TRAXXAS XMAXX 8s BEST DURABILITY UPGRADE EVER!!!! 

You know what's huge? It's your superwide camera lens. 20ft looks like 40ft😖

@@spike-- that's funny Karen cuz my old GoPro Hero session 4 doesn't have "superwide" like the new ones 😂. Sorry if the huge airs or camera view didn't meet your expectations 💩

@@richduperbash2966 Sure thing Cindy. 🤦 I never said you didn't get big air! Your one one of the best at landing on all four(tires).

@@spike-- sorry for my snarky reply Bro. I'm just using the same equipment for years now. I'll upgrade my camera eventually 🍻

@@richduperbash2966 You jump way to far for a wide lens🤷

Thanks Jordan 🤗. It's an honor to help Mitch and Avery test and refine these Killer option parts 😍. M2C let's us bash how we want care free 😎💪👊👊

No doubt Kimberly 😍. We're lucky to have their design genius for our bashing benefit 💪. So grateful for what they do!!!! 🚀🚀 😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother David 😜. I tried to share my best understanding of why the chassis kept grenading on me 😝. It's the only one that made sense. I'm still AMAZED at how well the brace actually works 😱. I originally thought it was too skinny at first sight. Then the thought occured to me that it works kinda like a tension cable on a bridge. It's really just keeping the truck from pulling apart length wise. You don't need a wide piece of alloy for that because alloy doesn't pull apart 😍. Friggin genius how Mitch and Avery designed this. Your install video was AWESOME too!!!!! So stoked Green Bertha is coming home in once piece now Brother. 🍻🚀🚀😎💪👊👊

Thanks so very much Eric 🤗. Truly appreciate it Brother. 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Jason 🤗. Truly appreciate that Brother. Orange Darling is such a high flying Beast 😍🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother 😜!!!! The brace is available now 😱. I put a link to it above in my pinned comment. Ian is an engineer, but his wood working skills are next level 👀. He's made furniture, cabinets, and all manner of custom stuff. Truly skilled guy to be honest. Very fortunate to have such a great group of friends 🤗🚀🚀😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother 😜. My buddy Ian did a wonderful job with the 2 piece Mega sender 😱🚀🚀

Thanks so very much Brother Chris 😜!!! No idea how I missed your comment Brother, but gotta say your spot on about our collective brainstorming, work, and input within our test team 👊. So stoked Mitch and Avery have such an uncanny ability to solve problems and an unparalleled level of CNC and design expertise in the hobby 😍. Thanks again for the kind words and everything you contribute to the team Brother!!! Orange Darling does love Ian's Mega ramp 🚀🚀😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother John 😜!!! Ian did such an incredible job with the ramp 😱🚀🚀. I couldn't believe what I was seeing when I pulled up 👀. Everyone was going HUGE. Knew Ian was good at woodworking, but holy crap!!! Can't imagine how huge we could go with a straight run up ✈️. So stoked the brace is working as designed on Green Bertha 😍. Can't wait to hit Lincoln for some Mega transfers when we can connect again!!!! Hope your shin is doing better. 🍻🤙🤙😎💪👊👊

Thanks so very much Brother 🤗

Thanks so very much dear Brother Thomas 😍. We might have our morning coffee ☕ hours apart, but we definitely think a lot alike 🤗. Mitch and Avery literally nailed it first prototype with this chassis brace 😱🥰🥰. It truly makes perfect sense. Like a steel cable on a bridge, it keeps the bulkheads from pulling apart 👌. Goes on so easy, barely adds any weight, yet anchors in perfectly by design and completely changes the overall durability of the truck!!!! I'm amazed how well it's performed Brother 👀. Truly incredible. If Green Bertha was going to break, she had plenty of opportunity 😂. Nose darts galore and fairly huge hits on the wheels. The work they do and designs they come up with is literally changing the bash game 👊. Thank you so much for your kind words and support as always my friend 🤗🚀🚀😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Jon 😜. Several Traxxas faithfuls were trying to blame the upgrades for my breakages. Truth is we just bash hard and find weakpoints in designs. This chassis brace is a major breakthrough for overall durability no question 😱. Hopefully more guys will realize M2C has effectively taken the platform to another level. 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother 😜!!!! So stoked Green Bertha is holding up now 😱. Hats off to M2C for another Epic upgrade!!!! 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks Brother 🤗. The brace works exactly as designed 😍. Stops the bulkheads from separating and prevents chassis cracks/failures. So stoked about this simple solution. 😎💪👊👊

