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doo540 · 02.16.2011, 10:42 PM

sorry guys, I haven't been paying attention to this thread. Busy on FB. haha
Updates? the truck is apart right now, we are trying to get out from under all the snow here in Michigan. I had big plans of redoing the steering setup. I have all the CAD data, some parts have been remodeled, but I'm currently averaging about 70 hrs a week of regular work, so I'm not real interested in doing anything baja related.

I'm using the CC Phoneix 160 HV. No fans on the esc, the Neu motor has a built in fan in the front. I geared it for 80 hoping to "tame" the power, it kind of worked, with the big tires I can drive it now in a straight line under almost full throttle. The stock size tires were a joke to use. Lipos are at about 90 degrees from what I remember, esc is warm, but by no means hot.

I do have a temp gun, but didn't use it much because everything is so cool.
The ESC will handle your 18lb truck without a problem at all. But remember it doesn't use the car software so it will not drive as nice as the MMM. For the 200.00 I paid for the esc and the performance I get from it (nice big smile every time I drive it) it is worth it.

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doo540 RC-Monster Carbon Fiber Offline Posts: 310 Join Date: Jul 2008	02.16.2011, 10:42 PM sorry guys, I haven't been paying attention to this thread. Busy on FB. haha Updates? the truck is apart right now, we are trying to get out from under all the snow here in Michigan. I had big plans of redoing the steering setup. I have all the CAD data, some parts have been remodeled, but I'm currently averaging about 70 hrs a week of regular work, so I'm not real interested in doing anything baja related. I'm using the CC Phoneix 160 HV. No fans on the esc, the Neu motor has a built in fan in the front. I geared it for 80 hoping to "tame" the power, it kind of worked, with the big tires I can drive it now in a straight line under almost full throttle. The stock size tires were a joke to use. Lipos are at about 90 degrees from what I remember, esc is warm, but by no means hot. I do have a temp gun, but didn't use it much because everything is so cool. The ESC will handle your 18lb truck without a problem at all. But remember it doesn't use the car software so it will not drive as nice as the MMM. For the 200.00 I paid for the esc and the performance I get from it (nice big smile every time I drive it) it is worth it.