The charger was recommended to me by Bob T, don't see him around much any more, anyway he works in a hobby shop and has a "thing" about chargers. His take on it was lots of features, low price, relibility, and durability. Its been everything he said it would be.

The 9 pre sets make it real easy to charge up different packs. I've run it for hours at a time and it has never false peaked or had any problems. I do run a small fan over it if I'm charging for a long time.

does the piranha have an internal fan? thats the reason im replacing the 959, i sorta.... cooked it (literally. it started smoking) and i dont need two chargers, i can just go inside and watch simpsons while the batts are charging.

so how much you sellin the deluxe for, guver?

edit- alas, the post counter is working....

The deluxe is $49.00 it is like brand new
or I'll sell without powersupply for $29.00

The deluxe is $49.00 it is like brand new
or I'll sell without powersupply for $29.00

i think i might be following Bill's advice and getting the Piranha Digital. seems to have the spec's im looking for, only less of the do-dahs i dont. you happen to be selling one of those too? PM me if you do, i dont want Hank on our case...

Smojoe, I found my paperwork and guver is right 3 amps AC and 5 amps DC.

allright, thats good enough for what i do. im sure i can charge at 4 if i put enough fans on it :p

postin' some news (and keeping this thread from the dreaded 2nd page)

Finally, a bulkhead worthy of the name supermaxx...
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/vbs.shtml
so how much you guys think this one is gonna cost? im thinking at least $400- $450. but no matter the price, it sure is awsome...

Wow. At least they offer one without the shock tower built in. You may not be too far off, I would hope you're on the high side!

Hope it cost less than that.
Bet it will cost more.

Wow is right.

If only I had won the Lotto......

So they built a transmission case based on 1/8th scale buggy cars.

Something about a fool and his money???

If you win the lotto I expect the "McKay Special" to hit the market. :thumbsup:

If you were to design and market a RC what would it be?

Maybe a 4wd stadium truck. I always liked my old RS4MT, just was no class for it to race in. Market a 4wd conversion for a AE or Losi, or somthing as well engineered as those. It would take lots of marketing though.

I really like 4wd, in my E-Maxx & XXX4. 4wd stadium trucks are cool, too bad HPI didn't push it more.

Finally! I'm getting a new receiver tomorrow so I'll be able to run my emaxx again.

Finally! I'm getting a new receiver tomorrow so I'll be able to run my emaxx again.
nice. good luck!

allright guys, im confused on what to buy next. I currently have around 120 -150 bucks (not really sure on the exact amount, but somewhere around there) that I want to spend on my maxx. what instantly came to my mind was some new (aluminum) bulkheads. Im not thinking SM stuff, but I am thinking something that will hold up for a good amount of bashing time. Im thinking two companies that I want to buy from, but Im not sure. they are American CNC Machining ( www.acncm.com ) and GA (www.greatassemblyrc.com ). Im liking ACNCM for the price ($50 all around) but am also liking GA because their 6061 and 7075 bulks are supposed to be bulletproof (not literally). can someone help with my decision?

How much is the price difference? I would probably say get the cheaper stuff. Do you really think your gonna thrash your maxx that bad to need 7075 bulks?

ACNCM bulks are $50 front $ rear, GA 6061 are $95 front and rear, GA 7075 are $150 front and rear.

i dont really need 7075s now, but once i got dual hackers in that puppy ( :lol: :D ) im going to need all the stong stuff i can get.

Well, when you do get dual hackers, I want to see before and after pictures (the after pictures being a shot of your open transmission with not a single gear left intact. Oh, and a twisted cvd would be nice too). j/k
Do you have any pictures of your maxx? I'm sure we'd all like to see it.

I'll never throw that much cash at my maxx fo bulkheads. I did see some integy units at the LHS for $25.00 a pair thet looked nice though.

