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04-12-2003, 07:02 PM
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i just found out that aluminum parts are really better than plastic i hit another high pavement and the only thing happene to my truck was pop the screws out maybe the way i did it was to weak so it bent my skd plate and took out some screws on the bulkhead and the prblem now is the screws were cut from the inside so i cant get them out..what a day..still 200 short for savage..
04-14-2003, 02:45 AM
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sorry i didnt have it ..man i was also convincing my wife to buy a digital cam so i could post the pics of my aluminum hop ups..and now if shed buy one i ll show the bent aluminum.. 
04-14-2003, 03:02 AM
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SuperMaxxx before !!!
Yes, that is a bummer, We just got a low priced digicam this past xmas and love it I take pics of all kinds of stuff now...I better post this pic of our SuperMaxxx before we crash it...lol...
04-14-2003, 03:12 AM
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yeah you better save them too cause like me i cant bring back that 1 day when i just installed the parts..btw my skid plate is now bent facing lt side would it affect the direction of ur driving cause my truck keeps vearing on the other side though..i dont understand
04-14-2003, 03:15 AM
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man i am tellin you if you hit somethin like a wall or a tree or anything head on. it will bend or worst break or crack..hopefully the u wont experience that cause u got a nice truck extremedad...
04-14-2003, 10:36 PM
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Thanks on the comp. badboy2, and yes good eye there adeoliver, she is a HARDCORE MAXXX... Still lookin for a cool name for her... Yes we will be trying to keep her off the brick walls and the like.....lol...
04-15-2003, 12:14 PM
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I want to know how much money do you have invested in that. It is nice.
I have had my maxx for about 2 weeks and decided I am going to try and sell it. I bought a car instead. I wanted to go fast. Was not worried about off roading.
I have had my maxx for about 2 weeks and decided I am going to try and sell it. I bought a car instead. I wanted to go fast. Was not worried about off roading.
04-15-2003, 11:38 PM
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Here ya go, Took me a little to get this list together from all the orders, but this is about the lot of it... Hope your happy I wasn't really wanting to know myself how much was invested...lol... ---$:::TOTAL PARTS LIST :::$---
---Kippster---
DC-RRP-RG-Combo Diff Cup and Modified RRP Ring Gear Combo 2ea...$75.00
Shim Kit Diff Shim Kit 1ea...$6.00
TMX-SpiderGears Hardened Spider Gear Sets 2ea...$18.00
---Ace Hardware Hobbies---
1 x RB 086 Racing Pipe - Color Choice: Polished (+$6.00) 1ea... $54.99
---Unlimited Engineering---
UE-CVEXT-ST4 -- SuperMaxx Steel CVDS (Two Pair WideTrack) 1ea $158.00
UE-FWD-GE3 -- SuperMaxx Nitro 8mm Transmission Gears & Shafts 1ea $97.99
-NewEraModels TRM500RG Clutch Nut & Flywheel Spacers 1ea $14.95
-NewEraModels TRM405S CHROME Air Filter for .21 1ea $5.95
---------------------------------------------------------all the above Tot. $ 505.88
>> Here is the list of parts to be ordered from FT.Myers Hobby Warehouse(LHS)
-/// HCR-HardcoreRacing ///- Note
alum = chrome)one-->(..HCR-03103..)(purple Ti.) .21 Conversion chassis /w rear skid... $205.00...
one-->(..HCR-03574..)(chrome) A-Arms 8 piece set Aluminum.....................$235.00
two-->(..HCR-03214..)(alum) Steering knuckles... $59.00ea...
one-->(..HCR-03110..) .21 Hardened Steel Drive shaft rear.........................$35.00...
one-->(..HCR-03073..)(purple) Ti. Center Skid plate... $32.00...
one-->(..HCR-03084..)(purple) Ti. Front Skid plate......................................$42.00. ..
two-->(..HCR-03224..)(alum) Diff Case... $85.00ea...
one-->(..HCR-03154..)(alum) Front Bulkhead brace........................................$89.0 0...
one-->(..HCR-03164..)(alum) Rear Bulkhead brace... $89.00...
one-->(..MIP 1490..) MIP Drive dog bone drive shaft for front............... $25.00...
two-->(..HCR-03324..)(alum) Shock tower multi-position... $49.00ea...
two-->(..HCR-03313..)(alum) Alum Diff case collar ................... $22.00ea...
one-->(..HCR-03404..)(alum) Matrix rims set of four $190.00...
Estimated TOTAL $$ 1372.00 $$
--- HORIZON HOBBY ---
SERVO SAVER (HRC) - PURPLE (GSCSS830PR) 1ea ...$6.50
---TOWER HOBBIES--- 25 Feb. 2003
LXUZ90 Hitec HS-645MG Servo Torque Metal Gear J 1ea ...$39.99
Kimbrough Super Diff Lube Syringe 2ea ...$3.89
Kyosho #5000 Diff Grease 1ea ...$11.49
Pro-Line Punisher 3.5mm Turnbuckles T-Maxx 1ea ...$28.99
Robinson Racing Vented Flywheel Silver T-Maxx 1ea ...$19.69
MIP Clutch Kit T-Maxx 1ea ...$13.79
Traxxas Foam Body Washers (10) T-Maxx 1ea ...$1.90
DuraTrax Bulkhead Brace Front/Rear Silver T/E-Maxx 1ea ...$24.99
Pro-Line Maxx Steering Kit 1ea ...$39.99
Pro-Line Maxx Mulcher Front/Rear Truck T/E-Maxx (2) 2ea...$24.99
Traxxas Foam Insert T-Maxx (2) 2ea...$6.69
LXBJC6 RobinsonRacingDblDiscSlipperKitSteel72T 1ea...$36.99
LXBJC9 Robinson Racing Double Disc Slipper Pads Traxxas 1ea...$3.79
LXLU03 O.S. .21 RG-X (P) Motor 1ea...$179.99
LXCB26 O.S. #A3 Glow Plug 1ea...$3.99
LXCB27 O.S. #8 Glow Plug Standard Long 1ea...$5.49
LXDCW7 Pro-Line Maxx DodgePowerWagon T/E-Maxx Body...1ea...$24.59
Custom paint job by Charlie B of SoCal Paints...(not yet installed) $100.00
$$$ TOTAL of above $$$ 577.74 $$$
All totals = $1372.00 + $577.74 + $505.88 = $ 2455.62
this is an estimated total -minus shipping and perhaps a few other parts...
