Brought a 1/8 buggy to convert!

[Rtsbasic]

Why so low RPM's? I thought the best point for brushless was to aim for about 40K RPM? Or is it the gearing limiting it?

I can fit 16 cells in with no problem, my concern is with 12 or 14 its going to feel underpowered. I'm used to flying my trucks around at 40-50mph, and would expect the buggy to do the same. Plus the guy who runs my LHS has a GS Storm that runs 70mph+ runs back to back (radar'd), I'd like to at least try to keep up with that in a straight line, although I know 60-70mph with brushless is going to be next to impossible.