I did see some integy units at the LHS for $25.00 a pair

Where can I find them Tom
:D

i guess your right tom, but i do need something that will hold up to my abuse (i think i have broken each set of bulkheads at least three times. maybe four in the rear..). and 150 bones is alot to dish out on some bulkheads. i'll have to look into the integy bulks(a link would be nice). plus, by spending that much money, i can finally buy that MX-3 I've been wanting :tongue:

p.s. JB, PM me your e-mail address; i sorta lost your old one

Hey i've got a couple questions for you guys. I got an E-maxx the 12th of july and was wondering if any tires work better than the stock tires. I picked up a set of clod buster tires off k1m and well with the 2.5 arms on it it's only about 2 feet wide but it grips real well but there not legal at OvalmanPA's track and was wondering if you could tell what you have on for tires and how well they grip

thanks EvaderAndy

p.s if you guys want to see mine just let me know i have some pic's but if they will fit a don't know

Where can I find them Tom
:D
C'mon Lollie... you know where I buy most of my stuff! Larry's of course! :roll:

Smoe, I'm not sure where to Integy products online, maybe fron Integy itself? I know my LHS is going to have Web based mail order available soon & they have done some mail order in the past, so you could visit www.larrysperformancercs.com or call 586-997-4840.

Evader Andy - Tires depend on what kind of track you run on. What tires do people use at OvalmanPA's track? get those! A BowTie is a good all around tire, also seen some have success with the Mashers & other's with the Mulchers.

tommckay- most run the stocks but a couple run pins and bow ties

Andy.......not illegal, just hard to pass. ;) Who has the track record right now and what tires is he running? :D Think I am going to try some of the new Traxxas Sporttrax tires next year though.

The maxx is an 11 pound + 4wd truck, Havn't actually seen a tire that didn't work decent on it. Unless of course you're trying to run Slicks out on the dirt! :tongue:

Andy.......not illegal, just hard to pass. ;) Who has the track record right now and what tires is he running? :D Think I am going to try some of the new Traxxas Sporttrax tires next year though.

good point :D nice job on my body by the way. I took off the clods cause they just didn't look right with a dodge body and old the maxx just looks plain dinky now! lol

Andy........glad you are happy with it. I wasn't real happy with the "burgundy" color, I thought it would be a little darker. I forgot I was going to look and see if I could find those rams heads for you I have laying around. I'll put that on my list. :thumbsup:

$25 for a pair of aluminum bulks? dang thats pretty good. Hmm.... Well, once I get some more cash I may go for that.
On a positive note, I finally got my maxx running again. Tonight I set it up for my fm radio. This is a rare occasion; all of my rc models are actually running! (save the evader, which is in a box since I tried to sell it over the summer. Once I get the necessary electronic gear i'll probably get it running again.) All I need now is to get the problem with my new reedy motor resolved, and i'll be set (for roughly 5 minutes until something else goes wrong).

I have decided to buy the ACNCM bulks, along with their aluminum wheel hexes (not bad for only around $60). after that, an MX-3 (was going to get it a while ago, but got my paintball marker instead.)

Cycled My E-Maxx packs 1 time this last weekend, got 8 minutes out of a 22amp discharge (11 Bulbs). I'm not sure if that is good or not! I don't think it's good, 480 sec at 22amp on a 3300 pack? I think I'll ask DannySMC!

Any word from Danny?

I finally ran my emaxx yesterday. Its pretty awkward shifting gears with a lynx 3d, but its not that bad.
suppressing... urge to....hop-up.... with aluminum..... aw forget it.

suppressing... urge to....hop-up.... with aluminum..... aw forget it.

many catch the bug. few have thousands of dollars to kill it....
I, on the other hand, am saving up my money untill i can (hopefully) convince my dad to let me buy a nitro car. i can get an airplane engine free from my uncle, but not a car engine that costs $40 that i can actually put to good use... :rolleyes:

sweet. what do you have in mind?
What is it that your dad doesn't like about nitro cars? Sound? Sure, nitro cars are loud, but so is a lawnmower. The mess? I don't see how people consider nitro that messy. After break in, I haven't had fuel leak out of the exhaust a single time. As long as the exhaust stinger clears the body, pretty much only the body gets dirty from exhaust residue, and that is easily wiped away (although the rear suspension gets a little also. Even then, the car isn't really any dirtier than an electric). Or does your dad not want you to spend the money? A nitro car isn't that much more than an electric. Sure, nitro fuel does go for $20 a gallon, but a gallon lasts a while.
Back to the maxx, has anybody tried the clip on motor heat sinks? my motors have been running really hot recently.

sweet. what do you have in mind?
i dont know. something simple thats offroad. maybe another ST
What is it that your dad doesn't like about nitro cars?
to tell you the truth, i dont know. i believe he thinks im going to blow up the car or something. i was almost sure how safe i was with my airboat would convince(sp?) him that i could control something thats not spinning a prop inches away from my fingers at thousands of revolutions per minute :( oh well....

