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Unsullied_Spy · 11.11.2009, 05:40 PM

5s on a CC 2200 should push that truck around just fine.

2 speeds and electrics don't really play well together. Either lock it into one gear or the other or replace it with a CD.

ESC braking is very nice to have but can also cause issues if you are doing lots of hard braking (especially with subpar batteries). I ran 4s Maxamps 8000s in my Muggy with a MMM and hard braking toasted it after just a few hours of total use. Airplane ESCs are very cheap in comparison to a car ESC but they aren't built as tough (which is why they can't handle proper ESC braking). I wouldn't mind building a truck that runs on mechanical brakes because I almost never use the brakes and air ESCs are so much cheaper. Bear in mind that mechanical brakes experience brake fade, ESC braking builds up heat in the ESC but it's manageable and you don't lose braking performance.

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Unsullied_Spy RC-Monster Titanium Offline Posts: 1,609 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bozeman, Montana	11.11.2009, 05:40 PM 5s on a CC 2200 should push that truck around just fine. 2 speeds and electrics don't really play well together. Either lock it into one gear or the other or replace it with a CD. ESC braking is very nice to have but can also cause issues if you are doing lots of hard braking (especially with subpar batteries). I ran 4s Maxamps 8000s in my Muggy with a MMM and hard braking toasted it after just a few hours of total use. Airplane ESCs are very cheap in comparison to a car ESC but they aren't built as tough (which is why they can't handle proper ESC braking). I wouldn't mind building a truck that runs on mechanical brakes because I almost never use the brakes and air ESCs are so much cheaper. Bear in mind that mechanical brakes experience brake fade, ESC braking builds up heat in the ESC but it's manageable and you don't lose braking performance. All I ever wanted was an honest weeks pay for an honest days work.