Traxxas T-Maxx Reassembly

[@rccle1023]

Love the videos! I bought a used T-maxx 2.5 that was missing a few parts and your video series was exactly what i was looking for to help me rebuild it. Great job!

[@Saddletramp1200]

I just bought one of those trucks. Parts are missing. But I am old and hard headed. 2 wheel drive. My first one. Nobody can hear me cussing. Had to fix things all my life. Should be a good hobby. Thanks for your wonderful videos. Onwards thru the fog🕶️👍

[@RcHelpDotCom]

A 2wd T-Maxx? I bet that is interesting lol. I know all about the hard headedness, I suffer from that myself haha. If it were me, I would get a drive shaft or diff or whatever it needs and make it 4wd again. They are so much fun with all the wheels spinning. Of course if you are doing it for a reason stick with it. I would be interested in hearing how the project is going. You should create a thread over on our forum. I will be doing a lot more videos on these soon. www.Rc-Help.com

[@Saddletramp1200]

@@RcHelpDotCom Thanks for the information. It has the yoke on the front of the tranny. It will likely cost 3 times as much to get it running than buying a new one. Gotta try.

[@RcHelpDotCom]

If you have the front diff, it sounds like all you would need is the front driveshaft to get it to 4wd.

[@Saddletramp1200]

@@RcHelpDotCom When it gets here I will have the ability to see what is going on with it. It is an estate sale thing. Typical basket case. Looks like the radio module is gone, expansion chamber, air cleaner. Little Elroy got busy on it. 65.00 I watched you run your truck and it's just what I want to do. A parts source will be greatly appreciated. Used if possible. Retirement is expensive. 1/4 of the money and half the headaches.

[@RcHelpDotCom]

I would quite honestly ditch the stock Tx and Rx and get a 2.4Ghz one. The old crystal Tx's out there are known to fail because of interference (and there is a lot of it these days) and when they fail it is usually at full throttle. A 10lb truck at full throttle = not a good time. The air cleaner is pretty cheap, you should be able to get it from ebay pretty cheap, as well as the rest of the parts. Just let me know when you get it and when you get a parts list. Posting on the forum would be best.

[@garyreever7617]

He definitely forgot to mention to install the throttle servo mounts to the aluminum chassis BEFORE anything else. Just took it my front end back apart to do that while following this video. Otherwise, this is an excellent series and has helped me a lot with getting an old T-Maxx back into top shape!

[@RcHelpDotCom]

I will have to look at my truck I have sitting here, but I don't remember having to install that first. I thought you could put it in any time. This video is quite old so I don't remember everything from the build. If this is the case, I do apologize and I will be sure to include it in the new series that will be coming out soon. Thanks for the comment Gary. www.Rc-Help.com

[@vader.editz.86]

As of what I see you did an amazing job for watching this the first time.

[@vader.editz.86]

+RcHelpDotCom anytime. Do you know where I can find one of those for cheap? I'm wanting one for myself.

[@vader.editz.86]

+RcHelpDotCom awe okay. Thank you anyways though. I will. My dad has the 3.3 and it's bad ass.

[@mgoodell76]

I got it finally. Had the gray pieces that slip on diffs reversed from back to front which created a difference. Lol. Great video btw. Using it step by step as i rebuild my first time.

[@landonjackson6502]

Ok now this guy knows comedy 🤣

[@rickjolinsrcrunway5911]

Thank you! I'm a new sub. Keep up the good work! Right on RC help!

[@amadeucarvalho3462]

You actually save my life

[@RcHelpDotCom]

I'm glad I could help out!

[@just4kicks950]

Great work Tony 💯👍I work 12hrs a day & don't know if you would be interested ? I bought a Tamiya king hauler used & was looking to have it restored plus the box trailer. I luv them thangs but it needs parts & a controller. It would also be good content as well ! Theirs a big following on them trucks 😃

[@RcHelpDotCom]

Had to look that truck up, and that is a great looking little truck. I wouldn't mind having a few of them myself. Yea, I said few lmao. I have driven many different kinds, mostly tanker. But send me an email to [e-mail] and we will work it out on restoring your truck. And make sure to watch the new series on the T-Maxx where I go in a LOT more detail on the rebuild, especially on the transmission. www.Rc-Help.com

[@just4kicks950]

@@RcHelpDotCom I will email you ! My concern is the controller 😯 6 channel I think & it's been extended with the sleeper even has the smoke stacks & I've got the Tamiya Bruiser that needs restored it has gearbox issues . Neat big boy toys wanted them bad as a kid, but big $$$ now guess you could call it a midlife crisis . Already bought my real viper sitting in the garage. LOL I'm negotiating for more parts for the King Hauler

[@fctryoffetsh39]

I got a revo 3.3 for 200.00 and did the same things you do, its cheaper and one mans trash can be another mans treasure thanks for the reply ill subscribe

[@davidgreen7545]

Same here I bought 4 tmaxx for 300,

[@mikecotes8549]

I notice that you have a different type of electric starter, did you mod it that way? if so can you show me how you modded it, so you don't need to used the big black traaxas starter. Awesome video, I cleaned my truck after watching it, Thanks man.

