Traxxas Mini Max With A Center Diff And 3S Will It Survive And How Fast Will It Go?

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  • vlog 24 178 The new Traxxas Mini Maxx Gets a center diff so what parts are needed and we added a 4s system to it so how fast will it go? Will the diffs survive?
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Комментарии • 109

  • @seanconnolly2179
    @seanconnolly2179 День назад +7

    You can’t call me a hater I just bought me an xmaxx belted on the BF sale 🎉🎉🎉

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад +1

      Love the Xmaxx I have another video with it coming out soon it was a fun day enjoy that beast

  • @FLPatrick1095
    @FLPatrick1095 День назад +1

    Perfect power system for it. If you wanted to keep it 2s just opt for the 5200kv motor

  • @christopherzatalokin8652
    @christopherzatalokin8652 День назад +3

    I think that the mini max is going to be the only traxxas vehicle that you should just run stock out of the box.

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад +1

      Actually the only one except this I had to work on was the maxx slash everything I have is stock yeah its good stock maybe a litter larger pinion but its designed as entry level but a lot are going to want more

  • @WomackKP
    @WomackKP День назад +4

    I'd like to see it next to the Terminator.

    • @Booth73
      @Booth73 День назад

      They are almost identical in size. If that's what ur wondering. There is a video with someone who compared the size to it but I can't remember who it was atm

  • @HoffaJedi
    @HoffaJedi День назад +4

    I almost bought this truck 2 days ago.. Saw how Traxxas kinda pooped the bed on the 3s and the diffs... Saw a Arrma Granite for $215 on black Friday... It was an easy choice

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад +2

      but the Granite is brushed with a 2 in 1 esc not really very good either As I shown with a center diff the rear diff does fine

    • @HoffaJedi
      @HoffaJedi День назад +2

      Brushless bro.

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад +2

      Not at that price bro

    • @dylanwhite6539
      @dylanwhite6539 День назад +1

      @@L2theWcarscoffeelifearrma clearanced the v3 blx in preparation for v4

    • @donniemarks94
      @donniemarks94 День назад +1

      @@L2theWcarscoffeelifeI bought a brand new vendetta for $200 back when they were on sale

  • @philhull29
    @philhull29 День назад +1

    Great vid awesome job. I'm gonna wait for the Traxxas specific center diff they made for the mini max I don't wanna trim the chassis. Some peoples have been breaking in half and don't wanna chance it. Nice to see someone create their own tho. And your right people need to leave the hate out of the hobby.

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад +1

      Thank you very much. Nothing I cut was structural I wouldn't do that but still not the best thing. I didn't want to wait until January especially seeing people were shredding the rear diff. Thank you yes we can all enjoy the hobby have a favorite brand but just have fun thank you for watching and the comment

  • @michaeljnewton
    @michaeljnewton День назад +2

    Not a hater, I very excitedly preordered day 1 so all the issues have just been a let down. Still taking delivery and plan on just dumping money into it to make it good.

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад +1

      Stock its a fun rc I think you will be surprised how good it is out of the box. Just like anything you add more power your going to find the weak links but it should be common sense not to go 3s without some type of slipper or center diff especially on a monster truck with big tires like that. Its a skill 1 rc designed for kids or entry level fun if you leave it 2s I bet you will be fine just ignore youtubers like me doing this just to experiment and get views

    • @rocketgamer3878
      @rocketgamer3878 День назад

      You gonna love it shure faster is always an option but it jumps super Well and is Hella durable crashed it into a frozen dirt hill with arround 20mph and it took it like nothing

    • @michaeljnewton
      @michaeljnewton День назад

      @@L2theWcarscoffeelife I drove it at my LHS and I like it a lot, perfect size and drives decent, it’s just lacking some speed. I think it would’ve been a non issue if Traxxas didn’t overtly say it was ready for the 3s upgrade out of the box with “Normally found in much larger 4X4 vehicles, 32-pitch gears deliver total reliability no matter how much power you pour on. Even Velineon 3-cell LiPo power is no problem for Mini Maxx’s ultra-stout driveline.”
      I’m back in the hobby this year, only having nitro trucks when I was a kid so honestly it wasn’t obvious to me that the direct drive would be an issue. Since I have the 3s Typhon Grom with the big badlands on it doing well over 50mph and standing back flips all day with much smaller drivetrain components and haven’t seen any issues yet. I do plan to run a similar combo to yours but just keep it on 2s.

