exceed rc maxstone 16 upgrades and tuning?

[Dubnrub]

My maxstone is 5 mm shaft.

[chopfather]

You might be able to use axial or traxxas driveshafts. I use traxxas shafts on my trail stomper scaler and they have been very tough.

[snapon boy]

Yes the m16 has 5 mm stub for the shaft to mount to

[Dubnrub]

@snapon boy. Exceed has aluminum shafts on Nitros website. But you can use any 5 mm shaft that is the same length.

[snapon boy]

I'm think about using Mrc mip shafts and drilling out 1mm. I guess I'm crazy.

[Dubnrub]

My whole maxstone has been an exercise in modification. So why not drill them out. Haha. I am using junfac shafts myself. I believe that someone in this thread used the mrc MIPS and machined out the ends. A few used traxxas shafts also.

[CJP_8_7]

anyone tried rear lock out hubs of some sort like MRC's. any tips and tricks on how to do it (unless it is just a direct fit) maybe even a pic or two. all help much appreciated

[Dubnrub]

It's done the same as the front axle. You have to shave the housing down the bearing is housed in the axle on the maxstone but not the MRC so make sure that you get the 3 racing version or the MRC or vaterra slickrock plastic pieces that have the 2 piece carrier and lock out. I used the GPM aluminum one and shaved down stock chubs but it was very sloppy so I ordered plastic losi lockouts with solid rear shafts for an mrc pro. Much better.

[chazekxt]

anybody know if anyone make wheel wideners for the 1/16th crawlers i need to make my 16 wider.

[CJP_8_7]

Yes I run 20mm each side $9 from China off ebay. Have run bout 15 packs with them and no issues.

[chazekxt]

link name? of them i dont buy anything from e bay

[CJP_8_7]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/261659568550?_mwBanner=1

Here are some photos of them and a before and after. With the wheels widners added to the maxstone 16 a axial ax 10 is only about 10mm wider either side

[chazekxt]

ok thanks might just go with the junfac ones what alum c hubs are those? from the losi mrc? or thanks.

[CJP_8_7]

No problem. The c hubs and knuckles are both the upgradable alum ones for the maxstone not from the MRC

[chazekxt]

thanks

[chazekxt]

well i got the junfac wideners 19mm not real happy with them. they have some slope in them

[f150monster]

Hi all, this is my first post here, I've been a long time reader on the forums. I've read this thread a couple of times and love the wealth of info on here. Anyways here's pics of my sorta scaler chassis for my redcat everest-16 (same as exceed).
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[chazekxt]

what motor u run? i run the fire ball 370

[f150monster]

Im running a hobby king 2445 3200 kv brushless motor on 4s with a 1/8 scale esc. The esc is 80 amp and complete overkill but i wanted to be able to run 4s for when i want the wheel speed.

[chazekxt]

yes id say over kill. hope the axles can handle it.