An AE GT, perhaps? or a sportmaxx?
lol thats pretty funny about the nitro blowing up. I think the worst you can do is A) burn yourself on the engine/pipe or B) get a nostril or eye full of exhaust (trust me it is not fun. Getting exhaust in your eye trying to tune the engine or check the fuel level stings terribly.)
Actually, I have seen a picture of a person that cut his finger when he tried to stop the engine by touching his finger to the flywheel. But thats just stupidity and I would hope nobody here would do that.
As for exploding, I think that the closest thing to that that would happen would be if the car got a way from, ran into something, revved up REALLY high, and then the con rod explodes/shatters, screwing up the inside of your engine. Still, it would probably all be contained by the engine block.
or you could drop a match into the fuel tank if you're desperate.

http://www.rc4wd.com/shop/go.cgi?&shop=city&cart=51235089x16437&session=3f88ee3e4035c911&L=eng&P=1002
this has got to be the coolest emaxx chassis I've seen. their site is www.xtremercracing.com.
check out the rest of the stuff on rc4wd.com. They've got some pretty cool stuff (epecially the "ultimate trucks") but they sure are expensive.

An AE GT, perhaps? or a sportmaxx?.
if i can find someone selling a roller of those two for under $100, sure
lol thats pretty funny about the nitro blowing up. I think the worst you can do is A) burn yourself on the engine/pipe or B) get a nostril or eye full of exhaust (trust me it is not fun. Getting exhaust in your eye trying to tune the engine or check the fuel level stings terribly.)
i know. i was flipping the prop of my airboat and the carb shot some fuel out the air intake (why, i dont know) right into my face. stumbled backwards, trying to get it off my face, and almost fell into the lake. once i got it started though, things didnt seem to pick up (the engine stalled while traveling out.) got pretty mad, but the wind blew it back. My dad and I left when some people smoking cigarettes were fueling up their jet skis. didnt hear anything on the news about it that night, so i guess all is well...
this has got to be the coolest emaxx chassis I've seen
looks like the gorillamaxx, only the gorilla is a l u m i n u m

http://www.rc4wd.com/shop/go.cgi?&shop=city&cart=51235089x16437&session=3f88ee3e4035c911&L=eng&P=1002
this has got to be the coolest emaxx chassis I've seen. their site is www.xtremercracing.com.
check out the rest of the stuff on rc4wd.com. They've got some pretty cool stuff (epecially the "ultimate trucks") but they sure are expensive.

This is the same chassis I run. The lower center of gravity really helps in the turns.

How is the durability on that thing? and is it a direct swap?

How is the durability on that thing? and is it a direct swap?

I have not had any problems with it and I'm very hard on it. It is a direct swap. It does not have a place for the trans servo.

When I was looking at pictures of it showed the shifts servo laid on its side on the upper deck. It looks like you'd be able to servo tape it down or something.

Pictures didn't lie!

http://www.xtremercracing.com/E_Maxx_Parts_and_Accessories.cfm
check out the picture of the chassis. It shows a servo laid on its side on the upper deck. The shift assembly looks a bit crude though
Oh, and lollie, do you race or bash your emaxx? If I were to get one it would primarily be used for bashing. Do you think it would hold up?

I believe I saw a picture of that chassis that had the rear part broken off. Don’t know if the guy was running brushless or what, but it HAD to be powerful to it.

I still am undecided on what nitro car to get. but the HPI super nitro rally seems to fit what i want to do (mild offroad and pavement).

lollie, do you race or bash your emaxx? If I were to get one it would primarily be used for bashing. Do you think it would hold up?

I race only. If you are bashing you mite want more ground clearance than this chassis offers.

Lollie had a nitro rally at one time.....

I agree, the Extreme chassis Lollie has would be a race only chassis. I though I saw one on there that was recommended for bashers??

Lollie had a nitro rally at one time.....

I agree, the Extreme chassis Lollie has would be a race only chassis. I though I saw one on there that was recommended for bashers??

I still have a super nitro rally. I have converted it to a MT.

Yes they do http://www.xtremercracing.com/Store_Detail.cfm?ID=112407&InfoID=2995&ShowLarge=True

Still huh? I thought you sold it way back when....