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Hi, I'm new to the e-maxx, i've only had it for about 4 weeks and love it. I've also got a savage which im gonna sell so i can do up my e-maxx. I like to bash and do big jumps and wanted to know which arms i should get. I would like to know from people who have experience. i've seen the supermaxx arms and g-maxx arms but are they good for bashing? cause they're called racing arms. I havent read any feedback on flextek arms so i dont know if they really are as strong as they say. i've heard that the flex in rpm arms is no good so im not gonna ge those.

And has anyone got any stuff made by barnburners??? AKA coolbillet from ebay. his stuff is cheap and is billet aluminum, i was just wondering if it really is strong. any help would be appreciated,

cheers

Also what are some good turnbuckles? and a good screw kit?

Welcome aboard!
You can Bash anything and anything can and will break, given the proper beating.

You ought to consider a steering servo and servo saver upgrade right off the bat. The vehicles handling will improve dramatically.

For the arms UE offers three different suspension systems. The best UE set for bashing is the Supermaxx EXT
Turn buckles I'd go UE. For a screw set stay away from aluminum, stainless and titanium. I feel that high grade steel caphead screws should be used wherever you can. You could buy in quantity from a place likeMcMasters or ride specific set fromTony's Screws.

I am not familiar with coolbillet but your description cheap billett is probably accurate.

The FLM arms are also excellent bashing arms and are nearly impossible to damage. They also come with an $8 replacement guarantee-if you bend or break a FLM arm, you get the replacement for $8. Tough to beat and the prices aren't bad either.

thanks for the info papa. I was looking at the supermaxx servo saver that mike has, i might get that. I have a hitec 645 servo but im probably gonna up grade to that titanium geared one with 333oz/in. The probablem with getting supermaxx stuff is that i live in New Zealand and they dont ship internationally, but their stuff looks great.

yeah i saw those flm arms i might get a set of those if I cant get the supermaxx stuff, but if i do get the supermaxx stuff i have to get their turnbuckles and knuckles. i was gonna get a set of flm bulkheads.

Man all this stuff is gonna cost a heap lol haha, oh well if i dont spend it on this it will probably be spent on movie's and rubbish lol.

Mike ought to be able to hook you up with any of the Supermaxx products. Don' rule them out based on Robins UE shipping policy. Mike ships over seas all the time.:cool:

Mike has that 333oz servo as well. If you give me a little bit Mike supposed to have one for me. I can tell you about how it does. I run the integy suspension with no problems yet. Even clipped a pole with the front tire. If you going to go all out on your emaxx you may want to build another one and save the stocker for playing as well. That is how I got two. Good luck on project.

I just saw the price on the supremaxx stuff compared to the flm stuff and i think i will go with flm cause im not that rich lol. I was just looking at the prices and it says "Fastlane Maxx A-Arm Set, Upper" and its $28.50 and shows 4 upper arms in the picture but im sure thats not $28.50 for all 4 upper arms is it?

@country, yeah thats what im gonna do, build one seperately :) . If you could tell me how that new servo goes that would be great! thanks:D

I thought the same to. I think it is only 2 upper arms.



As soon as I get it. I have to take it out and test it. I let you know.

The FLM arms are sold in pairs. The picture is a little misleading, but I think the description says sold in pairs. The FLM arms are very nice and super durable. You won't be disappointed.

oh ok cool. So my list is,

flm arms
supermaxx diffs
supermaxx cvds
flm bulkheads
supermaxx servo saver
g-maxx chassis
dace 23mm adapters

what steering knuckles should i get? and what bumpers? I already have 3 vertigo skid plate sets so i'll use them before i get some titanium ones. and i have some aluminum shock towers and msr5 shocks. is there anything else i should get?

instead of the supermaxx diffs i would get the flm bulkless system for 1/8th diffs. alot cheaper and alot better. i would also get the bluebird servo. alot for a little. not to mention unless your gonna run a lehner 3080 or something i would recommend the mip cvds. the supermaxx is overkill.

with the flm bulkless diffs can i use savage diff in it? if not which ones would fit? im not exactly sure what it means by 1/8 buggy gears. and are they really strong? Thanks

The FLM hybrid bulks are made to fit hyper 7 and inferno diffs. Most any 1/8 scale buggy diff should actually work. The advantage of 1/8 buggy diffs is not only their strength, but also the ability to tune the diff action via different viscosity diff oil.
Savage diffs aren't far from 1/8 buggy diffs, but I haven't tried them. Perhaps Serum would know if they are able to drop in.

a wise investment in my opinion.

I was reading on the other thread that the stock size bottom hinge pins wont work on the hybrid bulks is it still like this? so if i got the lunsford titanium hinge pin kit the bottom ones wouldnt work? if so what titanium ones would fit?

I think that they are including the hing pins now. I don't think they titanium.

the bulks include the needed hingepins, though not in titanium. The titanium isn't necessary with the new design, either, as the hingepoin is now captured in the bulkhead and much less likely to cause trouble.

Does anyone use the aluminum 8 gear diffs sold on ebay? go to ebay and search for supermaxx and it should come up. I already tried to post a link but it wouldnt work sorry. those diffs are pretty much like the ue diffs aye?

do the "SuperMaxx Titanium Center Driveshaft Kit, EXT Electric Chassis" work for the extended g-maxx chassis and a stock length chassis? sorry if its a silly question :P

The ext electirc version will fit the gmaxx ext chassis. If you not worried about the front one be changed out. You can put the one for the front in the back of a stock truck.

