Last Christmas I got an MGT. It was my first nitro, but I never really got into the whole nitro thing. So I finally got around to converting it to brushless. My goal was to keep it as stock as possible, in case I ever decided to put an engine in it again. I think I succeeded, because the only chassis modifications were the four holes I drilled in the mud guards for the gorillamax straps. Everything else is stock, minus the engine, tank, and rollbar. I used the engine mount holes for the motor mount, so the whole mount slides to adjust gear mesh.
Since I kept the mechanical brakes, I decided to go with a boat controller to keep the cost down. I bought a CC Barracuda 125, which has a 6s, 125A rating. So far, it has worked beautifully with my Neu 1512/2.5D. Zero cogging and no overheating on the motor or controller so far. The motor hasn't gotten over 140F, and the controller has peaked at 125F. I'm using 3 A123 2s2p packs (6s2p total), and my gearing is 52/16.
I've kept the 2-speed, reverse, and receiver pack, so the beast weighs a ton (14.5 pounds!), but it's just a basher, so I don't mind the weight. The 1512 still has enough power to flip the MGT on it's lid if I peg the throttle, even with the Swami bar I installed (which is made for Stampedes and Rustlers). The wheelie bar works great if I'm easy on the throttle, though. And I love the 2-speed. Listening to it shift sounds really cool, and that noise stands out with no engine noise to compete with.
Using my GPS, it has hit 44 mph, which is plenty fast for such a big, heavy truck. Anyway, here's some pictures of my setup.
