Traxxas Xmaxx 8s Review After A Year

This is all my opinion of driving the truck after a year. I drive my truck crazy hard as you can see in this video and many of my other ones, so its possible you may have a different experience. Overall the truck is awesome and I love it, but it needs some work out of the box. The stock esc is a goes out on about half of everyone that owns the truck, and in my experience it is not submersible. (driving through puddles killed my esc). Here's a link to the esc: https://amzn.to/2F25kO6 Link to the Xmaxx: https://amzn.to/2uR7IG3 Here's how to install and calibrate the esc:    • Video   Link to the batteries I've been using with no trouble: https://amzn.to/2NZtug1 Another problem with the truck are the bearings. It's nice to have an entire set of bearing on hand. Here's the link: https://amzn.to/2SMXAq4 Here's how to clean the bearings and install new ones:    • Video   Body washers are a cheap necessary upgrade to your truck, Heres a link to some: https://amzn.to/2TwKCzM Make sure you have some blue loctite when you first get the truck in order to prevent the pinion gear from coming loose. This is the first thing I would advise everyone to do. For me, a drill has been very important for working on the truck because it cuts your time by a lot. Here's the drill I use: https://amzn.to/2EUSeSG Don't forget to drill all your tires with an 1/8th in drill bit on all 4 sides to prevent them from exploding and saving you money. When you get a max 6 you will have to solder on connectors because it doesn't come with any. Here's a link to the connectors, you can solder onto your esc and your batteries: https://amzn.to/2XVY9zh Link to the charger I've had for a year with no trouble: https://amzn.to/34TGldD Something I feel strongly about is putting the inside exoskeleton on the outside of the truck. This will give you much more mileage out of your stock body. Here's the link on how to do it:    • Video   Here's the link on how to reinforce the body with sheetrock tape and silicon:    • Video   Something I didn't mention but I recommend is getting the rear rpm bearing carriers. They last much longer than the stock bearing. Here's the link: https://amzn.to/2XQdPUS Link to the stock tires I use: https://amzn.to/2TxPUGx Link to tire nuts for the truck (always a good idea to keep spares): Traxxas 7758R https://amzn.to/2HHKZBq Tool bag I use: https://amzn.to/2FcoJwS Hex Driver bits I use: https://amzn.to/2XZoTis Pliers I use: https://amzn.to/2W0cCse Hammer I use: https://amzn.to/2O6zovV Flashlight I use to clip on my hat when working on the truck: https://amzn.to/2VXzzMM Drill Bits: https://amzn.to/2u5Auii Small screw driver set, these are good for fishing out small screw and msc: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Pre... Zip Ties because you never know when you need to mend the truck on site: https://amzn.to/2W42Jdj Gorilla Tape, another great method of mending on site: https://amzn.to/2UBnc93 Gorilla Glue: https://amzn.to/2T7AMz8 Here's how to install and calibrate the esc:    • Video   Here's how to clean the bearings and install new ones:    • Video   Body washers are a cheap necessary upgrade to your truck, Heres a link to some: https://amzn.to/2TwKCzM Thanks for watching guys! Intro song is Boretta by The Glitch Mob