Project Midnight Maxx begins

[M n M]

As promised, here is a short video in my partially flooded yard.

[RandallRedwood]

Increase the bumper slits in the body with a small round file, it helps. And nice rig.

[M n M]

I got a little bug and feel sick today so I stayed home. It's been raining and thundering here in N Florida so I haven't had a good chance to get Maxx out much. But today I got a little bored from being home all day and I thought I'd see how much my Maxx can pull.

Now it's not a scientific tractor pull sled. I just used some of the wife's small hand weights and a bungee cord.

Any ideas if this is good? anyone else ever try this? I'm sure the results would be different if it was on grass or dirt surface.

Anyways:

[jwstiles65]

Put a gyro on and try it again...

[minirevobasher]

Put a gyro on and try it again...

Do you mean gopro? i run a gopro on all my rcs and its awesome for videos.

[jwstiles65]

LOL! No, you have to see the Gyro for Emaxx thread...

[PowerToTheMaxx]

wow, you were board....

The gyro joke refers to the fishtailing and unintentional horisontal movement of your rig. the gyro would auto-correct for that.

[trax de max]

i've never tried that, all I done today was replace some led's, add a few more and went led crazy and added one to a power supply. lol
But i did get some news on my exams, since the governing body lost them we have too take them again in 3weeks.

[M n M]

But i did get some news on my exams, since the governing body lost them we have too take them again in 3weeks.

Well thats no fun but I wish you the best of luck!!

[M n M]

Looky what the postman brought me today!

XXX Main Lexan Picture Glue (Now I can move forward with my new body)

RPM Bulkhead brace (Just because)

8 each 6.9 rated shock springs from AE (pretty stiff, lets hope they work)

[M n M]

Got the springs and BH braces installed yesterday evening. Of course I had to be OCD and check the oil levels in the shocks. They were fine, a couple needed a drip or two. The next time I do a complete breakdown service I think I'm going to get a different oil though. The brand my LHS keeps on the shelf just doesn't seem to last long. I was surprised to see that it's already milky, it's only been like at the most a month since I just rebuilt them and put fresh oil back in them

I took the truck out for little exercise this morning. Nothing crazy, just some trail riding stuff. So far I'm liking the AE heavy springs. They are rated at 6.9. I don't have to have my adjustment / preload collar cranked 1/2 way down the body just to keep it from sagging. When I mash on the throttle the tail end sags but pops right back up. I have a little body roll but nothing bad. The ride is no too bouncy. It will slap the skid plates on jumps though. Most of that has to do with the oil and pistons though.

All in all I like the feel of this set up so far (70wt oil, two hole pistons, 6.9 rated springs). More testing must be accomplished though

I'll post up some pictures and video later.

[trax de max]

cool, it's amazing just how much more fun is to be had when it goes great.

[PowerToTheMaxx]

I use losi oil, it works great. I just rebuilt my shocks with new springs and some other goodies. I will be posting a thread in a few days, probally after finals.

trax: sorry about that. Its never fun to have to take the same test twice. lol, u'll probally do better this time.

[M n M]

Got a little video put together from todays playing. It's nothing exciting, nothing crazy. But it does show off the low end torque on the DeWalt motor. This is at our local city parks. There are miles and miles of trails. I did a short modest 4 miles.


Here she is all cleaned up and showing off the her new shock bling… AE Copper Extra Firm Springs.

[PowerToTheMaxx]

Looking good. Which wheels are those? proline? which finish?

[M n M]

Looking good. Which wheels are those? proline? which finish?

Thanks, the front wheels are HPI Warlocks and the backs are stockers. I had to put the stockers on for now. I broke one of the HPI's and the more I tried to mend and limp it along the worse it got.

The front Warlocks started as "Black Chrome" finish. I would recommend the wheel but not the finish. It flaked and chipped on the first run.

I just recently used "Easy Off" oven cleaner to strip the finish off all my wheels.

[M n M]

FINALLY received my 5151R Center CVDs

Also my 28T pinion should be here next week.

I also got the new body about 90% complete. It turned out ok, not bad for my 1st attempt.

I want to wait until I get my new tires before I do an Unveiling. But those might not get them until the end of June because a. I have to go out of town for a few weeks in JUne and b. I don't have the money right now and c. most of the parts store don't have them in stock.

[PowerToTheMaxx]

You should get sling shots

[M n M]

You should get sling shots

I seen a pair of these at my LHS. I might pick them up just to have two for the back when i'm gonna play in the sand.

[M n M]

28T pinion arrived today! Little too late to test it out though. Gotta take little man out for a birthday dinner.

I'll run it tomorrow and get some temps and speeds. My hope is it will help pull the motor temps down in the 140 range. 22T made it spike up to 180 once. 24T has brought it down in the 160's.

[minirevobasher]

Just ordered my true track. from what it says it comes with hinge pins. Did yours? It basically comes with everything except axles and hubs

[M n M]

Just ordered my true track. from what it says it comes with hinge pins. Did yours? It basically comes with everything except axles and hubs

It comes with a hinge pin that lock in the bottom portion of the axle carrier. You will have to reuse your two long hinge pins that hold the arms to the bulkhead.

[minirevobasher]

Where do you mean in the Axle carrier? I thought you just screwed the pivot balls into the arms and the pins into the bulkhead.

[M n M]

Where do you mean in the Axle carrier? I thought you just screwed the pivot balls into the arms and the pins into the bulkhead.

The part that hold the bearings as well as the pivot balls and that your axle sticks through is the axle carrier, it "Carries" the axle. See in the image below that the RPM True Track doesn't have a lower pivot ball. It's held in place by a hinge pin. It allows the arms to move up and down but locks the wheel from moving left to right. It still needs your two of your pivot balls (one for each side) to finish the mounting. My guess is that it was left this way because a) one can still adjust the chamber of the wheel and b) this would reduce the amount of tooling dies the company would need.

[minirevobasher]

So do I have to set the camber? Or do I just install it? Did it come pre built for you?

[M n M]

No, you have to build it. Don't sweat it, the included instructions are very detailed. They will tell you to run the pivot ball into the upper A-arm to the point where no threads are showing. This will be basically zero chamber. There is no need for a chamber gauge unless you just really want to preciously set them.

[minirevobasher]

I just couldn't get the pivot ball back into the knuckle.

[M n M]

I just couldn't get the pivot ball back into the knuckle.

Is this a question?

[M n M]

28T pinion arrived today! Little too late to test it out though. Gotta take little man out for a birthday dinner.

I'll run it tomorrow and get some temps and speeds. My hope is it will help pull the motor temps down in the 140 range. 22T made it spike up to 180 once. 24T has brought it down in the 160's.

I thought I was onto something with the 28T pinion. I had motor temps of 126°, ESC was around 120° and the batteries just a tad over 100°. Plus a new top speed of 27.8 mph. But of course this was on a smooth flat road with the lid off.

I just had to cut my yard playing short cause the ESC's thermal protection kicked in.

I took it into the shade, pulled the lid off and checked the motor with my temp gun… 211°!!

I guess after it cools down I'll be putting the 24T pinion back in.

[minirevobasher]

Is this a question?

Yes it was a question. Its hard to me.

[M n M]

Yes it was a question. Its hard to me.

You will use two of your existing pivot balls (one for each side) when you get and assemble your True Track kit. You will install the pivot ball into the new RPM axle carrier (knuckle as you call it). Then you will have to thread the pivot ball into the new upper A-arm that comes with the kit.

Am I making any sense to you?

[M n M]

Yes it was a question. Its hard to me.

You will use two of your existing pivot balls (one for each side) when you get and assemble your True Track kit. You will install the pivot ball into the new RPM axle carrier (knuckle as you call it). Then you will have to thread the pivot ball into the new upper A-arm that comes with the kit.

Am I making any sense to you?

[PowerToTheMaxx]

How does the trutrack handel? Do you notice a differance?

[minirevobasher]

Idk how to install it into the axle carrier or (knuckle). I know how to thread it in the arm though.

[PowerToTheMaxx]

It sould be spelled out and diagramed in RPM's instructions, and if not call (909) 393-0366 and they will help you.

[M n M]

It sould be spelled out and diagramed in RPM's instructions, and if not call (909) 393-0366 and they will help you.

+1 on what PTTM said. Mini, your over thinking it, it's not rocket science or brain surgery. RPM has step by step detailed instructions.

PTTM - Yes it seems to, well… track in a much more consistent manor. Even landing jumps seem more controllable.

[minirevobasher]

Well I was just frustrated because I can't put the pivot balls back in and I tried four ever.

[Wildman4910]

Well I was just frustrated because I can't put the pivot balls back in and I tried four ever.

The pivot ball goes into the carrier first, then the pivot ball cap goes into the carrier & tighten it up just to the point that there is very little play/slop in the pivot ball to carrier fit.
Then you screw the pivot ball into the suspension arm.
This is the way it installs for stock or RPM carriers

[minirevobasher]

So you put it in the back? I thought you put it in the front.

[PowerToTheMaxx]

YOU put it in the outer side (wheel side) then screw in the little cap using either the suspention multi-tool or a large hex wrentch.