I installed the wide Max A arms but, kept the rest stock. Haven’t broke a part yet. No need for all these upgrades and you made that clear. It’s interesting to see what can be done though.
I did the WideMaxx Kit as well as the Steel Drive shafts. Well worth it. I started with the stock plastic shafts for a while. Over time they broke. Went to steel, easy install and very happy with the performance. Personally I feel it is more stable and corners better when running the 4S, 3s does just as good. Spring swap is a mixed bag for me to say. I did it as it is part of the kit for the Wide Kit. In the end of this, if I was doing it over again I would do the steel shafts while doing the Wide Kit install, you have the Maxx tore down so why not? Hope this helps.
When you are done I would love to see a side by side of a maxed out Maxx versus stock. Performance tests included. It would really show what the potential of the platform is. Thinking of doing most of these to my own rig once I learn by watching you!
Love your projects! This is kind of expenive for a similar performance, BUT !!! IF SOMETHING MAKES YOU HAPPY IT IS WORTH IT! so do whatever you want and dont let others jugde you!
Modded 4x4 stampede vs modded maxx, vs modded Hoss which is your ultimate preference and why ? I know there all great at the end of the day but you have a lot of time on each . Appreciate it .
Very good short vids. thanks. but you should really do one about upgrading the bellcrank linkage (8946) as it goes wonky in very short order, and will wear out your servo pretty quickly if you keep driving. In fact, you should make this a series... what needs replacing right away to what you will need to replace/upgrade eventually. thanks
Love your videos! If I remember Correctly you have to trim something out of the chassis to fit the adapter. Does that affect the adding of the new x servo ? Thank you. Please help. 🙂
Hello. Nice videos. My Maxx is orange too and I like how you show how easy it is to work on it. I put on orange arms with the help of your video. I have to ask, can you make me a deal on those driveshafts when you go wide? I don’t plan on going wide on mine. Keep up the good work.
Bit curious to see which servo you'll prefer. I have an Amazon special 35kg in mine right now, and has pleasantly held up, but should it fail, and I want to go with a "branded" one, this will be some good info. Thanks Greg!
Considering this servo for the maxx, is there a noticeable difference between the servo you installed 2285x vs the high torque 400, I got that "400" in my trx4, love that upgrade! Another awesome video !!!
I always thought it was a bad idea for a metal servo horn on a basher. I want to do it on my maxx and xmaxx just dont wat to replace servos again. At least that's what ppl say.
Traxxas lies about the torque servos put out saw a video where they tested the red and blue servos they both put out half as much as they claim. Savox, Protek, Ecopower Are the 3 brands I run
I like your channel, but I’m absolutely done with Traxxas’s servos. The stock one on my Xmaxx gave out after 5-6 light runs on a turf football field. The 2085X gave out after 20 runs with no real bashing at all. It’s time for me to invest in either a ProTek or Reef’s. Traxxas’s engineers should be embarrassed with their servos durability and the stock tires on the Xmaxx. Stock servo on our Maxx and Hoss also gave out way way too soon. Absolutely ridiculous!
The Maxx a 1:10 Truck shares the same servo as the X:Maxx a 1:6 scale Truck! Either the Maxx is over powered or the X-Maxx is under powered! I think I know what my X-Maxx owners will say!
