Hey I ordered my Maxx yesterday. I was worried about spending this amount for something that would not be worth it but your videos have been very informative.
@bill Perrin not landing in the throttle self fighting breaks them and how do you not understand that moving the arms out make the shafts weaker very simple concept 🤔
I have Stampede 4x4 VXL and it's awesome, but it's old. I have half of dozen cars, but Maxx will replace Stampede inn future as a monster basher, but I 'll be sure that I won't regret it.
Not so sure I would spend the money to only get a small amount of performance out of it. But thank you for showing how to make the change if people would like to do it. You sure do have a good time making your videos.
I do not have a max but sway bars make a big difference in roll on my slash 4x4's, if they make them for the max. Keeps side bite down and helps it slide instead of flip. I thought I did not need it and it was for the racers out there but it really helps and cuts down on my walking the walk of shame. Good looking truck though. Enjoy your videos for the info and experience of things I have in my wish list.
Slash 4x4 can not be compared with maxx and e-revo. those cars are so heavy and fast that it is a totally differend feeling. I sold my e-revo 2.0 because i like slash 4x4 ultimate better. with slash you can drive much wilder. if i did that with my e-revo it would roll over all the time.
Just upgraded to the wide max kit..... love it. Much more stable in the turns. Also upgrade your drive shafts. Am loving my maxx. Best truck I've owned. Blast to bash !!
Good install vid. The shock oil is VERY easy to change out in these shocks. My Maxx handles VERY good with this setup. 80w oil in all 4 shocks, wide kit springs on rear shocks and leave the stock front springs on. This makes the pack and rebound even. Learned this from Earl Moorhead. I still have stock diff oil though. Earl does not. I mounted shock bottoms in stock inside hole. Play with your shock ride hight adjustments to suit your terrain. Anybody is free to check my latest vid on Maxx out.
Yeah wish I could have seen how yours looked right after install regarding the lower rear end with the shorter shocks installed to help confirm I did mine right. I got it done and was questioning weather or not I accidentally mixed up the front n rear shocks when I installed the new springs on rear cause it just about sat on the ground in the rear like you were saying.
50 or 60 wt oil will make a big difference. Your rear preload is also too much. I’d try 50% on the rear, and set the fronts to level it mostly, which will be minimal preload, and there will be slight sag in the rear. You’re pushing it to its absolute limits for your terrain, almost as if you wanted to be disappointed but I know that can’t be true 😃 These wise arms should be original equipment!
SPerkins Every electronic part comes out of the same building in China. They just put different labels on them. But! The MaXX durability is unbeaten. Period. If SPerkins had the money to buy them all, he would know. It’s not his fault, Trump is holding him back.
If you all want this rig to run properly, run 500k diff fluid in the rear, lock the center diff. Those two alone will make a HUGE difference. Then maybe add the wide kit and a better servo
Remember he didn't change shock oils like they recommend. @iDs Hunter said it, watch the other videos to fine tune your maxx bud, I think it will help you out alot.
So I'm about to order an X-Maxx because it's a big beast. Why would I want to buy a Maxx which is smaller and like a toy? Sure, I could save a few hundred bucks by buying the smaller truck but I've heard guys who brought the Maxx ended up selling it and buying the bigger beefier X-Maxx........somebody clap back and make me smart before I pull the order trigger.
Seem to have less body roll, I’m trying to decide if I want an e revo or maxx. Thanks for the video. We’re those stock tires on the maxx extension ? I’m new to the hobby. If not what size and type tire? Thank you
Watching this directly after your two ‘day one’ videos, it looks a fair bit more stable in the turns than it did with the stock width. I’m no expert though, just a father doing some research... Seeing the day one vids, it looked like it would be quite a pain to have to go and keep righting it every time you flipped it. It looked more like a one trick pony - great fun if you just wanted to jump it, but if you wanted to go around a track, it would be sorely missing. This wide track looks like it makes the package a little more of an all rounder.
truck looks good nice video. im still having alot of fun w my 2 Xmaxx's. Not sure if I would enjoy the maxx or find it as a disappointment? Thankyou for your time and any suggestions!
@@outsourcedrc what'd you end up with? With Wide kit? oil? Amount of preload on front back? Metal drive shafts? And did you change the screw holes the shocks are in? Mines in the mail I'm already looking how to make it better lol. I'll def sub if you can share your dialed in suspension setup :) Thanks!
