Traxxas XMAXX, HUGE MOTOR SWAP, Project Hydroplane 3K begins.

This is the official Start of a 2+ mile hydroplane world record project. So lets get started with this big ass motor swap. Smash that bell while your at it.!
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[@avengersracing]

dude putting it on the water was sick PLUS there was lightning in the back at 2:07. Dope.

[@MikeStallone]

Awesome vid Mike! I’m glad you took the challenge 🤙🏼 can’t wait to see your attempt. My record of 5000 feet was very difficult on the truck so doubling that will be challenging for sure. Good luck, can’t wait to see your next vid brotha!

[@TheRCGenius]

Not sure why it happens, but the same issue happened to my TRX-4. Would hold the throttle wide open and would just stop. It could be an electrical short in the system somewhere. But my solution was to get a new battery. I did that and it works great now.

[@705on8]

Good thing castle has amazing warranty!! They’ll fix ya up

[@lenharding72]

Love the clips tossed into the quick time footage.

[@bransonbasher6534]

I agree, nice bit of spice thrown into a montage

[@rcmakingtracks18]

Awesome vid Mike, you go for it. Very exciting. Looking forward to part 2. Just got the new V3 Granite, it's my first basher. It's fantastic, already started jumping it in my garden. Ha love it. Keep up the great entertainment. Be safe. John

[@andrewdrinkwater1986]

The lightening strike in the background was cool 😁😁

[@payne1003]

That will be one World Record book I will purchase just so I can say to my grandkids, this guy right here is an amazing guy. Can't wait to see the next video Mike and can't wait to see you Shatter that Record.

[@Zakillz]

Yes mikey same thing you are a legend also when is world finals 21 I might come

[@SpeedSyko]

I’ve got a build like this, never tried hydroplaning, that’s insane!!!!!

[@X01xCOUNTRYx01X]

their was only seven beeps identifying how many cells

[@davemcwilliams6242]

The weather is looking good this weekend for a lake crossing

[@Jackson-ml1nj]

Check the manual there new esc makes different kinds of beeps to indicate a problem. Mine did this it ended up being one of the batteries.

[@steveblackbird]

That motor is frightening!!! WOW!!! All the best Mikey!! Like people have said bro... you may have a dead cell... 7 beeps! Oh nooo!

[@rcsmith5909]

When my heat sink wire went it did that .you got rid of it with the rock ray motor. Good luck brother hope you smash that record!!💪👍

[@donalds2982]

Your editing is amazing. Awesome vid as always.

[@mattreadle4566]

Great quality montage buddy! Love ur vids i missed them glad ur back

[@lowridr2]

the belt drive is amazing i would rip it at like midnight and not wake any neighbors just make sure after a few runs you put tension on the belt since it will stretch a little when breaking it in

[@SpeedSyko]

Belt drives slip under bigger loads, definitely use the gears. I think the esc is the issue. Go big!!!! Stock tires should come apart freewheeling, you’ll get it!!!!!!

[@Todd_G_FPV]

Is it in reverse? May need to flip the wires and reprogram the rxtx to reverse the fw/rv

[@CoachD386]

TRUBOYZ had a belt drive on his xmaxx when he had it... Good stuff Mikey 💪🏾💯

[@RCKnockout]

That’s an insane record your aiming for!! Hopefully you get there!! 👍

[@Mckhus]

Power aside i wonder how suspension needs to be setup for water. Thinner oil with some droop so tires have more contact with water surface or thicker and hope it just hop and skips. And your difs are locked right? I imagine that would help. Good stuff man

[@EJ-74]

Calibrate it ??? Make sure to add a big fan Can't wait to see the water crossing bro 🔥👍✌️

[@ReadySetRC]

Can't wait for part👍👍 This looks like another amazing series🔥🔥

[@83glxcrusin97]

I wonder if lowering the front diff ratio would help keep the nose up on the water

[@SupremeDiggie]

Push! Push!! 😂 This is sweet! Cant wait to see her fly across the water!

[@bcautin]

I'm not sure if it was brought up yet in the comments because I didn't read all of them but it sounds like the esc spontaneously turns itself on just before you start the testing the motor.

[@tonypoepoe3150]

F n crazy man ! 🤙🏼 Love it !

