Noj Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Oil and springs can be changed...Traxxas seem to use thin oil as stock anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 Indeed. On a truck like this, I wouldn't be looking for big air, certainly not huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onepastyman Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I will be getting at some point. Yeah it will possibly need upgrades along the line but hey, that's what we do. Shocks and springs can be adjusted so just go from there. I won't be using it for racing just bashing so as for handling, it's not going to be a racer just a bit of fun. As long as it can stand up to medium grass a mild jumps I'll be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 Can it break a Traxxas tradition, can it survive bad landings and cartwheels? A lot of talk on URC about the crown gear being sintered, anyone on here care to elaborate on what this means? I know we've got at least one metallurgist, but I can't remember his name. Is it all down to cost that stops Traxxas going hardened? I could Google it, but an explanation that is RC specific would help myself and others who're interested understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Sintering is just another way of making metal parts. Instead of melting it uses particles of the metal and presses them together at a high temperature. You can do it with any metal powder but it's used usually on metals which are a pain to work with. I'm guessing with the numbers Traxxas will make, it's cheap for them to do this rather than cut each one out of a solid bit of steel etc. Unless a metallurgist says to the contrary, i don't know why these wouldn't be hard wearing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Can it break a Traxxas tradition, can it survive bad landings and cartwheels? A lot of talk on URC about the crown gear being sintered, anyone on here care to elaborate on what this means? I know we've got at least one metallurgist, but I can't remember his name. Is it all down to cost that stops Traxxas going hardened? I could Google it, but an explanation that is RC specific would help myself and others who're interested understand. I don't recognise lots of comments in this thread my slash has been beasted for 50 packs or more and it's broke 1 front A- arm its primary use is 3s on the original electrics, last night in this thread the merv was the worst rc IN THE WORLD and now Traxxas cars can't survive a bad landing! I'm either very lucky or I don't bash as hard as some. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 I don't recognise lots of comments in this thread my slash has been beasted for 50 packs or more and it's broke 1 front A- arm its primary use is 3s on the original electrics, last night in this thread the merv was the worst rc IN THE WORLD and now Traxxas cars can't survive a bad landing! I'm either very lucky or I don't bash as hard as some.The Slash is a closed wheel design, so the shell absorbs a lot of the impact. On any of the Traxxas large MTs, any one wheel or awkward landing is likely to break something. Trust me, this I know. Wishbones snap, shocks get pulled apart, bulkheads and towers break, there's quite a list of fragile parts on the Maxx and Revo platforms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 Sintering is just another way of making metal parts. Instead of melting it uses particles of the metal and presses them together at a high temperature. You can do it with any metal powder but it's used usually on metals which are a pain to work with. I'm guessing with the numbers Traxxas will make, it's cheap for them to do this rather than cut each one out of a solid bit of steel etc. Unless a metallurgist says to the contrary, i don't know why these wouldn't be hard wearing. Cheers for that, it gives me a start on understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossyra Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Ugh, plastic diff cases riding on the bearings /puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Ugh, plastic diff cases riding on the bearings /pukeI'm not a fan - plastic diff cases, but if well designed, it may support enough to avoid disengaging the gears - good thing; saves weight - good thing; is cheaper - good thing.Sintering - I 'Googled' it to clarify - excellent simple description. When you start reading, it gets 'ugly' if done badly.Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) I don't recognise lots of comments in this thread my slash has been beasted for 50 packs or more and it's broke 1 front A- arm its primary use is 3s on the original electrics, last night in this thread the merv was the worst rc IN THE WORLD and now Traxxas cars can't survive a bad landing! I'm either very lucky or I don't bash as hard as some.Don't bash hard enough mate - or you respect your RC and your bank balance!!I've thoroughly enjoyed my Traxxas products when I've 'bashed' in the past.I've made my MERV scary - one point it was geared to a theoretical 100 mph - must have got it to about 70+ before I ran out of room. Front end didn't contribute much over the grass at this speed so its geared down again - smaller wheels! Changed ESC permitting better Spur / Pinion set-up as well.Castle powered. The innards aren't made for this power / speed, but that was me, and basically that's RC - making your ride individual. I've no doubt if I used it a lot, I'd rip it to pieces.Full circle now .... can the X-Maxx cope?Broken record time ... let's see in 7 weeks' time, or sooner .....................Al. Edited November 7, 2015 by atom3624 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Considering whether or not to strip the diffs out and check 'em before bashing it.....we do tend to believe rtr means ready to rebuild.That wouldn't be a fair test of durability though would it??Comments welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Considering whether or not to strip the diffs out and check 'em before bashing it.....we do tend to believe rtr means ready to rebuild.That wouldn't be a fair test of durability though would it??Comments welcomei check all diffs before use. but if you want to do a fair test you could just rebuild them without any shimming or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Haven't had the Slash's diffs out since i bought it new 2 years ago 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Haven't had the Slash's diffs out since i bought it new 2 years ago it uses the revos diffs so they should hold up better in the slash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Considering whether or not to strip the diffs out and check 'em before bashing it.....we do tend to believe rtr means ready to rebuild.That wouldn't be a fair test of durability though would it??Comments welcomethe true test would be a quick tighten of things and then to bash the snot out of it.....that's what 90% of users will do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Which is the only fair test of how well Traxxas put it together and what level of QC was implemented.I don't recall ever having had a Traxxas diff come dry or indeed fail before a first strip down, tho I have never run a Traxxas diff on more than 4s....We'll have to wait and see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 But the maxx diffs r quite big compared to ever other one of there diffs. ..that's not to say it'll b any better. ....but they should of addressed there dodgy diff issue on this new model hopefully.....considering its size /weight ect. .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) I agree that you should just check everything's tight and run it as-is. Because, unless you strip-down and rebuild on ALL of your RTRs prior to testing, you've simultaneously given the truck an advantage, while also removing a key element that potential-buyers would be looking out for. Edited November 7, 2015 by Praet0r87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Settles that one then, check mi nuts then out to play.....whenever that may be.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 lol........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Wilt it run on 4S btw?if not I may as well sell them and replace with a pair of 3s before I solder on connectors?My bad, I've been going over the specs on the Traxxas site and they're claiming 4 and 6S. Based on that, I'd reckon there's nothing Castle inside this ESC at all. I will always prefer the option of running 5S if I want to, so I'll be binning that ESC in favour of an Xerun or Max6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I'll run em till they stop or go pop! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 ^^ likewise. May as well get use out of them before they fry, get replaced under warranty and sold on or stuck in something that is happy on 4s.All very much unchartered territory with the X.... Exciting, innit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 The can has the same dimensions as the 1717 so imo it's still a case of wait and see regarding the esc, the funny car esc is sold as Traxxas 3s only but can be upgraded with castle software to full 6s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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