Important Upgrades for The Traxxas Maxx V2
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- Опубликовано: 12 янв 2022
- Hey Everyone,
In this video I go over some of the most important upgrades that you need for your Traxxas Maxx V2. I also take this Maxx out for a street bash and get some crazy bump flips to terminator ramp jumps! Enjoy! #traxxas #rc #rccars
Good to know on the upgrades! Thanks for the tips! Every little bit helps!👍😎
Thank you so much! I try to deliver good information based off my experiences with the truck so far 🚀🤩👍👍⚡
Another great video, Rocky. Thanks for all the helpful tips and info. I'm gonna order the upgrade parts you suggest one at a time so I don't break the bank and I have them when my Maxx V2 arrives on my birthday from the wifey. Lol. Bash on, brother.
Thanks so much brotha! Yes I understand that man. Haha I break my bank everyday 🤣🤣⚡💥💥
Such a Satisfying vid man! Seeing it go from the bump to the terminator is beauty! 👌🏼🍻
Thank you so much man! It was some crazy bump flip action ⚡💥🚀🚀
I would add one other mod that I did on my Maxx V2; Get rid of the stupid (IMO) battery tray system and go with some good straps. I now can run any size battery that I want and they stay put. Excellent video.
Awsome upgr tip brother. The HR steeeing knuckles are on ma next list. Broken a few 🤣. Bout the metal cvds i agree..they are costy as few, but sure worth every $. Only downside is, the metal outdrives like ERe o 2.o are made of good 🧀🙈. I rehardened mknes and are now flawless 🥰
Awesome Bash and upgrades Brother Rocky 😜. I've had HR front hubs waiting on the bench for a bit now 👀. My buddy Rob hook me up. Great to see they're working nicely. Stoked M2C will be making upgrades for the mini Maxx 😍. Looking forward to getting her back out again soon!!!! Thanks for this vid and sharing your tips Brother. 🍻🚀🚀😎💪👊👊
Yeah bro those HR front hubs are sooo much better man! You'll never have those pins pop out again ⚡🤩🚀🚀🚀. I am super excited to see what M2C will make for the mini Maxx👏👏💥. Thank you my bro! We will keep bashing until we make every rig a beast! Haha poor Mitch has his work cut out for him! Good thing he is an awesome dude with tons and tons of talent! 💥💥🚀🤩🤩🤩🤩
@@thunderrcI can’t see m2c driveshafts yet have they forgotten about the Maxx 🤣
Thanks for the tips bro very helpful on a great budget, I have a V1 and got the V2 chassis and other stuff that goes with it cage, driveshaft etc, it's actually only like four parts, just can't get body yet. But gonna use your tips for reassembly....love the channel👍👍
Anytime my bro! I'm glad I can help out with my experiences. 👍⚡🚀🤩🤩
I filled the center plast shaft with JB weld and it helped stop from twisting.. great info man!
Oh great idea! 💡
THAT WAS EPIC THUNDER!!!! Major props on your freestyle! Always an honor to watch your videos bro! Great upgrades and advise, your #1 🏆in my book Brother Thunder! ⚡️🧨💥🔥⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
Thank you so much my brotha! I truly appreciate that my man! I hope you are doing good! How's the Maxx been treating you?🚀💥💥🙏🙏⚡⚡👍
cool jump sertup. liked how u went flip from small ramp to big. Good stuff
Thank you so much!👍⚡ I try to keep it fun on here!
That's awesome bro I love the front flips bad to the bones an high jumps That's how u drive a rc car an music is good 👍 👌
Thank you so much! I truly appreciate yeah my friend 👍⚡⚡⚡🤩💯
I like how you put the truck to the test and show the results.
Love the new bump flip onto the terminator ramp move. V cool 😎 Bash on brotha 🤟🤟
Thank you so much brotha! Truly appreciate that my man! Tomorrow I am.posting an epic video! Traxxas Max V2 VS Tekno MT 410 ⚡💥💯💯
Appreciate the tips bro,👍 soaking them up from the forums and Tubers and apply to mine. Guess will end up with a 1K Maxx like everyone else. 🤣 M2C drivshafts would be killer. ✌ brother.
Haha yes mods are good, key thing is to have the right mods 💥🚀👍⚡. Thanks so much!
