Xmaxx durability upgrades

[@robertstoner728]

Just picked up a Xmaxx used. First run front pins fell out. Appreciate the video and information 👍

[@jetflyer102]

Absolutely a great video. Love the format. I’m really new to the RC car world and learning something new everyday. Thanks for this great video. I recently got my first Xmaxx and want to do some upgrades. What a great hobby.

[@AJJAMStudios]

Awesome, thank you!

[@danveca8304]

Love the channel! Keep up the good work. /palmface = no lube in bearings. Those things come pretty dry from RPM. I've found the "X" line of parts from Traxxas to be just as durable as the RPM stuff. Soak them overnight with WD40 and they are actually more durable than the RPM stuff imo. Not sure about freezing weather so RPM may be better there. RPM rear hubs are good. The front ones are crap. Google their issue and see for yourself. If the Stock "X" series part isn't good enough, all aluminum is the way to go on the front. For arm pins M2C have just released kits that are far superior to those repurposed screws RPM uses. They purpose built and have flat heads that allow full steering without having to do all that countersinking business. They also cover the inner arms as well as the shocks. So every pin on the car is now set with a nylok nut. For pure bashing durability I'd go with an M2C bash bar (either one), Hot Racing aluminum bulkhead supports (They sit under front and rear skid plate and support the bulkheads far better than the plastic piece they replace) M2C Pin kits, front and back. A set of the REAR RPM hubs. Aluminum front hubs (Full kit). Hot Racing "emulsion" bleeder shock caps (emulsion better than bladder for bashing) Aluminum diff covers front and back. Aluminum steering wrack (with hot glue+screw filled hole ala Kevin Talbot). If you really want the best add to that an M2C drive shaft and their wide kit (uses stock arm length which keeps it strong) with the 24mm hub adapters for running Arrma tires. Those Backflip tires are the best bang for the buck imo. They cheap (vs Traxxas or Proline) come vented on the rubber (no holes inside rims) and allow great flip control.

[@AJJAMStudios]

Good to know, thank you. Question: How much does your Xmaxx weigh now that you've done all this to it?

[@Silverhaze78]

Nice presentation and camera work. 10/10. I tried RPM when my X-maxx was new because I liked the green color. I broke 2 of them the first time out and went back to the stock ones without issue. Now I run the Traxxas HD arms and they are very tough.

[@AJJAMStudios]

HD arms are indeed tough. So far we have not had an issue with the RPM arms. Thanks for the info. AJ

[@johnpluskota8016]

I’m sold. Great content. Looking forward to the next updates and reviews. How about an update on long term usage of all of your favorite vehicles?

[@AJJAMStudios]

Great idea. Sounds like fun. 😎👍

[@shdwviper]

i already killed my passenger steering hub the lower part completely broke off after 1 day of bashing out of the box.. :O like damn! and ever the lower arm is chewed up. RPM parts here i come! hopefully my arms last a little longer until i can get the full rpm set. note* after researching out the box fixes the traxxas stearing hubs is the first to go on the xmaxx. its a damn bashing truck not a slow and go.. im supposed to be able to go off roading through rough terrain with this beast!! im gonna get the rest of the parts i need from this video and upgrade my truck.

[@kevinlhighfill]

I folded those Hot Racing Aluminum Toe end up like butter! lolol I just buy like 10 of the plastic deals at a time to have them on hand when they break. Tristing those Hot Racing toe links up in just a couple packs hurt my feelings! :)

[@Awakendabeast13]

Really enjoy all your videos i really appreciate how you show us folk that are new how to work on these rcs...i just ordered my mojave 4s and im hoping for black friday ordering either the v2 max or the sledge.

[@bryanharness1122]

Cool upgrade. I'd at least break the stock ones first though. Mine lasted a long time stock

[@haroldrivera3640]

M2c just came out whit the hinges pins that's they are a lot better than rpm,my rpm one kills my servo,since I took some out no problem, great video my man.God bless

[@AJJAMStudios]

Thanks for sharing😎👍

[@TroyGines]

Great job, thank you

[@robertshaw5326]

great in formative video always learning things from your videos love watching them all aj!!

[@AJJAMStudios]

Awesome, thank you!😎👍

[@pv7804]

Awesome Video!, helped me do these same upgrades incl. the advanced countersink. Thanks!!!

[@jonathanbozeman6691]

Thank you for showing !

[@AJJAMStudios]

My pleasure!😎👍

[@bdanyluk]

You are suppose to remove the blue seal on the RPM bearings and add oil...the instructions in the bag say they only have a rust preventer in them, no oil.

[@AJJAMStudios]

Thanks for the info. We’ll get on that straight away. Thanks again. 😎👍

[@rcsmith5909]

Oil your rpm bearings they come with no oil

[@rcsmith5909]

Sorry widow maker was on it

[@JOHNNY_DID]

Bearing grease or diff lube

[@sparkiegaz3613]

Got mine oh I love the colour of the body , going go wide max asap fingers crossed they are a bit stronger than original plastic due to the length having more leverage against inner components. 😢

[@portcityengineering]

Loved the counter sink trick, are you a machinist too?😵🤪

[@AJJAMStudios]

I was raised in construction and in the machine shop so I do have that background. Thanks for asking 😎👍

[@meanf1502]

Aj you forgot to oil the bearing for the rpm one the great how to thanks

[@AJJAMStudios]

Got it. Thanks for pointing that out 😎👍

[@NickGiancolaFL]

Nice love the video

[@GNX157]

5 months later is any of the info or upgrades in the video still valid or is there better?