So $2500+ is more like it...
04-16-2003, 08:53 AM
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LOL ya Ive spent around that on 1 tmaxx before. I built a complete Ue Supermaxx, and it priced in close to $3000, but that is nothing to what I have spent on this hobby in the past 5 years. THe wifey's slowly learn this kinda stuff, but the cool thing about my wife is, I bought her 1 of those RS4 nitro 2 on roads, and she built it all on her own and did it in less than 12 hours, needless to say, I ended up spending some where close to $500 just in goodies and upgrades on that car. Of course she let me run it once in a great moon. Since then she has completely tore down a couple of my maxx's, cleaned them spotless, and reassembled them. Now how cool is that?? LOL
04-16-2003, 03:09 PM
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well ,,thats a good wifey and cool too..badgirl1(my wifey) doesnt want to get into it but whenever i spend something shes okay with it and she and badgirl2(my daughter) would always go whenever i go to the parks or anywhere i run my terra crusher..and to inform u guys i just got the okay again for another truck..
04-16-2003, 07:41 PM
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Well that is the good part, the truck is for her, she liked the pretty purple base plate and it all started from there... Here is a shot of the custom body we had done for "her" truck...lol... Since she is into frogs this is what had put on the body for it...
04-16-2003, 07:46 PM
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My honey is still learning but is willing to get in there and take it apart and assemble with direction, that is... So sounds like you are off the leash there BadBoy... lol...what is it going to be now...?
04-17-2003, 03:56 AM
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i am leaning towards a savage ..but now people are all getting the picco 26 for their savage..i am havin second thoughts about the hotbodies dirt demon..but they said its garbage ..ill say 60%savage, 40 %dirt demon..i am off the leash.. but you, you are off the leash and gets full access you're still the winner lol
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Originally posted by badboy2
i am leaning towards a savage ..but now people are all getting the picco 26 for their savage..i am havin second thoughts about the hotbodies dirt demon..but they said its garbage ..ill say 60%savage, 40 %dirt demon..i am off the leash.. but you, you are off the leash and gets full access you're still the winner lol
i am leaning towards a savage ..but now people are all getting the picco 26 for their savage..i am havin second thoughts about the hotbodies dirt demon..but they said its garbage ..ill say 60%savage, 40 %dirt demon..i am off the leash.. but you, you are off the leash and gets full access you're still the winner lol
04-17-2003, 04:26 AM
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they said it was the all new version of nitroquake so idont know..but that 26 or 25 engine is big plus..and they said that parts would be hard to get
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Originally posted by badboy2
they said it was the all new version of nitroquake so idont know..but that 26 or 25 engine is big plus..and they said that parts would be hard to get
they said it was the all new version of nitroquake so idont know..but that 26 or 25 engine is big plus..and they said that parts would be hard to get
04-18-2003, 08:02 PM
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Well after looking the Dirt Demon over, she looks ok, but I wasn't impressed with thier information on it, seems like if the gears and all were properly beefed up they would put that info out there, and we all know it has to be to handle a .21 or better... May be a money pit looking for volunteers...lol...
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the more i see the dirt demon it becomes weaker..see the chassis i think its plastic and i have a lot of experience in hitting trees and curbs i think it wont survive..imagine i only have a terra crusher which doesnt go that fast on a fs-18 and i have a real bad damage on my rig..do that on a 26 man thats what you would be calling a total wreck ..my decision is final i am gettin a savage next paycheck
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Originally posted by badboy2
the more i see the dirt demon it becomes weaker..see the chassis i think its plastic and i have a lot of experience in hitting trees and curbs i think it wont survive..imagine i only have a terra crusher which doesnt go that fast on a fs-18 and i have a real bad damage on my rig..do that on a 26 man thats what you would be calling a total wreck ..my decision is final i am gettin a savage next paycheck
the more i see the dirt demon it becomes weaker..see the chassis i think its plastic and i have a lot of experience in hitting trees and curbs i think it wont survive..imagine i only have a terra crusher which doesnt go that fast on a fs-18 and i have a real bad damage on my rig..do that on a 26 man thats what you would be calling a total wreck ..my decision is final i am gettin a savage next paycheck
04-19-2003, 04:17 PM
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I think you will like the Savage there, I love the handling that it has, I can whip it around in the dirt with practically no roll over motion... I think that I will be looking towards a beefier motor sometime like everyone else. But at least most of the drivetrain is ready for more power, with exception to the center dogbones from what I am hearing... Goodluck, badboy2...