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Hyde802 01-05-2012 09:49 PM

Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
Ive had a few PMs about this cheap little crawler, so I decided to make a "build" thread about it. I got the Maxstone16 after having good luck with my Madcrawler 10, and wanting to try a shafty. So As of right now, including the exploder body, I have under $100 into this crawler. I bought it in sept '11 and have extemely good luck with it. Haven't broken A THING yet. Its mostly stock, but parts have been adjusted.

The first issue to address was the torque twist. Fixed this by outboarding the shocks to the outside of the frame in the rear and inside the frame on the front.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/114_0128.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/114_0127.jpg

I also put the stock RX and ESC in a baloon to "waterproof" them. Ive sunk this thing many times and everything is still working good!

I never ran the stock body. I found this Explorer police body at Big Lots for $13, so far, this is the only thing I have bought for the crawler. Axle bumpers have been pulled off and I greased everything because it was dry and loud!

http://images1.snapfish.com/23232323...34683335nu0mrj

http://images1.snapfish.com/23232323...35835335nu0mrj

http://images1.snapfish.com/23232323...%3B35335nu0mrj

I still need to take the dremel to the bottom of the axle to clean it up.

Ran that body for 3 months but it was very top heavy to I put the hard springs on it. Its mounted with stock body mounts from the MadCrawler, with a screw in the end of them.

Then the Madcrawler body got trimmed to fit. It was lighter and I could make it sit lower. The explorer body was also getting pretty beat.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../Photo0149.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../Photo0150.jpg


http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../Photo0152.jpg

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http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../Photo0158.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../Photo0160.jpg

And the most recent adjustment is I made the front shocks into dual rate and cut the tires up a bit.

With the Madcrawler body being lighter I didnt need a full set of hard springs. Figured id give this a try. Im running the longer soft springs on the bottom and the shorter ha rdspring on top. So now I have a nice flexy front and full hard springs on the back to keep it stable. Works really well.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1050007.jpg
Extended

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1325825062
Compressed.


And for the tires I cut out ever other lug to help the tire conform to objects better. The beadlocks on this are fake, and I didnt want to unglue the tires to cut the foam. So far its awesome. The stock tires are very stiff and dont move alot, so this is a huge improvement.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1050002.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1050003.jpg

Thats all for now, more snow pics soon.

Hyde802 01-13-2012 11:37 PM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
Teaser. Will have the rest by the end of the weekend.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...01503541_n.jpg

y2kgtp 01-14-2012 10:39 AM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
You seem pretty happy with it overall. I keep looking at these for my kids to play on the rocks with....

meatmonkey 01-14-2012 10:53 AM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
I want pics of beat explorer body.

Is the top speed at least walking pace?

What's the wheelbase?

What parts of the drivetrain are plastic? And which are steel/other metal?

For some reason the cut tires remind me of comp'd BFG Krawlers.


And, how about I let you drive my SCX and I'll drive your maxstoner and we'll see which one gets broke first.

Hyde802 01-17-2012 05:20 PM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by meatmonkey (Post 3505484)
I want pics of beat explorer body.
Its all zpitied. Ive had to re attach sections. Ill take a pic of what the inside look like.
Is the top speed at least walking pace?
If you hava bum leg, its walking pace.

What's the wheelbase?
9.25 inches.

What parts of the drivetrain are plastic? And which are steel/other metal?
Has a metal motor plate with plastic and metal gears in the transmission. Drive shafts have metal yokes on plastic shafts,
Steering is all plastic, Links are aluminum.
Axles are plastic, I havent been inside the axles yet, but I believe it has metal R&P with a plastic spool.


For some reason the cut tires remind me of comp'd BFG Krawlers.
Haha. Kind of. I bet they could be copied pretty easy

And, how about I let you drive my SCX and I'll drive your maxstoner and we'll see which one gets broke first.
Sounds good to me. Giver her hell

"thumbsup"

Hyde802 01-17-2012 06:11 PM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
Photos:

Exploder body:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1170163.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1170164.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1170165.jpg

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http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1170170.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1170171.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1170172.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1170173.jpg


The MadCrawler body. Took it out when it was -2 and the back part cracked on a flop...so it too got the zipties.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1170174.jpg

Stock body lowered and cut.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1170161.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1170162.jpg

Naked :oops: :

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1170158.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1170160.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P1170159.jpg

Thats all for now. :mrgreen:

JJBTEXAS 01-17-2012 10:15 PM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
I've been testing out different set-ups on my maxstone and found running droop up front to be very advantageous. I also relocated the esc to the rear axel and I'm using a smaller lipo tucked under the stock battery location. Now i just need new wheels/tires cause I trashed mine trying to unglue them. Just a tip, acetone dissolves the wheel and boiling makes them too soft, causing them to warp.

y2kgtp 01-19-2012 07:49 AM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
How is your run time with the battery they give you?

Hyde802 01-19-2012 09:41 PM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
Hour+ in the summer, 45ish Min when its 0* out. The stock 260 motor is pretty efficient.

Hyde802 06-25-2012 09:39 AM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
Still running about 2 packs through this a week. Only breakage was the gear on the motor wore down causing some binding. easy 4$ fix and its back up and running.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/P5221094.jpg
The new gear vs the worn gear.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1338549345

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1338549319

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1338549363

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IWantATurbo 06-25-2012 02:29 PM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
can you get a better pic or explain how you did the balloon water proofing? just bought one for my son and he would love it 100% more if he can play in the water with it.

looks like a fun crawler so far!

Hyde802 06-25-2012 07:41 PM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
Look at the very first pic in the thread. That the ESC and RX in the balloons. I just stretch them over them and zip tie the balloon closed, then zip tied them to the plate...

IWantATurbo 06-26-2012 09:28 AM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
yea saw that after i posted! i think im going to try that tonight. you have never melted the balloons?

ScaleFreak93 06-26-2012 10:43 AM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by IWantATurbo (Post 3795750)
yea saw that after i posted! i think im going to try that tonight. you have never melted the balloons?

If your electronics are getting that hot than melted balloons will be the least of your concerns.

2k3r1 06-26-2012 04:02 PM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
Would you suggest this as a newbie crawler?

Hyde802 06-26-2012 09:40 PM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
Ive never had a balloon melt or get hot, but if left in the sun, they do dry rot.

Its a good entry level crawler. Its low budget and is easy to make it crawl well. Leaving the drive train stock is my key to it lasting so long. Its slow, yes but hasent broken yet. The 260 motor stalls out before anything breaks. Never when climbing, just when tires are jammed between things.

jayman43 04-17-2013 07:39 AM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
Hyde if you don't want those bodies to crack any more at the end of the cracks make a small hole with body reamer.

crawlhog 04-17-2013 02:35 PM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
if you sipe the tires they will work even better, cutting the lugs only helps a little.

Hyde802 10-23-2013 08:54 PM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
Still going strong! "thumbsup"

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...pse4be89c7.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps23af9542.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps8dc797d8.jpg

Had to replace the steering servo, and the front axle housing because the upper knuckle screw stripped out. Replaced both with stock pieces and keep on truckin.

kgb424 10-25-2013 11:00 PM

Re: Maxstone 16: The cheap crawler
 
Here is mine, I put in a Brushless Novak Micro Pro esc and a 18.5 turn 380 motor, had to shave, file, sand, use a shoe horn too make it fit, had to make my own motor mount, it took some time, but it was worth it.


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