Starting from scratch - MT conversion

[10kman]

Update on the project to make it "officially started" -

Ordered up a brand new MGT. I was thinking about trying to get a used one and just giving it a going over, but then I realized that I am scrapping a lot of parts off of a new one, and will rekindle some money that way.

So, got a new MGT RTR, Forward Only Conversion, and some diff shims coming right now. Once I get it, I will tear it down anyway to do the shim/tranny conversion, and give it a once over with some loctite where necessary, shrink wrap the CVD's to keep the screws in place on the cups, and get it bulletproof.

I'm going to take the nitro parts right off and sell them as a kit, and probably the radio gear as I already have 2 JRXS3's sitting around with RS300 synthesized receivers as well, and a 958Z servo for steering. That will give me back plenty to get the Feigao 7XL motor that I am going to use, and probably enough for some aluminum from Lowe's and some small tools to hopefully get it cut how I need to mount up that motor. I wish there was a mount out there to do it already, it's simple enough really to just bolt to the chassis.

Then I'll just have to figure out which ESC I am going to use. I'm thinking I can save some cash if I use the mechanical brakes rather than the ESC's brakes, so I won't need as high of an AMP rating.

Any thoughts on ESC's for the application? I'm assuming I'll need a BEC as well, which I do not have experience with, I have always used a receiver pack but do not want to have another pack on the truck.

I also need battery packs and probably a new charger if I switch to LiPo, if not my MRC 969 will do fine up to 8-cell packs, but then I need a series harness.

Once I get by the mounting of the motor, I will be in a better situation.