Rustler 8s/9918: gearing/cells?

[kulangflow]

I've never heard them called Acer before ... usually Anderson or PowerPoles.

I really like them though. I've used Deans for a long time, but I'm converting everything over to PowerPoles. They're much easier for my fat fingers to connect/disconnect.

Also, they're ideal for brushless applications, because you can connect red to black to change cell counts in series without needing a y-harness. Like, for this Rustler, I have an 8 cell pack and a 2 cell pack built for it. When I'm just bashing, I use the 8 cells, and when I want to do a speed run, I can throw the other two in there in mere seconds.

Another great advantage is that they're cheaper than Deans, and you can buy as many as you want in one package. Also, I can solder them on much quicker and don't need to use any heatshrink.

Can you tell that I love these things? :-)

Can you offer me any suggestions on my set-up? Like, should I shorten the blue wires from the controller, or will that make a difference? Can I bend the three hard wires from the motor a little more, or can that cause damage? Also, is there a better way to mount my controller?

Thanks!

Brian