Novak HV won't Work in new E-maxx

[suicideneil]

I had the thought of using a motor with a 5mm shaft & longer pinions too. The only trouble is most of the younger guys, like on the traxxas forum, already have the hvmaxx system and cant afford to upgrade to something more expensive, so they are pretty much stuck. Novak are working on the 5mm shaft upgrade though, and hopefully the engineers will take this issue into account (they are buying a new emaxx to check the tranny issue out)- hopefully that will be a fairly simple fix.

I dont have the new emaxx or tranny- Im happy with the old one!

[sikeston34m]

Maybe I over reacted a little bit.

I swapped out the motor shaft on my Cyclon Car 2000 motor. The original shaft was a 5mm turned down to 1/8" where the gear mounts.

One of the most dependable little motors I've owned. It's been ran alot with no problems at all. Good for 18 cells and 1300 watts.

There was a longer 5mm shaft here out of a Century 600 outrunner that was a perfect match.

I'll play around with this setup for awhile. Everything lined up really good.

That is one of Mike's 20 tooth pinions for a 5mm shaft. Isn't it pretty?

[ClodMaxx]

looks good sikeston.

i'm sure in a worst-case-scenario for the new emaxx owners with a novak system, they'll have to pay $30 for a new, longer rotor to replace what they have. problem solved. (maybe novak will make the shaft thicker, but then everyone will have to upgrade pinions too).

i do agree with your conspiracy theory - it seems too 'planned' by Traxxas engineers to be just coincidence. older motor shafts not reaching as far forward just cannot have been overlooked.

[lincpimp]

Not too sure if I agree about the "consiracy". The revo style slipper is a certain thickness, as are the new stlye maxx spur gears. The titan motor shafts reach just fine and that is what the tranny was designed around. Plus the hv maxx is a bit long in the tooth, and needs a shaft upgrade IMO. Pinions are a cost to factor in, but we all know by now what speed to gear a certain weight to with a certain tire and motor kv. I can pick the correct gearing first time and be happy with it.

[starscream]

The new E-Maxx tranny with revo spec slipper looks like a great design all around.

Just use a Mega Motors long shank pinion and a revo spur and you're all set

[mkrusedc]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Not too sure if I agree about the "consiracy". The revo style slipper is a certain thickness, as are the new stlye maxx spur gears. The titan motor shafts reach just fine and that is what the tranny was designed around.

I agree. I would doubt that Traxxas would plan that on purpose, but at the same time when they put the Novak motor in it they knew the problem existed...and...probably were not that sad about it.