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ilpufxit · 04.16.2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by riverat1540

if u put truggy tires on a muggy is it still a muggy?lol

I'll leave that one to the philosopers but what I can tell you is that motor temps will drop, runtime will increase and handling will improve.

riverat1540 · 04.16.2009, 10:34 AM

i cant argue with that, not one bit

lincpimp · 05.30.2009, 08:52 PM

Finally got around to doing some work on the muggy. Put rpm arms, lst2 rear hubs and front c hubs and some new area al knuckles. Running 17mm hexes and some dish wheels with badlands on it. I also swapped the hacker c50 11xl out for a Neu 1521 1y. Motor temps are down about 20f, and the battery temps are a bit lower too, worst spot on the pack as 125, and the bulk was at 115. The esc fan comes on a bit less too. So the neu is a bit more efficient. Does not feel much more powerful, except the brakes are a bit better. I ran it back to back today once with the hacker and the other time with the neu. The neu will be staying in it, and I plan to put the other 1521 1y in the lst. Good motors, worth the price that is for sure.

So my findings are that the hacker c50 xl motors are about halfway between a 1515 and a 1521.

On a side note I tries a MMM/2200 combo in the lst. geared for about 42 with the dish/badlandss combo it did very well. I was surprised how well it moved the heavier lst around, and temps were very good too. I look forward to more 5s testing with the flux motor in the stretched savage. I have a feeling it will be a great combo in that too.

TexasSP · 05.31.2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

On a side note I tries a MMM/2200 combo in the lst. geared for about 42 with the dish/badlandss combo it did very well. I was surprised how well it moved the heavier lst around, and temps were very good too. I look forward to more 5s testing with the flux motor in the stretched savage. I have a feeling it will be a great combo in that too.

I think there is a lot to be said for the CC 2200. It has been running like a champ in the LST2 on 6s. Even when it was geared at 60 or so last week the motor never got above 145 and the batts stayed below 120. I am gearing it back down because I do not want to press the MMM in the Texas heat.

If I keep reading this thread I will have to buy a muggy soon as well. Maybe the Revo will find a new home to make room for the muggy.....

Of course I tried to buy that muggy that you have

But it's all good! Glad you are liking it!

lincpimp · 05.31.2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasSP

I think there is a lot to be said for the CC 2200. It has been running like a champ in the LST2 on 6s. Even when it was geared at 60 or so last week the motor never got above 145 and the batts stayed below 120. I am gearing it back down because I do not want to press the MMM in the Texas heat.

If I keep reading this thread I will have to buy a muggy soon as well. Maybe the Revo will find a new home to make room for the muggy.....

Of course I tried to buy that muggy that you have

But it's all good! Glad you are liking it!

I doubt that I will sell the muggy. Only issue with it is that you have to use a lower kv motor if you want to use 6s. Not enough reduction in the truck to get around 40mph out of it if you run more than 40k motor rpms...

nitrostarter · 05.31.2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasSP

If I keep reading this thread I will have to buy a muggy soon as well. Maybe the Revo will find a new home to make room for the muggy.....

Thats what just happened to me yesterday. Traded Revo roller for LST2 roller. Hope to get it by the end of the week.

After seeing the 2200 combo in the improperly set up LST linc was running, I was amazed at both the LST and the 2200 combo. I was sold. I can't wait to try it out!!!

TexasSP: any pics on your lst yet? Curious on the setup.

lincpimp · 05.31.2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nitrostarter

Thats what just happened to me yesterday. Traded Revo roller for LST2 roller. Hope to get it by the end of the week.

After seeing the 2200 combo in the improperly set up LST linc was running, I was amazed at both the LST and the 2200 combo. I was sold. I can't wait to try it out!!!

TexasSP: any pics on your lst yet? Curious on the setup.

You should see the muggy run with the 1521 1y and the same badlands that were on the lst, it is crazy. I do need to run taped tires, as the center diff will let the fronts balloon quite a bit. But even when they are 7+" they still do not vibrate much, balancing is definitely a must do!

For 5s in the lst the 2200 is the way to go, I am very impressed with the castle motor!