espresso

Hello folks, just signed up to this great site full of information. Now to the point, I am looking at buying an electric r/c and was going for the Traxxas Rustler VXL but than saw the E-Maxx just released and wondering if I can get some opinions on both of these two R/C's. The E-Maxx just looks bad ass but wondering if the Rustler VXL would be faster than the E-Maxx? Anyways any help would be greatly aprpeciated.

Combine

New E-Maxx is SICK, now i really want one[&:]

ChuckDeez

heres a video of my new emaxx if you are interested in the performance.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uJzef3MxLtI

espresso

I saw your video earlier, nice. I want to see it jump though

Always Dreamin

Water or some dirt would also be nice[8D]. Or better yet, I e-maxx going through the dirt, hitting a ramp and landing in a puddle of mud!!

espresso

Chuckdeez if you can sample the above, it might convince me to buy the E-Maxx.

ChuckDeez

how about some pictures?

ChuckDeez

not mines.

rhino420

those are some sweet pics!!! im going to take my in the dirt today been bashing in my back yard the day i got it but anways i got a questions might sound dumb but how are u guys charging these batteries one at a time? or is there a better way to charge two at once is there any chargers like that ? let me know if you guys have any tricks currently im using the pro peak 2500 digital peak should i just by another one? or should i just get this one?


http://hobbypeople.net/gallery/701801.asp

Always Dreamin

Those are sweet pictures!

espresso

Ok, after going to the track today and talking with good people with tons of knowledge on this hobby, the E-Maxx is starting to stick on my list to buy. With that said, can one of the expert member help me with a recommendtion on battery charger, batteries? I would like something to will charge the batteries in the shortest time possible. Also as for batteries, I would like to have back ups while the other batteries are charging, I can continue with the fun. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciate it.

P.S. Them pics above look like someone was having tons of fun, can't wait to pick my e-maxx up.

rhino420

today i found a weak part on the new e-maxx well i dont know if its a weak part when you have it full throttle and u hit a street pole haha never the less i cracked what i beleive is the skid plate? here are some pics of my e-maxx and also the part i need your guys help with identifying what part i need to replace and is there upgrades to make it stronger.? other then this break today i love my emaxx couldnt be happier !!! definitely recommend it to others on the fence

ChuckDeez

well, ofcourse if you hit something it is bound to break. Just buy another stock one. don't waste your money on aluminum skid plates. You could buy RPM skid plates though. They go underneath the stock skid plates.

dickster

We use the Super Brain 977 (I believe) - try a search, great charger.

rhino420

okay so the super brain says it supports dual charging. so on that charger all i see is one set of alligator clips and one tamiya connector. so does that mean that if my charger right now has those same connections does that mean i can charge two batts at once also? or does that mean i just have the choice to use either connection? if anyone could help that would be great thanks alot in advance btw i have the pro peak digital peak charger. thanks alot ! HAPPY BASHING!

ziiaad

can you drive it completely submerged

ChuckDeez

no, this truck is water resistance not water proof.

ziiaad

well what is water resistant and what is waterproof on the emaxx

ChuckDeez

the receiver box is water resistance. but the esc and servos can be or maybe fully submerged.

ziiaad

if you ballooned the reciever box or receiver, or maybe even both could you drive it completley submerged then

rhino420

i dont know why you want to completely submerge the emaxx but i guess that if you did balloon them that might work. but today its finally raining in sunny california and thank god my back yard doesnt drain well so i have a huge puddle so i had to take my emaxx through it and it was fun fun ! im going to try make some video of it. i think its so narley that you can do that with this truck last year i fried my rustler tryn to put it in the water. do any of you guys know if i go to all aluminum a-arms and bulk heads do i need to put lock-tight on the screws since its metal on metal ?

Always Dreamin

I don't think Traxxas made the E-maxx waterproof so people could submerge it. Well, atleast not just drop it into a swimming pool or something.

From the looks of the E-maxx page, the entire truck is waterproof. It says the recievers waterproof.

hemiblas

I run the MRC Super Brain 977 charger. MRC technical support is great. I have had 2 of their chargers go out and they always fix or replace them. Last time I paid 35 bucks upgrade price to get the 977 when I had the older version of their 2 battery charger that broke. That was a great deal because now I can charge lipos and the old charger didn't. This charger lets you charge 2 NIMH batteries at once. Gives you mah information. Has lots of setting you can adjust. Great all around charger. Lets me do 1-3 cell lipos also. I only wish it was good for up to 4S lipo, but oh well, cant have everything.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXLCJ6&P=ML

GTRice

I guess many people have this new e-maxx now. I'm wondering of getting one, but do it drains the two 7.2v six batteries very fast, like the old one?

sheograth

Mine just arrived, but the weather is atrocious outside . The Emaxx probably wont mind but I do