Looking to convert an MBX5T

[Shimmy]

Woah, I was expecting something a bit higher (although the 1520 is a pretty long can though).

Yeah, I admit I am kinda trying to do it cheaply (money is a bit tight at the moment), and understand what kinda loads are going on (being a heavy truggy and spinning big tyres and all), which is why I was thinking the low kv/high voltage setup with mechanical brakes would be good.

The esc I am looking at doesn't seem too bad, havn't read that many bad things (although, they aren't as popular it seems, as a hobbywing, castle or tekin).

I might get a big brand esc one day, I am hoping the esc I am looking at will get me a few months atleast.
If I do go for a big brand one, I think it will be a Tekin one, just something about it I prefer over the Castle.

I am planing on starting off with low-ish gearing... about a 14t or so and eventually get it up to about 18 (if the setup permits, gonna grab one of the turnigy amp meters to help out a bit), with moab 40 series tyres (pretty damn tall at 6.9") although it will be a little while before I get the tyres, I'll sort out the rest of the stuff first.


If you plan on running a 6s set up, the 1250kv would work. Just curious, what diameter cans are the leopard motors?[/QUOTE]

The motor I am looking at is 39.8mm x 72mm,
It's the 4072 2.5Y 1250kv.
http://www.leopardhobby.com/product/...ionID=01020201