Making an RC Car Bigger - but is it better?

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
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Komentáře • 539

  • @KevinTalbotTV
    @KevinTalbotTV  Před 3 lety +57

    Give Tiege Hanley a try & get a FREE gift with your first box at tiege.com/talbotbigger

    • @justinvervoort5676
      @justinvervoort5676 Před 3 lety +3

      Good video

    • @LowAndSlow.
      @LowAndSlow. Před 3 lety +4

      Nice rc car
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    • @sgt_mike9730
      @sgt_mike9730 Před 3 lety

      Can you guys spaghetti Losi baja 1/10 raptor just a little really want ti get one just need to see if it’s any good

    • @dilianvt
      @dilianvt Před 3 lety +2

      @@LowAndSlow. good try by using text to draw a cat but for my opinion it’s probably the best one I have probably seen out of all of the other crappy ones that I came across from other comments from other videos posted by different people

    • @J_Carter2508
      @J_Carter2508 Před 3 lety +2

      I have a traxxas rustler, it I plan on getting a mini max and make it go 100+. I am OBSESSED with rc cars and I’m on my 13. When I watch you videos it encourages me to do more and explore with my life. You totally changed my life. Keet up the good work!

  • @Genicksalto
    @Genicksalto Před 3 lety +23

    The issue with breaking plastic driveshafts has been fixed long ago. There are longer ones included in the widemaxx kit. Steel driveshafts are a nice upgrade nonetheless, but not mandatory.

    • @Genicksalto
      @Genicksalto Před 3 lety

      @@LongHaulTrucker4Life If it makes you happy, why not?

    • @Nathan-qt2zi
      @Nathan-qt2zi Před 3 lety +5

      @@LongHaulTrucker4Life bad idea

    • @marcello2563
      @marcello2563 Před 3 lety

      The metal drivecups suck. Theye will were out.

    • @Atomic_dipper
      @Atomic_dipper Před 3 lety +1

      That it has. Mine has the plastic drive shafts still and they have yet to even twist and I beat the crap out of that truck

    • @Art-zs6sl
      @Art-zs6sl Před 3 lety

      @@LongHaulTrucker4Life Plastic is great where you can get away with it!

  • @rctd3260
    @rctd3260 Před 3 lety +55

    I don't think Kev's ever made a video where he doesn't break anything

    • @xx1uk3xx54
      @xx1uk3xx54 Před 2 lety +2

      Coming to think of it I don’t think he can not break stuff lol

    • @Lunarpollo5622
      @Lunarpollo5622 Před rokem

      The mt10 💀

  • @DoggoDaOne
    @DoggoDaOne Před 3 lety +55

    "Because your girlfriend is not gonna thank you when your fingers are like a metal brush"
    *this is totally normal nothing wrong here*

    • @ahyaan2552
      @ahyaan2552 Před 3 lety

      I though he was a *kid friendly* CZcamsr lol

    • @2FearlessRabbit
      @2FearlessRabbit Před 3 lety

      @@ahyaan2552 And what about the trousers ad? It was packed with interesting details.
      So there is some educational content here, hehe

    • @kylesantell4603
      @kylesantell4603 Před 3 lety +7

      @@ahyaan2552 he is, its just like kids movies that have jokes hidden so the parents are entertained

    • @nate0765
      @nate0765 Před 3 lety +2

      @@ahyaan2552 kids wouldn’t get the joke, little hidden jokes made for adults make it into real kids shows.

    • @danztastic
      @danztastic Před 3 lety +1

      He said wire brush.😷👌

  • @jonandersen494
    @jonandersen494 Před 3 lety +5

    Did the same conversion to my Maxx, and i just used the extended driveshaft and that works fine.And the handling is even better if you put heavier oil in the shocks.

  • @Basherqueen
    @Basherqueen Před 3 lety +7

    Wide kit is definitely a good upgrade! I love it.

  • @kelduxreid3977
    @kelduxreid3977 Před 3 lety +2

    Hey kev just wanna give you a huge thanks because it's because of you that in the morning im going to get my first ever XMAXX!!!

  • @elliotthoward1
    @elliotthoward1 Před 3 lety +3

    Kevin I just want to say, love your content and your energy! Love it bro! Thanks for making your video despite all you have went through!

  • @dreamxdsmpclips
    @dreamxdsmpclips Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for the gift kev

  • @abhiramreddy4849
    @abhiramreddy4849 Před 3 lety +19

    Kev:I have got a few parts
    Parts:probably a hundred

  • @clayronhall2723
    @clayronhall2723 Před 3 lety +11

    You know alot about these toys you should start a shop

    • @mickfitz76
      @mickfitz76 Před 3 lety +1

      Sells on eBay

    • @cheeznipsmagee2357
      @cheeznipsmagee2357 Před 3 lety +4

      A 60 mph xmaxx is not a toy

    • @viko207
      @viko207 Před 3 lety +2

      iTs NoT a tOy!!!

