Wolfie1 X-MAXX

[wolfie1]

Does it all work like it should, if it does fantastic?

[Tadas]

21 minutes ago, wolfie1 said:

Does it all work like it should, if it does fantastic?

so far it looks like it - ill finish installing everything and do some test runs tomorrow. Will know more then. Just wondering should i install some temp sensors to block overheating or is integrated motor sensor sufitiant? Down want to kill another motor...  

[Tadas]

I did a test run and it was ****! Feels like im running half the power... Not sure what to do now...

[Tadas]

update - finally found the issue! Initially i have disconnected and removed traxxas temp sensor - looks like with out it you only get halv the power. After reconnecting it - all went smoothly with trims and everything!

[Stormbringer]

good you got it fixed 

[wolfie1]

Thats great you got it sorted, you liking it?

[Tadas]

9 hours ago, wolfie1 said:

Thats great you got it sorted, you liking it?

Oh yes, more speed and powaaaahh 😄 

thanks for the help guys! 🙂

 

[wolfie1]

I have been wanting these for ages for and since i destroyed another louise tyre, so ordered direct from jconcepts, ordered on Monday afternoon and arrived at my house on Thursday, that is pretty damn good shipping from Florida if i dont say so myself!

 

I was worried about tye tyre foams failing and destroying the tyres and since these were bead locks i did this with gaffa tape

 

This is what the insides of the tyre and rim look like

 

 

and this is what they look like fitted, there is slightly more offset with these so thats always a good thing in my eyes

 

 

 

[Stormbringer]

looking sweet mate 

[locky]

They look good, how much heavier are they as beadlocks tend to have more plastic? 

[wolfie1]

 

1 hour ago, locky said:

They look good, how much heavier are they as beadlocks tend to have more plastic? 

Each wheel/tyre combo is 964grams, which is a bit heavier than the louise ones

[wolfie1]

This is a side by side comparison

[locky]

Stock tyre/wheel is about 600g, so 1/3 more rotating mass. I assume running lower kv motor. Did you have to pay any import fees, as they are about 180usd for a set of 4?

[wolfie1]

5 hours ago, locky said:

Stock tyre/wheel is about 600g, so 1/3 more rotating mass. I assume running lower kv motor. Did you have to pay any import fees, as they are about 180usd for a set of 4?

No import duty to pay, once shipping was factored in and a discount code used that i found online they worked out cheaper than buying from modelsport

[locky]

Have you tried the belted Sledgehammer tyres for the Xmaxx?

[wolfie1]

3 hours ago, locky said:

Have you tried the belted Sledgehammer tyres for the Xmaxx?

No i havent, the original tyres i got with the xmaxx put me off oem xmaxx tyres, i was constantly having to glue them back on and then 2 ripped all within 10 sets of batteries at most

[wolfie1]

Well that was a very successful day out with the xmaxx, these magmas are pretty good, wow they grip well! I did change my spur to a 54t since i was going to be running in soft sand

 

 

 

[Stormbringer]

They look super grippy in that sand 

[wolfie1]

22 minutes ago, Stormbringer said:

They look super grippy in that sand 

There is a part of the dunes nicknamed “the bowl” and from the bottom to the top must be easy 50 feet of soft sand and its near shear, went straight up without any fuss whatsoever 

[wolfie1]

Was noticing a lot of slop in the drivetrain and found these had worn quite a lot, got a pair of the thicker hardened steel ones for about the price of 1 from traxxas 

Edited July 28, 2024 by wolfie1

[Kpowell911]

9 hours ago, wolfie1 said:

Was noticing a lot of slop in the drivetrain and found these had worn quite a lot, got a pair of the thicker hardened steel ones for about the price of 1 from traxxas 

I worn some of mine, but the WideKit came with new ones so I got away with it haha. I need to take my X Maxx out soon, been so busy lately. I bet I aint used it for over a year!

[wolfie1]

On 28/07/2024 at 19:48, Kpowell911 said:

I worn some of mine, but the WideKit came with new ones so I got away with it haha. I need to take my X Maxx out soon, been so busy lately. I bet I aint used it for over a year!

I find the xmaxx is 1 of those models that pretty much does it all and puts a smile on your face whilst doing it except 1 thing……….small spaces, you def need a large area to unleash it, i do want to buy something new as come September it will be a year old but its a struggle to find something as special if you get me, course you do you have 1 too 🙂 take tonight for example, we have about a 1/2 mile track from our house to the main road and thats where our bin is and tomorrow is bin day and we have a trolley that we pull with rubbish when the weather is fine, today i used the xmaxx to tow said trolley

 

Yesterday i had it blasting about the sand dunes and had a lot of fun, i think everyone should have 1

[Kpowell911]

I think my issue is I have the XMaxx and the XRT. For driving about I prefer the XRT I think? 

[wolfie1]

Sometimes deciding what you are going to take out is a very hard decision, its like being spoilt for choice

[Tadas]

Any chance you are using HW ESC - what temperatures you reach?