No doubt Brother 😱. What a simple stroke of genius by M2C Racing 😍

Thanks so much Jesse 🤗. Mitch did an awesome job with the endbell support 😍. I'm sure will see other options soon 👀. Right now M2C is struggling to keep pace with demand. That's a good problem for them to have 🤣🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother 🤗. Rocky sends his rigs in the street too 😱 😂. They'll likely offer a beefier version brace, but this one works fine. Anything can be bent or broken. Just depends on the level of abuse really. 🍻😎💪👊👊

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Thanks so very much Curtis 🤗. Variety keeps the hobby so much more FUN 😍. Tons of great options out there too. Truly appreciate your comment my friend!!!! 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother Eric 🤗. I'm so stoked and relieved the brace is working as designed 😱. It was getting seriously old replacing chassis's every harder bash 😝. Just don't have the free time anymore. Finally feel like I can enjoy the truck without breaking it. Huge props to Mitch and Avery for another Epic upgrade 💪. Ian's ramp was so friggin FUN 😱🤣🤣. We didn't have a straight shot at it, but the angles are awesome for distance and height 😍. Orange Darling was getting lofted nicely 🚀🚀. Hopefully set it up for some gap jumps with a downramp next outing. Truly appreciate his craftsmanship 👀. Super easy to set up. Looking forward to getting out again soon. Really appreciate the kind words Brother. 🍻🤙🤙😎💪👊👊

Have a great time out there Brother!!!! I'm working all weekend unfortunately 😝. You'll love the new chassis brace 😍. Hopefully we'll see the X series center driveshaft on the website soon. 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother 😜. I'm so stoked the brace actually works as designed 😱. Green Bertha is looking a whole lot better staying in one piece!!!! 🍻😎💪👊👊

Dude, I'm going to totally write a "Big Green Bertha" theme song, .... NorCal reggae style, I'll shoot you a digi copy when it's ready my friend. ✌📸📸😱👍💯 @@richduperbash2966

Thanks so much Brother 😜. I just do what I find fun with these rigs 😍

Thanks so very much Brother Dennis 😜!!!! I'm so stoked about this chassis brace 😱. No more rebuilding Green Bertha every hard bash 🙏. What an ingenious design by Mitch and Avery!!!! So easy to install too. Glad we caught some good moments in our group bash 😂. Such a Killer FUN time with the guys. Orange Darling was digging Ian's new Mega ramp 🚀🚀😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother Rocky 😜. So utterly stoked the brace is working 😍. It was getting old rebuilding Bertha doing chassis swaps. Much appreciated my friend. 🍻🚀🚀😎💪👊👊

Ian did such an amazing job with this super sender 😱🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Todd 🤗. Green Bertha is moving nicely with this setup 😍🍻😎💪👊👊

I'm so jealous Brian 😱. I've known Mitch for over 4 years (helping brainstorm, test, and refine parts) and we've spent countless hours on the phone and occasional FaceTime. Still haven't met in person yet 😝. It's the busy family life and thousands of miles between CA and South Carolina unfortunately. I consider him extended family 😍. He's a great man and extremely proud of his son Avery 🤗. So glad you got to meet in person. Appreciate your kind words Brother. Thank God for good people 🙏😎💪👊👊

@Rich Duperbash keep doing what you do as well the community and the world is better for it and I for one appreciate your contributions!

