Todd Gerhardt The base price on the Truck was right around $1000 after-tax, I’ve easily got twice that in upgrade parts, and the castle 2028 motor with mount and leopard ESC was an additional $500. The short answer is too much, way too much. 🤪
Lol I know the base price. I paid for 1300 after taxes for battery, charger, and truck. Honestly I'm surprised the wife didn't fall over dead after paying that much lol plus she let me throw in a few upgrades but nothing like your rig... Yet lol
Yeah Todd I didn’t even take into consideration the cost of the batteries and the charger. I’m no longer using the Traxxas equipment and I’m running with aftermarket 4S batteries and a venom charger that’s an additional $600.
Thanks Jay P, shouldn’t be to bad, I am teaching my 10 year old son to build cars at this level. He’s picking it up pretty quick, he put two of the dif’s together. More videos to come. 😁
Check out my latest upgrade to the X max, New server room, tires, and custom LED light kit, here’s the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e36W9unqRmc.html
I just bought the truely upgraded version with help from a traxxas reps. Now I want to use all Hot Racing upgrades any suggestions good or bad will help. Thanks for the awesome video.
RC Crazy Check out my latest upgrade to the X max, New server room, tires, and custom LED light kit, here’s the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e36W9unqRmc.html
deenice 55 Check out my latest upgrade to the X max, New server room, tires, and custom LED light kit, here’s the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e36W9unqRmc.html
Scott Cole I tried to email them and the email do not go through I don’t know what’s going on do you know how to contact them a different way appreciate it
Here is her what I have on Kershaw designs. info2@kershawdesigns.com +1 (303) 989-1246 9848 W Girton Dr. Lakewood CO 80227 United States Hope it’s helpful.
How many more of these Silver Maple Trees do you have in your yard and have you had to remove anymore of them since you made these videos? How much did you pay to get this tree removed? My grandma has/had several of these silver maple trees in her yard and she has had to remove several of them over the years. We just had 2 of them removed this year for $1700 including one that was leaning on the house that had to go.
Dick Trickle Check out my latest upgrade to the X max, New server room, tires, and custom LED light kit, here’s the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e36W9unqRmc.html
Hey Charles, I just received them lights a couple days ago and haven’t installed them yet. But the company recommends in their instructions download on their packaging to plug them directly into the reciever. I didn’t realize till last night that my buddy cut the wiring on my first tailight and spliced it into my green led body lights. So to be safe I ordered another tailight. I’ve seen other videos on these lights being installed and used on other Xmaxx’s and it doesn’t look that difficult. Even the hobby shop I got my truck from said to plug them into the reciever. I however will want to be able to turn my lighting On/Off so I’m being told to also run a switch. I’m probably gonna have help doing this being I know nothing about electrical.
Armand Couture Check out my latest upgrade to the X max, New server room, tires, and custom LED light kit, here’s the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e36W9unqRmc.html
Wow. I see your running the new Mad Maxx tires . Different gearing I’m guessing to? I wish I could send you my Maxx and have you do a bunch of upgrades to it. Especially in the wiring lighting dept. can you tell me where abouts you live in case we’re in the same state or area? I would love to have my Maxx lookn like that. I could even give you my cell so I could ask you whatever and it would be easier to comprehend and less writing. Do you have your lights plugged into your reciever or what? Can I ask where you got that front bumper skid plate? All that aluminum suspension looks so cool. I gotta order some new Murat Rc front and rear lighting kits. My buddy tried running them with an 11.1 v battery and we didn’t know the lights can only handle up to 8.4 v and we fried it. Murat has some very nice led kits you should check out. Thanks
Hey Scott, Do you know anything about wiring up them Murat Rc flush mounted dual front light bars? For some reason the dual front set up starts smoking the wiring after the TRAXXAS 11.1 v accessory Lipo is hooked up. The new Murat tailight doesn’t affect the wiring and works fine.
Noeys FastRC Check out my latest upgrade to the X max, New server room, tires, and custom LED light kit, here’s the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e36W9unqRmc.html
Thanks for the quick responses Scott and for answering my questions. What exact motor/ESC combo should I look for? I see there's a more powerful motor than the Castle called the Leopard . Where did you get your side lights?
