I finally went brushless on my Big Block MERV.

[zedorda]

I bought one of those cheap GoolRC 540 size brushless motors that is finned with just 380 size guts. I had a Sidewinder 3 SCT esc in my spare parts bin. Which forced me to sacrifice one of the battery bays for it. At least the 2s batteries it uses are small and pocketable. I won't be able to do a full proper test till tomorrow but the little I could do around the house gives me high hopes.

The motor I bought:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[sayoda]

Looks good!

[zedorda]

I also switched to 7132R Rear Suspension Arm Set that adds 10mm to the wheel base. I believe these are just the rear 1/16 Summit arms. One kewl thing I noticed as soon as they were completely installed. They move the rear wheels out of the way of the battery bays.

The arms I bought:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Next addition will be Duratrax Bandito ST 2.2 Tires on JConcepts Rulux Rims. Hopefully they aren't too tall I couldn't find the OD measurement for the tires in the ST style but I think they should be around 3".

[zedorda]

Received my Rulux rims and Bandito tires and glued them up into wheels. I think they are just the right size but not real heavy like most 1/10th rim/tire combos some try to use.







Tires pictured: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Rims pictured: https://www.jconcepts.net/shop/rulux...wheel-22-black