Should i upgrade?

[Shadow350Z]

Ok so as the title says but as to what?...
I have not been into the RC scene for a while now... like 3 years to be exact.

What i have at my disposal is the newer version of the E-maxx. When i was more into the hobby, I made the E-maxx to be able to tolerate the punishment of a brushless set-up (Novak HV4400) with aluminum upgrades and many drivetrain upgrades thanks to RC-monster.

I was wondering if I should upgrade to a more updated chassis like the E-Revo and if i should sell the E-maxx as a roller and use the Novak Brushless and put that into the brushed E-Revo. I can also sell the whole chassis with the Brushless and get the Brushless Kit Revo.

Also i got no idea on the prices for my E-maxx.
Please help. Thank you in advance!

[suicideneil]

The erevo with a few choice tweaks will pown the old emaxx platform any day of the week, hands down. The old hvmaxx setup is okay, but you should upgrade to the 5mm sintered rotor (kit) if you plan on keeping it to power an erevo. Feed it a pair of good 2s lipos, or topend 7cell nimhs and it will be good for 35-40mph.

As for the emaxx roller price, it depends on the exact list of upgrades you have, but parted out it will sell for a better price generally, again depending on the exact upgrades- some parts are getting very hard to find these days..

[Shadow350Z]

List of upgrades:
Hi-Tec HS-645MG
Metallic Blue Spring Socks(8)
Hardened steel idler gear from RC-monster
Itegy Diff housing for the rear
Maximizer 7075 Aluminum diff cups
MIP Shiny CVD Kit(rear only)
MIP Center cvd set
Novak HV-Maxx (hv4400)
7 cell gp3300 NiMH (pair)
Spektrum DX-3


So as a roller how much would it go for and also the the HV-maxx alone?
should i keep the Spektrum DX-3?

[suicideneil]

Hmm, not overly excited by that list, but anyway...

You should be able to get maybe $150-200 for all of that lot, if sold seperately.

The hvmaxx system is worth around $100-120 given its the 1st gen version, so you should be able to make a tidy little sum parting out and selling off the emaxx.

As a roller, the emaxx is only worth about $100 or so, not sure on the radio, I would do a search and see if people are using them.

[Shadow350Z]

Thank you so much for the help

[JThiessen]

Keep the DX-3. It's a great system, and you'd just end up paying for another 2.4 system.

Neil, I dont think you noticed that it's the 3905 Emaxx, not the 3906 ("The erevo with a few choice tweaks will pown the old emaxx platform any day of the week, hands down"). However, that being said, the E-Revo will still out handle it.

You've got a decent basher MT there - the low cost option for you is to ditch that motor system for a stronger brushless system that can get you into the 50mph range (MMM or Tekin). I'd also ditch that Hitech - it's not much better than the stock version. Get something with a torque up over 300, such as a Hitech 7955, or find a used 5955 (is that the right number??).

You have a little better options battery wise with that Maxx than you do with an E-Revo (pretty much limited to 2S due to the battery trays - I think there are one or two versions of 3S that will fit).

[suicideneil]

Oh aye, I didnt notice he said newer version of the emaxx- my excuse is that I;ve had a horrid flu virus the last week, so my brain is thoroughly addled...

3905 is fine as a basher, no real need to swap over to the erevo- other than its better suspension for racing you arent gaining a whole lot in my eyes. I would sell the hitec servo and get a better one like JT said though- I use a pair of those and they dont do my Gmaxx justice, but IM too tight to get a decent digital servo, and Im not sure my Rx or MMM v1 would thank me either, what with the higher current draw.