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Curt · 01-30-2007, 12:47 PM

Howdy, been a while since i've been on, but i've got a new project and a new question.

Got myself a txt and i love it, i've heard about people fitting e-maxx transmissions into them to make it a 2 speed, anyone here done this or know of someone who has?

Basically i'm looking to see how much bother it is to do and if it is accually possible without doing major hacking of the origional chassis.

Any info would be great, thanks!

themerc64 · 01-30-2007, 05:03 PM

Curt,

It is too easy to change over, but most guys lock the Maxx tranny in one or the other gear. There are mounts available here...
http://www.inetrc.com/store/index.cf...113&Category=6

There is also parts to modify the Maxx tranny case to loose the extra gears and save weight and space...
http://www.gorillamaxx.com/images/g2005-tran-1.jpg

http://www.gorillamaxx.com/

I was going to go this way, but I never heard anything bad about the TXT tranny. I cut mine down for one motor and cut off the mounting tabs to narrow it down to 3" wide. I also installed a GD-600 gear reduction unit. I will have some pictures on my site soon.

666 · 01-30-2007, 06:41 PM

I have one in one of my TXT's, I just cut up some aluminum angle and drilled some holes, real easy! If u need some pics LMK, and I'll hook u up!

Curt · 01-31-2007, 07:40 AM

Some pics would be great!

Are you able to buy a e-maxx transmission in one piece or is it a case of buying parts bags?

Yama-Bro · 01-31-2007, 09:31 AM

I want to do the same thing to my TXT. I wanted my tranny to shift though. What do you have to do for that?

BARK · 01-31-2007, 10:13 AM

The EMAXX tranny is a tab bigger and mottors are taller (higher CG) when the trans is mounted in the traditional fashion.
I chose to lay my tranny flat with the motor and tranny output right on the skid.

coolhandcountry · 02-03-2007, 12:51 PM

I am currently running an emaxx trans that shifts. I made my own reduction for on it as well. I bought the truck with the kit for trans. I have raised the trans and lowered the chassis. Gave me more ground clearance that way.

Yama-Bro · 02-03-2007, 02:13 PM

Coolhandcountry,

Do you have any pictures of your setup?

666 · 02-03-2007, 02:25 PM

Here are some of mine.

Yama-Bro · 02-03-2007, 04:47 PM

cool, Thanks

coolhandcountry · 02-04-2007, 05:58 AM

I like the idea of mount the servo to the side of chassis. I thought about that myself. I have a few more things I want to do to mine. I think i have a few pics around. If I find them I will post them. May show off my noob skilss though.

Prime · 02-08-2007, 06:52 AM

I have a 2 speed in mine, but it uses the Thunder Tech kit which includes the plate to to mount the shifting servo.

twisted84toyota · 02-08-2007, 10:14 PM

there is a guy on the bay that had a bunch made up I just bought a set for a scale truck i am going to start.........PM me and I'll give you the info you need to contact him!!

John

coolhandcountry · 02-09-2007, 05:48 AM

I am running that thunder kit as well. I kind of like the servo to the chassis more.

bluonyx · 02-09-2007, 07:28 AM

Let us know how it turns out. i was going to do this to my TXT too. I figured I'd throw a Emaxx tranny in it when the stock tranny blew, it's been six months now and Brushless and I'm beginning to believe the TXT tranny is almost bulletproof.

01-30-2007, 12:47 PM	#1
Curt Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Home Posts: 50	Emaxx tranny into txt Howdy, been a while since i've been on, but i've got a new project and a new question. Got myself a txt and i love it, i've heard about people fitting e-maxx transmissions into them to make it a 2 speed, anyone here done this or know of someone who has? Basically i'm looking to see how much bother it is to do and if it is accually possible without doing major hacking of the origional chassis. Any info would be great, thanks!

01-30-2007, 05:03 PM	#2
themerc64 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rathdrum, ID USA Posts: 549	Curt, It is too easy to change over, but most guys lock the Maxx tranny in one or the other gear. There are mounts available here... http://www.inetrc.com/store/index.cf...113&Category=6 There is also parts to modify the Maxx tranny case to loose the extra gears and save weight and space... http://www.gorillamaxx.com/images/g2005-tran-1.jpg http://www.gorillamaxx.com/ I was going to go this way, but I never heard anything bad about the TXT tranny. I cut mine down for one motor and cut off the mounting tabs to narrow it down to 3" wide. I also installed a GD-600 gear reduction unit. I will have some pictures on my site soon. Last edited by themerc64; 01-30-2007 at 09:59 PM.

02-03-2007, 02:25 PM	#9
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	Here are some of mine. Attached Images

01-30-2007, 06:41 PM	#3
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	I have one in one of my TXT's, I just cut up some aluminum angle and drilled some holes, real easy! If u need some pics LMK, and I'll hook u up!

01-31-2007, 07:40 AM	#4
Curt Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Home Posts: 50	Some pics would be great! Are you able to buy a e-maxx transmission in one piece or is it a case of buying parts bags?

01-31-2007, 09:31 AM	#5
Yama-Bro Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kearney Posts: 59	I want to do the same thing to my TXT. I wanted my tranny to shift though. What do you have to do for that?

01-31-2007, 10:13 AM	#6
BARK Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 327	The EMAXX tranny is a tab bigger and mottors are taller (higher CG) when the trans is mounted in the traditional fashion. I chose to lay my tranny flat with the motor and tranny output right on the skid.

02-03-2007, 12:51 PM	#7
coolhandcountry Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodford va usa Posts: 30	I am currently running an emaxx trans that shifts. I made my own reduction for on it as well. I bought the truck with the kit for trans. I have raised the trans and lowered the chassis. Gave me more ground clearance that way.

02-03-2007, 02:13 PM	#8
Yama-Bro Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kearney Posts: 59	Coolhandcountry, Do you have any pictures of your setup?

02-03-2007, 04:47 PM	#10
Yama-Bro Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kearney Posts: 59	cool, Thanks

02-04-2007, 05:58 AM	#11
coolhandcountry Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodford va usa Posts: 30	I like the idea of mount the servo to the side of chassis. I thought about that myself. I have a few more things I want to do to mine. I think i have a few pics around. If I find them I will post them. May show off my noob skilss though.

02-08-2007, 06:52 AM	#12
Prime RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Flatwoods Posts: 1,036	I have a 2 speed in mine, but it uses the Thunder Tech kit which includes the plate to to mount the shifting servo.

02-08-2007, 10:14 PM	#13
twisted84toyota Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Frayed ends of sanity Posts: 400	there is a guy on the bay that had a bunch made up I just bought a set for a scale truck i am going to start.........PM me and I'll give you the info you need to contact him!! John

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02-09-2007, 05:48 AM	#14
coolhandcountry Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodford va usa Posts: 30	I am running that thunder kit as well. I kind of like the servo to the chassis more.

02-09-2007, 07:28 AM	#15
bluonyx Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 217	Let us know how it turns out. i was going to do this to my TXT too. I figured I'd throw a Emaxx tranny in it when the stock tranny blew, it's been six months now and Brushless and I'm beginning to believe the TXT tranny is almost bulletproof.

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