What The?? I bent it already?
 

O.K. guys I must of had a terrible batch of metal but i'm very angry.

I took my e-maxx out for a test run and bent the g-maxx chassis as if it was a paperweight.

http://www.rcbros.com/gallery_resize...300&Height=300

http://www.rcbros.com/gallery_resize...300&Height=300

Check out this video and you will see it was a weak hit.

Crash Video

Is there a warranty or anything? I think it might be time to go UE or something cause this is rediculous.

It looks like a rather rough crash to me?

That frame isn't ment for that kind of impact, i would seriously doubt if an UE chassis would not be bent on an impact like it. (it is 'only' aluminium)

I understand your anger, but it is a solid thing you ran in to, no flex at all... The forces that come with such an impact would brake al fingers on your hand, when they were in between.

This frame is solid build, but it's not build for this kinds of impact. It has got a certain strength/weight ratio.

It doesn't look like a wrong batch of material. Gmaxx could have chosen to use titanium , but then, the price would be double or triple at least.

I think that you can buy the lowerplate only, but i am not sure on this. It would be logical.

While it didn't look like a super hard hit, there was a bit of force in the truck when it met the immovable object. The lower plate was not designed to take this kind of hit (obviously), but I can understand your frustration for sure. If it was me, I would bend it back and avoid the pole in the future. I assure you the g-maxx stuff can take a tremendous beating from most angles. Apparently you have found the weak spot. I guess most crashes don't occur between the wheels like this crash, so this area was never designed to be high stress/high impact resistant. I am sure George will see this eventually and respond as well. I feel bad for this, William. I know and can see you have a bit invested in the truck.

I'm not completely mad just kinda disapointed. I only had a few minutes in before this happened. It was super wet out side so I was sliding everywhere with the stock tires.

I went out to the garage with a hammer and visegrip and this is what I came up with

http://www.rcbros.com/gallery_resize...300&Height=300

http://www.rcbros.com/gallery_resize...300&Height=300

It looks better in pics then it does in person. Hopefully some fine sand paper and alittle dremel buffing will make it decent.

can you buy just the chassis plate?

Yes, you can. They are available on the g-maxx website only, though.

O.K. good to know. I'll destroy this one first lol.

:) Thats the spirit!

With waterproof sandpaper, you can make it look good, for sure.

I can seriously understand your feeling.. It just ain't the biggest crash that can happen.

You have got one nice ride bytheway! Looks good, what motor are you using?

The the Feaigo 9L
You can check out all the specs here
http://rcbros.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=182&PN=1

Yeah, i found it in your forum already..

Sweet ride!

Ty
When wheather permits I'll get some videos up.

those rims are sexy

thats why I bought them!
To bad I got one of the last few pairs being sold mmmuuuuaaaahhhh

did you dye them black? i think they might make them again in september cause they are starting back up

No there chrome however the reflection of the tires make them look black.

mmmm i like them. i also like the whole truck. is the 8l enoguh power? how many cells are you running it on?

I'm running the 9L With 14cells.
t seems like to much power as i'm getting no traction.
I'm editing me test runs right now. I will have them on the site later.

Looking forward to the videos.

Heres some vids
http://www.rcbros.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=187

i bet the carbon fiber chassis would of survived that.

Just bought a replacement. Talked to The gorilla maxx owner and he was very nice. Now I have a backup lol.
I'm just waiting for something else to give on the next crash.
Hopefulyl wheather stays fair tommorrow and we can get some sweet jumps at the BMX track on video.

Re: What The?? I bent it already?
 

ouch!!!...i can only imagine the sickening sound made when it hit the metal pole...seeing as the pole is steel and firmly planted, i'm not surprised that the chassis took a ding, at least the suspension went unharmed...

i'd personally rather that flm suspension break over his chassis, the arms are less expensive (i think?)

The suspension has lifetime warranty lol.
I didn't even think it was hurt and till I went and checked out the damage.

Great looking G-Maxx...

I also understand your anger but how did you hit that part of the chassis.. Really slipping and sliding huh!!

At least you got it bent back and got a back up!

How much does your G-Maxx weigh with everything on it?

Don't have a scale so couldn't tell ya. I'll see if I can fins something later today.

What kind of cells are you running?
Whats the run time with the 9L on 14 cells?

well I've yet to go through a charge without something breaking . So I couldn't tell ya. I gun 14 cells GP 3300's
Will have a video tonight

nice truck rcbro, i cant wait to see your truck on offroad terrain, i cant beilieve your chassis plate bent soo bad.

LoL thanks.
Give me an hour or two and I'll put up the bashin video for today. I didn't fair so good. It was only the second day of testing and what could give did give. I got little runtime lol