Brushless emaxx... anyone build one?? - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

**Rick** · 10-30-2009, 11:00 AM

I just saw the Brushless Emaxx edition on the traxxas site. That thing is insanely quick!!

What do I need to do to convert my standard emaxx to a brushless??? Has anyone here done this?

**FROADER** · 10-30-2009, 12:11 PM

All you should need is a brushless motor and compatible ESC. They sell them in packages. I'd look into the Castle Creations products.

http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...cts_drive.html

**Rick** · 10-30-2009, 12:28 PM

Geez, they're aren't cheap are they... Looks like $350 for a controller and motor... Maybe spending another $300 on top of that for a brand new rig wouldn't be such a bad idea. It's just VERY hard to justify that right now

**Heath** · 10-30-2009, 01:37 PM

Damn. Almost makes me want to pull out my TMaxx and fire it up again. I haven't touched it in about 7 years I think.

XLT · 10-30-2009, 02:07 PM

Wait one second. If you have a newer e-maxx with grey chassis and shocks which is the 3905 i believe, then a brushless setup can be dropped right in. But if you have an older edition the 3906 whith no grey on it, then you will need to do some drivetrain upgrading big time from tranny to driveshafts and maybe diffs as well. Alot of people also run a brushless combo from hobbycity which they really like and i think the whole set up only runs you about 150 dollars or so.

**Rick** · 10-30-2009, 02:11 PM

I have an old one with a black chassis

Char and I were just talking about it and it's probably 7 or 8 years old.

10-30-2009, 11:00 AM	#1
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 21,630 Vehicle Specs	Brushless emaxx... anyone build one?? I just saw the Brushless Emaxx edition on the traxxas site. That thing is insanely quick!! What do I need to do to convert my standard emaxx to a brushless??? Has anyone here done this? __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

10-30-2009, 12:11 PM	#2
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 18,218 Vehicle Specs	All you should need is a brushless motor and compatible ESC. They sell them in packages. I'd look into the Castle Creations products. http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...cts_drive.html __________________ Colin Ignacio FORUM RULES My Explorer - My F-150 - My vBGarage - My Videos

10-30-2009, 12:28 PM	#3
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 21,630 Vehicle Specs	Geez, they're aren't cheap are they... Looks like $350 for a controller and motor... Maybe spending another $300 on top of that for a brand new rig wouldn't be such a bad idea. It's just VERY hard to justify that right now __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

10-30-2009, 01:37 PM	#4
Heath Moderator Intoxicator Rigby, ID '01 XLT Slightly Modded Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 6,670 Vehicle Specs	Damn. Almost makes me want to pull out my TMaxx and fire it up again. I haven't touched it in about 7 years I think. __________________ Rigby, ID 1996 Explorer V8 AWD XLT "Never fight an ugly guy, he has nothing to lose" Mugshot Updated 7/26/03

10-30-2009, 02:07 PM	#5
XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Wausau, Wisconsin 1998 Sport SOHC 4X4 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 355 Vehicle Specs	Wait one second. If you have a newer e-maxx with grey chassis and shocks which is the 3905 i believe, then a brushless setup can be dropped right in. But if you have an older edition the 3906 whith no grey on it, then you will need to do some drivetrain upgrading big time from tranny to driveshafts and maybe diffs as well. Alot of people also run a brushless combo from hobbycity which they really like and i think the whole set up only runs you about 150 dollars or so. __________________ -1993 Ford Explorer XLT- 4wd, Manik Guard, 5spd Sold -1997 Ford F-150 4wd- Glass pack, MT, TT/AAL SOLD -1998 Ford Explorer Sport: SOHC, 31" Grabber AT2, TT/War153 Shackles, Got my Manik just have to install it now.

10-30-2009, 02:11 PM	#6
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 21,630 Vehicle Specs	I have an old one with a black chassis Char and I were just talking about it and it's probably 7 or 8 years old. __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually