Traxxas X-Maxx 8s 1100KV (Review) 

To answer the posters question, I purchased an Xmaxx within the last few months and it still had the tiny rear hub bearings that the original came out with. I blew one up on the 3rd run. Dozens of outings since installing the RPM rears and no issues yet. Great video by the way. Thanks for the good info!

ordered mine yesterday be here next week thanks for the info

Awesome video on your Xmaxx Jason! I think you have covered everything perfectly 👌 I agree the Traxxas upgraded servo is more than enough and due to the funky size that's a good thing. I have just started running an 1100kv in mine and I am loving it 🤩 I ran a stock 6s 1600kv motor for a long time but it's starting to really stress my batteries and probably my Max6. The 1100kv has really brought it back to life. I gotta upgrade my tires soon, I keep regluing stock tires every other run 🤣

Your X-Maxx is so cool looking i might build one similar someday when i get another xmaxx love your videos too can't wait to see more.

My factory ESC went out and was going to go with castle but couldn't get the motor mount from WFO. All sold out! Grr I put a hoddywing max6 and it works great with factory motor. I have proline badlands and I can flip it at will. Love my xmaxx!

I've had a to add shims, aluminum diff covers and Traxxas aluminum cases to my X-Maxx so I would stop chewing through ring gears and output drives after going with the Max 5, 1100KV motor and 25/35 gearing. Now I'm having an issue with bending the driveshafts. I also had to install wfo drive cup sleeves so those are would stop splitting. I'm waiting for the WFO titanium driveshafts. Hopefully those will not break or bend on me. I use duratrax lockup x 24mm belted tires. I don't like using heavier or bigger tires than those. Good review.

Awesome build!

I purchased a xmaxx a few weeks ago, and I can confirm that the rear hub carriers and bearings are the same. I replaced then with RPMs.

Nice build! Good Advice!

Great informative video👍🏾I agree with you with the 1100kv. I have the sensored system from Castle. Gobbs of power💪🏾🔥

Super nice build. Looks are yeah man!

I had same wheel nuts. Now I installed the proline racing 1/5 24mm axle conversion kit and I don’t need to worry about that anymore

I just got a new X maxx …it arrived at my house yesterday, I can confirm that the truck has updated Hubs front and back with the larger bearings on the inside…20x32x7 which are the same as the rpm bearings…bad thing is I already ordered my rpm hubs for the rear… It’s about time they updated their stock hubs and bearings they’ve been crap for a long time. I’m not sure when they started putting these new hubs on their trucks but it definitely has a new model number for the parts.

Very informative, I subscribed 👍

I just bought an xmaxx 8s and they changed the hun bearings to the larger ones!

great information,awesome rc

I'm rewatching this since last week i got my 2nd X-Maxx 8s a used red one in a trade for my Slash 2wd, my 4-Tec 2.0 Ford GT and my Sledge. and I plan to build mine similar to yours except i will have blue aluminum parts on mine and maybe a Max 5 G2\56118SD 1,100KV Combo someday. I hope to see more videos of your X-Maxx someday if you still have it.

❤ thank you

Loved the Video Jason. I just bought a New XMAXX and this helps alot. Can you please tell how you feel with the extra suspension add on? The 4 pistons with shock fluid. Does it help and is it worth it?

I bought an Xmaxx yesterday, ESC was dead so I had to exchange it. So far I’m having a blast with it. Every xmaxx video I’ve watched recommends the RPM rear carriers, planning to get a set to keep on hand.

You mentioned a castle combo that would be an alternative to the hobby wing. What were you referring to? I couldn’t quite understand what you said. Thanks

Awesome video man. We have to get the beasts out sometime to bash 😉

Love the set screw on the drive cups,great design. Where did you get the wheel nuts? Also,a great design.

Just picked up a new xmaxx and the bearings on the hubs were larger than my other one I purchased new as well

would be great if i can get the links on what you purchased to upgrade motor and esc along with motor mount, love your set up!!