@@BrianRiotHobbies thanks Brother 🤗. Truly appreciate it 🍻

Thanks so much Brother Avery 😜!!!! You and Mitch nailed it with this chassis brace 😍. No more complete rebuilds replacing chassis's 🙏. That was getting old quick. Guys are gonna LOVE these upgrade options!!!! 🚀🚀😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Aldo 😜. M2C solved the chassis problem with a simple 60$ upgrade 😱🚀🚀. So stoked I can run this truck like I want to without fear of rebuilding it every bash 🙏. Orange Darling had to try Ian's beautiful new Mega sender 😍🚀🚀😎💪👊👊

Yes indeed Brother 😜. So grateful this new option has fortified the XMaxx for hardcore bashing!!!! Absolutely stoked M2C nailed this upgrade. 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother Aaron 😜!!!! So stoked Bertha has finally achieved hardcore basher status with the new M2C brace 😱. Still amazed it actually works so well 👀. Simple, yet very ingenious by design. Ian's Mega ramp build is a jaw dropper ✈️✈️. It turned out so perfect Brother 👀. Goes together in just minutes and isn't difficult to move or load. Brilliant craftsmanship all around. The full height set-up is pretty extreme 😂. Next time we'll do gap jumps with some sort of downramp. The height we're getting is quite harsh for flat landers. I highly recommend you make a Kraton or Talion XL 😍. It's honestly the cats meow for handling and smooth sailing and drifting and gets the power down like no other. 🍻🚀🚀😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much John 🤗. Yes indeed the Maxx is also getting a brace very soon 😱!!! Mitch and Avery are all over it Brother. Appreciate the kind words as always. 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks Brother Victor 😜!!!! That dual jump with your XMaxx was the highlight for me 😱. Those cirrus clouds above looked so totally BADASS 😍. What a cool backdrop. You were completely sending it out there!!!! 🍻🚀🚀😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much John 🤗. The Maxx brace is coming 😱😎💪👊👊

Have you tested the optional xmaxx springs? They have many different rates..the hardest one are real hard, i use them

Thanks so much Brother 😜!!!! Orange Darling got to spread her wings a bit with Ian's new ramp 😍🍻🚀🚀😎💪👊👊

@@richduperbash2966 that ramp is the tits 😂😂

Thanks so very much Steve 😜. I can't believe this brace works so damn well 👀😱. My truck literally split in half last time I hit my ramp at this exact spot (bash #2 I think). So stoked this simple, yet ingenious design is keeping Bertha together 😍. I don't have anymore stock braces that aren't bent like bananas 😂. While the chassis brace likely helps prevent major bends, the CVD style X-series brace is silky smooth 😍. Having 2 large bearings and articulation by design, it's a superior design for power transfer. You figure the truck is still twisting from front to back under harsh use. A rigid center shaft simply doesn't make sense. While hard to describe, I could feel a difference in how the truck drives since running the CVD setup. Going back to the stock shaft would be a serious downgrade for Green Bertha 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother Stephane 😜!!!! It's astounding the stuff they come up with 👀. I've doubted certain parts only to be proven 100% wrong 🤣. So stoked this chassis brace works!!!! What a simple yet brilliant solution. 🚀🚀😎💪👊👊

Thanks Christopher 🤗. Not sure if M2C will design something for the body 🤔. They'd probably have to use Delrin to keep with the composite materials on the towers and body mounting. 😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother 🍻😎💪👊👊

I agree 100% Brennan 👍. Traxxas can keep their 200$ wide kit. Still has the same crappy axel and plastic lug nut 😝. Absolutely hate the C clip retainer too. This option seems perfect. 😎💪👊👊

Thanks Dominick 🤗. Crazy how something so light can make such a HUGE difference in overall durability. I'm stoked about this simple upgrade!!!! 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks Jon 🤗. You're probably right, but I'll never run stock again knowing how smooth the CVD style set-up is 😍. The brace still allows some front to rear twist between the bulkheads. A rigid shaft just doesn't make sense for this platform. 😎💪👊👊

Yes indeed 🤗. Bertha has grown on me quickly. 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother 😜. All I know is I can bash however I want now without fear of rebuilding most of the truck later 😂. I actually don't mind the wrenching, but my LHS ran out of chassis's and the time involved was kinda significant. I'm thinking this brace is stopping other known collateral issues as well. 😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother 😜. Orange Darling is a special little Beast 😍

@@richduperbash2966 she sure is!!! That’s my next build after I finish my tekno 🤪

Thanks Paulo 🤗. Much appreciated Brother 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks Brother 👊. Mitch and Avery are working on Maxx upgrades too. Only a matter of time 😎💪👊👊

@@richduperbash2966 WOO! Hell yea been waiting for them a long time now

Thanks Brother 🤗. Yes I'm still running M2C ARRMA 8s 1.4mm size pistons. M2C should be offering XMaxx specific piston kits soon. 😎💪👊👊

Thanks Brother 🤗. The car stand is a Ridgid flip top from Home Depot. Just put a pit mat on the surface to keep rigs from sliding around. I'm running M2C Racing XMaxx pistons with 35 weight oil and VG Racing springs. You want chassis slap even at the skatepark. Otherwise your arms and shocks get overtaxed. www.homedepot.ca/product/ridgid-flip-top-portable-work-support-stand/1000110801

Thanks so much Darin 😜. Really appreciate that Brother!!!! 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks Richard 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks Brother 👊. Yes indeed, I'm using the 1.4mm ARRMA 8s M2C pistons. Mitch is putting an XMaxx specific piston kit together. 🍻😎💪👊👊

Yes indeed Brian. I hear what your saying. Actually, if the endbell support screws ever stripped the plastic, running longer screws, washers, and nylon lock nuts to the bottom chassis might be the trick. 😎💪👊👊

Thanks Brother 🤗. I too raced RC in the mid 80's as a young teen. Great memories with my brother Jim. Personally, I found I had to upgrade my MT41O chassis, braces, towers, outdrive shafts, shock caps, spur gear, standoffs, and pistons for harder bashing. So far, the Maxx has needed the fewest, but it doesn't handle great out of the box. For moderate bashing, the Tekno handles wonderfully. It's just not as brutally tough as fanboys claim. Same for the stock XMaxx. Definitely needs several upgrades for harder use. 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Jordan 🤗. So grateful this simple brace appears to be the golden ticket 😱. Orange Darling was digging Ian's new Mega sender 😍. It's actually quite light for how sturdy it is. Ian and I loaded both sections into his truck no problem 👍. 2 tie downs and he was on his way home. He's able to load it alone safely. Super trick design with the brace and the ramp 🍻😎💪👊👊

@@richduperbash2966 awesome looking forward to more footage of everything 👊👊

Thank you Brother 🤗😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Brother 🍻😎💪👊👊

The brace is an absolute game changer 😱. No busted chassis's for months now. I really like the 8s dBoot Backflips. Because they have less offset than stock, you really have to run the M2C +15mm extended axels and hexes for proper wheel clearance and stance. My other favorite tires are the Belted Duratrax Lockups. Just have to watch and sometimes reglue the glue beads as they sometimes have kinda weak glue from the factory. 🍻😎💪👊👊

Thanks Johnny 🤗. I really like the 8s dboots Backflips 😍. They're best paired with the +15mm M2C Racing axels because they don't have much offset. About to try the new Proline MX57 Badlands soon. They're the same size as Duratrax Six Pack X's, but lighter with great compound and better rims. Could become new favorites 🍻😎💪👊👊

@@richduperbash2966 My man, I appreciate the feedback bro. Kinda new to the Xmaxx (been missing out this whole damn time) and was looking for some professional recommendation and this is perfect! Thank you sir

It's already available 😱!!!! I left a link at the top in my pinned comment. 😎💪👊👊

Thanks so much Evan 🤗. I think the chassis support is helping stop the body from ejecting as much. Probably reduces the amount of flex between the bulkheads and towers. 😎💪👊👊

So far I'm digging them Timmy 👍. Just like with my old Slash, they're definitely more progressive than the stock slinky springs 😂. The truck rides taller and is definitely more responsive. Appreciate the suggestion Brother!!!! 🍻😎💪👊👊

The issue with that approach is unnecessary added weight. Adding 1mm total thickness (7075) is far lighter than adding a full length stiffener bar that's several mm thick. You also lose total ground clearance. If you're landing on rocks, etc.... the bar still doesn't protect the side portions of a stamped chassis. In a nutshell, a 4mm 7075 T6 chassis is the better all around option for best performance. 😎💪👊👊

@@richduperbash2966 that actually makes a lot of sense, thank you!

@@whistlinlipo you bet Brother 👊

Thanks so much Brother 🤗. I'd recommend the 8s Backflips. Pretty much the perfect size without straining the drivetrain and electronics. Some guys like the standard Copperheads. I found the Copperhead EXB 8s wheels bouncy and difficult to control mid-air. The weight and ballooning is better served on the Kraton 8s. 🍻😎💪👊👊

@@richduperbash2966 Huge thanks for your quick answer man, really appreciate it !! 🤩Already have the m2c wide kit on my xmaxx, that's perfect width ! 24mm adapters are on the way so... 8s Backflips will be next !! 👊Is the foam better than garbage traxxas ones ? Hope so, those didn't last more than 10 packs...

@@HighDude78 you bet Brother 👊. The foam is definitely better with the Backflips. The XMaxx foams are junk unfortunately. 🍻

I think the top plate and bottom brace would go perfect together 😉. I stopped running mine partly because fanboys claimed it was causing the truck to break 🤣. Well guess what....I broke 3 more chassis's without the top brace 😝. So stoked about this simple yet highly effective chassis brace!!!! Hence the title I chose for the video. I say go for it Brother. 🍻😎💪👊👊

The bigger one is less likely to bend, but they both work the same in stopping the chassis from busting 🍻😎💪👊👊

I'm not really interested in them to be honest. Can't trust the quality knowing how crappy the stockers were built. Also don't like the small wheel hexes. 😎💪👊👊

Thanks Jamie 🤗. Aluminum skids would add far more weight and expense. If you watch the M2C install video, you'll realize how simple it truly is. The anchor plates serve as a template for the stock skid. You just run the drill through the plate holes. I've always said the best ideas are the simplest. 😎💪👊👊

@@richduperbash2966 thanks for the reply.. just was an idea but this bar looks like it's working well and looks like it might be a good thing for a few of the Traxxas rigs I have the hoss and wondered if it would help support the bulk heads and bending of main drive shaft 🤔 but love your videos definitely hands down the most skilled basher because of your videos I'm looking into building my first armma rig a trugfied Typhon looks like a lot of fun and blast to drive !

@@jamiefox8670 thanks so much Jamie 👊. Mitch and Avery with M2C will be making Traxxas 1/10 parts very soon 👀. I highly recommend a Truggified Typhon build 😍. Still my all-time favorite rig. 🍻

Me too

@@onemansvideos2134 they're in the final stages of perfection 😍. Shouldn't be too long 👀

Yes I have. They're great on the ARRMA's. I think they're a bit big on the XMaxx for my power setup and gearing. You might like them. Really comes down to preference.

Yes indeed Brother 👊. I'd grab a hardened Hot Racing 50 or 46 spur and a Robinson Racing Extra Hard mod 1 pinion. They use a 12 before the different options. For example, #1220 is for a 20T hardened. 😎💪👊👊

@@richduperbash2966 oh that's great! Thanks for giving me the actual brand and part. Makes them easy to find. Excited to give these a shot. One more question. I'm using the high speed spur. Do you know the ratio I should get to stay where it's at. The torque and speed seem good if they would just not break lol.

@@justinf5963 the high speed spur is a 46T. I forget what size pinion is stock. 🍻

@@richduperbash2966 its 54. So 46/54 is where I'm at.

Congrats Brother 👊. I recommend Traxxas HD arms (all 4) and HD front hubs, RPM rear hubs, Hot Racing diff case covers and skid tie plates. Those are the plastic flat pieces under the front and rear skid plates that lock the lower suspension mounts into place. 🍻

@@richduperbash2966 thank you man! I really appreciate the quick response, I'll be shooting back to my hobby shop tomorrow. I'll get the hd arms and save them until I break the factory ones. 😁

I haven't done anything except swap to the 1285X upgraded servo, steering link, and stiffer saver spring. 🍻

I'm definitely in love with the Fireteam 6s 😍. Just a Killer fun all-around basher Tee. XMaxx vs K8s is tough. I think it depends on what interests you the most. Personally, I like my upgraded K8s EXB more than the XMaxx. She's far heavier and requires more power, but she's an absolute Beast 😱 that handles like a giant truggy 👌. Both trucks require upgrades (don't let anyone tell you different 😂). If you want more raw monster truck handling go with the XMaxx. With this new M2C chassis brace, my thoughts on Green Bertha have changed drastically 💪. She's become a formidable hardcore basher. Won't fly as far or ever handle as nicely like the Kraton, but is definitely super fun overall. 🍻😎💪👊👊

@@richduperbash2966 thanks brother Kraton and fireteam is a must