Traxxas Maxx 4S V2 (Hobbywing Max8 running on 4s and 5s, double backflip) 

I love the sound of the truck. So smooth.

Your money your hobby do what you want. 😊

Thank you Jason, for saying what a lot of people have experienced. Changing the ESC makes such a huge difference to these trucks, and other Traxxas vehicles (i don't rate their ESCs or servos - at all). If you don't know, you won't know.

Appreciate the time you put into testing. I just got the maxx last week and excited to fix it up

Nice Video. I put a Hobbywing Max8 G2 Combo in my Maxx. And I love it. Drives so nice. All the best from Germany.

I agree that changing out stock esc's to better/higher amp esc's on some rtr trucks, can improve the driving experience. I took a stock 1/10 Maverick Quantum Flux XT truck, that came with a 3660/3300kv & a 45a esc, for a cheap truck the performance was not half bad at all. It would do around 45mph out the box on asphalt, with ok punch & would wheelie but not crazily. I simply dropped a cheapo Banggood 120a esc into the truck, what a surprise in performance. The excelleration/punch was night & day better & made the experience much better, turning this cheapo 1/10 truck into a little beast now with just the $25 120a esc upgrade.

Thank you for the info , when my stock esc goes , I will look at getting one off these . Spent to much on the truck already to justify this . Keep up the good work , more info is always better.

Awesome video

Hey Jason , appreciate your videos I have the original maxx and I installed my 2200 kv out of my e revo and added a max 8 with 25/46 gears. And I’m liking it Hope to see your vid if you decide to install a 2200 kv

Thanks for doing this!!! I am going to put a 6s esc and run 5s like you. First ill try Traxxas Esc, I think the extra transistors should do the trick just as good as 8s, the motor won't draw more I think.BTW, I am amazed how many ppl think you can't do 5s, lol. I loved the straight forwardness, and never mind fanboys. They can go argue about Playstation 5 and their xboxes, just silly stuff.

Nice video I have the Max8 in mine and it is a lot better for the control and speed

My maxx 8 esc started smoking with 24/46 gearing on 6s, it's a complete monster compared to the slow stock esc

Love the Traxxas blue! The mini max is a great basher. Unless your going to put street tires on it good luck controlling it on anything over 4s. Even the xmaxx on speed runs is near impossible haha great vid and good choice on the max8.

I've always wondered if I could go up to 7.4V on the steering servo. I'm running the 2085X. Will it take it? I'm with you on the MAX8 esc/2250kv motor it runs great. I think we sometimes get caught up with the more power the better. But I prefer to have the ability to put the power to the ground and not just spin tires (though sending diet flying is always fun), and be and be able to control the car. Keep up the great reviews and tips.

You can same results with keeping it in 4s but increasing the pinion gear and shrinking the spur gear

Hi, I'm getting one of these in the next few day's, I'm also planning on installing a max8, I'd like to know about the Y lead you've installed, is it drawing power from the receiver or esc

I heard from A Main that everything except for the ESC in the Maxx V2 is spec’d for 6s.

Hey Jason when you do double backflip are you using 4s, or 5s?

Hi mate did you have any trouble mounting the esc to the chassis? Mine doesn't fit the screw holes.. I mean I can screw it in but it's on an angle! Any tips?

Ignore the Fanbabys Stock ESC is good, but other ESC like the Max Versions or the Mamba Monster X (XLX or XLX2) are much better. I have a Max 5 Combo in my X MAXX and the difference between the Stock Combo and the Hobbywing Combo is like Day & Night. I have learned to ignore the Fanboys for a long Time. I like the RC Hobby, i have fun to mod my RCs.

What esc settings, ?? And speed runs with these tires get a reefs etc, has to be very strong tires are constantly out of balance. Really wish you could get different gears sets for diffs.

Do you ever round the shaft from the rotor becouse here we have 6 maxx motors rounded on stock ESC

At least you know you can sell the stock system, caz some people ready like the stock.🤣😂 Yep, people should try the max8 before they say something, most pro basher already upgraded to max8 or 6s esc, the controling and handling really are night and day.

Hi sir. I have the exact same truck, been thinking about getting max8 combo or should I just get the esc? If so torox 185 would work. I’ve heard it’s rebranded Hobbywing and it’s much cheaper where I live thanks 🙏

Ive heard max6 runs cooler. My stock 4s esc just went out. Are you selling yours?

Traxxas Maxx or Arrma Outcast 6s? durability? fun? for you who tested both.

Is 5s lipos a thing?

Nice run on 5s Jason! Your right the Max8 can't recognize 5s so it thinks it's 6s and lipo cut off is faster. You could set your cut off to low to squeeze a little more run time out of it. People should do whatever they feel is best about their ESC it's a hobby after all lol! I prefer to stay stock since my son drives it alot, but more power is always more fun 😃

Hi, what is your pinion gear please?😊

Hello, I hesitate a lot between a traxxas max and a kraton/outcast exb 1/8 You must have some perspective on these machines, do the kraton differentials hold up? the maxx seems more resistant

You have to disable lvc when running 5s. The esc cannot tell the difference between 4 and 6. It thinks it's a 6s the hits lvc prematurely. I just carry a lipo checker and check after 15 min or so. Plus you can definitely feel power loss when a lipo is around 3.6v per cell.

I swear I heard you say that you had the BEC set to 7.4v but Traxxas says their receiver can only handle 6.0v. Are you running the receiver over volted, running a separate BEC, or do you know something we don’t? Asking for a friend… 😏

Never heard of 5s

U really gotta got rid of that traxxas servo and put some belted tires on there and I bet you'll see 65+ mph!

Belted badlands

The motor is safe up to 6S. Get some belted tires.

2400kv motor max RPM on 4s at full charge is 2400x16.8=40320 on 5s its 50400 kv is revolution per volt

5s? I didn't know that was a thing...

Mine 6s and it's yes ot to much lmao 🤣

do grass runs.

Traxxas electronics are definitely trash

Why max 8 and not max 6