My Maxx Crawler

[Maxxcrazy]

Just finished this one up. It needs a name

Stats:
Angled Solid axles
E Maxx diff, tranny, and hubs
Revo driveshafts for the center, sliders for the axles
Custom Chassis, 1/4in aluminum plate, 1/4in square steel bar
160:1 ratio
HPI Bronco body
LST tires
Dyed RPM Stablemaxx Clawz
125, 1/4in steel balls in each front tire, no foams
Multiplex 600 motor
Duratrax 7 cell pack
Futuba 230 esc
JR XR3 radio

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[OldskoolGT]

Very cool. The angled axles are a great idea.

[Maxxcrazy]

Thanks, they have the ground clearence of an indy (un compressed) while not having the ground clearence of an indy (compressed)

[OldskoolGT]

Do the solid axles work considerably better than long travel independant suspension for crawling?

I have been thinking that an E-maxx (or better yet, an electric Revo) could make a pretty good crawler due to its excellent ground clearance and long suspension travel. Your angled axles look to have the best of both worlds though.

[Maxxcrazy]

Sure it has excellent ground clearence when the suspension isn't compressed. But when the suspension fully compresses, your skid plate is barely 1in off the ground, not good. Solid axles work a lot better than an indy. The angled solid axles work better than both.

[chrisAtmaxx]

very kool, ive been thinking about doing this for a while... you beat me to it!

[MdRC]

sweet truck!

[Maxxcrazy]

More pics soon

[Maxxcrazy]

Ttt...

[Chris LaPanse]

Awesome :D
Just one question. Is it even enough like the stock truck to call it a Maxx crawler anymore?
Wish I had the funds to put one together.

[Maxxcrazy]

It has a maxx tranny, diffs and pivot balls. Everything else is custom, so its more maxx than anything.

It didn't take too much funds to put it together, just a little skill. You'll be suprised what you can make for $0.