Ok....

Impulsive: First off, dump the 550 motors. They are only good using the 14.4v system. They will run but you will get TONS of runtime and no power. With the SR, try (to start) a pair of stock motors. You will see a huge power increase over the 550's. Up your motors from there. An 'inside source' from Novak said the SR WILL handle pretty fast motors (his recommendation no lower than 13's) and 12 cells, but be careful of the gearing. It will fizzle if you overdo it.

Headlight kit. Ummm, well, I don't know. You could try a AA setup, using the 4-AA receiver pack setup. ???? Just don't know on this one....

Camber compression. Sorry, that's the design on this truck. There is nothing you can do with the stock truck to fix that. Now, on the other hand, the new Pro-Line suspension has the correct geometry built in to fix that problem. Try picking one of these up....

Shock oil: Depends on what yer gonna do with it. I run 80wt with AE Red springs. I will be changing this setup this season to 60-70 weight and using a DUAL TC spring setup. This will allow a progressive suspension setup....I'll let ya know how it works!!!

Modena's suggestion is actually the better one. I run a dual ESC setup with 2 8x2's and 18 cells. It's, ummm, plenty fast...

TPhalen: Thank you very much for the advices. You mean I gotta get twin stock motors similar to Trinity P2Ks, Paradoxes, GM3s??? And use only a single battery pack???

OK... I could get two P2Ks... then how do I wire them? If I use 12-cells, running the P2Ks in parallel with the SR would fry the motors. Please elaborate?! If from my current set-up I try the 12-cell wiring, is it good enough to bash other Maxxes with the stock EVX/Titan set-up??? 'Coz changing the Titan motors would void my joining into E-Maxx races here in Manila. Also, what pinions should I use? Thanks.

Dual SR's is the better setup. And, I was only saying twin stock motors will give you better and easier power to start with, then up the power. The twin stock motors was just a suggestion to start with.

Of course, all this is mute if you can't race with anything other than the Titan motors....

...and, just received my new Xtreme chassis today! Thing looks awesome (wish I had a digicam to take some pix!!!) I'm installing it tonite....I'll have to let you know how this things works!!! It's supposed to be one of the better chassis setups for the E.

do they have a website? I would like to see it before I invest in the Hardcore chassis.

It's by a company called Xtreme. I just installed it last night and it's SO cool looking!!!! Went together really well, too!

www.xtremeracing.com

If you don't have an upgraded chassis, I would REALLY consider this one...

Well, I finally got my damn shock tower. Tonight the mighty Emaxx will be revived and tearing up the BMX track tomorrow. :D

TPhalen: Just ran the E-Maxx with the SR + twin stock Titan motors... it sucked!!! I was smoked by a kid running the stock EVX set-up. I'm planning to get twin good motors since the local track have now considered an "open" class for monster trucks to give way for those with Clodz and Jugz with mod motors... what motors do you suggest for (parallel) set-up with my Super Rooster?? Also what gearing (pinion) with the stock 66T spur?? I was looking at Kyosho AF 17x2s with the 5x5mm brushes however they're not available here... could I just go for standard (brush) Yokomo Pro Stock II 17s instead?? Thanks.

Heh heh....

Impulsive: the twin Titan motors will NOT work well with the SR's. The Titans are a 14.4v system, while the SR's are a 12v. You WILL need to upgrade the motors to regular 05 size stock or modified motors.

I finished my Xtreme chassis conversion this weekend. 18 cells, dual 9x2's, dual LRP v7.1 ESC's...thing LOOKS bad ass!!! I will run it later this week, I hope. I have to find a way to charge the 9 cell packs (my Millinium only does 8...?!?!)

Sometime in early Feb (I think it's the 16th & 17th) Lake Perris R/C Raceway is gonna have an outdoor race. We should get some T/E-Maxxes out there to do a little demo....:)

www.lakeperrisrcracepark.com

check it out...

At long last the weather finally permitted me to run the mighty emaxx again (its been too cold lately). Damn that truck is awesome. Me and my friend set up a 4 foot ramp at a 60 degree incline and sent that thing soaring. It must have been at least 8 feet in the air! and it soaked up the landings beautifully. This marks the first time that I have driven the truck and not broke a single part! :D

D'oH!!!
 

Broke the damn shock tower again....too many landings from 8 feet in the air...Oh well, at least it looked good while breaking the shock tower. Got some good action pics of it thought. Will post later.

Screw kits
 

Hey Tony, have you talked with KG from Wild hobbies lately? Let me know when you get your care package. It should prove to be a very worthy hop-up.

Yes I did...I actually talked to him yesterday and I'll be swinging by to pick that up thursday!

Thank you very much and I'll be sure to replace the entire truck this weekend!!! Let me know if there's anything you need....

Hey, do you have any stickers????

What I need
 

That's one thing I need.....Stickers. It's been a pain trying to get anything done with my local sticker places. I noticed you mentioned a hardcore .21 kit in a previous post. Do you use any of the JT Racing Products line?

Initially, I was going to purchase a Hardcore .21 conversion since I could get a good price on it. Kerry and Adam turned me on to the JT kit, and they actually hooked me up with a JT .21 conversion. I'm trying to get some of the other JT products to complete the conversion (I'm not that big on mixing and matching companies products)....price or not, I'd rather support someone who is willing to let me run their setups. I will be hitting alot of the E/T-Maxx races this year, so, if you get some stickers or whatever I'd be more than happy to display them!

YAYAYYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!

Monster trucks have their own forum now :D

Does anyone know a direct drop in motor for the T Maxx?

OS .12 TR....smoking motor....

I just installed the Pro-Line suspension
kit on my TMaxx. They did a good job on
the kit. I only race my truck on asphalt
parking lot tracks, in S Florida.. With
Pro-Line Road Hawg tires this will be
killer. Anyone have an exhaust pipe
recomendation, CVEC, Stinger, Paris? I
have an OS .15 CV on it now with a CVEC
pipe.
Yes guys, you want to swap out the stock
steering servo for a REAL decent one, and
maybe try an aluminum steering bell-crank
with bearings, like MegaTechs, makes for
quick response.:tire:

DEFINITELY swap out the plastic steering linkage. The plastic bushings wear our REALLY fast!!! That's usually a first upgrade!

Pipes. A buddy of mine and I tried a few different pipes. We found the best one for torque and HP to be the AE pipe, coupled with the big-bore header (I think you can get it at hobbyetc dot com). The really woke the truck's pee pee .15 motor up. We installed .12's later in both trucks with the same combo and man, was it fast!!!

Thanks for the info, I will
swipe the pipe off my trusty FTGT sitting
out in the shop. I believe the AE pipe
will be a better fit on the TMaxx. The
CVEC with dual exhaust ports takes up to
much space. I see that Racers Edge just
came out with a NEW polished HD aluminum
chassis for TMaxx. :tire:

this is somewhat tmaxx. i was thinking about putting tmaxx wheels and tires on my rustler. im alomst sure they would fit, but i debating trying it. comments?

Ryan - No they will not fit. Take a look at the offset on the T-maxx wheels, and the offset on the rustler wheels. They would "probably" work, if you don't plan on turning, then the wheel would rub the chassis, and lock up. It would also throw off your gear ratio quite a bit... Stop in at HobbyTown sometime, you will get the same answer from either me, or anyone who is there.

original
 

Here's the original chassis where racer's edge gets theirs from.
Sold by us, and made by JT Racing. The original is a little cheaper, and a little lighter do to the one shaved off edge.
http://www.t-d-motorsports.com/image...acechassis.jpg

T-D Motorsports, keep up
the good work. That chassis looks quite
slick. Hope that HPI Nitro RS4 I sent,
served it's purpose.
Keep us posted on the
other items you are working on for
E/T-Maxx trucks :tire: :tire:

serve the purpose
 

Well, parts of it are. Do you know where that exhaust header came from? I am trying to find the aluminum part that bolts directly onto the motor. Got a special project for it, but I need more of them for test developing. Can't find it anywhere on HPI's site. Oh, and which pipe was that again? You wouldn't believe what that pipe does to a T-maxx. WOW! The midrange and top end pull so strong on a trx 15 it's amazing. Runs good on the SS also.

