T-MAXX CRASH!!!!!!!!
06-27-2007, 05:41 AM
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T-MAXX CRASH!!!!!!!!
Just had 1st major crash with 3.3 Maxx........FULL SPEED into concrete parking block. Damage=Broke L/H upper and lower A-arms, Fwd Bulkhead, Bent both A-Arm hinge pins, Broke 6 teeth on spur gear and I PRAY did not shack up the diff. What is a good way to check the differential without pulling it apart? Also what is a good fwd bulkhead to buy and are titanium a-arm hinge pins worth the extra cash.
OK I know your thinking the best investment is more practice and DON'T HIT CRAP AT FULL SPEED..............STILL WORKING ON THAT!
OK I know your thinking the best investment is more practice and DON'T HIT CRAP AT FULL SPEED..............STILL WORKING ON THAT!
06-27-2007, 11:33 AM
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RE: T-MAXX CRASH!!!!!!!!
Huh, bent hinge pins on 3.3? When my 3.3 Tumbles form sliding due to high center of gravity my hinge pins have shattered in 3 peices. Not a good thing because its so hard to remove the smaller peices.
06-27-2007, 01:29 PM
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RE: T-MAXX CRASH!!!!!!!!
I learned that if I run my 'off-road' nitros 'off-road' that they live a lot longer with fewer broken parts. My highest repair costs were always on the street or in a parking lot. Not to mention the liability of running a car where people and cars are.
I really don't even run mine on the street anymore except for a quick check or tuning.
I really don't even run mine on the street anymore except for a quick check or tuning.
06-27-2007, 01:31 PM
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RE: T-MAXX CRASH!!!!!!!!
Mine bent...and that's when you realize another fine reason why aluminium is bad. I'd stick with "plastic" parts, unless you plan on bullet proofing because metal just leads to more problems.
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06-27-2007, 04:46 PM
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Welcome to the club, I smashed my Tmaxx the same exact way. I destroyed the front bulkhead, both upper and lower a-arms, hinge pins, skidplate, and bent two shock shafts. Since then I upgraded to the Traxxas aluminum front bulkheads, titamium hinge pins, aluminum bumper, and new stock a-arms. Now here's my opinion of my upgrades, the aluminum bulkheads have stood up great, but I've still managed to break a set of a-arms and bend a titanium hinge pin. Let me tell you, what a PITA it was to get that hinge pin out! That would be the only downside IMO. Also I don't care for my aluminum skidplates cause they bend too easy, I would go with either titanium or stock.
06-27-2007, 04:53 PM
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RE: T-MAXX CRASH!!!!!!!!
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Welcome to the club, I smashed my Tmaxx the same exact way. I destroyed the front bulkhead, both upper and lower a-arms, hinge pins, bumper, and two shock shafts bent. Since then I upgraded to the Traxxas aluminum front bulkheads, titamium hinge pins, aluminum bumper, and new stock a-arms. Know here's my opinion of my upgrades, the aluminum bulkheads have stood up great, but I've still managed to break a set of a-arms and bend a titanium hinge pin. What a PITA it was to get that hinge pin out! That would be the only downside IMO. Also I don't care for my aluminum bumper cause it bends too easy, I would go with either a titanium one or stock. When I say bumper, I'm referring to the one that mounts under the bulkhead.
Welcome to the club, I smashed my Tmaxx the same exact way. I destroyed the front bulkhead, both upper and lower a-arms, hinge pins, bumper, and two shock shafts bent. Since then I upgraded to the Traxxas aluminum front bulkheads, titamium hinge pins, aluminum bumper, and new stock a-arms. Know here's my opinion of my upgrades, the aluminum bulkheads have stood up great, but I've still managed to break a set of a-arms and bend a titanium hinge pin. What a PITA it was to get that hinge pin out! That would be the only downside IMO. Also I don't care for my aluminum bumper cause it bends too easy, I would go with either a titanium one or stock. When I say bumper, I'm referring to the one that mounts under the bulkhead.
you mean skid plate
06-27-2007, 06:11 PM
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RE: T-MAXX CRASH!!!!!!!!
my pins also shattered, i had no clue, the A arms were fine, but when i went to change bulkheads i found 3 pins in 15 pieces total so idk, i just shoved a titanium rod in there and caped them with carter pins lol
06-27-2007, 08:57 PM
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RE: T-MAXX CRASH!!!!!!!!
THANKS for all the input guys. But does anyone have any input on a good way to check the differential without pulling it apart?
06-28-2007, 12:45 AM
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RE: T-MAXX CRASH!!!!!!!!
um im not totally sure but if it doesent grind, and if you spin 1 tire, the tire on the other side should spin the opposite way. i just took mine apart to be 100% sure though