[@SpeedSyko]

I think with smooth water you will get it for sure!

[@glenncarlson3161]

Does the motor and esc get hot from hydroplaning?

[@chriswade3986]

Hey man did that mount drop right in ? Did you have to trim anything ?

[@jacob__weissman787]

Have you seen your truck in the past 2 months? The monster one

[@wooderson76]

Hell Yea Brother!! Switch to the SRR esc and Shes Gonna FLY on the Water! I Cant Thank You Enough for the Shoutout Mikey!!! THANK YOU!!!! V2Nation!

[@drroomba5045]

Really like your vids ! Looking forward to watching your progress

[@gibbsgaming5553]

those gears are loud. wish you best of luck Mikey

[@FortekNine]

Cant wait to see this beast run on water 😁

[@ronniewilliz153]

Them huge gears sound great an the belt drives are nice they have their pros an cons. The do hold up tho imo. Ole xmaxx is a ripper now. Nice job too. I got faith in you for beating it an bnm are a great company.

[@edwinnegron7761]

that thing is "sick", good luck and looking forward to a world record. P.S. - Going to my first Monster Truck Show down here in Aracadia Florida!!!! looking forward to it

[@mikeymike3240]

Hi there Mike, that replay of your first hydroplane was epic, it still takes my breath away and gives me a huge smile all the way . That’s some monster 👺 motor man , freaking mahoosive man. Can’t wait for the next episode. Awesome video Mike. Yer rite, ya is gonna gidit lol 😂. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧👺

[@garyyoung205]

So , Mikey I bought a super rock Rey cos I see how much you loved yours . Now your ripping it apart for this crazy venture 👍👍👍👍 Go for it brother Wave to Dave How’s the mrs ? Peace

[@jaydenshuman8045]

Good luck mikey and also i jumped a 1/16 scale traxxas and it needs a new battery and body and i was trying to jump it like what u do but it broke😂😂😂😂

[@hagerdhotrodz]

I hope when you go for the record, you rock the Overkill EVO body! 🤘🔥🏁

[@jeffash2011]

Looks good bro

[@Booster388]

Love see your video as I'm working on a rc

[@joe-murphyslife]

Those gears sound sweet! cant wait bud!

[@Zakillz]

I heard a whining and some other noise who caught that

[@Stergos69]

Thats going to be bad ass, cant wait to see you smash the record :)

[@alwyn6167]

I have the hw800kv and its alott bugger then both of them in size.

[@scuffleburgoutdoors]

That shirt is so true !

[@hpiedsavageed7608]

Before you take the castle esc out. Check the owner's manual for troubleshooting. Also Google it.

[@rcclan]

Possible the silly question but just incase did you recalibrate it buddy

[@getoutmecar2940]

How many kv is the motor?

[@jakelapointe8392]

I'm sure you already changed the esc but mine does that when the batteries in my controller become low. Not sure why it just happens.

[@tobydyes]

The more you get up the last brakes you have remember that

[@1998gst4611]

You didn't say what motor your running in there and what gear tooth your using spur and pinion.

[@bustersbashers2280]

Or man, that was looking Sooo good and CRAZY 😜, but then, , , , , oh dear, well I’m sure you will get it up & running Mike. Interesting vid mate thanks and hope to C U Soon 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍✌🏻✌🏻😜🤪❤️

[@CRDavis-pj4zh]

Saw your dad at monsters of mayhem here in Tennessee at wartburg speedway wish you could have been there you would have killed the show with skills challenge and free style but great vid as always

[@mateskadett]

Yes, the engine is monster, but the gears sounds like chain. ;)

[@miguelchino2011]

Yo I'm watching this during my online class

[@Zakillz]

Math crap in the backround MIUGEL why are you watching a guy have a baby motor

[@miguelchino2011]

@@Zakillz idk v2vids is more dope and you can sometimes learn from his vids

[@Zakillz]

True he inspired me to want to do a hydroplane with my atampede

[@miguelchino2011]

@@Zakillz nice bro

[@Zakillz]

I didnt do it

[@IansRcFun]

Awesome video as usual brother but I wondered why you wouldn't just use the rock rey and keep everything and put some paddle tires on it?

[@V2Vids]

The rock rey is 5lbs heavier.

[@IansRcFun]

@@V2Vids ehh.. just add an S or 2 lol. Love ya bro!

