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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / March 2005FA: E-Maxx Novak EVX ESC and two Titan motors NEW
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I can see already that the stock driveline parts are taking a beating, so I will be replacing the slipper and some of the internal transmission parts with upgrades. I've always been a nitro guy, but the brushless E-Maxx is better than my REVO when it comes to fun. I don't have to worry about getting the engine running right every time I take it out, and the off-the-line punch is so much better, it's not even in the same league. The E-Maxx will spank the REVO in acceleration hands-down. It's pretty amazing. Run times on GP-3300's are probably in the 20 minute range while bashing around the neighborhood. After installing the brushless, I had to tighten the slipper down all the way to prevent it from smoking completely. It just spins in second gear unless you do. Also, the stock tires are garbage. I put the tires from my REVO on and it's like a different truck. Great for street or dirt bashing. I'll take it to the track with some pin spikes Friday and see how it does. Now, if Traxxas makes an E-REVO, I'll be the first in line because the REVO's suspension is much better and I hate having to work on eight shocks instead of just four. I hate to say it, but after driving both back to back, I prefer the E-Maxx for overall fun factor. -Brian > Are you building yours into a brushless? If so, what's your setup? > One of the guys I know built one of the single-motor novak BL setus on > his emaxx and it's a lot of fun. > After installing the brushless, I had to tighten the slipper down all > the way to prevent it from smoking completely. It just spins in second > gear unless you do. Robinson Racing makes some pretty good slippers that actually work. The Traxxas slippers (other than that on Revo and presumably JATO) don't really work that well IMO. > Also, the stock tires are garbage. I put the tires > from my REVO on and it's like a different truck. Great for street or > dirt bashing. I'll take it to the track with some pin spikes Friday and > see how it does. I put Response tires on my Revo and put the Revo tires on the T-Maxx. Shaving off rotating weight makes a huge difference in overall performance. > Now, if Traxxas makes an E-REVO, I'll be the first in line because the > REVO's suspension is much better and I hate having to work on eight > shocks instead of just four. I hate to say it, but after driving both > back to back, I prefer the E-Maxx for overall fun factor. The Revo platform is definitely more resistant to damage. I drive the Revo and T-Maxx similarly and get *much* less breakage on the Revo. Signaturehttp://cbsrmt.mousetrap.net/RMTdb/ CBS Radio Mystery Theater database CBSRMT uploads each day in <news:alt.binaries.sounds.radio.cbsrmt> http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ our ex-racer greyhound http://www.mousetrap.net/~mouse/cs.html How to get good phone support > > After installing the brushless, I had to tighten the slipper down all > > the way to prevent it from smoking completely. It just spins in second [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > The Traxxas slippers (other than that on Revo and presumably JATO) > don't really work that well IMO. I haven't had a chance to try the RR slipper yet. It went on fairly well, but it wobbles. Seems to be a result of a poorly ground spring. I doubt it will make any difference if it does. > > Also, the stock tires are garbage. I put the tires > > from my REVO on and it's like a different truck. Great for street or [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Shaving off rotating weight makes a huge difference in overall > performance. The pin spikes were great at SoCal. I was ripping it up! The truck really handles great, but I think I need stiffer springs for the track. I bought some Big Bore shocks and will seek out stiffer springs as well. Seems Traxxas does not make any other springs for the Maxx trucks? How odd. > > Now, if Traxxas makes an E-REVO, I'll be the first in line because the > > REVO's suspension is much better and I hate having to work on eight [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > The Revo platform is definitely more resistant to damage. I drive the > Revo and T-Maxx similarly and get *much* less breakage on the Revo. Yes, I broke a front upper arm and bent a hinge pin at the track Friday. I sprung for the RPM arms and I have some titanium rod on order for homemade hinge pins. I will hold them in with small screws like on the RC10B4. Should work great and much cheaper then titanium pins with e- clips (yuck!). I also picked up a Bluebird 630 servo. Even my Hitec 625MG isn't enough for this beast. I'm curious to see how the 630 does. I've had alot of RC cars and the E-Maxx will be a keeper for sure, right along with the MBX5, the B4, and the Revo. -Brian >>>After installing the brushless, I had to tighten the slipper down all >>>the way to prevent it from smoking completely. It just spins in second [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > -Brian The Hitec 625MG never had enough torque for a monster truck. I'd go with the 645MG at the least. If you want speed AND torque, you're going to have to turn out your pockets. Justin Do you get tired of shifting into 2nd from the controller? I always wondered that. > Do you get tired of shifting into 2nd from the controller? I always > wondered that. Not really. I find I am not shifting that often. First gear works fine for the track I run on (SoCal) and most bashing I do. Second is reserved mostly for speed runs. > I bought some Big Bore shocks and will seek out stiffer springs as well. > Seems Traxxas does not make any other springs for the Maxx trucks? How > odd. Somebody else's springs fit perfectly; I think it's Losi. Signaturehttp://cbsrmt.mousetrap.net/RMTdb/ CBS Radio Mystery Theater database CBSRMT uploads each day in <news:alt.binaries.sounds.radio.cbsrmt> http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ our ex-racer greyhound http://www.mousetrap.net/~mouse/cs.html How to get good phone support |
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