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hotrodder · 03-19-2009, 11:46 AM

I have never had a crawler before and dont really want a dedicated crawler. I like speeeeeeeed. But crawling has always enticed me.

Ive had tons upon tons of trucks, cars, buggies, even planes, helis, and boats but have yet to find a truck that I really really love. I am tempted to build a realistic looking truck like so many have but its expensive!

So, anyway, I have one project truck on my plate now. A standard out of the box older 2.5 Tmaxx. I want to customize it to be sort of a hybrid like the summit but at a fraction of the cost.

My question is...I have axial AX-10 2.2 beadlock wheels and tires. Of course they dont fit the knuckles on the maxx. Would I just need wheel extensions? Or would I need an adapter kit? Any help is appreciated.

whalebone · 03-19-2009, 12:07 PM

Proble adapter's. But a nitro is going to crawle very good

hotrodder · 03-19-2009, 04:14 PM

It will actually be electric..I have no motor or electronics for it yet, still in the conceptual phase but who knows. Im not a big fan of nitro.

ScalerLover · 03-19-2009, 04:19 PM

Your gonna need extensions plus the hexes are different sizes, Maxxs run 14mm and most crawler wheels including axials are 12mm.

hotrodder · 03-19-2009, 08:26 PM

I know Ill need extensions...and what I cant seem to find is, yes, the Maxx stock hexes are 14mm and the Axials beadlocks are 12mm but does that mean that the extensions for a 12mm hex wont fit the threads on the max spindles?

hotrodder · 03-20-2009, 04:06 PM

anybody?? Thought forums were supposed to HELP people. I just need to know if there are extensions for the Axial beadlocks that will fit the spindle of a Tmaxx?

wearethebucs · 03-20-2009, 08:06 PM

What's your advantage of the axial tires and wheels? Your nitro isnt going to do great as a crawler no matter what tires you put on it.

hotrodder · 03-20-2009, 11:46 PM

Did you read my posts? I said...I dont want a dedicated crawler, I want a sort of hybrid like the Summit only not as massive. I also said already that it is NOT nitro, it WAS a nitro Tmaxx, now, its whatever I want it to be.

I am asking this:

Can the 12mm hex extensions, the adjustable ones from hot racing or others, can those that are made for the AX-10 fit on the spindle (axle) of a stock Tmaxx?

I think I found my answer but I have no definite confirmation. IT appears as though the spindle(axle) on the Tmaxx is 5mm, the extensions from hot racing built for the AX-10 say 5mm spindle so Im assuming it will fit. I ordered a set so we will see.

I must say, Ima member of many forums for 1:1 cars, Nissanclub, SHOforum, SHOCAGO, and never have I had a first experience as bad as this one. Does noone on here just want to reply to help someone? Nothign but criticism and sarcasm and NO help. just dissapointing. Especially since Ima brand new crawler, dont know that Im as interested now.

badnuz · 03-21-2009, 03:16 AM

if you modify yor tmaxx and use axial diffs the wheels will fit on and the drive will go straight on i think lol.....Why arnt you just going to use the wheels and tires that the tmaxx comes with.im pretty sure that some companys make bedlock rims for t-maxx/e-maxx.

good luck with your build

wombat · 03-21-2009, 05:23 AM

Hey man relax, Check out www.novarcproducts.com .you can get standard 12mm extensionsfor axial or 14mm to fit tmaxx.
keep on keepin on.

hotrodder · 03-21-2009, 08:12 AM

Thanks for the site link. Those arent exactly what Im looking for but thanks. I dont have any Tmaxx wheels and I dont want the bulkiness of them. Ill put up some pics when I get a little but further along in the project but basically if you hybrid the Tmaxx with the Axial Ax-10, thats what I want since I cant afford a summit haha. I dont know how it will turn out but it intrigues me and Im going to try.

My problem with the Axial beadlocks is not the hex size. the hex size is not an issue. The extensions inside diameter meaning the part that slides on the axle and then you either pin it in or screw it in, will that part fit on the Tmaxx spindle/axle? I ordered a set of hot racing adjustable wheel extensions for the AX-10 12mm beadlocks. the axle size it says they fit is 5mm. The Tmaxx axle is also 5mm so Im assuming theyll fit but if they dont, Ill still need to figure something out, maybe modding in the axial axles.