Nice review. It’s a MT. it’s going to roll though. Just depends how you drive it. Love mine with the standard arms. 👍🏻 Had an ERBE. Was sick of that platform and wanted a 1/10 to throw about.
They are very different. Its not really fair to compare them. The Maxx is closer to an E Revo really. The Maxx is just so quick and gets up to speed so much faster than the Xmaxx, and it does flips and such.
Oh yeah, i ordered it while i was in Florida, 1 day later A trucking company calls me up and Tells me they’re going to deliver it on Thursday I had to tell them I won’t be home I’m in Florida so now I got a reschedule till Monday and when I ordered it the girl said it’s coming from California I guess she didn’t know they probably have them already in New York at the port
Now if only they revised the EREVO to a 3.0 and got rid of the pillow balls and the push rods to a better shock design. That would be something worth buying!
I love the wide kit on my Maxx. I think it handles much better. But in the end it’s a monster truck. You can’t compare it to a lot of other RCs. And I think it flips just as easy as it did before the wide kit.
maxx you can hit 55mph out of the box without changing the gearing. 4x4 vxl you can only hit 40mph out of the box unless you change the gearing which is only recommended for asphalt. The maxx is only $130 more and has a better suspension and way more power for off-roading.
Great video, newly subscribed. Just picked up a Maxx. Having difficulty doing 360s in air with similar ramps with 3s. Which batteries are you using in video?
Everyone mentioning that they break their plastic driveshafts with this kit? I’m lookin at getting a WideMaxx but was wondering if metal driveshafts are available, or a more durable option at least
With 1/10 scale and 4s you must be kind on the trigger.. also better if you reduce the preload of the springs to get the benefits from the wider kit installed imho.. cheers buddy
Have you had any of the axles break after installing the Wide Maxx kit? I read quite a few posts that its almost mandatory to get the steel ones after the Wide Maxx because they will inevitably break. Thanks
Did you put the new springs in the back? And did you put the 60 wait shock oil on the back.It's not that will make a huge difference.It needs that heavier shock oil because it has more leverage With the longer a arms.
You increased your spring tension in the rear. That alone will cause less spring dampening upon turning and soaking up body roll. The front and rear spring rates and shock oil's need to be fine tuned and it will definitely handle much better.
JPM788212 It’s a monster truck! What are you trying to do? Make it a Formula One car? It is all operator!. Period. operating these vehicles is what shows true talent in your driving ability
@@DanHovarter Hardly a monster truck to be honest. Maybe a truggy at best. Emaxx and Tmaxx were actual monster trucks. Spring tension has a lot to do with how easily it rolls over or slides. Yes there was tons of driving errors as well to cause the rollovers, but dont act as though adjusting spring tension has nothing to do with a "monster"...more so a "truggy" handling characteristics.
Hey. Great video! If you put the rear shocks on with the new springs and the front shocks on with the old rear springs you will get the full experience
My kit came with everything in that video, but also 4 extra plastic shafts and also a little bag 8 tiny hex like washers and I have no idea where those go lol.
@@outsourcedrc Figured it out, needed to pop the old ones off and slide in the new longer shafts and insert the new little washer things lol. It was kind of a pain to do but found some info on the traxxas forums about it.
They are E-clips to replace the ones when you swap out the short shafts with the extended ones, keep them for spares like I did and just use the stock E clips. There is a V1 and a V2 that traxxas brought out due to the shafts braking so they just extended it and include it into the widemaxx kits, you will have to look at the bottom of the box to see a little black sticker saying "includes extended outer shafts" then its V2 if not its V1.
So on my maxx on the front fenders in the crease, I'm having problems with the shock tower hitting the under side of the body and putting holes in it. Any suggestions?
Front sits a little too high, try to lower it. Overmore you should try lower numbers of the shockoil if you want more grab. I think that would help... maxx is a little beast :)
Having to buy a kit for a new rc just to not rollover as much sounds crazy,traxxas should stop production of this vehicle and just get it right for what they charge for them!good luck
@@smperkins410 yeah i been contemplating the past few months whether to buy a Maxx..just makes me angry you gotta buy a wide kit and whatever just to make it where it should have been out of the factory. I am new to RC and called Traxxas support to ask some questions and they tell you that you have to use Traxxas batteries or will void the warranty. Maybe i don't wanna spend over $100 on batteries. I do like the fact it has lights and the self-righting and the clipless body...but i think its just overpriced. The Arrma Granite is more in my price range and you don't have to buy all this extra shit at the start just to get it halfway right. So thats what i been struggling with back and forth..The Granite vs. the Maxx and whats the better one for a first time RC buy.
