Ok, I finally finished the buggy this weekend (I was mostly waiting on the batteries and a few small parts).
Final Weight: 9.34 lbs ready to run (I know it is heavy, but the buggy is still fast).
Batteries: 2x 2S 10,000mAh Maxamp (couldn't pass up the price per cell)
Motor: Novak HV4.5 w/ HV-Maxx ESC
Hopefully in a few weeks the 1/8 track in my area will dry out and I can show off my RC, assuming that I figure out how to drive this thing properly.
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