Hey Monster Mike: Maxx CD

[Arct1k]

Ok guys I spent a day at the shop with mike hanging and doing some fab... while I made some crawler links mike converted my G3R with the center mount...

The good news - In the end we fitted in a 48T spur so a 46T slipperential is not going to be an issue.

the bad news - This conversion took mike the best part of 3-4 hours to complete excluding strip down and rebuild... It involves a lot of tight measuring, jig set and machine recalibration... i can see why he doesn't like doing it. You basically get one shot at drilling the base chassis plate.

Pics up soon

[feistyacorn]

A G3R with a center diff mount!!!! Sweet!!!! I destroyed the gears in my stock emaxx tranny. A slipperential in a G3R will be awesome! I cant wait to see how it looks!

[suicideneil]

I demand pics!

[SnoopMaxx]

Originally Posted by suicideneil

I demand pics!

I want to see it too

[Arct1k]

Yes I bent it already.... See hoe low it sits though!

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

Nice... how did it perform... sure looks like you had a good time with it.

[Rivermaxx]

How did you bend it?? maybe some 7075 billet is in order.

[Arct1k]

I drove - I crashed - the usual....

Works great - You basically now recreated a truggy with some extra clearance...

COG is VVVV low

[_paralyzed_]

looks like I should support the back of my big kb45 before I run again. I've got ofna "diff lock" lube in the 8 spider center and it is wheelie city. Lighter fluid and this thing would be a rocket, but I like wheelies.

FWIW- Arct1k's setup is on a gorillamaxx. The FLM chassis as well as any other maxx chassis (if it fits the FLM it'll fit any original t or e maxx chassis, as the center skid it mounts on is the same on all 3) should be easier to produce, just the chassis needs minor material removed for the spur to clear.

I will be running in the next three weeks and hope to post video. The 1700kv kb45 was TOO MUCH on 6s, but that's what I've got so that's what I'll run. Anybody have a 5s they're willing to share?

[JERRY2KONE]

Good to see you planning some play time Harold. Ah just keep the 6S in there. You know you love the power just like Tim Allen on tool time. MORE POWER!!!! You will get the hang of it after a few runs. And yes I would surely mod a support for your big motor before running it again.

Mike please just keep this thing as simple as possible for the Maxx trucks, and specialized just for one design. We have been waiting for this setup for a long time.

Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

Mike please just keep this thing as simple as possible for the Maxx trucks, and specialized just for one design. We have been waiting for this setup for a long time.

Amen to that I'll be put mine on a custom build any way I'll make the chassis fit the mount.

[suicideneil]

Vandal. Must have been one heck of a crash, especially given that the motor is so low beneath the line of the shock towers.

[feistyacorn]

Looks sweet! How exactly does it mount to the G3R chassis? Could we see some top and bottom views?

Is it a new mount style or is it the emaxx center diff mount without the bottom plate? It would be cool if it was a universal mount that you could order with emaxx bottom plate or without gorillamaxx style. The gorillamaxx one could come with a drilling template or whatever is needed.

That sucks that you bent it. Hopefully you can get a replacement soon. Did Mike mention when he will mass produce?

[Arct1k]

Mass production as i mentioned is difficult - The mount attaches to the bottom chassis plate and is supported with the brace.

The issue if you have to drill your own chassis plate or sent it to mike (which then takes him a while to drill - 2 hours).

are we discussing the maxx or g3r or both?