My only gripe is Traxxas should’ve did a little more research on this truck before they released it. For that money I would expect it to not have any problems that much especially flipping over constantly. And capitalizing on a part that should’ve been on the truck from the beginning. Come on TRAXXAS 😡
If you run the truck in rocky terrain the wide stance is a downside, because you’re more likely to hit rocks with the a arms. I agree it should be like $475 or for the &530 it should at least come with the lights
Great video, I think this truck isn't worth the buy though. The kit you installed should be how it comes from the factory and I think the fact that it has plastic axles really just shows that Traxxas purposely makes weak points to make more money. It's also too expensive, with that $550 I'd much rather go buy a Kraton. How would you say your experience has been so far?
See how many views you get when you make a fix it or upgrade video! People love seeing your reviews, but they really love leaning how to fix or upgrade something.
Have you ever thought about trying the Arrma Kraton? The lower CG makes it way more stable that the Maxx and the 4S version is significantly less expensive (6S is roughly the same cost as the Maxx).
The SMC 7200 lipos made for the X-Maxx are the BOMB for this truck. Fit great. I place a thin piece of flooring foam under battery to make up the 1/8" space. I get over 30 minute run times. I use Traxxas Link App to alarm me when Lipo stays at 14.9 volts (storage voltage) then shut down and swap lipo out.
@@gonzodetroitify I just know that the SMC 7200's that say "fit in the X-Maxx" will fit the 4s Maxx perfectly. I run my regular 4s racing batts in the ol X-Maxx
So it sounds like Traxxas jumped the gun if they already offer an extension kit. That’s too bad as that’s not a cheap vehicle, I wouldn’t be happy. But even the big dogs make those mistakes, the C6 Corvette had a huge update 6 months after their release. Still disappointing. My rule of thumb is don’t buy a new anything till it’s been out on the market. The Maxx looks cool tho.
I just got the maxx and I am running my maxx on the Traxxas 4000mah 3s lipo. I have been running it and it seems to have lost all of its power after a few minutes of running it. The battery is nearly fully charged. Then also the temperature reading is a lot higher then it actually is. Does anyone know what I should do to try to fix it
great video as always, btw you shouldn't use hex bits with round tip when it's not needed, they strip screws way easier than normal ones, only use them when you can't really get to the screw perfectly straight
You only have to remove the bottom of the shocks. Yuk - watching this RC with the wide kit still so unstable is ridiculous. The new V3 Arrma BRCC for over $200 less is much more stable, just as fast, and tough. The XMax is one thing, love mine, but the Max is not as solid and very unstable to drive.
@Brian Allan i was hangry when i wrote this but it is true like for instance i got the traxxas bandit and till i almost bought all the upgrades then the store guys like ya....the stampede rustler and bandit are all the same for 2wd except for on the bandit the front and rear wheels use tint 4mm bearings and the others all use the huge 11mm bearings for durability so there is some smoke and mirrors to look out for otherwise known as deception.
That's the way the kit said to do it. The kit comes with 2 thicker springs and it goes on the rear and stock rear ones goes on the front. That's what the instructions say to do. It's stiffer on the rear for sure.
i just got a maxx saturday, slapped the wide kit on it along with the metal axles and havent driven it yet , its all still brand new
Hey I ordered my Maxx yesterday. I was worried about spending this amount for something that would not be worth it but your videos have been very informative.
I break shafts all the time with the extended arms
@bill Perrin not landing in the throttle self fighting breaks them and how do you not understand that moving the arms out make the shafts weaker very simple concept 🤔
I have Stampede 4x4 VXL and it's awesome, but it's old. I have half of dozen cars, but Maxx will replace Stampede inn future as a monster basher, but I 'll be sure that I won't regret it.
Wide kit is useless without upgraded axles... The stock plastic ones didn’t last 10min after wide kit was installed
How much are upgraded axles?