I luv the upgrades, good to know what needs help on the Maxx before I buy one. Keep up the great bashing, luv the channel 👍👍👍💯👊👊👊👆👆🌜🌜⚡⚡⚡🤘🤘
Thank you my man! Yeah bro the Maxx is an awesome machine my dude!! Such a tank!!🚀🤩🤩💯
Good info and I love the double jump line!
Thanks so much bro! More action coming soon!👍🚀💥💥⚡
Dude! Youve got the skill, super cool trick just 5 seconds in!
Thanks so much bro!🥇🔥🏆⚡️
Awesome video showing the upgrades 👍 I haven't even run my new Maxx yet 🤣
Thanks my man! 🤩⚡⚡💥🚀
I also have the V1 & V2 and these are really great trucks. Fast, durable, & my neighbors like them because they’re quieter than my Arrma’s…lol
I know I know, but I have some really nose up to everything neighbors and these at least keep them in their houses when I just want to bash around the house. Especially with the Prolines on, man I’m telling those tires make less noise at least to me than the stock ones
Another great video
Haha yes the Maxx is tough an quite! A win win in both areas 🚀⚡⚡🤩👍. Thank you so much!
Are these significantly more durable than an Arrma 3s granite or big rock?
Cheers!
@@3dconceptsofutah757 most likely.
Love that forward flip to the ramp 🤙
Thank you! It was a cool combo 👍💥⚡
Awesome Intro and Ending.👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much 🤩🚀🚀⚡ It was a super fun video to make!
Good stuff! Your neighbors must either love you or hate you! Lol
Haha yes some love me and some hate me 🤣🤣⚡🚀💥🤩 Thanks so much!
On mine, I replaced the c-hub part with treal instead of the axle carrier. I figured I'd stick with the stock carrier since it pivots on the king pin and over time will wear. The OEM carrier is a lot cheaper to replace due to wear than an alloy one. With the treal c-hub, I haven't had one pop out since I installed them. Prior to that, they would pop out on me constantly.
Nice Rocky !! I hope m2c comes out with drive cups also. The traxxas ones wear out quick. 🤦🏼♂️
Thank you bro! I sure they will ⚡🚀👍🤩
It's cool to see what upgrades needs done to help make it as reliable as possible. For me I like to do the bare minimum to keep the vehicles as stock as possible. The oil mixture you have in the shocks seems pretty well sorted. I usually mix oils myself. Btw, I have the hub extentions and I love them.
Thank you , yes I feel ya on the stock thing for sure. To many upgrades make the truck sloppy in the end. 💥🚀👍
Have you tried the Power Hobby belted tires for the Maxx yet ? There are two : Raptor and Defender , I have a set of belted hatchet 2.8 duratrax ones , they are just a bit out of round and work ok , Keep up the good work ! love the channel
Great 👍 video Rocky as always
Thank you so much 👍⚡⚡🚀🤩
Perfect job bro as Always 👌🤘🤘
Thank you bro! Appreciate that my man ⚡🚀🚀💥🤩
Bumpflip into terminator ramp, nice combo!!
Thanks so much brotha!💥⚡⚡🚀💥🤩
Wow great video might have to try something like this on my v2 maxx
Thank you ⚡🚀💥
Loved all the tuning you did to suit your driving style Rocky. . Plastic driveshaft is a total deal breaker for me man.. I can't stand them and Plastic Spur! Trucks are getting more powerful and fast should be a Crime to use them plastic Shit LoL 🤣 another awesome upload brother
Thank you brotha! Haha man I'm telling you those plastic driveshafts has been nothing but problems from day one 😱🤣🤣🤣💥
Get the Sledge and you won't have that issue.
