maxxcrawler68

I have just recently bought a new e-maxx and I need some Ideas to make it the best crawler it can be

Mike01

I have an E-Maxx as well, and a TLT-1. I don't think the E-Maxx is very well suited to crawling...my TLT-1 at 1/18th scale has more suspension articulation than my E-Maxx.

But I'm sure someone's done stuff and I too would love to hear about it.

maxxcrawler68

The e-maxx does not have nearly as much articulation as most straight axel trucks do but I did install a 12 tooth pinion gear on it and I have locked both differentials and the truck has tons of torque.

maxxcrawler68

This is a picture of my e-maxx with clod tires and a bronco body and 12 teeth pinion gears and everything else is stock

shortbusjeep

that is good but if your read though this fourm you will see many threads where it is talked about why solid axleis better.

biker dude 666

but if he bought a e maxx obviously he wanted an emaxx. man i dont know what to tell you about the crawling thing. becouse of the drive shafts that go to the wheels you can only get as much articulation as they will allow. i know this is not what you want to hear but, you should not try to turn your emaxx into a dedicated crawler, it is alot better in other areas.

shortbusjeep

ya biker dude is right but if you were still wanted to try i have seen alot of people who turn there emaxxs in to solid axles and 4 link it but im sure you can still have fun with it how it is now
the problem with makeing a extreme crawler is that is all it is good for


sbj

biker dude 666

how the hell do you turn a emaxx solid axle??????? i would like to see that short bus.

oatmealman

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they lock there a- arms level there fake solid axles to let them have the effect of solid axles

maxxcrawler68

I think I am still going to turn this e-maxx into a crawler. but what other trucks do you think are the best crawlers and pics would help.

Mike01

maxxcrawler,

Don't get me wrong...I'm on your side...I have an E-Maxx and would love to turn it into a crawler. I think it can be done, because of all the power and it's sheer size. However, you would have more FUN doing is with something with solid axles. Articulation ins't everything.

That said, the E-Maxx sucks in articulation. When I saw your first pic, I said "whoah! How did he do that with an E-Maxx???", but then I saw your other front tire was off the ground...a lot. My TLT could do the same thing (adjust for scale) with all tires on the ground. Behold:



Since the truck's articulation kinda sucks, what I would focus on would be (and take this with a grain of salt...I am no crawling expert):

1. Center of Gravity.
2. Gear ration (lower!)
3. Get rid of the EVX or dump one motor. That ESC goes from 0 to fast with little in between.
4. Tires...softer and grippier.

I think it would make a good crawler. I for one would love to see someone do it without changing the whole thing around radically.

I personally find my E-Maxx dull...because it either can crawl over something (most things) with sheer power or it flips over. There seems to be no in between with that truck. That's why COG would be the most important upgrade, IMHO.

Good luck!

maxxcrawler68

thanks for the luck my e-maxx will probably be finished in a couple of months when I am done I will post pictures

pehter aka ibbe

I'm not short bus but here you are:

http://rc.badgerracing.com/albums/da..._009.sized.jpg

I have an idea of doing something simular but another project got in way.

kylebrowneye

Yeah, i agree with mike01: i have an e-maxx, and i tried to get a good crawl, but its not the right truck. Go with some 4-wheel-steer, get rid of 4 of the 8 shocks, really high torque servos, and a body you dont mind to trash. (the e-maxx likes to flip off of rocks andd smash up that nice new body)

monsterpede360

Hey I got a rock crawler for you it is a stampede with a 4 inch custom lift kit. Just go to my gallory and there are the pics of my 4 inch custom lift and it have awsome travel but its not shown.

pinkfloydman

when you turn an emaxx into a crawler, nothing and i mean nothing can stop it, BUT there is alot of customizing you need to do, heres jsut what you need to do first, LOCK THE AXLE, like many people said here already, you may call it "fake" but that axle will be better than everyother axle out there, it will have supior groundclearence and will whomp everything else, then you have to 4 link it, which isnt that hard you just need some 3/16th rod some threaded ends and ball joints, after you make that you need a new chassis, which isnt that hard to make, and that is jsut the BARE BARE over veiw of what you need to do, and since you already got it, BUILD IT!!! it will take your time but once your done you will be unstopable...


the problem with leaving it all indepentdent suspension is when one wheel is fully articualted the rest goes into a "squat" which ruins the clearance.

DarkSavageX

put jumbo kongs on an emaxx and its a pretty good crwler

monsterpede360

It will be cool to have a 4-link truck with like a 8 inch lift

pinkfloydman

actaully anyone that lifts their truck, isnt a crawler, here are some pics of a REAL emaxx crawler http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...l/Dscf0020.jpg
and http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...l/Dscf0002.jpg
and http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...l/Dscf0007.jpg

this is a guys named Lunatic on rccrawler.com and it is the ONLY way to crawl

monsterpede360

Has anyone put leaf springs on there clod or any other rc car cuz i thgink that will look cool

pinkfloydman

yeha many people have, and THANKS for the totally off topic post

pinkfloydman

also pede the f word gets blocked out in PMs too so next time you can jsut type it here

MAXXacceleration

I won't argue that the E Maxx is a great crawler, but its a all around good 'trail' truck.
So, heres mine! lol Four shock setup, BL, geared low with spool/spool.
I did not build mine for top speed or dedicated crawling, but it will serve me for all around trail stuff.
If your dedicated crawler isn't setup well I may crawl past you!
Nice link to the E Maxx CRAWLER atvrider...
Did I say TRAIL MAXX!

pinkfloydman

yup id say thats an allaround trail truck, or mabye a "tough truck", looks like sometihng that would be in a tough truck comp

maxxcrawler68

I took some more pics of my e-maxx today