Not so sure I would spend the money to only get a small amount of performance out of it. But thank you for showing how to make the change if people would like to do it. You sure do have a good time making your videos.
I do not have a max but sway bars make a big difference in roll on my slash 4x4's, if they make them for the max. Keeps side bite down and helps it slide instead of flip. I thought I did not need it and it was for the racers out there but it really helps and cuts down on my walking the walk of shame. Good looking truck though. Enjoy your videos for the info and experience of things I have in my wish list.
Slash 4x4 can not be compared with maxx and e-revo. those cars are so heavy and fast that it is a totally differend feeling. I sold my e-revo 2.0 because i like slash 4x4 ultimate better. with slash you can drive much wilder. if i did that with my e-revo it would roll over all the time.
Just upgraded to the wide max kit..... love it. Much more stable in the turns. Also upgrade your drive shafts. Am loving my maxx. Best truck I've owned. Blast to bash !!
Yeah its a good RC I think. I think I am going to remove the wide maxx kit and test something out with it soon
Good install vid. The shock oil is VERY easy to change out in these shocks. My Maxx handles VERY good with this setup. 80w oil in all 4 shocks, wide kit springs on rear shocks and leave the stock front springs on. This makes the pack and rebound even. Learned this from Earl Moorhead. I still have stock diff oil though. Earl does not. I mounted shock bottoms in stock inside hole. Play with your shock ride hight adjustments to suit your terrain. Anybody is free to check my latest vid on Maxx out.
Definitely getting a wide kit..thanks for the install video
Dunno how I feel about your mad driving skills!
Must be nice to have weather warm enough to work outside. I been debating grabbing the steel cvd upgrade and wide kit, nice upload! Love my maxx,
Its been super rainy lately.
Jang from Ultimate RC has videos on suspension tuning
Yeah wish I could have seen how yours looked right after install regarding the lower rear end with the shorter shocks installed to help confirm I did mine right. I got it done and was questioning weather or not I accidentally mixed up the front n rear shocks when I installed the new springs on rear cause it just about sat on the ground in the rear like you were saying.
Yeah thats just how it sits.
50 or 60 wt oil will make a big difference. Your rear preload is also too much. I’d try 50% on the rear, and set the fronts to level it mostly, which will be minimal preload, and there will be slight sag in the rear. You’re pushing it to its absolute limits for your terrain, almost as if you wanted to be disappointed but I know that can’t be true 😃 These wise arms should be original equipment!
No extended driveshafts? The C clips are a pain but the longer driveshafts will be needed. Can always replace as they fail.
They were not out when I got this.
Love the videos brother. Keep pushing them out
Thanks!
I think it makes the maxx more fun and tame, less flipping, more stable jumping and turning.
The wide kit is the best upgrade for that RC...I'm happy wit it‼️it's almost impossible for it to roll over now
You could just learn how to drive🤷🏻♂️
Anybody who thinks this truck flips over a lot is a child with an itchy trigger finger who has no idea how to drive a vehicle. Period
@@DanHovarter agreed
@@smperkins410 works perfect for me 🤷🏾♂️
SPerkins Every electronic part comes out of the same building in China. They just put different labels on them. But! The MaXX durability is unbeaten. Period. If SPerkins had the money to buy them all, he would know. It’s not his fault, Trump is holding him back.
looks a lot more stable to me.... and the shock oils haven't even been adjusted yet.
When you got the Maxx did you have to cut the foam in the battery box? Love the vids, keep them coming
Not for the batteries I used.
Thanks for putting this video together! Where did you pick up those t-handle allen wrenches?
They came with my E Revo.
If you all want this rig to run properly, run 500k diff fluid in the rear, lock the center diff. Those two alone will make a HUGE difference. Then maybe add the wide kit and a better servo
If you put thicker rear diff fluid it'll slide more and roll less for sure. I've done that and it rarely flips.
U got a video on how to do that?
Remember he didn't change shock oils like they recommend. @iDs Hunter said it, watch the other videos to fine tune your maxx bud, I think it will help you out alot.
The Insufferable Tool 60 with the wide kit
So I'm about to order an X-Maxx because it's a big beast. Why would I want to buy a Maxx which is smaller and like a toy? Sure, I could save a few hundred bucks by buying the smaller truck but I've heard guys who brought the Maxx ended up selling it and buying the bigger beefier X-Maxx........somebody clap back and make me smart before I pull the order trigger.
