My 25 Year-Old E-Maxx!

[ZaneC]

Got her running! Named it "Knuckles," after the echidna in Sonic The Hedgehog, cuz it has "knuckly" tires.

This thing, at the moment, is running one Titan 14v motor, XL-5 ESC (don't worry, I still have the old Novak one), 27MHZ AM 2215 receiver (thanks @Mrgoodwrench35!), 2055 servo for steering, and a 2056 servo with 2018 gears for shifting.
Everything on this truck works amazing, even the 2-speed tranny! I took this thing all the way apart to work on it and clean it, so I know how the thing works.
I was pleasantly surprised to see metal (I think they're stainless steel) braces under the diffs, and, I'd forgotten, the diffs themselves are metal!
It's got the biggest, beefiest plastic driveshafts I've ever seen, and they look new.
It appears that the truck got driven only about 15 times, so it's in great condition all-round.
I am very grateful, as God knew I wanted one of these.
What do y'all think of my new-old truck?!
I plan to get a new body for it, too! (Yes, I found one.)

 

[CertifiedMike]

What range are you getting with that radio?
Its been a long time since I've used Xtal system radios but I have a few that I'd like to experiment with.

I like your resto! Nice job!!!

 

[ZaneC]

What range are you getting with that radio?
Its been a long time since I've used Xtal system radios but I have a few that I'd like to experiment with.

I like your resto! Nice job!!!

Thanks!
I have yet to really test the range, but on my Bandit it's pretty good, even thought the antenna is short on it. This truck I think will get a solid block.

 

[Lucifur10]

That's awesome. These things are a blast. I take mine too the beach a lot. Congrats on a happy purchase.

 

[ZaneC]

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That's awesome. These things are a blast. I take mine too the beach a lot. Congrats on a happy purchase.

Thanks!
Bro, your's looks really good.
Have tranny do you have? Is the truck a 3906?

 

[Lucifur10]

Yes 3906. Transmission is 3rd channel 2 speed. Shift on the fly on transmitter.

 

[xjtorc]

Man, what a flashback to my younger days! Can't wait to see it rip!

 

[ZaneC]

Man, what a flashback to my younger days! Can't wait to see it rip!

Video soon...

Yes 3906. Transmission is 3rd channel 2 speed. Shift on the fly on transmitter.

Did you put in metal gears?

 

[Lucifur10]

Video soon...

Did you put in metal gears?

I've honestly never checked.

 

[ZaneC]

I've honestly never checked.

That might be worth checking. I wanna figure out where I can get metal tranny gears for mine.

 

[9x19]

Nice truck!

 

[ZaneC]

 

[ZaneC]

Cleaned up the body and put on the body posts. Boy howdy, what a good looking truck!

 

[luke66]

Wow man cool!
Now you've just gotta put in a massive brushless system and rip it!
Or set it up with a OG dual 775 setup.
I need an Emaxx too now lol

 

[ZaneC]

Wow man cool!
Now you've just gotta put in a massive brushless system and rip it!
Or set it up with a OG dual 775 setup.
I need an Emaxx too now lol

Yeah, no chance.
It would go

 

[CertifiedMike]

Maybe a mild brushless if this one blows up. An hour run time is pretty crazy!!!

 

[Chubaka]

That might be worth checking. I wanna figure out where I can get metal tranny gears for mine.

Robinson racing products was the turd bak when. I think they only offer a metal spur and clutch kit nowadays

 

[Lucifur10]

This makes me want to charge a couple packs and hit a beach!

 

[CertifiedMike]

This makes me want to charge a couple packs and hit a beach.

A nice day at the beach is just what I need too!!!

 

[CanadianNEWB]

I will have to post pictures of my completely original E-maxx. I paid 175 Canadian for it plus it came with 2 pro-line hummer bodies and a set of really nice rims,tires plus all the papers and manuals