    • @clayronhall2723
      @clayronhall2723 Před 3 lety +1

      I know but that is what alot of people would say but to me it is like driving a real car that is small

    • @TwinJag374
      @TwinJag374 Před 3 lety

      @@cheeznipsmagee2357 what is it theb

  • @mattepley1566
    @mattepley1566 Před 3 lety

    Kevin talbot watching your videos made me buy a xmaxx absolutely love it you know your rc vehicles and thanks for all the videos

  • @DanielM_547
    @DanielM_547 Před 3 lety +3

    I do love a new Kevin Talbot vid :)

  • @jpryor8102
    @jpryor8102 Před 3 lety +5

    Every race Kev is in is called the "I Win" - said with love

  • @T_A_WOW
    @T_A_WOW Před 3 lety +2

    I wish traxxas would do a wide kit for the xmaxx too!

  • @stevenprins1018
    @stevenprins1018 Před 2 lety

    That upgrade looks epic!

  • @cactuscat8009
    @cactuscat8009 Před 3 lety +7

    5:07
    Yay a mini e revo. I got one and it is super fast for the size: 50mph. The bad side about it is, you have to be careful when on 3s, especially when jumping to not kill the diffs with its own power. But its really fun.

    • @sorenserrano8237
      @sorenserrano8237 Před 3 lety +1

      same i had a lot of problems with diffs until shims and hot racing diffs

    • @sensi42000
      @sensi42000 Před 3 lety

      I installed a center diff with 500k fluid, still does standing flips and no drive train breakage going on over 5 months now

    • @jeroendejong1577
      @jeroendejong1577 Před 3 lety +1

      The Mervs are strong as heck, but the diffs definitely suck..

  • @rcwildman9255
    @rcwildman9255 Před 3 lety

    Watching the maxx videos made me get the green one! Love it to pieces. Takes a normal bashers beating all day long hasn’t let me down once

  • @tylerseboe
    @tylerseboe Před rokem

    I don’t think I heard much discussion of “but is it better?”
    I will never cease to be amazed that Traxxas have the audacity to charge $600 USD with included driveshafts that are guaranteed to break sooner than later. Then they have the further audacity to charge $100 USD for the proper replacement parts.

  • @camrowdrone6497
    @camrowdrone6497 Před 3 lety +1

    Watching from Japan 👊🏻👍🏻

  • @haydanbell6449
    @haydanbell6449 Před 3 lety +2

    Nice video dude keep up the great work you are what made me want to buy an RC car and now I’ve got a Mavrick strata MT

  • @MillionsOfDollarsToSpend
    @MillionsOfDollarsToSpend Před 3 lety +2

    Kevin tablot is my favorite yoiutuber wish to gte 2 million subs

  • @whome5810
    @whome5810 Před 3 lety +1

    Traxxas should make a wide maxx kit for the X-Maxx!

  • @mrbuzzgaming6414
    @mrbuzzgaming6414 Před 3 lety

    I haven’t fully watched the video yet but I bet he is gonna say it’s CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY!

  • @andyb9994
    @andyb9994 Před 2 lety +1

    I just installed the widemaxx kit last night, I used the extended drive shafts that come with newer kits, hopefully they work as good as the stock shafts. Gonna try to get out and run it today...great vid...👍

  • @pretziboy4162
    @pretziboy4162 Před 3 lety

    The mini Maxx looks funny now because of the wide Maxx kit

  • @SuperAhmed4u
    @SuperAhmed4u Před 3 lety +2

    Never pressed on vid that quick 😂

  • @matthewgarrett1979
    @matthewgarrett1979 Před 3 lety +2

    The wide kit did not just perform, they also look amazing, great early videos are always welcome

    • @jay_rc_7809
      @jay_rc_7809 Před 3 lety +1

      To praise crap like this is pretty dumb, creating a car that has a major flaw in driveability and then selling a expensive upgrade kit is typical for crapxxas

    • @reidisaacson9623
      @reidisaacson9623 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jay_rc_7809 For me it was perfectly fine but the occasional drive on grass and it’d flip. The wide Maxx or Maxx in general is a durable vehicle. Traxxas can create worse thing to complain about😂😂

    • @jay_rc_7809
      @jay_rc_7809 Před 3 lety

      @@reidisaacson9623 im just done with all the big brands like traxxas and Arrma for a 500 bug car i think i can expext more than plastic driveshafts weak Servos and thermic critical combos and bending chassis(arrma)

    • @TheflyingkiwiRC
      @TheflyingkiwiRC Před 3 lety

      @@jay_rc_7809 For a wide conversion it still seemed to tumble wumble a lot.

