E-maxx in the sand - Page 3 - RC-Monster Forums

RC-Monster Mike · 01.29.2005, 05:28 PM

Those diffs should work just fine. Make sure you put them in correctly (I have put them in so they both turn opposite directions a couple times!). next thing your truck may need is some better shocks. Yours look like the stock shocks, which work OK, but the caps have a tendency to blow off when landing jumps. Aluminum steering blocks would be a nice addition, especially in the sand. The Integy type II have larger bearings. The sand will eat up your bearings, so the larger bearings may last a bit longer. I am not sure what you have for a steering servo or servo saver, but a nice metal gear, high torque servo and the Pro-line servo saver are also worthy additions. Other than taht, your truck is pretty tight! Definately one of the nicer ones out there, and most likely one of the fastest!

MaxxFusion · 01.29.2005, 05:44 PM

Good shocks are a must. I got some silver Integy MSR5 and love them. They go great with the gmaxx chassis and suspension.

ryanvm777 · 01.29.2005, 06:41 PM

They should be complete but I meen as far as making them stronger so they dont die on me.

rc4x4nut · 01.29.2005, 06:52 PM

I agree with Mike and Netman. When I had my stock shocks I blew at least 3-4 shocks on each outing. At first I thought I was running too thick on an oil (noobie) but then I was told that the stockies were crap. I recommend the proline powerstrokes if you want to spend that kind of money. I bought mine on ebay (RCBOYZ) for 138 shipped.

Could you have a ESC mount similar to yours made for me?:cool:

RC-Monster Mike · 01.29.2005, 07:41 PM

Ryan,
As long as the diffs are shimmed correctly, they are very tough. The gears should spin freely, but there should not be side to side play on the outdrives. You want to make sure the backlash is minimal (minimal "slack" ).

ryanvm777 · 02.01.2005, 02:45 PM

Can you translate that into english for me? The diffs came allready put together. Not sure what is front and rear. I dont know how to check to make sure they are "shimmed correctly"

RC-Monster Mike · 02.01.2005, 05:04 PM

You want to make sure there is not a lot of play in the gears. If they are built, run them until they drop. If you blow a diff, get new gears and rebuild them. Basically, when you build the diffs, you want them to turn freely, but not have excessive play (outdrives should not move side to side)