Traxxas X-Maxx | Hobbywing Max6 vs Max5 with 980kv motor

We recently put the 980kv motor from Trackstar in our Traxxas X-Maxx. Video link here: https://youtu.be/tD9VbBN2Jx8

This MONSTER motor was paired with the Hobbywing Max6 that had been in the vehicle for years, and an almost 1:1 gear ratio. It was obvious with a single trigger pull that this was a whole different truck...but it didn't last. The Max6 just couldn't supply enough power for that 980kv motor. It would pull hard for a short distance, then glitch out and cut power.

Enter the Hobbywing Max5!
I was able to find a used, Leopard Hobby branded version of it and so went for it!

Wow! Such a difference. It has GOBS of power now, and just pulls hard.
Honestly, it is hard to get to full throttle. I am going to have to find a big football field or something to really test it out!

Want an X-Maxx - get one here: https://amzn.to/374Gnkq
Hobbywing Max5 ESC: https://amzn.to/3k0tX0O
Hobbystar 980kv motor: https://amzn.to/2SWPNWV
Motor mount: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575476760&campid=5338469288&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTraxxas-X-Maxx-aluminum-motor-mount-For-XMaxx-Motor-series-1717-2028-Silver%2F332932878253%3F_trkparms%3Dispr%253D1%26hash%3Ditem4d84588fad%3Ag%3AC8YAAOSwkVVbV8Ay%26amdata%3Denc%253AAQAFAAACcBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%25252Fn%25252BzU5L90Z278x5ickkCrLl8erj3ATP5raQxjc%25252F%25252B2%25252BxBwVUZbCMhGDY1yM7ftfjmuADUOaoDY7IIUnyX02amuGZgu6cCSZzVM24FhV81hBim87VeVRgXO1wbbjOQAsDrpw2FYqjAmkSameIM%25252B6PTQDaFR6VKSDkL%25252FmGXMRfCnozsHjKkyaGclejtU8qij6AeAuSh4viDuaT7b6zfwCf4ZzNpluMfI6L8P4IyN%25252FsJuP0k8Tcntxt01RY6BKSSnAmbpdsYblTwST6eVz86laMlvG47r3ZtzRuvipnJeNuCZKKBl1FHr0aV2P3ItX%25252F3ltKkHVpDLpJ7hStG3uxAPzUCinVgQ6JuzpG5c0SpGnlkhouXHsY3Nqf%25252BwdvRqTECeoh%25252BWZPzXe%25252F18upXXok%25252B0vRoH%25252BYuRzfw4WQIgKDebEmqFTl4yZMyB%25252BlqXgUwhENJ%25252FjklbiMhGg4q7VPvlQJxVIVavFQ1DYJKGRdAZaUq6GJdmJC8eu6ijKrpQOEWH%25252Bh7C%25252B%25252FFRrwUoh1%25252BW2KgNSeQjr78JYDWRpQcB4wOIadicko%25252BS3u3DWDsuA3agaSbns6blaK%25252FtM2m9rCD12tp6YftNuGvZWnB5ypy%25252BEc20jDuMasAdfomE0QhsBKH0nK8vCeZ%25252FLK%25252FVSU1ILFK8vJH%25252BdsBUgzXsU0c6MJ5bt2VVb2M1wOqVG1ZbuXwD%25252Fkx%25252FAkF7ucq%25252Bq9augJzEYmsDn7IR8qHgc1r5CLZKH1A77C69IXEOG2CbKmnDcpkspH0XmN%25252Byw4WEuubv0qqw%25252B0GPozq3XGQDM0HQk%25252Fxa0Lxjkh%25252Bj3wKiUQKw%25253D%25253D%257Ccksum%253A3329328782530277f7ef1cf444c2bce6fdc89e882bba%257Campid%253APL_CLK%257Cclp%253A2334524
Max5 ESC plate for mounting: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575476760&campid=5338469288&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTRAXXAS-X-MAXX-XMAXX-HOBBYWING-MAX5-ESC-MOUNT-ABS-6-COLOR-CHOICES-HOT%2F202729853480%3F_trkparms%3Dispr%253D1%26hash%3Ditem2f33a41228%3Ag%3A3JQAAOSwJcNdyYAj%26amdata%3Denc%253AAQAFAAACcBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%25252Fn%25252BzU5L90Z278x5ickkrmmq8hWevtuKE7%25252F%25252BLfVXtghK9ZzLGjtuXKwwwFRntejUFzlNFUg1uA7NdohDjWBXWjxG6iR%25252BHkUX%25252FxLeBOCgSt5sK9KaeHLSgrub%25252FG7ntPZ9rjPoX9ASp72wNzUqJt2oH8EWuOjlRcnWVnqYsIjSo9rhdrfZEnHbTSXHXHNoNuWwblW7q37FEJCQkOA3qVZGUTVZN3%25252BwcQip0%25252BuA83DVX5kxClRyL1dmdyvv14rWozxEy0bSToq3UKSU66bzjg5VWtjT5SODkRdvD77maZ1l45XuqGvoiP1NADqprOzagkdSftwLQSJwTiUjROB1vShJXCVAunh%25252BL5%25252FFxwbW2jYbetSTAf7wcB7GTIWl9U%25252Brzny85rHX0Ll4jNB7XBuDyO%25252B7v98uuQjv6c4xDkQtrXrdzB4S8n9Jf4YcXiStDMVY2eHGKfLjPAmcoV2elMSCYg3TNmgLrqkKP%25252BpDtgmhGhgcSEMBG64d%25252BV85qrWxshR5DLZeiIqc3u%25252FntJhsFsOWPfYer%25252B%25252FU5EsZRhTcjmOJOjHbTMVnU9BkXoo5KqddcYBn3GysYs2EPt%25252BtIjFzt3K%25252BxZlo4hqyGPpHwSvUgFdgP6kZKBiWGazQ%25252FoPEtBm%25252FTF2U6y1IceSNFUxm%25252FXCTMtosX%25252BdurlCmk2MCuPhnkvD5DAYKph0twLZ95tBUGyysDEmApDsrm%25252FGlAEzsoJ7xSfymMQHhuEk1mtkwHLEnUQzvlA6V3e2bcW7s1lSU6yIhTlgSsj9CWuygKm7TV%25252Ftse3xyKgdU7ykm5bmOZWwndWr4Q7g03w%25253D%25253D%257Ccksum%253A2027298534800329bd31224e40dea51a5e6487d7d762%257Campid%253APL_CLK%257Cclp%253A2334524
Pro-Line Badlands MX4.3 Tires: https://amzn.to/3lSwavT
RCMANIACS Unbreakable body: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575476760&campid=5338469288&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FOriginal-Unbreakable-body-V1-for-Traxxas-X-maxx-Black%2F153262901306%3Fhash%3Ditem23af2e483a%3Ag%3AXN8AAOSw15Fam8KW

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