Hey dont forget to add the aluminum toe links i got the hot racing steering bellcrank assembly with the over priced traxxas aluminum wide toe links steering is 100% better than stock no breakages and i deff bash hard i also run 80 wt in all shocks helps with the mega jumps 👍
Yes thank you 🤩🚀⚡ Appreciate that my friend 🙏
Nice bro very nice. I've found that the front and rear hubs are weak (replaced with aluminum Traxxas ones), the C hubs are weak (replaced with aluminum Traxxas ones), I broke one of the plastic ones driveshafts (replaced with steel CVDS from Traxxas, but now sure if that was necessary), replaced wheel hex ends with aluminum ones from REVO 2.0 (so that the steel CVDS can work), replaced ESC with Max 8 ESC (much better punch and power), replaced receiver with spectrum receiver, replaced spur gear cover with gpm aluminum one (motor kept shifting), replaced motor mount with aluminum one (motor kept shifting). So yeah lots of expensive upgrades 😅
Haha yes a cheap truck turns into a expensive truck quickly 🤣🤣⚡⚡⚡⚡
@@thunderrc Well honestly $569 isn't that cheap. It's now worth well over $1k, which is more than a new Xmaxx, BUT my 1/5 electronics Xmaxx is WAY MORE expensive than a new Xmaxx (somewhere around $2k in upgrades and the price of the truck). I need the upgrades so that these things can take my 26ft plus jumps better and my occasional bad landings 🤣👍
you got some crazy skill! I thought you were going to front flip to wheelie lol
Thanks so much bro!🏆⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️🏆
Great video getting creative with the jumps
Thank you brotha bubbles! Haha the Maxx took a pounding!🤣👍🤩🤩
@@thunderrc try not to land on the top of the terminator ramp with those bump flips brother 😝
You can take a small grub screw and put in the male end of the axle to keep the glue from leaking then fill it with gorilla glue, makes them a lot stronger.
M’y favorite truck bro very good job 🦇
Thank you brotha! Yeah man this truck is awesome!👍🤩🤩🚀🚀
good tips!! That picture you showed us and we thought it was a losi rock ray. It actually IS an Arrma. (Arrma fireteam) It looks pretty insane!!
Haha thanks brotha! Man I know, I just pre-ordered one! I'm super excited!🤩⚡🚀🚀
@@thunderrc hey dude I used to fill my drive shafts with either hot glue or shoe goo both worked decent at prolonging drive shaft life even on 6s
@@thunderrc Awesome!!
With the Maxx since I'm from New York I send it everywhere in the Bronx, and this one time when I had the plastic hubs I managed to snap the stock king pins that came with the truck 🤣🤣🤣. So since I bought the captured hinge pins I went ahead and treated them with more heat and used transmission fluid to cool it off and it's been a whole hell of a lot stronger since doing that with aluminum hubs. I wanted to ask you too, what tires would you recommend if you walk around the city for 3 hours, the proline trenchers 3.8 LP or the badlands you have on your Maxx? Let me know please 🙏. Love your vids!
Just got the steel cvd's on my WideMaxx v1. I've only used a 3s battery, and I still snapped the stock driveshafts. But to be fair I rally race it with 3.8 E-Revo wheels and 20t pinion.. maybe self-righting did it?
I have no plans on ever getting a Maxx V2 or a used V1 at that, but i personally feel like that is a good platform for a Tekin RX8 ESC. I would in fact pick that ESC over a Hobbywing or a Castle Creations ESC myself and i like Hobbywing and Castle. Not sure why i would put the Tekin over the Hobbywing or the Castle. I just think it would perform really well in it.
Yes I think castle makes good products as well👍🤩. I might have to try one in this truck some day.
@@thunderrc I love the data logging. It allows you to take your system to the very edge of failure without breaking that threshold.
Cool
I just ordered a new Maxx V2, first ever RC car but your never too old right. I have been watching your vids and others but finally came to the realization that your bashing right in front of Little Bay in Rockport Texas, it was my home for 14 years. I still have two sailboats in storage down there. I just recently moved back to our land in East Texas which is why i'm buying a basher. 79 acres and a back hoe, I figure i can have some fun. That street you are on was my shortcut from Key Allegro to wallyworld. Can't believe i never saw you. Keep bashing and chive on friend.
Awe good to hear from a Rockport brotha on here! Yeah man I love right by little bay! I love good ole Rockport! 🔥⚡️🏆🏆⚡️🔥
The max v2 is awesome
I had to pick one up :)
Yes this truck is amazing! An absolute beast!🤩🔥🔥🔥
Awesome your the bashing King 🤴
Thank so much brotha 💥💯💯⚡ I truly appreciate that my man! I've got an awesome vid coming!
For me what solved the kingpin pop out is the aluminum C hub and I still use the stock plastic bearing carriers.
