Hey Monster Mike: Maxx CD

[feistyacorn]

Originally Posted by Kcaz25

Would this work on G3R?

I asked Mike about it and this was his response. "Our direct drive slipperential would require minor modification to the g3R chasis braces to allow it to sit low in between them."

I was wondering how close the motor would be to the shocks. Does anyone have this mount and a G3R?

[Kcaz25]

Originally Posted by feistyacorn

I asked Mike about it and this was his response. "Our direct drive slipperential would require minor modification to the g3R chasis braces to allow it to sit low in between them."

I was wondering how close the motor would be to the shocks. Does anyone have this mount and a G3R?

Thanks, that was what I was thinking/wondering. I would worry about the shocks also even though you can turn it around. You could ask the posters who do have the parts individually to measure them then compare measurements.

If it was recently that you got intouch with him you must tell us(me) the secret. Old friend of his?

[feistyacorn]

Originally Posted by Kcaz25

Thanks, that was what I was thinking/wondering. I would worry about the shocks also even though you can turn it around. You could ask the posters who do have the parts individually to measure them then compare measurements.

If it was recently that you got intouch with him you must tell us(me) the secret. Old friend of his?

I sent him a email awhile ago, but that is all I got. I don't know him personaly, just from pestering him thru email. I sent a few other email asking more about the subject but havent hear anything else. I will let you know if I hear something. It would be cool if we had an update. Please.....

[_paralyzed_]

everyone can start a bidding war on the one I have

[RC-Monster Mike]

Mounting the direct drive Slipperential is tricky in the G2R/G3R trucks because of the limited space between the chassis rails - it is fairly easy to overcome this on the Maxx by simply lifting the diff up, but the revo has more challenges. The only way to do it IMO, is to mount it right behind the front shocks to allow room for the motor between the front and rear shock towers. This would require drilling some holes in the lower plate for mounting the bulks, as well as likely some grinding to fit the Slipperential spur between the braces.

I know some folks want this to happen, but I am buried in a few other projects at the moment. I need to try to get better at finishing one project before moving onto the next one(have a lot of things started, but not finished). :)

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

Appreciate the update Mike...

[mkrusedc]

Thanks Mike. We will wait. Just let us know when.

[JERRY2KONE]

Thank you Mike for at least stopping in to let us know what your status is. At least someone is busy making money during this downturn in the US economy.

[suicideneil]

Need more elves in the RCM machine shop....

[magman]

Originally Posted by suicideneil

Need more elves in the RCM machine shop....

More just to lend a small hand

[feistyacorn]

Thanks for the update Mike!

I got to thinking, would it be better to make special chassis rails? If the chassis rails were replaced all together there wouldnt be any problems, and you could even have a spot to mount a esc. I know its complex and most likely not worth it, but it would be cool.

Another production run of the old slipperential would be cool too...

[suicideneil]

That was my thinking a while back, having dedicated rails that have more clearance for the spur gear. Funny though, as thats kinda what the Candayman did with MaxxBling recently....

[Skratch]

Alright, well after finally being pointed to this thread and reading it through I am defiantly in when these come to the store.
I guess it's just gonna be a matter of finishing up everything else on the two trucks at the house till these come out.

I soooo can't wait.

[ikeluo]

I'd like be in the "waiting list".

[Rivermaxx]

+3 on that please dont leave us hangin.