    • @michaeljnewton
      @michaeljnewton День назад

      @@rocketgamer3878 seems to be hit or miss, have seen several chassis snapped in half from similar hits

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      they dont say 3s ready you cant even use a 3s out of the box can you? Funny thing is I just ran it on 3s didnt break anything 🙄

  • @RC-Closer1313
    @RC-Closer1313 День назад

    Yeah man, this was a great video! It wasn’t to long at all…it was the perfect length brother 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @nickhathaway4617
    @nickhathaway4617 День назад +1

    Also they make sleeves to knock down 5 mm to 3.175

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      @nickhathaway4617 i ordered some just didn't want to wait but I would use the slipper then not the ceenter diff I have them if this ever pops up again

  • @RC-Closer1313
    @RC-Closer1313 День назад

    lol… you just said “a wide Maxx kit would be nice right now”. Exactly! Hell give it a shot bro… it’s such a great little project so far

  • @geoffreyyoung9043
    @geoffreyyoung9043 День назад +1

    Nice!! That's what I'm talking about!! Great vid.

  • @zip-tieracing4307
    @zip-tieracing4307 День назад

    I did this over a week ago . You just need to put the xo-1 diffs in it 6779 6882x 3978 all traxxas

  • @RC-Closer1313
    @RC-Closer1313 День назад

    You put together a bad ass RC! I think now it needs to be widened just to turn the darn thing. I will say this, the Omni-Terminator handles 100X better then that Traxxas ever could😳… but if you widen it you might have something here👍🏻 you already put all this work into the truck… might as well widen it…

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      It needs shock tuning the terminator definitely has a plusher suspension but still flips easily at speed if they make the parts I will do it

  • @NickMaxted
    @NickMaxted День назад +1

    Dude your worrying about the haters too much, waste of energy lol ,your channel, do what u want to do, ill still be watching 😅😅

  • @zip-tieracing4307
    @zip-tieracing4307 День назад

    You already have the ring gears with the other gear you got for the center diff install

  • @ModifiedMercedes
    @ModifiedMercedes День назад

    I like your videos keep doing what you do Bro 🔥🔥🔥👈🏾

  • @rustyscrewsrc
    @rustyscrewsrc День назад

    Great intro...and vid brother!

  • @bill9248
    @bill9248 День назад

    Really want to see this truck with center diff. Strange that they don't have parts that we want available. I'm waiting on a losi nascar part that isn't available until March next year.

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      You just did lol Yeah I wish they would have the parts when they launch these I ruined my body on this because the roof skids they couldnt add to it arent available yet guess they all do it you would think they make the rc make parts and have it all available for launch

  • @mattster197
    @mattster197 День назад

    I like Traxxas as much as I do any other brand. I have no loyalty to any of them. HoBao is my favorite. The issue I think is that it isn't built like most wanted it to come out. Its a good ride for a kid. The problem is they should have said it must have the upgraded center diff out the box or a slipper. That's why it keeps blowing diffs and those diffs aren't that great to begin with. It should have come with the 3s VXL system and it should have come with the center diff. That's where the disappointment comes in. So how much do you have $ invested to get it to this point?

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      It says skill level 1 it is a entry level rc because not everyone wants or needs 50 mph stock out of the box on 2s its fine but yes I still think it should have a slipper at a minimum but like anything if your going to ramp up the power expect to upgrade other parts. With the slipper clutch I havent blown the diffs like everyone else so the secret is the diff. Maybe they will make a vxl but I think its a bit small for the 3s. I have a Hobao video coming up I hope you will enjoy it

  • @rc_chan8572
    @rc_chan8572 День назад

    Total cost ? around 400 500$ ? so worth ? or offf (only for fun&fan) ?

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      @@rc_chan8572 so I can't use the motor and esc on something else? I didn't make money on ad revenue? I didn't bring in more viewers to my channel? I didn't have fun with it?