Get you an Xmaxx!
Consider moving shocks to outer mounting holes on bottom of control arm and inner holes on upper arm. Also is there a sway bar kit?
I'll try some things with the shocks. I dont know about any sway bar kits.
Seem to have less body roll, I’m trying to decide if I want an e revo or maxx. Thanks for the video. We’re those stock tires on the maxx extension ? I’m new to the hobby. If not what size and type tire? Thank you
They are the stock tires. I have a video comparing the two RC's
Watching this directly after your two ‘day one’ videos, it looks a fair bit more stable in the turns than it did with the stock width. I’m no expert though, just a father doing some research...
Seeing the day one vids, it looked like it would be quite a pain to have to go and keep righting it every time you flipped it. It looked more like a one trick pony - great fun if you just wanted to jump it, but if you wanted to go around a track, it would be sorely missing. This wide track looks like it makes the package a little more of an all rounder.
Yeah the Xmaxx works at its size, but when scaled down to the size of the Maxx the design tends to roll over.
The widemaxx kit is great he is not so great of a driver. Some people think you can take turns full throttle can you do that in your car...
Nice video. The question is Traxxas Maxx with Widemaxx kit or the E-Revo 2.0? Price of both RCs is the same.
🤔 E-Revo for sure.Get some proline wheels (ultimate performance) no ballooning of the tires , awesome truck.
🤔 E-Revo for sure.Get some proline wheels (ultimate performance) no ballooning of the tires , awesome truck.
They each have their advantages. I think the Maxx is better to own, but the E Revo is better to drive.
Outsourced RC Can you elaborate a bit more maybe in an upcoming video? Thanks!
@@mrallende007 I plan on it!
truck looks good nice video. im still having alot of fun w my 2 Xmaxx's. Not sure if I would enjoy the maxx or find it as a disappointment? Thankyou for your time and any suggestions!
I love this little thing. I have the suspension set up correctly now. Its awesome.
@@outsourcedrc what'd you end up with? With Wide kit? oil? Amount of preload on front back? Metal drive shafts? And did you change the screw holes the shocks are in? Mines in the mail I'm already looking how to make it better lol. I'll def sub if you can share your dialed in suspension setup :) Thanks!
Love your videos!!!
Just subscribed!!!
Thank you!
Nice review. It’s a MT. it’s going to roll though. Just depends how you drive it. Love mine with the standard arms. 👍🏻
Had an ERBE. Was sick of that platform and wanted a 1/10 to throw about.
Can you Jill climb well with the maxx like u can with erevo and xmaxx?
I changed my diff oil and it is more stable, sacrificing the torque for a smoother driving rc
@@williamperri3437 How would widening it affect jumping...?
try thicker diff fluid in the rear (500k). it'll lock the rear diff and make it slides instead of digging and rolling over
When it flips doesn't it have a new thing were it supposed to upright itself?
Question: Since you have both, which do you like better Xmaxx or Maxx? Thanks
They are very different. Its not really fair to compare them. The Maxx is closer to an E Revo really. The Maxx is just so quick and gets up to speed so much faster than the Xmaxx, and it does flips and such.
Love your vids, just subscribed. Any plans to invest in the beauty in your garage(classic car)?
Thanks! Yep. I actually had money saved up just for that car in 2009, but the economy fell apart.
Thinking about buying one, but my girl thinks im nuts because im almost 52 yrs old. Whadda u guys think ? Is she wrong ? Why cant i get one ?
I’m 43 and I just got one. Love it. Buy it you won’t regret it
Oh yeah, i ordered it while i was in Florida, 1 day later A trucking company calls me up and Tells me they’re going to deliver it on Thursday I had to tell them I won’t be home I’m in Florida so now I got a reschedule till Monday and when I ordered it the girl said it’s coming from California I guess she didn’t know they probably have them already in New York at the port
Get it. They are fun for older people as well.
If you had to choose which rc would you pick the maxx or revo 2.0?
The E Revo, but the Maxx is great also.
Now if only they revised the EREVO to a 3.0 and got rid of the pillow balls and the push rods to a better shock design. That would be something worth buying!
I agree about the pivot balls.
