Tmaxx

[Alex]

HI I just bought a used T maxx from a friend for $200, its sort of beat up
but seems to run fine. Was this a good deal? Anything i should Replace right
away, such as air filter or glow plug? Im new to RC and just don't want to
mess up my car. thanks

[Justin Mahn]

You got a good deal. Replace anything that breaks or fails.
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"Alex" <Goldiewang5@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:dP%mc.2831$xw3.244520@attbi_s04...
> HI I just bought a used T maxx from a friend for $200, its sort of beat up
> but seems to run fine. Was this a good deal? Anything i should Replace
right
> away, such as air filter or glow plug? Im new to RC and just don't want to
> mess up my car. thanks
>
>

[Bert Olton]

Alex wrote:
> HI I just bought a used T maxx from a friend for $200, its sort of beat up
> but seems to run fine. Was this a good deal? Anything i should Replace right
> away, such as air filter or glow plug? Im new to RC and just don't want to
> mess up my car. thanks
>
>
Yes, that's a great deal. Definitely replace the air filter just to be
on the safe side. That's the only way to be sure you've got a clean,
oiled filter in place. Other than that, run it!!

Bert

--
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whatever country, whether in peace or in war, at home or abroad, thank you.

"Let's roll!" Todd Beamer, Flight 93, September 11, 2001.

[col]

"Alex" <Goldiewang5@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:dP%mc.2831$xw3.244520@attbi_s04...
> HI I just bought a used T maxx from a friend for $200, its sort of beat up
> but seems to run fine. Was this a good deal? Anything i should Replace
right
> away, such as air filter or glow plug? Im new to RC and just don't want to
> mess up my car. thanks
>
>

Might be worth buying a wishbone or two and a pair of front bulk heads and a
spare glow plug. Ive just broken my front R/hand side lower wishbone and it
ripped out a chunk of bulk head bent the wishbone pins and bent the screws
holding the bumper mounting brackets on. hit a kerb at work at 30+mph with
one front wheel oops....... anyway I now have to wait for the delivery man
to make it alright again.

Col.

[kbeaudet]

I would think about the RPM arms! I have them on my Maxx and haven't brken
one yet! I broke about 6 stock ones before I got them! VERY durable! I've
hit fences, telephone poles, curbs.... just about everything! No more
broken arms! They come in a few different colors too!

Here's the link from Tower:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDNA7&P=7

That's just the dyeable ones... they have 3 other colors!

"Alex" <Goldiewang5@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:dP%mc.2831$xw3.244520@attbi_s04...
> HI I just bought a used T maxx from a friend for $200, its sort of beat up
> but seems to run fine. Was this a good deal? Anything i should Replace
right
> away, such as air filter or glow plug? Im new to RC and just don't want to
> mess up my car. thanks
>
>

[kbeaudet]

I forgot to mention... don't waste your money on Traxxas' titanium hinge
pins... they bend very easily!!! Stick to the stainless ones. I also
haven't broken a bulkhead since installing those RPM arms!!! They take
quite a beating and I believe that RPM will replace them any time if you
break them!!!

"kbeaudet" <kbeaudet@cox.net> wrote in message
news:IX6nc.10707$%o1.1348@lakeread03...
> I would think about the RPM arms! I have them on my Maxx and haven't
brken
> one yet! I broke about 6 stock ones before I got them! VERY durable!
I've
> hit fences, telephone poles, curbs.... just about everything! No more
> broken arms! They come in a few different colors too!
>
> Here's the link from Tower:
> http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDNA7&P=7
>
> That's just the dyeable ones... they have 3 other colors!
>
> "Alex" <Goldiewang5@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:dP%mc.2831$xw3.244520@attbi_s04...
> > HI I just bought a used T maxx from a friend for $200, its sort of beat
up
> > but seems to run fine. Was this a good deal? Anything i should Replace
> right
> > away, such as air filter or glow plug? Im new to RC and just don't want
to
> > mess up my car. thanks
> >
> >
>
>

[Frater Mus]

On Sat, 08 May 2004 at 07:16 GMT, <Goldiewang5@comcast.net> wrote:
> HI I just bought a used T maxx from a friend for $200, its sort of beat up
> but seems to run fine. Was this a good deal? Anything i should Replace right
> away, such as air filter or glow plug? Im new to RC and just don't want to
> mess up my car. thanks

Sounds like you got a good deal.

I'd do air filter maintenance and make sure you have charged batts in
your reciever pack before test running.

Manuals, parts lists, and xviews available on www.traxxas.com .

--
L.V.X., brother mouse
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http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database
http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog

[Alex]

Also, when i ran it this morning the it seemed to brake very slowly. Since i
was new a driving this didn't help. Is this normal or something i should
look at.
"Frater Mus" <FraterMus2004@mousetrap.net> wrote in message
news:fqudnXPZmsqImQDdRVn-tw@august.net...
> On Sat, 08 May 2004 at 07:16 GMT, <Goldiewang5@comcast.net> wrote:
> > HI I just bought a used T maxx from a friend for $200, its sort of beat
up
> > but seems to run fine. Was this a good deal? Anything i should Replace
right
> > away, such as air filter or glow plug? Im new to RC and just don't want
to
> > mess up my car. thanks
>
> Sounds like you got a good deal.
>
> I'd do air filter maintenance and make sure you have charged batts in
> your reciever pack before test running.
>
> Manuals, parts lists, and xviews available on www.traxxas.com .
>
> --
> L.V.X., brother mouse
> http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database
> http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog

[Justin Mahn]

I can't find the article, but a lot of guys mod their brakes to use 2 disks
and 3 brake plates for better braking. Or you can search Tower Hobbies for
an upgraded brake setup.

--
Justin Mahn
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"Alex" <Goldiewang5@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:_i8nc.5657$iF6.624876@attbi_s02...
> Also, when i ran it this morning the it seemed to brake very slowly. Since
i
> was new a driving this didn't help. Is this normal or something i should
> look at.
> "Frater Mus" <FraterMus2004@mousetrap.net> wrote in message
> news:fqudnXPZmsqImQDdRVn-tw@august.net...
> > On Sat, 08 May 2004 at 07:16 GMT, <Goldiewang5@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > HI I just bought a used T maxx from a friend for $200, its sort of
beat
> up
> > > but seems to run fine. Was this a good deal? Anything i should Replace
> right
> > > away, such as air filter or glow plug? Im new to RC and just don't
want
> to
> > > mess up my car. thanks
> >
> > Sounds like you got a good deal.
> >
> > I'd do air filter maintenance and make sure you have charged batts in
> > your reciever pack before test running.
> >
> > Manuals, parts lists, and xviews available on www.traxxas.com .
> >
> > --
> > L.V.X., brother mouse
> > http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades
> > http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater
database
> > http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog
>
>

[Frater Mus]

On Sat, 08 May 2004 at 17:29 GMT, <gabrilPanties@tcainternet.com> wrote:
> I can't find the article, but a lot of guys mod their brakes to use 2 disks
> and 3 brake plates for better braking. Or you can search Tower Hobbies for

http://www.misbehavin-rc.com/pit-lane/brakes/tm-brakes.asp

Also could be misadjusted linkage, contaminants on the brake disc,
worn brake disc, etc.

--
L.V.X., brother mouse
http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades
http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database
http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog