Project: BL E-Maxx
 

Who knows when this project will end as the brushless motor/ ESC will be the Castle Creations Mamba Monster Maxx. So only time will tell. From now intel this I will be buying the parts to get my E-Maxx "Bomb-proof". I'm really looking for some help from you guys here at RC-Monster. This is my fifth year in the RC world and I've dealt with BL's before. So I'm "familiar with the scene"

Well here's what I have so far on my E-Maxx

• MIP CVD's all around including center
• Lunsford Titanium Hingepins
• ACNCM Bulkheads front and rear
• FullForce RC: Bearings, Body mounts, Shock boots, and servo skid plate
• Hitec HS-645MG Steering servo
• MaxAmps IB4200 7-Cell packs (Might switch over to Li-Po)
• 7.5 Buggy Diffs but no Diff cases to install them into

Onto the pictures -

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...5mAn/maxx3.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...An/emaxx15.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...An/emaxx16.jpg

My goal here is to give it a racing look but to have it be beating worthy! So a few changed such as the body will be in order.

What I'm looking to buy -

• 17mm hexes
• Ofna Black dish wheels
• Pro-Line Badland MT
• RPM Arms all around
• UE Diff Cases if I don't get FLM bulkheads
• Some Pro-Line body
• Pro-Line Powerstroke shocks
• RPM Axle Carriers
• Some JDCarbon stuff

What I need from you guys is -


• Transmission Upgrades
• Shock Tower suggestions
• Any other information I might have missed


Thank you all so kindly for your time and I hope I can make RC-Monster my new home.

Josh:028:

FLM has got nice shocktowers!

and the singlespeed is a nice add-on with a brushless setup.

I've been debating off-and-on about getting the GorillaMaxx Single Speed. I've been talking with Shawn and he said the transmission should be just fine. I might add on a RRP slipper for a little extra "security". Will have to see what Santa has got in his bag for the E-Maxx :005:

I have a questions concerning the Hardened steel idler gear I've been reading about it and I see you can buy a pair. Should I do that?(buy a pair that is) I haven't really pried open the transmission since I put the FFRC bearings in there.

Josh :028:

I'm a pretty big fan of RPM, so I'd suggest going with RPM shocktowers. I'm not so sure about getting aluminum body mounts either. Even with my emaxx in stock trim, I manage to flip it on its back a lot, which bungs up the body mount posts quite a bit. I can see how one flip would really mess up an aluminum set. With plastic, I just hit them with the heat gun and straighten them out.

Another thing you may want to look into are the oversized RPM wheel bearing carriers. The full set gets a bit pricy, but they will definitely give you more strength in an area that gets pretty beat to hell.

With the full RPM treatment like that, you should be pretty solid.

Sleebus

I would also get the hybrids, better than the cases and cheaper. I would alos get the steel idler as well as a single speed conversion. If you are looking for JD Carbon hybrid turnbuckles, I have some! Never been used!!! PM me if you are interested.

Nice photos, especially with the leaves.

I've been planning on getting the axle carriers already so that's on the list. I've recently found out my mistake about the aluminum body posts so they are going off the truck. I'll be trying to order RPM Arms, shocktowers, and the axle carriers shortly.

Thanks. Means a lot! :)

Josh :028:

I have another question. I am going to ditch those huge bumpers in the front and rear. Should I also get some RPM bumpers to add to the RPM list? Or does anyone preffer something else?

Josh :028:

-i might be late but anyway- WELCOME TO THE FORUMS

One thing people neglected to mention is that the RPM arms with CVD's is a BIG no-no...The arms will flex and the CVD's will pop out and bend the CVD's. I would go with the RPM Revo carriers and 3.3 sliders...

RPM Bumpers are nice they dont break and if they do you can get a new one for free.

Are you bassicly saying ditch the MIP CVD's? :019: For plastic ones? I'll do it on one condition. I accept PayPal, when would you like the CVD's :005:

Josh :028:

Nice Project you have going here. E-Maxxes are so fun....:027: SO many options. Its almost limitless.


Couldn't agree more on this one Squee. Bent a few before I learned.


2 things...

Skip the RRP Slipper. Spend the few extra and get the strobe (http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...per-Kit&cat=40) and the plastic mod1 spur (http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail.php?prod=ofn30110) Much better.

If you get the single speed conversion then you only need one steel idler. ;) Even if you dont do the single speed conversion, you will likely only be driving in second gear any way so you could just replace the 2nd gear idler.