I love the wide kit on my Maxx. I think it handles much better. But in the end it’s a monster truck. You can’t compare it to a lot of other RCs. And I think it flips just as easy as it did before the wide kit.
Nice! Looks sick
3.8 wheels? I wonder if it's the same size now like the E-maxx, any chance for a comparison?
I'm not sure the exact size, But it is smaller than the E-Maxx. The tires are smaller also.
@@outsourcedrc length ain't different.... the width is...
Tks 4 ur vid dude !
RCjamjam cyhmyras
@@nomusicrc ???
RCjamjam could you have made your response a shorter
@@nomusicrc Yes but understandable 😂😂😂😂
RCjamjam my point exactly
Good info video. Thanks bro .
Tune your shocks and springs and that will be the biggest difference in roll over potential
Even oil in the differentials
This vs rustler 4x4 vxl is what I want to see.
That would be great my maxx is coming in the mail I should put the maxx up against my rustler VXL 4x4
maxx you can hit 55mph out of the box without changing the gearing. 4x4 vxl you can only hit 40mph out of the box unless you change the gearing which is only recommended for asphalt. The maxx is only $130 more and has a better suspension and way more power for off-roading.
@@ScubaJelly only $130 more
Are chassis strong on these and were arm s fit onto can that part be replaced separately if breaks
Great video, newly subscribed. Just picked up a Maxx. Having difficulty doing 360s in air with similar ramps with 3s. Which batteries are you using in video?
He’s using 4s, but you’ve probably figured it out by now.
Everyone mentioning that they break their plastic driveshafts with this kit? I’m lookin at getting a WideMaxx but was wondering if metal driveshafts are available, or a more durable option at least
You can get the metal ones. I'm waiting on mine to come in. i ordered them weeks ago. everything is on backorder.
With 1/10 scale and 4s you must be kind on the trigger.. also better if you reduce the preload of the springs to get the benefits from the wider kit installed imho.. cheers buddy
Have you had any of the axles break after installing the Wide Maxx kit? I read quite a few posts that its almost mandatory to get the steel ones after the Wide Maxx because they will inevitably break. Thanks
Did you put the new springs in the back? And did you put the 60 wait shock oil on the back.It's not that will make a huge difference.It needs that heavier shock oil because it has more leverage With the longer a arms.
Don’t have to take off shocks and you did it kinda backwards but you got it I just installed mine about to go do my test run!!🛻💨
Nice
Put 80 oil in the front and rear shocks it seems heavy but highly recommend did it on my maxx and it's perfect.😄
And then raze the shocks up to the max
Dunno if sway bars are an option for a Maxx but that might help even more.
You increased your spring tension in the rear. That alone will cause less spring dampening upon turning and soaking up body roll. The front and rear spring rates and shock oil's need to be fine tuned and it will definitely handle much better.
JPM788212 It’s a monster truck! What are you trying to do? Make it a Formula One car? It is all operator!. Period. operating these vehicles is what shows true talent in your driving ability
@@DanHovarter Hardly a monster truck to be honest. Maybe a truggy at best. Emaxx and Tmaxx were actual monster trucks. Spring tension has a lot to do with how easily it rolls over or slides. Yes there was tons of driving errors as well to cause the rollovers, but dont act as though adjusting spring tension has nothing to do with a "monster"...more so a "truggy" handling characteristics.
Do you find that your drive cups get notched out after some time?
Yep. I have a set on stand by for when they break.
Hey. Great video! If you put the rear shocks on with the new springs and the front shocks on with the old rear springs you will get the full experience
Thats exactly what i did.
I just put the wide kit on mine..
It’s a different beast now.
The only way to go
yes but you will break the dirveshafts more because well basic sceinece
@@kylerbuican7945
Been running it for months on 8s, so far I’m still on original running gear except for the spur and pinion gears.
So far so good
Nice video but i don’t know how people live in the woods lol i’ll be scared every night..
My kit came with everything in that video, but also 4 extra plastic shafts and also a little bag 8 tiny hex like washers and I have no idea where those go lol.
Hex washers? lol I have no idea.
@@outsourcedrc Figured it out, needed to pop the old ones off and slide in the new longer shafts and insert the new little washer things lol. It was kind of a pain to do but found some info on the traxxas forums about it.