Yes that is a good fix!👏⚡
Nice job! Does the stock motor pair well with the new ESC and 6S?
Yes it actually works great 🤩🚀⚡⚡💥
Great video Man. thank you! I know you have been asked this already but can you please share the part numbers fir the upgrades? I would REALLY appreciate it!
Thanks for reaching out to me 🤩🚀🚀⚡ I will get on that and send you the links soon.
Great job on the mods ... still running the original motor ? What gearing you got on there ? Love the vid
Thank you so much bro! Yes same motor on the stock gearing 24/50 on 4s ⚡🚀💥💥🤩
@@thunderrc love it ....
Would you recommend same upgrades for maxx v1?
Do you still run the Maxx with the hex extenders? How have they been - any breakages of axles, c-hubs, bearings etc due to the increased leverage?
Thanks for the video , could you share the info and links for the Steering servo your updating ?
And a link to those axle hub carriers would be great I broke the hinge pin on one of them
Replaced my C-hubs rather than steering blocks. C-hub always flexes causing the pins to pop out. Also got the captured pins for the arms and hubs.
Awesome, I never thought of that but it sounds great! 🚀⚡👍💥💥
@@thunderrc just my experience, but worth a shot if you have future issues. Kept my steering blocks plastic.
So pretty much upgrades like that if you plan on running your Max as if it were an airplane without wings…. Got it.
But when you say you mix your shock oil- I don’t remember what mixture you said you put in the front but when you said you mixed 50 weight and 80 weight 50-50, what weight shock oil does that equate to in the end like, 75w or something?
sleepin on Vitavon. They've had steel axles for a while that are a big upgrade over the traxxas steel axles. Managed to mangle my traxxas and hot racing 6061 aluminum parts in one season so I've switched over to Vitavon on all the upgrades. Wish I went that route the first time lmao 🤑
Captured hinge pins are a must
Oh yes I need to do that one 🤩💥💥🚀⚡
Could you share the info on part numbers for the upgrades on the hubs and extenders? What battery are you running? Thanks and great videos!!!!
Yes I can do that 👍 I will send you the link soon ⚡🚀
Also looking for link for extenders
Thank you
Can you post your Upgrades or the link in the video Description please, thx
@@thunderrchave the part number for those hubs and extenders?
@@thunderrcyou never sent the link
🤩👍👍👍
I want one so bad!!! But I bought a tekno MT410 instead 🤪maybe next rig🤷🏻♂️
Tekno is awesome! So is the Maxx! I think owning both is a must!⚡⚡🚀🤩💥
Still no issues with stock axles and hub extensions?
Cool man good to know. i had to backorder mine from amain like a week ago. Also regular v1 wide drive shafts wouldn't fit? Like aftermarket long shafts for the last maxx?
I think that the original widemaxx driveshafts would fit the new maxx v2 just fine 👍💥
@@thunderrc can you do a video of how to do esc
@@24miguelkeller Sure I can do that. Do you want to see how I installed it on the Maxx?
Where did you get the axle/hub extenders?
Part number for the metal knuckles? Thx
Hi from the UK I'm getting mine on Saturday have you got any good tips for me. Thanks, Mr. Thunder Rc
Do you think the vitavon front and rear aluminum bulk heads from the original maxx will fit the v2?
Yes I do , and those are awesome parts! ⚡👍🚀
What do you have to do to change it to 6s ?
Can't wait your Tekno MT410 runs 🏴☠️🚀
Yes I just got all the parts in for it and it should be very soon!🤩🚀💥💥⚡⚡
Can you link what hubs and hub extensions and tires you have for your traxxas maxx.
THUNDER!!! Is there an extender for the Maxx V2 with the CV steel driveshaft? Looking at the Hot Racing stuff but not sure which one fits. The CV driveshaft has a hole for the pin but it doesn't have any threads for screws. Apologies I'm kind of a RC noob. Appreciate it!
Good question brother ⚡️🔥🔥Your only option for the extended steel driveshafts would be the Traxxas ones I think 👍
Which tires are those Rocky? Look wicked
Proline Badlands 3.8 👍⚡⚡🚀🤩
Have the M2C racing metal drive shafts came out. And what extenders do you have?
