best truggy?

i've only conversion built and driven the 8-T roller but i have no complaints so far...

track only use and mainly in open practice sessions and in 5-7 min. qualifiers...

i had to tone it down from it's origional 1515 1Y/F [4s-2p] 14 tooth pinion set up...

it was just too hot a set-up for our local [medium size, tight lay-out] track...

went with a 1515 1.5Y/F and NeuEnergy [5s] set-up lowering the peak rpm's by aprox. 5000 and amp draw by 30-40 amps making it easier control and giving us longer run times...

Ron

[Sower]

Thanks for the great info Ron. I'll be going to the Neu lipos too . . . I'll be running a NeuEnergy 6s 3900 in my XT8 this spring. Just ordered it last week. Now if only the CC and Tekin ESC's would hit the market I could get this thing built and provide my own testing feedback!!

Originally Posted by Sower

Now if only the CC and Tekin ESC's would hit the market I could get this thing built and provide my own testing feedback!!

i'm not holding by breath for Castle to get off the pot!

i'm running a MGM 16016 with twin cooling fans and it's doing very well so far...

the fans brought the esc temps down by 25 degrees to the 125 degree range where they level out and hold...

see the avatar pic above...

Ron

[Sower]

Well, the thing I have going for me is time. I planned on building this truck over the winter so I've got a couple months. I feel pretty good about either Castle or Tekin hitting the market by mid February or the start of March.