Great video thanks

Hi i found a almost new xmaxx with the 2085x servo and Max 6 and som other rpm things for 850$ is that a good deal ?

It would be cool if you occasionally went through your whole collection and gave your current thoughts on each. Like keep as is, modify, or sell.

Traxxas does have new oversized front and rear carriers for the xmaxx now. Parts #7737x and #7752x

Hey was just wondering what weight diff oil are you using in the front and rear ? Thanks

Is there a way to fit the Raminator wheels on the Xmaxx?

Can please list all upgrades? I have bent shock shafts.

Fantastic job on this Overview I have had many Xmaxxs and u can’t have a collection with a Xmaxx period what a truck I’d like to ask your opinion on the belt drive and if u think it’s a good upgrade

What batteries do you recommend running in an xmaxx?

29p/50s mod1 , what temps and top speed you are getting with this set up ? Thanks

Your Truck Looks Like It's Been Detailed Cleaned 👍

What 29 tooth pinion are u running on the motor? I can seem to find a 29tooth to fit the 8mm shaft?

What’s the best gearing for the hobby wing 1100 kv mod 1

Do u feel the xmaxx has more punch with the firma 160? Just picked up an xmaxx and given, I use the 6s arrma’s a lot off the ramp, the xmaxx rotates like a turtle. Can barely pull a backflip in under 4 secs. May just be used to the arrmas that can rotate in half a second, but the fun factor is diminished as level ramp jumps get boring rather quick.

Could leave a link for the esc please?

yes i bent stock shock arm

Bought an Xmaxx roller. Kinda on a budget but want a max6 combo. Which KV motor will be an improvement over stock but not require a motor mount change. Is the motor mount expensive?

cool vid! big like!

Great breakdown bro and information... Do u have link for wheel nuts?

Did the v2 come out yet?

Will your gear cover fit with the wfo mount. And 1100kv motor

Great vid! How do you manage to keep your Xmaxx so clean?

My 2085x never broke either

You should try some duratrax x belted tires half the weight of those pro lines.

Nice✅

Next project dropping the current Max6 1650 kv over to the arrma mojave and installing a max5 1100kv in the xmaxx

Jason: I asked traxxas to send me free cars. Traxxas: do you watch your own videos. HAHAHA

The Castle 800kv and 1100kv are the same, they both have 45000 RPM. I have the XLX2 and 800kv castle and it's a ripper. Easy 100 + mph X-MAXX, OH YA! KEEP ON BASHING, OR SPEEDING! FROM BARRIE ONTARIO CANADA

Have a newer sun burst xmaxx I will say it's the v2 i guess tax has no power off have to unplug battery to turn off bearings are the large size front and rear stock in fact the stock bearings fit inside the rpm parts I did that so I have fresh spare bearings if needed has cooling fans on esc and 2 fans on motor factory

I discovered a few months ago that RPM now makes oversized bearing carriers for the front of the xmaxx, I would recommend them as somebody who has trashed front wheel bearings before 😏

Still running mod 1 gears? Was thinking I had to switch to mod 1.5 with 1100kv?

Why is that 1100kv not a green can?

I think I’m gonna step down my 800kv to 1100kv

Why do we all need a "fanboy" label? I have lots of brands with lots of upgrades. I see your hobao work mat,also a great brand. It's just a fun hobby that's hard to understand until you drive a hobby grade rc.

Sweet ass rig Im wanting one so bad but $1000 just don't seem worth it...

Its nonsense to use extra Battery to power a fan... Just use an dc-dc stęp down converter or an ubec 😅 kt will be 30 time lighter

I have a stock x max for years works fine love and still going strong without any childish upgrades (human nature) 🥴🥴🥴🥴

I’m running the mmx8s esc just waiting on the wfo motor mount. I have 30t and a 46t spur gear think tht would be a good set up ??

You don't run it hard!

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