Yeah, I took that header
off a Losi NXT, then I put a CVEC header
& pipe on the NXT. :tire:
That pipe is a secret
weapon, very high security. I could tell
you, but, I would (you know)
The header that came with
the pipe was a bit off (in the thread
department). You have a machine
shop, maybe you can fix it.:tire:
Give me your mailing
address, I will send the header to
you. :cool:

Beautiful chassis...wow...

Again, thanks again for the care package....I'm installing all those on my project Super-Fast-Hella-Cool-Groovy-Bitchen-T-Maxx .21 conversion.

Hey Tony - I'm going to be building a .21 T-Maxx with the proline suspension and need a setup with Assoc. shocks. Just something baseline to start with.

We have a T/E Maxx class
 

Join our Chairman Adam Drake of Team Losi and Trinity at the 3rd Annual Brian Raff Memorial Race Against Cancer April 6 & 7 at Full Throttle Hobbies and Raceway in Ridgecrest Ca.

Race with the pros, have a blast after racing Saturday night with scheduled activities, win VERY kewl stuff in the weekend long raffle, get a free T-shirt with graphics by Thunder from Team Orion and know that all proceeds will be going to the American Cancer Society to help those battling cancer and to find a cure.

More information, flyer and entry form at our website http://raceagainstcancer.org

Jack- We've been mostly running 70-80wt oil with complete red springs. I actually have red on the rear and red and blue on the front. Helps a little more with steering. You could try 60-65 wt. Make the car a little more reactive...

Thanks Tony - I think Ill start with 70wt with reds all around. Do you run a #3 piston in the maxxes?

Actually, I've been running the 2s but might switch to the 3s to give it a try...

losi shocks?
 

Hey Tony, have you looked at the new Losi made Dynamite shocks yet? I was thinking about trying those. I like the ones on my XXXNT, and figured these should be pretty decent as well.

Well, even if they were 100x better, I couldn't run them....

But do let me know what you think if you do decide to try them!!! I'll live through you on this one...heh heh

TP
 

Nice to see you here too, from what you talk about in the TC3 forum you really dig that Maxx.

Now the question is do I go for E-Maxx or T-Maxx.
Bearing in mind it probably wont be raced just bashed about unless the Snetterton off road track gets my attention. But I dont really have the cash (spend a bit for martial arts training) to race two cars/trucks and I got a bit of cash tied up in the TC3.

Ok I have some batteries for the emax but use those for racing and desire the longer run times that nitro can deliver.

Stock how long is the emaxx run times? I have 4 2400 and 2 2000 mah batteries. The 2400 are my race cells and the 2000 are for practice/tuning

Can you give me pros and cons of each?
Cheers M8

Well, I wouldn't suggest running your good packs on the E. If you decide to get an E, I would just hold off and get some ok packs for it. Wouldn't want to overuse your good race packs now, would ya???

Pros and cons. Well, have you ever had a nitro vehicle before??? If you have, then you have some knowledge of tuning. That is the biggest thing for people to learn. And the hardest.

Nitro gives you longer run times with less down time in between runs; electric has longer down times, but, in most cases, can be upgraded with a little less cost and have more power. Plus it's easy. Plus it's a little cleaner. But, you can upgrade the Nitro to a .21 or XTM's new 24.7 motor and get some amazing power (if tuned correctly) out of it. AND long run times.

I couldn't decide so I have one of each :). The stock T motor is really boring for me (since my E is ridiculously fast), so I'm in the process of converting to .21 power.

Check out MaxxTraxx dot com for some other good info on these trucks.

I gotta agree with TPhalen on this one, i would say if you already have electric to stay with it in this case, i have a T, E and a Clodzilla 4, and out of the 3 i play with the 2 Electrics most, for 2 reasons, #1 electric is instant torque, and alot more fun for me since i run in a rocky wooded area where i really can't go fast, and #2 cleaning....i can clean my electrics up quickly with a brush whereas with the TMAXX i spend upwards of an hour or so cleaning the thing so therefore i run it less., Either way you go you are getting one of the best R/C products on the planet right now and will have a blast with either,

Anyone here tried the associated shock kit? The shocks on this emaxx are pretty weak...can't handle the big jumps. Also what weight oil and springs does everyone suggest? I jump it about 25 feet long and land from 8 feet in the air.

I've wanted to get that shock kit by progressive suspension...but its too much money for me :cry:. I can get the assocaited kit for like $50 with my swank employee discount :).