  • @tylivinlife2238
    @tylivinlife2238 Před 3 lety +1

    This dude literally has all the fun i want to have with my rcs. But i have nowhere to run mine

    • @nickl1659
      @nickl1659 Před 3 lety +2

      same

    • @angrygaminghippo2241
      @angrygaminghippo2241 Před 3 lety +1

      I have a track nearby me, but I wish there was a skate park that wasn't full all the time

    • @nickl1659
      @nickl1659 Před 3 lety

      @@angrygaminghippo2241 were I live in Massachusetts there are no tracks and skate parks full of people 😖

  • @mastermotoff6589
    @mastermotoff6589 Před 3 lety

    That's why you use the plastic drive shafts, so that they can flex with the arms so they don't break

  • @DaneDePain
    @DaneDePain Před 3 lety

    i love getting the notification someone liked your comment and someone subbed to you!

  • @Addicted_2RC
    @Addicted_2RC Před 3 lety

    Maxx won that race!!! 👊👊👍👍

  • @tobias2870
    @tobias2870 Před 3 lety +2

    Since you always mention the xmaxx is your favorite, maybe you could do a recommendation video for other price ranges, e.g. what you would get for like under 50€, 100€, 200€,500€, 800€,1000€,...
    Really appreciate all your great content!

  • @petermac6245
    @petermac6245 Před 3 lety

    the only guy who dances before a rc tear down lol i normally start with a coffee ;) love your vids bro keep on keepin on!

  • @mozambique32762
    @mozambique32762 Před 3 lety

    Bigger is always better no matter what anyone says bigger is always better

  • @ethanistheman1434
    @ethanistheman1434 Před 3 lety

    I told Claire on live stream to get a wide maxx kit I think she said it ruins the diffs. Glad to see a video on this 😁👍🏼

  • @tjanderson0709
    @tjanderson0709 Před 3 lety

    I REALLY Miss you driving the UDR!!! Those were the DAYS 💯💯💯

  • @jordenkind3047
    @jordenkind3047 Před 3 lety +2

    I love u bro keep up the good work

  • @brei.z
    @brei.z Před 3 lety

    I had to make a similar bit out of plastic to hold the front pins in my kraton too, after changing the front bumper to an rpm one, as the stock one held them before. Nice to know I did the same thing as the king of RC :)

  • @ImAPerson_
    @ImAPerson_ Před 3 lety +1

    He always just shocks me with so much cool things.

  • @thegamer-cc8vj
    @thegamer-cc8vj Před 3 lety +1

    very good vid kev keep up the good work

  • @graeme5364
    @graeme5364 Před 3 lety

    Kevs videos always brighten my day.

  • @creeper_lord9810
    @creeper_lord9810 Před 2 lety

    You can tell something’s about to crash when Kev plays the yeyeyeyeye song thing

  • @killachief187
    @killachief187 Před 3 lety +1

    Respect Big Kev 👏 the channel is amazing

  • @rcnitrousrc7001
    @rcnitrousrc7001 Před 3 lety

    I’m so excited to see some more videos with the Traxxas UDR !!!

  • @Addicted_2RC
    @Addicted_2RC Před 3 lety

    Well this is a long time coming!!! I’ve yet to break any arms on my widened Maxx!!! The Traxxas Maxx is an absolutely beast and it’s crazy 💪💪💪💪💪💪! Time to send it to the moon!! 👊👊👍👍

  • @danztastic
    @danztastic Před 3 lety +1

    Imagine if Kevin was your next door neighbour..be in RC heaven 👍👌🤣

  • @BadBoyV1
    @BadBoyV1 Před 3 lety

    A bit of DnB on the channel, Nice👍
    The Mini Maxx looks better wider like that.

  • @davida8407
    @davida8407 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome video as always! Would love to see videos on the 1/16 e Revo and Rival MT10. Keep up the great content!

  • @gonzodetroitify
    @gonzodetroitify Před 3 lety

    Kevin 😱 where’s the line🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the when you said Viscinity 🤣🤣🤣🤯🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😎 awesome show Kevin thank you 💯

  • @SLD-RC
    @SLD-RC Před 3 lety +1

    The Maxx certainly takes a beating, making it wider is a nice upgrade though👍

  • @BeardedStigg
    @BeardedStigg Před 3 lety

    Mine has been like this for 3 months now IMHO best upgrade is the cvd shafts and wide kit. I might have to give the ol hand juice a try. Keep up the great videos Kevin! 📹 🔥

  • @stickfurniture02
    @stickfurniture02 Před 3 lety

    I know you don't like cheap vehicles but like bigger RC's. The new 1/8 scale Redcat Marksman seems to be a nice crawler. So they say.

