Sharkster Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) yes i feel the stock motor is good,motor temps on a full 6s pack esc usually 87-90 f motor 130f and thats on 19/50 usually bit lower on 17/50 did find on 19/50 the x maxx turns into a wheelie machine so i like 17/50 Edited July 19, 2016 by Sharkster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 1 hour ago, sean-vrs said: Even with "all the bad press" you still bought two! even with "all the bad press" they are stil selling most people who buy this truck will not abuse it, so most people won't have a problem that's why it won't or ever will get fixed, we only get to see the broken one what about all the people who use it and have no issues. I did buy 2 correct and I went into this with my eyes wide open I don't abuse mine it's geared on stock gearing and still I've broken both front and rear diffs so you can't use the get out of most folks won't abuse it so it won't be a problem crap as I'm not and it still broke ! It can take a beaten but at the same time some parts are quite fragile it's a complete mixed bag to be honest, once the smile factor wears off both of mine will be finding new homes I can assure you off that Are they still selling like hot cakes ? I very much doubt it now with all the bad press shadowing over them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkster Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 i have noticed if u use a pinion made by hpi,the grub screws likes to come loose,and thats even with threadlock on,its happened twice now resulted in chewed spurs. when using traxxas pinions i have never had any come loose,and they are a lot wider fitting on the spur dont understand it esp for the price the hpi pinions cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocdcbr Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) 33 minutes ago, James1986 said: I can't wait to get the Max6 installed - I hated the stock ESC's settings with 100% brake & reverse - looking forward to turning those down and playing with the other settings. I've got a 50t spur coming from the 'States - i'm gona try 20/50 and take it from there How have your temps been? Still using stock motor? I'm sure I turned my stock esc to forward and brakes only and brake force down to 50% second run out..... I think anyways...easy peasy left my max5 as it came... No idea why. Brakes seem less fierce stock and Rev is off too.. Hnmmmmmm maybe be its the transmitter settings rather than esc I messed with? Brain fart! Edited July 19, 2016 by Ocdcbr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, Sharkster said: i have noticed if u use a pinion made by hpi,the grub screws likes to come loose,and thats even with threadlock on,its happened twice now resulted in chewed spurs. when using traxxas pinions i have never had any come loose,and they are a lot wider fitting on the spur dont understand it esp for the price the hpi pinions cost Yeah I touched on this before I think the Traxxas pinions mesh better even Ocdbcr has had his pinion grub screw back out so you might be onto something here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick.irie16 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Hi does anyone know why the traxxas link app has a motor default of 245 Fahrenheit in the setting option. Sent from my HUAWEI P8max using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazp1976 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 9 hours ago, Sharkster said: i have noticed if u use a pinion made by hpi,the grub screws likes to come loose,and thats even with threadlock on,its happened twice now resulted in chewed spurs. when using traxxas pinions i have never had any come loose,and they are a lot wider fitting on the spur dont understand it esp for the price the hpi pinions cost Grub screws need the "indented end" cutting off a little with a dremmel so you have more of a flat surface biting the motor shaft with HPI stuff. Never had a pinion slip failure since. Many grubs use a cup point type end which is no good and doesn't grip enough surface regardless of threadlock!. You want "flat point", "half dog", or flatten an "oval point". Bit of useless info on my findings Less of this: More like this: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Top tip fella and one i have never given a thought too to be honest, makes perfect sense though now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 14 hours ago, James1986 said: I can't wait to get the Max6 installed - I hated the stock ESC's settings with 100% brake & reverse - looking forward to turning those down and playing with the other settings. I've got a 50t spur coming from the 'States - i'm gona try 20/50 and take it from there How have your temps been? Still using stock motor? 20/50 is the way forward 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 14 hours ago, mydoddy69 said: I did buy 2 correct and I went into this with my eyes wide open I don't abuse mine it's geared on stock gearing and still I've broken both front and rear diffs so you can't use the get out of most folks won't abuse it so it won't be a problem crap as I'm not and it still broke ! It can take a beaten but at the same time some parts are quite fragile it's a complete mixed bag to be honest, once the smile factor wears off both of mine will be finding new homes I can assure you off that Are they still selling like hot cakes ? I very much doubt it now with all the bad press shadowing over them . Traxxas could release the worlds worst RC. It would still be an absolute massive success due to their ridiculous following in the States. They're like a religion over there. People seriously under estimate how small the European Market is to Traxxas. I can assure you, the X is, and will continue to sell like hot cakes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 My new fans showed up boy these beauties moves some air much better than the crappy castle ones .. Hopefully I'll get some time tonight to get them installed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Why not get a couple of 120 or 150mm PC case fans and just stick them in the back of the body where they won't get damaged? Could even get a case fan guard to protect from stones etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, mond said: Why not get a couple of 120 or 150mm PC case fans and just stick them in the back of the body where they won't get damaged? Could even get a case fan guard to protect from stones etc. No the rear body takes a battering and the mounts for the shell are housed there .. I did consider the 60mm Xbox fans but these where cheaper and should move the air enough for my needs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Gota link to them for future reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Good fans,. those they have served me well http://www.rcmart.com/yeah-racing-tornado-high-speed-cooling-40x40mm-motor-heat-sinkya0327-p-37450.html?cPath=1560_1303 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, evssv said: Gota link to them for future reference Did you pick the roller up out the sales Mike ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 53 minutes ago, mydoddy69 said: My new fans showed up boy these beauties moves some air much better than the crappy castle ones .. Hopefully I'll get some time tonight to get them installed They look decent. Which way you gona mount them - suck or blow? Never worked out which way was more efficient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 21 minutes ago, mydoddy69 said: Did you pick the roller up out the sales Mike ? Not yet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 26 minutes ago, Deafty said: Good fans,. those they have served me well http://www.rcmart.com/yeah-racing-tornado-high-speed-cooling-40x40mm-motor-heat-sinkya0327-p-37450.html?cPath=1560_1303 Link saved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Nice fans, 8.4v capable also. This is excellent news, for I have a 2028 shroud in need of fan attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 8 minutes ago, James1986 said: They look decent. Which way you gona mount them - suck or blow? Never worked out which way was more efficient Good question and I'm not sure yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 1 minute ago, Noj said: Nice fans, 8.4v capable also. This is excellent news, for I have a 2028 shroud in need of fan attention Yep 8.4v which was one of the attractions from the start as I think the castle ones are 6v only but you'd need to double check that. More power more air flow has to be a win win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocdcbr Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 don't fans just mask the problem MD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 21 minutes ago, Ocdcbr said: don't fans just mask the problem MD? Usually I'd say yes there used to mask poor gearing or a crap motor choice. Now in the case of the Maxx I have limited options to bring temps down spend big on a new combo that the p*** poor drive train can't handle or mask the problem, guess what I took a note out of the Traxxas book and cheaped out, if it's good enough for Traxxas it's good enough for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocdcbr Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 I was being sarky mate.... As so many were saying exactly that when people like me were buying fans early on..... i say, why not if it works? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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