Good video. Both you and the guy in the NorthEast, I love watching you guys having fun with your RCs. ". . Easy to do one handed. ." says Earl Moorhead, the man who makes it look too easy! Anyone else notice Earl had in his left hand, the controller bound to the Outcast which was on his right side, and the Traxxas controller in his right hand which the XMaxx was on the left. Talk about getting your brain cross-wired!
Those Xmaxx drive shafts are pretty much indestructible if you cut em in half to make a pivot point in the middle. Gotta couple it together with a piece that fits inside of it. I saw that guy Rocky from Texas doing it. Can’t remember the name of his channel but when his chassis flexes now it never bends the drive shaft. Give it a try 🤷♂️
Thunder RC. You said it. That’s the guy who cuts the shafts in half. Not sure the part number that he uses to couple it back together. It’s like the piece on the slash that connects the center driveshaft to the diff. Wish I could remember what they’re called dammit
heck yeah awesome. His video is called “How to Build the Strongest Xmaxx” from Thunder RC. He keeps em light. Uses aluminum C hubs and a two piece center shaft with the spline in the middle and he bashes the crap out of it. Pretty legendary RC imo
I just picked up a used Xmaxx with a bad esc….putting a HW max6 system in it! I had a arrma kraton 8s and didn’t really care for it.. Can’t wait to get mine going ! Love the video…great view!
I do like Traxxas vehicals. However the company itself I can not stand. They are not supporters of the hobby. Therefore, I will never spend a dime with them. Arrma 8s are a bit heavy to compete with the Traxxas in big air bashing. Track runs I will take Arrma everyday. Redcat Vigilante 8s is an awesome alternative and as soon as the secondary market comes alive for them, I do believe it will take the basher king title.
I’ve been watching a lot of RC vids this summer and seems like mostly everyone likes the xmaxx so much they get multiples , two and three mostly . I m looking forward to adding an xmaxx to the fleet of 3 😂. Stunt trucks a good time
This is why all 31 of my rc's use one futaba 10px limited edition radio haha 😄 Spray goo gone on chassis and waahlaa clean of tape easy peezy You need heavier springs on outcast and heavier oil earl!!!?
The Xmaxx is always be the King Basher. The Outcast is such a monster, deff not for the amateurs. I love how it’s sores in the air and the aluminum chassis. Xmaxx has flexible plastic, the outcast is stiff
Hi Earl, I know you're comparing what you own, but it's not really a fair comparison, a 4 year old car compared to a 6 month old one...and here I'm not just referring to the plastic part, but also the maintenance part, springs, oil in dampers and differentials and others.. Correct it was Xmax ultimate with Outcast 8s v2 exb.. and it was another story
All the new Xmaxx and XRTs come with the C clip now. (except for old stock in stores) That M2C two piece center driveshaft would be perfect for a hard basher like you. Not worth the expense for me as I don't bash hard enough to need one. I am still liking what I am seeing with the new Kraton EXB. Very heavy but I think it would make a good high speed ground pounder which I enjoy. It has come a long way from the previous one in reliability. I just got my Xmaxx all fixed up and then yesterday I had a hard hit on the tail and snapped out a section of the upper brace just behind the motor. Run it as is and will pick up a new brace next time I get down to the hobby shop. My Xmaxx sounds like your Outcast when it lands. It is an Ultimate though and weighs more than the regular one as you know.
Hi Brother Earl, got a question on the XMaxx. I noticed you use the stock hinge pin set up to hold the front/rear upper/lower arms on. Do you ever notice them popping out? And after they pop out a few times, do they tend to pop out more often as the holes in the plastics get distorted or fatigued? Do you ever use aftermarket captured hinge pins on the XMaxx? Thanks!
I noticed if the pop out the hinge pin is bent most of the time you can drill up to the Losi size and it solves the issue rather then running captured hinge pins plus there stronger but most of the time I’ll just hammer the pin straight and reinstall to save money making sure the pin spins free in the arms 👍
Starts video off by saying the springs in the outcast have lost some of their tension, then proceeds to blame the truck for a lack of suspension tunning know how, 😂.
