Raider Raider XL mod help.

[Dopeman]

What would it take to convert my Mega XL to brushless and run on 3s? Thinking just a motor and esc. But which motor? Don't know about KV and all that.

 

[Rdub]

What would it take to convert my Mega XL to brushless and run on 3s? Thinking just a motor and esc. But which motor? Don't know about KV and all that.

I went with the RCgear shop 3900 kv for$29 at Tower and the Raider BLX ESC. It is plenty fast ..... and thats on 8.4 nimh.
Mine is the original mega not the XL so yours may be a tad heavier but that's what I would recommend for a "budget" upgrade to brushless! (That ESC may only handle 2s). Some of the other guys may be able to chime in on that.

 

[b1u3]

Planning to do the same on my new mega 1/10. Curious what gearing you Rdub? Was thinking I'd start somewhere around XL BLX range 54/57 and 17/19 in 32p.

 

[Rdub]

I'm still running the stock gear ratio. I did upgrade it to the BLX housing with metal diff though.