[@mgoodell76]

The 4 screws for the skid plate front end wont line up when the 4 towards the middle of chassis do. Help?

[@TheRacingKing85]

whoah! it looks new!

[@FlatwoodsDairyLLC]

I got my tmaxx and a bunch of extras totaling about $800+ for a $300 rifle

[@JEMDIESEL22]

Are those a arms aluminum

[@Faieta12]

When I have my throttlle fully open, my engine like stalls and stops running till I press the brake. Amy idea whAt to do??

[@prillerman]

new subscriber like your work

[@henrywood5462]

I just bought a used t Maxx that is in 2 pieces, and hasn’t run since 2005 and I have no clue what the HELL I’m doing! 🤠

[@RcHelpDotCom]

I have a new series for a 2.5 T-Maxx rebuild that may help you put yours back together. This series doesn't cover things as in depth as the newer series does. And as always if you need even more detailed help, you can always come over to www.Rc-Help.com and we will be happy to assist over there! Here is the Newer T-Maxx series - kzbin.info/www/bejne/np7FeJKIoK1_mLs

[@henrywood5462]

@@RcHelpDotCom accually two days later, we went to the hobby shop and they said it would cost 560$ to fix it so I’ll just get a new one

[@RcHelpDotCom]

@@henrywood5462 ​ @Henry’s RC cars What? That sounds incredibly high and they were likely trying to sell you a new kit. I would be very interested to know what they thought it would take to repair this kit.

[@henrywood5462]

@@RcHelpDotCom yeah I’m not gonna fix it. WAY too much for a 20 year old car! I could just get like a brand new Maxx for the price to just get that one running!

[@abnertinoco675]

Is the front supposed to go forward and back backward on the diffs

[@RcHelpDotCom]

I do not understand the question. Can you phrase it a little differently please?

[@abnertinoco675]

RcHelpDotCom so I have a tmaxx classic and the screws holding in the transmission are stripped and I cant get them out because there in a hole. Any tips

[@jasonharty6878]

No, if you’re staring from the back of the truck towards the front, both center drive axles should turn counter clockwise to roll forward.

[@abnertinoco675]

Jason Harty yeah I got that resolved thanks lol

[@SesameSTHater38]

y do you still have a .15 engine still

[@BIGPITT77]

Can i send my traxxas for repair to you?

[@RcHelpDotCom]

It may take a while to complete it, but yes, you can send it to me and I will repair it. Come over and sign up on the forum and send me a PM. My username on there is Tony. And PM is actually called "Conversation" lol. Hope to see you there. www.Rc-Help.com

[@fctryoffetsh39]

Good videi

[@mrcrowley12002]

is it ok to use rc 20% nitro fuel from walmart,i broke it in with 20% traxxas nitro fuel

[@RcHelpDotCom]

I didn't even know Walmart sold nitro fuel. I have always run Blue Thunder just for bashing or O'Donnell for racing. I have used Traxxas fuel as well and it was pretty good. It is also what Traxxas suggests and could help with a warranty claim if you burn up an engine. www.Rc-Help.com

[@Martybrown-kc4xg]

Why does t maxx keep blowing glow plugs

[@RcHelpDotCom]

If you are talking about in general, the plug could be too hot (thin wire) or running it too lean. If you are talking about the one in the video, I only replaced it once. www.Rc-Help.com

[@Martybrown-kc4xg]

RcHelpDotCom Would you run a cold plug in the t maxx then?

[@RcHelpDotCom]

I always run the stock Medium plug in Traxxas engines. amzn.to/2Ic1cyJ

[@rsracing-mb1tr]

Why do you skip the actual assembly

[@RcHelpDotCom]

I rewatched this series about a year ago and I had the exact same thought. Why in the world did I skip the reassembly? The answer is, I have no idea why I skipped over it. No worry though, I'm going to be redoing this series soon and it will be included. My apologies. www.Rc-Help.com

[@rsracing-mb1tr]

Only reason i asked is because I jjst got a tmaxx an im doing a complete rebuild an forgot how some stuff goes lol

[@RcHelpDotCom]

If you want to come over and post up pictures on our forum, I would be more than happy to help out to get your truck back together. I know what it is like ot wait and wait for a new video to come out on a specific subject and want to help get you going asap if I can. www.Rc-Help.com

[@fctryoffetsh39]

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