Ripoffbritain Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 17 minutes ago, mydoddy69 said: Welcome to the club ! Not that it's a nice club mind you its an exclusive club only open to anyone who ownes a x-maxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Oh dear looks like Kershaws is having yet another delay on these ring and pinion gears as it now states mid October so that's yet another month away.. Do I invest in yet another pile of junk stock ones or wait it out, or just chuck the towel in and sell it ? Its a fun truck when it's going but that's not often enough sadly with the crappy drivetrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 The Kershaw option may be junk as well, if the quality of the metal and the design of the DBXL BL conversion kit is much to go by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Just get the updated Traxxas ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 when the updated traxxas ones failed it looked like they had a strange black coating but really thick. i don't know if they changed the design again since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripoffbritain Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 1 hour ago, mydoddy69 said: Oh dear looks like Kershaws is having yet another delay on these ring and pinion gears as it now states mid October so that's yet another month away.. Do I invest in yet another pile of junk stock ones or wait it out, or just chuck the towel in and sell it ? Its a fun truck when it's going but that's not often enough sadly with the crappy drivetrain. Just seen that myself i don't know whether to risk getting the spiral cut ones only to find there no better, doesn't seem to be a lot of people talking too much about them,usually when somethings good people rave about things, go on doddy don't be shy you first it's only money after all lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripoffbritain Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 48 minutes ago, turok007 said: when the updated traxxas ones failed it looked like they had a strange black coating but really thick. i don't know if they changed the design again since Traxxas don't normally change things they just stick with them come hell or high water, just look at the ESC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 4 minutes ago, Ripoffbritain said: Traxxas don't normally change things they just stick with them come hell or high water, just look at the ESC. they made the uprated diffs quick so even they think the stock ones are no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripoffbritain Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) The stockers and the spiral cut ones are pretty much out of stock everywhere here and the US all on back order which speaks for itself. shame cos it takes the edge of what is essential a good truck. Edited September 20, 2016 by Ripoffbritain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 38 minutes ago, Ripoffbritain said: The stockers and the spiral cut ones are pretty much out of stock everywhere here and the US all on back order which speaks for itself. shame cos it takes the edge of what is essential a good truck. Mid Sept/ Early Oct at Tower Theyre in my basket ready... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 48 minutes ago, Guns said: Mid Sept/ Early Oct at Tower Theyre in my basket ready... Why I thought you had never broken a traxxas diff sine the early 90s lol 1 hour ago, Ripoffbritain said: Just seen that myself i don't know whether to risk getting the spiral cut ones only to find there no better, doesn't seem to be a lot of people talking too much about them,usually when somethings good people rave about things, go on doddy don't be shy you first it's only money after all lol I don't need to Kev already has and destroyed them just as quick as the stock so I'm not going to spend treble the price just to report what's already been done lol .. 3 hours ago, mond said: The Kershaw option may be junk as well, if the quality of the metal and the design of the DBXL BL conversion kit is much to go by. Yep this is a concern TBH but what other option have we got ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Same reason I have 10x Traxxas Spur gears, I like to keep stock of stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripoffbritain Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I keep ranting on the traxxas forum as well about this some are in denial and others sick off it too. perhaps the new batch of spirals will be made of titanium,more likely toffee though.? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 No way to get a DBXL diff and pinion in that space? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 23 minutes ago, Ripoffbritain said: I keep ranting on the traxxas forum as well about this some are in denial and others sick off it too. perhaps the new batch of spirals will be made of titanium,more likely toffee though.? Its with good reason you keep ranting on fella, a truck with a drive train this weak is as good as a chocolate fire guard. You never know perhaps the geeks at Traxxaarse will pull there heads out the clouds and do something about it ! Sadly I doubt this very much just look at the slash drivetrain for example they know the shafts are butter soft it took them what 8 yrs ? to bring out a upgrade version but instead of upping the price and including them they upped the price and added TSM and a stupid kiddy sound box for gods sake Know you really look like a numpty playing with toy cars and it still breaks lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripoffbritain Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 3 hours ago, mydoddy69 said: Its with good reason you keep ranting on