MAXXler Prototype(pics)...headed for SMALL production run NOW!
 

after two years of BS...HERE IS THE PROTOTYPE!!...UE VBS and standard tmaxx style bulk versions!
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http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/DSC05278.jpg...aluminum plate will be replaces with BLUE or RED CARBON FIBER!!what do you boys think!!

That looks sweet. Is this your own design? Do you plan to produce them? I might have to buy a Maxx if you do...

Any possibility of black carbon fiber? What kinda price?

i purchased the CF one and had a new improved version made wth the original makers blessing!!...the new one is 1/2 wider on both sides for lipo batts and has a new servo mount!
this is it RTR!
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that's awesome you checked with the original maker and just smart business, but I bet he was like, "Maxxler? What? People still drive e-maxx's?? Do whatever you want." or something like that:lol:

i saved the PM from him just to be safe!!
he said he was too buisy to mess with it!!he could not remember what was used for the slipper clutch so i had to 1-off my own...good times:lol:
THEY ARE MADE TO RUN ONLY ON SODDED GRASSY AREAS!!

They are beautiful!!!


But this is no fun...

That's just 'cause he's afraid of scratches...

Is there "kick-up" on the front, or is it designed for rear bulkheads at the front and back?

Me too...

Timing???
 

Hey Matt I thought you were going to wait until you were down to just a couple of weeks to let the cat out of the bag??:whistle: I guess it just got to be too much for you to keep it a secret any longer, eh??:oh: Symetry is my friend and I love the layout of your new Maxxler design.:yes: I look forward to playing with mine when the time comes.:intello: I have a line on a set of VBS with 8 spyders, and Ti skids, so this should be fun.:party: Nice plan, nice design, and even if it has been two years it looks like it is worth the wait.:yipi: We will be counting the days Matt.:lol:

Good ol'days and lots of $$$$....

Woooooh that's nice :)

final MAXXler version will have "kick-up" in front skid...that is why the front clip will be aluminum not CF!!...no need for two sets of rear bulks,Harold!!

Awesome plettenbergs! How much longer is your new chassis?

New and old maxxler are the exact same!they don't look it in the pics,I know.(0ptical reclusion)....the are same as UE lightning w/mono extension

Damn, guess I have some use for the emaxx bulks and suspension I have laying around, with lst diffs of course!

Looks good Matt, glad you got all of the kinks worked out!

Thanks linc...I could never locate the original clutch parts so we made a better one!...I will stick to our original deal....you will get one of the first for TESTING(wink wink)

hey JERRY,this will shut them haters up!!

Ah! That picture really messed with my eyes. I cant wait to see video of it in action! Do you have any preorder openings or did you sell out? This really makes me want to see the nitro crap out of my t-maxx. :lol:

Pm me your email info and RCM user name...I will let you know when they are ready!!

Sweet, I have a pair of built maxx front and rear assemblies with lst diffs in them. Nothing exotic but would be a nice stock based setup to evaluate. Diffs are strong enough to handle power (1521 1y on 6s or the plett big maxx on 5s?) and still make a light truck. Much better chassis than the stock 3905 chassis I was going to use!!!:whip:

This is one great built.

*fap fap fap*

That is a stunner for sure- shame Mike doesnt pick up the rights to the design and sell it as the RC-Monster Emaxx chassis conversion, or sumat like that... :yes:

i have all the CAD info on Zip drive in my hand now!!:rules:
Jerry has seen them!!

Yeah Matt !?! Lets keep it in the bag thats broken, I would'nt have been able to hold myself either especially since you get to test drive them. Here goes another wad$$$$ gone to to have nothing but enjoyment, I hope they can hold up to some bashing LOL

Thats lookin righteous plettenbergs!!

:intello:thanks guys...it took two years to get a working proto...i cant wait until the chassis hits the streets...i have many members lined up to recieve new DirectDrive Maxxlers(?what do you buys think about the name?)...the first run is almost sold...i have a second run in the works already!!... i am already taking orders...PM me your emails adress if you are interested!!!:intello:

I still think you should of redesigned it so the motor and diff would be up front. The way I see it the maxxler is going to be a wheely king. Even with a extended g-maxx chassis with set backs I have a hard time keeping the front down with the motor in the middle and the design of that chassis is definatly not going to help. Even with a center diff the front is still going to unload and cause excessive wheel spin. . It is definatly a nice looking chassis and a but the design is wrong imho. I say you should take video of it on a track and prove the design before taking these guys money. I am sure people would be pissed if it didnt work right and I know from previouse transactions with you you wont give them a refund. So instead of tarnishing your reputation more than it allready is do the right thing and test it before you sell it.