They are E-clips to replace the ones when you swap out the short shafts with the extended ones, keep them for spares like I did and just use the stock E clips. There is a V1 and a V2 that traxxas brought out due to the shafts braking so they just extended it and include it into the widemaxx kits, you will have to look at the bottom of the box to see a little black sticker saying "includes extended outer shafts" then its V2 if not its V1.
how would this kit work with traxxas's metal drive shaft upgrade
Maxx Davidson You have to get the longer cvd kit. There’s 2 different steel kits, 1 for the stock Maxx and 1 for the Maxx with WideMaxx installed.
Maxx Davidson it doesn’t. They will make a cvd kit for this at some point.
Can try the mountain 1/10 heighten shock tower mount
So after some time, still like the wide kit on the maxx?
So on my maxx on the front fenders in the crease, I'm having problems with the shock tower hitting the under side of the body and putting holes in it. Any suggestions?
Yeah mine did that too. I'm going to put a piece of tape with something under it on my next body.
@@outsourcedrc ya u super glued a piece of fabric there but idk how long it with last
What's a good overall tool kit for the Maxx? Love your videos too!
Any good rc kit or set with micro screwdrivers and allens
Front sits a little too high, try to lower it. Overmore you should try lower numbers of the shockoil if you want more grab. I think that would help... maxx is a little beast :)
Use the self righting when it’s flipped over hold the set button for 5 seconds then let go it should flip back on its wheels
Leart Gjevukaj every one knows that it just crushes diffs
Does it still wheely as easy with the widemaxx kit on it ? Thanks !!!
Yep.
@@outsourcedrc sweet thanks
Having to buy a kit for a new rc just to not rollover as much sounds crazy,traxxas should stop production of this vehicle and just get it right for what they charge for them!good luck
Subbed up!
I snapped my drives shafts in 10 minutes of driving. I have the metal ones on now.
MrSLY DS do you got the wide kit and lmk how those metal ones are please
MrSLY DS did you snap ur driveshaft with the widemaxx kit??
You don’t know how to drive and I bet you were on concrete. 🤷🏻♂️
I love the metal driveshafts are awesome. Love it
@@maherkahala5269 yes, the stock plastic ones
Buenos dias, disculpa donde puedo conseguir las partes que le cambiaste a tu maxx? Para cambiarselas a la mia. Por favor. Gracias.
Should be called roll maxx lol 😂 time for a new brand!
Dai Goldsack lol 😂 this is hands down the toughest vehicle made. You need to learn how to drive
@@smperkins410 yeah i been contemplating the past few months whether to buy a Maxx..just makes me angry you gotta buy a wide kit and whatever just to make it where it should have been out of the factory. I am new to RC and called Traxxas support to ask some questions and they tell you that you have to use Traxxas batteries or will void the warranty. Maybe i don't wanna spend over $100 on batteries. I do like the fact it has lights and the self-righting and the clipless body...but i think its just overpriced. The Arrma Granite is more in my price range and you don't have to buy all this extra shit at the start just to get it halfway right. So thats what i been struggling with back and forth..The Granite vs. the Maxx and whats the better one for a first time RC buy.
Make sure you tell your viewers they need the driveshafts
I dont think the drive shafts were out when I got the Kit.
For the price of this with the wide kit you can buy e revo 😂😂😂
True, but I think the MAXX looks much cooler than the E Revo.
The E revo is such a better and faster truck. The maxx is way overpriced
@@mojaverc1585 it's not really faster, it just has moar powar
Lawrence Timme yeah thats what I meant. Thanks for correcting
Lawrence Timme more
Traxxas sure knows how to bleed money out if people. This kit should have already been on the truck and not a so called upgrade.
My only gripe is Traxxas should’ve did a little more research on this truck before they released it. For that money I would expect it to not have any problems that much especially flipping over constantly. And capitalizing on a part that should’ve been on the truck from the beginning. Come on TRAXXAS 😡
If you run the truck in rocky terrain the wide stance is a downside, because you’re more likely to hit rocks with the a arms. I agree it should be like $475 or for the &530 it should at least come with the lights
After driving the Maxx with the Wide kit, I kinda liked it narrow.
Maxx Wide kit is for those who should of bought an E-Revo in the first place.
Ha. Probably.
does your truck not have self right?
Yes but I almost never use it.