Thanks, love the videos
Thanks a ton brotha! I’m not sure if the driveshafts have been released yet. I’ll have to check and see🏆⚡️⚡️👍
I had some eBay extenders, I’ll see if I can find the link.
What oil do you have in the shocks? 50wt and 80wt? Is that correct? Tranks and best Greets from germany Hamburg
Do you feel there was performance boost from the esc while still using 4s? You made it sound as if the vxl 4s was somewhat underpowered..I dont really want to get new battery packs at the moment but wouldn't mind swapping the esc.
Yes most definitely a performance boost with the upgraded esc 👍
@@thunderrc Good to know thanks bro. Now I have to decide how much the light kit means to me as it seems impossible to use it on 3rd party ESCs
Another note. No matter what you do. You will get chassis slap when jumping from huge jumps! Like your terminator
Yes this is true⚡💥💯⚡💯⚡
Every site I check the HR metal steering rack for the maxx is on back order Everywhere
M2C has no upgrade parts or any stock parts. Why?
Maxx roxxxx!!!
Yes it does 👍⚡🚀🚀
Hi, I wanted to know what kind of 17mm Hex you got for that modification. I missed the name or the link.
Thank you.
Here is the link my friend 👍⚡ www.ebay.com/itm/17mm-Black-Aluminum-Wheel-Hex-10mm-Widener-Adapters-fits-Traxxas-MAXX-WideMaxx-/174771697467?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
This is in 6S mode right ?
How are the tires ?
Would the lighter oil float on top of the heavy oil inside the shocks? Could this be considered as two stage dampening?🤣 Any pros/cons to mixing oil like that?
they would mix, his rear shocks are basically now 68-ish weight and front is 57-ish weight since he did a 50/50 volume ratio
@@XtachiX4800 What....50 and 80 wt are 65..... the 60 and 80 are 70wt.... the fck kinda math you got going on.
Do you recommend the hot racing hubs over the traxxas aluminum hubs
Either hub is good 🏆👍
@@thunderrc thx bud
Hey Thunder RC which ESC did you put in your Maxx V2?
Hobby wing max 6
What should I get the new maxx or the arrma big rock?
Tough choice man, both trucks are awesome but Maxx is better 🤩💥🚀⚡👍
Does the widemaxx billet suspension kits work for the v2 maxx
I think they do my friend ⚡️🔥👍
Whats the difference between the HR hubs and the traxxas part 8937X. im new to all this
Hey man thanks for asking. So the stick plastic hubs wear out quickly where the pins fit it to the casterblocks. When this happens every jump the pins will pop out of the hub. The metal HR hubs are solid and never fail.⚡👍
Those are 3.8 badlands correct?
Where did you find the metal steering rack?
Hey you go brotha these are the ones I have. Got them on ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Racing-MXX2101-Aluminum-Steering-Blocks-Traxxas-Maxx-/124038552217?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Links for steering hubs and extenders? Did you ever get the metal drive shafts?
Sorry bro, I no longer own this truck man.
@@thunderrc No worries
Use the hardened pin set..
Hey pretty cool I'm just getting back into this and just bought the wide maxx I don't see the links for those up grades is that still what you recommend I see this is a year ago
Sorry about that brother, yeah, I forgot to put the links on when I made the video. I don’t on that truck anymore but I can try to help you find the parts.
Ok yea I haven't messed with this stuff since the 80s so lots of changes just want to upgrade the must haves before something breaks
If they sell them on Amazon that works I have a account
What tires are you running on the v2?
Proline badlands mx 3.8 🤩🤩💥🚀⚡
Pretty sure the steel drive shafts would bend to those sends
Yes they would 🏆🔥⚡️🧨
what about the servo or plastic spur gear?
Both have held up really good stock ⚡️👍
can you put a link where you got all your parts
Are those extended hubs compatible with hot racing aluminum drive shafts
Or the Traxxas steel drive shafts
Part number 8996X
Are your tires belted?
No they are just firm. Good tires and still Ballon some.
them drive shafts ever come out ?
It’s rare but after a real hard bash they can 🚀⚡️🏆🏆🔥
What esc is that? And where you get it from
Hobbywing max 6
when you mention half 50 and half 80 shock fluid in the rear, do you mean 50,000 and 80,000?
Haha yes that is what I meant to say 🤣🤣🤣