[Batfish]

Weight: I still haven't actually weighed the buggy (the bathroom scale trick says about 9.5lb), but comparing it to nitro buggies at the track, I'd guess it's about a pound heavier, RTR. The biggest reason for the additional weight is the batteries and extended chassis. They are both necessary, however, to have the capacity to run the longer races with the nitro buggies.

Gearing: I use the nylon OFNA 51t spur. In the video I was using a 13t pinion. That gearing should get me about 28mph. I also have a 15 and 16t pinion. Currently, I have the 16t pinion in the buggy and will see how it performs on the track with the additional speed.

Temps: When I ran it on the outdoor track a couple weeks ago, it was 86F outside. After a 5 minute qualifier, the motor barely registered over 100F and the ESC was at 113F. The efficiency of the Lehner 1940 is what's keeping me safe. I'm pretty sure that I'd be heating up my 9920 if I ran an L or XL BK/Feigao motor for a 15-minute main. So far this setup has been proving itself worth the money. Believe me, I wish I could have gotten away with a $90 motor :003:
I also have the Associated fans on the ESC. As you can see, they fit pretty nicely and they plug right into a spare channel on the receiver. They are Associated part number 31036 and run about $20. It's more expensive than cheap fans you can find elsewhere, but they are a great size for the application and are pre-wired with the servo-type connector.