Bang for your buck set up

[lincpimp]

Ok, here is my recommendation. I have a few crawlers and plenty of brushless crawling experience. Get an axi 2217 motor, the 1100kv model. wire it to a cc sidewinder and run it on 3s. The axi is a very small motor, but very powerful. You will need a motor adapter plate, as the axi has 19mm screw spacing, and the std spacing is 25mm. But the axi has an 1/8 shaft, so you will have plenty of pinion choices. Most larger outrunners have 4-5mm shafts, and pinion choices are very limited for 48p, which is the size of the spur you have.

Or go with a good (like axiom or integy PRO) 55t lathe motor, and run it on 3s. It will be less powerful and less effecient than the axi, but cheaper. Still good performance.

I prefer the outrunner axi motor over the brushed motor, much better low speed controlability in my opinion.

I have also used novak systems for crawlers, but the axi/sidewinder combo has better drag brakes, and just as good low speed control.