If the strobe slipper works as well as it looks . I shouldn't be dissapointed :027:

Thanks for the help and keep the tips coming!

When you are talking about the 3.3 sliders, you are talking about these, correct? http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...n/trac9791.jpg
If that's the one then, luckily, I bought a spare for my old Revo so I only have to buy 3 :005:

Josh :028:

If you don't want to get the full single-speed conversion for the tranny, I would definitely get the steel idler as mentioned and also the gear coupler (the do-hicky in the lower right corner):

http://gorillamaxx.com/images/g2005-tran-3s.jpg

This will lock it in second gear better than trying to rig the dog gear so it's locked. Also gets rid of the slop from the dog gear.

I don't think Mike has this part listed, but he can get it for you...

Thants what there talking about i do agree with squee on this one becasue mip ones bend and the plastic ones are easier on the diffd

Call me crazy, but are there other choices than a 51T spur for it?

Also, any specific reasons why a strobe is a better choice than the RRP?

Sleebus

I don't know which slipper to go with. If sleeb really thinks the RRP slipper works well then I will have to go with RRP. If anyone has some "feedback" on the strobe then I'll consider either one.

I'm going to go install the Revo shaft now.

Josh :028:

I am not sure about the performance on the strobe, but heres are review on performance of the RRP Slipper Click HERE for link. Read the review and see what you think

Strobe all the way....

Josh, just FYI (not sure if you know). You need Revo knuckles, 3.3 arms, and 3.3 turnbuckles to run the sliders, but its a much better combo...

I did not know that. Is there any other option besides the revo sliders that I can use to run RPM arms?

Wouldn't this also happen if I were to run CVD's on a stock arm? When they snap the CVD's will pop out causing them to bend?

Josh :028:

Hm, interesting. I put mine on my emaxx and no wobble at all. Just sanded the hex lightly so the bearing would slip on and I was golden.

Sleeb

weird

If the arm breaks, thats one thing...But if it just flexes and the CVD's pops out, the truck is gonna keep going, maybe only for a little before you notice, but its gonna bend from the truck still moving (let me know if this makes sense, I'm kinda tired :025: ). If the arm breaks, the truck aint gonna go no further for the CVD to bang around and bend. Basically, the 3.3 setup can be the cheapest, lightest, as well as strongest and easiest on the drivetrain.

squee, that makes sense and all. Usually, since I come from the BYT forum, I'm going to keep beating the truck after I bust some arms! "It's in my blood." :005:

I'll decide this little CVD problem on a later date.

Josh :028:

I just bought some 3.3 RPM Arms from hobbieguyrc. NO COMPLAINING! Pictures to come when they arrive.

Josh :028:

I didn't know RPM made the 3.3's?

Neither did I. When did they release them????

the dude that orderd them would most likely know! LOL, i never heard of them though.

not to long ago maby a month they released them when they realesed the stampede ones

got a link?

sure give me a sec

HERE is for the STAMPEDE

First off, GorillaMaxx360 does that require two posts? :005:

Here's the 2.5R/3.3 RPM Arms The exact ones that I got for $41.96 with shipping :031: (Actually not bad but I wanted to use that emotion

So will see how they are when they get here.


Josh :028:

The RPM 3.3 arms have been out at least since August. I converted my emaxx to the 3.3 arms, steering knuckles, and sliders back then and I think they were out for a good month or so before that.
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3588
Heres the thread. It actually calls the part number list that you need to do the 3.3 slider/arm/steering knuckle conversion somewhere in it. With the RMP arms and the 3.3 sliders I have been running trouble free ever since.

Another cool benefit of the 3.3 arm/steering knuckle/slider conversion is that it gets you another 1" of width vs the 2.5 knuckles.

Do I need 3.3 Knuckles and the sliders to be able to work the 3.3 RPM Arms?

Josh :028:

The 3.3 arms will work w/ either 3.3 stuff or 2.5 stuff. Only difference between the 3.3 and 2.5 arms is a little cut out for clearance on the wider diameter 3.3 sliders.

To do the 3.3 sliders and 3.3 knuckles need to be done together. You can't one without the other.

Phew that's a relief. All I bought was the RPM 3.3 Arms. So no other reason to crack open the wallet. Thanks for the information ;)

Josh :028:

did you find what your looking for

I haven't searched. I was just curious for the most part because I have not seen the 3.3 RPM arms yet.