  • @threefingeredrc
    @threefingeredrc Před 3 lety

    Oh man the mini X-Maxx took a beating. Thank you for sharing.

  • @alexaoo
    @alexaoo Před 3 lety

    Yo kevvv!!!! I just got my first RC (Bronco 2021) thanks for inspiring me in this new hobby that looks endlessly in many ways 👍👍👍👍 ur my favorite CZcamsr 👌👌👌
    Keep making those bomb videos!! Ur channel has grown soo much in many ways I'm happy for you and wish you the best of the best, can't wait for. That monster truck!! 👌 Cheers from Mexico 🇲🇽❤️

  • @kzsotl1
    @kzsotl1 Před 3 lety

    I want more cereal mearchandise. 😉👍 I loved it.😃

  • @Reddog08
    @Reddog08 Před 3 lety

    Quite frankly, around your eyes have been looking better. I've got the same issue, not gonna lie, you've sold me

  • @DeRock401
    @DeRock401 Před 3 lety +1

    My hinge pins keep backing out on my Maxx. Think I gotta upgrade to the xMaxx style ones.

  • @aaronmurgatroyd5810
    @aaronmurgatroyd5810 Před 3 lety

    Love your energy in these videos Kevin! Another awesome one!

  • @Mr.Boring16
    @Mr.Boring16 Před 3 lety +2

    Kev can you buy a lot of dirt cheap cars for a unboxing video

  • @aggrosaxon459
    @aggrosaxon459 Před 3 lety

    My maxx is 6s...best thing I've done to it yet!

  • @Triggered-RC
    @Triggered-RC Před 3 lety

    I put 17mm hub/axel hexes on and gained 10mm width on each side. It has made the Maxx more stable without truggying it out.

  • @Emily_xx5
    @Emily_xx5 Před 3 lety +1

    The mini maxx looks like a good truck

  • @dimitrinakis839
    @dimitrinakis839 Před 3 lety

    Kevin i love your sponsor adds! You make me laugh! You are a Legend!

  • @ubiratanvisconti3528
    @ubiratanvisconti3528 Před 2 lety

    from brazil and loove yours videos

  • @pawejanowskiRC
    @pawejanowskiRC Před 3 lety +1

    Finally the UDR

  • @tysemilicia9548
    @tysemilicia9548 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey Kev! Ur vids made me buy my own rc thanks for making such great content! (Except for the fact that it cost me a lot of money)

  • @swiftestman4415
    @swiftestman4415 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey Kev love your vids

  • @nathankane38
    @nathankane38 Před 3 lety

    I recon that looks ABSOLUTELY EPIC

  • @WiKUS_SMiT.
    @WiKUS_SMiT. Před 3 lety

    You rock man. Would love to see a day in the live of you video. Diet, morning routine and so on.

  • @beesod6412
    @beesod6412 Před 3 lety

    I would totally join a 1/10 monster truck race league if there were any around me, I love bringing my MTs out on the track, Nice upgrade Kev, that's a good lookin' rig!

  • @MathGeek07
    @MathGeek07 Před 3 lety +1

    Heyyy!!!
    Kev ur content is great and fun. I love rcs and its soo much fun watching ur videos. I'm planning to get my first rc (BTW I'm into lightweight monster trucks). Can you suggest me an rc that has good control and would be a good option for a newbie. Thanks for your time. Looking forward to a reply on next video .

  • @SteliosRcdrift
    @SteliosRcdrift Před 3 lety +1

    Next video get the udr out. It is so realistic!!

  • @Frobi82
    @Frobi82 Před 3 lety

    Nice Christmas package ;)

  • @zekesrc3285
    @zekesrc3285 Před 3 lety

    Wow lovely upgrade its like a xmaxx💪

  • @JohnnychimpO907
    @JohnnychimpO907 Před 3 lety

    Niiiiiiice liquid DNB for a moment there when you first get to the track… Wish that music would have been in the video more / in more videos in general. Perfect for RC

  • @sgt_mike9730
    @sgt_mike9730 Před 3 lety

    Lol teige Hanley is a funny sponsor for someone like Kev

  • @rceskimo8229
    @rceskimo8229 Před 3 lety

    Nice bashing session. As entertaining as always

  • @tobycurson3076
    @tobycurson3076 Před 3 lety +2

    Can you please get the red cat racing 1/5 scale crawler please you are awesome 😎

  • @AnjumZahra-TCHRBKIPWD
    @AnjumZahra-TCHRBKIPWD Před 3 lety

    Very good video and it looks absolutely epic

  • @Idiotresponsibly
    @Idiotresponsibly Před 3 lety

    Anyone else notice that the song used at 5:37 is the theme song from the Car Trek Vinwiki series with Tyler Hoover, Tavarish, and Ed Bolian?