  • @alexjohnsonjustme
    @alexjohnsonjustme День назад +1

    Ok well it flips & cartwheels a lot, my opinion is its on its top more often than I’d like it to be, I’m not interested in walking around flipping it over that often and the upgrades they weren’t impressive enough to warrant the work or money that needs to be put into it, I think I’ll pass on this little RC for now, other than that great video thanks for sharing!

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад +1

      Thank you and Watch my review when it was stock it did much better it was planted and drove great your only getting 29 0ut of it and no back flips lol its a lot of power for this rc and I knew that but I know people wanted to see what could be done I cant wait for GLRC wheelie bar to come thats going to make a huge difference

  • @Booth73
    @Booth73 День назад

    Black bracket with colored wheels for the wheelie bar imo

  • @JCpNK
    @JCpNK День назад

    Traxxas will eventually put out a VXL version of this with a center diff (hopefully). I’ll be getting that version because like it is in 2s I know I won’t be happy with it because my main reason for having a bashed is being able to do flips and stunts and you need a lot of power and wheel speed for that

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      Center diff is coming but not until January for some reason but its coming

    • @Freakeye_RC
      @Freakeye_RC День назад

      It does flip though

    • @HoffaJedi
      @HoffaJedi День назад

      How much are you into it for now if you don't mind me asking with those upgrades. Cheers 🍻 😊

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      100 for the esc and motor and about 40 in parts I got the center diff used from the shop so that saved a bit and I can always reuse the motor and esc for something else too

  • @paige2732
    @paige2732 День назад

    Kool vid.

  • @SixShooterRC
    @SixShooterRC День назад

    The wheelie bar in red with one wheel, white, and one wheel blue
    🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад +1

      @SixShooterRC the patriotic version cool!

    • @SixShooterRC
      @SixShooterRC День назад

      @@L2theWcarscoffeelife
      And I’m sure about that
      🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

  • @skyhawk21
    @skyhawk21 День назад +3

    What’s the point of all this work to have to modify a product to get it to work as advertised when it was supposed to to be good out of the box?? All my other rc cars just gotta upgrade an esc and or motor and your good all other parts and car ready to go no modifications…

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад +1

      where on the box did it say 50plus mph? Wow you upgrade every esc to get a car to run as advertised? I am confused what your griping about? Go back actually watch the video because I discussed all of this

  • @G.M..
    @G.M.. 20 часов назад

    Nice 👌🏽

  • @zip-tieracing4307
    @zip-tieracing4307 День назад

    Go to Robinson racing get the 1/8 to 5mm spacer

  • @rcjoe406
    @rcjoe406 День назад

    Well at least people will get some exercise going to flip it over all the time 😊

  • @JmanRc
    @JmanRc День назад

    Nice probly better leaving factory maby the 3s version they come out with will have wider arms and stuff to keep it more stable and ya the wheelie bar colored and wheels black or the other way the wheels color and the bar black either way will look good the wheels colored may get dirty looking from being on the ground but who nows...

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      I dont know if they will make a 3s version a wide kit will be awesome! Factory it ran nice definitely perfect for a beginner, thank you for the wheelie bar input thats what I was thinking the wheels would get dirty I will pass it along

  • @skatj23
    @skatj23 День назад

    People are busting diffs on 2s as well. So it's not an 3s problem.

  • @frederickgrassie3383
    @frederickgrassie3383 День назад

    They take the video down?!

  • @therccelebrityspeedfresh5393
    @therccelebrityspeedfresh5393 День назад

    I love Traxxas they the best and it’s always better. Yeah you heard the man said if y’all don’t like Traxxas go somewhere else. Let them hate. You wait for my new 2025 Traxxas Jato 4x4vxl comes around we’re racing

  • @allyoucando8486
    @allyoucando8486 День назад

    You can put a center diff, but the flaw is still there. You don't eliminate the problem. Because of that the mini Max is more expensive. Buying 1/10 for that amount of money will be much better. Traxxas have good rc, yes, but this mini Max has become the biggest disappointment with big false claims. The grom lineup is brushless, ready, and the price is lower, and with all the upgrades needed. As any person will say, you can spend the money whatever rc you want, but you buy a mini Max with flaws and false claims

