I'm considering getting a big block conversion kit so I can run the lrpz .28 motor but I don't want to make my maxx heavier then it already is.... so I started looking for a titanium chassis conversion kit for the tmaxx 2.5 but I can't find one. Does anybody make them?
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Titanium big block chassis for the 2.5
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hmm i never heard of one, but if u find one let me know.
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well what you could do is cut out part of you chassis and get ligher metal and mig weld back
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you can't mig weld aluminum to titanium. Also as soon as you do any welding on the chassis, it'll warp.
Basically I want to run the lrp spec 3 motor but don't want to add weight over my current setup (stock chassis and picco maxx .26)
Is there any other route besides a conversion kit? Maybe some insider tricks to getting them to fit? I am a fabricator and can figure something like that out but I can't get my hands on a spec 3 to mock everything up.
The LRP28S3 is like any other BB. Far too much go for a t-maxx driveline...
Without a longer chassis, it will just be a twitchy wheelie monster with that engine, if you could fit it.
HCR used to make one I thought.
Without a longer chassis, it will just be a twitchy wheelie monster with that engine, if you could fit it.
HCR used to make one I thought.
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You could go with this chassis it will be light and handle that motor alot better, http://www.addicted2rc.com/images/polishedicechassis.jpg http://www.addicted2rc.com/T_maxx_parts.html
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if you no onhow to wield it right it wont worp
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Even of you know how to weld you still can't weld aluminum to titanium. at least not in some thing as thin as a chassis there melting points are extremely different, aluminum melts at a much lower temp. then titanium...
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It already is a twitchy wheelie monster with the picco .26 maxx so longer is better but it's the weight. I know it's probably not much but I'm trying to make up for cvds, steel tranny gears, rpm A-arms, and a bigger motor. My truck handled awesome before I went beef with the roll cage, alum bumpers, and alum control arms. Now that I see what weight does to a truck I'm going for light as possible. Already went back to plastics, just made it RPM plastics.
I saw the HCR but I'm fairly certain it is stock length... every time I see it on the net it just says for the tmaxx. Doesn't say anything about big block or 2.5.
Actually I did find one big block converion in titanium chassis but it was for the old old .15 maxx. Are the 2.5 chassis and original t maxx chassis interchangable?
They say it's stronger but the thing looks like swiss cheese. Even if they went thicker on the chassis and used alloy I like to have my junk protected from dirt, mud, etc.
Umm yeah it will. I am a fabricator/welder for a living and trust me, it will. Yeah you could sit there and spot weld it so it doesn't get that hot but then you have to grind off anodized which will look like crap or take all the ano off... and your dealing with cold tac welds holding your chassis together not only that but then you would have to grind/ sand it to make it look decent and you CAN'T make a thicker piece and a thinner piece look good no matter how much grinding or sanding you do especially on something as short as a tmaxx chassis. It just wont blend like a longer piece. Not to mention the thickness of the aluminum chassis, if it was thicker maybe but like I said ANYTHING you weld WILL warp, clamps or no clamps. It's molelcular structure.
(edit) Found this link... I need to call them and find out the if they have a 2.5 titanium BB kit. I think it some are for the 2.5 but they don't really say. Kinda pricy though. 125 for the chassis, and another 80 for skidplate and driveshaft.
https://www.quicktechhobby.com/Car_Accessories/hardcore_racing.htm#TMAXX
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there is other lighter metals aluminm is a haevier metal now there is a whole lot of more lighter metals