Ninja-Gaz Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 just wondering how many of you own a maverick? i got my xt delivered yesterday and so far it seems fantastic! ive noticed the HPI logo on the manua,l battery etc. but i cant find out if hpi manufacture them? gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny boy Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 hpi own maverick mate. which makes spares quite easy to come by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin3171 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Ive got a maverick. Love it! It can take a beating and come back for more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotiVater Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I bought a Maverick today (Truggy), woo! My first car but I do have a concern. I slowly drove it up and down the room just to set the controller up etc and the front right wheel is... wonky? It doesnt roll straight like the rest. I tightened the nut that holds it on but that seemed to have no effect. The battery is on its first proper charge right now but should I be worried? How would I set about making it right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spriggan Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 The way I understand it is that HSP make the models and then sold around the world 'Rebadged' under different names. In the UK they are sold by HPI as Mavrick, in the US they are sold as Redcat. by they are all basically the same. I have a Vader XB in bits in front of me at the moment to see how well they are put together, but feel a bit of a novice with this brushless stuff as i've never dealt with them before, oh well, never to old to learn some thing new! Sprig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin3171 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Yes as my drifter is just a HSP flying fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The falconer Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I've got a mavrick blackout great truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I have a Maverick Blackout also and i love it to bits but it is in need of an engine at the moment so its sat in my shed waitng for a transplant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Gaz Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 great to see quite a few members have "Maverick's) second run today it seems like a quality truggy! i think we need pictures and video's of these gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Heres a pic of mine............. And a vid when it was converted to a rampage TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin3171 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Nice Hebby mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yo all! Newbie here and have just got a Strada XB Evo- already broken the front bumper in a place which means I need to replace the whole chassis and not just the front bumper! It was after many fast crashes learning to control the car! Anyway now I think I've mastered the controls I want to go brushless and was initially confused but am now getting there on the specs of brushless motors. The one offered for this model is- http://www.wheelspin....co.uk/i/97422/ and the ESC is http://www.wheelspin....co.uk/i/97449/ Now I understand the KV in motor but does the 22BL mean 22 turns? I can't find how many turns the motor has. Also any of you experineced Maverick people know of any other suitable/similar brushless motors and ESCs for cheaper?? Someting that will be fast but stil have good torque! Also do I need to mess with gearing or 'beef' up the parts- e.g shocks? Or can I just put in a brushless motor and ESC ...plug and play! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Gaz Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Heres a pic of mine............. And a vid when it was converted to a rampage TT looks fantastic Hebby Tat im not up to speed on brushless tec just yet but im sure someone here can help you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben89 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 yep i have a maverick strada sc evo.. love it too!! my fave truck right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy carlos Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I have a maverick mt evo s its a load of crap breaks all the time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Gaz Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 I have a maverick mt evo s its a load of crap breaks all the time what breaks on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy carlos Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 what breaks on it? hubs dog bones I have had it on fire esc burn out snap the front bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin3171 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 hubs dog bones I have had it on fire esc burn out snap the front bumper only if you cant drive it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emailiscrap Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Bad workman, as they say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy carlos Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I can drive it though the esc burnt for no reasun what so ever I was at one of the bashes and some one went into my rear tires which snapped the rear hub and dogbones the bumper goes with just a littel bang on the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin3171 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I can drive it though the esc burnt for no reasun what so ever I was at one of the bashes and some one went into my rear tires which snapped the rear hub and dogbones the bumper goes with just a littel bang on the wall. Its never for "no reason" theres always a reason somthing happens...... The dogbones on the strada aren't that strong but ive not known any to snap, they may bend but never snap. I have upgraded to the universal joint type and i havent had any problems yet and my drifter takes a serious beating due to my lack of skill or my mates lack of control. Front hubs have been known to snap but they are exposed on side impacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy carlos Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 mine is the mt evo s you have the maverick strada evo drift you arnt going to breack much because your not doing off roading your doing onroading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin3171 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 mine is the mt evo s you have the maverick strada evo drift you arnt going to breack much because your not doing off roading your doing onroading Ohhhhhh thats where im going wrong!!! silly me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoopsbhoy Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Just recently got a Maverick Strada evo s drift car the brushless motor. I have had a number of nitro cars over the years including some "big" brand stuff and still have an rs4 hpi drift chasist. When I decided to go electric I done a serious amount of research online and basically came down to the conclusion I was better off saving up and spending the money on a more expensive chasis. Then my mate got a maverick drift model to. I had a nose around it and although it dosnt have the build quality of some of the more expensive models, I was really shocked at what you got for your money. For me who only plans on bashing around the car park and showing off to mates :-) it seems perfect. Couldnt fault it so far anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun9728 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 i have a maverick strada mt evo. only had it a few days but its good, although not as fast as hoped. ok for my lad but id like abit more. just wondering if anyone could tell me if this would go in the strada. etronix photon 1/10 brushless system? thanks in advance john 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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