Quote Originally Posted by MrDenton View Post
Waterproof, sand proof, dirt proof...all the above. I didn't like the open ports on this motor. What about the Mamba Monster? If that's a sealed motor, what's your opinion on that for my 4wd?
Aside from the carrier bearings, what else will the 2wd need with a brushless upgrade?

The driveshafts are really the only other thing I can think of. With the VXL system, the stock ones will probably be fine...with the Castle 3800kv in the 2wd, I would really go to the 6852X driveshafts.

The Mamba Monster...are you thinking about the system or just ESC for the 4wd? The Mamba Monster 2 combo with 2650kv motor would be...well...awesome - although still quite heavy. A MM2 ESC with Castle 2400kv 1415 motor would be good. Either way, for the 4wd I'd probably upgrade to the King Headz motor mount - and if you do the Castle 2650kv 1512 motor...you might need to change driveshafts and shocks also (though heavier weight oil/springs might get the job done as well) due to killer power and increased weight. If you are just talking about the ESC, then it is waterproof. Depending on how much money you have to spend, it's great. But the ESC alone is around $150. You can waterproof the Mamba Max for pretty cheap yourself...the downside is that you void the warranty.