10-30-2015, 10:06 AM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pearland, TX
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| Traxxas X-Maxx
Not truly scale, but close. Pretty cool technology built in. https://traxxas.com/products/landing...w+From+Traxxas Wes |
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10-30-2015, 10:13 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
Very cool big rig. I bet it will be super tough.
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10-30-2015, 10:39 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Victoria, BC
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
I want one......Throw in a sensored BL motor and see what kind of crawling it can do!
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10-30-2015, 11:07 AM | #4 |
Gold Star Baby! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Warren, MI
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
I see some things I could at to my parts bin. Would like to see this up against a Yeti Xl. Now HPI needs a massive truck.
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10-30-2015, 01:15 PM | #5 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Blackcreek
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
I guess this is traxxas' two fingers up at axial for the yeti xl...gotta love the goodies that come from competition
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10-30-2015, 07:45 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
I like the looks, suspension and size. If i didn't have such a bad experience with my LCG Ass i would consider it. Could you imagine what an aftermarket motor mount would cost for that. Why so complicated? I'll save my $$ for the Kraken. |
11-01-2015, 07:34 AM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
Did you see this? Updated Traxxas MAP Pricing Changes - Traxxas Talk @ URC Forums |
11-12-2015, 09:43 AM | #8 |
I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot!
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
What I like. The Diffs, The tires, clutch,esc-motor and the shocks. What I don't like: the weight being mostly in the rear, the lipos sits above center line of the wheels and the transmission I don't care for the body also. What I want to do with it.... rebuild the whole thing using the parts I like and build a new chassis using a Summit transmission and a shorter wheelbase of 17.5'' and adding a buggy body. I'm thinking of the Kyosho 1/8 buggy body this time. The chassis will be made of carbon fiber to keep the weight down and it looks cool. |
12-23-2015, 09:43 AM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
Surprisingly the Xmaxx doesn't weigh much more then the yeti, it doesn't feel like it any way, it's just bigger to carry and more cumbersome.
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12-23-2015, 10:20 AM | #10 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx Quote:
So far, seeing the videos on YT it looks painfully slow. I haven't seen one in person but the size seems very interesting. Wish you could run a bigger motor but that goofy motor mount seems like it may never happen unless the aftermarket comes alive. Sounds your your enjoying yours and that's the biggest thing. | |
12-23-2015, 11:11 AM | #11 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
Go on the traxxas forums! A guy has put a 8s set up in his I believe the 2028 castle motor with the 8mm shaft! He had to modify the motor mounts, chassis slightly and the upper brace for the chassis. The video is nuts. |
12-23-2015, 01:55 PM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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12-23-2015, 05:05 PM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
an X-Maxx 6s failure https://youtu.be/D64givAePxY 8s would just be a bigger fire !? Lol bring yer fire extinguisher when ya run it |
12-23-2015, 11:40 PM | #14 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx https://traxxas.com/forums/showthrea...axx-(8S)-build Direct link to the thread. Pretty good read as well with the steps he did it with videos. |
12-23-2015, 11:51 PM | #15 |
I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot!
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
I built the buggy that will give it a go. I'm currently getting parts to build a 1/6 scale Jeep that also will give the X-Maxx a go also.
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12-24-2015, 08:35 AM | #16 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
Pictures???
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12-26-2015, 02:23 PM | #17 |
I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot!
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx Yup I have pics. Bomb proof drivetrain |
03-27-2016, 07:46 AM | #18 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
Other then the fail being a fire here...so is the idea of unplugging this truck as soon as he had the chance but left it going. Haha Sent from my LG-D852 using Tapatalk |
04-05-2016, 03:51 AM | #19 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego
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| Re: Traxxas X-Maxx
looks more like an erevo than tmaxx chassis design.. should be a fun base for a build!
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