wider than stampedes my friend had a stampede and it tured really sharp. You just have to get used to it i think. Otherwise what braaap said is probably the cause. (something binding/ weak servo)

MaxxFusion · 06.25.2005, 12:19 PM

Its not a weak servo. Its a Hitec 645MG and I took it out of my pede.

Its most likely my pillow balls. I need to loosen them up a bit.

06.25.2005, 05:02 PM

loosen them and see if it works. The 625 aint the best servo for a MT get a stronger one like the 200oz airtronics or hiteccs new titanium gear servos peace out

gcurtis2121 · **servo saver -** 07.02.2005, 05:10 PM

Hey MaxxFusion, are you using a servo saver with that servo? And if so, what kind? I've got the same servo, and even though it's got metal gears, I'd rather not destroy it!

MaxxFusion · 07.02.2005, 05:42 PM

I have the Proline servo saver. Its great for the price if you can find one.

gcurtis2121 · 07.02.2005, 05:53 PM

Thanks, I'll go looking for one now.

07.02.2005, 10:52 PM

Just so you know they have been discountinued.

MaxxFusion · 07.03.2005, 02:05 PM

Yes. That is why I said if you can find one.

Here is a used one.

maxxdude1234 · 07.03.2005, 02:12 PM

I believe they can only be run on the T-MAXX and Sport-MAXX, does anyone know about this? Anyone run one on an E-MAXX, if so, I'm getting one of these.

MaxxFusion · 07.03.2005, 02:16 PM

I believe on the stock emaxx chassis you will have to hack off the plastic stand offs. Its been a while since I had a stock chassis.