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      First a comparable grom is 230 20 bucks cheaper so not a huge difference next they dont advertise it as 3s ready if that was the case you could plug a 3s into it next I ran this on 3s nothing broke why does everyone miss this point??? No the other groms that you missed the videos on everyone blew the diffs to pieces running brushless on so no its was not ready. All the upgrades a center diff wow thats a lot lol the flaw is direct drive if you want 3s

    • @skatj23
      @skatj23 День назад

      My mini revo blew diffs as well on 3s had to upgrade the diffs haven't had a problem. The problem i see is there isn't an upgrade from traxxas yet. The videos I see is people jumping them and breaking the diffs on 2s. I have always been a person that upgrades traxxas servos and diffs to hardened gears.

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      I haven't seen anyone blow a diff on 2s but land on power with a direct drive expect to blow stuff up not knowing how to drive is not the rc's fault

    • @skatj23
      @skatj23 23 часа назад

      ​@L2theWcarscoffeelife or traxxas could have done better especially since they have had the 1/16 revo and slashes. With the 1/10 diffs 3s should be fine. They should of never went with direct drive. When I brought my mini revo I expected to replace it all. Because I have had traxxas for over 25 years. I started with nitro. So yes traxxas made this to break to sell more parts. They do this alot with their rcs

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  23 часа назад

      @skatj23 thing is run it stock.as intended its fine nobody is blowing diffs a few youtubers who should know better throw 3s on a direct drive the skate park it break stuff no surprise there. You just saw mine run on 3s backfill and jump run over 50 mph nothing broke if your going to modify you have to go all in not half ass it

  • @floydblue1783
    @floydblue1783 День назад +1

    No hate, but with the price of the Maxx V2 only $200 more on sale, why try to make the Mini into a Maxx🤔
    You get better shocks, tires, diffs and drive parts, better suspension parts and a known reality tough little truck 🤔
    I'm just not convinced it's a good idea 🤨

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад +1

      for content and its fun 😎

    • @seanconnolly2179
      @seanconnolly2179 День назад

      Yes may as well get the stampede vxl but then heck just get a maxx lol

    • @andyb9994
      @andyb9994 День назад +2

      I guess you didn't hear him he doesn't want to hear "oh you could buy this or that" he knows he is doing it because it's his hobby and that's how the people who love the hobby and can work on them do it!!!! we build what we want whether anyone else likes it or not!!!!!

    • @stevegabriel6982
      @stevegabriel6982 День назад +2

      @floydblue1783 Where is the Maxx V2 on sale? Edit: Just checked Traxxas website and the Maxx V2 is not on sale it's still at $569. 🤷

    • @Rymesis
      @Rymesis День назад

      Same reason I ended up dumping money into a Mini E-revo, tiny way overpowered car. Also same reason why I'm eyeing up the upcoming Furitek brushless system for the Micro-B lol
      For the record, my Maxx is also running 6S and my Latrax SST(Prerunner before it was a prerunner) is running on a VXL3M that I had laying around.

  • @LeBlanc10
    @LeBlanc10 20 часов назад

    great video man. but here is my disagreement with you. who do they build these for? lol. you cant tell someone they dont "build this for you"
    if they wanted to build a cheap beginners car, thats what they should have done. I've been in the hobby for a while and things are getting unnecessarily expensive for whay you're getting. ill take trash electronics and a good drivetrain over the opposite. if this was another brand outside of traxxas, (sometimes arrma and losi too) no one would be making excuses. we should be pushing companies to do better as consumers.

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  20 часов назад +1

      Thank you, they build it for beginners slow and durable thats why its skill level 1. traxxas is not going to build a cheap car as much as people hate them it is quality stuff you get what you pay for. Do I think its expensive yes, I said for this price it should have a minimum of a slipper its a dumb idea the go direct. Last year I made a video Traxxas is asleep they are letting other companies come in offer good products that offer more at a lower cost. Problem with that is no local support and weeks to get parts a lot of the time. I said its not for you because most people watching RUclips videos are wanting speed and big air so you have to put that aside. We need people to get into the hobby and this is a good way. Could it be better yes I stated as much no rc is perfect fact is even the so called cheap brands are getting expensive it is out of hand. Price aside its a great beginner rc it drives well on 2s its not what I prefer but I see where they are going with it. Too many people dont think we should have a beginners car they want mega performance out of everything you cant make everyone happy Thank you for watching and the comment

