[jhautz]

As sad as it is to say, its already time to start thinking about getting ready for the winter here in chicago. :dft004:

With that comes snow and generally poor conditions for RC. So This year I am planning on putting a winter setup together for my e-maxx so I can at least run one of my vehicles year round.

Right now my plan is to run an Mtroniks Truck Brushless esc because they are waterproof according to them. I got a pretty decent deal on one so I figured what the heck.

As far as batteries go, all of my trucks are pretty much set up for 5s voltage. The Mtronics is a max of 4s or 12 cells, but I can take the 2s packs and make a couple 4s battery sets for the winter. Plus I have a couple 12 cell cell packs still around. A good wrapping in seran wrap should be enough to protect them from the and melting snow and such, and I will take an old t-maxx battery box and mount my UBEC and Reciever in it to hopefully keep them dry.

Now, all I need is a motor to go with this. Since I'm limited to 12 cells max by the ESC, I was thinking about going with a really hot XL like a 6xl or 7xl. My only question is will the Mtroniks ESC take it? Or will that be to much motor for it to handle. I guess I could always dust off the old 9L. :) But if possible, I would really like more power than the 9L can deliver. I am thinking relativly cheap as far as the motor goes, I don't think heat will be an issue when is 30 degrees F outside:027: and I dont want to worry about trashing a really expensive motor with water or something. (Although I don't think water will hurt the motor right?)

Also, any other winterproofing things I should be worrying about?