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JohnRobHolmes · 05-22-2005, 12:19 PM

once i get my mill i will just make a new gearbox that is lower and lighter. hell, i might make a new diff/tranny combo if i have enough time..

SR5Dave · 05-22-2005, 12:42 PM

Great job man, Like many others I had this idea floating around in my head.

Nice pool table too. I need to get mine redone

sambmx · 05-22-2005, 07:35 PM

Milling one out of a nice chunk of aluminum would work really well, but im not undertaking that on my drill press.

When i get some cash for my mill the shavings are gona fly though.

JohnRobHolmes · 06-02-2005, 12:36 PM

she has been running good, but i have one word of advice.

CVD'S SUCK!!!!

within a few runs i have broken three of the four. i switched to revo shafts and so far they run bullitproof. i had to mod the steering and do a few other mods to accomodate them. i suppose i can post up pics since im star happpy now!

TwistedCreations · 06-02-2005, 02:19 PM

what cvd's you running or was running?

I haven't ever broken a MIP, but people i know break those dynamite and cheaper ones :?

JohnRobHolmes · 07-26-2005, 11:00 PM

i was running dynamite cvd's. cheapie cheapie. revo shafts and knuckles now solve all driveline issues. they have zero play and crazy loading ability.

i figured i would post up some newer shots of the maxx crawler since i worked on it a little. i keep stripping out servo horns though. i dont have much room around the servo horn because of the skidplate. the steering needs to be remounted again but it works for now. its actually too easy to drive for most places that i have been around here. the clearance is just crazy, and the CG is so low that it will sideslip very steep slopes.

RodyRazorBackc5 · 07-28-2005, 07:04 PM

As you can see im new is there only one shock per axle ?

egdinger · 07-28-2005, 08:37 PM

Yes there is only one shock per axle is a stick design.

JohnRobHolmes · 07-28-2005, 08:41 PM

yep, just one per axle. since the chassis and the upper links are one and the same, it only needs one per side. two can be used, but they have to be set up with "droop" so that it will articulate both directions.

mike · 07-28-2005, 08:41 PM

now all you need are some new treads.

JohnRobHolmes · 07-28-2005, 08:54 PM

yeah yeah. im running moabs and some other 40 dirt hawg or something. i just realized that i have two sets of tires in that pic. the zombie max are really grippy, but very short. they would work well on a sturdy tlt width axle. since i have a mill i should just make something up.

RodyRazorBackc5 · 07-29-2005, 06:04 PM

That thing is slick err I mean stick

JohnRobHolmes · 05-11-2007, 10:15 AM

I already had everything, so it didnt cost me any extra. My emaxx was getting boring anyway.

ian48065 · 05-11-2007, 11:01 AM

thats wicked

I just built a torsion max, but a shafty. The show pics are in the maxx section

Turblankas13 · 05-11-2007, 02:28 PM

wow man this is one of the coolest trucks on here, you need to get a video of this thing!!

07-26-2005, 11:00 PM	#26
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	i was running dynamite cvd's. cheapie cheapie. revo shafts and knuckles now solve all driveline issues. they have zero play and crazy loading ability. i figured i would post up some newer shots of the maxx crawler since i worked on it a little. i keep stripping out servo horns though. i dont have much room around the servo horn because of the skidplate. the steering needs to be remounted again but it works for now. its actually too easy to drive for most places that i have been around here. the clearance is just crazy, and the CG is so low that it will sideslip very steep slopes. Attached Images Last edited by JohnRobHolmes; 07-26-2005 at 11:02 PM.

05-22-2005, 12:19 PM	#21
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	once i get my mill i will just make a new gearbox that is lower and lighter. hell, i might make a new diff/tranny combo if i have enough time..

05-22-2005, 12:42 PM	#22
SR5Dave I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 2,399	Great job man, Like many others I had this idea floating around in my head. Nice pool table too. I need to get mine redone

05-22-2005, 07:35 PM	#23
sambmx Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: orange county n.y. , building the hydro crawler Posts: 195	Milling one out of a nice chunk of aluminum would work really well, but im not undertaking that on my drill press. When i get some cash for my mill the shavings are gona fly though.

06-02-2005, 12:36 PM	#24
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	she has been running good, but i have one word of advice. CVD'S SUCK!!!! within a few runs i have broken three of the four. i switched to revo shafts and so far they run bullitproof. i had to mod the steering and do a few other mods to accomodate them. i suppose i can post up pics since im star happpy now!

06-02-2005, 02:19 PM	#25
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	what cvd's you running or was running? I haven't ever broken a MIP, but people i know break those dynamite and cheaper ones :?

07-28-2005, 07:04 PM	#27
RodyRazorBackc5 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: United States Of America Posts: 157	As you can see im new is there only one shock per axle ?

07-28-2005, 08:37 PM	#28
egdinger Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: P-Town! Posts: 119	Yes there is only one shock per axle is a stick design.

07-28-2005, 08:41 PM	#29
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	yep, just one per axle. since the chassis and the upper links are one and the same, it only needs one per side. two can be used, but they have to be set up with "droop" so that it will articulate both directions.

07-28-2005, 08:41 PM	#30
mike RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 1,288	now all you need are some new treads.

07-28-2005, 08:54 PM	#31
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	yeah yeah. im running moabs and some other 40 dirt hawg or something. i just realized that i have two sets of tires in that pic. the zombie max are really grippy, but very short. they would work well on a sturdy tlt width axle. since i have a mill i should just make something up.

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07-29-2005, 06:04 PM	#32
RodyRazorBackc5 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: United States Of America Posts: 157	That thing is slick err I mean stick

05-11-2007, 10:15 AM	#33
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	I already had everything, so it didnt cost me any extra. My emaxx was getting boring anyway.

05-11-2007, 11:01 AM	#34
ian48065 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Romeo Posts: 97	thats wicked I just built a torsion max, but a shafty. The show pics are in the maxx section

05-11-2007, 02:28 PM	#35
Turblankas13 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Aurora Posts: 289	wow man this is one of the coolest trucks on here, you need to get a video of this thing!!

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