[HotnCold]

When i first started ( before learing a thing or two from Mike ) i started off with the hacker - ( now a paperweight lol ) The hacker was a good motor however the can of the motor is huge - and that limits the amount of pinion gear combinations as the motor hits the transmission. I have been running the faigo motor (8L & 9L) for quite a while now and am very pleased with the torque and power they provide. If you are planning to upgrad cell counts in the future you will probably go with a milder motor - prob a 9L ( you will more than make up the speed diff with the increase in voltage and you will have more torque as well ) also running a milder motor with more cells will also keep your motor temps down as well. But dont forget - discuss this with RC-Monster Mike before making your final decission.. Hope this was a little helpful to ya...

If you are trying to hit 45 with your maxx it can be done - but sustained speeds in that area will really be hammering the motor and controller - plus you wont be able to run that for long - your maxx will be 1/4 mile away in no time - LOL. Plus 45 in a maxx is WAY fast - and hard to controll as well - 35 on our track where we race is FLYING!!