My $27 Et-Maxx !

[scarletboa]

Originally Posted by Arct1k

Guys, everyone cut back on the caffeine pretty please - Sometimes intent cant come across in words very well...

Its fun on a budget... simple as that...

+1

this guy is just showing how he turned an old turd (t-maxx) into a fun, waterproof truck with very little money. at least it isn't nitro

[bryan]

THREAD JACK
I never realized something so big could be so much fun

[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by bryan

THREAD JACK
I never realized something so big could be so much fun

OK so share some details with us now. What is it? What did you do to it? Looks cool...

[bryan]

Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

OK so share some details with us now. What is it? What did you do to it? Looks cool...

If i told you i would have to kill you, IT COST MORE THAN $27 BUCKS

[brian015]

Originally Posted by bryan

THREAD JACK
I never realized something so big could be so much fun

Only $27 builds allowed here, sorry.

[bryan]

Originally Posted by brian015

Only $27 builds allowed here, sorry.

DAMN

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by bryan

THREAD JACK
I never realized something so big could be so much fun

Good for you Bryan, you spent a few hundred bucks and now your having the time of your life with big power and speed !
Welcome to the world of Big Bad @ssed RC MT's, the LST2 format is da bomb.

[Kcaz25]

I think it is that he has never had a 1/8th monster I could be wrong.

[radioman193]

$40 total in it now
Im shure you know what it is
and what it has and has Not got.

[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by radioman193

$40 total in it now
Im shure you know what it is
and what it has and has Not got.

Were you in the US Navy or something? With a site name like radioman you must have been a twidget in the service right?

We truly do want to know what the huge vehicle is, and whats in it. I have no idea or I would not have asked.

[radioman193]

Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

Were you in the US Navy or something? With a site name like radioman you must have been a twidget in the service right?

We truly do want to know what the huge vehicle is, and whats in it. I have no idea or I would not have asked.

its just a T-maxx
the one that i started this post with on page #1

Im not the one that sed i have a huge vehicle i think it was Bryan
" I never realized something so big could be so much fun "

no thay would not let me into the service as i was only 115lbs at 22 and i WANTED to Badly

but i am a radio technician and have been for over 26 years now.

[Finnster]

Nice little truck for cheap if you just wanted to throw something together to bash and trash. I certainly wouldn't be drving my trucks underwater. Not a bad idea to keep in mind if you wanted a disposable truck to be reckless with. I'm sure you can find some good deals on ebay to throw things together. Even some of the PIF threads could get you a long way there.

In the end, its not the same as a high power/ hi performance rcs, but that's ok.

Much like an old fat lady's lips feel the same as a hot young brunette's, just don't open your eyes, look down and ruin the show. ;)

At least that's what Harold told me once. I wouldn't know about the old women part, and I don't think he knows about the hot brunettes... anyway, the point is the same.. :)

[radioman193]

I think mine is..............waterproof to the MAXX........



ALL my bearings are Packed with Water Insoluble Lithium Grease
plus 3 caps full of Liqued Wrench L2 in the sealed transmission.
and i flush the motor with WD40 after EVERY run wet or dry.
im not stupid .
I run 6 battery packs a day on this thing now for about 3 weeks and No problems .
and the brushes are 98% Perfect .
and after that today there was not a drop of water in the tranny
i do stuff like in the second videos Every time i run it.
Plus I maintenance the truck once a week.


Water Insoluble Lithium Grease in ALL bearings
and other parts
The stuff it SWEET!!!!

Plus good "normal" maintenance.

you can get it at

Agway
advanced auto

this is the stuff here :



HIGH TEMPERATURE Lithium Complex Grease AUTOMOTIVE, INDUSTRIAL and COMMERCIAL




Features

(1) Premium quality lithium complex multi-purpose grease.
(2) Water insoluble and water washout resistant
(3) Superior wheel bearing and chassis performance
(4) Full additive package: EP/antiwear, rust and oxidation inhibited
(5) Extremely versatile mulit-purpose grease
(6) NLGI Service Classification GC-LB
(7) Superior lubrication protection in severe duty automotive, trucking, industrial, mining, construction equipment and marine applications.





or you can use this :



AUTOGUARD Multi Purpose Lithium Grease
This grease is a very economical multi-purpose grease especially suited for normal temperature/speed conditions and other non-critical service applications, as well as those applications requiring frequent regreasing because of a contaminating environment. Water insoluble.

Typical Characteristics
Code 5251
NLGI Consistency Number 2
Thickener Lithium Stearate
Texture Smooth
Color, Observed Dark Amber
Worked 60 Penetration, D-217
Dropping Point, D-566, F(C)
Wheel Bearing Leakage, D-1263,rating
Approximate Temperature Range, F(C)

PROPERTIES OF OIL:
VISCOSITIES:
@ 100˚C, cSt 11.8
@ 40˚C,cSt 151
@ 210˚F, SUS 12.2 (67)
@ 100˚F, SUS 174 (807)
Viscosity Index 50







I have been runing rc's in deep water and Mud for 3 or 4 years and NEVER have had a Bearing go bad or or even beginning to show signs of rust.

i run in mud NEVER in sand ....
sand is the Number one killer of rc's the sand grinds your bearings up big time.
for sand you would want VERRY DRY bearings this way less sand sticks.

sand and salt = QUICK DEATH!

im in mud and water EVERY day sofar and not even a HINT of rust
not even on the old screw heads and my bearings are like new when i remove them for maintenance thay still run smooth .

But i do a TOTAL cleanup and relube were needed within 20 minutes after calling it a day.

but i dont run my truck on a salt pile.

you cant take a " Vergine " truck into water and mud without the proper preparation for were you are going to use it.

the proper lube and Grease for the situation and environment is a MUST !!!




And for water and mud

I DO NOT use inserts
and my tires are only bonded in the inside bead.
hence i have no problem with the ballance or the tires holding water and slowing me down.

[radioman193]

im far from reckless with my truck I Know what i built it to handle

i dont trash it.

But i do Bash it !!!!

[DCastaneda]

how old ARE you?