Great video, I think this truck isn't worth the buy though. The kit you installed should be how it comes from the factory and I think the fact that it has plastic axles really just shows that Traxxas purposely makes weak points to make more money. It's also too expensive, with that $550 I'd much rather go buy a Kraton. How would you say your experience has been so far?
I love this thing. Its pretty much the only RC I've driven since I bought it.
See how many views you get when you make a fix it or upgrade video! People love seeing your reviews, but they really love leaning how to fix or upgrade something.
I know, but it takes forever for me to film and edit repairs and such. It turns a 15 minute task into an 8 hour job.
I thinks it’s just because you didn’t change your shock oil seen 4 vids today they all changed their shock oil and it worked perfectly
Waiting for a new video from you sir
Have you ever thought about trying the Arrma Kraton? The lower CG makes it way more stable that the Maxx and the 4S version is significantly less expensive (6S is roughly the same cost as the Maxx).
I'm not a fan of Arrma. I don't like the metal chassis. I might get one one day
@@outsourcedrc 4s chassis are plastic, and I think there are pros and cons to both. Maintenance on the 6s models is dead easy, which is a plus for me
why are you doing it outside?
I like being outside.
When that screw fell
you should use your self righting on the maxx
I have to wonder why it doesn’t just come from the factory wide Maxx
If you run in rocky terrain it is actually a downside. More area to hit the arms instead of the tires
What lipo do u run in this pls my man, sounds like u prefer stock to this new wide kit too, 😕😎
The SMC 7200 lipos made for the X-Maxx are the BOMB for this truck. Fit great. I place a thin piece of flooring foam under battery to make up the 1/8" space. I get over 30 minute run times. I use Traxxas Link App to alarm me when Lipo stays at 14.9 volts (storage voltage) then shut down and swap lipo out.
@@NitroStarGT awesome, so will that mean most or all x maxx lipos will fit or at least this u have 😎🍻
@@gonzodetroitify I just know that the SMC 7200's that say "fit in the X-Maxx" will fit the 4s Maxx perfectly. I run my regular 4s racing batts in the ol X-Maxx
So it sounds like Traxxas jumped the gun if they already offer an extension kit. That’s too bad as that’s not a cheap vehicle, I wouldn’t be happy. But even the big dogs make those mistakes, the C6 Corvette had a huge update 6 months after their release. Still disappointing. My rule of thumb is don’t buy a new anything till it’s been out on the market. The Maxx looks cool tho.
So Far I like the Maxx better with out the Wide Maxx kit.
4 mm ?
I just got the maxx and I am running my maxx on the Traxxas 4000mah 3s lipo. I have been running it and it seems to have lost all of its power after a few minutes of running it. The battery is nearly fully charged. Then also the temperature reading is a lot higher then it actually is. Does anyone know what I should do to try to fix it
Its hard for me to trouble shoot it with out being there. Is it actually hot? can you get a temp reading?
great video as always, btw you shouldn't use hex bits with round tip when it's not needed, they strip screws way easier than normal ones, only use them when you can't really get to the screw perfectly straight
You only have to remove the bottom of the shocks. Yuk - watching this RC with the wide kit still so unstable is ridiculous. The new V3 Arrma BRCC for over $200 less is much more stable, just as fast, and tough. The XMax is one thing, love mine, but the Max is not as solid and very unstable to drive.
E-revo 3.0 :P
lol almost.
The only issue I see is it is severely over powered
While thats true, Having control fixes that.
The power is in your finger man...
8:02 look at the bottom left
Did he fined it 🤣
Hey! Wouldn't it be great if Traxxis was just built right the first time😄🏁 rip
@Brian Allan i was hangry when i wrote this but it is true like for instance i got the traxxas bandit and till i almost bought all the upgrades then the store guys like ya....the stampede rustler and bandit are all the same for 2wd except for on the bandit the front and rear wheels use tint 4mm bearings and the others all use the huge 11mm bearings for durability so there is some smoke and mirrors to look out for otherwise known as deception.
It DEFINITELY looks like you got the shocks mismatched. Front looks WAY too long, rear looks super short
That's the way the kit said to do it. The kit comes with 2 thicker springs and it goes on the rear and stock rear ones goes on the front. That's what the instructions say to do. It's stiffer on the rear for sure.
@@mrslyds8602 Exactly.