  • @watersidebashers.9792
    @watersidebashers.9792 Před 3 lety

    I've had the same CVD'S for a couple of months now and bashed mine hard and never broke one. My hub always pops out and the shaft just slips out from the inner cup, so I'm gunna upgrade to alloy hubs.
    You must have had a Friday afternoon batch. Great vid kev...keep them coming

  • @OverGearedRC
    @OverGearedRC Před 3 lety

    i have been waiting ages for a video on the wide maxx kit

  • @jonnyonwheels
    @jonnyonwheels Před 3 lety

    I think with the wide Maxx kit, it now looks like a true scaled down Xmaxx. It looked too narrow before….needed the wider footprint!👍🏼

  • @662SSIPPI
    @662SSIPPI Před 3 lety

    I widened my granite and it helped alot. Now a wing next

  • @clayronhall2723
    @clayronhall2723 Před 3 lety +1

    I really would like you to take some of the rcs to go mudding nice xmaxx

  • @WahBauarbeiter
    @WahBauarbeiter Před 3 lety +2

    Hey Kevin :) I’m thinking of asking for an Xmaxx for Christmas, do you think I should? And is there anything I should avoid/be careful of? Thanks.

    • @bigboyeatdrinkhoon6082
      @bigboyeatdrinkhoon6082 Před 3 lety

      If u can get a $900 RC car for Christmas I am feeling depressed, the max I can get is under one hundred 😭

    • @germanrcdriver39
      @germanrcdriver39 Před 3 lety

      Xmaxx is gooooood👍👍👍👍
      Just get the rear rpm hubs and the split driveshaft with a bearing in the middle and youve got a tank! 👍 😎 👍 👍

    • @WahBauarbeiter
      @WahBauarbeiter Před 3 lety

      @@bigboyeatdrinkhoon6082 mate, I’m talking in Australian dollars! That’s 1,500! I’d be soooo happy to get it. I mean last year I got a pc that god knows how much cost. Surely I can get an RCcar eh?

    • @bigboyeatdrinkhoon6082
      @bigboyeatdrinkhoon6082 Před 3 lety

      @@WahBauarbeiter I’m also talking Australian dollars, I thought they were only around $900, anyway hope you can get it

    • @WahBauarbeiter
      @WahBauarbeiter Před 3 lety

      @@bigboyeatdrinkhoon6082 I’ve seen them online and they’re roughly 1,500. I would be so happy to get it I’d treat it like a pet

  • @hiddengemsjarvistaylor6418

    Boy boy boy when upgrade for this Amazon Legend legacy rc just watCh!

  • @DadsRCHangar
    @DadsRCHangar Před 3 lety +2

    I don’t think I have ever seen you bring a truck home with out any breakages. 🤓

  • @neoschieldonreglos1372
    @neoschieldonreglos1372 Před 3 lety +2

    Kev early pls get a mn 86k 1/12 crawler kit and make it a ultimate brushed crawler

  • @swampcritterisbackbaby1740

    I'm disappointed. You didn't sing, "it's like Christmas every day" when you brought in the mail.

  • @robertlongley9153
    @robertlongley9153 Před 3 lety

    Good video of the wide kit. Should have come this way right out of the box.

  • @stroke0187
    @stroke0187 Před 3 lety

    Been even better if the new arms also made the wheel base longer!

  • @gerardsrccars
    @gerardsrccars Před 3 lety +1

    Did you just made me wake up to watch this video lol 😂

  • @samcourtrc6767
    @samcourtrc6767 Před 3 lety

    That’s class Kev

  • @adh1l_xd602
    @adh1l_xd602 Před 3 lety +2

    La la la lla lala llala 😂

  • @DeRock401
    @DeRock401 Před 3 lety

    Yep. I did the same and I love it

  • @seblitz8641
    @seblitz8641 Před 3 lety +1

    It will turn into an X-Maxx if you water it enough

  • @slysplasteringsly1012
    @slysplasteringsly1012 Před 3 lety

    Over your way . A ledgend. Have a look at his dirt jump ramps

  • @Hamzamakesfunvideos
    @Hamzamakesfunvideos Před 3 lety +1

    Nice custom