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[jrowles91]

Hey guys, I've wanted to start doing the most I can with the stock Maxx 3906 chassis. I also want to keep stock style suspension and intend to keep this bashable. Gearing I'm running is 19t pinions 72t spur. Motors are Kershaw Designs 700HO's, and Traxxas EVX2 esc with waterproof steering servos. This thing is a submarine! Literally been under water driving around.

Sorry about the sizes here but it gives good visuals.

Questions.

1. How can I get better articulation out of this setup?
2. How are the stock Traxxas Summit tires compared to comparable sized tires?

Thanks guys, hope you like.

 

[jaydubya2003]

What kind of look are you going for? Scale, monster truck, super class crawler, don't care? It looks like an Emaxx with a Jeep body on it. In terms of "articularion" there isn't much you can do other than lower the resitance each A-arm has to compress. That is why almost every main stream crawler has solid axles front and rear. When one tire is pushed up, the other is pushed down in the opposite direction, giving you more articulation than a completely independent suspension.

 

[jrowles91]

What kind of look are you going for? Scale, monster truck, super class crawler, don't care? It looks like an Emaxx with a Jeep body on it. In terms of "articularion" there isn't much you can do other than lower the resitance each A-arm has to compress. That is why almost every main stream crawler has solid axles front and rear. When one tire is pushed up, the other is pushed down in the opposite direction, giving you more articulation than a completely independent suspension.

I still want it to be a monster truck, just one thats more capable. The main thing I'm focusing on it suspension settings and tires. I don't want to change the structure of the vehicle very much if at all. So I guess my questions are what tires are recommended and how should I set my suspension?

 

[jaymann]

the summit tires are soft and not very durable for bashing stuff anyways.
But for crawling they work quite well.at speed they will balloon as they are super soft.If you want big mean looking tires check out rc4wd.com they ain't cheap but are well made and pretty durable.the big joe's are also popular

 

[jrowles91]

the summit tires are soft and not very durable for bashing stuff anyways.
But for crawling they work quite well.at speed they will balloon as they are super soft.If you want big mean looking tires check out rc4wd.com they ain't cheap but are well made and pretty durable.the big joe's are also popular

I want it to be more on the crawler side so good tires for crawling is fine. I just didn't know since I've never compared them to anything before. I like them and they are really soft which I'm assuming is what you want to bite the rock or whatever your climbing.