fella, a truck with a drive train this weak is as good as a chocolate fire guard. You never know perhaps the geeks at Traxxaarse will pull there heads out the clouds and do something about it ! Sadly I doubt this very much just look at the slash drivetrain for example they know the shafts are butter soft it took them what 8 yrs ? to bring out a upgrade version but instead of upping the price and including them they upped the price and added TSM and a stupid kiddy sound box for gods sake Know you really look like a numpty playing with toy cars and it still breaks lol You shouldn't have said that we will probably get a maxx with Dolby surround sound now which we all desperately need there probably making more money from the diffs than selling the actual cars, whos the mugs here though,not them rubbing their hands together it's us keep coining out. iam thinking of protesting about it outside the American embassy,let's get a possy up lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 46 minutes ago, Ripoffbritain said: You shouldn't have said that we will probably get a maxx with Dolby surround sound now which we all desperately need there probably making more money from the diffs than selling the actual cars, whos the mugs here though,not them rubbing their hands together it's us keep coining out. iam thinking of protesting about it outside the American embassy,let's get a possy up lol. Which is why mines on the shelf broke as I'm feed up buying ruddy ring and pinions Imagine if I'd be stupid enough to pay UK prices for it I'd be kicking myself for being mugged right off lol Its a real shame really as its a great fun truck to drive once you gear it up but it just can't handle the power wether that be on stock gearing or geared up Worse thing is they now seem worthless on the secondhand market and hard to shift on now folks know about the flaws surrounding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 it is worthless lol and i should know. who in there right mind would buy a truck with dodgy gears and even more dodgy ESC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 50 minutes ago, turok007 said: it is worthless lol and i should know. who in there right mind would buy a truck with dodgy gears and even more dodgy ESC. You still had no luck selling yours then ? Blows that thoery of secondhand Traxxas goods holding there value out the water 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripoffbritain Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 1 hour ago, mydoddy69 said: Which is why mines on the shelf broke as I'm feed up buying ruddy ring and pinions Imagine if I'd be stupid enough to pay UK prices for it I'd be kicking myself for being mugged right off lol Its a real shame really as its a great fun truck to drive once you gear it up but it just can't handle the power wether that be on stock gearing or geared up Worse thing is they now seem worthless on the secondhand market and hard to shift on now folks know about the flaws surrounding it. Muggings here caved in and ordered another rear set,only 1 month since the last one fitted Iam going to run in training mode at about 80% throttle to hopefully try and preserve diffs a bit longer,or course I don't want to or shouldn't have to but it's like a drug I can't do without sadly. This is all pretty negative but iam sure given time someone will bring bomb proof diffs to the table and we will be all over them and can then get back to moaning about the body coming off,which at the moment seems quite minor. One last thing spare a thought for the younger generation who perhaps can't afford to keep shelling out like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 5 minutes ago, mydoddy69 said: You still had no luck selling yours then ? Blows that thoery of secondhand Traxxas goods holding there value out the water well the prices are going up on new traxxas. but no one wants to pay for a used one. i had a offer for the X £350 and when i was selling my slash 4x4 i was offered about £160 used prices for any car at the moment is lowwwwwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Is your XMaxx for sale on eBay? You won't get a good price on a forum, you'll get much more on eBay even with fee's. 7 day listing 99p start no reserve and you'll get your money. Regardless of McDoddy been a sly idiot and bringing me up sarcastically every two minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 9 minutes ago, Guns said: Is your XMaxx for sale on eBay? You won't get a good price on a forum, you'll get much more on eBay even with fee's. 7 day listing 99p start no reserve and you'll get your money. Regardless of McDoddy been a sly idiot and bringing me up sarcastically every two minutes ebay sales slowed right down after the first few sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Not mine but might be of use to someone. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/traxxas-x-maxx-front-rear-diff-gears-ring-and-pinions-new-xmaxx-7777-7778-7779/172349132204?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38661%26meid%3D7cade5d34f254b9395d7c1e4e5efd932%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D172349132204 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Guns said: Is your XMaxx for sale on eBay? You won't get a good price on a forum, you'll get much more on eBay even with fee's. 7 day listing 99p start no reserve and you'll get your money. Regardless of McDoddy been a sly idiot and bringing me up sarcastically every two minutes I didn't mention you at all fella so keep your knickers on ! Im sure there where other members in that discussion about Traxxas vehicles holding the value and not just you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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