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The E-Maxx is a radio controlled ( R/C ), 1/10 scale, electric powered,4-wheel drive, monster truck produced by Traxxas Corporation. Whenit comes to gut-wrenching, wheelie-popping monster torque, nothingcomes close to E-Maxx! Twin Titan 550 motors, trick 14.4V ESC power,3-channel radio system, ball bearings, 8 oil-filled shocks, painted bodyand shift on the fly 2-speed transmission all put the E-Maxx in a classby itself. E-maxx is the best, most innovative, hobby quality monstertruck. It comes as completely assembled and the body is painted andtrimmed.
While running the E-Maxx for the first time it important to totally checkover the truck for loose screws, nuts, wire connections and bolts. It isalso a good idea to check the model over after a few runs to makesure nothing has come loose from driving. It should be made sure thatthe pinion grub screws are tight and that the pinions do not slide onthe motor armatures. The slipper clutch nut should be tightened fully.It is located on top of the spur gear spring, which is located betweenthe pinion gears. The bullet motor connections should be tightlypushed together. The servo and ESC wires should also be fully pushedinto the receiver the truck may function erratically. Another reason tomake the truck function erratically is if the reciever crystal and radiocrystal are not fully pushed into their slots. Also, If sand gets inside theESC this can also make E-Maxx function erratically.
Usually there are no problems with E-maxx but some trucks have beenknown to be shipped with loose pinion screws, slipper clutches andmotor wire connections. It is advisable to check ones E-Maxx over toensure that the above problems do not exist. Also, some of the firsttrucks produced had unreliable electronic speed controls, whichTraxxas replaced with the EVX. The EVX is an excellent speed control.
A spool is technically called a differential spool. According to Traxxas,the differential spool replaces the rear differential gears to make thetruck unstoppable in hard-core climbing maneuvers. The spool locksthe rear axle, which in turn provides equal power to both the rearwheels no matter what the truck drives over. Because the spool locksthe differential, it should be used strictly for off-road. If someone isbuilding a radical, special purpose E-Maxx for straight-line sand drags,hill climbing or pulling, then a spool needs to be installed in the frontas well for total 4WD traction.
Sometimes the noise from some models of E-Maxx transmission seemsloud. It can leave one wondering as to why does it happen and whatcan be done to make it quieter? The reason behind the noise is thatthe 32-pitch gear transmission of the E-Maxx is rather noisy by designand this is nothing to worry about. Nonetheless, if one wishes toreduce the gear noise, a bit of additional transmission grease can beput on the gears or change to 48-pitch gears (pinions/spur). Also, acheck should be given to the pinion/spur gear mesh - too loose willcreate excessive gear noise.A bit of silicone grease that is designed fortransmissions isn't going to hurt the gears, whether plastic or metal.
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