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  1. biggman100

    Snow trucks opinion

    Weight of the truck isn't the only consideration when choosing a power system. First thing to look at is, what is the truck capable of. For example, your Associated 4x4 is barely capable of handling 3S, and anything bigger, you will be constantly breaking it. The T-Maxx and Revo can handle it...
  2. biggman100

    Snow trucks opinion

    The Castle Copperhead 10 you mentioned may be too much for the trucks you have, except for the Revo and T-Maxx possibly. For the others, the Mamba X SCT 3200KV, a Reedy 3300KV or 3500KV combo, or a HobbyWing ESC and 3500KV to 4000KV would be a better choice. Even the Traxxas VXL-3S system, which...
  3. biggman100

    Snow trucks opinion

    The belt drive Associated was more meant for racing on nice days or indoors. Just my opinion, but, for winter use, you would be better off with a Traxxas Slash, an HPI Jumpshot SC, a Losi 22S SCT (i ran one hard last winter in 30 degree and below weather, and only thing i broke was a front...
  4. biggman100

    Snow trucks opinion

    What trucks? What electronics? I run mine quite often in snow, and the only time i had an issue with them getting wet was with an Arrma BLX100 ESC. Most of the time, i run Hobby Wing WP (usually the WP-10BL60) series ESC's, cheap GoolRC motors, and 2S or nimh batteries. I have only ever ran a 3S...
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