TRAXXAS Xmaxx & XRT Must Have Upgrade For Bashers & should be factory part already?

[@scottssrrc1900]

Earl as always excellent videos. I've tried those aluminium washers from Traxxas, be easy on how much your torque them down they bend and bow real easy, if those don't work for you try the hot racing ones they are made of stainless steel and you can torque them down a bit more.

[@earlmoorhead5555]

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[@V8chump]

I’m surprised, most HR parts are just Chinese rebranded parts. Their spare screw kits are JUNK. Softest metal I’ve seen in my life

[@pitbullrcltd6252]

That's a great Up-grade for the motor E..... I had a similar issue with my XMaxx as to the noise coming outta it under throttle.... So went to HR gearing and it runs twice as quiet as the stock gearing...... The RC runs great and basically you almost hear nothing but the motor humming along more than anything..... as always E......Thanks for the wrenching Demo..... I for one have benefited from your efforts......

[@moereefer]

i agree must go through your RC’s nut, bolts just like you told me i got a exb with every part that goes into metal with no lock tight. thank you for your new and past advise

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Thanks 🙏

[@Claude-fi3ow]

Good Morning Earl, the front right tire doesn't look right , maybe the glue came off...on the Xmaxx

[@Bluecuban71]

Thanks for the info 👍 I didn't know they had those aluminum washers . The rain is drowning us here in Globe Arizona also .

[@rcguygarage]

I think I need me some washers👍💯

[@paulrakis]

HI earl great video. Just ordered those screws for my New XRT. What was the Mod that you did for the front and back bulk heads from cracking? that metal part that you add to help keep the upper bulk heads from cracking? Thanks man

[@earlmoorhead5555]

The same part that on the front half of the bulkhead same part number that on the XRT also I showed the installation video with the part number in the video .. the tie bar 👍

[@paulrakis]

@@earlmoorhead5555 OK thanks Earl yeah just found it. 👊👍

[@michaelvankirk3576]

Great video Earl my x maxx did the same exact thing to where I can't get the mess right using the pin system so I just removed the pins and mashed it myself and that's the only way I was able to get a good mesh with the gears and I'm using Traxxas 50t spur gear

[@earlmoorhead5555]

My other xmaxx is the same and is fine removing the pins leaving the motor to move under hard crashes and landing is not what I want but I do understand ppl do it 👍💯💯

[@michaelvankirk3576]

@@earlmoorhead5555 I live in the big city so there ain't too many places to jump my RC here parks are always full with dogs and dog s***

[@earlmoorhead5555]

@@michaelvankirk3576 terrible they don’t pick up the poop🤷🏻‍♂️💯

[@Stjarna_Svinsdottir]

Roll the shafts on a sheet of glass. Drill chucks have tons of runout.

[@earlmoorhead5555]

If it wasn’t making noise in the rc car that might be the case but running the rc and having noise and seeing the wobbles make sense that it’s moving

[@Stjarna_Svinsdottir]

​@@earlmoorhead5555 I'd look at the cush drive, too. Since it's wobbling with both shafts and more than one gear, that's the common element.

[@earlmoorhead5555]

The Cush drive is new 💯as that was the first part replaced 👍👍

[@205RC]

thats cool earl what you do for a living!! i live way over here in alabama.. pipeline work is my line of work

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Driver / mechanic for all car seen on camera

[@205RC]

@@earlmoorhead5555 man thats freaking cool... i went all the way back and kinda watched your channel from vid one ... great content!

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Thanks

[@rickroberts7611]

Motor mount washers are definitely a must have..That baby needs a bath🤣

[@Paul0088]

I have the motor washers on my x maxx and xrt worth having those to stop screws pulling through ❤

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Yes 💯👌

[@andreg30000]

Might want to try replacing the cush drive housing. I'm having a similar problem with wobbling spur gear. I think its because my cush drive housing has a lot of play / wobble on the drive shaft. Looks like the the center of the housing got rounded out or deformed where the shaft goes through it. I'm waiting on a replacement cush housing to confirm. I also tried replacing the drive shaft, spur gears, bearings and cush drive itself but spur still wobbling.

[@terrykuehn2686]

Hey Earl! I was wondering if you run any lube on the gears? I've been using some graphite powder on my gears and pinions they seem to run in nice!🤔👍

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Not on the pinion or spur gear all other gears I do 💯💯

[@justincase948]

The Xmaxx is just a fun Rc 👍👍👊🏻👊🏻🇺🇸these are a must have for this truck 👍👍

[@henryfoster3212]

How you doing Earl I heard about Ken Block from RC car garage that is a sad thing man you wonder greatest afro races I ever seen and I'm sorry that he's gone and looking at your video today man really bring special meaning to me man because it brings back and make me feel good to know that you out here still doing videos thank you Earl 😢💯🙏and I appreciate what you do

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Yes I sent Rc guy the link early this morning as I heard about Ken last night at midnight and didn’t see any new station talking about it I thought it was a bad joke then realized it wasn’t 💯

[@Mr.Wednesday.]

What do you do in the film industry??

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Local 399 driver/ mechanic gang boss for all vehicles on Camara 👍💯

[@carlosvelazquez4649]

Always fun to watch the process

[@andreaskayser8369]

forget about that Traxxas spur gear and that plastic driver Crusch Drife, buy the neat Mod 1.5 gears !

