@TheSupradude26 better off with single speed. 2 speed isn't needed with brushless since they have so much torque. It likely wouldn't run 1st gear much or even a noticeable amount. I'm using stock spur/pinion gears, 25/60 I think it is. I did order my car with the OD diffs but I don't think you need them. They might add 5-6mph top end but you need a lot of space to really stretch one of these out to that speed and be able to stop. I have two other xr5 with the hydrax and they work well. Motor is a 3080 6 wind, 875kv.

Awesome, thanks for the reply!! Even though I’ve been building RC’s for almost 40 years, I’ve never had a 1/5 electric on road so it’s nice to get some info from someone with obvious experience. Looks like the only difference in your setup to mine is the new 50063 500amp esc, and I was thinking of either the sensored 3080 5/1050kv or the sensored 30100 5/840kv. Do you think the extra power of the 30100 would be useable or does going full throttle with the 3080 already break traction at most speeds? I ordered the 60t spur and both the 25 and 26t pinions with the car, but I wasn’t aware they offered different diff gearing… I’ll have to look into that. Maybe something they offer to overdrive the front end on off-road versions? Anyway, thanks again for the info! I’ll post up some vids when I get it finished..

@TheSupradude26 yeah the overdrive diffs are for tuning but not just offroad. Can help pull you around corners etc but I just got them to add mph since there aren't aftermarket spur offerings as of yet. 3080/6 875kv is plenty.. I'm only on 12s. You could go 15s if you wanted. I've built 30100 rigs and it won't really make any more power than a 3080 unless you got a larger esc but even then you can't really use that power. 3080 is overkill, I wouldn't go higher kv though unless you plan to run less than 12s the majority of the time.

@DanielK-xn5si 70125 is good but very low KV. I think a 3080 will make more power and is rated for more rpm but you pay for the Lehner. Depending on the use etc either one could be better, or even a hobbywing/castle 800kv.

@stonejss727 I think either way you can't go wrong... if you're in the USA castle support is great and you're supporting a local company. Buddy of mine has the max6 g2/5690 combo in his xmaxx and really likes it. I feel like the mmx8s is kinda between a max6g2 and max5g2, it's a little more capable power wise. Could do the castle esc with 5690 hw motor as another option. They have a sensor adaptor to use the hw motor with standard sensor ports.

@@HighVoltageRC3080 ya I’m in Illinois so I do try and buy from the USA…I’m gonna be putting it in my XRT… its just dumb how castle only offers the 1721 with the xlx2 as a combo…xlx2 makes me nervous with all the fire comments online…. Also I do jump pretty high are castle esc’s durable?

@sufyaankhan232 medium compound mcd asphalt tires, I got hard compound to try out but haven't run them yet.

This is an old 3d printed mount that broke. The fans were some 40mm fans I got that ran off 7.4v so I didn't have to use a separate battery.

@teppanyakikingjboix8086 bowhouse mount. PNW rc makes one as well that will work and has more adjustments. I like it more in the xmaxx but xrt bowhouse works well.

You da man thank you!! Love the xmaxx and love the video have a good one!!

@@HighVoltageRC3080 you da man thanks!! Would you know which pnw motor mount would fit with my castle 1717 2060kv 25 mm or 30mm mount?

@@teppanyakikingjboix8086 25mm is what you want for the 17xx series motors. If you have a 1717 1260kv watch the temps, that motor is a little smaller and will get hot quicker than the 1721.

@@HighVoltageRC3080 mybad I meant 1260kv. Perfect I’ll be ordering the 25mm mount. Thank again!!!!

It got some before it left my shop.. all good now 👍

I have this same combo in the xmaxx still and in my xrt as well. Esc does fine as long as gearing isn't too crazy.

It's an MGM 40063 x2 esc and a lehner 3080/6 motor.

ok the bro very nice car@@HighVoltageRC3080

I've owned the car for a few years.. I built it to have fun and it puts a smile on my face everytime I run it. It will go faster I just don't have that much interest in being the fastest person on KZbin. I do this to have fun and that's it. Thanks for stopping by though 🤙

For sure.. easier to chat on Facebook or Instagram if you have either of those?

Yea I have instagram

Yes, you just need a Y. The max4 comes with a small Y harness so you can use the fan and OTA module at the same time.

@@HighVoltageRC3080 thanks!!!

I'll have to read the esc, not exactly sure where I had this one at but I'm using P16 and P17 to change acceleration time once RPM hits a certain point. Still kinda tweaking it as I have time but it was running pretty good with the current settings. The protections on the esc definitely can cause it to cutout if the acceleration causes too many amps etc etc. If the car is overgeared then it will not accelerate fast, but if you ease in to throttle it can handle the load. Gearing/load plays a huge part but if you're using a MCD with stock gearing like mine the settings I have should help it perform similarly.

@@HighVoltageRC3080 Yes...i'm running stock gearing. Kinda wish it wouldn't have that protection so I could do burnouts lol. Nice paint job btw!

@@huckleberry8864 it took me a while to figure out these mgm. The protections are nice though because you're not as likely to burn up your esc. I'll try to read that esc today or this weekend and let you know what I have set for the p16/p17.

@@HighVoltageRC3080 That would be great thanks! I have a no audio short clip on my channel that I just uploaded of my MCD XR5. Not sure why there's no sound. I love our cars...it's so beastly sounding...turns heads every time I run it.

No Im pretty sure it wouldn'tfit... get one of the 56118 motors instead and you'll be good to go

@HighVoltageRC3080 dang thanks bro

@@GAPreviewsAtoZ ddm posted a customer build on their Instagram and the guy fit the 70125 motor, but it looks like he used the upgraded billet mount. Also looks like he made his own custom brace that connects the transmission to the chassis. Honestly though I wouldn't run that motor in the vesla. Better off with a higher kv motor for that rig.

@HighVoltageRC3080 yeah I probably do the 800kv hobbywing 12s

From what I understand it will display whatever the esc supports for data logging. I don't use the xr esc so I can't speak on what they will display just what the max4 shows and once I run my new max5 G2 I'll see if it's any different. I believe it has some other programming options. It is frustrating that HW has not done any videos on this. Maybe we can give them feedback and they can do a "Charlie show" on data logging or something. Would be nice to know if there is something I missed haha

Stock gearing, Leopard 58113v2 870kv for now.

What kv motor Dave ? Just didn’t hear clearly. Thanks.

@@paintendaveextremecollisio8057 870kv leopard. The buggy is all stock in the transmission I figured I'd feel it out and see what it needed. I am making the kits if someone wants it. Made to order so I don't have them sitting around.

@@HighVoltageRC3080 okay thanks iwill message you when Iam ready

This one is 870kv but it's a bigger can, so there is more surface area to act as a heatsink. The stock motor is the shorter version of what I have in it now.

@High Voltage R/C OK so that's why it gets hot so fast, because the motor is short???

Thanks! I always liked how those chimera buggies looked.. make sure you post some video when you're done.

@@HighVoltageRC3080 Will do. Probally be a couple weeks till im done.

Yes.. Max5 esc and Hobbywing 56113 800kv motor.