03-19-2009, 11:46 AM	#1
hotrodder Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naperville Posts: 7	MAXX Crawler...sort of I have never had a crawler before and dont really want a dedicated crawler. I like speeeeeeeed. But crawling has always enticed me. Ive had tons upon tons of trucks, cars, buggies, even planes, helis, and boats but have yet to find a truck that I really really love. I am tempted to build a realistic looking truck like so many have but its expensive! So, anyway, I have one project truck on my plate now. A standard out of the box older 2.5 Tmaxx. I want to customize it to be sort of a hybrid like the summit but at a fraction of the cost. My question is...I have axial AX-10 2.2 beadlock wheels and tires. Of course they dont fit the knuckles on the maxx. Would I just need wheel extensions? Or would I need an adapter kit? Any help is appreciated.

03-19-2009, 12:07 PM	#2
whalebone Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: THE WAING Posts: 323	Proble adapter's. But a nitro is going to crawle very good

03-19-2009, 04:14 PM	#3
hotrodder Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naperville Posts: 7	It will actually be electric..I have no motor or electronics for it yet, still in the conceptual phase but who knows. Im not a big fan of nitro.

03-19-2009, 04:19 PM	#4
ScalerLover Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marengo, Ohio Posts: 980	Your gonna need extensions plus the hexes are different sizes, Maxxs run 14mm and most crawler wheels including axials are 12mm.

03-19-2009, 08:26 PM	#5
hotrodder Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naperville Posts: 7	I know Ill need extensions...and what I cant seem to find is, yes, the Maxx stock hexes are 14mm and the Axials beadlocks are 12mm but does that mean that the extensions for a 12mm hex wont fit the threads on the max spindles?

03-20-2009, 04:06 PM	#6
hotrodder Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naperville Posts: 7	anybody?? Thought forums were supposed to HELP people. I just need to know if there are extensions for the Axial beadlocks that will fit the spindle of a Tmaxx?

03-20-2009, 08:06 PM	#7
wearethebucs Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Buckhannon Posts: 37	What's your advantage of the axial tires and wheels? Your nitro isnt going to do great as a crawler no matter what tires you put on it.

03-20-2009, 11:46 PM	#8
hotrodder Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naperville Posts: 7	Did you read my posts? I said...I dont want a dedicated crawler, I want a sort of hybrid like the Summit only not as massive. I also said already that it is NOT nitro, it WAS a nitro Tmaxx, now, its whatever I want it to be. I am asking this: Can the 12mm hex extensions, the adjustable ones from hot racing or others, can those that are made for the AX-10 fit on the spindle (axle) of a stock Tmaxx? I think I found my answer but I have no definite confirmation. IT appears as though the spindle(axle) on the Tmaxx is 5mm, the extensions from hot racing built for the AX-10 say 5mm spindle so Im assuming it will fit. I ordered a set so we will see. I must say, Ima member of many forums for 1:1 cars, Nissanclub, SHOforum, SHOCAGO, and never have I had a first experience as bad as this one. Does noone on here just want to reply to help someone? Nothign but criticism and sarcasm and NO help. just dissapointing. Especially since Ima brand new crawler, dont know that Im as interested now.

03-21-2009, 03:16 AM	#9
badnuz Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: by a river Posts: 253	if you modify yor tmaxx and use axial diffs the wheels will fit on and the drive will go straight on i think lol.....Why arnt you just going to use the wheels and tires that the tmaxx comes with.im pretty sure that some companys make bedlock rims for t-maxx/e-maxx. good luck with your build

03-21-2009, 05:23 AM	#10
wombat Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1	Hey man relax, Check out www.novarcproducts.com .you can get standard 12mm extensionsfor axial or 14mm to fit tmaxx. keep on keepin on.

03-21-2009, 08:12 AM	#11
hotrodder Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naperville Posts: 7	Thanks for the site link. Those arent exactly what Im looking for but thanks. I dont have any Tmaxx wheels and I dont want the bulkiness of them. Ill put up some pics when I get a little but further along in the project but basically if you hybrid the Tmaxx with the Axial Ax-10, thats what I want since I cant afford a summit haha. I dont know how it will turn out but it intrigues me and Im going to try. My problem with the Axial beadlocks is not the hex size. the hex size is not an issue. The extensions inside diameter meaning the part that slides on the axle and then you either pin it in or screw it in, will that part fit on the Tmaxx spindle/axle? I ordered a set of hot racing adjustable wheel extensions for the AX-10 12mm beadlocks. the axle size it says they fit is 5mm. The Tmaxx axle is also 5mm so Im assuming theyll fit but if they dont, Ill still need to figure something out, maybe modding in the axial axles.

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