E-Maxx + 9L + 9918 = Whoa!

[Toon]

I just took my E-Maxx out for its first run with my new 9L, 9918, UBEC, heatsink/brace combo, and it really is quite something! :D

It was geared 17/66 (with UE 6-Spyder diffs), tight slipper, and a pair of matched 7-cell 1.19v GP3700 packs. It was also without the body on (not a smart decision). First thing I did was give it a handful of throttle - which resulted in the front end coming straight up, and the rear Ti skid being mm away from scraping along the concrete. Back down on all 4 tires and it took off like a scolded rat. I grabbed the brake, and the rear came straight up, the truck rolled over, and skidded along the concrete on the (stock) bodyposts for a few feet! The HV-Maxx I bought a few weeks never did that, and it was geared 14/66! I know a stock E-Maxx will do that without too much trouble, but this is a heavy extended truck. :p

I could see that I would need to be a bit more gentle with the throttle/brake. I had a few more minutes running, and the power the 9L motor puts out is stunning. My 12.5lb E-Maxx was being thrown around like a lightweight Stampede, wanting to lift 1 (or more) tires off the ground at any given opportunity! Then my 3PK radio started beeping and I looked down to see a 'low battery' warning, so the run was brought to a premature end. It's evening now (I'm in the UK), so I'll have to wait until tomorrow for another run.

All I can say is this: anyone considering getting a Feigao/BK setup - do it now, you won't regret it!

Now where did I put that wheelie bar...