Nite Train check out the videos I did of the modifications for the Eximus Maximus. The lights were purchased from my local hobby shop. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3_K78aMqpEQ.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xWxw4hCioIA.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-J-cVIytDgMc.html
Nite Train Check out my latest upgrade to the X max, New server room, tires, and custom LED light kit, here’s the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e36W9unqRmc.html
Scott, I'm told you can use ammo boxes to store lipos in In case something should happen. Do you keep your batteries inside your home or in an unheated garage? I would prefer inside just so their not freezing outside. There is no basement where I live. I've seen the Bat box vids for Lipo keeping to. Mine are always in their Lipo fire proof bags. Not sure how trustworthy these big 4s packs are. Thanks
Nite Train you should check out my RU-vid video on the “Bat Safe”. Lipo fires are no joke, these batteries should be well-maintained and stored at half charge. The big problem you have with lipo batteries is when you’re charging them, if they’re damaged, shorted out, they can explode. That’s why I use the “Bat Safe” to charge all my lipo batteries! 😁
Nite Train Check out my latest upgrade to the X max, New server room, tires, and custom LED light kit, here’s the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e36W9unqRmc.html
So with a new Esc and a Castle motor upgrade, How do you even keep these Xmaxx monsters under control? These stock motors make the truck perform like hell. Lol. Mine is always flipping even in reverse.
Nite Train For me it’s not just about power, it’s about performance, longevity, and how hard the motor is actually working. If you find your car is constantly doing wheelies in both directions you may want to change your gearing to something that is going to provide more low-end torque instead of top end speed. 😁
Check out my latest upgrade to the X max, New server room, tires, and custom LED light kit, here’s the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e36W9unqRmc.html
Scott S. Check out my latest upgrade to the X max, New server room, tires, and custom LED light kit, here’s the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e36W9unqRmc.html
very sick Maxx. I just became the owner of the green 8s xmaxx version. This truck is so fun. I had some custom lighting done. I have green leds that shine up under the body so it glows. I did a couple jumps with it and my headlight bar fell off and my taillight bar came apart. I need more beefier lighting. I really like your side lights. people sure can customize these things. I'm just learning about these trucks. why add a new motor and esc? This truck has gobs of power already. theres tons of xmaxx owners on youtube, I just wish I knew a bunch of you guys to go bashing with etc. put some led strips shining upwards next to your battery holders to make that awesome paint scheme come to life. way easier to see at night. keep up the awesome work and keep the videos coming.
Nite Train The New ESC and castle motor is an enormous upgrade to the stock motor. Believe me when I tell you the difference is not only in performance but in size, the castle motor is a full 50 to 60 percent larger than stock Traxxas motor. I know people local to me that have burnt out there stock ESC/motor on 8S, that will never happen with this castle motor and ESC combination. This particular motor is rated for 12S. 😁
Nite Train Check out my latest upgrade to the X max, New server room, tires, and custom LED light kit, here’s the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e36W9unqRmc.html
Really awesome truck. Can you plug the lights into the telemetry expander box and run them from there ? I just ordered some lights and wondered if i could do that instead of using the receiver box ?
great music sick truck id be like man get it dirty aah scratch it aah put badlands rims and tires on it yes and test it but it would be hard to bash it its so nice id shelf it for a while
karl schweizer Check out my latest upgrade to the X max, New server room, tires, and custom LED light kit, here’s the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e36W9unqRmc.html
The cabling was not part of the bat safe that I bought either, they never said that it would be. However, I got my own cabling from my local hobby store, that you can clearly see in the video and it seems to work fine.
sadly though the connecting cable and JXT plug doesn't come with the box. I bought mine [bat-safe] 3 months ago from HobbyKing and had the box within days - I had to order the cabling from Bat-Safe directly - that was three months ago and after a heap of excuses - I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CABLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a pile of crap this Bat-Safe company is - I have a $100NZD tin box that does nothing but take up space. I hate getting ripped off. The Bat-Safe company sucks!
Jacob Henson Check out my latest upgrade to the X max, New server room, tires, and custom LED light kit, here’s the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e36W9unqRmc.html