I did consider that point.....But,milloions and millions of r/c monster trucks have been produced with the POWER PLANT in the rear(tmaxx,savage,lst,etc) and they have all turned out FINE!! If you cant drive it and keep the wheels on the groung one can install a wheelie bar!....SIMPLE FIX!

This truck is more of a COLLECTORS ITEM than a RACE RIG. It is not an ASSOCIATED rc8t with a million dollars worth of R&D that has been tested by Pro r/c racers.....R/C is just a hobby for me.....I do it for fun!!!!!

People seem to LOVE the design!!
Go to Hobby Town if you want to be a sheep!!You will not find this at any local hobby shop!!

The overall theme in great and looks bitchen. But its function will be minimal at best. So its really design to not run and be a shelf queen is what your saying. Other than great machine work there is no testing or r&d on the design. Sheep! if I remember correctly Sheep like grass and it wasnt to long ago you were sporting your lhs integy clad t-maxx trucks. What fun is it sitting on a shelf LOL! You need to let people know before they buy it is was designed to be a shelf queen. That way there is no disapointments.

when i have 15 maxxlers sitting on a table assembled we will see about!

I WILL SAY THIS AGAIN:this is just for fun!...i dont race,i just kick around my yard with my trucks!

I have driven the original and it kicked ars!

:gasp:I would have to guess that most of the people that buy this chassis would use it for a little action here and there, but mostly show. It wouldnt be anyones main truck for sure. I have a cheeper truck for the bash action! :lol:

No need to fight about it.
 

There is no need to bash someones idea just because you do not like or agree with their setup. Its obvious that no matter what the vehicle there are going to be haters and na sayers who will crticize its sale. If you look back over the years there have been many R/C toys that have not gone over big in the way of performance and/or design, but they still sold like hotcakes. This may or may not be the best performing vehicle available right now, but it is an inovation that is very limited in availablility. If you want it great, if not then don't purchase one. I think it will be a pretty fun vehicle to have in our collection. Just my 2 cents.

The way I see it is this:

Having the motor and diff / slipper unit mounted up front wont make the blindest bit of difference- all you are doing is shifting a few hundred grams of weight ( at most ) a few inches forwards; when you put 1.5-3 HP through the truck its still gonna pull wheelies and do standing backflips all the same...

As for it not being for racing- I think the chassis will be perfectly raceable, its no weaker or worse designed than a GorillaMaxx chassis, infact its better as its narrower and has a lower center of gravity due to the transmission design; so long as 6063 or better aluminium is used Im sure it'll be a race winner- just needs a good driver :yes:

well put...your check is in the mil!!:wink:

All I was doing was stating the obviouse and my opinion. For $400 I would expect it to perform as should you guys. I disagree with you neil as far as the placement of the center diff and motor. Like I said before it is a nice looking setup and if it was designed a little different I would be all over it. Its not like it couldnt of been done when he was reverse engineering it. Most likely it would of cost nothing more. I would put my $179 chassi g4maxx up against the $400 maxxler chassis any day.

that is a good idea River...i will look into that for the second run...it could be moved forward a little as long as it was not be too close to the steering rack!!...i am trying to keep costs down and get the thing completed,"MY PAPPY SAID"if it aint broke dont fix it,IF IT BRAKES,get some duck tape"

Battery placement is more critical than anything else. If you put the batteries in the back and the motor up front you would have a wheely monster...

My maxx parts are lonely and want a chassis to play with... So is my plett...

Not equal
 

For $179 you received a chassis and top plate, correct? This project kit is a little bit more involved than that. Maybe you have not been following this from the very begining Beau, but he is not only supplying the chassis, but also the center diff mount, slipper/clutch, and one or two other items with this kit, which you had to acquire on your own. Plus the fact that this unit provides better options for battery placement. In fact this setup leaves things open to the imagination for individual setup designs. So comparing the G4Maxx really is not a fair way to make your case as far as value is concerned. Sure it is still a Maxx truck no matter how you slice it, and $400 may even be a little bit steap compared to some, but we have no idea what this is costing Matt to reproduce. We all know that CNC work is not cheap by any means. Plus as far as I am concerned he deserves a little something for making a few improvements to the original design, which had some really weak areas on the chassis. UE Lightning chassis's are selling for $800 and even though we may not agree with that people are still paying out that much, because that is what they want. People have been waiting for 2 years, and want this Maxxler chassis whether you believe in it or not.