Newbie help with rock crawler conversion

[Marcusg]

Gentlemen, I'm new to the forum and new to rock crawling. I have read the sticky but I just wanted to make sure I understand, so I have a few questions. I would like to make my Emaxx into a rock crawler, nothing like a competitiion model, just a casual, newbie type build. Anyways my question is;

A) if I get the following mods, would these parts be straight drop in modifications or will I have to do anything else.

1) 2 each # 4981X Spools
2) Hitec HS-645MG servo
3) Traxxas Spur Gear 32P 72T #4472
4) Robinson Racing 9T pinion gears # 0090
5) Integy Matrix Pro Lathe motor 55T #SCM5501

B) Do I need to get the above motor or can I just run the 2 stock titan motors that came with the Emaxx ?

C) Can I still use all the MIP CVD's and center drive kit that I have installed on my Emaxx already ?

D) What about anything else I might have missed ?

E) If I convert the ESC to only use 1 battery, what side do you place the battery pack or is their a mod for that ?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Marcusg

[Cloak]

Yeah that stuff should drop right in.

You can use the titans, but you'll be better off for slow controlled crawling with that 55t motor.

I would say crawl with that as is and see what you like/don't like from there.

[Marcusg]

Thanks Cloak. Do I need two of the 55t motor or just one ?

Thanks again, Marcusg

[TwistedCreations]

one is enough

[kajo]

Originally Posted by Marcusg

A) if I get the following mods, would these parts be straight drop in modifications or will I have to do anything else.

1) 2 each # 4981X Spools
2) Hitec HS-645MG servo
3) Traxxas Spur Gear 32P 72T #4472
4) Robinson Racing 9T pinion gears # 0090
5) Integy Matrix Pro Lathe motor 55T #SCM5501


Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Marcusg

I am new to the RCCrawler sport as well, been 1:1 crawling since 2002 and 1:1 wheelin' since 1987, I have an E-maxx set up with 1-4 with stock motors. All pieces were easy bolt ons. I am happy with it but the following mods would make it that much more capable in my eyes:

Longer Wheelbase (Designing a IFS Front / Linked rear chassis to be different)
Better Tires (Trying to decide between Moabs or Masher 2k's)
The ability to go slower (Lathe Motor(s))


I snapped an axle shaft last weekend and am adding Revo shafts/Knuckles tomorrow.