well i ran my maxx today and i am very happy! even with spools F/R it handles better that my brushless LSP. it is also faster and lighter by 1.5 pounds!

my setup now:

custom chassis
9xl
Quark 125B
4 ofna shocks
transmission locked in second with UE idler
alu. bulks
16 cells (5s lipo soon)

i am running 51 spur and 15 pinion. can i gear up? the temps are bearly hand warm now........