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Hi all. I sold all my trucks a while back and have been out of the loop on what's been going on in the brushless world. I'm wanting to build a reliable and inexpensive setup for my new E-Maxx. I was looking at the Novak 6.5, but it seems that that is not my best option for reliability, summer heat tolerance, or torquey performance.

Speed runs aren't a big priority as long as it is faster than stock. I am mostly interested a balance of reliability, good run times, and tire spinning torque. I'm going to be bashing around in the grass in 90F+ summer heat the majority of the time, so motor selection and gearing will be key to keeping the MM happy. After reading for a couple of hours last night, this is what I am looking at:

Mamba Max ESC
Feigao xl
Castle 10Amp BEC
14 Cell nimh

Here's my questions about this setup that I really couldn't find definitive answers for:

Am I on the right track with my selections?
What motor would be best suited to 14 cell use in hot summer temps? A 7,8,or 9xl?
What gearing should I run to keep the heat down to acceptable levels in the 90F+ summer heat when running in grass?
Will it be somewhat faster than stock?
Will it have plenty of torque?
How would the run times be compared to stock?

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BL_Force Guest Posts: n/a	3905 cheap MM-XL setup - On the right track? - 02.25.2008, 11:40 AM Hi all. I sold all my trucks a while back and have been out of the loop on what's been going on in the brushless world. I'm wanting to build a reliable and inexpensive setup for my new E-Maxx. I was looking at the Novak 6.5, but it seems that that is not my best option for reliability, summer heat tolerance, or torquey performance. Speed runs aren't a big priority as long as it is faster than stock. I am mostly interested a balance of reliability, good run times, and tire spinning torque. I'm going to be bashing around in the grass in 90F+ summer heat the majority of the time, so motor selection and gearing will be key to keeping the MM happy. After reading for a couple of hours last night, this is what I am looking at: Mamba Max ESC Feigao xl Castle 10Amp BEC 14 Cell nimh Here's my questions about this setup that I really couldn't find definitive answers for: Am I on the right track with my selections? What motor would be best suited to 14 cell use in hot summer temps? A 7,8,or 9xl? What gearing should I run to keep the heat down to acceptable levels in the 90F+ summer heat when running in grass? Will it be somewhat faster than stock? Will it have plenty of torque? How would the run times be compared to stock? Last edited by BL_Force; 02.25.2008 at 11:55 AM.