Where are the T-Maxx Mods?
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:17 pm
How To Make Your Traxxas Maxx Faster
Lighten Up.
Make your truck as light as possible. Usually the plastic parts are fine and they give a little. With plastic parts you won't have to worry as much about screw backing out and having to use loctite on every screw on your truck.
Slicker Suspension.
Adding Teflon coated aluminum pivot balls helps the truck consistently handle better, by improving suspension movement, performance, and better steering response.
Run A Rustler Fuel Tank.
A low profile Nitro Rustler fuel tank has a lower center of gravity, less prone to cracking in a rollover, and has better fuel pick up. Since the rustler tank sits lower than the carburetor [carb] the engine will run the same for the whole tank. The stock tank sits higher than the carb, with a full tank the engine runs rich as the fuel runs out the mixture leans out causing a difference in performance. This small factor may make the difference of winning or losing a race.
Lose Reverse.
Don't run the reverse setup and use the Traxxas forward-only shaft.
Bigger Brakes.
Use 1/8th scale on-road brake pad material glued to the pressure plates (two plates per side) to reduce fatigue and give the truck more consistent brake pressure.
Roll-Center Repositioning.
If you are lucky enough to have a friend that owns a machine shop you can have a custom bulkhead with added roll center adjustments. The highest position should be the same as the stock position.
Silicone Differentials.
Run the front diff with 30,000 wt and the rear with 50,000 wt. Having heavier fluid in the rear causes a gain in on power steering. If the track is slick or really rough, switch to a slightly lighter fluid in the rear.
Standard Sliders.
Stick with the standard telescoping drive shafts. They are light and requires little maintenance and work with well with the output of the TRX 1.5 to 2.5.
Lower Receiver Pack.
Mount the receiver pack underneath the chassis. This helps keep the trucks center of gravity as low as possible.
Lighten Up.
Make your truck as light as possible. Usually the plastic parts are fine and they give a little. With plastic parts you won't have to worry as much about screw backing out and having to use loctite on every screw on your truck.
Slicker Suspension.
Adding Teflon coated aluminum pivot balls helps the truck consistently handle better, by improving suspension movement, performance, and better steering response.
Run A Rustler Fuel Tank.
A low profile Nitro Rustler fuel tank has a lower center of gravity, less prone to cracking in a rollover, and has better fuel pick up. Since the rustler tank sits lower than the carburetor [carb] the engine will run the same for the whole tank. The stock tank sits higher than the carb, with a full tank the engine runs rich as the fuel runs out the mixture leans out causing a difference in performance. This small factor may make the difference of winning or losing a race.
Lose Reverse.
Don't run the reverse setup and use the Traxxas forward-only shaft.
Bigger Brakes.
Use 1/8th scale on-road brake pad material glued to the pressure plates (two plates per side) to reduce fatigue and give the truck more consistent brake pressure.
Roll-Center Repositioning.
If you are lucky enough to have a friend that owns a machine shop you can have a custom bulkhead with added roll center adjustments. The highest position should be the same as the stock position.
Silicone Differentials.
Run the front diff with 30,000 wt and the rear with 50,000 wt. Having heavier fluid in the rear causes a gain in on power steering. If the track is slick or really rough, switch to a slightly lighter fluid in the rear.
Standard Sliders.
Stick with the standard telescoping drive shafts. They are light and requires little maintenance and work with well with the output of the TRX 1.5 to 2.5.
Lower Receiver Pack.
Mount the receiver pack underneath the chassis. This helps keep the trucks center of gravity as low as possible.