My first ever UE build

[Overdriven]

I did the same thing with 6/32 screws on the last Maxx build I did. I too had a source of (free) stainless hardware and it definitely was an improvement in strength and looks. Titanium skids have a habit of shearing 3mm screws for me, not so with the 6/32 stainless.

I've built too many Maxx trucks and really don't want to build anymore. But I've never had one with RacerX or setbacks and everytime I see one I want it soo bad. The price tag is a reality check for me though.

[WheelMan]

Originally Posted by Klausen

That is going to be one sweet truck Travis. Good job on hunting all those parts down, quite a lot of those, don't come around that often.

Thank you sir You are right, and I definitely got lucky aquiring them in the timeframe I did. Even though it seemed like it took forever, in actuality it was quite fast...as I've seen some guys comment around here and UE that they've waited years for parts to come available. Mostly I see/hear that about the Lightning chassis though...about as elusive as a Unicorn

Originally Posted by Overdriven

I did the same thing with 6/32 screws on the last Maxx build I did. I too had a source of (free) stainless hardware and it definitely was an improvement in strength and looks. Titanium skids have a habit of shearing 3mm screws for me, not so with the 6/32 stainless.

I've built too many Maxx trucks and really don't want to build anymore. But I've never had one with RacerX or setbacks and everytime I see one I want it soo bad. The price tag is a reality check for me though.

Aha!! Someone else who has had essentially the same experience I have with the hardware. It makes me feel better that someone else has done the same thing I have, and had good results as well. Although I do agree with the guys that have told me ss hardware is weaker than the 12.9 grade hardware available out there, I do prefer FREE, and stuff that doesn't rust. Both great qualities IMO, especially for a build like this. I have no intentions of sailing this truck 30 ft in the air...at best it will get light use in the grass every so often. I think its pretty obvious I'm not building this truck to beat the tar out of, so hardware that can withstand the upmost abuse, is not necessary here. But I have experienced that the 6-32 ss screws hold up better than the 3mm stock Maxx black screws I always used before, so I surely can't go wrong with what I did on this truck with the ss 6-32s.

To your comment about the Racer X and setbacks...I would have to agree, it seems crazy to pay what we do for these parts, but I try not to think about that...as its only money right?


Anyways, here's a couple better pics of what I've got put together so far.





Currently working on hinge pins and cleaning up the diffs. Still need some random parts here and there, but I'm working on it. Got the Ti pillow balls and MBX5 wing mount last night

-Travis