t-maxx question thread

[kevinF]

now I know I have a t-maxx and so do others and im always asking questions. so I figured I would make a t-maxx thread just like the general revo discussion.

[kevinF]

for racing a t-maxx what oils should i use for the stock t-maxx shocks?

thanks, traxxas thasher

[Tex]

do you have the stock red springs?

[kevinF]

yeah

[Tex]

i've never raced with those but I know if you use thick oil with that setup you'll blow shock caps left and right... Just bashing sround the street I used to blow shock caps with anything 50wt +....

I would try some 30-35wt or something close to that and just test it on the track.

[kevinF]

ok thanks

[kevinF]

allright I need a link to where I can buy the panther molded green monster truck foams. please make sure they are a reasonable $$$ and are in stock. thanks.

I would buy from leisures but they are out of stock and have no idea when they will get more.

[rocco79]

www.amainhobbies.com

[kevinF]

thanks rocco but they dont have the panthers. oh well... are the racers edge foams good or what other foams will last long in the proline bowties standard size. thanks

traxxas thasher

[Tex]

Trinity multi stage or racers edge multi stage are both great alternatives

[kevinF]

kk thanks tex
im going to support leisure hours on this one!

[kevinF]

got my brand new trinitymulti stage foams. those things are firm. I stuffed it all in I didnt even trim the sides is that good?

also how can you take off bowties from the rims. I used to do boiling but I heard (correct me if im wrong) that, that way ruins your foams. any input is helpful.

thanks, traxxas thasher

[Tex]

boil them....you have new foams so it doesn't matter if you mess up the useless ones right? or am I missing something?

[BottledBeast]

how long do u boil the rims and tires for to get the tires off??? i never did that before but i got some good tires on junk rims...thanx

[kevinF]

tex I meant when I go to change my rims that have the new foams in them.

it usually takes me about 15-20 minutes to boil per side.

[BottledBeast]

k so i boil till the tires comes off the rim or just till the glue is easy to pull apart?

[kevinF]

boil the water first.
put the tire in the water and make sure that half or more off the tire is in water.
leave it for about 10 mins.
take it out and run it under cool water so it is not to hot to handle.
whichever side of the tire was in the water is the side you start to peel.
if the tire does not want to come off dont force it to much or you can rip it.
if the tire is