My maxx after the mud hole

[jessejoe23]

Here are a few pics of my truck after I went muddin through about 5" of mud and water.I was doin fine until I hit one side and lost my momentum,lol,then I sunk and she died.I had to go out in the mud to get it....Funny part is the motor came out fine,didn't have any junk in it,thank goodness,But the wheel bearings are shot!!
lol,that fuel tank used to be clear!!!!!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/jessejoe23/IMAGE073.jpg
electronics still work fine!!!I used the ballon method but I think I am gonna buy some plasti-dip stuff and dip my servos!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/jessejoe23/IMAGE072.jpg
that was after I rinsed it off some in the lake,cuz my wife wouldn't let me put it in the car otherwise.lmao
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/jessejoe23/IMAGE071.jpg

[nitrodude]

JESUS! Now i see why you need them wheel bearings! LOL!

Nice maxx too..get some pics of it once it gets a bath!

[jessejoe23]

Yeah,I am working on cleaning it now.When I get her prettied up I'll post some pics.She is a good looking truck when she isn't filthy.You really can't see some of the nice stuff under the mud lol

[nitrodude]

Whatcha got on it?

Mine only has: hot bodies alum shocks, alum flywheel, alum 3 shoe, golden horizon pipe, and thats about it..lol

[jessejoe23]

[QUOTE=nitrodude;43782]Whatcha got on it?

well when the pic was took it had:
Chrome roll cage
4 stock shocks-yellow springs,4 aluminum threaded shocks-dark blue springs
blue aluminum bulkheads
silver aluminum chassis braces
silver aluminum front,rear and center skid plates
silver aluminum bumpers
Proline velocity Rims
Team Losi zombie maxx tires

Os 18 CVR with electric start
heavy weight flywheel
high stall clutch
17 tooth vented clutch bell
72 tooth steel spur gear
blue aluminum header
Cvec tuneable muffler

Futaba magnum 2-pl FM tx
Futaba R153F 3ch micro receiver
Hitec hs-322 throttle/brake servo
jrsport st125mg steering servo
ofna fail safe
Blitz 1600 6v battery pack

[jessejoe23]

oh yeah and extended rear body mounts and a cadillac escalade suv body!!

[mutanTmaXX]

hmmmmm.... a hole-maxx.... :clapping: looks like you had a great time.

[drummerboy]

i like it

good job
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[mutanTmaXX]

count the bouncys. :oinksmiley: this is a man with a pig nose.

[drummerboy]

ha nice
still like the maxx
looks like fun im gona try it
with my rusty
:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

[jessejoe23]

I had a f-in blast.I can't wait to do it again.Make sure you waterproof EVERYTHING before you go muddin.But as long as you take the necessary steps prior to goin then it is so much fun.I have gone in the snow too.
I took a rc10gt through the sand,that was alot of fun,I ended up blowing out the rear diff cuz I had it too tight.

[drummerboy]

sweet this winter im gona run my cars
does anything happen to the

dou need to richen or lean?

[jessejoe23]

i had to lean my just a little bit.It was awesome make sure you where gloves or your hands will freeze lol.By the time I came in my hands were numb

[drummerboy]

i cant wait till winter
thanks for the ideas
u ned to waterproff right?

[jessejoe23]

yes do not run in the snow/mud without waterproofing!!!!
here is a good link
http://www.misbehavin-rc.com/pit-lane/waterproofing/gn-waterproofing.asp

[jessejoe23]

here is another one pretty good very informative!!!
http://www.rcbros.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1259

[drummerboy]

did u do that?
im gona thatks for the good links with help

this has just been the ****yest month for me

2 scams
i did not get anything

[jessejoe23]

I just got done plasti-dipping my servos and battery pack.I am gonna pick up some o-rings tommorow.Should work good...

[drummerboy]

cool
u should send pics

[M3mph1s]

i taped up my batteries but water got in and caused some problems... XP
next time i'll try plasti-dip on the batteries!
as for the o-ring, you want it maybe 10% smaller than the shaft as a rule of thumb. my dad happened to have a box full of o-rings of all sizes and whatnot.
it's also advised to lube or greas the ring to make sure it's a water-tight seal!

[jessejoe23]

yeah I am gonna put vaseline on the o-ring,I've heard it works really good.

[M3mph1s]

yeah
it'll seal up in between the casing of the servo (as if tightening the servo horn wouldn't) and in between all the little teeth better.
of everything i waterproofed, the servos held up the best!!

but then later on, i got super-glue in the connector and now it won't fit in the receiver...

[jessejoe23]

I can't wait to get my truck together and taker through the mud again.I am gonna try some different tires this time. losi tires are good in the grass but I think stockers might be better in the mud

[chevy_hick]

yea i would use the original tires the cevrons they are a self cleaning tread design when the wheel turns it throws the mud out of the tread