RCM's Revo Reborn on RC Driver

[Finnster]

Don't know the date this was published, so I don't know if this is a repost. Must be fairly recent as they mention the skunkworks "slipperential."

Here is the article

Top speed of 48 on 4S is impressive, but the thing that caught me was that an 8L was used as the motor vs the XLs recommended here. I was also looking at the article on the Fine Design LST. They too only used a 4s, but do not disclose what turn motor they use ( one of a few crappy things about this IMO.) I thought I saw somewhere they used an L can as well, but now I can't find it to verify.

But the article on the LST does say the motor and esc were too hot to touch after the single pack. In my experience, this must be in the 160-170F and up range. (God knows how high... ) Pretty shoddy after a single pack of driving around on pavement IMO. Esp for $1200...

I'm a little curious to why Mike recc'd that particular motor when the XLs are the convention around here. Just how hot is too hot for motors? Very nice truck, I'm just wondering about the reliability. Are XLs overkill? Doesn't seem so to me, but I'm just questioning conventions.