The other issue I have been reading about is "overdrawing" the pack. Do you think with an 8L, mamba esc and a 3s lipo I would have that issue? I have been using li-mn packs from Apogee and really liking them, here is what I was thinking of using in this setup before I went to a bigger Maxamps lipo (not even sure if the 8000mah will fit yet) https://pfmdistribution.com/secure/s...d=231&catid=57
I have a Neu 5000mah 3s pack in mine. It absolutely screams but it's way too heavy to be practical. Extra weight causes breakage issues, trust me. With good quality lipos and a good motor, you should get good runtime and raging speed on a much smaller 3s.