Savage Flux battery options?

[Ascender]

The problem is that the Zippy thread here is only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the MMM fire threads I've seen have been with cheaper batts, and almost all with 6S. I'd rather go for less power and higher quality than smoke a $600 truck, even if CC and HPI are covering them under warranty.

For gearing, I plan on keeping the 20T pinion for the time being. Once I start to get a feel for the truck, I may play with the gearing. Unless, of course, I get some knowledgeable advice to re-gear sooner. I don't need huge top speeds, I want big torque for bashing and racing, not straight-line speed on pavement.