The rocks and cobbles embedded in the hard packed soils out here in socal really beat up on the aluminum chassis of my 1/8 scale RCs. As long as I have front and rear skids on them so the leading and trailing edges below the bulkheads don't wear down I' m not too concerned about the gouging and abrasion on the wider central area of the chassis. I think it is just what you can expect running out here. Unless the chassis gets bent, fractured, or dented, I don 't think that even heavy gouging or abrasion is going to wear out the chassis. These RCs are fast and heavy enough to knock the rocks out of the way. I have the same expectations for how my Outcast 8S will do in this terrain. I got it to use it all up and run it into the ground before I'm done with it.
I’d say the outcast will perform better, but the Xmaxx is more durable
Good video. Both you and the guy in the NorthEast, I love watching you guys having fun with your RCs.
". . Easy to do one handed. ." says Earl Moorhead, the man who makes it look too easy! Anyone else notice Earl had in his left hand, the controller bound to the Outcast which was on his right side, and the Traxxas controller in his right hand which the XMaxx was on the left. Talk about getting your brain cross-wired!
Lmao 🤣
There are plenty of videos on an easy upgrade to do to the drive shaft. Never anymore issues
Adding the ball bearing that holds the shaft?
Those Xmaxx drive shafts are pretty much indestructible if you cut em in half to make a pivot point in the middle. Gotta couple it together with a piece that fits inside of it. I saw that guy Rocky from Texas doing it. Can’t remember the name of his channel but when his chassis flexes now it never bends the drive shaft. Give it a try 🤷♂️
Thunder RC. You said it. That’s the guy who cuts the shafts in half. Not sure the part number that he uses to couple it back together. It’s like the piece on the slash that connects the center driveshaft to the diff. Wish I could remember what they’re called dammit
I did similar on one of my XMaxxs; but took it a step further and cut it into three segments. Works great, (so far).
heck yeah awesome. His video is called “How to Build the Strongest Xmaxx” from Thunder RC. He keeps em light. Uses aluminum C hubs and a two piece center shaft with the spline in the middle and he bashes the crap out of it. Pretty legendary RC imo
@@gratefuldabs9775the piece your talking about comes with the center drive shaft
Thanks! Great bash session Earl 💪💯🔥👍👊
Thanks for all your support 💯🙏
I just picked up a used Xmaxx with a bad esc….putting a HW max6 system in it! I had a arrma kraton 8s and didn’t really care for it..
Can’t wait to get mine going !
Love the video…great view!
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I do like Traxxas vehicals. However the company itself I can not stand. They are not supporters of the hobby. Therefore, I will never spend a dime with them. Arrma 8s are a bit heavy to compete with the Traxxas in big air bashing. Track runs I will take Arrma everyday. Redcat Vigilante 8s is an awesome alternative and as soon as the secondary market comes alive for them, I do believe it will take the basher king title.
Still love the intro theme tune.
50:26 It actually looks like where the EXB logo got slammed by the rock that it's dented
Yes it did that first landing did it on a rock 🪨 🥜😮
When you order your new body you should come up with one of your good ideas to strengthen the body up… especially the rear end…
I’ve been watching a lot of RC vids this summer and seems like mostly everyone likes the xmaxx so much they get multiples , two and three mostly . I m looking forward to adding an xmaxx to the fleet of 3 😂. Stunt trucks a good time
Very true
On the truck like O8 heavy,if you don’t have very good setup suspension is slam very easy
I love u chassis protector once again u surprise me
Xmaxx for the win 👍👍👍 number 1 in my fleet… easy to maintain …and reliable 💪💪💪
Couldn't agree more!
This is why all 31 of my rc's use one futaba 10px limited edition radio haha 😄
Spray goo gone on chassis and waahlaa clean of tape easy peezy
You need heavier springs on outcast and heavier oil earl!!!?
