would this be a good conversion for a direct drive?

[BrianG]

I think this project would be ideal for a dual brushless setup. A couple of largish size outrunners (so you won't need to gear down a whole lot) running on dual 6s lipos in parallel with dual ESCs. This would let you use relatively cheap ESCs for 5s or 6s operation and lower current. Even at 6s and say 60A each, that's over 3.5HP total. Then, something like the Nomadio radio in "tank mode" (where turning the wheel adjusts the throttle speed of each side) as a sort of differential.

[zeropointbug]

I agree, that motor is WAY overkill... it would be like someone putting a 1527 Neu in a Revo and expecting it to be controllable.

In fact, I would seriously consider a 1527 in this car. Or an outruner, such as THIS.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by BrianG

I think this project would be ideal for a dual brushless setup. A couple of largish size outrunners (so you won't need to gear down a whole lot) running on dual 6s lipos in parallel with dual ESCs. This would let you use relatively cheap ESCs for 5s or 6s operation and lower current. Even at 6s and say 60A each, that's over 3.5HP total. Then, something like the Nomadio radio in "tank mode" (where turning the wheel adjusts the throttle speed of each side) as a sort of differential.

I like your idea of dual motors, but how about a pair of outrunners, each powering one diff. I have a hb lightning street, which is basically a stretched out 1/8 buggy with street tires. I was thinking another direct to diff drive, but use two outrunners and two cheap escs, both run on a pair or large lipos, 6s at least, maybe 10000mah total.