ORIGINAL: thehuntingterminator
the old E-Maxx's with the orange ESC's (they were Traxxas' own EVX's, not Novak's) you could run a max of 14.8v meaning dual 7.2v packs, but on the new ones with the blue ESC (EVX2) you can run up to 16.8v, or dual 8.4v packs. and the top speed of the new one should be around 25mph stock like said, but that can vary by gearing.
ORIGINAL: xerxes
da old original emaxxs wit da orange escs,(novak)? ran on dual 7.2 nicads max. da 2nd version wit da evx2 esc (blue 1), can run on dual 8.4 nicads. top speed onda 1st shood b low to mid 30s in 2nd gear?
No, the original orange EVX was produced by Novak. It was identical (electronically) to the Rooster II, but was altered slightly. Instead of one battery and motor lead, there were two of each. The ESC even had "manufactured by Novak" written right on the front.