Yes, Leroy AKA Coolhandcountry is indeed a member here. One of the most regulars, actually.
Most guys run converted 8th scale buggies on 10-16 cells, or 4S up to even 6S Lipo. I run my MBX5 on 14 cells, and will try it on 5S when it gets warmer here.
BTW, welcome to the forum!
RC/DC - Brushless Conversions since 2000 !
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