Rustler 8s/9918: gearing/cells?

[kulangflow]

Thanks again! I am definitely headed in the right direction now.

Got another question:

What gear ratio should I be aiming for with more conservative cell counts like 6,7, or 8 (for general bashing purposes)?

Should I stick to the 11.8:1 regardless or is that only for 9-10 cells? Is the 11.8:1 the tallest I should attempt regardless of cell count?

I don't mind experimenting to find out, but I'd rather learn from others' experience if it's already been determined what's best for this application.

Thanks again!

brian