Looking for professional advice to start a BL EMAXX

[monel_funkawitz]

I've officially started my first brushless project, and I'm ready to start getting some of the big parts. I need some info on what to get.

First off, I have a typical emaxx with a couple modded parts like integy bulks. Nothing special. I'll be running mashers for wheels. I'm going to be running 12 cells, probably 3300's. Here is what I know I need so far...

Driveshafts. The stock ones suck and will frag with a bl spitting out 1800+ watts I'm sure. What is the best/best value CVD to run?

Transmission is probably part #2 to fail. I'm going to be doing the single speed conversion/hardened idler/Gorillamaxx conversion.

UBEC

I'm getting frustrated on what to get. Too many options to start, and too expensive to screw up.

Motor (Still looking for recommendations here. Lehners are too expensive. How are the mambamax or Feigao? What size/kv do I need for my setup?)

ESC (Looking at the Mambamax combo, or a 9920. Good choice?)

Gearing

Clutch

Any other incidentals?

I'm ready to start this, but the only stopping point so far is what to get. I need someone to say "To start out, get this and this and this and you will be fine. Later you can upgrade." Everytime I start, I wind up with a emaxx that is going to cost me $4,000 cause I have the gold plated titanium unobtanium Lithuanian battery git'er-rid'er-of'ers and high speed muffler bearings, etc. and I just get carried away.

I want simple, raw power. Show me what the hype is on brushless. MAKE ME A BELIEVER! :027: