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03-19-2004, 12:28 AM
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| 31st place in 2006 Nats!!   Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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|  What's first to break on a Maxx crawler? Alright... Say one has a Maxx based crawler, fixed IFS/IRS into solid axle like setup... what would be the first thing to break? Sliders from diff to hubs? Diffs? Sliders in general? I'd like to gather as much info as I can from everyone.... needin' to pick your brains! I've got 3 days to get as much info as I can...........  |
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03-19-2004, 08:49 AM
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| Re: What's first to break on a Maxx crawler? yea sliders snap first def, ten id have to say the ring gear not just cuz its a crawler but ive stripped 3, but dont bother with that till it happens, and hpi savage wheels if your using them lol yea so sliders Ian |
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03-19-2004, 09:05 AM
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| Colt Python/SR9c   Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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| Re: What's first to break on a Maxx crawler? anything from the diff to the wheels  last run ( before i took the spool out) i broke 3 inner half shafts,2 outer half shafts and 2 stub axles. i haven't had a problem with my R&P yet. the only other thing i seem to have broke was the servo arm on front steering( need a cover on it)..would need titanium turnbuckles unles ya go 4ws..but if ya run open front and rear, i wouldnt worry about the half shafts. i haven't broken anything in the past 3 runs open... |
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03-19-2004, 08:33 PM
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| It's a setup!  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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| Re: What's first to break on a Maxx crawler? Slider shafts, I've broken four so far. Each one once. I replaced them with the new ones that they claim are "heavy duty" and they haven't twisted yet. I didn't have the cash for CVD's. |
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03-19-2004, 08:42 PM
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| 31st place in 2006 Nats!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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| Re: What's first to break on a Maxx crawler? Well, here's my plan..... Maxx hubs, axles(sliders) and diffs. 'Pede tranny hooked to Maxx diffs via Maxx 2.5 sliders. I'll be running Kongs. I'll be making high clearence axles, all homebuilt. Basicly I just want to know how durable the Maxx stuff really is. I see it everywhere and the prices on the stuff is always dropping. I figured that using this Maxx stuff would be an okay way to go for a crawler only, riding on Kongs. |
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03-19-2004, 08:48 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oregon
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| Re: What's first to break on a Maxx crawler? Yup,,, sliders are the weak point.... They have a tendency to twist on you... The new ones seem to be better,, they are heavier duty than the old ones.. and they have bigger steel joints,, but,, I stepped up and bought the Dynamite steel CVD's... No probs so far...  Also goin to build the new Kyosho Twin Force... I think it has a lot of potential as a straight axle crawler.. I'll keep you informed,,, have fun |
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03-19-2004, 08:50 PM
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| Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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| Re: What's first to break on a Maxx crawler? well jason hasn't broken any of the heavy duty ones, but thats all of what i have been breaking...im just gonna save the cash up for the CVDs'..but thats after i fix my old ladys blown HG in her 4runner   |
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03-19-2004, 08:51 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oregon
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| Re: What's first to break on a Maxx crawler? Hey Toyo,,, nice to see another Oregonian on here .. |
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03-20-2004, 12:37 AM
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| 31st place in 2006 Nats!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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| Re: What's first to break on a Maxx crawler? Quote:
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03-26-2004, 10:40 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oregon
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| Re: What's first to break on a Maxx crawler? toyo,,,, I built a Maxx crawler using the pede tranny.. Smoked a motor... the gear ratio is way too high... The motor has to work too hard in tight spots... Everything got hot ... :( I went back to the Maxx tranny,,, much better... Can run all day and don't get toasty... A friend of mine built a custom crawler and he uses the pede tranny,,, but,, he also uses X Factor diffs.. they're ratio is much lower,, so it compensates for the tranny.. Have fun,,,, CHS |
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03-27-2004, 02:15 AM
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| 31st place in 2006 Nats!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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| Re: What's first to break on a Maxx crawler? Quote:
X-Factor ratio is 3:1 Jugg/TXT ratio is 2:1 Not sure where you learned that the X-Factor diffs have a much lower than Maxx ones when they're the same ratio. Perhaps proper gearing(pinion/spur), motor, battery choice made/makes a difference. Main reason to use a 'Pede tranny is that they are cheap, small and light weight. I can adapt my reduction unit to it easily if needed. Main reason I want to use Maxx diffs is 'cause I can get the center up high unlike the lower slung X-Factor ones. | |
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03-27-2004, 11:18 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oregon
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| Re: What's first to break on a Maxx crawler? toyo,,, thnx for the info... I didn't know the ratios were the same.. All I know is that the pede tranny and maxx diffs together were geared way too high for my rig... I use a 9 tooth pinion and a 76 tooth spur from Losi... Anyway,, I went back to the maxx tranny and everything is fine now... I use the maxx diffs also... like the ground clearance.. Have fun ... CHS |
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04-01-2004, 01:48 PM
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| That Was Totally Ninja!  Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Whore Island
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| Re: What's first to break on a Maxx crawler? Hey Toyofast, I'd definately go with the reduction unit if you're going to run Jumbo kongs. The Stampede tranny would be hurting without it! see you soon! ryan |
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