9L vs 9XL vs 8XL
 

Guys I'm running a 9918 with FLM diffs and Single Speed on my E-maxx... I currently have a 9L, how would the 9XL and 8XL compare? Big changes?

yeah, more torque.

the rotor is 50% larger, so can expect quite a bit from it.

How many cells do you use on your 9L?

I switched from the 9L on 14cells to a 7XL on 14-16cells. Man, lets just say it really woke up with the 7XL. It runs a little hot, around 150 on average, but its safe and thats on 16cells with a 12lb truck. I'd say the 8XL would have probably been better for me.

I guess, you don't use a heatsink on your 7XL Nitrostarter?

No offense to anyone, as I have asked similar questions, but would it be useful to have a sticky showing recommended motor/ESC/battery/gearing combinations for the most common setups and/or weight? There are a lot of posts are "which motor for X truck?". Of course some people have different goals (max speed vs pure power) and equipment, but it could be used more for newbies that have no clue but just want something that will work and not overheat yet still have good power and speed. I know it could become quite complex to do, but it might be worth it. Having some sort of guide would also help people make a better decision right off the bat rather than get something that won't work and they won't be happy with it - resulting in possible lost future sales for Mike. :)

Just my $0.02.

Don't you love 'm..
Working on it Brian..

We like it to answer these questions though..

I searched for the temperature FAQ, but i didn't get a satisfying result..

thats 2 cents well spent.

At least we know that the ESC, motor, and batteries should be equally warm, and "warm" is around 130 degrees-ish. If just one of these is hot, then something is wrong.

What kind of gearing you run nitro starter?

I would say that a 9XL or 8XL would really make a differance. The 8XL will give you the biggest bang for the buck (IMO).:027:

Serum, I do run Mike's heatsink/clamp. Exceptional quality might I say, and I highly recommend it.

Cool- I'm still running 18/51. I got a 16/51 I can try but I wanna run 18/51 a few more times and check temps.