[@AJJAMStudios]

Our Xmaxxes are version one and these upgrades still function as advertised. We still recommend them. Thanks for asking 😎👍

[@jimmyf1312]

Curious as to what drill bits those are

[@manuel2782]

Why no lock tight?

[@cosmicconcretecoatings8868]

Nothing like the nut at the end. Good work

[@mikee2398]

Sick body. Is that a stock one or did you buy it?

[@AJJAMStudios]

That one is stock. I believe it is called rock and roll. 😎👍

[@cyclonerc1625]

Notification squad 🔥 💯👍💯✌💯🙏

[@AJJAMStudios]

Thank you 😎👍

[@PazPZ3]

Its crazy that he have to buy a roof rack separately the $1000 doesn't cover that I guess haha

[@AJJAMStudios]

It's the little things, right? To cheap out of the roof rack? I was surprised too. 😎👍

[@PazPZ3]

@@AJJAMStudios exactly

[@rcsmith5909]

Good vid

[@giopirmisashvili5514]

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[@greed1967]

Why doesn't traxxas do this stuff from the factory? They have R&D guys to figure this out .

[@AJJAMStudios]

I think it is part of the business model. Parts make money…a lot of it.

[@justinfolster2278]

Im tossed up getting the xmax seems like they cheaped out on the electronics being no warranty seems like they just gonna fail from what ive seen on youtube seems like could just get a arrma and take the money from the electronics u gotta spend on the xmax and beef up the arrma and atleast they got 2year warranty on there stuff what u think or the electronics better now on the xmax...

[@mrquarters1]

WHOLLY CRAPPOLLA! That guy has the FASTEST Wrist turning Ability that I HAVE Ever seen. I would like to send you my X Maxx with a Check for $300.00 to have you do the same upgrades as you did to yours. I iwll make a deal with you. You make it appear so easy. I would be alot slower than you. Please reason out to me so I can send you my X-Maxx. Please. Thanks. P.S. You, I will pay very good and I will pay for the Shipping there and Back.

[@rcsmith5909]

You forgot to oil your rpm hub bearings.🧐lol

[@j-pwaanders5331]

Why oh Why pay 1200 ,for aan weak car !?!?!?

[@mutosanrc1933]

stopp bringing T-Brand. They are the worst. Putting others out of business, charging others because of patents they bought after the fact that they have been on the market for years and everyone used the parts.

[@AJJAMStudios]

That is corporate crap. It's no different in any other industry. It's the same as saying don't eat here or don't buy the latest gadget because you object to the business that builds it, but you also deny yourself the use of something that can be useful. I don't like the way these corporations run their companies but that's the way it is in our world. We here will not exclude a company just because of objections to "legal" business practices. However, I appreciate your point of view. We (our collective) will test any RC that turns us on and share that with everyone regardless of legal company policy. After all, Traxxas holds a large part of the RC community and we will not alienate them. This reaches way beyond T-Brand, as you put it, for there are others out there that have questionable practices as well. The courts will hold sway over those who cross the line, but this is the way things are today. I may not like the company, and I'm not saying that is the case here, but I love the RCs they produce. Still, thanks for the comment. AJ

[@rt66rc86]

@@AJJAMStudios I've been watching RC videos before buying an RC for nearly 10 years. I finally purchased a Traxxis Slash Ultimate 4x4 short course truck and have had it for a day and a half now. I wanted to be sure about the product I was going to be spending a small fortune on, before buying and Traxxis offered a lot of "Bang for the Buck" as far as I am concerned and the Corporate boys can fight about their issues until the cows come home as far as I'm concerned! Traxxis makes a great product and competition is the way of the world in any business! I won't be bias because some other RC company is unhappy with another RC company due to corporate policy/corporate infringement appearances. I'm in this for the fun and enjoyment of the hobby and not "Corporate Politics". I also enjoy your informative and well produced videos, which is why I subscribed to your channel!

[@AJJAMStudios]

Thank you. We are all living in this world. I believe we should make the most of it. We did not build this system, but we can benefit from it. Bash on my friend. 😎👍

[@___Aaron___]

Gotta love NOT reading the hub instructions.. it states the blue bearings arnt sealed and need grease applied.. also the black bearings are sealed and filled with grease.. the newer xmaxxs all come with the same size bearings that the rpm hubs come with.. here I thought my bearings were the small types and nope. I ended up using my stock inner bearings with my rpm hubs .. dont see any reason to not use them Considering they are the exact same as the rpm ones. Just sealed.. Another thing... my rpm arms fit my rpm hinge pins .. no drilling needed.. they slid right in and that was it.. I didn't even have to touch a drill bit.. even my fronts. They fit perfectly without the need to drill.. even my stock xmaxx a arms fit my rpm hinge pins without drilling them.. no idea why people feel the need to drill them when they literally fit.. also my xmaxx was built in Augest 2022.. maybe traxxas caught on and revised the parts.

[@AJJAMStudios]

I appreciate your input. If you've seen the videos we put out then you know how dusty it is here. With unsealed bearings we do NOT lube them with oils, it attracts the dust and destroys the bearings much faster. We do wash them out with silicone spray to clean them however. The sealed ones are another story.