Need recommendation for E maxx
 

Ok;
I have just discovered there is an indoor track right down the road from me. I am intrested in starting to race.

I have an E maxx (stock) and a stampede (novak 5800 brushless).

I have pretty much just been a basher. It seems pretty apparent that the pede is not that good for racing but the E maxx should do ok.

I would like to get a brushless system that is pretty competetive with the T maxx.

I am not looking for CRAZY power just want to be the same as the T maxx's.

What would you recommend. I really like the fact that I can get the novak stuff at my LHS. Would the HV be close to the T maxx?

Thanks for the support.
Dan

actually the rustler would be a great racer with a few upgrades.

how many cells for the e-maxx?

I need to not exceed 4 cell lithiums or I have to buy a new charger.
I do want to stay under 14 for NIMH. Have not decided which way I want to go yet on batteries.
I am leaning toward 14 cells NIMH for the heat laps then lipo for the mains.


I want to stay with the 4wd class for now and might move to 2wd later (after I figure out how to drive ok).


I actually might sell the emax and get an XX4 losi. Anybody want to trade??

i have a xxx bk? on 4s or 12-14 cells i would go with the feigao 8xl or 9xl. it will give great runtime and have plenty of power but not to much for a small track.

i would stay away from the novak hv bl i have had 2 and have been nothing but trouble thermal shut downs all the time does not matter witch gears i tried. if you want to blow the doors of the tmaxx an xl 8 with a warrior esc but be prepaired to do some upgrades

warrior 9920 and an 8XL would be a good choice. But as G-man has stated - power costs. Upgrades are gonna be right around the corner. But that is the fun part if you ask me.... And welcome to the forums..

Thanks for the info.

Squee,
Thanks but I want to stay 4wd.


If I go ahead and get the XXX 4 losi I need to put a power plant in that also. Would the 8XL be ok for that (It seems way to big)?

I am torn between spending the 600 on the max or getting a XXX 4 that I would not have to worry so such about.

The E maxx is fun Truck even stock.

Anyobody need a newer brushless Pede?

If you don't want to go with so many up grades. You can look at a 10L for the maxx as well. It will do pretty good for the cell count.

IMO - the maxx is the most funnest to drive ( cept for the revo anyways - LOL ) I would go with the maxx - lot more durable than the xxx also..

Ok I have decided to get the 8XL and the 9920.
I believe I need CVDs but the are confusing on which ones to get. I have the 2.5 E maxx.

Also I need to gear the proper gearing??

and new transmission gears.

What else is needed?

talk to mike . he put me on to his [a list ]and i have not looked back.The “A” list would be as follows:

Warrior 12020 controller

Wanderer xl8 motor

“xl” heatsink/clamp (silver or blue available)

UBEC

Strobe slipper/spur/pinion

5.5mm bullet connectors

i already had mip axles and another good thing would be Maximizer 7075 Aluminum diff cups you can get all this stuff from mike. do that and you will have 1 mean truck . with no regreats:018:

IMHO the maximizer are tough. They are not bullet proof though. I like the 1/8 diffs alot better. I have broke the maximizer diffs.

Ok What size is the shaft on the 8 XL. Also what gear should I get. Want one to run all day on 6000 ION cells and 1 for racing at the track (long track)?

I was going to get the wander 10L for run times but they are not in stock.
I suppose the 8XL is fine but I think it will have to much power and be breaking stuff all the time.

O yea I will be running 5s 6000 MAH Lithium ions that metal man found.

what about xl 10 .xl8 shaft 5mm .talk to mike about the rest he will know what you need and want. mike@rc-monster.com :018:

I emailed him and pm him with no luck.

He was having trouble with his email awhile back. He posted another email up on the forum but can't remember what it was. Try this one out rcmonstermike@gmail.com

Well I emailed and pm for a few days now. So I just went ahead and ordered the 9920 and the 8XL also I wasnt sure which pinion to get so I oreded the 14t 5mm. Is that correct??

I hope that gets some attention
Dan

Well dan it would depend on some things. The 8xl has alot of torque. If you have the stock diff ratio and running the 32 pitch gears I would go with the stock gearing 18 66.If you got a mod 1 pitch the 14 51 should do pretty good with the stock diff ratio. You did get a 5mm shaft pinion.

Well I got ahold of Mike and he helped me out alot. Great guy.

Now I need to work on getting some differentials. Do you guys use the stock covers and just buy new gears?? Has anyone used the new T-Maxx ones with the "hardened gears". I see them here http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-T-MAXX-2-5-3...QQcmdZViewItem

If you going to start buying new covers and diffs I would surely pic the ue diffs.

i am running Maximizer 7075 Aluminum diff cups - Maxx trucks and integy diff cases at this point of time they have been goodi know most of the guys use 1/8th diff gears .but it depends on what you can afford

Well that is my point. If you going to spend the $50 for cups a piece. Then $30 for the housing. You are well over half way there. So why not put another 100 to it for the ue and have the better diffs. I ran the maximizer and aluminum housings. It would not survive the power i had on it. It is alot better though than the stockers.

coolhandcountry i have seen these ue diffs gears before do they fit in integy diff cases or do you have to start again

The ue diffs won't fit the stock housing. sorry. Ue diffs have a kit with the housing with them. Or you can go with the flm hybird.