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Cloak · 11-17-2006, 01:03 PM

Well, since the Mantis Maxx is on its way out of the state, time to build up another Super crawler. I had more maxx axles around, so I figured why not give a try to making a torsion stick and clod-like Maxx.

I have to fix up the steering and put in rear steer. Unfortunately, my DX6 didn't make it in today though. With some luck it will be tomorrow. Otherwise I'm going to have to make some changes.

Pics:

mrpink · 11-17-2006, 02:04 PM

when buliding anything: if it starts to look like something else already made- maybe that is what you should have used in the first place. looks like a clod to me- why go through all the trouble?

I will give you an A for effort though

matt
cincy

Crawln Coles · 11-17-2006, 02:10 PM

Why go thru the trouble because he wanted a Maxx. I like it! Was thinking about putting double tranny/motor on my torsion Maxx. Nice build. How does it crawl.

Cloak · 11-17-2006, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrpink

when buliding anything: if it starts to look like something else already made- maybe that is what you should have used in the first place. looks like a clod to me- why go through all the trouble?

I will give you an A for effort though

matt
cincy

Lets see, more diff clearance than a clod and parts I had laying around. Sounds like a winner to me.

Actually, I haven't had a chance to run it yet, might do some tonight.

mrpink · 11-17-2006, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloak

Lets see, more diff clearance than a clod and parts I had laying around. Sounds like a winner to me.

not flaming... just wondering. I have a maxx laying around too that I am gonna hack up and see what comes out.

matt
cincy

microgoat · 11-17-2006, 08:15 PM

Well, that sure pegs the different-o-meter

I like it, good combination of ideas there, along with a few fresh ones. Let's see it on the rocks!

alabamaman · 11-17-2006, 08:18 PM

may kinda look like a clod bet it won't break parts all the time like a clod !!

JohnRobHolmes · 11-17-2006, 08:29 PM

Looks very similar to the stick maxx I built last year

Yours looks much more refined.
time to post it up

It will crawl Killer!!! I took mine apart because I needed the gearboxes. Your rig might make things too easy. I know mine did.

Cloak · 11-17-2006, 08:56 PM

John, it is funny. I had the idea in my head and planned out. I had already ordered the trannies for it and then I ran across your build up because I couldn't imagine that someone else didn't do it already.

If I can figure out how to get the controls dialed in, I'm expecting it will be pretty good too. I can't get in 40 series mashers by this weekend, but they're planned for this truck. I want to see if I can get a "maxx" that will give the clods a run for their money. hehe

JohnRobHolmes · 11-17-2006, 09:36 PM

The two issues I had with mine were the width (revo conversion) and the steering linkages being flexy. I never got mine dialed in like I wanted. I still have it sitting around though, and have been toying with putting gearboxes back on.

Tanis · 11-17-2006, 10:44 PM

One of the best parts about maxx trucks is with revo hubs and a little grinding/sanding, the turning radius is ridiculously small compared to a clod.

RcBro · 11-17-2006, 11:02 PM

Just curious why you are running to esc's?

Crawln Coles · 11-18-2006, 02:04 AM

He runs 2 ESC's so he can control each motor independently, Fr or R dig.

Cloak · 11-18-2006, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crawln Coles

He runs 2 ESC's so he can control each motor independently, Fr or R dig.

That's the theory, as long as my DX6 comes in today.

RcBro · 11-18-2006, 09:21 AM

Wow that would be cool to see lol. Keep it up.

rockwerks · 11-18-2006, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloak

That's the theory, as long as my DX6 comes in today.

no replace those with mamba maxx's and you willl have 100% drag brake independent on each axle......... I was actully in the proocess of building the same darn thing. LOL.....Ive got the tranny's and all right here. I was gonna run 2 65T's and 7 2/3a cells per axle

nice job!

Jim511 · 11-18-2006, 10:54 AM

Ive been curious about a torsion style maxx aswell, what thickness of L channel did you use?

rockwerks · 11-18-2006, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim511

Ive been curious about a torsion style maxx aswell, what thickness of L channel did you use?

not an L channel but C channel typical 1/2" x 3/8" looks like to me

Cloak · 11-19-2006, 07:02 PM

That C channel bends way too easy. I probably need to do some stronger angle or bigger C channel. I ran it today at our comp and it can fully flex 90 degrees and pull back around on its own.

Running the DX6 was the hardest part about the truck though. Man that is hell trying to smoothly steer and power that truck.

Edit: Updated with a video showing how it works. Sorry about how bright the video is, learning to use a new video camera as well.

Right click, save as, don't click it and stream it: here

mrpink · 11-21-2006, 01:46 PM

any video that starts out with the line "did you bring a fire extingusher" is bound to be a keeper.

matt
cincy

11-17-2006, 01:03 PM	#1
Cloak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,206	Torsion Maxx Well, since the Mantis Maxx is on its way out of the state, time to build up another Super crawler. I had more maxx axles around, so I figured why not give a try to making a torsion stick and clod-like Maxx. I have to fix up the steering and put in rear steer. Unfortunately, my DX6 didn't make it in today though. With some luck it will be tomorrow. Otherwise I'm going to have to make some changes. Pics:

11-17-2006, 08:18 PM	#7
alabamaman Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oxford Posts: 274	why? may kinda look like a clod bet it won't break parts all the time like a clod !!

11-19-2006, 07:02 PM	#19
Cloak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,206	That C channel bends way too easy. I probably need to do some stronger angle or bigger C channel. I ran it today at our comp and it can fully flex 90 degrees and pull back around on its own. Running the DX6 was the hardest part about the truck though. Man that is hell trying to smoothly steer and power that truck. Edit: Updated with a video showing how it works. Sorry about how bright the video is, learning to use a new video camera as well. Right click, save as, don't click it and stream it: here Last edited by Cloak; 11-19-2006 at 10:39 PM.

11-17-2006, 02:04 PM	#2
mrpink RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is..... Posts: 1,851	when buliding anything: if it starts to look like something else already made- maybe that is what you should have used in the first place. looks like a clod to me- why go through all the trouble? I will give you an A for effort though matt cincy

11-17-2006, 02:10 PM	#3
Crawln Coles RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Behind the torch! Posts: 1,360	Why go thru the trouble because he wanted a Maxx. I like it! Was thinking about putting double tranny/motor on my torsion Maxx. Nice build. How does it crawl.

11-17-2006, 08:15 PM	#6
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Well, that sure pegs the different-o-meter I like it, good combination of ideas there, along with a few fresh ones. Let's see it on the rocks!

11-17-2006, 08:29 PM	#8
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Looks very similar to the stick maxx I built last year Yours looks much more refined. time to post it up It will crawl Killer!!! I took mine apart because I needed the gearboxes. Your rig might make things too easy. I know mine did.

11-17-2006, 08:56 PM	#9
Cloak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,206	John, it is funny. I had the idea in my head and planned out. I had already ordered the trannies for it and then I ran across your build up because I couldn't imagine that someone else didn't do it already. If I can figure out how to get the controls dialed in, I'm expecting it will be pretty good too. I can't get in 40 series mashers by this weekend, but they're planned for this truck. I want to see if I can get a "maxx" that will give the clods a run for their money. hehe

11-17-2006, 09:36 PM	#10
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	The two issues I had with mine were the width (revo conversion) and the steering linkages being flexy. I never got mine dialed in like I wanted. I still have it sitting around though, and have been toying with putting gearboxes back on.

11-17-2006, 10:44 PM	#11
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	One of the best parts about maxx trucks is with revo hubs and a little grinding/sanding, the turning radius is ridiculously small compared to a clod.

11-17-2006, 11:02 PM	#12
RcBro RcBros Hobbies Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,646	Just curious why you are running to esc's?

11-18-2006, 02:04 AM	#13
Crawln Coles RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Behind the torch! Posts: 1,360	He runs 2 ESC's so he can control each motor independently, Fr or R dig.

11-18-2006, 09:21 AM	#15
RcBro RcBros Hobbies Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,646	Wow that would be cool to see lol. Keep it up.

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11-18-2006, 10:54 AM	#17
Jim511 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 271	Ive been curious about a torsion style maxx aswell, what thickness of L channel did you use?

11-21-2006, 01:46 PM	#20
mrpink RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is..... Posts: 1,851	any video that starts out with the line "did you bring a fire extingusher" is bound to be a keeper. matt cincy

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