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Old 02-24-2012 | 01:43 PM
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Default Building two E Maxxes

After the success of converting my 3.3 T-Maxx to brushless, I realized I really like the electric version way more than I ever loved any of my T-Maxxes. So I decided to go all out and build two beasts. I've been slowly picking parts off eBay for the past month or two, and I'm just about ready to start assembling everything.

Here's where I am now.

Truck #1



-SuperMaxx Widetrack suspension arms
-FLM shock towers
-FLM E-Maxx 3905 Extended Chassis Link Ordering this tonight
-FLM Ultimate Front and Rear Hybrid bulks with diffs Front Rear Also ordering tonight
-Castle MMM with a 2650kv motor

Truck #2



-Hardcore Racing wide suspension arms
-Hardcore Racing shock towers
-GorillaMaxx G2 E-Maxx chassis. So far I have the main chassis, and the rear upper plate. I need the X-braces and the front top plate still, so far my search has come up with nothing. I may actually ditch this chassis in favor of FLMs LCG chassis kit, which is very similar in design. Link
-For bulks I haven't decided between another set of FLMs or to go with a set from ACNCM off eBay. His look really beefy and are only $40 for all 4. Link
-Tekin RX8 (need a motor)

Shopping list...

Emaxx BL tranny (x2)
CVDs all around including centers (x2)
Shocks of some sort (x2)
Tekin T8 motor for Truck #2

Anyone know anything about ACNCM parts? Like I said, they look beefy, but I've never really heard of them, and they are relatively cheap, so I'm leery.

For the shocks I'm not too sure what I wanna do. A member here has a set of Progressive EDC2 shocks, which are sick shock and would be period-correct for the supermaxx truck, but they are very expensive. Debating on maybe just going with Traxxas big bores, but that feels like the easy, cheap way out. Supermaxx shocks would be cool, but are kinda hard to find at a decent price. I thought about Integys MSR8s but again I am cautious considering its Integy. On top of all that, I have to get 2 sets of shocks

Anyone have any input, feel free. I'll be updating with pics and what not as I go.

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EDIT:
Final parts list for truck #1

-FLM E-Maxx 3905 Extended Chassis
-SuperMaxx Widetrack suspension arms
-FLM Shock towers
-FLM Ultimate Hybrid bulks Front and Rear
-FLM Skids Front and Rear
-FLM Hardened steel hinge pins
-Castle MMM and 2650kv motor
-Tekno axle carriers
-Traxxas CVDs
-Traxxas Black Tubes toe links
-Ofna Titan 1/8 shocks
-RC Screwz Stainless screw kit
-Hot Bodies Lightning wing and mount
-Traxxas 17mm adapters
-Pro-Line Mulchers on some unknown wheels
-Avid rubber sealed bearings throughout
-Turnigy Nano-Tech LiPos 35-70c 5k mAh. Pair of 2s, pair of 3s
-Spektrum DX3r
-SR3100
-Savox SC-0254mg 100 oz/in @ 0.14sec, brushless
-Gorilla Maxx battery straps

Stock items
-Emaxx BL edition trans, motor plate and gear cover
-Tmaxx steering bellcranks
-Body mounts
-pivot/pillow balls

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