Stock Chassis

[Nick]

I will be going brushless this year, I am thinking of the 9918 control and 9L Motor. I will be running 14 cells 3300.

My E-Maxx is currently all stock.

What NEEDS upgrading or buying to handle the brushless system?

What do you think should be upgraded?

I hear about certain bits need strengtening, to alloy. I also hear about a battery for the servo? How would one fit?

Many thanks,
Nick.

I think the best thing to do for upgrades when you go to a more powerful motor is do the upgrades as things break. I know this sounds like a pain and sounds like a lot of down time but you'll save money not buying a part that is strong enough. I'll be switching to a brushless in my Stampede shortly and figured a number of things would need to be upgraded to handle it but from reading on the forums, I see many people that still run a lot of the stock components and haven't broke them in a year of abuse. One thing I did do right off the bat was get an aluminum idler, the plastic ones are easy to strip with anything stronger than a stock motor. You might check the Traxxas forum for suggested upgrades though.

[HotnCold]

Welcome to the site Nick. I see your interested in the 9L and 9918 warrior - if you are going to be running 14 cells that is close to the rpm limit of the motor. You probably want to upgrade the drivetrain first - CVD's, diffs, idler gears. That is what i would start off with for now. As far as for the battery for the servo - RC-Monster offers a UBEC - so a battery is not needed for the servo - your servo would get its current from the 18 cells - It dosent use a great deal of power and it beats having to charge your receiver battery all the time also. These are a few things to think about.. Hope this answers a couple of your ?'s......

[MaxxFusion]

Here are some links to the parts you will need.

SuperMaxx E-Maxx Hardened Steel Idler Kit

This is the center CVDs needed for the extended GMAxx chassis:
SuperMaxx Titanium Center Driveshaft Kit, EXT Electric Chassis

Maximizer 7075 Aluminum Diff Cups


Integy Aluminum Diff Case

Integy Gear Box Collar

Maxx 2.5 Cvds by RD Logics

[Nick]

That is brilliant thanks!

I am still confused about having a battery pack for the servo? You say I don't need one? I also read somewhere about interfernce with a brushless system and another component on the stock E-Maxx? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me out on that one.

What sort of guarntee/warrenty do I get from a Feiago 9L and 9918?

Thanks! :D

[HotnCold]

http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...=6vubec&cat=21

Check out this - It this eliminates the need for a receiver battery - as for the warranty - ill let RC-Monster Mike respond to that...

[RC-Monster Mike]

The Feigao motors are warrantied for 2 years against defect. The controllers for six months (I think-not sure). BK is good about taking care of business, so if something happened that wasn't your fault, I doubt you will have a problem getting it serviced (haven't had any problems yet).

[Nick]

Thanks.

I am really pleased on how quickly and well you have responded, I have being trying to get answers for months on other forums, and I got them all in 1 day here! :)

[HotnCold]

You mean it took a full DAY - C'mon guys - were falling behind on our replies - LOL :) :)

[Nick]

Originally posted by MaxxFusion
Here are some links to the parts you will need.

SuperMaxx E-Maxx Hardened Steel Idler Kit

This is the center CVDs needed for the extended GMAxx chassis:
SuperMaxx Titanium Center Driveshaft Kit, EXT Electric Chassis

Maximizer 7075 Aluminum Diff Cups


Integy Aluminum Diff Case

Integy Gear Box Collar

Maxx 2.5 Cvds by RD Logics

Could someone tell me how many I would need to order of each for the E-Maxx? I guess some things I need more than 1 in the basket? :)

Thanks,
Nick.

[MaxxFusion]

Here are some links to the parts you will need.

1 - SuperMaxx E-Maxx Hardened Steel Idler Kit

This is the center CVDs needed for the extended GMAxx chassis:
1- SuperMaxx Titanium Center Driveshaft Kit, EXT Electric Chassis

2 - Maximizer 7075 Aluminum Diff Cups


2 - Integy Aluminum Diff Case

2 - Integy Gear Box Collar

2 - Maxx 2.5 Cvds by RD Logics

[lipomax]

I replace parts as they break or as I feel like I want the next upgrade. I finally took the plunge and got the Gorilla Max carbon chassis. It weighs over 1/2 oz less than the stock chassis. But I got it so I can lower CG and the choice of batteries is greater too.