I would go with a MGM

i'm using a Lehner 1940/7 hi-amp paired with a Mamba Max esc... i don't have it back yet from being converted, but i'll be sure to post how that combo works.

if you do go with a Lehner, i highly recommend a MM controller. very cheap, very smooth (with a 2 pole LMT) and very configurable! the motor/esc i'm using in my XT8 is what i used in my old SuperMaxx...and it was very powerful and smooth! it should be even better now that it'll be in a lighter vehicle.

Thank you for the kind words.

I have a 1950/6 in my XB8TQ, btw.

Cool, i just ordered the 1950/6 HiAmps.
Going to order the XT8 later this month together with a MGM.
Are there parts that i have to upgrade?
And what parts do i all need for the conversion. The motormount, battery tray, what pinions and spur do i need to order? Uhm maybe a silly question but what pitch is the spur.

Nice - that's a sweet motor! The pitch is Mod 1 and Mike will have a bunch of pinions for you to choose from - all with the 5mm shaft size. Since that motor is only about 2000kv - I would recomend starting with a 14t or 15t pinion. What do you guys think?

Make sure to get the hardened pinions from Mike.

I guess you meen these: 5mm bore, mod1 pinion from mikes store?

Dafni, are there any weakspots on the XT8 that i have to upgrade?

Sorry for bringing up an old thread, but I have to say that XT8 looks amazing. Great work there dafni!
I'm wondering where you get that battery box, I'm not a fan of the RCPD box since its about 50 bucks for a chunk of delrin really lol. But still looks awesome. When will somebody make a cheap battery box lol.

What a question! :rules:

j/k

It's Mikes battery tray! Available in his store. The two most common sizes are in stock most of the times, custom sizes might take a day or two... how cool is that?

And thank you for your comment.

Oh sounds great, i'll have to pick one of those up sometime soon.

Daf:

Hi,

what a great looking Xray Truggy!!!!!! I was gong to build a BL Truggy this year but due to the slow US car industry I'm about to get laid off..... :( so no more fun projects for me. maybe next year.

Thanks