[@808G8GT]

Aloha Mike!! That's a fricken Coca-Cola Can for a motor!! Lol. I ove these RC vids, but I can't wait for you to get back into your real monster truck!! Hooe you and your family stay safe!!

[@SnowPiercer1975]

I'm thinking paddle tires would help you to achieve your goal

[@V2Vids]

That's what I run. I just don't have them on at the moment

[@Zakillz]

They probaly ran out of rubber on that half mile lol

[@Invalidnaame]

I hope you beat the world record Mike 😊😊🎖️

[@BIGALSCRAWLERS]

That motor looks like a beer can lol it should definitely have to power to push her across the lake 😃😃😃

[@eirianearth]

Yeaaaa bring it on 🔥

[@Warhog-ci7tc]

Love the vids keep it up!

[@aybayjake59]

I wish you the best of luck

[@Todd_G_FPV]

I wish I could afford a setup like this on my xmaxx cause I need more POWER! HAHA the stock motor isn't bad but mine blew up the magnet lol

[@tobydyes]

ESC heating up

[@RCNITROPRODRIVERS]

And here i was, looking for x maxx motor upgrade that would work good for The SRR, 😅

[@harrysrcchannel5651]

your car beeps 7 times, on 8s it has to beep 8 times. check your batteries, may be you have a dead cell

[@shall6646]

I think I’m first. Haven’t even watched the video and I know it’s gunna be a good one. Is monster jam going to start back up again any time soon?

[@shall6646]

Damon Rodolff thanks

[@newfonewhodis5156]

ya i bet the esc cudbt handle tht big motor

[@ryanjohnson6056]

Anyone else only count 7 beeps of the ESC when it is running 8s Might want to check your batteries

[@brookevaters3206]

❤️

[@luisgonzalez655]

I love you mike hope this virus ends soon

[@kilmore1323]

My mamba x esc does the same thing

[@rctraxxas7448]

You will be my friend

[@mikesr.c.lifewade6328]

You had me lol when you gave birth 😅 to the motor change..

[@Zakillz]

I thought the same thing lol

[@creative_rides]

Calibrate the ESC I sent a motor to somebody who bought one off me and it was doing the same thing and I said calibrate it and guess what it worked

[@gettinhookedtv1761]

Belt drive is eh. Had a xmaxx 800kv hw max5 monster of a truck with all carbon metal etc. belt is a pain needs maintenance often compred

[@Adampage69]

o yhea this gonna rip

[@makewithmegma]

🔥👌👍

[@cw2332]

My RC’s do that when the battery’s are flat

[@V2Vids]

I tried another set of batteries after filming. Same result.

[@Zakillz]

My nimp batterys on my stampede went bad why I switched to Lipo sped me up too

[@MertNisa3168]

The mamba monster 8s should have enough power hmm..

[@GeneralHobbies]

🦅🦅👍

[@Bjgffhcgyy]

Subbed

[@blakewilkins24]

Wassss upppp Mikey I’m a big fan

[@zarz-skillz7301]

What’s up

[@josegaona4943]

Wsp I am a big fan 🤪🤩🤩🤩

[@Dan.B306]

I live close to u maby we should ride rc sometime lol🤣

[@redblue40rc33]

Belt drive is NOT FOR BASHING... They will break, only speed runs

[@shadowslayermonster7449]

who knows when monster jam is coming back

[@SLD-RC]

No record is easy!

[@V2Vids]

Your not wrong.!

[@Zakillz]

I would try a burn out record if somehow I couls put a v8 in my truck

[@Jstall7543]

Need Paddle Tires!

[@fozzy7199]

add an xlx2 esc imo

[@BrentRoberts01]

Good luck getting ahold of one

[@alexandernystedt6928]

thats a small esc

[@705on8]

Btw I have brand new mm8 if ya need it just down hwy! 😉

[@johnestrada7305]

Noice

[@Zakillz]

Coming on to the rc Grammy stage Mike vaters jr. Who wins the rc Grammy award for the most problematic and most annoying time trying to attempt the longest hydroplayne

[@ctrc89]

WFO RC Racing makes gears, mounts, belt drives etc just like what is seen here. Several colors and endless gearing options. Check them out here: wforccustoms.com/