Where does my brushless Maxx Belong?

[dhunt488]

i totally agree,two classes,one for electric and one for nitro...i don't like the idea of running electric with nitro,never have..especially monster trucks and whatever..not to sound like an ass or anything,but if you want to race with truggies then get a truggy,that's what i did...hell,we might as well mix the whole offroad classes and run one big race,then we could all get out of there much earlier...just my 2 cents and my vote...hope i don't offend anybody,just giving my honest opinion...and i also understand people just want to race,but there you go,two to make a class...i don't care what people say,there is an advantage electric over nitro...again not trying to make people mad at me,but just honesty...

[dhunt488]

oh,before yall get it mixed up,not an advantage for winning,but just two diffrent beast...

[kcaz25]

Super quick mock up ignore the bit holder, its there to balance the rear suspension on the chassis, and the turnbuckle links will be over the top CD plate not under. This is highly accurate though this is it.

I have not abandoned the FLM. And more pics will come, I have to get counter sink bits and get to counter sinking! I haven't decided about the shocks either... LOL I now have 8 Power Strokes and 8 Super shocks. And all the turnbuckles on the truck(6 in all) will be TRX Red Tubes. WB is 15 1/2 inches.

Some conversation from another forum.

I got this idea from the OFNA Hybrid, the use of turnbuckles. Can you direct me to some metal ones(rod ends)? I've seen the ones at RC4WD. BUT I should have been more clear I was planning on using TRX Red Tube turnbuckles and Dubro Monster ball links to tie bulkhead to CD to bulkhead/steering. I've used the Dubro's for 8 months now on my maxx and never broke one after breaking 10s of the 3.3 spec ones. They are bigger than OFNA. Also I'd like to note that I going to erase the red anodize on the CD plate and secure the top of the screws with another plate made out ot carbon fiber, does that make sense? Kinda like a sandwich: CD plate -- 4 turnbuckle links -- CD plate(carbon fiber). Going to do essentially the same thing where the other ends mounts to the bulks.

[kcaz25]

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Its a titanium HCR Mutant Maxx without top plate converted to brushless extended about 1 inch to a 15-1/2inch wheelbase. Just a couple of mm longer than a Losi 8T 2.0. The top plate is not needed as I mounted the servo flat to the chassis and use red TRX 7075 T6 billet Tubes with Dubro Monsterball links to give the chassis rigidity. The chassis also has been modified to have alittle more kickup than stock. The Mutant doesn't come with any kick up.

This is my main truck and what has become of this project. I'm building a waterproof high CG river runner/trail truck with the tons of left over parts. What do you think? It handles very much like a BL 8T. I'm perfecting the steering but it is good.

[andy]

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