Emaxx Durability?

redhatman · #1 11-24-2005, 11:15 PM

Hey guys, as you may know im thinking about getting an emaxx. I already have a savage and I know that thing is durable. But wanted a 4wd electric mt. On a scale of 1 to 10, how tough are they? I plan on jumping mine.

1 being they suck at jumping and break TONS

10 being indestructable.

Thanks
-Pat

RrR · #2 11-24-2005, 11:23 PM

Stock I would say 4. But can be made a 9 Mine is now about a 7 1/2.

redhatman · #3 11-24-2005, 11:24 PM

ok, what usually breaks on them?

Just Gundam · #4 11-25-2005, 12:44 AM

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ok, what usually breaks on them?

I broke the rear bulkheads while doing 6 ft jumps and landed all wrong.

SerpentKing101 · #5 11-25-2005, 01:00 AM

i dont give a crap what anyone says, E-Maxxes are very tough trucks. i really dont understand why many people run their 10 pound electric truck into a curb(pole, mailbox, etc) at full-speed, then say theyre weak after it doesnt look exactly like it did before.

if you are going to jump your E-Maxx, you should have a couple spare rear body posts. the truck loves to nose over if you dont say on the throttle, and the resulting frontflip/cartwheels can snap a post. but more often than not, the body clips will tear through your body, and could deform themselves, making them a pain to remove.

Just Gundam · #6 11-25-2005, 02:16 AM

Yeah I won't say the emaxx is weak, but some upgrades like aluminium bulkheads definitely enhances its durability.

minipirate · #7 11-25-2005, 05:47 AM

if it uses the same plastic as the tmaxx then i would say 4 for durability but for jumping i would give it a 10

also it is the only half decent eletric monster truck so your choices are limited

RrR · #8 11-25-2005, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SerpentKing101

E-Maxxes are very tough trucks. i really dont understand why many people run their 10 pound electric truck into a curb(pole, mailbox, etc) at full-speed, then say theyre weak after it doesnt look exactly like it did before.

Because if you play hard and don't have a good place to bash.You hit stuff.So you got that into.Just like no matter how good your ramp is if you ain't got a good place to put it you get bad landings.Now if we all had great ramps and tracks there would be less brakage(less racing too probly?)So you rate'um as you running,um!Plus a 4 on the guy's(?) scale is not really that bad for a stock Maxx.

metalry101 · #9 11-28-2005, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RrR

Because if you play hard and don't have a good place to bash.You hit stuff.So you got that into.Just like no matter how good your ramp is if you ain't got a good place to put it you get bad landings.Now if we all had great ramps and tracks there would be less brakage(less racing too probly?)So you rate'um as you running,um!Plus a 4 on the guy's(?) scale is not really that bad for a stock Maxx.

Right. I don't ever hit stuff. I do turf landings from big air on a fairly regular basis, but I never hit things.

As for a stock E-Maxx...umm...that depends. If you're a good driver and can land jumps and avoid curbs (it's not that hard really), I'd say it's about an 8. If you jump it a lot, you'll blow the shocks once in a while. If you hit curbs and land jumps upside down, you're going to break stuff, but if you can avoid that, you won't really have problems. The Maxx will shrug off most decent hits. It's not a Savage by any means, but if you drive cleanly (despite what many people think, it is possible to bash hard and drive clean at the same time), you won't have problems.

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E-zillas > E-maxxes, where have you been dude?

That's personal preference. I have both trucks...and they're both solid, but if the E-Maxxes shocks are rated at a 5, the E-Zilla's are rated at a -5. They're smooth, but they're weak. My E-Zilla hasn't moved in a month and a half because I haven't gotten around to buy Savage shocks to replace the 3 broken shocks it has. It's a joke.

tadium54 · #10 11-25-2005, 02:08 AM

stock about a 4 or 5. i used to break bulkheads and skids but not anymore thanks to some aluminum upgrades. they can do some pretty strong stuff if you land them correctly

4wdmt · #11 11-25-2005, 02:15 AM

with my previous e-maxx, the only thing that I change are those plastic half shafts (most especially the rear pair). They twist from those wheelie action stunts, lol.

BriS · #12 11-25-2005, 06:55 AM

My E-maxx is still stock. The only thing that has happened to it is 1 broken rear axle shaft due to landing on throttle, the screws for the front bumper mount where it screws to the bulk head bend if you land on the front bumper instead of the wheels, and I have fried a few EVXs (I was told sand got inside it). My E-maxx has made several cart wheels across from front yard and ran at a couple of tracks with no other problems. Like Serpentking101 said, you have to stay on the throttle to keep the front from diving in the air, then let off just before touch down. Oh, and get a wheelie bar on it. Your rear bumper and lid will thank you.

minipirate · #13 11-25-2005, 07:42 AM

sorry i am only into nitro

and i rely on rc car action to bring me updates on eleccy m trucks and most of the time i miss these issues

last time i cheked the best truck out of the only ones i know of, (listed below) was the maxx

e maxx
e zilla
twinforce
txt 1

please add to my list if i have missed any

Racing t · #14 11-26-2005, 11:58 PM

I have asked in another threads with no responce, trying to get lucky here. What is the average run time of an e-maxx? lets say stock with 3300 mah? I´m asking because i meabe will be getting one.

racerracer76 · #15 11-27-2005, 12:41 AM

ive thrast my and every thing possible and it just stock i give it a 10..

RrR · #16 11-27-2005, 12:37 PM

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ive thrast my and every thing possible and it just stock i give it a 10..

Dude!I am at a loss for words.Thats never happened to me before.

Legend_Car · #17 11-27-2005, 01:18 PM

stock id say a 5 or 6, ive jumped mine 8 foot in the air no broken parts. the spur will melt if your not careful. melted a robinson spur. mine is about a 9, my next upgrades are cvds, tranny, rpm arms, brushless

MAXXdrifter99 · #18 11-28-2005, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Racing t

I have asked in another threads with no responce, trying to get lucky here. What is the average run time of an e-maxx? lets say stock with 3300 mah? I´m asking because i meabe will be getting one.

i get 25 min with stock titans running 3300 MaH NihM and 66t spur

tadium54 · #19 11-27-2005, 01:09 AM

racing t- id say with 3300s, about 10 mins, maybe longer

Racing t · #20 11-27-2005, 03:49 PM

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racing t- id say with 3300s, about 10 mins, maybe longer

thanks, wow 10 minutes is very short time, are there any way to make the battery run more?

tadium54 · #21 11-27-2005, 03:55 PM

no, 10 mins is actually pretty good. do you see many racers running 10 mins+ races?
go to your lhs and ask for them to order you megatech 2400 nimh packs. they are purple stick packs, but they gave me a ton of runtime. i shorted them out a while ago and tossed them, but before they shorted, they were giving me 15-20 mins id say. remember- this isn't nitro

Legend_Car · #22 11-27-2005, 07:42 PM

or you could run SMC IB3800s theyd give you some runtime

Racing t · #23 11-27-2005, 07:54 PM

and how long does it takes to charge batteries with that mah ratings??

Legend_Car · #24 11-27-2005, 08:55 PM

depends what amps your using

MAXXdrifter99 · #25 11-28-2005, 01:16 PM

also i just got my emaxx up this weekend and was running the first packs in 2 weeks when i clipped a hidden cinder block and snapped the rear assembly from the rest of the truck. i had only just gotten it 2wks ago. i am definitly getting aluminum bulks and skids. what is the best suspension setup for street racing? right now i am completely stock, however i have caster set forward. i am thinking of going to 90 wt shock oil. please advise ty.