[@nofreerides7033]

Yes those washers are very rigid and I’ve found that aftermarket gears sometimes have tighter mesh and noisy… got rid of pins and mesh it myself… a lot quieter but found that setting mesh while rolling wheels to find tight spots and adjust as needed… crazy but I believe gears are sometimes never perfectly round 🤬🤬🤬

[@chadbiermann3380]

Sucks that changing the shaft didn't get rid of the noise. Seems like the only other options are that gear, or the motor shaft. You'll get it sorted out sooner or later.

[@EZRider723]

Filming a pool scene? What kind of job do you have?? lol... Do you still use the pins in the motor mount? When I put the Castle 2200KV system in my Maxx I used an aftermarket pinion and spur but it is stock gearing. The mesh was absolutely horrible! Since then I removed the pins and adjusted mesh like normal. No more issues!

[@chrisryder4709]

Maybe mod up those gears , 1.5 , gives it a whole new bigger shaft and the gears are indestructible, great info , thanks !

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Maybe 🤔

[@chrisryder4709]

WFO racing , they got the stuff , funny , there 5 blocks from my house , in good ol' Spokane Washington , you have a great day ! Keep up the videos , I got the M2C motor mount and the mini big block coming for the XRT, I've got the brand new never used motor and ESC up for sale to try n cover the financials

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Who said WFO ?

[@chrisryder4709]

🖖✋🖐️🤚I wonder if you would ever get into building a 5 scale gas rig ? I've built three now , they are a blast , specially if your putting in a sprinkler system 😂 🤣😂😅

[@woogienitro]

Check out the WFO gear setups and debore shaft for the X-Maxx. It replaces the cush drive. I know you like the Kush drive because it gives... Kush... Lol But WFO is extreme quality.. yeah it's terrible when that pesky thing called. Your job keeps calling you.. hahaha

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Right work what are they thinking I’m filming here ⚠️🤣

[@dominic9279]

All riiiggghhht! Love it brother...

[@readeracingRC]

Wouldn't it be that the Traxxas spur gear is only held on to one side of the spur gear. Where as the VITAVON CNC 45# HD 1.5Mod. it has the shaft holding it on both side of the spur gear. It should be true that way. Just my thoughts.

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Yes I watched exocage video on it 👍💯

[@Norm2120]

I put those washers on my Xmaxx and XRT Definitely ads a major improvement on securing the motor it’s more solid for sure. The fact they don’t put any washer at all from factory is ridiculous

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Yes I agree

[@andrewmagro7703]

Hope that rain eases up for you guy's in CAL Earl, Cheers Budd 🙂

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Yes me to want to run rc 😱🤪

[@JIPPERR_1]

Easy to remove the anodizing from aluminum with ez-off oven cleaner. No need to wait for a color unless its a show piece of some sort, honestly I'd kind of like to have a super mixed up bunch of colors and make the ocd people freak out a little :)

[@DroppinTheHammerRC]

I might be puting this in my Xmaxx in future myself

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Nice cheap upgrade

[@DroppinTheHammerRC]

@@earlmoorhead5555 yea its pretty reasonable price for sure

[@DroppinTheHammerRC]

I used a Arrma pinion gear and Hot Racing spur gear ..never have any problem ..ground down the stock motor shaft to fit the Arrma D shaped pinion gear..works great

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Thanks for sharing my other xmaxx been no issue 🤷🏻‍♂️this one has been funny since new 🤔⚠️

[@DroppinTheHammerRC]

@@earlmoorhead5555 kinda nice cuz ..I believe on that upgraded shaft for cush drive ..has beaing on other end and fits right in that open spot ..keeps the shaft from bending over time ..keeps spur and pinion in line as well..pretty awesome ..just ordered mine little bit ago ..should be here in few days

[@jessjoshwyatt3571]

Shaft or bearings on the motor?

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Motor just got new bearings 🤔⚠️

[@DroppinTheHammerRC]

ment the shaft not shave lol

[@toddo9043]

Let's go!!!!!

[@earlmoorhead5555]

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[@khrisyeet8022]

Top 5!!!

[@earlmoorhead5555]

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[@Swmngrown]

Better Reglue tire

[@Paul0088]

Boom 🎉🎉🎉

[@earlmoorhead5555]

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[@Paul0088]

@@earlmoorhead5555 thanks Earl, look forward to your videos every week, love the bench work and the runs 👍

[@randythompson1723]

😎💯💯💯

[@jimmygeorge4268]

EARL… do you think maybe the driveshaft may be bent even more than it was,,,,I would check it if it were me..just sayin’🇺🇸🚘👈…..DRIVE SHAFT not AXLES

[@earlmoorhead5555]

I spun both ? So that’s checking both ?

[@preyingmathis2517]

Thats your drill. The whole chuck wobbles on your drill. Every cordless drill that ive ever seen does.

[@motorcity429]

Real men only spit On gears before they install them no grease needed

[@spike--]

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[@earlmoorhead5555]

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[@whatsintheboxx]

Wow another thumbs up comment. Guess it took you quiet some time for this 😂

[@jonvoogd511]

First

[@earlmoorhead5555]

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