    • @LeBlanc10
      @LeBlanc10 20 часов назад

      @@L2theWcarscoffeelife fair. yes at least a slipper clutch / center diff stock would have helped in justifying the price and helped with durability.. I may have missed where you talk about that part, I was multi-tasking. I'll be looking forward to future videos as you test out more stuff. maybe I'll change my mind about it then

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  20 часов назад +1

      @LeBlanc10 awesome appreciate the support. Personally its not a rc for me I like larger stuff. Hopefully some.shock tuning maybe matching all the tires it will drive better bit that is a problem with the smaller stuff. I will be toying around with it some more I do appreciate you respectfully disagreeing nothing wrong with that we can see.stuff different but still be nice about it thank.you

  • @donniemarks94
    @donniemarks94 День назад

    Dude I totally agree in every rc video featuring a traxxas all of the trolls come out just to hate on traxxas, a lot of them don’t even have a traxxas model.

  • @nickhathaway4617
    @nickhathaway4617 День назад

    Not hate but the way they advertise it and on their website it's not even close never mind the money you have to put in just to run on 3s even though they say you don't have to. Definitely not hating on Traxxas either cuz XMAXX is King

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      they dont advertise its 3s ready thats Arrma You cant put a 3s in this car and run it can you? No You need to upgrade parts like the esc and motor funny thing is I just ran this on 3s didnt break a thing to be honest like I stated these little cars are not really my favorite the Sledge Xmaxx or my XRT yup thats my style

  • @zip-tieracing4307
    @zip-tieracing4307 День назад

    6779 gos on a xo 1 diff cup

  • @nickhathaway4617
    @nickhathaway4617 День назад

    And you kind of have to 2s isn't enough

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      @nickhathaway4617 for some people its totally fine nothing wrong with that

  • @Noldu5
    @Noldu5 День назад

    Im a traxxas fan but htis car is in my opinion just a big bunch of lies from Traxxas, almost everything they say it can do it cant do. 1/10 scale driveline that cant take 3s on a 1/16 scale car. Super disappointed in Traxxas over this, several years of hoping and waiting for a mini Maxx only to be letdown

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      @Noldu5 they said its heavy duty not 3s ready you cant even plug a 3s into the esc so it's not 3s ready you have to do mods mine did fine on 3s didn't it? Did I blow up anything? Nope

  • @anthonylim5120
    @anthonylim5120 День назад

    All the upgrades on top of the price of the truck... yikes.. lmao

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      @anthonylim5120 and you can easily use the motor and esc in the next project which are cheaper than the Traxxas set up the other parts are cheap

  • @partone709
    @partone709 День назад +1

    So this is the simple way to fix the diff issue, come on get real just buy an Arrma or Losi and none of this wasted time and wasted money is necessary.

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад +1

      the grom doesnt have a center diff its direct drive and eveyone that went 3s blew up the diffs too Its my time and money its what the hobby is about experiment and have fun I can always go back to stock reuse the esc and motor for something else not money wasted at all

    • @partone709
      @partone709 День назад

      @@L2theWcarscoffeelife The grom is $129 the mini Maxis twice that and Arrma never stated it was 3s ready like Traxxas, not slamming you but dont make excuses for Traxxas and their failings and sourcing the production of metal parts to the lowest bid der manufacturer in China.

    • @L2theWcarscoffeelife
      @L2theWcarscoffeelife  День назад

      first off a similar grom is 229 so do a little research first next dont tell me I am making excuses they dont say 3s ready you all read heavy duty as some kind of 3s ready term can you even plug a 3s into it?? NO so its not 3s ready is it so stop with that and how the hell did I just run 3s in it and not blow up anything?? Where does Arrma make its stuff??

    • @partone709
      @partone709 23 часа назад

      @L2theWcarscoffeelife read the Traxxas website under the MiniMax and you will see they offer the 3s blx option as an accessory for this truck umm kinda tells the public that this truck will handle this option along with a center diff add on brings it to over $400