GP3300's, WideMaxx, and twisted shaft questions

[SVORay]

OMG these GP3300'S are a freaken blast!!


The truck was almost uncontrolible. It would do wheelies when I would back it up...ya riding on the front tires lol Then it would pull the fronts up almost riding a wheelie. Then it would back flip if you back it up and then whent forward to quickly. We twisted a shaft about 5 - 7 mins into driving the truck. Now I'm wondering if this was just a fluke or should I look forward to more twisted shafts? Just trying to figure out if I should buy some stock shafts or go with some aftermarket shafts.


Then also I did the Widemaxx conversion. This is a wolrd of difference driving it now VS the way it was before. I did some tight circles in the street and never flipped it. Now it was a different story with the GP cells lol The whole swap wasn't that bad except for the damn phillip screws lol


Anyways, I'll try and post some pictures later on with the shaft and with half the widemaxx conversion done. That way people can see the difference I hope.

Thanks
Ray

 

[bustedgears]

The .15 shafts aren't as strong as the new ones, so I'd change them to the new heavy duty shafts. Probably cost you about $15 to do that.

Also when you change them, put the inner shaft on the outer side of the wheel. For some reason, it makes them hold up better.

Hope this helps.

 

[SVORay]

Hey thanks :hi:


I'll order a set and see what happens. If I break one of them, I'll look into something more aftermarket.


Thanks Again
Ray

 

[MonsterCowpower]

These GP3300 are some juiced up cells,since I started using the GP3300 I have purchased to sets of 24 of these cells.

The E-Maxx uses these notorious cheapo plast flex O matic shafts. Saw a few people report twisted shafts,most often when running high power brushless setups.Knot like twists are not uncomon.

 

[SVORay]

Who has a good deal on those GP3300 cells? Also is it better to build the packs your self or buy them already soldered together?

I'm also thinking of swaping in some Deans connectors but not sure ATM.

 

[MonsterCowpower]

I do not know who has the ebst deal on GP3300,you would have to Google around.

As for making your packs VS buying made,this depends if you are adept at soldering.

Me I build all my packs,I can say I am a master at soldering and can solder hard to solder components without overheating.So I prefer to build myself,as I know each solder is as good as it will get.

For sub-C cells I use Deans 12GA noodle flex wires,as flexible as they get and good to let major juice flow.

 

[SVORay]

These GP3300 are some juiced up cells

You can say that again....now I got a rear end issue. Thats one twisted shaft and a rear end issue since I've started using the GP's cell lol


As for soldering packs, I'm seriously thinking about trying it out. I'm not the best solder around but I'm willing to try it out anyways. Just need to find a deal on some decent equipment and supplies.

Thanks

 

[racin_38]

Also when you change them, put the inner shaft on the outer side of the wheel. For some reason, it makes them hold up better.

Hope this helps.

as busted stated here it does work ,and with the worn out shafts you have now take 1 outer and use a sharp tubing cutter and cut 1 at 1 3/8" and install it on the rear center shaft ,will totally eliminate that shaft from twisting also ,

if your radio has the throttle subtrim like on the rc18t radio's you can trim alittle of the input to slow the sudden torque down also ,i do that with my 18mt for in the house bashing

 

[uglymug]

i put a spool in my E-maxx and twisted three axles in 20 min. had to upgrade to CVD joints $45 at tower.

 

[SVORay]

I put a spool in my Revo and haven't twisted anything yet...now I just need to figure out how to install some Revo shafts on the Emaxx onder2:

 

[racin_38]

that can be done ,i have read that mod somewhere but for the life in me i can't find it right now as soon as i do i will postthe link for you

 

[SVORay]

that can be done ,i have read that mod somewhere but for the life in me i can't find it right now as soon as i do i will postthe link for you

That woud be cool dude!

I've heard about it before as well but haven't found any data/links on it.

 

[uglymug]

the t-maxx 3.3 has similar shafts to the revo. possably they would fit.

 

[SVORay]

the t-maxx 3.3 has similar shafts to the revo. possably they would fit.

Ya, the 3.3 Tmaxx uses a moded Revo shaft and shoud fit any T/Emaxx.