lol neweuser. pcnutz, the resistance of a given L motor is the same resistance of the same XL motor. Check out this table (at the bottom) http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl...l%3Den%26lr%3D
See how the resistance of the L motors and XL motors are pretty much identical. However, XL motors are more efficient because they run cooler (better heat distribution) and they have a higher kt rating and don't need to pull as much current.

dunno about that chart, why would a bigger motor with more wire have less resitance

again i have to say thanks to macfjej, he referred me here and it has been most helpful! and to you maxxdude...i anticipate my project being awhile, but i think with all the info and specs from you guys, it'll be pretty decent!

pcnutz, although the wires are longer they are also thicker. With higher turn motors, there are more turns (longer wire) and the wire also becomes thiner, hence resistance increases and less current draw.

tonight build pix

HTTP://users.adelphia.net/~tjjohnson2/hybrid3.jpg
HTTP://users.adelphia.net/~tjjohnson2/hybrid4.jpg

my next step is to mount motor and batteries for balance, whats the best way todo this

On those chassis, it looks like gmaxx straps would work perfectly, how many cells are you running? looks good so far.

I am using 7 cells each side with twinforce batt cages slung under, need to figur out how to balance the truck to mount them

nother set of tonighs build pix

HTTP://users.adelphia.net/~tjjohnson2/hybrid5.jpg
HTTP://users.adelphia.net/~tjjohnson2/hybrid6.jpg

still getting it done, just to let you know what I have for it

torpedo chassi
flm hybrid bulks with kyosho buggy gears, kania tcd diff in front
UE shock towers
proline suspention with power stroke shocks
RPM knuckels with 15mm bearings
titanium front skid
titanium cvds front and rear
rc alloy rear center and twin front center cvd
traxxas alumium hexes
BK wanderer 8xl
shulze 18.97 esc
twinforce batt cages slung under
twwinforce chain drive trans worked perfect fit
14 gp3300

When the video coming out? Sounds like a cool combo and looks cool to.

HTTP://users.adelphia.net/~tjjohnson2/hybrid7.jpg
HTTP://users.adelphia.net/~tjjohnson2/hybrid8.jpg

well I finaly got it together. but I got alot more work togo. the motor is kinda slow on 12 cells and 18/50 on the twin trans going to have to rework my 14 with longer power wires to reach from under the chassi and go up 2 teeth on the pinion, but so far I am happy with the setup

Looks like an interesting project!
Unrelated to the build, but you really need to
a) get a better camera, and
b) resize your pics! Even on T1 at work, it's taking forever to view your pics.

really? the pictures came up on my computer in less than a second

Dito, on 2mbps, takes about 4 secs to load