I have acetone but there no glue residue it’s a tone of scratches
cool video. rubbing alcohol will help remove that tape
The Xmaxx is always be the King Basher. The Outcast is such a monster, deff not for the amateurs. I love how it’s sores in the air and the aluminum chassis. Xmaxx has flexible plastic, the outcast is stiff
Earl I think you should get a redcat Vigilante.
The size is what hurts as the places I run have tons of rocks I feel it might not survive but I will be getting one soon looking for the sale 💯
Hi Earl, I know you're comparing what you own, but it's not really a fair comparison, a 4 year old car compared to a 6 month old one...and here I'm not just referring to the plastic part, but also the maintenance part, springs, oil in dampers and differentials and others.. Correct it was Xmax ultimate with Outcast 8s v2 exb.. and it was another story
Those aren't rocks and Pebbles those are Boulders guy maybe Timothy can help you work that out LOL😂😂😂😊😊❤
great video for best of both worlds 😁
The rc jumps❤
i would take the outcast any day. every time i take the XMaxx it cost me moneys. Does the sound of the chassis slap scare you? 🙏🙏👌👌
Thanks!
Thanks for all the support 🚀🙏
Now I know putting tape on the bottom is a terrible idea. After one landing, it scrapes up and catches everything on the tape. For science! ❤
I'm guessing the xmaxx Earl giving the past with the outcast..... 😂
All the new Xmaxx and XRTs come with the C clip now. (except for old stock in stores) That M2C two piece center driveshaft would be perfect for a hard basher like you. Not worth the expense for me as I don't bash hard enough to need one. I am still liking what I am seeing with the new Kraton EXB. Very heavy but I think it would make a good high speed ground pounder which I enjoy. It has come a long way from the previous one in reliability. I just got my Xmaxx all fixed up and then yesterday I had a hard hit on the tail and snapped out a section of the upper brace just behind the motor. Run it as is and will pick up a new brace next time I get down to the hobby shop. My Xmaxx sounds like your Outcast when it lands. It is an Ultimate though and weighs more than the regular one as you know.
The m2c center driveshaft tends to crack the chassis @ the mounting point as it won’t flex
@@earlmoorhead5555 Ah good to know
Ever try those basher chassis skins? Wonder if they work or just look funny
Yes they help but still scratch the chassis
Hi Brother Earl, got a question on the XMaxx. I noticed you use the stock hinge pin set up to hold the front/rear upper/lower arms on. Do you ever notice them popping out? And after they pop out a few times, do they tend to pop out more often as the holes in the plastics get distorted or fatigued? Do you ever use aftermarket captured hinge pins on the XMaxx? Thanks!
I noticed if the pop out the hinge pin is bent most of the time you can drill up to the Losi size and it solves the issue rather then running captured hinge pins plus there stronger but most of the time I’ll just hammer the pin straight and reinstall to save money making sure the pin spins free in the arms 👍
@@earlmoorhead5555 great thank you Earl!
8:43 Will this work on Big Blacks chassis😜
Think you need an iron working yard along with the traxxas special tool for big black
Starts video off by saying the springs in the outcast have lost some of their tension, then proceeds to blame the truck for a lack of suspension tunning know how, 😂.
Hell yeah. First
Why so fukin long?? Every video !!!!
The rocks and cobbles embedded in the hard packed soils out here in socal really beat up on the aluminum chassis of my 1/8 scale RCs. As long as I have front and rear skids on them so the leading and trailing edges below the bulkheads don't wear down I' m not too concerned about the gouging and abrasion on the wider central area of the chassis. I think it is just what you can expect running out here. Unless the chassis gets bent, fractured, or dented, I don 't think that even heavy gouging or abrasion is going to wear out the chassis. These RCs are fast and heavy enough to knock the rocks out of the way. I have the same expectations for how my Outcast 8S will do in this terrain. I got it to use it all up and run it into the ground before I'm done with it.
When you order your new body you should come up with one of your good ideas to strengthen the body up… especially the rear end…
Thanks!
Appreciate the support on the video 💯🙏