Oh cool i see.

I was planning on getting a brushless setup and was wondering if i can use the stock motor mount to mount on the motor, im gonna get one of the feigao L or XL motors. Would this be to heavy for the stock motor mount? Then i thought if i get the g-maxx chassis and get the motor mount with it then it should be alright. But then i saw that fastlane have a chassis aswell and it's only $90 so i would perfer to get that one instead of the g-maxx one. So is it ok to use a L or XL motor on the stock motor mount? is there a stronger motor mount i can get to fit on the stock chassis? or should i just save up some more for the g-maxx one?

Sorry if all that is a little confusing, im not that good at trying to explain something lol.

i would say stock is pretty stong. there is one made by traxxas as well as a few other companies that is the same basic plate its just a little thicker and has slots cut in it for cooling.

One thing you need to know about the FLM chassis, is that it has got a higher CG than the gmaxx. The batteries are a rough 3.5 cm higher, but for a basher, this would be just nice.

the stock motorplate is able to hold the BL motor, but i would make a brace, that holds the motor.

The savage diffs don't fit the 1/8th conversion, because of the larger ringgear. (too large in diameter)

cool i think i'll go with the flm chassis, im a basher so that higher centre of gravity is ok. Im gonna go with the flm 1/8 hybrid bulks with the supermaxx 8 spider diffs.

Mike can you get the flm chassis? I have the money waiting. And would you be able to get the 8 spider diffs please? i dont need them right now, I should have the money in the next month.

Thanks

IMO I think the stock mount is stronger than the gmaxx mount. It is a touch thicker. It is closer to the mounting points as well. The traaxxas one is thicker with groove/fins. Here is a site to look at he traxxas motor plate.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXXF56&P=Z

I have the FLM chassis, and will list it for you today. Also, I can get the 8 spider diffs as well. In fact, I may have a set already.
I also agree with CHC, the stock mount is stronger than the g-maxx mount. The g-mxx mount has a nice, low CG, though. I prop the heavier motors up when using it.

You could use two of the mounting plates from the gmaxx, though the 'weak' point will move to the lower plate.

The stock plate is beefy, it has got more material.. but if you're a basher, i would make a brace that holds the motor.

Oh cool thanks for the help guys, i thought the g-maxx mount was stronger lol, can you tell im new to this haha. I'll look into making a brace for the motor,i'll ask a guy at my dads work, he has all the machines and tools and stuff.

so this is how my truck will be,

supermaxx 8 spider diffs
flm bulkless
flm arms
integy knuckles
mip cvds
supermaxx centre dog bones
flm chassis
aluminum shock tower
msr5 piggyback shocks
vertigo aluminum skid plates
dace adapters

this guy i know ( i sold him my savage) I told him i was getting the dace adapters and then he was telling me that i wouldnt need them and if i did have enough torque to strip a hex then my drive train would break and its gonna be so heavy with all the aluminum that i would need ALOT of torque to get it up and moving. So i just told him i'll bet him $50 I can smoke his savage in a 40m drag race, when i finish building my e-maxx, his savage has the stock s-25 engine. so what brushless set up should i get? 8xl/9920? i've got 7cell packs but i'll probably rebuild them and make them 8 cell packs. i'll probably get the brushless set up around xmas time if i find a job in time lol.

Thanks for the help

Your list looks good, but I would advise against the aluminium skids. I heard they (alu skids in general) bend too easy.

For 14 or 16 cells, the 7XL should do fine. And you should have no trouble beating the nitro Savy. Especially in a 40m drag race.
If it's a close win, just take him on a track;)

DAF

I think you may want to get the ue cvds to the wheels. I have seen the mip break. I have yet to break the ue. If you have them run them. I have not had a problem with the aluminum skids bending. I bent a chassis on a gmaxx. The 7xl gets my vote unless you shooting for runs times. It has good power for your truck. And should smoke the nitro savage.

cool thanks guys, i'll get the 7xl then.

I have the aluminum skids cause i bought 3 sets ages ago and i thought i might aswell use them and then when they break or i get sick of bending them back in shape i'll get some titanium ones. I got the mip cvds a while ago aswell, i was gonna buy the supermaxx ones but then i thought i might aswell just run the mip and if they break i'll get the supermaxx ones.

Yes, drive what you have, and replace it when needed!

I dont know if i will use those cvds anymore cause they are a little rusted from running on my stock emaxx lol!!

I didnt know where to post it so i thought i'll just ask here, does anyone use that "integy tripple pro charger" ?? whats it like? is it better than the superbrain 977? and it can charge 3 batteries at once aye?

The triple pro is a nice charger, especially for emaxxers. It is better than the mrc by a longshot for charging(rarely if wever false peaks and can charge 3 batteries at once).

is it popular? i just never heard of it before. and if someone asks what charger should i get its normally, super brain 977 or the ice charger. I think i'll save up for that integy one

Ice.

Why the ice? it can only charge one battery at a time cant it?

Well i got the flm bulkless today, does it need a collar thing? or not? Thanks

What do you mean? collar? if you mean the thing that goes around the input bearings; no, it isn't needed anymore.