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Posted: 5/2/2022 5:26:46 PM EDT
 Threw a Hobbywing max5/ 800kv combo in it with M2C Racing motor/esc mounts, as well as their chassis brace. MOD1.5 gears that are a 30 tooth pinion and spur gear. Dedicated 2s battery for fans and 1/5 scale servo. Then there’s all the normal bolt ons. It’s a freaking beast, lol.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/2/2022 5:38:47 PM EDT
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I can't even keep the front end down or gone flat out with the castle 1717. It does standing backflips easy now. I can't imagine one of those really big motors.
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Posted: 5/2/2022 9:26:39 PM EDT
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I haven’t really beat on it too much yet. I have the “punch” turned down for the moment. Lol, definitely not a WOT all the time truck anymore.
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Posted: 5/2/2022 10:06:11 PM EDT
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That motor looks like a riot!!
One.of these days I might drop a large setup like that in my Mojave 6s. |
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Posted: 5/3/2022 9:19:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I can't even keep the front end down or gone flat out with the castle 1717. It does standing backflips easy now. I can't imagine one of those really big motors. There was a couple of guys out with some big ( 1/8th scale ) trucks out where I fly my electrics and one let me have a go with his. I laughed like a small boy the first time I hit the gas and it did a backflip. Holy shit those things have a lot of power now. |
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Posted: 5/3/2022 3:08:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That motor looks like a riot!! One.of these days I might drop a large setup like that in my Mojave 6s. The Mojave might be my next one! How do you like it? Does it take a whooping like they say? @deerhurst |
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Posted: 5/3/2022 6:26:42 PM EDT
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Today I took it out for the 3rd time, I will start beating on it now. Should be broken in enough and double checked everything. Turned the punch up to 3 and it backflips off little jumps now. Stock 20/50 it wouldn’t do it at the skate park on large jumps, lol. If I could sum it up, I would say it’s like a rowdy 1/10 scale now, ??.
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Posted: 5/3/2022 10:03:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The Mojave might be my next one! How do you like it? Does it take a whooping like they say? @deerhurst I really like it. It's a beast. I blew out the steering servo within a few packs and I did break a lower front arm the second pack out. Havnt broken anything since. Not sure why the servo died. Turned it off and back on and it barfed. I wasn't a spektrum fan before I got this rig and that isn't helping. The ball stud on the lower arm ripped out on me. Granted it was a really poor landing from a small jump off a hill side at WOT so probably 20+ft of air. I've been pounding on it on pavent since and it has been perfectly fine. Arrma warranted out both parts but I bought spares anyways. Don't trust that spektrum servo. All I had to do was send a photo of each piece. I do wish they had either included a better radio as the included one is kinda cheap or had a bind n drive option. While I do have a spektrum radio (DX3c and it was a throw in on a truck I bought years back) apparently the new receivers use a different communication than the old ones. |
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Posted: 5/4/2022 5:55:17 PM EDT
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Thank you very much. That shall be my first arrma. I was going to get a k8exb, but one big one is enough, lol. Got no room for another. Thanks again.
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Posted: 5/4/2022 9:22:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thank you very much. That shall be my first arrma. I was going to get a k8exb, but one big one is enough, lol. Got no room for another. Thanks again. Depending on what exactly you are gonna use it for, check out the Outcast 6s EXB. It's a short wheel base 1/8. Mine flips like crazy whenever I want it to and very controllable. It handles big jumps better than the Mojave since the Mojave's suspension is softer and meant to handle non stop bumps and such. Reason I went with the Outcast over the Kraton was the SWB. Shorter chassis so less likely to bend. |
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Posted: 5/4/2022 11:59:54 PM EDT
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The suspension on the Mojave 6s is pretty supple and long travel.
I'd rather chassis slap a little on landings. Spreads out the load over a much larger surface area. I havnt had a problem yet and I've been setting up trucks to touch the chassis to the ground for probably almost 15 years. SWB is twitchier. LWB is more stable but possibly more prone to bending/damage. The chassis braces on the Mojave are pretty stout. If you need more I believe aluminum ones are available. I'll probably machine my own if I need stronger ones. |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 11:06:07 AM EDT
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My Xmaxx is fixed up and hopefully better than ever.
 Attached FileI put on the wideMaxx kit, new fan mounts, proline shock shafts, sledgehammer tires, and alloy diff covers. It's a good thing I got the covers because one was cracked and I didn't even know about it.  Attached FileI also have new bumper mounts coming as both of those are broken too. |
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Posted: 5/10/2022 10:47:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My Xmaxx is fixed up and hopefully better than ever. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/300501/D9F7CFFB-22BB-41F4-A4DB-CA7F12A0BEEF_jpe-2375165.JPG I put on the wideMaxx kit, new fan mounts, proline shock shafts, sledgehammer tires, and alloy diff covers. It's a good thing I got the covers because one was cracked and I didn't even know about it. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/300501/0E8DBE1F-32D1-48DC-9E8D-9D8E419EA48D_jpe-2375163.JPG I also have new bumper mounts coming as both of those are broken too. Nice. Those proline shafts are tough, mine have taken some hard hits the aluminum diff covers along with shims make the diffs pretty stout. |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 5:07:23 PM EDT
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Damn, I have a bone stock X, and the thing is already a beast in my view. I could only imagine what that kind of setup is like.
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Posted: 5/25/2022 3:52:39 PM EDT
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In all the 30+ years of being into RC, I have never liked Traxxas. With that said, the Maxx and XMaxx have impressed me to the point of buying one of them this weekend. Just trying to decide between the two and the color.
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Posted: 5/25/2022 4:08:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: In all the 30+ years of being into RC, I have never liked Traxxas. With that said, the Maxx and XMaxx have impressed me to the point of buying one of them this weekend. Just trying to decide between the two and the color. Going with the Xmaxx means spending basically double on everything. From the truck, to batteries, to parts. |
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Posted: 5/25/2022 4:13:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice. Those proline shafts are tough, mine have taken some hard hits the aluminum diff covers along with shims make the diffs pretty stout.  Attached FileI already bent a few of the stock ones back by then and was done with doing that. |
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Posted: 5/25/2022 7:59:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Honestly it comes down to budget really and how much you want to spend on some "toys" Going with the Xmaxx means spending basically double on everything. From the truck, to batteries, to parts. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: In all the 30+ years of being into RC, I have never liked Traxxas. With that said, the Maxx and XMaxx have impressed me to the point of buying one of them this weekend. Just trying to decide between the two and the color. Going with the Xmaxx means spending basically double on everything. From the truck, to batteries, to parts. This and the extra space, lol |
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Posted: 5/25/2022 10:37:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/26/2022 8:52:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryWhy did you jump it through that window?
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Posted: 6/9/2022 1:12:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: In all the 30+ years of being into RC, I have never liked Traxxas. With that said, the Maxx and XMaxx have impressed me to the point of buying one of them this weekend. Just trying to decide between the two and the color. I had a Tmaxx years ago, so I know what that size is like. I currently have a Xmaxx. The xmaxx really needs a lot more space to run aorund and have fun. If your play area is tight, get the maxx. If your play area is enonormous, get the xmaxx. Actually I recommend the Sledge over the maxx if you need to be around that size. |
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