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Hello, I'm thinking of brushless and was looking at the HV-Maxx set-up for my basically stock E-Maxx. However, I'm also considering lipos, which lowers my voltage to 7.4v per pack rather than 8.4v per pack. I still want to top 40mph comfortably (as I have a friend with a Revo 2.5 who I HAVE to beat!) and be able to bash with a good run time. I don't race.

So, what's a motor/ESC combo I should be looking at without going too wild? I reckon on spending not too much more than the HV-Maxx, so would I be OK getting that, or can I spend a little more and get more wallop? And I also would like good low-speed control for just pottering around the back garden sometimes.

Thanks in advance for your input!

Go with the warrior 9920 and the 8xl - 6s lipo will get you - what revo - that little thing way behind you - and if you want to putter around - go 4s lipo - and have a blast - thats one of the combos that i would suggest - others will also give you good suggestions as well... Good luck and welcome to the forums...

instead go with a 7xl for more power with a quark 125 and whoop on him

The thing about that setup is, the Quark is as much as a Novak. I would recommend a 9XL for 4S usually, and 5S if you want some speed. If you REALLY want speed, then 6S. 6S would be kinda hot for a 8XL.

What are the different naming conventions for motors and speed controllers? Which manufacturer is a good one? There seems an overwhelming choice at RC Monster. And I guess I'd need a separate power source for the radio gear?

It basically depends on what you want to spend...

I wanted to spend maybe a bit more than an HV-Maxx so maybe $350 or so. I must admit, the HV looks tempting, it's an all-in-one solution, I just want to explore more powerful options before plonking down any cash.

I would recommend something like a Quark 125 and Feigao C XL motor. Which one depends on cell count of course.